Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sharifah Rafidah Wan Alwi, from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, who has been awarded the National Young Scientist Award recently.
UTM-PSU Summer Course
22 May – 4 June 2015
7 students from Prince of Songkla University, Thailand participated in the two-week summer course held in UTM. We have planned for the students to have 4 teaching modules (Microbial Technology, Novel Technologies in Food Processing, Biotechnology), a mini lab project and industrial visits. They have visited Organic Farm, Snekku in Batu Pahat and Yakult in Negeri Sembilan.
Biotechnology Poster Presentation
28th May 2015
Final year students 4SKKK and 4SKKB have done a good job in their poster presentation for Biotechnology class. In total of 32 groups (with 32 different topics), they have managed to explain what biotechnology is in various applications. These are some of the photos from the event.
ICheaP12
19-22 May 2015:
12th International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering (ICheaP12) was held in Milan, Italy. It was organized in conjunction with IPACK-IMA Exhibition and 9th Nut and Vegetable Production Engineering Symposium. The venue was at Fieramilano Rho, a large convention centre located 20 min from the centre of Milan (by train). For this conference I have submitted a paper entitled “Efficiency and Thermal Stability of Encapsulated Anthocyanins from Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus (Weber) Britton & Rose) using Microwave-assisted Technique” which has been published in Chemical Engineering Transaction Vol. 43, 2015. The paper can be downloaded at the website:
For full CET Vol. 43: http://www.aidic.it/cet/
For my paper: http://www.aidic.it/cet/15/43/022.pdf
Creativity Station 2015: Student Selection
5th May 2015: 20 students have been selected for participating in Creativity Station 2015 in Punggai Johor. The selection was based on the student’s participation in a Marshmallow Tower Challenge. Students were given a task to build a tower by using spaghetti, tape and string. They were selected based on their team work and involvement in the group.
Chem-e-car Simulation at UTM FESKO 54
On 26th April 2015, Chem-e-car team has been invited for Simulation of Chem-e-car at UTM 54th Convocation Festival (FESKO 54). The simulation was held for 1 hour at the main booth.
IICIST 2015
On 20th April 2015, the 1st ICRIL-International Conference on Innovation in Science and Technology (IICIST 2015) was held at Menara Razak, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference was organized by Science Development Network Leadership Center (SDNLC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). It is aimed at facilitating multidisciplinary research and stimulating collaborations between researchers in Malaysia and their counterparts around the world, broadening and deepening global understanding of the various challenges in innovative research and development, as well as knowledge economy and business, while advancing alternative solutions to business and development challenges. IICIST 2015 provided a forum for accessing to the most up-to-date and authoritative knowledge from both industrial and academic worlds, sharing best practice in the field of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Management towards sustainable development.
Two of my Masters students, Shafinas and Reiza have participated in this conference, presenting their work on “Antioxidant properties of rice bran oil from different varieties extracted by solvent extraction methods” and “Optimization of cocoa butter equivalent production from formulated hard palm oil mid-friction and canola oil blends”.
UTM team FAST 4 champion for 10th Chem-e-car Competition
10th Chemecar Competition was organized by Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and hosted by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia on 10-11th April 2015, officiated by YB Datuk Dr. Abu Bakar Muhamad Diah, Deputy Minister of MOSTI.
This year Faculty of Chemical Engineering UTM has sent 3 teams for the competition; Fast4, H2GO and F.Jen. In the car performance competition, the car must move to a specified distance and kick a golf ball into a goal post. The car must stop before the specified stopping line. Marks are given to the less error in the distance from the stopping line and the ball goes into the goal post.
After competing with 56 teams from over 20 universities and colleges, team Fast4 UTM was announced the champion for car performance and team H2GO won 8th place in poster competition. Teams Chemliners and UTP Rangers from Universiti Teknologi Petronas won 3rd and 2nd place in car competition, while team Hi-tech from Universiti Putra Malaysia won 1st place for poster competition.
Next year UTM will be the host for 11th Chemecar Competition.
Go! Go! Go UTM!!
Call for participations: Creativity Station 2015
“THE BEST WAY TO BE A HAPPY DESIGNER: RECIPE FOR ENGINEER”
Organized by UTM Centre for Engineering Education and Pusan Innovative Centre for Engineering Education, Pusan National University, Korea
PROGRAM DATE: 17th – 24th AUGUST 2015
OPEN FOR UTM UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (2ND/3RD/4TH YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS) *Not applicable to students going for industrial placement*
SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TO dayang@cheme.utm.my BEFORE 20th MARCH 2015.
These are some reviews from our students who have joined previous Creativity Station 2013 & 2014.
Congratulations Reiza Mutia!
On the 16th March, my first Masters student (co-sv with Prof. Ida) Reiza has defended her Masters thesis titled “Production and characterization of cocoa butter equivalent using hard palm oil midfraction and canola oil blends”. The examiners were PM Dr. Zainal (UiTM) and PM Dr. Lee Chew Tin (UTM). She has done very well in her viva. Congratulations Reiza!
