DEAN'S OFFICE

The Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering is proud to be part of UTM’s journey towards global excellence. UTM’s continued progress in the QS World University Rankings and its growing international recognition reflect our unwavering commitment to academic excellence, impactful research, innovation, and meaningful global engagement. FKT is honoured to contribute to this achievement through internationally recognised research, high-quality graduates, and strong partnerships with academia and industry.

As we advance towards the aspirations of ASCEND 2030, UTM’s strategic roadmap to position the University among the world’s Top 100 universities and increase the number of disciplines ranked within the global Top 100, FKT remains steadfast in driving excellence across all our core missions. Every initiative we undertake is aligned with this shared vision of creating global impact through education, research, innovation, and collaboration.

Academic excellence remains at the heart of our mission. We are committed to delivering transformative learning experiences through relevant, future-ready curricula, digital innovation, and student-centred pedagogies that equip graduates with the technical expertise, critical thinking, adaptability, and global outlook required to lead in an increasingly complex and sustainable world.

Our research addresses some of today’s most pressing global challenges in sustainable energy transition, advanced materials, and chemical processes. Equally important is our commitment to translating research into innovative technologies and practical solutions that generate lasting value for industry, communities, and society.

Recognising that excellence is built through collaboration, we continue to strengthen strategic partnerships with leading universities, research institutions, and industry worldwide. These collaborations enhance our global visibility, expand opportunities for research and talent development, and foster an ecosystem where knowledge, innovation, and ideas transcend borders.

At FKT, we are equally committed to cultivating a culture that values safety, health, and wellbeing. Through our Enculturation of Safety and Health initiative, we aspire to move beyond compliance by embedding safety as a shared value that defines our teaching, research, laboratories, and everyday practices.

As Dean, I warmly invite you to join us in shaping the future of engineering. Together with our students, staff, alumni, industry partners, and international collaborators, we will continue to push the frontiers of knowledge, nurture future leaders, and deliver engineering solutions that create meaningful impact for society and the world.