Ir. Ts. Dr. Zaki Yamani Zakaria Official Page
School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty Engineering, UTM
It is indeed a cool rainy weekend today. The atmosphere in the mosque also seems to be quite gloomy and dark, and that’s why the lights have to be switched on. Luckily I managed to get a spot in the main hall and listed tentatively to the Imam’s khutbah. It was about believing to the Big 4 Imams. Me and my family, we follow Imam Syafiee. So far so good. Alhamdulillah. Syukur.
Zuhair, a final year chemical engineering student from my faculty shared a simple yet informative information about 8 hazardous chemicals detected a Sim Sim river, Pasir Gudang, Johor.
He prepared the notes in Bahasa Malaysia to help dwellers in affected areas (and others) know, learn and aware about the tremendous danger from the chemicals.
What Zuhair has done yesterday was spot on when there was no proper explanation or elaboration on the 8 hazardous chemicals explained publicly in a simple version, which could be clearly understood by normal people.
His notes was shared and viraled, and detected by a local newspaper. The newspaper published his notes. It can be seen in the link below:
https://www.gpsbestari.com/…/bekas-pelajar-smk-sungai-tiram…
Well done Zuhair Ozil 
🙂
For the rest of us, lets contribute whatever we can… such as…
– Solat hajat & prayers
– Donations (money, time, energy, food etc)
– Knowledge & expertise
– Volunteer work of any kind
– Advice, suggestions etc formally to authority
– or anything to help…
In short, lets hope and pray all the best for Pasir Gudang speedy recovery.
In a different note, we condemned the massive terrorist attact in New Zealand earlier today. May Allah protect us all. Amin.
#prayforpasirgudang
#chemicalengineeringutm
#safetyfirst
#chemicalengineeringworld
Today, I entered the lab, not to monitor or to check but to do some tiny bit of experimental work. It has been such a long time since my PhD that I didn’t do any lab work. Well, it is mainly because I am venturing into a new research area. I was there at the lab with my Master and Undergraduate research students.
Today, we conducted Active Learning (AL) for our Master MKKK1653 – Chemical Plant and Safety. There were 10 students altogether and they were divided to 3 groups. We assigned 3 expert teams and they meet up in the expert team meeting (Jigsaw application).
The topic that was used for this AL application is Introduction to Relief.
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Here is a little bit something about this fantastic proof reader:
I am a professional proof reader and translator. I will provide you guidance, feedback, and partnership you need to graduate on time and get on with your life and career.
Pada suatu tengahari yang cerah mentari panas memancarkan sinar menerangi alam, saya menerima sepucuk email memaklumkan untuk mengambil pakej bungkusan di pejabat.
Aittt! “Bila pulak saya beli barang?”, bisik benak hati ini. Saya pun tak expect apa2 dari sesiapa. Saya pun pick up pakej itu dan terasa berat. Berat betul.
Saya pun membuka pakej bungkusan Pos Laju 1kg tersebut di ofis. Oh… Macam kitab, macam buku. Rupanya sebuah buku sangat tebal nukilan Hamka iaitu “Sejarah Umat Islam” . 3 atau 4 kali ganda lebih tebal dari laptop Lenovo saya.
Hamka sebenarnya warga Indonesia yang sangat berkebolehan dan terkenal. Beliau merupakan Ahli Falsafah, Ulama, Novelist dan Ahli Politik.
Saya hargai pemberian ini. Terima kasih Aziah Jamaludin, pelajar Master Safety MKKH saya yang baru graduasi Oktober lalu. All the best in your future undertaking.
Photo session after the official opening ceremony of ICLCA 2018 😙
Alhamdulillah, ICLCA 2018 main event went smoothly well for today and yesterday. I am not in the committee but quite a number of my colleagues including my other half are the key committee members. I somehow played a small role as the Master of Ceremony for the first half or the first day opening session (opening speech, plenary talks and forum) as well as the co-chair for one of the parallel sessions. Thanks to the organising committee for giving me the opportunity to contribute in this awesome international event 
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Eventhough i didn’t personally present in this conference, i have 2 of my PhD students presenting 2 technical papers each (total of 4 papers). Alhamdulillah.
Earlier before the conference, my other half suggested to showcase and promote my book in ICLCA 2018. Hmmm… It was indeed an amazing idea that i haven’t thought and imagined before. Fortunately the organising committee was very positive on the idea and they were sporting and very encouraging. So the books were displayed on a section of the registration table. Redhuan, my other half’s master student took care and help managed my books. Thanks bro 
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The delegates and participants on the 1st day.
Cultural dance in action 🎊
The Gala Dinner… Several international delegates with us having dinner 😋 — with Alafiza Yunus,Zurina Mohamad and Siti Hajjar Che Man.
Enjoying the cultural dance, i presumed 💃
With the Dean of Engineering Faculty and Chair of Chemical and Energy Engineering School. — with Fhairna Baharulrazi, Hajar Alias, Mazura Jusoh,Mohd Ghazali Mohd Nawawi, Siti Hajjar Che Man and Zurina Mohamad.
Another of my PhD student, Siti Mariah, in action presenting her research 👍
Nur Nazlina, my PhD student received certificate from the Session Chair 👍
Giving the certificate to this Session Chairman from Vietnam.
Co-chairing a session in Diamond 1 Room with a Professor from Vietnam.
ICLCA 2018 committee members happy and satisfied at the end of the program. Well done guys 👍😉 — with Wai Shin Ho.
With my lovely other half 😘 — with Mazura Jusoh.
Us with Ir. Hjh. Nazatul Shima Emaizam Mohamad, Timbalan Setiausaha MBJB 😄. Nice meeting you Shima. I still remember your help when i want to work on my Professional Engineer membership. Thank ☺️… — with Mazura Jusoh.
With Nabila, PhD Student under the supervision of Dr. Zarina Muis and Prof. Ir. Dr. Linda Hashim 🤗
With Dr. Asmadi Yussuf… Already received the book few days ago, but we didn’t make this post that time, so now we seize the moment 😂 — with Mazura Jusoh and Asmadi Yussuf.
Us with Dato’ Prof Rafiq 😄 happy faces and thumbs up… — with Mazura Jusoh.
With Dato’ Prof. Ir. Dr. Rafiq, Dean of Engineering Faculty, UTM. Thanks for the support Dato’ 😀
With Prof Ir. Dr. Zain Manan, Deputy Vice Chancellor, UTM. Appreciate your guide and encouragement Prof… 😀
With Dr. Azizul Azri Mustaffa. Thank you for your support and some interesting points and comments just now 😀 — with Azizul Azri Mustaffa.
Wow… Dr. Peng Yen from MJIT, UTM is not just very tall, but also among those very supportive of my efforts. Tks bro 🤣 — with PY Liew.
Part of ICLCA 2018 committee & my book being displayed 🙂 — with Mazura Jusoh.
Ramblings of a Chemical Engineer book display on day 2 @ Level 10.
With my MSc and PhD Supervisor, Prof. Ir. Dr. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin — at School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, UTM.
With My Engineering Education Mentor, Prof. Dr. Khairiyah Mohd Yusof @ Center for Engineering Education, UTM. — at School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, UTM.
With Lotte’s tough and genius dude 🙂 — withMuhammad Zakwan Zaine at School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, UTM.
“Learn,
Take action,
And enjoy the ride… “
-Robert Kiyosaki
Today & yesterday, truly grateful and touched by the supports & encouragement from my MSc & PhD supervisor, Prof. Ir. Dr. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin; my Engineering Education mentor, Prof. Dr. Khairiyah Mohd Yusof; En. Khairil Anwar Razali, QES Management Consultant, colleagues Dr. Hajar Alias and Dr. Asmadi Yussuf (School of Chemical & Energy Engineering; Dr. Siti Shawalliah (UITM Shah Alam) & our ex-student Muhammad Zakwan Zaine (Lotte Titan) & Muhammad Luqman. I am sorry if i missed other names.
With Khairil Anwar Razali at School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, UTM.
Thank you Prof. Dr. Kamarul Asri for getting my new book. I am so touched that a really amazing professor that we respect and look upon in the Faculty wanted to read my humble sharing. MasyaAllah.
I sincerely hope there’s something that can be of good use for Prof. K in the book. InsyaAllah.
*”NELSON MANDELA, former SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT, wrote a personal awesome story”:*
*After I became PRESIDENT, I asked one day some members of my close protection to stroll with me in the city, have lunch at one of its restaurants. We sat in one of the downtown restaurants and all of us asked for some sort of food…_*
*After a while, the waiter brought us our requests, I noticed that there is someone sitting in front of my table waiting for food.*
*I told then one of the soldiers: Go and ask that person to join us with his food and eat with us. The soldier went and asked the man so. The man brought up his food and sat by my side as I asked and began to eat. His hands were trembling constantly until everyone had finished their food and the man went.The soldier said to me: the man was apparently quite sick. His hands trembled as he ate!!!*
*”No, not at all,” said MANDELA.*
*”This man was the GUARD of the PRISON where I was JAILED.*
*Often, after the torture I was subjected to, I USED TO SCREAM and ASK for A LITTLE WATER.*
*”The very same man used to come every time and URINATE ON MY HEAD INSTEAD”…;*
*so I found him scared, trembling, expecting me to reciprocate now, at least in the same way, either by torturing him or imprisoning him as I AM NOW THE PRESIDENT of the STATE OF SOUTH AFRICA…*
*”BUT THIS IS NOT MY CHARACTER NOR PART OF MY ETHICS”!!!.*
*The MENTALITY of RETALIATION DESTROYS STATES, while the MENTALITY of TOLERANCE BUILDS NATIONS.*
*”The WEAK can NEVER FORGIVE … FORGIVENESS is the attribute of the STRONG”.*
