Day 34 Task – Presentation of TRGS Grant

Posted on February 3, 2020 ·

Today ended with a TRGS presentation at Bilik Mesyuarat Belgian at TNCPI Office. This research program is headed by PM Dr. Mazura Jusoh, who also the Head for Project 1. Dr. Jaysuman from School of Electrical headed Project 2 while Dr. Sarina Sulaiman from School of Computing headed Project 3. I am the member for Project 1 and 2. Hopefully we can  get the project… Pray for us.

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Day 31 Task – Rigourous Research Engineering Education (Part 3)

Posted on January 31, 2020 ·

Today is not a working day but I still have to come for this workshop, which is Part 3 out of a total of 4 workshops for engineering education research. Today we learned about the theories and methods to perform qualitative analysis. It is more complicated to compared to the quantitative analysis which was covered yesterday.

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Done Submitting Abstract to ICoST2020

Posted on January 30, 2020 ·

Roughly at 11.40pm this night, I managed to submit an abstract to ICoST2020 conference via EasyChair system. This work which was done by JL Lim, my PSM student who diligently work on the thermodynamic modelling. Hopefully this abstract will be accepted for presentation and subsequently accepted for publication in any of the scopus journal under the agreement with this conference.

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Engineering Education Research Workshop Part 3

Posted on January 30, 2020 ·

I am attending a 3 day workshop of Engineering Education Research (Part 3). Earlier I have attended Part 1 and Part 2. The earlier Part 1 and Part 2 were very challenging and tough for me. Although I have several engineering education research under my name and my comrades, there are still a lot to learn. Luckily the one today which is about data collection and analysis seems to be ok for me. InsyaAllah. Hopefully I can grasp all the skills and knowledge to be great in engineering education research.

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PhD Mock Viva Session for Shafiqah

Posted on January 30, 2020 ·

Despite attending the engineering education Workshop Part 3, I attended the PhD mock viva for Shafiqah, a student that I co-supervised (She is supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mazura Jusoh). The event took place at 2.15pm till 5pm. The session was very fruitful and hopefully she can rapidly improve her slides and presentation for next week’s VIVA session.

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Must Read – 11 Habits of an Effective Teacher/Educator

Posted on January 28, 2020 ·

The original article was written by: Carrie Lam

I really appreciate teachers who are truly passionate about teaching. The teacher who wants to be an inspiration to others. The teacher who is happy with his/her job at all times. The teacher who every child in the school would love to have. The teacher kids remember for the rest of their lives. Are you that teacher? Read on and learn 11 effective habits of an effective teacher.

The points are:

  1. Enjoys Teaching
  2. Makes a Difference
  3. Spreads Positivity
  4. Gets Personal
  5. Gives 100%
  6. Stays Organized
  7. Is Open-Minded
  8. Has Standards
  9. Finds Inspiration
  10. Embraces Change
  11. Creates Reflection

Read the elaboration and discussion by clicking the following link:

https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/11-habits-effective-teacher?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

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New Active Research Grant – CRG 44.2: Characterization and Qualitative Analysis of Antioxidants in Freeze Concentrated Cucumber Juice/Extract

Posted on January 27, 2020 ·

I received an email notification from RMC that this research grant is already active and good to go. InsyaAllah, we will do our best to work on this Collaborative Research Grant the best that we can. InsyaAllah.

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Expertise Summary – Ir. Ts. Dr. Zaki Yamani Zakaria (for Erasmus Grant)

Posted on January 23, 2020 ·

Expertise Summary – Ir. Ts. Dr. Zaki Yamani Zakaria

 Ir. Ts. Dr. Zaki Yamani Zakaria is from the School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). His main research interests are in catalytic reaction engineering, engineering education, green related technology, and safety and health. He is presently a fellow researcher in the Center of Engineering Education (CEE), UTM. Previously, he practiced as a Project Engineer (2003-2005) and Process Engineer (2005-2008). Dr. Zaki has published his research works in various reputable journals, international conferences and book chapters. In 2018 he published his own book, “Ramblings of a Chemical Engineer”, which has been well received by fellow chemical engineers from Malaysia and around the globe. Dr. Zaki actively shares chemical engineering related information in his Chemical Engineering Facebook Page (facebook.com/ChemicalEngineeringWorld/) which up till now has 40k followers. His first ever blog, Chemical Engineering World (chem-eng.blogspot.com/), was selected as the Top 10 Chemical Engineering Blogs in the internet in 2019. He and his team recently won Gold Medal in 2019 International Conference and Exposition on Invention by Institution of Higher Learning (Pecipta 2019) in UTHM, Gold Medal in New Academia Learning Innovation (NALI 2019) and Best NALI 2019 Award in UTM for various innovations in student-centred-learning approach.

 

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A Modern Approach to Interviewing That Will Get You The Job

Posted on January 15, 2020 ·
We’re all familiar with the job interview process. If you’ve been through one or more, it was probably very straightforward…
You sit across from someone with your resume. You know the job you’re going for, they know a bit about your past. They ask you some ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions, some of which are predictable, others that are less predictable (but probably nothing too surprising).
It’s a boring process that has ultimately become more of a routine than a necessity—studies have even shown that candidates for jobs who interview later are most likely to get the role!
So, it’s important to stand out and to make the most of it. You can no longer just follow the rules and cleverly explain your three biggest strengths and weaknesses. Here’s what Fast Company’s Marc Cenedela advises:
1. Clarify in advance
Ask what they’re looking for before going to the interview. Don’t be afraid to get specific. Find someone from within the company, maybe in HR, and ask about the three qualities they value most.
It might seem like cheating to ask what to expect before an interview, but it actually just shows that you care and are willing to take initiative.
2. Find stories from your resume
Based on what you can glean from asking in advance, prepare some specific stories on why you reflect the values the company holds. Is there some specific skill they’re looking for that’s more important than others? What kind of community is it? Do you have experience similar to the kind of tasks that will be assigned to you in the role?
You should always be prepared to tell stories of your successful moments and describe your value. Asking in advance just allows you to prepare more precisely.
3. It’s not one-sided
People fall in the trap of just focusing on what the employer wants. What about what you want? You must be certain this is the correct job for you. Ask yourself: is it in line with your goals and values? Is this what you want at this point in your career? Is it going to give you the experience you need and develop skills that are relevant to what you want to achieve?
4. Ask
Don’t be passive. Always have questions of your own prepared, and if anything is unclear to you during the conversation, be bold in asking for clarification.
No matter the job, scenario, or organization, you should be able to find things you’re either unsure or curious about. Remember: Getting the job means that you’ll be contributing and making an impact. Take seriously whether you’re comfortable with that, with helping that organization grow, and think critically about how you’ll fit in. This sort of mindset should leave you with plenty of questions.

Cheers,
Alex Mehr, PhD

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Day 12 Task: FRGS, LRGS, PRGS AND TRGS Grant Briefing

Posted on January 12, 2020 ·

 

Semua penyelidik dijemput hadir ke sesi taklimat Dana Penyelidikan KPM 1/2020 yang akan diadakan sebagaimana berikut:
Tarikh : 12 Januari 2020 (Ahad)
Masa : 2.30 petang
Tempat : Dewan CTL, Bangunan F54, UTMJB
Tarikh : 16 Januari 2020 (Khamis)
Masa : 11.00 pagi
Tempat : Bilik Seminar, Menara Razak, UTMKL
Video Conferencing:
Tempat : Bilik Mesyuarat Photosynthesis, UTM Pagoh
Semua penyelidik adalah digalakkan membawa garis panduan geran semasa sesi taklimat tersebut sebagai rujukan.

 

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