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.
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
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.
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.
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”.
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These are some reviews from our students who have joined previous Creativity Station 2013 & 2014.
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!
Today we have a special class by Ms. Suria to personalize our website using WordPress tools.
