Agricultural and Food Engineering
Education and Profession
JURUTEA
Number 11, November 2014
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A Snap Shot of Agricultural and Food Engineering
by Ir. Associate Professor Dr Chin Nyuk Ling Chairman,Agricultural and Food Engineering Technical Division
thE futureof food farming lies in securityand sustainability. In achieving both, novel processes which care about food quality hi hp ese eshealtha dei ie tp o esses hi h a ea out manufacturing cost and resources, are the most appropriate waysahead.
Agriculture and food engineering professionals are o sta tl o ki go a stouse o e o oi sa dauto aio in the manufacturing processes while new processes and te h ologies a e sought fo the desig a d eaio of alue addedfoods.
De elop e t a d te h ologies elated to the uilisaio of -p odu tsi thep o oio of o eei ie tuseof ate a d e e g esou es, a e also a hot topi . These a e all ele ted in MIDA’s recent 2013 Malaysian Investment Performance Repo t that Mala sia is shiti g i to high gea to u tu e a e investment eco-system within the manufacturing and primary se to s to fa ilitate he g o th a d t a sfo aio i to a de eloped aio .
A total of ag i ultu al p oje ts a ou i g to RM . million, was approved while in the processed food sector, 66 projectswithinvestmentvaluesofRM2.9billionwereapproved in2013.
Do esi i est e t do i ated . % of ag i ultu al p oje ts hile fo eig i est e ts stood at . % fo processed food. Some notable projects include a state-ofthe-art manufacturing plant producing chocolate and sugar o fe io e p odu ts a glo al o fe io e leade ith o e tha a ds a d a fo eig -o ed o pa to u de take lo i ultu e a i iies.
Thesep oje tsp o idea pleoppo tu iiesofte h ologi al and professional advancement with engineering in the background.
Ir. Associate Professor Dr Chin Nyuk Ling studied Bachelor of Process and Food Engineering in Universiti Putra Malaysia and obtained her Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), United Kingdom. Her research interests are in food processing, unit operations which include baking, drying, frying, mixing, extraction. She uses modelling to study the effects of processing on food qualities including texture, appearance, storage stability and shelf life.
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UPM: Driving The Agricultural and Food Engineering Sectors
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Prof. Dato’ Dr Mohd. Fauzi Hj. Ramlan is the 7th Vice Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) He has a Diploma in Agriculture from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM), a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy from Iowa State University, USA, a Master of Science from Louisiana State University, USAand a PhD (Biology) from the University of York, United Kingdom.
He started lecturing at Universiti Putra Malaysia in April 1986, where he has served as a Professor in the ield of agriculture. He was appointed the Director of the Student Affairs and Development Division of the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Higher Education on 1st Oct 2006. From there, he returned to his alma mater as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) in May 2010.
Prof Dato’ Dr Mohd. Fauzi was appointed as the 7th Vice Chancellor of UPM on the 1st January 2013.
universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is known for producing most of the agricultural and food engineers in the country. UPM Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dato’ Dr Mohd. Fauzi Hj. Ramlan says the close ties between the university and the industry are what ensures its graduates are well prepared to work and are able to contribute to the industry as soon as they graduate.
He also says there are lots of challenges that both types of engineers face as Malaysia becomes increasingly urbanised in its quest to become a developed country. He tells us more at JuRuTERa:
As the pioneer university with programmes on agricultural engineering and food engineering, what are the university’s roles and contributions to the food and agriculture industries. How do you see UPM being a source of reference for others in the region and globally?
prof. dato’ dr Mohd. fauzi: I see our approach to achieving this through the use of the 3Rs which we have adopted at the university. First of all, we aspire to be Relevant. By being relevant, we will bring agricultural engineering to the next level.
Secondly, we aspire to gain Respect. In this case, if we are relevant, then people will respect our existence.
Finally, it is our ambition to be a university that is Referred To. If we are relevant and respected, then we will be referred to as a university of stature. UPM has long been recognised, especially in the ield of agricultural engineering. When we started our engineering faculty, the major component was agricultural engineering.
UPM started as School of Agriculture in Serdang in 1931 and we offered two programmes: A three-year diploma programme and a one-year certiicate course in Agriculture. In 1947, it was declared as the College of Agriculture Malaya and in 1971, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM) came about when the College of Agriculture in Serdang merged with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Malaya.
“ Today, Universiti Putra Malaysia is well known worldwide as an established agricultural university.
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In 1997, the name Pertanian was changed to Putra as a strategic gesture to relect the status of UPM as a centre of higher education capable of providing various ields of studies.
Today, UPM is well known worldwide as an established agricultural university. Core education, training and research at UPM place emphasis on agricultural and biological sciences as well as engineering.
As such, UPM has developed the expertise and facilities as well as an environment conducive for education and research to support the achievement of the objectives of the two undergraduate engineering programmes i.e. Bachelor of Engineering (Biological and Agricultural) and Bachelor of Engineering (Process and Food) to enhance further development of agricultural production and food sector.
As the pioneer for agricultural engineering and food engineering programmes, we have trained and produced many engineering professionals for the industry. For the agricultural engineering programme, 35 batches have graduated since its irst intake in year 1975. As for the food engineering programme, 15 batches of students have graduated since its inception in 1996.
UPM also plays the role of a Centre of Innovation and Expert Reference for the agricultural and food engineering ields. Universities from Iran, Bangladesh, Iraq, Nigeria, Sudan, Pakistan, Yemen and Oman have sent their academic staff for our postgraduate programmes for academic staff training.
To name a few, University Faisalabad in Pakistan has referred to our food engineering programme and Institute Technology Brunei referred to our agricultural engineering programme in the development of their respective programmes. At international level of student mobilisation, we have staff and students coming from Kazakhstan, Turkey, Sudan, Oman, Bangladesh, and India.
LocaluniversitieswhichUPMworkscloselywithinclude Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Universiti Kuala Lumpur MiCET, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, etc. where our staff members are involved as external examiners, programme assessors or post-graduate supervisors. UPM also has very close research collaborations with Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia (MARDI) to name a few.
Our agricultural and food engineers in UPM are also journal editors or on the editorial board of reputable international journal publications. Many are also involved in international learned societies.
Q:What is it about these two mentioned programmes in UPM that is appealing to others?
prof. dato’ dr Mohd. fauzi: In UPM, 83% of our teaching staff are doctorates. That is the top in the academic world. Once you reach 80%, then you are in the same league as the big boys.
Secondly, UPM is appealing for the facilities that we have, especially our links with the industry. We have the recognition and the infrastructure.
We are the only university in the country producing agricultural engineers. Our graduates ind work in a diverse range of employment. In the case of oil palm reineries
and mills, the graduates are employed in the whole chain of agriculture activities from upstream to downstream.
Many of our students have gone on to achieve great success in the industry. Graduates of both the programmes are doing well and many are holding important positions, such as Dato’ Dr Ahmad Kamarulnajuib Che Ibrahim (Deputy Director-General, Department of Environment), Dato’ Azman Mahmud (CEO, MIDA) and Encik Anas Ahmad Nasarudin (CEO, MARDITech Corporation). Some are successful entrepreneurs, for example Ir. Izhar Mahmood (EPA [M] Sdn. Bhd. a subsidiary of Kulim Malaysia Bhd). Alumni are back contributing like Ir. Kumar Subramaniam (SGT Consult Sdn. Bhd), Mr. Justin Tay (Mewah Dairies Sdn. Bhd.) and Encik Sharmi Zahari (Dewina Food Industries).
These are where our graduates are working today. They populate the ield, not only in Tractors Malaysia and Felda, but at all tiers of the industry.
“ Our graduate employability is 86 per cent. This means that six months after graduation, 86 per cent of our graduates would have found jobs.
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With the successes that we’ve had so far, our graduates ind it easy to ind work. Our graduate employability is 86 per cent. This means that six months after graduation, 86 per cent of our graduates would have found jobs. It is the ifth highest graduate employability in the country.
The strength, experience and links that we have with oil palm reineries and oil palm mills attract international students to come to UPM to study.
As a side note, both programmes also fulil international and national standards and are accredited by Engineering Accreditation Council Malaysia, an entrusted body of the Board of Engineers Malaysia. In 2009, the Board of Engineers Malaysia was accepted as the 13th signatory country of the Washington Accord. This indicates that the standard of the programmes offered for Agricultural Engineering and Food Engineering in UPM is equivalent to the engineering degrees of signatory countries of the Washington Accord.
We send our staff members to reputable universities for training and 83% of them are PhD holders, mostly are from highly ranked universities such as Iowa State University, Oxford University, Imperial College London, UNESCO-IHE, Kyoto University, etc.
Our programmes are bench-marked by external assessors from well-known international universities. In fact, we are looking into international ranking and rating of our departments for the agricultural engineering and food programmes. This will help to attract a higher enrolment of international students which, in the long run, will promote Malaysia’s image and help increase exports to the countries where these students come from.
Q:Howhasagriculturalengineeringeducation evolved over almost 40 years in Malaysia?
prof. dato’ dr Mohd. fauzi: The conventional agricultural engineering studies comprise of four sub-areas i.e. farm power and machinery, soil and water engineering, agricultural process engineering, farm structures and environment, and emphasise more on engineering inputs for ield production of food crops.
The agricultural process engineering sub-area which traditionally dwells on post-harvest technology, has been adopted and expanded in developing to encompass agricultural/biomaterial processing and food engineering as a means of transforming agricultural production beyond the normal or conventional production of raw agricultural materials by value addition through processing into consumer products.
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The objectives of farm mechanisation are to increase the productivity per agricultural worker and to change the character of farm work, making it less arduous and thus, more attractive.
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This is logical and necessary because of the demand for high quality and value agricultural produce for direct utilisation and consumption as well as to provide abundant supply for processing into value-added quality food and functional/fabricated food products, thus expanding the sources of revenues for the agricultural and food sector.
The need to meet the requirements of food security issues, technological and engineering aspects and automation in food production for downstream processing have all contributed towards this evolution.
The faculty of engineering has moved forward from 1975 to where it is now. We fulil not only industrial needs but we also work with other local universities such as Universiti MalaysiaPerlisandUniversitiTunHusseinOnnMalaysia.We assisted them in the development of their PhD programmes. We have become mentors. In 1979, there were only 30-40 graduates but since then, we have produced some 1,600 agricultural engineers. In fact, most agricultural engineers in Malaysia are graduates from UPM. Only a handful is from overseas.
Q:For 60 years, oil palm has been a major economy crop and we have worked on technologies for palm oil processing. Do we have any strategic crop that offers competitiveness in the future?
prof. dato’ dr Mohd. fauzi: As of today, we have not been able to replace oil palm. People who invest in palm oil are asking for a return of ive ringgit for every ringgit of investment. This is, at present, the most proitable crop. Oil palm is very well suited to our climate.At the university, when we look at oil palm, we look at the whole chain, from planting to processing of the oil. Upstream production is all about eficiency. The challenge now resides in the downstream.
We are now looking at using oil palm for bioethanol. We are looking at how to diversify the use of oil palm products. We are not just looking at changing the crop. Let’s exploit the full potential of oil palm irst. We have not yet inished with exploring the use of oil palm and its waste products. The downstream processes include palm oil as biofuel, oil palm kernel for its milk, palm kernel cake as poultry feed, aspects of green technology, more consistent and higher germination rates, oil extraction rates and etc. There is still plenty of room for improvement.
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of innovation,
it is the task of agricultural engineering to try to address food issues in the big cities, using what we call urban agriculture.
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In Malaysia, we are comfortable with plantation crops. It used to be coffee, then rubber and now oil palm. We tried to move to cocoa but it didn’t work. Economy-wise, there’s huge potential in oil palm.
Yes, we also have kenaf (jute-like plant from the hibiscus family) and tobacco but there are still so many things and huge potentials to be explored where oil palm is concerned. There have been efforts made by Pihak Berkuasa Kemajuan Pekebun Kecil Perusahaan Getah (RISDA) and other agencies like rearing cattle in oil palm plantations so that the cow dung can be used to fertilise the soil. These are among some of the combinations we have tried, but we have not yet reached its real potential.
Oil palm has been a blessing for our country.
As for potential crops that can be identiied, perhaps these can be biofuel or energy crops such as the jatophra, herbs (serai, misai kucing, kacip fatimah, mas cotek, tongkat ali), vegetables and fruit which have high antioxidants
such as mangosteen, roselle, chilly, pineapple, papaya and coconut.
While identifying potential crops which can act as a primary product, we will continue to work on exploiting the complete utilisation of the oil palm (tree and fruit). In the context of UPM, the research and development in agricultural and food covers a wide range of crops, from cereals crops like rice to industrial crops like oil palm, rubber and cocoa.
In fact, agricultural engineering solutions begin with land developmentforagriculture,includingdesignandconstruction of drainage and irrigation infrastructures with soil erosion and water control and storage facilities. Technologies like GIS, remote sensing, environmental sensors, farm machineries and decision support systems have been introduced to the agricultural and plantation sectors to facilitate easier operations.
Q:Malaysia aims to be a high income nation by 2020. As a popular institute of higher learning, how can UPM contribute towards making this a reality, especially through agricultural and food engineering perspectives? How do you see UPM’s contribution towards developing the agricultural sector as one of the leading engines of growth?
prof. dato’ dr Mohd. fauzi: One of our tasks at the university is innovation. Our country is fast changing. The Prime Minister recently mentioned that we now have eight million households. Of these, four million are urban.
We have one million people who make up the urban poor. In terms of innovation, it is the task of agricultural engineering to try to address food issues in the big cities, using what we call urban agriculture. In order to produce food for people living in urban high rise buildings, the engineering must be state-of-the-art. Think multi-tier vertical farming. This type of farming will be seen in areas where there is a lot of high rise buildings and no land for farming. In the big cities all land has been used for housing.
UPM has a tagline: Agriculture, Inovation, Life or in Malay, “Pertanian, Inovasi, Kehidupan”.
Agriculture engineering has to develop structures at low cost to provide at least vegetables to feed people in urban areas. We will develop community gardens. It involves innovation and the use of structures.
The Honourable PM launched this initiative in UiTM two years ago. It is already in the market. Now it is up to the Housing Ministry to buy into it.
If we talk about vertical agriculture, Singapore is already doing this. In many buildings in the republic,
there is a biosphere for food. These are community gardens. That area of the residential lat is meant for growing food. Eventually we should have community gardens of our own. For example, my apartment is producing salad. Your apartment produces onion and Azmi’s apartment produces tomato. We can then do barter trade with each other. This is the concept of a community garden.
Inthecurrentsituation,thisalsoguaranteesfood.Imagine what would happen if say, for some reason or other, a lorry from Cameron Highlands is unable to deliver vegetables to the Selayang market. Some areas will be affected. Food security is the availability of food at any time.
Another initiative being done currently is improving the traditional ways of farming. Farm mechanisation is considered the critical factor of the industrialisation process. The objectives of farm mechanisation are to increase the productivity per agricultural worker and to change the character of farm work, making it less arduous and thus, more attractive.
“ The smart farming concept was introduced and developed by agricultural engineers.
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The agricultural and food engineering departments are working towards creating a favourable situation where it will require only a very small percentage of the population to be involved in food production for entire country.
The high income sector from agriculture is also evolving with the development and improvement of technologies and support. For example, with the intensive, mechanised and hygienic close coninement poultry system, 200,000 chickens can be produced with one worker instead of 20 chickens with 3 people.
Thesmartfarmingconceptwasintroducedanddevelopedby agricultural engineers. For example, to increase the income of rice farmers, a project in Tanjung Karang, conducted by the SMART Farming Technology Research Center at the Department of
Engineering, introduced a new technique called “variable rate” technology which reduced the cost of production and increased rice yield by precise management of water and fertiliser in the paddy ield.
Today, about 30 farmers in Tanjung Karang are enrolled in the Smart Farming Community Center’s rice precision farming programme. Since the project began nine years ago, the area’s rice production has increased from 4 tonnes per hectare (the national average) to more than 6 tonnes per hectare.
Agricultural engineers in UPM are also developing machines for other rice farming techniques such as SRI which has resulted in higher yields while reducing the use of water, fertiliser and other chemicals as well as minimising the emission of greenhouse gases from the paddy ields.
The remote sensing and GIS technology introduced by Geospatial Information System Research Centre, which was also initiated at the Department of Biological andAgricultural Engineering, has helped palm oil companies such as MPOB and Sime Darby to increase productivity through more eficient plantation monitoring and management.
In food processing, the invention of food machineries has helped to automate and mechanised many traditional food processes and brought the SME to greater heights in terms of productivity and income. We have a variety of kuih-making machines that have been prototyped and commercialised.
In a nutshell, we have played roles in the development of newsystemsforagriculturalproductionandtheenhancement of rural and suburban SMEs, actively engaging in consumer food production utilising local agricultural materials as well as locally designed techniques or processes and equipment or technologies.
Howcanengineeringcontributetotheaspects ofhalalfoodproduction?
prof. dato’ dr Mohd. fauzi: Both departments of the agricultural and food engineering are working closely with Halal Institute in UPM to produce technology to improve halal food production.
” “ UPM plays a dominant role in the agriculture and food sectors.
For example, a group of engineers has developed a sensing system using electrical-based properties spectroscopy technique for lard detection to be used in food industries. A model based on FTIR spectra selection combined with multivariate analysis to detect potential presence of lard in ink-printed packaging of foodstuff was also developed recently.
However, we are not just looking at lard. There is a broader spectrum to this ield. We have techniques to determine whether an animal is slaughtered properly or not and how the animal died. This test will examine the blood to determine whether the amino acid levels are high. If an animal is under stress the level of amino acids in the blood will be higher. This is already recognised in Khazakhstan.
Q:What is your vision and mission for the agricultural engineering and food engineering education and research at UPM?
prof. dato’ dr Mohd. fauzi: Universiti Putra Malaysia was developed as an agriculture university and agriculture is still the backbone of UPM. Both agricultural engineering and food engineering disciplines are closely linked and UPM plays a dominant role in the agriculture and food sectors. We will be at the forefront in bringing new technologies to the
” “ We hope to be a reference centre for agricultural and food developments in the country.
agriculture and food industries and increasing agricultural productivity through improved and mechanised agricultural systems. UPM also looks into the training of professionals for processing value added food products with wider markets and the generation of more agriculture and food related businesses and enterprises. We hope to be a reference centre for agricultural and food developments in the country with a showcase centre of cutting edge researches and technologies.
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Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Discipline in Malaysia
uNiVERsiTi puTRa Malaysia (upM), an established agricultural university in Malaysia has developed the expertise, facilities and environment conducive for education and research to support two agricultural engineering programmes i.e. Bachelor of Engineering (Agricultural and Biosystems) and Bachelor of Engineering (Process and Food) to enhance further development of agricultural production and food sectors in Malaysia.
Agricultural engineering is the discipline of engineering that applies engineering principles in the design of safe, eficient and environmentally-sensitive tools for the production, processing, and management of agricultural and natural resources systems.
The courses were introduced into the Diploma in Agriculture at Kolej Pertanian Malaya, Serdang in 1961. A full bachelor degree programme in agricultural engineering was introduced at the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering (now Faculty of Engineering), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (now UPM), Serdang in 1975 and the irst batch of agricultural engineers graduated in 1979. Later in 1980 a diploma programme in agricultural engineering was introduced at the faculty and is currently offered by UPM at its Bintulu Campus, Sarawak.
Later in 1995, a revised curriculum of the bachelor degree programme in agricultural engineering was established at the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (DBAE), UPM. The programme was irst named as Bachelor of Engineering (Agricultural and Biological) and has gone through a few thorough cycles of reviewing process. It is now known as Bachelor Engineering (Agricultural and Biosystems).
The“biological”or“biosystems”termwasusedduetoproliferation of modern agricultural engineering where essentially, the discipline dealt interchangeably with biological and natural resources systems. The programme is certiied by the EngineeringAccreditation Council Malaysia(EAC),adelegatedbodybytheBoardofEngineersMalaysia (BEM) as the only recognised accrediting body for engineers degree programmes offered in Malaysia.
The recent external assessor of the programme, Professor Kuan C. Ting from University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, USA, said the department and its educational and research programmes are at (or above) par with many academic units in the world.
Prof. Kuan is a prominent professor in agricultural and biological engineering. In his report in 2013, he suggested that it was an opportune time for the programme to explore ways to elevate its visibility and contribute to the advancement of its discipline or profession globally.
Since the availability of the discipline here, agricultural engineering professionals (i.e. agricultural engineers and agricultural engineering technical assistants) have contributed signiicantly to the development of agriculture in the country. To date there are about 1,500 agricultural engineers and agricultural engineering technical assistants here, involved in both agricultural and non-agricultural ields.
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Professor Kuan C. Ting (front row 3rd from left) during his visit to the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UPM as an external assessor of the Bachelor Engineering (Agricultural and Biosystems) programme.
In general, a large percentage of the agricultural engineers work in academia or for government agencies such as the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA). Many graduates are engineering consultants employed by private engineering irms, while others work for manufacturers of agricultural machinery, equipment, processing technology, and structures for housing livestock and storing crops.
Some successful graduates who have played a major role in advancing agricultural engineering business in Malaysia are Engr. Chan Kah Whye, owner of Maxtwo Engineering & Services Sdn. Bhd., a leading engineering company in designing and supplying specialised equipment for biomass boiler, Ir. Izhar Mahmood, Director of Plantation Operation for EPA (M) Sdn. Bhd. a subsidiary of Kulim Malaysia Bhd, one of the leaders in the global palm oil industry with operations in Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Island, and Ir. Mohd. Nasser Israil, the Chief Executive Oficer of Global Komited Sdn. Bhd, a leading company specialising in vehicle manufacturing and bodywork engineering.
Agricultural engineering has also contributed a lot to monocultural farming like palm oil, rubber and paddy. In oil palm plantations for instance, an agricultural engineer provides engineering facilities and infrastructures to assist in tree planting, fruit harvesting, production and evacuation as well as social responsibility.
Engr. Abdul Rahman M. Nazri, who graduated in 2011, is an example of what agricultural and biosystems engineering graduates can accomplish. He is now assistant manager at Felda Technoplant Sdn Bhd, taking a lead role in the management of Felda Krau 1 oil palm plantation in Pahang.
He said his academic background in agricultural engineering serves as the basis in managing the plantation not only in the technical aspects but also in accomplishing his company vision for further expansion which will help generate a high-income livelihood for workers, and to give a growth impetus to rural areas.
Dr Samsuzana Abd. Aziz
Another graduate, Engr. Muhamad Yamin Abdul Rahim, said a combination of good understanding of the agriculture industry and engineering aspects has facilitated his work as an engineer in an agricultural manufacturing company. He graduatedwithabachelordegreeinAgriculturalandBiosystemsEngineeringin2012, and is now an agricultural engineer at Howard Alatpertanian Sdn. Bhd., a leading agricultural machinery manufacturer in Southeast Asia. He is responsible for the design, improvisation and fabrication of new agricultural machineries for agricultural industries in South East Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Engr. Firdaus Md Lazim, who also graduated in 2011, is now material quality engineer at Samsung SDI Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. He said the knowledge and experiences gained in his inal year project, has helped him in managing the project, practising good communication skill and presenting ideas to the top management. Besides that, he inds that fundamental courses like agricultural instrumentation, automation and robotics have given him the basic foundation for his daily work as a material quality engineer. Previously, he worked at the world’s largest rubber glove manufacturer,Top Glove. His current duties are monitoring and analysing raw materials for new products as well as conducting internal calibration of instrumentation and automation equipment.
Dr Samsuzana Abd. Aziz is the Head of Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University Putra Malaysia. She graduated from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia with Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical and Telecommunication in 2002 and received her MSc and PhD degrees inAgricultural Engineering from Iowa State University in 2005 and 2008. Dr Samsuzana is the Executive Committee of MSAE and IEEE Young Professionals; and a member of ASABE, IEM and BEM. Her research work is mainly on Agricultural and Biosystems Instrumentation and GIS.
Engr. Muhamad Yamin Abdul Rahim during one of his successful projects in Indonesia (left) and Malaysia Palm oil Board (MPOB), Malaysia (right).
Quality Material Engineer, Engr. Firdaus Md. Lazim analysing and inspecting new raw materials at Samsung SDI Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
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Pro-smallholder Development Policy in Agriculture Farming: A Proposal
pRO-pOOR policy has been the mantra for poverty eradication. However, the “pro-smallholder development” policy may hold the key to equitable and sustainable growth in the Malaysian agriculture and rural sectors where the majority of the poor can be found.
In the era of biases towards large scale farming and agri-businesses, “small farms” are seen as not making economic sense anymore. Big is perceived as strong, competitive and able to offer the advantages of economies of scale, all of which are lacking in “small farms.” Being big is perceived as the only way to survive in a highly globalised world, according to the WTO.
However, the “multi-functionality” of small farms may demystify this perception. More than just producing food and commodities, its multiple functions beneit both society and biosphere.
Malaysia started its agriculture rolling through estates involved in industrial crop plantations, particularly rubber, palm oil and cocoa. Big farms or estates proved to be the “right” business model for these industrial crops. In her heydays, Malaysia was once the world largest producer of these commodities, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s.
But all that is history now.
The structural changes that have taken place in the economy, particularly industrialisation, have increased the returns in the non-agricultural sectors. This is the reason for the transfer of resources, land, labour and capital from agriculture to manufacturing, construction and services.
Even estates have diversiied their investments to include property and non-agricultural services such as health, education, recreation and manufacturing. Their shares in palm oil, rubber and cocoa have reduced signiicantly. Resource constraints, particularly land, have further limited area extension.
As at 2013, the shares of smallholders were 95% for rubber and cocoa and oil palm (40/%). The majority of commodityandfoodcropsareoperatedbythesmallholders. In the case of fruit and vegetables, 97% of the farms are operated by smallholders (i.e. less than 1 ha). A similar structure applies in the case of aquaculture and livestock sectors.
Clearly, the future of agriculture in this country lies in the hands of the smallholders. But the small farms sector is currently beset with problems. It is lagging in terms of
by Prof. Datin Paduka Dr Fatimah Mohamed Arshad
Photo 1: Small farm in Cameron Highlands
productivity and eficiency, faces many structural problems (such as tenurial status, lack of R&D innovations, institutional supports and infrastructures) and remains largely disconnected from the market information hub. There are some small farms which are highly successful, such as horticultural producers who are able to penetrate the export markets (papaya, guava, tomato, fresh lowers are some examples). However, most small farms cater mainly to the domestic market, and in small, irregular quantities.
But as proven in Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan, size is not a barrier. With the right policy, environment and support, small farms can exist collectively strong and competitive.
With limited understanding of the full potential of the “small farmers”, being small or “uneconomic in size” has always been cited as the reason for the poor performance of the country’s agriculture sector, particularly food production. With the right approach, however, a small farmer will be able to optimise his farm from many angles. And collectively these may become a stronger force.
Inthepast,thegovernmenthasinstitutedanumberofpolicies to support smallholders particularly those organized under FELDA, FELCRA, RISDA and others. Similarly, strategies have been formulated to help organise farmers through institutions such farmers association, cooperatives, agricultural credits, subsidies and incentives.
The impact has been mixed. Industrial crops smallholders are more or less secured and protected as they are monitored regularly by their centralised agencies. The demand for palm oil and rubber provides adequate returns to the agencies involved, to pay for the administrative cost of managing the smallholders.
The food commodities sector only shows marginal improvement as indicated by the growing dependency on the import of vegetables, fruit, livestock and dairy products as well as processed food. Even the highly subsidised paddy and rice sectors show little improvement in productivity when compared to what has been achieved in other developing countries.
The premise for a relook at the policy on smallholders lies in its multidimensional role in the economy which is, at times, unheard of as “big” is perceived better in economic sense. This perception has its merits but gaps exist between large and small farms. This shows that limited technologies have been invented for small farmers and probably policy strategies are incorrect. Under such a dichotomous situation, the Schumpeter’s idea of “smallness within bigness” deserves full attention. This entails a comprehensive“pro-smallholderdevelopment”policyframework.
In the long term, the advantages and potential of the small farm may outweigh its perceived “ineficiency”. For example, small farms embody a diversity of ownership of cropping systems, of landscapes, of biological organisation, culture and traditions. A variety of farm structure contributes to biodiversity, diverse landscape and open space.
Secondly, with the right government support, small communities are relatively eficient in managing their natural resources via a number of empowerment strategies that include the co-management of resources such as isheries and rivers. Their close contact with nature and the environment makes them a better custodian of resources.
Thirdly, family farms are the best place to nurture children to grow up and learn good values. The skills of farming are passed down from one generation to the next under family ownership structures. If these children do not continue their legacy, farming knowledge, skills and experience are lost.
Small farms are the bridge that connects consumers to the local produce in the food that they eat. This brings consumers closer to the source of the commodities and encourages them to appreciate farming better. With imported food, consumers do not relate to the production of the items or commodities, so there is little appreciation for agriculture and nature.
There is evidence to show that small farms have a higher output than big farms. Mono cropping is easy to manage with mechanisation. Small farmers, on the other hand, are more likely to practise multi-cropping or intercropping. For instance, they may combine or rotate crops and livestock, using manure to fertilise the soil. This way, integrated farming systems produce far more per unit area than monocultures.
Though the yield per unit area of one crop may be lower from small farms than large monoculture farms, the total output per unit area is higher. Besides, the small farmers tend to utilise space and time more intensively.
However, small farms require far more labour per unit area than the larger farms, which explains their relatively high cost of production per land area. But since they use family labour –generallytheyarecommittedtothesuccessofthefarm,compared to hired labour in large plantations. It has been observed that larger farmers and landowners tend to leave much of their land idle, while small farmers tend to use their land for maximum output.
Unlike big farms, small farms are labour intensive, so they absorb far more people into economic activity and reverse the out-migration from rural areas. The mechanisation of big farms means fewer people are employed.
Small farms are also sustainable in some ways as they often use natural fertilisers like manure and compost while relatively, large farms tend to buy and use more agro-chemicals as fertilizer. Through the diversiication of crops, small farms are not only nimble under uncertainties but the farmers can also ensure food and nutrition security for their families. In a dynamic small farms community, the income is circulated within the local business establishment,generatingjobsandcommunityprosperitywhereas for corporate farms, the income earned is invested somewhere else.
The above arguments need further empirical support, which is not dificult to establish. Even without statistics, it is apparent that the small farms, unlike large estates, tend to practise multiple cropping, utilise a broad array of resources and have a vested interest in their sustainability. Their multi-functionality activities help preserve biodiversity and reduce land degradation which is a valuable ecosystem service to society at large. A shift of focus towards small farms and farmers will help produce a dynamic progress of this neglected sector.
Prof. Datin Paduka Dr Fatimah Mohamed Arshad is a professor of agricultural marketing and Director of Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies. She has been actively involved in providing inputs to the Malaysian national agricultural policy (NAP) formulation which includes NAP I, NAP II, NAP III and the recent Dasar Agro-Makanan Negara.
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Agricultural Mechanisation and Automation in Agricultural Engineering and Biosystems
iNTROduCTiON
Technology was irst introduced in the agriculture sector when tractors were used to replace horses during World War I. This became really popular during World War II. In each case, it was because of the enormous increase in the demand for food and ibre and the reduced availability of farm labour.
There were two main objectives for mechanisation, namely to increase the productivity per agricultural worker and to changethenatureoffarmwork,makingitlessarduousandmore attractive. In developed western countries, farm mechanisation was considered the critical factor in the industrialisation process.The use of machines released millions of farm workers for other industries, thus contributing to the industrial expansion. It also created a favourable situation, where only a very small percentage of the population was needed to produce food for the entire nation. Previously, about 95% of the population in the USAwere involved in agriculture. Today only 5% are involved in agriculture and yet, the country can produce excess food for the export market.
Mechanisation is the application of machines to do work, but human operators are still required to work the machines. So it is a process of replacing human labour with machine labour.
Automation is technology concerned with the application of mechanical, electronic and computerised systems to operate and control production. It eliminates the need for both human labour and detailed human control. In other words, work is done automatically to predetermined requirements, without the need for human intervention.
Mechanisation or the use of new technology will reduce manpower, lighten workload, increase productivity and make agricultural jobs more interesting. In Malaysia, farm mechanisation is also considered the critical factor contributing to industrialisation as agricultural workers can now go and work infactories,thuscontributingtothenation’sindustrialexpansion.
But the agricultural sector itself is currently facing a shortage of manpower, compounded by the ageing population of farm workers and inadequate technology input. So, the use of machinery and new technology has become indispensable andengineeringinputintheagriculturalsectorisveryessential.
dEVElOpMENT Of uNMaNNEd TRaCTOR
One of the main research thrusts at the Department of Biological andAgricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, is to develop a package for the mechanisation of paddy production such as the development of the autonomous tractor, master-slave tractor, tractoroperated smart sprayer and mechanisation of System of
Rice Intensiication (SRI) which includes the development of transplanter for SRI, development of planter for SRI and development of high clearance rotovator for SRI.
An autonomous tractor means farmers need not be present in the ield during its operation. The main objective here is to develop the control system for a tractor as an autonomous platform for agricultural operation. In this project, a hydrostatic transmission Kubota tractor (Photo 1) was modiied and developed for automatic ignition, gear selection, brake, acceleration and automatic steering system. The automated system was developed using electromechanical system, multi-sensor integration and control software. The electromechanical system (electro-hydraulic and electro-pneumatic) was used to control the gear, brake, steering and accelerator system of the tractor. This system allowed the remote starting of the ignition system and the moving of the tractor forward and backward. The integration of sensors (ultrasonic sensor, range sensor, magnetic sensor, encoder and potentiometer) provided the surrounding information to the tractor controller.
The automated system developed for ignition, gear, brake, accelerator and steering systems can be control remotely through the use of Graphical User Interface (GUI) which enables the user to monitor the tractor conditions, positions and its movement through a pre-determined ield map. The GUI has the capability to calculate the location of the given target position and plan for the tractor to move to the target location. Range sensors and ultrasonic sensors are attached to the front and rear of the tractor so that it can avoid obstacles in its path. The integration of sensors (ultrasonic, range, magnetic), encoder and potentiometer provides information of the surroundings to the controller, which consists of a series of I/O modules (ICP/7000) and a pair of SST-2400 radio modem for data transmission.
by Ir. Prof. Dr Wan Ishak Wan Ismail
Photo 1: Unmanned hydrostatic transmission Kubota tractor.
dEVElOpMENT Of MasTER-slaVE TRaCTOR
Time is a critical factor in agricultural operations such as land preparation, planting and harvesting as this will increase productivity and reduce losses. Big tractors and implements can increase ield capacity (hectare per hour) but these are not suitable for use in Malaysia due to the small acreage involved and soft soil conditions.
The main aim of the project is to introduce mechatronics in ield operations as a step towards automation. Thus mechanisation system in ield operations using tractors and agricultural implements for ploughing, planting, crop maintenance and harvesting will be automated. The objective is to increase ield capacity by introducing a leet of small tractors that work in tandem on all agricultural operations.
The research will be on the development of autonomous tractors, one for the master tractor and one for the slave tractor, to operate the machines for farm operations. A communications system will be developed for the master tractor to “engage” with the slave tractors so that the agricultural operations can be carried out simultaneously.
Having an “army” of small tractors operating simultaneously will reduce soil compaction, bogging of machine, downtime as well as time and labour. Research has been carried out to develop the communication system between the tractor and machines such as planters, smart sprayers and harvesters. It is expected that the outcome will revolutionise the mechanisation operations by reducing the labour requirements, increasing ield capacity and crop productivity as well as attracting an educated younger generation to work in farms.
dEVElOpMENT Of CaMERa VisiON fOR
sMaRT spRayER
The smart sprayer system consists of sprayer tank, pump, hose, nozzles and cameras. The cameras capture the images of weeds on the ground and send these for analysis. Then, relevant signals will be sent to activate the sprayer nozzles.The signals will depend on the percentage and colour of the weeds according to the analysis. It is designed such that when the programme detects a certain percentage of green weeds, the nozzles will be activated.
The tractor is installed with web camera, portable computer, ICPCON I/O modules and SST-2400 radio modem module. The radio modem receives signals from the web camera and transfers these to the ICPCON I/O modules via RS-485 bus. They provide digital input/output and other functions and handle the signal transfer from the computer to the mover. The radio modem communicates with the computer by using the RS-232 serial port. The portable computer control system analyses the images and decides to open or close the NC (Normally Closed) solenoid valve of the nozzle for spraying operations.
In this project, the camera vision is used to detect the amount (percentage) of the weeds on the ground. Once the camera recognises the image and percentage of weeds, the computer will run the programme to automatically open
the nozzle. The rate of application should be based on the intensity of weeds detected, to increase the eficiency and reduce wastage of chemical applications. Two PC web cameras are installed on the left and right hand side of the boom sprayer. The one on the left will display the image of the weeds to be sprayed by three nozzles on the left side, while the camera on the right to activate another 3 nozzles on the right side as shown in Photo 2.
Selective spraying can be carried out where the respective nozzle will spray the chemicals when there are weeds present. The nozzle will remain closed if weeds are not detected.
MEChaNisaTiON Of ThE sysTEM Of RiCE iNTENsifiCaTiON (sRi)
Rice is the staple food for about 50% of the world’s population, especially inAsia, where 90% of the world’s rice is grown and consumed. To meet the growing demand, a higher yield in paddy production is needed. Technological interventions, largely through mechanisation and introduction of modern rice varieties, are considered key factors that have contributed to Malaysia’s increasing rice yields despite the decrease in paddy land.
Evidence shows that the single seedling transplanting method has resulted in an increase in yield with crops that are more resistant to pests and diseases, biotic stresses like drought and storm damage, more output of polished rice and less chemical pollution of soil and water resources. This approach reduces the water requirement, shorter crop cycle duration, less need for inputs such as seeds and fertiliser, less chaffy grain and increase in grain weight.
In this method, the seedlings are transplanted at a very young age (15 days old, with just 2 leaves). They are carefully planted with just one seedling per hole and spaced optimally widely in a square pattern (25 x 25 cm) with a shallow depth (1-2 cm) in moist soil conditions. One seedling per hole will reduce the competition for water, nutrients and sunlight.
SRI paddy cultivation is very labour intensive, so there is the need to develop a new transplanting machine. The
Photo 2: Smart sprayer in operation
existing transplanting machine can transplant from 5-10 transplanting materials in soil of 5-10 inches of water. The existing transplanter will be modiied to transplant a single transplanting material of 15 days old in suitable moist soil conditions. Field trials on paddy grown from a single plant in Tunjung, Kelantan, show a yield of over 7 tons per hectare. The initial research was carried out as a “inal year project” for Bachelor of Engineering (Biological and Agriculture), to modify the existing “kuku kambing” of the commercial Kubota paddy transplanter (Photo 3). With time and inancial constraints, the above project was successful in planting single seedlings with 75% growth.
Simultaneously, research was carried out to modify and develop a High Clearance Weeder from the existing weeder that is popularly used in Tanjung Karang and Sekinchan paddy farms. Research was carried out on the development of high clearance tractor, power transmission, cutting blade and soil compactness by the machine.Already, farmers with transplanted crops are asking for their ields to be weeded after it has been shown that yields have increased with the weeding/aerating of their ields. The weeding/aerating stimulates an increase in tillering. The manual operation of weeding requires large amount of manpower. Therefore, there is a need to develop a new design of paddy cultivator that can be used at different stages of plant growth. The high clearance weeder, which is able to perform 4 stages of weeding operation at different stages of paddy growth, will be developed. Initial research evidence by the UPM researchers show a yield increase of 4 tons/ha, 4.8 tons/ha and 6 tons/ha for the one, two and three stages of weeding respectively.
The development of the transplanter and weeder will be a concerted effort to increase the yield of paddy for SRI method of paddy cultivation. Coupled with the unmanned tractor for master-and-slave-tractors system, the total mechanisation and automation of paddy cultivation will be achieved.
Photo 3: Modiication of claw design of Kubota paddy transplanter for SRI.
Ir. Prof. Dr Wan Ishak Wan Ismail, PhD., P. Eng. is with the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia. He specialises in Agricultural Engineering with focus on Mechanisation, Robotics and Automation, Design, Systems and Modelling.
The Food Engineering Group in UPM
ThE supply of food is a continuing challenge due to world population growth, food security, climate changes and the reduction of water availability and non-renewable natural resources. Hence, food engineering research is vital if we are to assure the long-term supply of safe, nutritious food at affordable prices.
Food engineering is a diverse discipline that covers food product development, preservation, production (processing, process control, optimisation, plant design, automation, operation and maintenance), quality control (chemical, microbiological, physical and sensory properties), science packaging, production residue/waste utilisation, quality management (management and certiication systems) and marketing.
In Malaysia there are several universities and research institutes that play a proactive role in developing the scientiic understanding, processes and technology to address food supply issues. Research activities can be classiied into four groups (Photo 1):
1. Food engineering
2. Agricultural process engineering
3. Bioprocess engineering and 4. Packaging engineering.
Food engineering research activities are linked to secondary processinginthefoodchain,whichemphasisesontheapplication ofprocessengineeringprinciplesandconceptforfoodprocessing operations. It covers a wide range of research activities (Photo 2). The following topics will describe research activities in Food Engineering Group in the Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
fOOd pROduCT sTRuCTuRE aNd fuNCTiON
Food products must be safe, convenient and have a practical shelf-life for storing, transporting and trading. They must also meet the consumers’ perception of food quality (taste, texture, nutritious contents and appearance).
The investigation of food properties is a fundamental activity for the Food Engineering Group. The food properties study covers physico-chemical properties, thermophysical properties, composition and texture analyses. We carry out research to provide support to the food industry, e.g. effect of preservation
. Compositing and biofertilizer
. Biogas
. Bioseparation
Fermentation
. Animal Feeds
. Biomaterials
. Nano-bioproducts
. Enzyme technology
resource management
. Improved production systems
. Sustainable agriculture
. Land Development
Field Development
. Harvesting
. Post harvest operations
. Preservations and processing of agricultural and bioresource materials (drying, milling, separation, extraction, puri cation, extrusion, packaging, heating, refrigeration)
. Increase value-added agricultural material productions
. Development of new bio-based raw amterials for food, nutraceutical and manufacturing materials
. Storage
. Food product structure and function
. Hygiene of operation and design
. Thermal and no-thermal processes
. Mathematical modelling and optimization
. Process control and simulation
. Food machinery design
. Value-added products development
. Biotechnolgical processes of food production
. Biobased packaging
. Packaging material
. Active packaging
. Intelligent packaging
. Design, fabrication and testing package
by Engr. Assoc. Prof. Dr Farah Saleena Taip, Engr. Assoc. Prof. Dr Norashikin Ab Aziz, and Engr. Zamzuri Zabidin
Photo 1: Interaction of research activities in the food chain
treatment on quality of fruit juice, effect of storage for food products and effect of processing on food texture.
Rheological property is another essential data for predicting behaviour of process luid and food product. Rheology is the science of low and deformation of matter. Rheology data is used for direct assessment of process-ability and for controlling product consistency and quality. Rheological studies are actively conducted on different types of food and processed food in advanced conditions, such as on lour, juice, butter, modiied jam etc.
Teng et al. (2011) has conducted thorough rheological studies which include the characterisation, modelling of rheological behaviour and processing factors that may affect the rheological characterisation.
The Food Engineering Group also performs extensive research on bread, from dough preparation to bread processing. Research has been done on glazing effects on bread crust, which reduces bread staling (Chin et al., 2011). Results from food properties measurement is also an integral part of process modelling development.
hygiENE Of OpERaTiON aNd dEsigN
Hygiene of operation and design are critical requirements in ensuring the continuous supply of safe food products. Research development on sanitary food manufacturing plant design, fouling deposit and cleaning of the processing plants, not only ensures safe food supply but also provides economical processing. For instance, equipment must be cleaned and sanitised daily to ensure food safety and to retain high-quality standards.
Chemicals (generally expensive) are used for cleaning and sanitation processes. Cleaning-in-place (CIP) is a common process but it uses a lot of water. The Food Engineering Group has undertaken research to tackle this issue. Research on fouling deposit and CIP is extensively performed by the group. Tropicalbased fouling deposits such as deposit from chilli paste, pink guava puree and coconut milk are used to develop a fundamental
understanding of the fouling deposit characteristics and the fouling deposit behaviour during CIP (Chan et al., 2012).
This understanding can optimise CIP and minimise overuse of chemicals, which inally leads to savings in cost and reduced environmental impact. The Food Engineering Group is currently developing a design method of food plant which integrates the elements of hygiene, production eficiency and sustainability in the process.
ThERMal aNd NON-ThERMal pROCEssiNg
Foods are treated either via thermal or non-thermal processing for several reasons: To inactivate enzymes, to inactivate pathogenic, to obtain particular sensory characteristics (e.g. texture, colour, and lavour) and to maintain hydrocolloids stability. The Food Engineering Group performs several investigations on thermal processing such as the effects of pasteurisation on fouling deposit formation and effects of microwave processing on food products.
For non-thermal processing, the research activities cover ultraviolet irradiation, high hydrostatic pressure and ultrasound method,toinvestigatethepotentialandeffectofmoresophisticated treatment on food products (Shamsudin et al., 2014; Tan et al., 2011).
MaThEMaTiCal MOdElliNg aNd OpTiMisaTiON
Food processing is a complex process that involves changes in the composition or form of the raw materials based on physical, chemical and biochemical changes that occur during the process, in order to produce ready-to-eat food from agricultural and biomaterial products.
The objective of model development is to obtain the representation of a complex process either theoretically or empirically. The approach of the model is based on the objective where one model is dedicated to a speciic goal. For example, steady state models are used in optimisation while for control purposes, dynamic models are needed (Teng, et al., 2011).
Photo 2: Current and future research scope of Food Engineering Group
Modelling of the dynamic behaviour food processes can be quite a daunting task due to the complexity of the process, a lack of scientiic knowledge, dificulties in obtaining reliable data and high levels of uncertainties and variability in the food properties and the raw materials. The dynamic behaviour of the process is important to give an in-sight into the interaction between the selected variables and the process or product quality during the non-steady state stage of the process.
Food process optimisation is an important condition for a successful plant design and operation. The optimisation of a food processing plant is a complex task which includes not only the product and process optimisation, but also optimum plant, equipment design and operation as well.
Several researches have been conducted on the complete line of food processing, such as on pitaya juice (Nur ‘Aliaa, et al., 2011) and sago lour (Teng, et al., 2011). These studies are quite relevant as they enhance the knowledge of the processing of natural resources that are abundant in Malaysia. The improved processes provedtobemoreeficient,withhigheryieldandoptimumoperation, as compared to the traditional methods. New equipment was fabricated and several unit operations were modiied and optimised (Lok, et al., 2013).
pROCEss CONTROl aNd siMulaTiON
The implementation of process control in the food industry is relatively lower than in other industries. Many companies are still very dependent on vendors and third parties to maintain, develop and update the control system.
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Food processes are more dificult to control because of the variability in raw materials, insuficient sensors for real-time monitoring of key process variables and the quality attributes and the complexity of the transient dynamic behaviour.
Simulation is a good graphical method to describe the relationship and interaction between the parameters that can be observed in a system. Several studies have been done to develop the black box model, based on the experimental data on some food processes such as spray drying, pasteurisation and baking, with considerations of the inputs and disturbances that occurred during the process.
Different types of controllers and control strategies were developed and simulated to evaluate the performance of the controllers (Chua, et al., 2010, Wan Mokhtar, et al., 2012). Certain equipment such as heat exchanger and conventional oven were modiied and equipped with more sensors and tune-able controller. Therefore, more reliable data and extensive monitoring could be done on the processes involved. The simulated results could be validated on the real equipment and real time data may be obtained. This is important to ensure that the models and simulations developed accurately represent the behaviour of the process.
fOOd MaChiNERy dEsigN
The demand for food products is forecast to rise by more than 10% per annum. In Malaysia, the food processing sector is dominated by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Hence, we need to empowerSMEstomeetfuturedemandsonfoodproducts.TheFood Engineering Group is actively committed to designing economic food machineries. Several machines have been fabricated, such as that for making sesame cookies and white pepper decortication as well as mixing blade for wet solid, UV-treated machine, rolled tart machine, multi-ezy cutter, cookies auto-forming machine, pineapple multi-peeler, coconut auto-squeezer machine and automated blender-cooker for paste making (Shamsudin et al., 2014; Lok et al., 2013).
ValuE addEd- pROduCT dEVElOpMENT
Research has also been carried out to create new products from local agricultural produce. The Food Engineering Group has successfully developed convenient food products such as mango, guava, pitaya, Ficus deltoidea, starch and lactose-cocoa tablets. In tableting work, the group applies advanced engineering and fundamental chemistry, physics and material sciences to comprehend solid-solid interactions, particularly in investigating the inluence of friction, adhesion and dissolution of food materials (Ong et al., 2014; Mohamad et al., 2013). There is also work being done to characterise the nutraceutical interest of tropical-food sources by evaluating the phytochemical content and to determine the antioxidant activities (Lee et al., 2011).
ThE fuTuRE
The potential impact of research on securing food security is something that Food Engineering Group will exploit more in the future. This will be done by utilising our extensive expertise in fabricating new food product attributes, developing more eficient process design and solving speciic problems in the industry. We are working with food industries and other government institutions to develop these capabilities.
3: Food single screw extruder among several high-end equipment purchased under RMK-10 budget for future coming researches.
REFERENCES
[1] A. R. Nur ‘Aliaa, M. K. Siti Mazlina, and F.S. Taip (2011). Effects of Commercial Pectinases Application on Selected Properties of Red Pitaya Juice, Journal of Food Process Engineering, 34(5):1523-1534.
[2] Chin, N.L.,Abdullah, R. and Yusof, Y.A. (2011). Glazing effects on bread crust and crumb staling during storage, Journal of Texture Studies, 42(6):459-467.
[3] Chua, B.L., Taip, F.S., Aziz, N.A. and Choong, T.S.Y. (2010). Design of PI Controller with Input Constraint: Application on Blending Process, Journal of Food Process Engineering, 33:284-297.
[4] Chung Yee Lok, M.K Siti Mazlina, and B.T, Hang Tuah (2013). Development of an integrated grating and slicing machine for starchy vegetables, Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, 11(1):141-145.
[5] Chan, K.W., Ab Aziz N., Muda, N., Shamsuddin, R. and Taip, F.S. (2012). An evaluation of commercial pink guava puree properties as a potential model fouling luid, Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, 10(3&4):60-66.
[6] Lee Suan Chua, Nor Amaiza Mohd Amin, Jason Chun Hong Neo, Ting Hun Lee, Chew Tin Lee, Mohamad Roji Sarmidi, Ramlan Abdul Aziz (2011). LCMS/MS-based metabolites of Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali) in Malaysia (Perak and Pahang). Journal of Chromatography B, 879(32):3909-3919.
[7] M. Y. Ong, Y. A. Yusof, M. G. Aziz, N. L. Chin, N. A. Mohd. Amin (2014). Characterisation of Fast Dispersible Fruit Tablets made from Green and Ripe Mango Fruits Powders, Journal of Food Engineering, 125:17-23.
[8] N.S. Mohamad, N. Abu Bakar, M.S. Anuar, S.M. Tahir (2013). Diametrical elastic relaxation during ejection of lactose-cocoa binary tablets, Particulate Science and Technology, 31:186-189.
[9] Rosnah Shamsudin, Noranizan Mohd Adzahan, Yap Pui Yee, Atikah Mansor (2014). Effect of Repetitive Ultraviolet Irradiation on the Physico-Chemical Properties and Microbial Stability of Pineapple Juice. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies (accepted)
[10] Tan, M.C., Chin, N.L., and Yusof, Y.A. (2011). Power Ultrasound Aided Batter Mixing for Sponge Cake Manufacture, Journal of Food Engineering 104(3):430-437.
[11] Teng, L.Y., Chin, N.L. and Yusof, Y.A. (2011). Rheological and textural studies of fresh and freeze-thawed native sago starch-sugar gels. I. Optimisation using response surface methodology, Food Hydrocolloids, 25(6):1530-1537.
[12] Wan Mokhtar, W. M. F., Abdul Aziz, N., Mohd Noor, S. B. and Taip, F. S. (2012). Simulation and Control of Pasteurization Process of Pink Guava Puree using Tubular Heat Exchanger, Journal of Food, Agriculture and Engineering, 10(3&4):124-128.
Engr. Assoc. Prof. Dr Farah Saleena Taip is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UPM. She obtained her bachelor Degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia and her PhD in Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University, United Kingdom. Recently, she received a research grant for modelling, control and optimization of spray drying process. Her research interests are food process engineering and process control.
Engr. Assoc. Prof. Dr Norashikin Ab. Aziz studied PhD in the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK. After completed her PhD in 2007, she held a position as a lecturer in the Department of Process and Food Engineering. Currently, she is an Associate Professor. Her research interests are mainly in the ield of hygienic design of processes, particularly on cleaning-in-place, fouling deposit characteristics and food plant sanitation.
Engr. Zamzuri Zabidin received the Bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Process Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1999. He is currently working in Department of Process and Food Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia as a Science Oficer. He is actively involved in managing the operational activities in laboratories including equipment maintenance, safety affairs and conformity with related laboratory standards.
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Bandar Tasik Amanjaya Adopts Green City Concept
The green city concept will be one of the key features in the development of the mammoth 586.8 hectare Bandar Tasik AmanjayatownshipinTronoh,Perak.
Put aja a Pe da a Bhd e e ui e hai a Datuk Rosman Abdullah said green spaces waterbodieswouldcover23percentofthe township, a high percentage for a housing andcommercialdevelopment.
He said Putrajaya Perdana would capitaliseonitsexperienceinapplyingthe green city concept in developing housing schemes worth RM10 billion to date in the Bandar Tasik Aman jaya project, an integrated township comprising housing, commercial, educational and recreational facilities.
“We will emphasise on environmentfriendly and green technology to ensure sustainabledevelopment,”hesaid.
Located near the Malaysian Youth Development Academy, Universiti Teknologi Mara Seri Iskandar and Universiti Teknologi Petronas, the township will be linked to the Ipoh-Lumut Expressway, the North-South Expressway and the West Coast Highway.
(Sourced from NST, 10th October, 2014)
Sarawak Gets RM1.5bil Coal-Fired Plant
Young A 600MW coal-fired power plant project worth RM1.5 billion is scheduled to commence next month in Balingian, Sarawak, with full operation expected by 2018.
Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) Chief Executive Officer Datuk Torstein Dale Sjotveit said the construction of the 2x300MW coal-fired power plant will be the first coal-fired plant with a circulating fluidised bed (CFB) boiler of this capacity in Malaysia.
“The CPF boilers have the ability to handle a wide range of coal designs, including high moisture coal which is commonly found in Balingian, to ensure total utilisation of the resource,” he said.
Second Resources Planning and Environment Minister Datuk Awang Tengah Ali Hasa , also the Pu li Uiliies Mi iste , said the coal-fired power plant is able
to meet the investors immediate power demand as it can be completed within three years.
(Sourced from NST, 10th October, 2014)
KLIA2 Undergoes Facility Upgrades
With 24 million passengers having passed th ough its gates i i e o ths of ope aio , the Kuala Lu pu I te aio al Ai po t KLIA , has u de go e se e al recent facility upgrades to enhance customer convenience and experience at thehybrid airport.
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) Managing Director Datuk Badlisham Ghazali said the latest convenienceis the free buggy service for passengers to address the long walking distance at both the i te aio al a d do esi depa tu e, arrival halls.
“B e d- ,the e ill eth eeaddiio al walkalators installed at the Skybridge, 2 at the i te aio al depa tu e a ea a d at the i te aio al a i al. A othe walkalators will be installed by 2015,” he said.
The othe fa iliies i lude dut f ee outlets which opened on Sept 15 and the Sama-Sama Express Hotel.
Besides the food court which operates ased o the stalls o ept, KLIA o has a kids, sports and movie lounges to keep passe ge s e te tai ed, hile aii g fo lights.
(Sourced from Bernama, 13th October 2014 )
Malaysia Continues To Act On Reducing Carbon Emissions
Malaysia remains committed to the climate agenda, especially on reducing carbon emissions to sustain a better environment, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Over the past six years, he said, Malaysia had taken a step towards a cleaner future, with a sustainable economy and balanced energy mix.
Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid said the effort to cut carbon emissions, through new policies involving climate change and
green technology, was in line with the Science 2 Action (S2A) initiative currently championed by Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
“The S A is the i iiai e to i te sif the appli aio of s ie e a d te h olog fo industry development, people’s well-being andgovernanceofscience,technologyand industry that aligns to the New Economic Model introduced in 2010.
Meanwhile about 700 climate change adaptation scientists, government officials, non-government organisations (NGO) and the private sector from Asia Pacific attended the fourth Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation forum at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala Lu pu .
The fo u is o ga ised the Asia Pa ii Adaptaio Net o k APAN a d hosted the Oi e of the S ie e Ad iso to the Prime Minister with technical support f o U i e sii Ke a gsaa Mala sia’s Southeast Asia Disaste P e e io Resea h I iiai e SEADPRI-UKM .
(Sourced from Bernama, 2nd October 2014)
Proton’s Electric Push
PROTON Holdings Bhd is making strong headway in its plan to develop and massproduce an electric vehicle (EV).
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, on his Facebook page, uploaded several pictures of a Proton Iriz EV prototype, taken during his working visit to LG Electronics’ research and development (R&D) centre in Incheon, Seoul.
“(The car) can travel up to 240km on a single charge,” Mustapa remarked.
Comparatively, the Nissan Leaf EV, which is being sold here, can reportedly travel less than 200km on a single charge.
Proton and LG have been working on the EV project for months now. It is learnt thattwounitsoftheIrizEVprototypehad been stationed at the R&D centre since early this year, although one was brought back to Malaysia in conjunction with Proton’s Technology Day last week.
Although the pictures have stirred a lot of public interest, sources close to Proton said it would take more than “blood, toil, tears and sweat” to turn the EV plan into a successful venture.
(Sourced from NST, 2nd October 2014)
Annual Management Review
hOw time lies! It is that time of year again. As we approach the end of the year, it is time to review the achievements and to plan and map out what we will be doing next year.
The norm is to convene theAnnual Management Review meeting. This can be one of the Safety and Health Committee meetings. However, this is dedicated solely as a management review. Some organisations conduct their reviews at the beginning of the year (or the inancial year).
A notice of the meeting, with the agenda attached, should be circulated prior to the meeting. The Occupational Safety and Health (Safety and Health Committee) Regulations 1996, Section 21 (2) only speciies that members be given reasonable notice, so the organisation is free to determine what constitutes as reasonable.
In addition to the Safety and Health Committee members, other key members that should attend are:
1. Chairman, Managing Director or Highest Level personnel in your organisation
2. Finance
3. Operations, Production
4. Supply Chain Managemen
5. Legal
6. Others as required
The agenda should include a review of:
1. Safety performance of the previous year.
2. Statistics to be sent to the local authorities.
3. Status of the plan in relation to the long term roadmap.
4. EHS Policy and if any updates are required.
5. Organisational structure and how it supports the system.
6. Resources to make the plan happen.
7. Changes in the business.
8. Stakeholder inputs, corrective actions and assessment recommendations.
9. Impact of regulatory changes.
During the review, you may ind that some programmes move better than others. Here is a summary of the Key Success Factors. I have amended the diagram for this article from the original “Management of Change” diagram, copyright 2008, 2012 by Gary Higbee.
I have described the outcomes with our usual Malaysian expressions. I am sure you are familiar with some or all of them.
I believe it all starts with the leadership or “Person-in-Charge” (Safe Tea Time, August 2011). The chart is useful as a discussion slide as some people ind it awkward to broach on the subject of the lack of incentives and resources to make it happen. This way, the writing is on the wall. I suppose you can use the same diagram for other reviews.
For a quick revision of Safety and Health Committees, refer to Safe Tea Time, February 2012.
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It is better to prepare and prevent rather than repair and repent. Wishing you a safe and happy year-end holiday!
across Asia Paciic and beyond. He regularly delivers talks at conferences, forums and universities.
Safety and Health Management System Key Success Factors
by Ir. Shum Keng Yan
Ir. Shum Keng Yan is a chemical engineer and a certiied accident prevention and safety practitioner. He advises on EHS in the chemical, fast moving consumer goods, heavy metal manufacturing and building services industries
BIM FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING A quick win for forward thinking SMEs
Kevin Lea provides a personal view on what BIM really means to SMEs in structural engineering.
v Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been around for a number of years, yet in my experience the number of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) using BIM technology is still relatively small, albeit increasing. Many large companies have dedicated BIM Managers and have already implemented BIM in order to satisfy client requirements, and with the UK Government mandating Level 2 BIM on all government funded projects by 2016, BIM adoption is well accepted as the norm within larger organisations.
However, the land usually lies differently for SMEs. Unless the business has an external driver, for instance a client who is pushing for BIM, there perhaps hasn’t been the need or even the desire to investigate the commercial beneits of BIM thoroughly. It is also easy to become bamboozled by all the jargon surrounding BIM, making it dificult for an SME to establish exactly how the adoption of BIM can beneit them, let alone what software to use and what worklows to implement.
Without the same drivers as the larger irms it is often hard for SMEs to see the value in BIM; on the surface it is often seen as a beneit to the external project team, but at their expense and with little or no return. However, the initial beneits of BIM come from assisting with internal design processes, and investigating this irst should be the main focus for any SME considering BIM. On a daily basis I help many SMEs across the globe adopt BIM technology. I see businesses achieve huge increases in productivity simply by adopting the concept within their structural design ofice.
WHAT IS BIM?
D Despite much conjecture regarding the deinition of BIM - which is mainly inluenced by one’s position in the BIM framework - for structural engineers considerations, BIM rely on effective worklows and offer signiicant beneit to any structural irm.
Written by Kevin Lea, Product Manager – Building Design Products at Tekla, formerly BIM Business Development Manager at CSC
In a BIM worklow communication with the client, architect and contractor is essential. This has typically been adopted by larger irms who have had an external driver - a client or contractor stipulating the use of BIM for collaboration - and the beneits are well proven and documented.
The sharing of project data within the structural design ofice, between the structural engineer and the technician is another part of the BIM worklow. This focuses on data communication internally within the organisation and is a great place to start for SMEs choosing to embark upon BIM, as it can only serve to streamline the design process. By sharing the design data used by the structural engineer to create a code compliant design model, with the technician’s BIM model for project documentation (or vice versa), duplication can be signiicantly reduced. Both systems require the same geometry but are often created separately, doubling the workload and increasing the risk of errors. By BIM, the geometry in an Autodesk® Revit® or the information a Tekla model for example, can be synchronised with design software, such as Fastrak and Orion building design packages, quickly and eficiently. This means project amendments can be made in one place, maximising the use of the BIM data even further, which in turn increases productivity by avoiding repetition and reduces the risk of potential errors. Done correctly, SME businesses can immediately see huge productivity gains by implementing a BIM strategy.
IMPLEMENTING BIM
E Essentially BIM is a process and worklow that is facilitated by technology. It isn’t simply a case of buying ‘BIM-ready’ software and considering oneself to do BIM, it’s about having a strategy with clear objectives and an implementation plan. I personally recommend that an SME should irstly consider the beneits BIM will offer its own internal design process,
to implement them in an eficient manner, and to allow time to get through the initial learning curve. Once these are established, participating to any BIM worklow will be easy. You will be able easily share BIM data externally with the rest of the project team and even better, it won’t cost a penny as the processes and return on investment are already in place.
BE PROACTIVE
M Make a conscious decision to adopt BIM before you’re forced to. It may sound a touch negative, but I still see SMEs state that they ‘do BIM’ for the purpose of a project bid, but upon winning the contract are suddenly put under immense pressure to learn and implement BIM processes on a live job - this can be a tall order if it’s your irst BIM project. While you can take this approach, my advice would be to select your irst project carefully and give yourself time to familiarise yourself with the processes involved.
GETTING STARTED
capabilities with BIM solutions. For this reason alone it’s well worth investigating existing integration capabilities and the beneits these can provide your own BIM process.
DON’T GO IT ALONE
I If your irst venture into BIM is for external collaboration with the rest of the project team, it is important to assess the project data you are required to deliver. This will help determine the level of data you provide, which BIM platforms you need to integrate with and the worklows required. It is also essential to consider how you want to work with your clients and establish their expectations in relation to the sharing of BIM data and who is responsible for what. For instance, establish if the model going to be used for just coordination only or whether the intention is to use the model data to aid the fabrication process. Communication is always the key and regular BIM meetings held both externally and internally with all members of the project team will be invaluable to ensure your initial steps into the world of BIM are controlled and manageable.
STRATEGY FOR BIM
I I believe the spirit of BIM is to use the project data to maximum effect. Assessing how data can be used effectively is central to implementing BIM and seeing a return on your investment. Serious consideration should be given to both training and consultancy. This will ensure you are able to meet project expectations and will inspire conidence in implementing BIM worklows which are new to your organisation.
REVIEW YOUR SOFTWARE
W What is already available to you? It is possible your existing A&D or structural design software already has integration
F For SMEs with inite resource, moving from traditional methods to implementing an effective BIM strategy may be daunting. Take advantage of the help out there. Many software houses provide robust training and will support you with BIM consultancy on live projects. There are also organisations like BIM4SME.org, who provide practical support for SMEs implementing BIM.
NO STRATEGY? BIM IS THE WAY FORWARD
I I have seen SMEs change their entire client portfolio by adopting and reaping the beneits of Internal BIM. Increasingly I am seeing the streamlined processes afforded by BIM enabling them to tender for work more easily, as well as compete for larger projects. By truly leveraging BIM, SMEs can compete more effectively, secure more work and increase eficiency – a win-win. If you’re a SME without a BIM strategy, it’s time to investigate Internal BIM.
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Food Factories Visits by AFETD
ThE Agricultural and Food Engineering Technical Division (AFETD) organised nine visits in 2013, including two to food factories – Malaysian Milk Sdn. Bhd. and Bakers Maison (M) Sdn. Bhd.
The objectives were to see and learn more downstream processes and machineries involved in the manufacturing of food. Participants had ample opportunities to see automated processes and were exposed to issues related to food safety and quality.
The visit to Malaysian Milk Sdn. Bhd. on 8th November 2013, attracted 22 participants (Photo 1). The group was introduced to Vitagen, the irst cultured milk drink introduced in Malaysia. Vitagen is made by fermenting skimmed milk
containing probiotic bacteria – Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei – which can help maintain a healthy digestive system.
The visit to Bakers Maison (M) Sdn. Bhd. was on 28th December 2013. A group of 25 participants (Photo 2) visited the plant in Seksyen 26, Shah Alam, which is one of the company’sivefactoriesinMalaysiaproducingbreadproducts under the brand name Gardenia. The plant can produce 8,000 loaves of bread, 30,000 buns and 10,000 wafles in just one hour. Participants were briefed on the systematic operations (Photo 3) involved in breadmaking. They found the visit interesting and learned more about the technical aspects of the production process.
by Ir. Associate Professor Dr Chin Nyuk Ling
Ir. Associate Professor Dr Chin Nyuk Ling studied Bachelor of Process and Food Engineering in Universiti Putra Malaysia and obtained her Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), United Kingdom. Her research interests are in food processing, unit operations which include baking, drying, frying, mixing, extraction. She uses modelling to study the effects of processing on food qualities including texture, appearance, storage stability and shelf life.
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Technical Visit to Stream Environment Sdn Bhd
AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ENGINEERING TECHNICAL DIVISION
The Agricultural and Food Engineering Technical Division (AFETD) organised a technical visit to two different sites of Steam Environment Sdn. Bhd. on 15th February 2014. The visit was led by Mr. Sri Skanda Rajah, the Managing Director of Steam Environment Sdn. Bhd. and a committee member of AFETD.
At 9.00a.m., the 31 participants who came from various engineering backgrounds, gathered at Prof. Chin Fung Kee Hall in Wisma IEM for a brieing. With the help of visual aids, Mr. Sri Skanda Rajah explained the 3 types of Automated Waste Collection System (AWCS) involved by means of pneumatic transport. These are (a) Gravity Vacuum System, (b) Waste Shuttle System and (c) Full Vacuum System.
Using pipes, municipal or domestic solid waste is transported at high speed from garbage chutes to a wellsealed container located away from inhabited areas. The sealed container is collected for a speciic period by a conventional latbed arm roll truck to inal treatment.
At 10.00 a.m., all participants boarded a bus to go to AWCS in the Royal Malaysia Customs Ofice and Residential Complex in Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya. On the bus, Mr. Sri Skanda Rajah continued to give more details about the system and answered queries from the participants.
At AWCS, participants had the opportunity to see the operation of the Gravity Vacuum System and all the detail equipment/machinery involved.
It was noted that AWCS dramatically speeded up the whole garbage collection process, while reducing manpower requirements. Other beneits included containing the stench of rotting garbage, improving security and preventing ire hazards and vermin from accessing the garbage.
Overall, AWCS addresses two major problems currently faced by the authorities in managingwastecollectionand management. One is the irregular collection schedule due to the high number of separate collection points, coupled with delays due to road congestion. The other is leachate spillage on the streets caused by conventional rear loader garbage trucks not being adequately sealed.
The cost of the system is based on the project requirements-number of chute throw points, number of collection points/discharge valves, length of waste transport pipes and the collection capacity of the system. The capital cost can be as low as RM2.70 psf for large developments. As the collection plant is a substantial part of the capital outlay, larger developments have lower cost per square foot for both capital and operation and maintenance of the system.
An interesting note on the capital outlay though is that the system often pays for itself at the onset by reducing the space required on each loor for storing the trolley bins required by conventional design. Converting those “wasted” spaces to sellable area often gives the developer a net surplus.
About an hour later, we all boarded the bus which brings us to another site at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) in Bandar Tasik Selantan. There, we had the opportunity to observe the Full Vacuum System which can handle heavy amounts of waste from commercial buildings. Only trained
by Ir. Vasan Mariappan
Mr. Sri Skanda Rajah explaining the system to IEM Technical Visit participants.
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users dispose waste into key-operated load stations. It was noted that the exhaust fans started once the system was turned on and vacuum suction was activated at loading point. Waste is transported via chutes and pipes to a Central Waste Handling Facility (CWHF).
We all went home with the feeling that in future, all high population density developments would be equipped with the Automatic Waste Collection System.
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An operator using the key to open the outer door and activate the transport cycle
An operator throwing garbage into the station whilst the inner door is open
Group photo taken in Main Lobby, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan.
Talk on “The Severn Barrage –Europe’s Largest Proposed Marine Renewable Energy Project: HydroEnvironmental Studies”
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING TECHNICAL DIVISION
a talk on the “The Severn Barrage – Europe’s Largest Proposed Marine Renewable Energy Project: HydroEnvironmental Studies” was held at the Tan Sri Prof. Chin Fung Kee Auditorium, Wisma IEM, on 28th May, 2014.
It was organised by the Water Resources Technical Division of IEM and attracted about 60 participants from various professional backgrounds.
The talk was presented by Prof. Roger A. Falconer, CH2M HILL Professor of Water Management and Director of the Hydro-environmental Research Centre in the School of Engineering at Cardiff University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Learned Society of Wales and the Institution of Civil Engineers. He is currently President of the International Association for HydroEnvironment Engineering and Research (IAHR).
Prof. Falconer’s computer models have been used extensively in over 100 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies worldwide and he consults regularly on major UK and international projects. He was a member of the Government’s Expert Panel for the Severn Tidal Power Feasibility Project and a member of the Expert Panel and Regional Committee of Hafren Power.
The presentation discussed various aspects of the Severn Tidal Power EIA research studies undertaken by CardiffUniversity,particularlytheproposedSevernBarrage, Europe’s largest marine renewable energy project.
The main focus of the research included assessment of potential hydro-environmental impact in the estuary for various barrage coniguration options for tidal power generation, as well as river morphological impact and lood risk assessment.
An outline was also given on research undertaken by Cardiff University in collaboration with Aberystwyth University, on light penetration and bacterial-sediment interactions on the water quality in the estuary, together with the likely impact of a barrage on the estuary’s response to climate change and sea level rise. The results show that two-way power generation offered the opportunity to provide almost as much power as ebb tide generation, reduced the peak disturbance to the grid, minimised many of the perceived environmental impacts and offered enhanced beneits in terms of low lood risk and recreational opportunities in the estuary, particularly upstream of a barrage.
Future research studies will focus more on studying nutrient luxes and interaction between the barrage and the estuary, optimisation of the barrage operation which utilises the basin to reduce carbon levels through controlled eutrophication.
The talk was very informative and attracted active discussion from the loor. The talk concluded with the presentation of token of appreciation to Prof. Falconer by Dato’ Ir. Hj. Hanapi bin Mohamad Noor, Chairman of the Water Resources Technical Division, IEM.
In conjunction with the talk, a ceremony for the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IEM and IAHR was held at the same venue. The President of IEM, Dato’ Ir. Lim Chow Hock, was invited to deliver the welcoming speech. He also represented IEM in the signing of the MoU with Prof. Falconer as President of IAHR. The session ended with a brief introduction to IAHR by Dr Chris George, the Executive Director of IAHR, followed by the launching of IAHR Malaysia Chapter.
IAHR was founded in 1935 as an independent worldwide organisation of engineers and water specialists working in ields related to the hydro-environmental sciences and their practical application. IAHR stimulates and promotes both researchandpracticalapplicationand,bysodoing,strivesto contribute to sustainable development, optimisation of world waterresourcesmanagementandindustriallowprocesses. In an effort to enhance and promote communications and the exchange of knowledge at a national and local level, IAHR supports the formation of the Malaysia National Chapter. This National Chapter will be chaired by Dato’ Ir. Lim,toinculcateanactiveenvironmentconduciveforhydroenvironmental research and collaboration among practical engineers, academicians, researchers from various sectors and organisations in Malaysia.
by Ir. Dr Teo Fang Yenn
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Prof. Roger A. Falconer, President of IAHR, presenting his talk on the
Participants at the talk and the launching of IAHR Malaysian Chapter
Ir. Dr Teo Fang Yenn is a committee member of the Water Resources Technical Division (WRTD) for IEM and Secretary of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) Malaysia Chapter (Details at www.iahr.org/Malaysia).
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Group Photo of IEM members and IAHR committee members.
IEM President Dato’ Ir. Lim Chow Hock delivering his welcoming speech.
IEM Signs MoU With The Malacca Historical City Council (MBMB)
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and The Malacca Historical City Council (Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah or MBMB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 17th July 2014 at the MBMB Auditorium, Graha Makmur, Malacca.
IEM was represented by its President, Dato’Ir. Lim Chow Hock, and theMalaccaBranchChairman,Ir.NurFaizilNoorMohamed.MBMBwas represented by the Datuk Bandar Datuk Zainal Hj Abu and the Council Secretary, Tuan Hj Mansor Sudin. Witnessing the ceremony was Datuk Dr Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah, the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation and Datuk Ar. Haji Ismail bin Haji Othman, Exco for Housing, Local Government and Environment Malacca.
The MoU will enable IEM to channel engineering support and professional advice to MBMB when needed and MBMB to promote awareness of engineering and safety regulations amongst the public. In this regard, both parties, including representatives from the IEM Malacca Branch, had held a series of discussions on the scope of cooperation that would be created through the MoU.
To date, IEM has already signed MoUs with the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), the Ipoh City Council (MBI), the Miri City Council and the Kota Kinabalu City Council. It is currently in discussion with several other local and city councils to establish similar MoUs.
As for the MoU with MBMB, the IEM Malacca Branch and MBMB will set up a joint working committee comprising MBMB staff members and IEM Malacca Branch members. This committee will deal with local issues such as trafic control, lash loods, drainage and irrigation problems, irregular development sites and the spread of dengue.
IEM also hopes to provide opportunities for engineers and technical staff of MBMB to attend courses and workshops organised by IEM to enhance their technical knowledge of thelatest engineering aspects. To that end, the engineers and technical staff of MBMB will be encouraged to become members of IEM.
Also present to witness the MoU signing ceremony were IEM Honorary Secretary Ir. Gunasagaran Kristnan, IEM Malacca Branch Vice Chairman Ir. Dr Tan Chee Fai, several IEM Excomm and Council Members, committee members of the IEM Malacca Branch as well as the Councillors, Heads of Departments and the senior management of MBMB.
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Signing ceremony between IEM President Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ir. Lim Chow Hock and IEM Melaka Branch Chairman Ir. Nur Faizil Noor Mohamed. MBMB represented by Datuk Bandar Y.Bhg. Datuk Zainal Hj Abu and Secretary Tuan Hj Mansor Sudin.
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Wind & Rain Bridge
sOME bridges have a roof to protect the girders and deck from the elements. The roof, of course, also protects pedestrians using the bridge from wind and rain as well.
Covered bridges are found in many different parts of the world. Some famous covered bridges that immediately come to mind are the Chapel Bridge of Luzern, Switzerland, the Japanese Covered Bridge of HoiAn, Vietnam, the Rialto Bridge of Venice, Italy, the Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge, England, and the Covered Bridge of Madison County in USA made famous by the novel,The Bridges of Madison County, written by Robert James Waller.
In Dong villages in the provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi of China, such covered bridges are known as “wind & rain bridges” ( ).
When I took partin a 4WD expedition from Kuala Lumpur to the south western part of China several years ago, my friends and I visited a Dong village beside the beautiful Red Maple Lake in Guizhou province. I had my irst contact with a “wind & rain bridge” there.
The Dong people ( ) are one of the 55 oficial minority ethnic groups of China. They are found mostly in the province of Guizhou. They prefer to live near waterways and, over the ages, have developed great artistic and
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technological skills in constructing a unique version of the langqiao ( as covered bridges are generally known in China) to facilitate transportation and communication between settlements on opposite sides of the rivers. Those bridges are, understandably, not meant for vehicular trafic. They are usually constructed of timber, with the super structure sitting on stone piers and abutments. Not a single steel nail or bolt and nut is used to connect the timber components together. Some of the bridges have withstood the test of time extremely well.
As can be seen from the picture here, great attention has been paid to the aesthetic aspect of the bridge. Most “wind & rain bridges” are very beautiful. Together with the drum towers ( ), another unique structure in any Dong village, the “wind & rain bridges” are the most popular gathering place for villagers to mingle and exchange news. They are also an ideal place for a tryst between young men and women. Hence a “wind & rain bridge” is also sometimes known as a “lower bridge”.
Ir. Chin Mee Poon is a retired civil engineer who derives a great deal of joy and satisfaction from travelling to different parts of the globe, capturing fascinating insights of the places and people he encounters and sharing his experiences with others through his photographs and writing.
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Mengikut Undang-Undang Kecil IEM, Seksyen 3.9, nama-nama sepe i te se a ai e ikut dite itka se agai alo - alo a g la ak u tuk e jadi Ahli I situsi, de ga s a at aha a e eka lulusTemudugaProfesionaltahun2014.
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Ir. gunasagaran Kristnan Seiausaha Kehor at, IEM, PERMOHONAN BARU NamaKelayakan
KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA
MIOR AHMAD KHUSHAIRI BIN MOHD ZAHARI BE HONS (UTM) (CHEMICAL, 1999) MSc (UTM) (CHEMICAL, 2003) PhD (UPM) (BIO-PROCESS, 2013)
NORMADYZAH BINTI AHMAD BE HONS (BATH) (CHEMICAL & BIO PROCESS, 1996) ME (UKM) (CHEMICAL, 2009)
KEJURUTERAAN AWAM
CHOY KIM SENGBSc (IOWA) (CIVIL, 1995)
FAUZI BIN MATBE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 1998)
LEE LIANG CHUANBE HONS (BRADFORD) (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 2007 ) ME (BRADFORD) (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 2007)
NOR AKMAL BINTI TARMIZI BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2006)
PATRICK BASUN @PATRICK WOONBE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2000)
KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL
EE JUN WAIBE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2008)
LIM LAI HO, JIMMYBSc (BRIGHTON POLYTECHNIC-CNAA) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 1981)
MASLIZA MD. NOAHBE HONS (UTM) (INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL, 1997)
KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK
R.BADLISHAH AHMAD BE (GLASGOW) (1994)
KEJURUTERAAN INSTRUMENTASI & KAWALAN
JASBINDER SINGH A/L KEHAR SINGHBE HONS (UM) (ELECTRICAL, 1997)
KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL
LAM KAI ENBE HONS (MULTIMEDIA) (MECHANICAL, 2008)
MUHAMMAD ZAID BIN KAMARDINBE (SYDNEY) (MECHANICAL, 2006)
OMAR ANUAR BIN ROSLAYBE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2007)
SHAH APANDI BIN ANJANG DAIM BE HONS (UPM) (MECHANICAL/SYSTEM, 1996)
ZAISMADI BIN ISMAILBE HONS (UKM) (MECHANICAL & MATERIAL, 1996)
KEJURUTERAAN TELEKOMUNIKASI
DARVIN MURALITHARANME HONS (NOTTINGHAM) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2010)
PERPINDAHAN AHLI No. AhliNamaKelayakan
KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA
37886 FOO THING YONG BE HONS (MALAYA) (CHEMICAL, 2008)
48922MOHD SABRI BIN MAHMUD BE HONS (UKM) (CHEMICAL & PROCESS, 1999)
MSc (UKM) (CHEMICAL & BIO PROCESS, 2006)
PhD (SOUTH WALES) (2012)
41078 SURESH ANAND A/L VIJAYAKUMARAN BE HONS (UMS) (CHEMICAL, 2006)
KEJURUTERAAN AWAM
29370 KOH YOU ZHEN BE HONS (UM) (CIVIL, 2007)
39149LO IK WEIBE HONS (JAMES COOK) (CIVIL, 2008)
27044MOHD HAFIZ BIN IBRAHIM BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2007) MSc (UiTM) (CIVIL-STRUCTURES, 2010)
29032NIK MOHD NADZRI BIN NIK MUSTAPHA BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2005)
64768NOOR ISKANDAR BIN IBRAHIMBE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2005)
70304 NORIZAM BIN AYOB BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2011) ME (UNITEN) (MANAGEMENT, 2012)
43622PUEN MING SHEN, DAVIDBE HONS (UNITEN) (CIVIL, 06)
20890TIONG CHOONG HANBE HONS (SALFORD) (CIVIL, 1999)
27277MOHAMAD HAIRI B OSMANBE HONS (UTHM)(CIVIL, 08)
KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL
49889LOH SIU WHEI BE HONS (MULTIMEDIA) (ELECTRONICS, 2002) CONVERSION (UNITEN) (2010)
24530 SIM YIAN PENG BE HONS (MULTIMEDIA) (ELECTRICAL, 2002)
34061SYED RAFISZAN BIN SYED OTHMAN BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2009)
49442WEE JOON KEATBE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL POWER, 2007)
KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK
42017RIDZMAN BIN MOHAMAD SELAMAT BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2005)
23944SHANKER RAJ KATHIGASU BE (ABERTAY DUNDEE) (ELECTRONIC, 1996) MBA (NOTTINGHAM TRENT) (2012)
KEJURUTERAAN ALAM SEKITAR
42502NOOR HAFIZAH BINTI KUSNINBE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 2005)
KEJURUTERAAN GEOTEKNIKAL
28840SITI NOOR LINDA TAIB BSc (CASE WESTERN RESERVE) (CIVIL, 1999) PhD (MANCHESTER) (2005)
KEJURUTERAAN INSTRUMENTASI & KAWALAN
49575MOHD RIDZUAN BIN AHMAD BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2000) ME (UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2004) PhD (NAGOYA) (ELECTRICAL, 2010)
KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL
61952LIM TEIK BOON, JAMESBSc (NEW YORK) (MECHANICAL, 2005)
25702MOHD KHAIRULFATIN BIN ZULHAIMI BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL-MATERIALS, 2008)
33995MUHAMMAD FAISAL BIN MANSOR BE HONS (MALAYA) (MECHANICAL, 2005)
37295MUHAMMAD IZWAN BIN ISMAILBE HONS (UKM) MECHANICAL, 2005)
43951NG CHUN KITBE HONS (NEW SOUTH WALES) (MECHANICAL, 2006)
34852SHAHRUL NIZAM BIN ISMAILBE HONS (UPM) (MECHANICAL, 2003)
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PEMINDAHAN KEPADA AHLI SISWAZAH No. Ahli NamaKelayakan
KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIK DAN ELEKTRONIK
70351 GAN YEE CHERNGB.E.HONS.(NANYANG) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2005)
KEJURUTERAAN AWAM
70628GOH SENG ONGB.E.HONS.(MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2006)
70316 GREGORY TITUSB.E.HONS.(UNIMAS) (CIVIL, 2009)
KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIK DAN ELEKTRONIK
70377HANIZA BINTI MOHAMAD NOR B.E.HONS.(UPM) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2007)
KEJURUTERAAN AWAM
70416 IEK YAN YEEB.E.HONS.(UNIMAS) (CIVIL, 2012)
70435KAH GEN LUNM.E.HONS.(LIVERPOOL) ( CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 2006)
70504KAMARUL BIN ISMAILB.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2013)
70491 KARNAN A/L MUNUSAMY B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2004)
70602KHOR ZHENGB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70427LAU MEE CHINGB.E.HONS.(NOTTINGHAM TRENT)(CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 2003)
70374LEE JIAN JIAB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2010)
70353 LEE KAY TAT, TOMMY B.E.HONS.(NOTTINGHAM, MECHANICAL, 2008) M.SC.(NOTTINGHAM) (MECHANICAL, 2009)
70381 LEONG HIN YEW B.E.HONS.(INTI INT.) (MECHANICAL, 2013)
70315 LEONG YAN ROCK, PETER B.E.HONS.(MONASH) (MECHATRONICS, 2014)
70535 LEONG YUEN CHIEW B.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70533LIAW KENG HAOUB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70537LOH CHUN HAOB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70421LOONG FOONG MAYM.E.HONS.(NOTTINGHAM) (CHEMICAL, 2012)
70386LOW CHEE LEONGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2013)
70466LOW WOOI SIONGB.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(CIVIL, 2007)
70366LUM WYKEENB.E.HONS.(UNSW)(CIVIL, 2009)
70440 M. UPHALLEE A/L MANIAM B.SC.(WICHITA STATE) (AEROSPACE, 2006)
70367MA CHUN WEIB.E.HONS.(MONASH) (MECHANICAL, 2010)
70312 MAHENDRAN A/L BATUMALAY B.E.HONS.(UPM) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 1999)
70344MOHAMAD ROHMAT BIN SAMSURI B.E.HONS.(UKM)(CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL, 2002)
70346MOHAMAD SHUKRY BIN MAKSAH B.E.HONS.(UITM) (ELECTRICAL, 2009)
70395MOHAMED RAHIM BIN MALEK B.E.(VICTORIA)(CIVIL, 1997)
70396MOHAMMAD FAHMI BIN ABDUL AZIZ B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2006)
70497MOHAMMAD NAZRI BIN RIOHENDRY B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2012)
70373MOHAMMAD RIZAL BIN IDRIS B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVILENVIRONMENTAL, 2004)
70392 MOHD ABDUL RAHMAN BIN MUSTAFFA B.E.HONS.(UTM) (CHEMICAL-POLIMER, 2011)
70383MOHD AIZAD BIN MOHD ZAMRI B.E.HONS.(USM, ELECTRICAL, 2007)
70426MOHD FAHAMIE HISYAM BIN JAMADI B.E.HONS.(UITM)(CIVIL, 2013)
70359MOHD FAIZOL BIN ARAFIN B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2010)
70364MOHD FAKHRUDDIN BIN ZAINAL ASHIRIN
B.E.HONS.(TASMANIA) (MARINE & OFFSHORE SYSTEMS, 2011)
70365MOHD HARIZ ZHAFRI BIN MOHD ZAKI B.SC.(WISCONSIN) (MECHANICAL, 2010)
70443MOHD IDZUAN MAULA ABD RAHMAN B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2012)
70370MOHD IZZAT BIN MD AZMI
70349MOHD KHAIR BIN ABD MANAF
70493 MOHD KHAIRUL ANWAR BIN ABDUL KADIR
70436MOHD KHAIRY BIN MD YUSOF
70380MOHD NASHAKIR BIN MD DOM
70390MOHD RIDZUAN BIN MOHD ALI
B.E.HONS.(UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2009)
B.E.HONS.(UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL POWER, 2007)
B.E.HONS.(UTHM) (CIVIL, 2008)
M.SC.(UITM)(CIVIL-WATER RESOURCES, 2012)
B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2001)
B.E.HONS.(UTP) (MECHANICAL, 2012)
B.E.HONS.(UITM) (CIVIL, 2004)
M.SC.(UITM)(CIVILSTRUCTURES, 2008)
70495MOHD RIZAL BIN RISANB.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2006)
70375MOHD WAFI BIN NASRUDIN
70362MOHD ZULHIMI BIN UJANG
B.E.HONS.(UNIMAP) (COMPUTER, 2012)
B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2012)
70578MOK CHUN WAIB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70356 MUHAMMAD ABDUL MUN'AIM BIN MOHD IDRUS
70371MUHAMMAD NABIL BIN ABDUL HAMID
70345MUHAMMAD SYAKIRIN BIN ALI HUSSIN
B.E.HONS.(UNIMAS) (MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING,2009) M.E.(UNIMAS) (MECHANICAL, 2012)
B.E.HONS.(STEVENS) (MECHANICAL, 2013)
ME.HONS.(IMPERIAL COLL.)(MECHANICAL, 2011)
70413NG CHEAH HAURB.E.HONS.(MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2005)
70411NG CHIN ZHENGM.E.HONS.(NOTTINGHAM) (CHEMICAL, 2011)
70342NG ENG KIANB.E.HONS.(MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2013)
70432NG HON MENGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70581 NG YAN JIE
70501NOR AFZAN NIZAN BINTI MOHD ARIS
B.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
B.E.HONS.(UITM)(CIVIL, 2009)
70378 NOR AZIZI BIN AZIZANB.E.HONS.(UTP) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2008)
70304 NORIZAM BIN AYOB
B.E.HONS.( UITM)(CIVIL, 2011)
70354NORLINAH BINTI NAWIRB.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVILENVIRONMENTAL, 2000)
70399NORSYAZWANI BINTI AZMAN
70468NUR AIDA 'ADNIN BINTI MOHD LASIM
70308 NUR ATIQAH BINTI HUSSIN
70368NUR IZYAN SYAZWANI BINTI JULKIFLI
70357NURHANIZA BINTI SHATAZZEEN
70343NURLIANA BINTI ZAINUL ADNAN
70358OHNG KAH HUAT, KELVIN
B.E.HONS.(UTM) (ELECTRICAL-MEDICAL ELECTRONIC, 2009)
M.SC.(LONDON)(MEDICAL ELECTRONICS & PHYSICS, 2010)
B.E.HONS.(UMP)(CIVIL, 2010)
B.E.HONS.(UMP)(CIVIL, 2011)
B.E.HONS.(KOBE)(CIVIL, 2013)
B.E.HONS.(UTHM)(CIVIL, 2009)
B.E.HONS.(UNIMAP) (BUILDING, 2013)
B.E.HONS.(PORTMOUTH) (CIVIL, 2004)
M.SC.(PORTMOUTH) (CIVIL, 2005)
70350 ONG YONG SIANGB.E.HONS.(MMU) (ELECTRONICSTELECOMMUNICATIONS, 2013)
70601ONG ZHONG LIB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70464 PEDO ANAK EWATB.E.HONS.(UNIMAS) (CIVIL, 2006)
70361 ROBEATUL ADAWIYAH BINTI OSMAN
B.E.HONS.(UTP) (CIVIL, 2008)
M.SC.(URBAN WATER & MANAGEMENT, 2012)
70355ROSLY BIN PENGIRANB.E.HONS.(UITM) (MECHANICAL, 2003)
70494ROSMAWATI BINTI PAJURI @ BAJURI
70335SAHARUDDIN BIN
70379SITI HAWA BINTI JALILB.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2012)
70429SITI KHALIJAH BINTI ISMAIL
B.E.HONS.(UITM)(CIVIL, 2007)
70363SITI ZALEHA BINTI MOHD YUSOF B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 1996)
70446SU KEIN LEONG
B.E.HONS.(UTHM)(CIVIL, 2008)
SAMSUL B.E.HONS.(UNIMAS) (CIVIL, 2007)
70629SHAH IZZNI TALIF BIN MOHD ADNAN
70644SHEIKH MOHD IQBAL BIN S. ZAINAL ABIDIN
B.E.HONS.(QUENNSLAND) (CIVIL, 2007)
B.E.HONS.(NOTTINGHAM) (CIVIL, 2012) M.SC.(PORTSMOUTH) (CIVIL WITH STRUCTURAL, 2013)
B.E.HONS.(CURTIN)(CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION, 2013)
70461 SUDESH NAIR A/L BASKARA B.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIL, 2008) M.E.(UTM)(CIVILTRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY, 2009)
70444SYAZANA BINTI RAMLIB.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2012)
70372TAN KIAT SHENB.E.HONS.(UTHM) (MECHANICALMANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION, 2007)
70448TAN NI KING B.E.(UMP)(CHEMICAL-GAS TECHOLOGY, 2013)
70579TEE PENG KIMB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70409 TEH TZYY YAO,BRIANM.E.HONS.(NOTTINGHAM) (CIVIL, 2011)
70571TEOH KOOI KEONGB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70632 THINESH A/L PERUMALLB.E.HONS.(UNIMAP) (CIVIL, 2013)
70311TOH KAR WAIB.E.HONS.(USM)(MINERAL RESOURCES, 2002)
70484VOON KUOK HOWB.E.HONS.(CURTIN)(CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION, 2013)
70430WAN LOKMAN BIN WAN YUSOFF B.SC.(HERIOTWATT)(CIVIL, 1989) M.SC.(HERIOT WATT) (CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 2013)
70360WAN NORLIZA BINTI WAN BIDIN B.E.HONS.(MALAYA, 2005)
70603 WONG CHEAN YONG B.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70584WONG JENN LINB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70532WONG JIAN MINGB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70336WONG JIAN WAIB.E.HONS.(UNITEN, MECHANICAL, 2013)
70585WONG KOK KENB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70531WONG WAI KEATB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70604WONG WAI KINB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70434YAP SOEN FAHM.E.HONS.(NOTTINGHAM, 2011)
70340YEO HUEY WENB.E.HONS.(MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2013)
70651YEONG WENG FEIB.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014)
70341YIP CHENG HONGB.E.HONS.(MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2013)
70439 YONG CHUN YIP B.E.HONS.(UTAR)(CIVIL, 2013)
70348ZAWANI BIN ISMAILB.E.HONS.(UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2013)
70451ZULAIKHA BINTI ROSLAN B.E.HONS.(UMP)(CIVIL, 2010)
70652HWANG WONG SHYH LONG, JUDSON B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING, 2013)
70596LEE SHI PEIB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING, 2014)
70393MEOR KHAIRUL RAFIUDDIN BIN MUHAMAD SUPIAN B.E.HONS.(IIUM) (MATERIALS, 2012)
70526 LEONG TSUEY WENB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (BIOMEDICAL, 2014)
70572LIM WEI WEN, VIVIAN B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (BIOMEDICAL, 2014)
70527OOI SHI KHAI, JONATHAN B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (BIOMEDICAL, 2014)
70577TEH PUI YEN, JACELYN B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (BIOMEDICAL, 2014)
70583 WOO JIA TONGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (BIOMEDICAL, 2014)
70415AHMAD FAIZ BIN AHMADB.E.HONS.(UITM) (ELECTRICAL, 2013)
70630 AZRALMUKMIN BIN AZMIB.E.HONS.(UNIMAP) (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 2007) M.E.(UTM)(ELECTRICALPOWER, 2010)
70418EDWARD OSWALDB.E.HONS.(UTHM) (ELECTRICAL, 2008)
70627FARID SHAZWAN BIN MOHD JAFFAR
B.E.HONS.(UITM) (ELECTRICAL, 2011)
70428FAYSAL EZWEN JUPIRINB.E.HONS.(UMS) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2010)
70488FAZILEE BIN IBRAHIMB.E.HONS.(UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2012)
70455 HAFIZUL TARMIZI MUHAMMAD MUHYIDDIN B.E.HONS.(KUITTHO, ELECTRICAL, 2003) M.E.(UTM)(ELECTRICAL -POWER, 2011)
70643 KANAGARAJ PILLAY A/L PATHNINATHAN PILLAY M.E.HONS.(NOTTINGHAM) (ELECTRICAL, 2010)
70649LEE CHUN CHIEHB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2012)
70412LEE XI XIANB.E.HONS.(MMU) (ELECTRICAL, 2013)
70414MOHD FAIRUZ BIN CHE AB. WAHAB B.E.HONS.(UTEM) (ELECTRICAL-INDUSTRIAL POWER, 2006)
70631MOHD HELMI BIN ABDUL RAHMAN B.E.HONS.(MALAYA) (ELECTRICAL, 2005)
70403 MOHD YUSUF BIN MOHD SAMSIRI B.E.HONS.(UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2006)
70385 MUHAMMAD AZFAR BIN MAHAMAD ROHANI B.E.HONS.(UITM) (ELECTRICAL, 2013)
70642MUHAMMAD SYUIB BIN TAJUDIN B.E.HONS.(UITM) (ELECTRICAL, 2013)
70406MUNZIR BIN MUSAB.E.HONS.(UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2013)
70437 SHARIL BIN ABDUL SHUKOR B.E.HONS.(UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2010)
70483SITI FARHANA BINTI FARIDUDIN B.E.HONS.(UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL POWER, 2012)
70487SOHAIMI BIN HARUNB.E.HONS.(UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2012)
70454SYAZWAN BIN JASNIB.E.HONS.(UITM) (ELECTRICAL, 2007)
70420TEO HUA PING, JEFFREY B.E.HONS.(SWINBURNE) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2012)
70407THAM CHUI LING, CONNIE B.E.HONS.(SWINBURNE) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2013)
70388WONG CHIN LUN, ALAN B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2012)
70433 YUSMANSAH BIN YUSUFB.E.HONS.(UTHM) (ELECTRICAL, 2011)
70591ANG MIN HUIB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70559 ANG YEE SIANB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & COMMUNICATION, 2014)
70566CHAN WEI-HOWB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70576CHOK EU-TJINB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014) 70544CHOOI KAH JHUNB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & COMMUNICATION, 2014)
70582CHOONG KOK MENGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014) 70538CHUNG JIA JUNB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70424DR. IRRAIVAN ELAMVAZUTHI B.E.HONS.(UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 1989) P.HD.(SHEFFIELD)(2002)
70459FATIMAH BINTI MD HASAN B.E.HONS.(UNIMAS) (ELECTRONIC & COMMUNICATION, 2006)
70616 GOH YEONG SHIB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70404 HASHIM BIN ABDULLAH @ ABDUL GHANEY BIN SULAIMAN
B.E.HONS.(KLIUC) (ELECTRONICS, 2011)
70598HAU LEE CHEUNB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70636 HO YI HENGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70561KHAW WIL BONDB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70551LAI JIA HENGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70558 LEE YEN EUB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70606LEONG KOK FAIB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70613LIM CHIANG WEIB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRONIC, 2011) M.E.SC.(UTAR)(2014)
70586LIM WOEI HAUB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70498MUHAMMAD HAZWAN BIN ABDUL ZAKARIA
B.E.HONS.(UTM) (ELECTRICALELECTRONIC, 2010)
70648MUZAMMIL BIN JUSOHB.E.HONS.(UTM) (ELECTRICALTELECOMMUNICATION, 2006)
70398NOOR KASUMAAYU BT. KHALILY
70453NORANTANUM BINTI ABU BAKAR
70599SAW YING JIE, NICOLINE
B.E.HONS.(UKM) (ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC & SYSTEMS, 2000)
B.E.HONS.(UNIMAP) (ELECTRONIC, 2010)
B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70615 SHIM GUO YONGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70543TAN HSIEN KENTB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70595 TAN YEW HINB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70562TANG FOOK CHOYB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & COMMUNICATION, 2014)
70556 TEO CHEE YANGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70647 THENNARASAN A/L SABAPATHY
B.E.HONS.(UTM) (ELECTRICALTELECOMMUNICATION, 2007)
70650WOO HON CHINGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)
70567YEO MING HUANB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & COMMUNICATION, 2014)
70625 ZUL AZUAN BIN AB LATIFF
B.E.HONS.(UTHM) (ELECTRICAL, 2009)
70609 NG YIN KEIB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70347ANG RUI RENB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70524 AU FU YENB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70512 CHEE TZE MINGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70509 CHONG YEE WAHB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70517CHUA GIN KHUANB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70499 CHUNG TING YEW
70523 EZRA JOEL A/L THARMAPAL
70592GEETHA DEVI D/O RADHAKRISHNAN
70520JANAGESWARY MUNIANDY
B.SC.(OKLAHOMA STATE) (CHEMICAL, 2000)
B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70528 KAVITHIRA MANOGARANB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70593KHOR SU LUANGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70530KOK WEI PINB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70516KONG SUYANB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70653KOW KIEN WOHB.E.HONS.(MALAYA) (CHEMICAL, 2005)
M.E.SC.(MALAYA)(2009)
70607KWAH WAI SHINB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70521LAI BOON BINB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70513LAI JIA MINGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70515LAI MING WEIB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70588 LEE CHEE YUNGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70590LEE KHENG HOONGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70608 LIEW SHAN YINGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70462LO PO KIMB.E.HONS.(UTM) (CHEMICAL, 2004) P.HD.(UTM)(BIOPROCESS, 2011)
70489MOHD FAIRUZ BIN MOHD JAIS B.E.HONS.(UMP) (CHEMICAL, 2010)
70610MOK HONG WEI, DICKSON B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70306 MUHAMMAD AL-AMIN BIN SALEHUDDIN B.E.HONS.(MALAYA) (CHEMICAL, 2013)
70337MUHAMMAD HAZMAN BIN MUSTAFA BAKRAY B.E.HONS.(USM) (CHEMICAL, 2013)
70518 ONG WAN TECK B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70645OOI KUAN HWAB.E.HONS.(UMP) (CHEMICALBIOTECHNOLOGY, 2010)
70457POH CHIN HOEM.E.HONS.(NOTTINGHAM) (CHEMICAL WITH ENVIRONMENTAL, 2008)
70611SIN WEI LOONB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70597 SO RUI YINB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70529SOON WEI SHEN, KENNETH B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70522 TAN HAO YIB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70519TAN KAI SIANGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70600TAN PUI SANB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70545TEOH WEI LIANGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70587 THILAGA LAXMY A/P KANNAN B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70525THURGGA MOORTHYB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70514 VITYAA/P KALAISELVAMB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70486WAN NORHARYATI BINTI WAN SALLEH B.E.HONS.(UTM) (CHEMICAL, 2008) P.HD.(UTM)(GAS, 2012)
70369WONG JING SHIUHB.E.HONS.(UNISEL)(CIVIL, 2012)
70382 WONG SIAN YUN B.E.HONS.(IOWA STATE) (CHEMICAL, 2012)
70510 YAP WAI TIANB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70511 YAP YIK YINB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CHEMICAL, 2014)
70405ADZRUL HAKIM BIN ADAILAMI B.SC.(MICHIGAN)(NAVAL ARCHITECTURE & MARINE, 2007)
70492ABDULLAH IHSAN BIN MAZLAN B.E.HONS.(UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2013)
70419AHMAD ZIYAD BIN ABDUL HAYEI DIPL-ING.FH.(HEILBRONN) (MECHANICAL, 2008)
70638 AIZAT AMZAR BIN SAHAR B.E.HONS.(UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2009)
70555CHAI KAR CHUNB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70554CHENG KOK BINB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70553CHIENG BONG HAUB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70400CHIN WAI LOONB.E.HONS.(UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2009)
70542 CH'NG YAU CHUNGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70575CHONG WEI JIANB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70485CHUA EU LIANGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2013)
70442CHUA KUAN JOOB.E.HONS.(UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2013)
70546 CHUAH CHYE TEIK, EDRIC B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70570DANARAJ GOPALAKRISHNAN B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70564 DAVIN A/L SUGUMARB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70490DINESH SHARMA PUNJB.E.HONS.(UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2012)
70394DR. SHAHRUL BIN KAMARUDDIN B.E.HONS. (STRATHCLYDE) (MANUFACTURING ENG.& MANAGEMENT, 1996) M.SC.(BIRMINGHAM) (INTEGRATED MANU. SYSTEMS, 1999) P.HD. (MANUFACTURING & MECHANICAL ENG., 2003)
70438FARHANIM BINTI PAHAMI B.SC.(KOREA) (MECHANICAL, 2013)
70387 FIKRI ANWAR BIN EMRAN B.E.HONS.(UTP) (MECHANICAL, 2007)
70465FRANCIS VINCENT ARIFFIN JNR
B.E.HONS.(UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2001)
70605GOH DES SOHB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70441HAZMAN ZAIM BIN HUSSIN
B.E.HONS.(UITM) (MECHANICAL, 2007)
70541HOH WAI MENGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70456IDAYU BINTI SHAH HAIBIB.E.HONS.(UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2012)
70463IRDIANA BINTI MATHEWS
B.E.HONS.(UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2012)
70410KAAJENNTHIRANB.E.HONS.(UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2012)
70458KAMARUL NIZAM BIN MUHAMMAD
B.E.HONS.(UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2001)
70431 KIEW YAU FEEB.E.HONS.(MALAYA) (MECHANICAL, 2011)
70548KOAY HSIEN CHII, AARON B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70569 LIM CHENG YIKB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70467LIM JU HAURB.E.HONS.(UNIMAP) (MECHANICAL, 2013)
70589 LIM YIK PHENGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70423MD JAZLI BIN MD JOHARI
B.E.HONS.(UTM) (MECHANICALMANUFACTURING, 2009)
70500MOHAMAD FAEZE BIN SULAIMAN B.E.HONS.(SAITAMA) (MECHANICAL, 2009)
70389MOHD FAISAL BAHARUDDIN B.E.HONS.(UITM) (MECHANICAL, 2012)
70449MOHD KHUSAIRY BIN KHADZIR B.E.HONS.(UNIMAP) (MECHANICAL, 2009) M.E.(UPM) (MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 2013)
70637MOHD SYUKOR BIN HARON B.E.HONS.(UPM) (MECHANICAL, 2008)
70391MUKRIDZ BIN MD MOHTAR DIPL-ING.FH(ESSLINGEN) (AUTOMOTIVE, 2005) M.SC.(USM) (MECHANICAL,2013)
70422MUSLIM BIN MOHD RASHID B.E.HONS.(UTM) (MECHANICALAUTOMOTIVE, 2006)
70557NG HORNG HENG, BRYAN B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70580NGOR KA FUKB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70639 NORIKHSAN BIN ANUARB.E.HONS.(UNIMAS) (MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, 2006)
70594 PANG CHOON TATB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70568TAN CHEE HSIANGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70574 TAN YEW BOONB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70565THAM KAH SINGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)
70460WONG CHUN HOEB.E.HONS.(UNIMAP) (MECHANICAL, 2013)
70640YAP FEI CHEKB.SC.(MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL) (MECHANICAL, 2004)
70447YONG CHENG JIEB.E.HONS.(ANU) (MECHANICAL & MATERIALS SYSTEMS, 2013)
70623 CHEAH HAN TINGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70550CHEAH WENG PING B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70563CHONG HONG KWAN, DOUGLAS B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70612 FOO QUO LI, LAWRENCE B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70618HO KIM NAMB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70560KOAY CHOONG KHAIB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70408LEE HSIEN HOONGB.E.HONS.(UCSI) (MECHATRONICS, 2012)
70626 LIM TYNG SHYANGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70617NG KE XINB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70641NG OON-EEB.E.HONS.(MONASH) (MECHATRONICS, 2007)
70620TAN BOON LEEB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70549TAN HWA PINB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70539TAN LEONG KEITB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70552TAN RONG WEIB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70621 TAN SYNN YONGB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70619TAY KANG SERNB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70622TEE JIA CHEEB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70624TEH CHUN SIENB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70540WONG JIA JUNB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70614YEONG SHAO LIANG, JOSHUA B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70547YONG SHUNG JIUB.E.HONS.(UTAR) (MECHATRONICS , 2014)
70503NUR FARHANA DIYANA BINTI MOHD YUNOS
B.E.HONS.(UNIMAP) (METALLURGICAL, 2007)
P.HD.(UNSW)(MATERIALS SC. & ENG., 2012)
PERMOHONAN MENJADI AHLI 'INCORPORATED' No. Ahli NamaKelayakan
KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIK
70506 MUHAMAD AZIZI BIN AB MALEK B. TECH. HONS. (MSU)(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2010)
DIP.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2008)
70507NIZI SHAZRUL BIN ITHNIN B. TECH. HONS. (MSU)(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2010) DIP.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2008)
70505NUR MARLIANA BINTI MOHD BISTAMAM
B.E.TECH.HONS.(UNIKL) (ELECTRICAL, 2013)
DIP.(PD POLYTECHNIC) (MECHATRONIC, 2007)
PERMOHONAN MENJADI AHLI SISWAZAH No. Ahli NamaKelayakan
KEJURUTERAAN ALAM SEKITAR
68439CHAI SEAK NI 1ST YEAR(UTAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL)
68440FONG SEAN YANG1ST YEAR(UTAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL)
68441KHOR KHAI PHUNG 1ST YEAR(UTAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL)
68442LEE CHEAN BANG 1ST YEAR(UTAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL)
68443LIM JUN HONG 1ST YEAR(UTAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL)
68444TAY MING FENG 1ST YEAR(UTAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL)
KEJURUTERAAN AUTOMOTIF
70481WOON JEE SIANG 2ND YEAR(NILAI) (AUTOMOTIVE)
KEJURUTERAAN AWAM
70975 AIZURA BINTI ISHAK 4TH YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
67767AAINAA NADIAH BT. GHAZALI 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68606ABDUL HADI B. BAHUDDIN 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68674ABU HALIM B. MUSA 1ST YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
67768ADAM PETER NORMAN 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68068ADAM SYAMIL B. MAT SHARIF 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68705AFIFAH BT. SAHADI 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68675AG. RAINI B. ABDULLAH 1ST YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
70977AGNES HO YIN YEE1ST YEAR(UTP)(CIVIL)
68706 AHMAD ASYARI B. YAHYA 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68069AHMAD FAIZUL B. MOHD ZAIN 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
67769AHMAD FARID B. AHMAD ZAKI 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68707AHMAD HAKIMI B. MOHD SABRI 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68607AHMAD RAZWAN B. RAZAKI 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68708AHMAD SALMAN B. IBRAHIM ELMI 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
66838AHMAD SYAZRIN B. SALAMAT 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68709AHMAD SYUKRI B. SAMSUDIN 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68710 AIMAN FADHIL B. AHMAD 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68711AIN NABILA BT. ABDUL TALIB 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
67770 AISYAH AMIRAH BT. JOHARI 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68712AKMAL HIZZAT B. AZIZAN 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68676ALEX FUNG 1ST YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
67771 ALFREY NOVIND ASIH 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68608ALIF AZRAN B. OTHMAN 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68070ALIF B. JAMALUDDIN AHMAD NASIR 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68677ALMANDO B. NABIL 1ST YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
67772 AMANDAAMIL ANAK ROBERT USSACK 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
66839AMIN FARHAN B. CHE ROSDI 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
67773AMIN NASRIN B. SHAFII 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
66840AMIN SAUFI B. ABDUL HALIM 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
71065AMIRAH HUSNA BT ABDUL HALIM 3RD YEAR(UTP)(CIVIL)
68071AMIRAH MIZA BT. ZULKARNAIN 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
67774 AMIRUL AIMAN B. BADRUL HISSHAM 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68072 AMIRUL ASRAF B. SAMSUDIN 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
66841AMIRUL FAHMI B. HASNI 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68073AMIRUL FAIZ B. ABD RAHMAN 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
66842AMIRUL SHAHRY B. AZLAN 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68609AMIRUL SYAFIQ B. AMRIN 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
67775AMIZATULAKMA BT. AHMAD 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68074 AMMAR AFFENDI B. MOHD AMIN NAZAR 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
70974AMMAR FADZLY B. MD AZMI 4TH YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
70973AMMAR MUNAWWIR B. AHMAD 4TH YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
66982AMNI UMIRAH BT. MOHAMAD NAZIR 1ST YEAR(USM)(CIVIL)
68075AMY ASSAFFA BT. MOHD YUNUS 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68713ANDI SALEHUDDIN B. MOHD 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68595ANIQ SAFWAN B. YUSOF 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68610ANWAR SYAHIDDIN B. SUPARDI 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
66983AQILAH BT. JAMBERI 1ST YEAR(USM)(CIVIL)
67776 ARNIZAH BT. AWANG PELILAH 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68076ARZIANA BT. BARIMIN 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68714ASYRAF HAKIM B. AB HALIM 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68024AUFA BT. MOHAMAD FAUZI 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68025AUNI HASNUN BT. FAIZUN 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
67777AYUNI HUSNA BT. ROSLAN 2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68026AZENIDA BT. JANTAN 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68678AZHAR MOHAMAD NOR 1ST YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
68715AZIZUL B. SHAARI 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
66843AZNIN SYAZANA BT. SUHADI 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68077AZREE HAZIQ B. SUKOR 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
66844AZWAN B. AB RAHMAN 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68716BIBI KHAIRUN HUSNA BT. ABDUL RAHMAN 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68717 CALVIN FRANKLIN ANAK JORYIM 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68718 CHARLES DUMAS ANAK LIHOS 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68027 CHARLES SIMRON A/L RAMACHANDRAN 4TH YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68719 CHE AZIZ B. CHE AZMI 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
66984CHE NUR HIDAYATI BT. MOHD HUSAINI 1ST YEAR(USM)(CIVIL)
68720CHENG WEI KEAT 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
68078CHEW XIAN CHENG 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68721CHIA CHEONG LEONG 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL
70972CHIA CHIN FUNG 4TH YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
68079CHIN SEI CHENG, KELVIN 1ST YEAR(UTHM)(CIVIL)
68596CHIN YEN RU2ND YEAR(UITM)(CIVIL)
68520CHONG POH LIAN 1ST YEAR(UMS)(CIVIL)
68523CHONG POH LIAN 1ST YEAR(UMS)(CIVIL)
70971 CHU KEAN AIK 4TH YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
68679DANIEL LEONARD 1ST YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
68680DAYANG NOORANITA YONG BT. MOHD AZIZ 1ST YEAR(UTM)(CIVIL)
Note: Remaining list would be published in the December 2014 issue. For the list of approved “ADMISSION TO THE GRADE OF STUDENT”, please refer to IEM web portal at http://www.myiem.org.my.
