Today, while most people were enjoying a relaxing Sunday, I spent a big chunk of my day preparing the e-learning materials for my Master of Energy course, METE1153 – Occupational Safety in Energy Systems. This short semester is my first, and I have … [Continue reading]
Spending My Sunday for METE1153: Occupational Safety in Energy System eLearning for Short Semester
Posted on August 10, 2025 ·
Sustainability in Engineering Education: Reflections from the International Engineering Education Symposium 2025
Posted on August 9, 2025 ·
Today marked a vibrant exchange of ideas and innovations at the International Engineering Education Symposium 2025, themed "Sustainability in Engineering Education", hosted by Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh. The … [Continue reading]
Morning to Afternoon with the PDRU Postdoc Monitoring Team
Posted on August 8, 2025 ·
Today, my morning and early afternoon were dedicated to an important task, serving as part of the PDRU postdoc monitoring team. The monitoring session was held at UTM RMC, divided into two panels. The first team consisted of Prof. Dr. Farid Said and … [Continue reading]
2025 Career Discovery Workshop at Sunway University
Posted on August 7, 2025 ·
On Thursday, 7 August 2025, I had the privilege of participating in the 2025 Career Discovery Workshop at Sunway University, themed "Eco-Tech Revolution: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for a Greener Future". The program ran from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm … [Continue reading]
From RMC Teh Tarik to Sunway: A Day of Projects, Consultations, and Preparation for IChemE Career Discovery Workshop 2025
Posted on August 6, 2025 ·
This morning began like many others at the Project Management and Monitoring Division (PMMD) of RMC, juggling multiple project-related tasks, monitoring updates, and assisting researchers with their grants (from far). Today, however, had an extra … [Continue reading]
Understanding QS World University Rankings: Insights from the Special Briefing at UTM
Posted on August 5, 2025 ·
Today, I had the opportunity to attend a special talk on the QS World University Rankings, by Mr. E. Way Chong, held at Dewan Kuliah 7, N24, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The session was conducted by representatives from Quacquarelli Symonds … [Continue reading]
Reviewing Papers for REES 2025 – A Meaningful Afternoon Task
Posted on August 4, 2025 ·
After lunch today, I had the opportunity to join the REES 2025 paper decision workshop — a critical and exciting session as part of the preparation for the upcoming Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES 2025). For those unfamiliar, REES … [Continue reading]
A New Challenge: Designing METE1153 for the Short Semester
Posted on August 3, 2025 ·
About three weeks ago, I received unexpected news: students had registered to take Occupational Safety in Energy Systems (METE1153) during the short semester break. I was honestly quite shocked, as I had been hoping for a well-deserved academic … [Continue reading]
FRGS 2025: A Sudden Turn, a Tight Deadline, and a Research Mission That Matters
Posted on August 2, 2025 ·
The Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), funded by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), faced an unexpected disruption in early February 2025 when the MyGRANTS system abruptly went offline. Since then, the fate of FRGS proposals and the many … [Continue reading]
Engineering Identity Development: A National Responsibility
Posted on August 1, 2025 ·
Today, after lunch, I set aside time for a PhD consultancy session with my engineering education student, Izwan. He has been a full-time PhD candidate for the past three years, and his research focuses on the development of a framework for … [Continue reading]
