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USM & PERODUA TO SHARE TECHNOLOGY
PENANG, 14 July: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is prepared to share its expertise with Perusahaan Automobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd. (PERODUA) in the production of more efficient engines in terms of performance and oil consumption.
Prof. Omar Osman, the acting Vice-Chancellor of USM said that the university has the necessary expertise in helping the industry and collaboration such as this is an indication that innovations that go beyond our expectations can be beneficial to both parties.
”We welcome university-industry collaboration especially in projects involving students because we want our students to be given the opportunity to show their skills in their respective fields,” he said at a press conference after announcing the success of a team of USM engineering students in the Perodua Eco-Challenge recently.
At the PERODUA Eco-Challenge that was held on 20 June 2009, a group of students from the School of Mechanical Engineering, USM won first place in the Automatic Transmission Category and took home a cash prize of RM 30 000. The Perodua MyVI that they had modified beat the other contestants by recording a mileage of 23.5 km per liter of petrol. Twelve other institutions of higher learning had also participated in the Challenge.
The modified engine showed savings of more than 80 percent in oil consumption compared to previous performance with the same load. The students were mentored by lecturers Prof. Horizon Gitano-Briggs and Abdul Yamin bin Saad.
Besides this, the team also won first place in the Engine Design and Presentation Category and took home a cash prize of RM 10 000. The prizes were awarded by the Managing Director of PERODUA, Datuk Syed Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar.
According to Prof. Omar, the success of these students is proof that students are also serious about sustainability issues and their research can contribute to society if the industry also plays its role.
”I urge the industry to organise more competitions or championships especially at international level for students in institutions of higher learning. This will provide Malaysia with the opportunity to promote the skills and capabilities of the students to the society.
Prof. Omar Osman, the acting Vice-Chancellor of USM said that the university has the necessary expertise in helping the industry and collaboration such as this is an indication that innovations that go beyond our expectations can be beneficial to both parties.
”We welcome university-industry collaboration especially in projects involving students because we want our students to be given the opportunity to show their skills in their respective fields,” he said at a press conference after announcing the success of a team of USM engineering students in the Perodua Eco-Challenge recently.
At the PERODUA Eco-Challenge that was held on 20 June 2009, a group of students from the School of Mechanical Engineering, USM won first place in the Automatic Transmission Category and took home a cash prize of RM 30 000. The Perodua MyVI that they had modified beat the other contestants by recording a mileage of 23.5 km per liter of petrol. Twelve other institutions of higher learning had also participated in the Challenge.
The modified engine showed savings of more than 80 percent in oil consumption compared to previous performance with the same load. The students were mentored by lecturers Prof. Horizon Gitano-Briggs and Abdul Yamin bin Saad.
Besides this, the team also won first place in the Engine Design and Presentation Category and took home a cash prize of RM 10 000. The prizes were awarded by the Managing Director of PERODUA, Datuk Syed Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar.
According to Prof. Omar, the success of these students is proof that students are also serious about sustainability issues and their research can contribute to society if the industry also plays its role.
”I urge the industry to organise more competitions or championships especially at international level for students in institutions of higher learning. This will provide Malaysia with the opportunity to promote the skills and capabilities of the students to the society.
Technology Facilitates Distance Learning Link between USM and the Temasek Polytechnic of Singapore
The Networking Research Group at the School of Computer Science USM has recorded a singular success in having developed what is vaunted as the world's first video conferencing system to use the Multipoint-to-Multipoint Internet Protocol-based Technology.
This technological breakthrough, which uses the multimedia video conferencing system, offers great potential for developing long-distance learning, as well as for facilitating communication and exchange of knowledge among researchers and academicians. The potential has already been tapped as it has made possible the establishment of long-distance academic ties between USM and the Temasik Polytechnic of Singapore.
In fact, a long-distance teaching session was actually conducted on 9th February 2002 by Dr Sureswaran Ramadass who is the Group Leader of USM's Networking Research Group. He engaged the students of the Temasik Polytechnic in the hour-long class, which took in a lecture, a presentation and also a Q & A interaction. And all this was achieved through the Multipoint-to-Multipoint Internet Protocol-based Technology pioneered by USM, which created a virtual classroom by shrinking the 700 kilometers or so distance between Penang and Singapore.
Dr Sureswaran points out that the cost-effectiveness of this multimedia video conferencing system is a big asset in these times of economic constraints. So, this would particularly benefit companies and organisations operating on a tight budget as they can make substantial savings by turning to a viable alternative to the conventional face-to-face interaction. For example, savings are possible for transport that now incurs costs that take a big slice off their budget. Besides, the system itself is affordable, versatile, easy to monitor, simple to assemble and disassemble. For the business sector their healthy business rivalries can now be complemented by this technology for fostering networking. In the meantime though, USM academicians have stolen a march on them by initiating long-distance learning collaboration through this technology and in the same stroke strengthening the relations between our two nations.
This system is being commercially marketed by a local company Mlabs Global Inc. that enjoys MSC status.
Saturday, 9 February 2002
This technological breakthrough, which uses the multimedia video conferencing system, offers great potential for developing long-distance learning, as well as for facilitating communication and exchange of knowledge among researchers and academicians. The potential has already been tapped as it has made possible the establishment of long-distance academic ties between USM and the Temasik Polytechnic of Singapore.
In fact, a long-distance teaching session was actually conducted on 9th February 2002 by Dr Sureswaran Ramadass who is the Group Leader of USM's Networking Research Group. He engaged the students of the Temasik Polytechnic in the hour-long class, which took in a lecture, a presentation and also a Q & A interaction. And all this was achieved through the Multipoint-to-Multipoint Internet Protocol-based Technology pioneered by USM, which created a virtual classroom by shrinking the 700 kilometers or so distance between Penang and Singapore.
Dr Sureswaran points out that the cost-effectiveness of this multimedia video conferencing system is a big asset in these times of economic constraints. So, this would particularly benefit companies and organisations operating on a tight budget as they can make substantial savings by turning to a viable alternative to the conventional face-to-face interaction. For example, savings are possible for transport that now incurs costs that take a big slice off their budget. Besides, the system itself is affordable, versatile, easy to monitor, simple to assemble and disassemble. For the business sector their healthy business rivalries can now be complemented by this technology for fostering networking. In the meantime though, USM academicians have stolen a march on them by initiating long-distance learning collaboration through this technology and in the same stroke strengthening the relations between our two nations.
This system is being commercially marketed by a local company Mlabs Global Inc. that enjoys MSC status.
Saturday, 9 February 2002
USM TECHNOLOGY CAPABLE OF HELPING SCHOOL CHILDREN LEARN
PENANG, 31 Jan: In line with its mission of knowledge sharing, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) today introduced the ‘I-Teacher’, to help school students in their learning process.
The ‘I-Teacher’ was produced after three years of research by Prof. Hanafi Atan, a lecturer from the School of Distance Education, USM. The ‘I-Teacher’ is expected to be marketed through collaboration with e-Educator Sdn. Bhd and Kenshido International Sdn. Bhd, two companies involved in education technology.
The internet-based product is equipped with software that is in accordance with the syllabus of the Ministry of Education. In addition, it is supported by interactive animation, elements of avatar guidance, slide shows and monitoring of the student’s progress.
Currently, the ‘I-Teacher’ has been designed to help students in Forms 4 and 5 prepare for the Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia.
The ‘I-Teacher’ and ‘SCORE-A’, another educational product by Kenshido International Sdn. Bhd., were launched by the Governor of Penang, T.Y.T. Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Hj. Abdul Rahman bin Hj. Abbas. During his speech, he said that the launching of innovative products by any university for the benefit of society is always eagerly awaited.
”Furthermore, it involves educational products for school students. As we all know, education for adolescents is an important aspect in the development of the nation. As such, this is a great success,” he said.
He also said that the style of learning has to be reexamined and adapted to the current needs, requirements and environment of students in the ICT era.
“There is a new generation known as ‘Digital Natives’, born in the late ‘70s and who have grown up in an environment that is technologically developed. Any product or service that is offered must take into account the need to fulfill the requirements of these ‘Digital Natives’,” he added.
Meanwhile, Prof. Ahmad Shukri Mustapa Kamal, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International Affairs) representing the Vice-Chancellor of USM said that the university has always given importance to efforts towards developing research products for commercialization.
“USM for example, has channelled research funding such as the ‘Research University’ Research Grant, Short-Term Research Grant, Incentive Grant and others to enable these efforts to be carried out. The Ministry of Higher Education too has been very helpful in this aspect.The commercialisation of research products is a KPI that has to be achieved so that funds can be channelled to academic staff. The development of the ‘I-Teacher’ through a research grant from USM and the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation is an achievement that we are very proud of,” he said.
The launching ceremony also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between USM and e-Educator Sdn. Bhd as well as a MoU between e-Educator Sdn. Bhd and Kenshido International Sdn. Bhd.
Also present at the event were Assoc. Prof. Habibah Hj. Lateh, Dean of the School of Distance Education; Mr. Jason Kok, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Kenshido International Sdn. Bhd; and En. Abdul Shukor, Director of e-Educator Sdn. Bhd.
The ‘I-Teacher’ was produced after three years of research by Prof. Hanafi Atan, a lecturer from the School of Distance Education, USM. The ‘I-Teacher’ is expected to be marketed through collaboration with e-Educator Sdn. Bhd and Kenshido International Sdn. Bhd, two companies involved in education technology.
The internet-based product is equipped with software that is in accordance with the syllabus of the Ministry of Education. In addition, it is supported by interactive animation, elements of avatar guidance, slide shows and monitoring of the student’s progress.
Currently, the ‘I-Teacher’ has been designed to help students in Forms 4 and 5 prepare for the Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia.
The ‘I-Teacher’ and ‘SCORE-A’, another educational product by Kenshido International Sdn. Bhd., were launched by the Governor of Penang, T.Y.T. Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Hj. Abdul Rahman bin Hj. Abbas. During his speech, he said that the launching of innovative products by any university for the benefit of society is always eagerly awaited.
”Furthermore, it involves educational products for school students. As we all know, education for adolescents is an important aspect in the development of the nation. As such, this is a great success,” he said.
He also said that the style of learning has to be reexamined and adapted to the current needs, requirements and environment of students in the ICT era.
“There is a new generation known as ‘Digital Natives’, born in the late ‘70s and who have grown up in an environment that is technologically developed. Any product or service that is offered must take into account the need to fulfill the requirements of these ‘Digital Natives’,” he added.
Meanwhile, Prof. Ahmad Shukri Mustapa Kamal, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International Affairs) representing the Vice-Chancellor of USM said that the university has always given importance to efforts towards developing research products for commercialization.
“USM for example, has channelled research funding such as the ‘Research University’ Research Grant, Short-Term Research Grant, Incentive Grant and others to enable these efforts to be carried out. The Ministry of Higher Education too has been very helpful in this aspect.The commercialisation of research products is a KPI that has to be achieved so that funds can be channelled to academic staff. The development of the ‘I-Teacher’ through a research grant from USM and the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation is an achievement that we are very proud of,” he said.
The launching ceremony also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between USM and e-Educator Sdn. Bhd as well as a MoU between e-Educator Sdn. Bhd and Kenshido International Sdn. Bhd.
Also present at the event were Assoc. Prof. Habibah Hj. Lateh, Dean of the School of Distance Education; Mr. Jason Kok, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Kenshido International Sdn. Bhd; and En. Abdul Shukor, Director of e-Educator Sdn. Bhd.
UTHM AWARDED THE BEST AWARD AT MTE 2009
PWTC, Kuala Lumpur - Bio-45D machine, a research product by Tuan Haji Mohd Salleh bin Tahar, Encik Khairul Fahmi bin Ali and Encik Mohd Kamil bin Ahmad Tajuddin from the Faculty of Technical Education has made us proud by winning two gold medals, including a gold medal for the A category (machinery) and another in the Best Award category. The Bio-45D machine is among the ten best products out of 460 research and innovation products being contested in the 8th Malaysia Invention and Innovation Award in conjunction with Malaysia Technology Expo 2009 (MTE 2009).
The three-day expo provides a platform for all public and private institutions as well as various agencies in Malaysia to show their dominance in producing and developing new research and innovation products using the latest technology. The event held at the Putrajaya World Trade Centre starting from 19th to 21st February 2009, was officially launched by Y.B. Tuan Haji Fadillah bin Yusof, the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation.
With the determination and courage to help solve the problem of the community in Parit Raja that relies on the production of kerepek, Tuan Haji Salleh and his team of researchers have invented the Bio-45D that can convert used cooking oil into high quality biodiesel fuel. Using this machine, waste vegetable oil is filtered and processed to produce diesel that can be used in any conventional diesel engine on the road today. This machine is also able to solve the problem of river pollution in Batu Pahat which occurs when the cooking oil used to fry kerepek is drained into the river.
Other UTHM researchers have also shown their great potentials in producing quality research products when they bagged three silver medals and eight bronze medals. This achievement proves that our research products have high commercial values and are able to give a big impact on the development of the community and country.
Congratulations to all the winners. It is hopeful that this success will inspire other researches to produce more quality products that can contribute to the benefit of the community.
Penyelidik UTHM Menang 9 Pingat Di Malaysia Technology EXPO’08
PWTC, Kuala Lumpur - Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) meneruskan kecemerlangannya apabila berjaya membawa pulang 2 pingat emas, 2 pingat perak, 5 pingat gangsa dan 2nd Best Shell Scheme Booth Award dalam 7th Invention And Innovation Competition yang diadakan sempena Malaysia Technology Expo 2008 (MTE 08) telah berlangsung dari 21 hingga 23 Februari 2008 di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur.
Pada pertandingan ini, 15 penyertaan telah dihantar oleh UTHM dan 9 daripadanya telah memenangi pingat.
Pada pertandingan ini, 15 penyertaan telah dihantar oleh UTHM dan 9 daripadanya telah memenangi pingat.
Majlis perasmian MTE’08 telah disempurnakan oleh Y. Bhg. Dato’ Alihan bin Hj. A.Hamid, Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha, Kementerian Sains, Teknologi Dan Inovasi yang turut mengambil kesempatan meluangkan masa di semua tapak pameran termasuk di tapak pameran UTHM.
7th Invention And Innovation Competition yang diadakan sempena MTE’08 telah menyaksikan 433 penyertaan dari IPTA, IPTS, Agensi Kerajaan dan Swasta, Maktab Rendah Sains MARA dan penyertaan individu. Jumlah penyertaan pada tahun 2008 merupakan jumlah penyertaan tertinggi sejak pertandingan ini diperkenalkan pada tahun 2001. Pertandingan yang diadili oleh 70 orang pengadil dari pelbagai agensi ini telah menawarkan 60 pingat emas, 117 pingat perak dan 143 pingat gangsa.
7th Invention And Innovation Competition yang diadakan sempena MTE’08 telah menyaksikan 433 penyertaan dari IPTA, IPTS, Agensi Kerajaan dan Swasta, Maktab Rendah Sains MARA dan penyertaan individu. Jumlah penyertaan pada tahun 2008 merupakan jumlah penyertaan tertinggi sejak pertandingan ini diperkenalkan pada tahun 2001. Pertandingan yang diadili oleh 70 orang pengadil dari pelbagai agensi ini telah menawarkan 60 pingat emas, 117 pingat perak dan 143 pingat gangsa.
UTHM berbangga apabila penyertaan tunggal Pusat Pengajian Kemanusiaan Dan Komunikasi yang menghantar Saudara Lam Kah Hoe, pelajar tahun 2, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik Dan Elektronik melalui ciptaan yang diberi nama COMSKET, telah berjaya memenangi pingat emas seterusnya menempatkan ciptaannya antara 60 hasil ciptaan/projek terbaik dalam pertandingan tersebut. Ini membuktikan bahawa pihak Universiti sentiasa memberikan sokongan terhadap usaha-usaha membentuk budaya penyelidikan dan inovasi dikalangan seluruh warganya termasuk para pelajar. Selain itu, kejayaan ini telah membuktikan bahawa sistem pembelajaran di UTHM berupaya melahirkan pelajar yang kreatif, inovatif, berdaya saing serta mampu menjadi modal insan yang dapat memacu pembangunan negara.
Y. Bhg. Dato’ Prof. Dr. Hj. Ismail bin Hj. Bakar, Naib Canselor UTHM turut meluangkan masa menghadiri pameran tersebut. Kehadiran beliau amat dirasai oleh para peserta UTHM yang menyertai pameran ini kerana membuktikan sokongan kuat dan harapan yang cukup tinggi dari pihak Universiti terhadap usaha mencapai faktor kejayaan kritikal pertama Universiti dengan cara meneruskan kelestarian pencapaian unggul dalam bidang penyelidikan dan inovasi dikalangan seluruh warga UTHM.
Selain itu, pameran yang diadakan ini turut membuka peluang yang cukup luas dalam membantu penyelidik UTHM mengkomersilkan produk-produk yang telah dihasilkan. Lebih 50 orang pelawat dari pelbagai syarikat dan agensi, dari dalam dan luar negara telah hadir ke ruang pameran UTHM untuk mendapatkan maklumat lanjut terhadap produk-produk yang dipamerkan. Sungguh membanggakan apabila terdapat sebilangan daripada mereka telah menyatakan persetujuan untuk mengadakan kerjasama yang lebih erat dalam bentuk jalinan perniagaan dengan beberapa orang penyelidik.
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Pn. Norliah Yaakub
Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan dan Inovasi
Last Updated ( Jumaat, 03 Julai 2009 )
Oleh:
Pn. Norliah Yaakub
Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan dan Inovasi
UTHM And PISB Study Korean Technology To Reduce Accident Impact
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama)-- The Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) and Portland International Sdn Bhd (PISB) Wednesday forged a strategic cooperation in research and development (R&D) on initiatives to reduce the impact of accidents.
PISB managing director, Izz Mika'il Abdullah, said the joint venture was aimed at studying the extent the technology, that is, the "crash barrier" and "crash cushion" systems from Korea, could be applied on every highway in the country to reduce the impact of accidents on the drivers and passengers of the vehicles concerned.
"The system which will be placed at all toll plazas and exits of the expressways throughout the country is capable of reducing the impact of accidents such as fatalities because the technology is capable of absorbing the crash impact at a speed of 80km per hour," he told reporters after signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UTHM, here Wednesday.
The MoU was signed by Izz Mika'il and UTHM assistant Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Jailani Md Yunos.
Izz Mika'il said PISB would introduce the technology to the government and the relevant ministries if the R&D between the two parties had been completed.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA), Datuk Ir. Ismail Md. Salleh said the initiative aimed to raise the service quality of the expressways in the country besides reducing the maintenance cost for repairs in case of accidents.
He said it was time for Malaysia to use the Korean technology as the country was among the developing countries that recorded the highest number of fatal accidents each year.
-- BERNAMA
Last update:
31 July 2012 14:07
PISB managing director, Izz Mika'il Abdullah, said the joint venture was aimed at studying the extent the technology, that is, the "crash barrier" and "crash cushion" systems from Korea, could be applied on every highway in the country to reduce the impact of accidents on the drivers and passengers of the vehicles concerned.
"The system which will be placed at all toll plazas and exits of the expressways throughout the country is capable of reducing the impact of accidents such as fatalities because the technology is capable of absorbing the crash impact at a speed of 80km per hour," he told reporters after signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UTHM, here Wednesday.
The MoU was signed by Izz Mika'il and UTHM assistant Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Jailani Md Yunos.
Izz Mika'il said PISB would introduce the technology to the government and the relevant ministries if the R&D between the two parties had been completed.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA), Datuk Ir. Ismail Md. Salleh said the initiative aimed to raise the service quality of the expressways in the country besides reducing the maintenance cost for repairs in case of accidents.
He said it was time for Malaysia to use the Korean technology as the country was among the developing countries that recorded the highest number of fatal accidents each year.
-- BERNAMA
Last update:
31 July 2012 14:07
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