Date: 23 – 24 October 2025

A team of three final-year Civil Engineering students, under the supervision of Dr. Ilya Joohari, was successfully shortlisted to advance to the second stage of the Design for Plastics Circularity Challenge (DPCC) 2025, namely the Plastics and Innovation Bootcamp. The Bootcamp was held on 23 and 24 October 2025 in Shah Alam, bringing together the most promising teams from across the country to further develop and strengthen their innovative ideas addressing challenges in plastics circularity.

The Bootcamp served as a comprehensive platform for participants to refine their concepts through structured mentoring, technical guidance, factory visits, and capacity-building sessions with industry experts and key stakeholders. The experience provided valuable exposure to real-world sustainability challenges while enhancing students’ innovation, problem-solving and industry engagement skills.