Photo 1: University of Malaya Booth Visit. From left, YBhg. Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohd Jamil Bin Maah (UM), YB Datuk Seri Panglima Madius Tangau (Minister, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, MOSTI), Prof. Dr. Shaliza Ibrahim (UM) and Dr. Wan Manshol Bin W. Zin (Malaysian Association of Research Scientists, MARS).
University of Malaya scored a big success with a total of 14 awards (1 The Best Award, 1 INNOPA Special Award, 6 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals and 3 Bronze Medals) at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2016 held from 18-20 February 2016 at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. MTE is an international invention and technology expo in the region and this year marks the 15th years since its first inception in 2001. This annual expo displays more than 500 exhibits (inventions, ideas and designs) by inventors, scientists and researchers from all over the world.
University of Malaya sent 12 teams comprising of academic staff and students to participate in the MTE 2016. One of the project entitled ”BioPE-DSSC: Biopolymer Electrolyte Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells as Green Energy Source” led by Dr. Ramesh Kasi from the Center for Ionics University Malaya (C.I.U.M), Department of Physics bagged the Gold Medal and The Best Award while a project entitled ”OsteoKneeTM” led by Ir. Dr. Lai Khin Wee from the Department of Biomedical Engineering bagged the Gold Medal and The INNOPA Special Award (Indonesian Invention and Promotion Association).
The details of the winning projects are as follows:
1. Gold Medal & The Best Award
Project : BioPE-DSSC: Biopolymer Electrolyte Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells as Green Energy Source
Researchers : Dr. Ramesh Kasi (PI), Dr. Mohammad Hassan Khanmirzaei, Prof. Dr. Ramesh T. Subramaniam, Dr. Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, Mr. Ng Hon Ming, Mr. Mohd Zieauddin Kufian & Prof. Dr. Abdul Kariem Arof
Email: [email protected]
2. Gold Medal & The INNOPA Special Award (Indonesian Invention and Promotion Association)
Project: OsteoKneeTM
Researchers: Ir. Dr. Lai Khin Wee(PI), Assoc. Ir. Dr. Belinda Murphy, Dr. Goh Siew Li, Yong Ching Wai, Victor Kean Shern Phng & Haw Yu Hong
Email: [email protected]
3. Gold Medal
Project: Germanium Flat Fiber Dosimetry: A new intelligent material for radiation detection and measurement forming a highly versatile wide-spectrum detector of unsurpassed capability
Researchers: Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Jamil Maah (PI), Prof. Dr. Yusoff Mohd Amin, Dr. Siti Fairus binti Abdul Sani, Dr. Alawiah binti Ariffin, Siti Shafiqah binti Ahmad Shaharuddin, Prof. Dr. Hairul Azhar Abdul Rashid & Dr. Nizam Tamchek
Email: [email protected]
4. Gold Medal
Project: Development of A New CNC Gantry Machine with Double Motion Feed Drive System
Researchers: Dr. Noor Azizi Mardi(PI), Dr. Ahmed Aly Diaa Mohammed Sarhan, Prof. Dr. Hamdi Abdul Shukor, Javad Akhbari, Dr. Mohammad Reza Movahhedy, Seyed Reza Besharati, Abdul Hadi Jalaludin, Dr. Mohd Sayuti AB Karim & Wan Nur Izzati Wan Badiuzaman
Email: [email protected]
5. Gold Medal
Project: Portable modular electrical discharge machine (EDM) for micro application
Researchers: Dr. Azuddin Mamat (PI), Prof. Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Choudhury, Prof. Dr. Zahari Taha & Dr. Yap Hwa Jen
Email: [email protected]
6. Gold Medal
Project: SmartDhesionPE: Smart Adhesion Polymer Electrolyte for Electrical Energy Development
Researchers: Prof. Dr. Ramesh T. Subramaniam (PI), Prof. Dr. Abdul Kariem Arof, Dr. Ramesh Kasi, Ms. R. Shanti Rajantharan, Mr. Ng Hon Ming, Mr. Mohd Zieauddin Kufian, Dr. Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, Dr. Ezra Morris Abraham Gnanamuthu, Dr. Chee Swee Yong, Dr. Mohamad Hassan Khanmirzaei, Prof. Dr. Ramesh Singh
Email: [email protected]
7. Silver Medal
Project: CAHAYA: 2 Micron Q- Switched Fiber Laser
Researchers: Prof. Dr. Sulaiman Wadi Harun (PI), Prof. Dr. Harith Ahmad, Mohamad Badrol Hisyam bin Mahyuddin, Anas bin Abdul Latiff & Ir. Hanafiah bin Shamsuddin
Email: swharunum.edu.my
8. Silver Medal
Project: Smart Outdoor Lighting System with Emergency Beacon, Flood Warning Transmission System and Security Camera
Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chong Wen Tong (PI), Prof. Dr. Masjuki Bin Haji Hassan, Dr. Chan Chee Seng, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngoh Gek Cheng, Dr. Tey Kok Soon, Mr. Wong Kok Hoe, Mr. Alireza Esmaeilzadeh
Mr. Ahmad Fazlizan Abdullah, Mr. Mohammed Gwani & Mr. Wan Khairul Muzammil Abd Rahim
Email: [email protected]
9. Silver Medal
Project: Acceleration of wound healing potential by salicylic acid loaded lipid nanoparticles
Researchers: Prof Dr. Misni Bin Misran (PI), Prof Dr. Hapipah Binti Mohd Ali, Prof Dr. Mahmood Ameen Abdulla & Dr. Maryam Hajrezaei
Email: [email protected]
10. Bronze Medal
Project: A Novel Desulphurization Method Using In-Situ Generated Superoxide Ion in Ionic Liquids
Researchers: Prof. Dr. Mohd Ali Hashim (PI), Dr. Maan Hayyan, Dr. Adeeb Hayyan & Eng. Muna Hassan Ibrahim
Email: [email protected] & [email protected]
11. Bronze Medal
Project: A Dual function anti vibration system (Chevron Viscoelastic Damper, CVD) for Vibration response
Researchers: Dr. Meldi Suhatril (PI), Seyyeded Saghar Ghodsi, Mohammad Hossein Mehrabi & Hamed Khatibi
Email: [email protected]
12. Bronze Medal
Project: mySMART Leg: In-socket Sensory System
Researchers: Dr. Nur Azah Binti Hamzaid (PI), Farahiyah Binti Jasni, Nur Hidayah Binti Mohd Yusof, Anur Diyana Binti Abu Bakar, Hanie Nadia Binti Shasmin & Zafirah Binti Zakaria
Email: [email protected]
Photo 2: Award Giving Ceremony
Winners and representative for Gold Medals, The Best Award and The INNOPA Special Award
