SINGAPORE, May 9 – The Centre of Electrical Energy Systems (CEES), Institute of Future Energy (IFE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) organized an industrial visit to Delta Electronics Inti (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. and Green Tenaga to strengthen partnerships and explore research collaborations in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Seven academic staff from CEES and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FKE) joined the visit, which featured company presentations on advanced energy technologies, a technical briefing by Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Jasrul Jamani Jamian, and guided showroom tours. Delta, a global leader in energy-efficient solutions, and Green Tenaga, an innovator in green energy systems, showcased expertise in BESS, EV charging, solar PV, and smart energy platforms, sparking opportunities for joint research, technology transfer, and industrial supervision for UTM students. CEES and IFE will follow up with collaborative proposals and workshops, focusing on hybrid energy storage modeling, grid-interactive BESS, and AI-driven energy management, reflecting UTM’s commitment to impactful academia-industry collaboration in sustainable energy.

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 28 – The program “Bijak Tenaga: Understanding the New TNB Tariff” was successfully held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Johor Bahru through collaboration between the Centre of Electrical Energy Systems (CEES), Institute of Future Energy (IFE), IEEE Power and Energy Society (IEEE PES) Malaysia Chapter, and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FKE). The half-day event attracted over 60 participants from UTM and the surrounding community, focusing on TNB’s new tariff structure and the importance of responsible energy use. Key highlights included a detailed tariff briefing by Prof. Ir. Dr. Md Pauzi Abdullah, a practical bill-calculation workshop by Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Habibuddin, and an interactive TNB consultation booth featuring their EV Maxus showcase. The program was led by Dr. Nurul Nadia Ibrahim as Program Lead, under the guidance of Program Advisor Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Jasrul Jamani Jamian and Program Manager Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Norzanah Rosmin, with strong support from the organizing committee. This initiative reflects UTM’s commitment to energy literacy and its role in supporting Malaysia’s sustainable energy transition.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 27 – The Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FKE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), together with the Johor State Education Department (JPN) and Pontian District Education Office (PPD), organized Project Ideation Experience (PIE) 2025 under the theme “IoT for Net Zero Carbon” to strengthen STEM education and project-based learning among secondary school students. The program involved 100 students from five districts, supported by teachers, district STEM coordinators, UTM lecturers, and student mentors, who worked together to design IoT-based innovations aligned with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Implemented in three phases, the training included a two-day camp at UTM Johor Bahru and prototype development, culminating in the final competition on September 27. The initiative showcased creative projects such as the Automatic Insulated Cooler, Smart Livestock Monitoring System, S.M.A.R.T. Compost, and Smart Pest Control System. According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid Husain, UTM’s Associate Vice-Chancellor (Strategy and Global Eminence), PIE 2025 reflects strong collaboration between universities, schools, and industry, while empowering students to discover their potential in engineering and technology.