Today is Thursday, but it’s an official holiday in Johor in conjunction with the Hol celebration. I took this opportunity to focus on academic work, especially finalizing my Engineering Information Foundation (EIF) proposal draft. Fortunately, I had … [Continue reading]
Productive Public Holiday: EIF Proposal Submitted and Thesis Review Completed
Posted on July 31, 2025 ·
PhD Viva for Tan Wan Ting – Exploration of PFAD to Biodiesel
Posted on July 30, 2025 ·
Today, the PhD viva session for my student, Tan Wan Ting, was successfully conducted. Her research focused on the conversion of PFAD to biodiesel using a sulfonated sago pith waste catalyst, an innovative and sustainable approach to renewable fuel … [Continue reading]
Attending Sesi Ujibakat Innovathon Musim ketiga 2025
Posted on July 29, 2025 ·
The audition session for the third season of Innovathon in the southern region of Malaysia was held at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) on 29 and 30 July 2025. My wife and I participated in this audition. It was a truly fascinating … [Continue reading]
RMC Strategy Review & BTSS Workshop 2025: Two Days of Focused Reflection and Commitment
Posted on July 28, 2025 ·
On 28–29 July 2025, I had the opportunity to attend the Strategy Review and BTSS (Business Technical Support System) Workshop organized by the Research Management Centre (RMC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The workshop was held at Pulai … [Continue reading]
Mock VIVA of our PhD Student on a Sunday
Posted on July 27, 2025 ·
Today is my day off (Sunday), but I’ve set a few important tasks to accomplish. First on the list is to complete the marking for my METE1153 ODL course. I also have a mock PhD viva session scheduled with Tan, which I hope will be a valuable … [Continue reading]
Marking METE1153 ODL Occupational Safety in Energy System
Posted on July 26, 2025 ·
Today is Saturday—an off-day—but official responsibilities still call. Knowing that next week will be packed with activities, I’ve decided to make full use of today to complete the marking for my final exam scripts for METE1153 ODL: Occupational … [Continue reading]
Another episode, another long day, assisting them
Posted on July 22, 2025 ·
Today, I was called to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) to assist with an ongoing investigation. The instruction to come here came 4 days ago, when I was accopanying my wife for a checkup in KPJ Abdul Samad. As a result, I had to … [Continue reading]
Reconnecting and Recharging: RMC Team Building 2025 at Tadom Hill Resort
Posted on July 21, 2025 ·
From 19 to 21 July 2025, I had the pleasure of joining the RMC Team Building Program 2025, a much-anticipated event organized by the Research Management Centre (RMC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The retreat was held at the serene and scenic … [Continue reading]
Mesyuarat JK Pentadbiran RMC BIL. 10/2025
Posted on July 18, 2025 ·
Today, the Jawatankuasa Pengurusan RMC (JKP RMC) meeting was held from 9:00 AM to 12:40 PM.As usual, various issues related to all divisions and RMC operations were discussed. Updates were presented by both the Project Management and Monitoring … [Continue reading]
Learning Analytics Training
Posted on July 17, 2025 ·
Today was not too packed or hectic, Alhamdulillah.In the morning, I attended a four-hour online training session on Learning Analytics, delivered by PM Dr. Nurbiha. Initially, I was fully engaged and learned a great deal. However, midway through, my … [Continue reading]
