UNITEN’s Bio-VegeGrout Innovation Secures RM1 Million Commercialisation Funding and MySTI Certification
24 August 2026
Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. P. Geol. Gs. Ts. Dr. Rohayu Binti Che Omar, Director of the Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI), and her research team on two significant milestones for the Bio-VegeGrout: Self-Sustaining Ground Stabilisation System (VG3S).
The team has secured RM1,000,000 under Dana Pengkomersialan MOSTI through MRANTI to support the commercialisation of VG3S. The innovation has also received MySTI Certification from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), placing it in the MySTI Inventory and according it priority in government procurement.
VG3S is an environmentally sustainable ground-stabilisation technology developed to support greener infrastructure solutions. The funding and certification will help accelerate its transition towards wider market adoption and commercial application, strengthening its potential to deliver industry, societal and environmental impact.
This achievement was made possible with the contributions of team members Ir. Ts. Gs. Dr. Nor Hazwani Nor Khalid and Dr. Farah Atiqah Binti Abdul Azam.
These milestones reflect UNITEN’s continued commitment to translating research and innovation into commercially viable solutions that contribute to sustainable national development.
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