𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸! To all UTM students who will be sitting for the Final Examination of Semester I, Academic Session 2025/2026. May all your hard work throughout the semester be rewarded with confidence, a clear mind, good health and excellent results.
The Study Week serves as an opportunity to refine knowledge, strengthen effort, and reinforce understanding of the learning that has been undertaken. May this period be fully utilised through careful planning and sustained focus, thereby easing all preparations and leading to outstanding success.
6 January 2025 | A hands-on hydrographic survey was successfully carried out at Forest City with undergraduate and postgraduate students, joined by two scholars from the Cross-Campus International Research Exchange programme of Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST). This field campaign was designed to bridge theory and practice by immersing participants in real-world coastal data acquisition while directly supporting seagrass mapping initiatives.
The survey covered the full workflow of nearshore hydrographic operations, including survey planning, line design, and field execution. Students gained practical exposure to GNSS/GPS positioning systems, Single Beam Echo Sounder (SBES), Side Scan Sonar (SSS), water quality sensors, and current meters to collect bathymetric, seabed, and environmental data in shallow coastal waters. Emphasis was placed on proper data acquisition techniques and basic quality control to ensure the reliability of the collected datasets.
Beyond data collection, the exercise strengthened students’ competencies in hydrographic surveying, coastal environmental mapping, and collaborative fieldwork. The resulting datasets provide a valuable foundation for analysing seagrass distribution and seabed characteristics, while fostering technical skills, teamwork, and professional confidence in real survey conditions.
