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Centre for Net-Zero Technology (CNZT)

CNZT provides thought leadership and delivers innovative energy-transition and decarbonisation solutions for key industries, towards achieving the global aim of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Our multidisciplinary approach to research spans from new energy materials to biotransformation processes, with integration as sustainable urban energy solutions.

About CNZT

Learn about our centre, its mission and vision, and the members that constitute it

Research themes

Find out more about our three cutting-edge and highly complementary research strengths within CNZT, along with our current projects

Work and study opportunities

Explore the various opportunities to work or study with us in CNZT

Net-Zero Speaker Series

Our flagship speaker event in Monash University Malaysia. Find out about our distinguished speakers here

News and events

Here you can find information regarding our events, news and achievements

Featured Story

Turning algae into the future of clean industry

Can algae be the key to a net-zero planet? Watch the winning video from our brilliant PhD student team, guided by our NSFS Principal Investigator, Associate Professor Saman Ilankoon, which clinched the recent Global UN Climate Change Competition (4th edition of Universities for Goal 13).

Latest News and Events

Trilateral partnership to drive solar-to-hydrogen research

Prof Chong and Dr Ng Wen Cai joined a broad Swiss-ASEAN partnership to drive solar-to-hydrogen research
22 June, 2026

Harnessing Monash-Warwick Alliance to advance climate-resilient water infrastructure

A/Prof Chow Ming Fai together with A/Prof. Soroush Abolfathi from University of Warwick, has been awarded a grant under the Monash-Warwick Alliance to advance resilient green infrastructure solutions that contribute to safer urban water systems and
25 May, 2026

From Water to Cleaner Transport: Advancing Diesel Fleet Decarbonisation with Trident Nova

Ir. Dr. Ooi Jong Boon from CNZT has secured an industry grant from Trident Nova Sdn. Bhd. to develop a compact on-board hydrogen generation device capable of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen gas for direct integration into a diesel
11 May, 2026

CNZT team bestowed with China-ASEAN Cooperation Star Award

Congratulations to Prof Chong and his team on their recent win of the Cooperation Star Award at the 3rd ASEAN-China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (CAIEC).
19 January, 2026

Net-Zero Speaker Series 5: An electrifying journey with Professor Sanjoy Banerjee

We kickstart our 2026 with Professor Sanjoy Banerjee from the City University New York, which brought the audience on his journey in developing rechargeable zinc manganese dioxide batteries, charting their path from the laboratory to industrial
14 January, 2026
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