Solar Energy Research Institute

No

Project Leader

Research Title

Fund Donor

 Total Grants (RM)

2019

1

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Induction of p-type Doping Mechanism in MoS2 Thin Films by Niobium (Nb) for Defect-Suppressed High Quality Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films

FRGS

                         97,200

2

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Formulating a renewable energy R&D framework for research universities in Malaysia based on theories of economy diffusion of innovation and learning

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                         60,000

3

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

High Efficiency and Cost Competitive Oxide Passivated Back Contact Silicon Solar Panel

PRGS

                       119,000

4

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Heat transfer and Fluid Flow in Photovoltaic Thermal Solar Collector with Nanofluid and Nano-Enhanced PCM Magnetic Nanoparticles

Dana Impak Perdana

                       100,000

5

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Development of Silicon-Perovskite Tandem based Third Generation High Efficiency Solar Cell

LRGS

                   1,128,400

6

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Back (Al2O3) and Front (CdZnS) Contact Heterointerface Optimization for Single Quaternary Target Sputtered Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) Based Thin Film Photovolta

Dana Modal Insan

                         95,000

7

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

 Solar assisted photovoltaic thermal heat pump drying system for medicinal herbs

Program Translational MRUN Rakan-RU

                       122,500

8

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) System with Nano Fluids and Nano PCM

Dana Pembangunan Penyelidikan PTJ

                       100,000

9

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Development of High Efficiency Low Cost and Non-Toxic All-Sputtered Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) Thin Film Solar Cells

Dana Modal Insan

                         99,650

10

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Integration of Renewable Energy into Building Envelope

Projek Arus Perdana

                       100,000

11

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Jet Impingement Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) Solar Air Collector for Higher Electricity Production

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                         60,000

11

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kamaruzzaman Sopian

Heat Pump Solar Dryer

Dana Inovasi

                         96,000

12

Prof. Dr.Mohd Hafidz Ruslan

Agrowaste based microcellulose: Metamorphosis from natural fibres to quasi-solid electrolytes in electrochromic device

Dana Modal Insan

                         99,650

13

Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Adib Ibrahim

Development of A Prototype Nanocrystal Non-Toxic Semiconductor in Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cell

ScienceFund MOSTI

                       188,000

14

Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Adib Ibrahim

Transparency Perovskite Nanostructured Ultra-Thin Films as Cyanobacteria Photosynthetic Biofilms in a Mediatorless Bio-Photovoltaic Cell (BPV) System

Dana Impak Perdana

                       100,000

15

Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Adib Ibrahim

Upgrading and Providing Added Value to the Lighting Monitoring and Security System through Street Lamp and Smart Bus Stop Powered by Hybrid Renewable

Dana Penyelidikan Strategik

                         20,000

16

Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Adib Ibrahim

Electricity Generation in Photosynthetic Energy Conversion of Microbial through BioPhotovoltaic Cell

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                         70,000

17

Prof. Madya. Dr. Norasikin Ahmad Ludin

Electromechanical Characteristics of Graphene Molybdenum Disulfide Based Substrates for Flexible Organic Photovoltaic (OPV)

Dana Impak Perdana

                       100,000

18

Prof. Madya. Dr. Norasikin Ahmad Ludin

Fabrication of transparent metal selenide counter electrode for bifacial TiO2-GO dye-sensitized solar cells

Dana Impak Perdana

                       150,000

19

Prof. Dr. Sohif Mat

Solar assisted dehumidification for drying food product

Program Translational MRUN Rakan-RU

                       115,000

20

Prof. Dr. Sohif Mat

Development of a 300 W wind turbine based on the intellectual property (WO 2013 109133 A1) for low wind speed region

Dana Inovasi

                         98,000

21

Dr. Asri Mat Teridi

Heterojunction g-C3N4 Nb2O5 photocatalyst for Light-Driven Solar Water Splitting

Dana Modal Insan

                       100,000

22

Dr. Asri Mat Teridi

Nanoscale Engineering of Semiconductor ferrite based composite for Light-Driven Water Splitting

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                       130,000

23

Dr. Asri Mat Teridi

Enhanced photoelectrochemical performance of g-C3N4 TaON photocatalyst

Dana Impak Perdana

                       100,000

24

Dr. Suhaila Sepeai

Partially Transparent Bifacial Solar Panel for Building Façade

ScienceFund MOSTI

                       160,536

25

Dr. Suhaila Sepeai

Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Heterojunction: Emerging Approach for Higher Efficiency Solar Cell

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                         60,000

26

Ar. Dr. Lim Chin Haw

Advanced Indoor Solar Simulator for Roof Thermal Performance Analysis

 

Asian Reflective Foil Association (ARFA)

 

                         20,000

27

Ar. Dr. Lim Chin Haw

Radiative heat transfer analysis of building envelope using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Dana Padanan Kolaborasi

                         98,200

28

Ar. Dr. Lim Chin Haw

Regenerative Building Technologies

Terreal Sdn. Bhd.

                         20,000

29

Ar. Dr. Lim Chin Haw

Resilience and Regenerative Tropical Smart Building

Projek Arus Perdana

                       160,000

30

Ar. Dr. Lim Chin Haw

Evaluation of The Thermal and Cooling Energy Performance of Building Envelope for Hot and Humid Climatic Conditions: Experimental And Simulation Studi

Ajiya

                         70,000

31

Ar. Dr. Lim Chin Haw

Performance of Rainwater Harvesting System in Local Climatic Conditions

Aura-Lite (M) Sdn. Bhd.

                         10,000

32

Dr. Mohd Sukor Su’ait

Synthesis and Characterization of Bio-Based Ionic Liquids from Palm Kernel Oil

FRGS

                       138,000

33

Dr. Mohd Sukor Su’ait

Novel Polikation Bio-Poliuretana Dari Minyak Isirung Sawit Untuk Aplikasi Peranti Elektrokimia Keadaan Pepejal

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                         70,000

34

Dr. Mohd Sukor Su’ait

Investigation Of Poly(Acrylonitrile-G-Epoxidized Natural Rubber) Polymer Electrolyte For Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur Battery Using Cu2znsns4 Electrode

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                         70,000

35

Dr. Mohd Sukor Su’ait

Investigation Of Poly(Spiro-Ometad) As Hole Transport Materials For Perovskite Solar Cells

Dana Impak Perdana

                       100,000

36

Prof.Madya.Dr. Nilofar Asim

Development of modified photocatalytic self-cleaning concrete (geopolymer) for reducing pollution from air

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                         60,000

37

Prof. Madya. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman

Development of Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Based Alternative Absorbers for Cost Effective Photovoltaic Application

Qatar Foundation

                       573,620

38

Prof. Madya. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman

Pre-commercial Prototype Development of Data Acquistion System for Standalone Photovoltaic Systems with Enhanced Functionalities

PRGS

                         76,000

39

Prof. Madya. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman 

Implementation of of MolybdenumTungsten DiSulfide Ternary Alloy as an Electron Selective Layer for Efficient and Stable Planar Perovskite Solar Cell

Dana Impak Perdana

                       100,000

40

Prof. Madya. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman

Stability Enhancement of Perovskite Solar Cells by Using Organic-inorganic Hybrid Materials

King Saud University Grants

                       156,000

41

Prof. Madya. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman

The Characteristics of High Quality Heterointerface Between Organo-Lead Halide Perovskite (CH3NH3PbX3 X =Cl Br I) and Cadmium Telluride(CdTe) thin

FRGS

                         99,200

42

Prof. Madya. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman

Molecular Engineering of Lead Free Perovskites and Novel Hole Transport Materials for Efficient Hybrid Solar Cells

Dana Modal Insan

                         99,829

43

Prof. Madya. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman

Low-Cost and Solution Processed a Ternary Alloy of Molybdenum Tungsten DiSulfide (Mo1-xWxS2) as Electron Selective Layer for Efficient and Printable

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                         60,000

44

Dr. Masita Mohammad

Functionalisation of Nanocellulose Aerogel From Plant Residue By Molecular Grafting Using Hydrothermal Process For Solar Thermal Application

 

FRGS

                       129,000

45

Dr. Masita Mohammad

Development of Biopolymer Electrolyte Based on Cellulose Derivative from Palm Oil Fiber For Potential Application in Electrochemical Cell

Dana Modal Insan

                       100,000

46

Dr. Ahmad Fudholi

Investigation on Bifacial Photovoltaic Thermal-Thermoelectric (PVT-TE) Mixed Mode Greenhouse Solar Dryer for Herb

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                         80,000

47

Dr. Ahmad Fudholi

Hybrid Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Generator-Thermoelectric Cooling (PV-TEG-TEC) System for Green Station Bus in The National University of Malaysia

Geran Galakan Penyelidikan (GGP)

                         20,000

48

Dr. Halim Razali

Penyelidikan Dan Pembangunan Produk Berteknologi Hijau Berasaskan Mikrob-Hibrid Dalam Menanggani Permasalahan Pengurusan Sisa Makanan Pepejal di Malay

Eco Ecotech Sdn. Bhd

                         30,000

49

Dr. Halim Razali

Penyelidikan Dan Pembangunan Produk Berteknologi Hijau Berasaskan Mikrob-Hibrid Dalam Menanggani Permasalahan Pengurusan Sisa Makanan Pepejal di Malay

Dana Padanan Kolaborasi

                         20,000

50

Dr. Halim Razali

Optimization of Fast Charging Battery Management System for Electric Vehicle (Ev) In Malaysia

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                       100,000

51

Dr. Ahmad Fazlizan Abdullah

Solar assisted drying systems with the double pass matrix type collector for fish

Program Translational MRUN Rakan-RU

                       115,000

52

Dr. Ahmad Fazlizan Abdullah

Design and testing of Extendable Arm Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

 

 

Geran Galakan Penyelidik Muda

                         50,000

53

Dr. Ahmad Fazlizan Abdullah

Aerodynamics of internal spiral flow through multiple stages of rotating and stator blades

FRGS

                         83,200

54

Dr. Ahmad Fazlizan Abdullah

Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Aspect Ratio and Solidity Optimization for Low Wind Speed Application

Geran Universiti Penyelidikan

                         60,000

55

Dr. Adnan Ibrahim

Heat Transfer Augmentation in Spiral Flow Absorber Enclosure Incorporating Phase Change Material (PCM) and Nanofluid

FRGS

                       107,200

56

Dr. Adnan Ibrahim

High Performance Multi-Pass Solar Air Collector with Integrated Fins PCM Absorber

Dana Modal Insan

                       100,000

57

Dr. Adnan Ibrahim

Double-pass PV T solar assisted drying systems with fins and greenhouse dryer for drying of high valued agricultural and marine products

Program Translational MRUN Rakan-RU

                       115,000

58

Dr. Adnan Ibrahim

Heat Transfer Augmentation in Spiral Flow Absorber Enclosure Incorporating Phase Change Material (PCM) and Nanofluid

FRGS

                       107,200

59

Dr. Adnan Ibrahim

Double-pass PV T solar assisted drying systems with fins and greenhouse dryer for drying of high valued agricultural and marine products

Program Translational MRUN Rakan-RU

                       115,000