Brunsfield and Starken award presentation and FYP poster competition

The winners of FYP Poster Competition

The Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKC FES) Final Year Project (FYP) Committee together with IEM Student Chapter organised an FYP poster competition on 11 April 2018 at Sungai Long Campus. In conjunction with the competition, the event also saw the presentation of sponsored awards by Brunsfield and Starken AAC.

The event aimed at encouraging students to pursue research excellence and to cultivate creativity. The FYP Poster Competition was sponsored by Advancecon Infra Sdn Bhd, EverLantern Trading Sdn Bhd and Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd.

Present at the event were UTAR Vice President for Internationalisation and Academic Development Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat, Brunsfield Group Managing Director Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Ir Gan Thian Leong, Starken AAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ng Wai Luen, Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd Executive Director Datin Toh Siew Chuon, Advancecon Infra Sdn Bhd Human Resource and Administration Manager George Yap, LKC FES Dean Ir Prof Dr Goi Bok Min and FYP Committee Chairperson Dr Stella Morris. The event also saw the presence of sponsors, judges, UTAR Industry Advisory Panel members, industrial partners, the faculty members and students.

There were eight tracks included in the competition, namely green technology; sustainable development; engineering social sciences; project management; software design and prototypes; theoretical/ experimental sciences; applied mathematics, process automation and simulation; and applied engineering. The posters were evaluated according to their respective track.

The external judges for the competition were Ng Wai Luen, Director Datin Toh, George Yap, MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd Vice President Kelvin Hii Chee Yun, Silverlake Symmetry & Technology Research Sdn Bhd Managing Director Chee Hin Kooi, Tenaga Nasional Berhad Chief Risk Officer Datuk Lim Tong Kang, Terato Tech Sdn Bhd CEO/ Founder Reza Fahmi bin Razali, Duriane Consult Managing Director Ir Yau Chau Fong, G&P Professionals Sdn Bhd Managing Director Ir Lee Choy Hin, Galaxy FCT Sdn Bhd Director Albert Ng Kok Foo, Garis Architects Sdn Bhd Director Ar Ngu Ngie Woon, Kombinasi Bijak (M) Sdn Bhd Director Ir Yam Teong Sian, Materialise Sdn Bhd Staff Director/ Human Resource Manager Woo San San, Soliton Digital Sdn Bhd Commercial Director Chua Choon Hoe, McGrill University Emeritus Prof Dr Ooi Boon Teck, Phillip Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd Chief Strategist Phua Lee Kerk, Takaful Ikhlas Berhad Appointed Actuary Kau Kong Hoi, MayAir Manufacturing Sdn Bhd General Manager Lim Sim Pheor, SHE Pillar Leader Asia Oceania Africa (AOA) of Nestle Product Ir Shum Keng Yan, and Starken AAC Talent and Culture Head Sunny Law.

On the other hand, judges from UTAR LKC FES included Centre for Vehicular Technology Chairperson Dr Chew Kuew Wai, Prof Dr Chong Kok Keong, Dr Tan Choon Peng, Ir Dr Low Kaw Sai, Dr Ananthan Valitherm, Dr Goh Yann Ling, Dr Mok Siew Ying, Dr Ng Chai Yan, Dr Rubina Bahar, Dr Sujan Chowdhury, Farizuwana Akma binti Zukifle, Ir Siao Wen Bin, Nur Aqlima binti Ramli, Wong Chim Chwee and Ir Wee Sie Toon.

Prof Goi (seated, middle) with the judges of the competition

In his welcome speech, Prof Ewe thanked the sponsors for the FYP Competition. He also thanked Brunsfield and Starken AAC, and said, “Both Brunsfield and Starken AAC have been long-time supporters of the university, and have been presenting awards to UTAR students for good academic performance. I would like to express my deep appreciation for your contributions to the students and the commitment shown towards education. Besides, I would also like to thank all the judges, particularly those from the industry. Your comments and encouragements are very valuable to the students’ learning and will certainly help them to improve. For the students, I hope the awards will inspire you to excel further in both your studies and career, and perhaps later on, you could consider contributing back to the industry through joint research collaborations or consultancy work.”

On behalf of Starken AAC, Ng Wai Luen announced, “We have decided to further sponsor the awards to UTAR students for another three years. Besides, we also offer sponsorship for UTAR students to pursue postgraduate studies. These sponsorships aim to encourage UTAR students to achieve even better and hope to attract more young talents to be the innovators in the industry and make this world a better place to live.”

Tan Sri Gan said, “In view of strengthening the relationship between the academia and the industry, Brunsfield is happy to collaborate with UTAR throughout the past years through award-giving and sponsored chair to UTAR. This successful partnership will sustain further to promote engineering education in Malaysia, and I look forward to more collaborations with UTAR in the future.”

Speaking at the event on behalf of Advancecon Infra, George Yap said, “We are happy to establish an amicable partnership with UTAR through a meaningful event like this FYP Poster Competition. Through this opportunity, we wish to attract more civil engineering students to pursue a career in the relevant field and we always welcome UTAR graduates to join us. I am also impressed that the university provides the opportunity for the students to unleash their creativity and innovative skills through the FYP.”

Malvin Tan from Kerjaya Prospek introduced the organisation at the event and said, “We would like to thank UTAR for inviting us to contribute to this event. We are happy to be part of this effort which provides a learning platform for the students and allows the students to have the opportunity to meet people from the industry. We welcome the potential graduating students to join us in the future.”

Below are the lists of winners and award recipients of Brunsfield Gold Medal Award, Starken AAC awards, and LKC FES FYP Poster Competition (April 2018). 

(A) Brunsfield Gold Medal Award for Civil Engineering Graduate 

Low Ze Yann

(B) Starken AAC Awards

(i) Starken AAC – Civil Engineering Award

1.  Eong Kang Yu  
2.  Foo Kar Poh 
3.  Leong Kar Sing   

(ii) Starken AAC – Architecture Award

Course: UEBA1223 Construction Technology I
Name	Trimester
Man Jun Ming	May 2017
Course: UEBA1233 Construction Technology II
Name	Trimester
Julian Lee Sui-Quang	May 2017
Course: UEBA2213 Construction Technology III
Name	Trimester
Siew Kin Chung	October 2017

Course: UEBA1116 Architectural Design I
No	Name	Trimester
1	Fong Man Jie	January 2017
2	Chew Hoong Zheng	May 2017
Course: UEBA1126 Architectural Design II
No	Name	Trimester
1	Chen Bing Wei	January 2017
2	Fong Man Jie	May 2017
Course: UEBA2116 Architectural Design III
No	Name	Trimester
1	Tai Jun Jie	January 2017
2	Siew Kin Chung	May 2017
Course: UEBA2126 Architectural Design IV
No	Name	Trimester
1	How Suk Kay	January 2017
2	Ananrajs Selvam	May 2017
Course:  UEBA3116 Architectural Design V
No	Name	Trimester
1	Teh Xian Zhi	January 2017
2	Lok Jiatheng	May 2017
Course:   UEBA3126 Architectural Design VI
No	Name	Trimester
1	Chew Cher Kien	January 2017
2	Ho Shu Cheng	May 2017

(C) LKC FES FYP Poster Competition (April 2018)

All participants of the FYP poster competition were awarded a certificate of participation.Each track champion was awarded a cash prize of RM250 and a certificate. The first runner-up won RM150 and a certificate and second runner-up won a cash prize of RM100 and a certificate. The most liked poster on Facebook was awarded a trophy and a certificate. 

(i) Most liked Poster

Title: Design and simulation of Shell ECO Marathon Prototype EV Powertrain Module

Student: Wong Jenn Hong 
Supervisors: Dr Tey Jing Yuen, Wong Wee Ken, Lim Jing Jit

(ii) FYP Posters 

Track 1: Green Technology

Award		Title		Student		Supervisor
Gold		Sound Insulation of Lightweight Foamed Concrete with 7.5% Egg Shell Powder as Cement Replacement Material		Neilson Ooi Ming Hui		Ir Dr Lim Siong Kang
Silver		Polymer Nanocomposite for Advanced Food Packaging		Teoh Yen Lynn		Dr Sujan Chowdhury
Bronze		Sono-Synthesis and Characterisation of Nickel-Iron Bimetallic Catalysts Supported on Gamma-Alumina for Methanation Process		Tan Kien Yew		Assoc Prof Dr Leong Loong Kong

 Track 2: Sustainable Development

Award		Title		Student		Supervisor
Gold		Spent Coffee Ground for Sustainability: A Cleaner World		Too Jia Ni		Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon Onn
Silver		The Development of GBI in Malaysian Construction Industry and Its Assessment Criteria		Tang Wan Xin		Nurulain Hanida binti Mohd Fodzi
Bronze		Optimization of Hydrometallurgical Extraction of Zinc from Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Dust Waste		Chong Yeong Lin		Dr Lee Hwang Sheng

Track 3: Engineering Social Sciences

Award		Title		Student		Supervisor
Gold		Study on The Problems and Solutions of Parking Space at General Hospital		Loo Kai Lin		Sr Zamharira Sulaiman
Silver		Linear Algebra in Kotlin		Fan Guo Sheng		Dr Liew How Hui
Bronze		A Study on The Effect of Social Influences on Engineering Students' Entrepreneurial Intention on Non-For-Profit Higher Education Institutions		Lim Jack Hoong		Dr Tan Ooi Kuan

Track 4: Project Management

Award		Title		Student		Supervisor
Gold		Decolorization of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) by Electrocoagulation (EC) Method		Chong Yik Min		Dr Pang Yean Ling
Silver		Identifying Recurring Spatiotemporal Patterns in Cultured Neuronal Networks		Keong Chun Hou		Dr Mok Siew Ying
Bronze		Evaluation of Job Satisfaction of Registered Quantity Surveyors in Klang Valley		Ong Shin Wen		Dr Wong Phui Fung

Track 5: Software Design & prototypes

Award		Title		Student		Supervisor
Gold		Control of Wheelchair with More Than One Sensor		Ng See Loon		Prof Dato’ Ir Dr Goh Sing Yau
Silver		Building Virtual Reality with Brain Computer Interface System to Improve Attention Level		Low Khai Sin		Dr Lee Poh Foong
Bronze		3D Multiplayer AI Based Strategy Game		Choo Chen Wei		Dr Victor Tan Hock Kim

Track 6: Theoretical / Experimental Sciences

Award		Title		Student		Supervisor
Gold		Flexural Behaviour of 0.7% 0.8% Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Concrete Beams		Tang Ying Jie		Dr Lim Jee Hock
Silver		Low-field Electron Transport in Graphene on Substrate		Chu Yi Zhi		Dr Yeoh Kiat Hoe
Bronze		Effects of Anodization Time on the Formation of Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) Nanostructures as Adsorbent Material		Ooi Wey Khoon		Dr Ng Chai Yan

Track 7: Applied Maths

Award		Title		Student		Supervisor
Gold		Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) with LOD 350 for Double Storey Building		Lee Chee Kiat		Dr Lau See Hung
Silver		Behavioral Study of Filling Condition in Concrete Surface Crack on Surface Rayleigh wave		Liew Chi Hoe		Dr Lee Foo Wei
Bronze		Investigation of the Feasibility on Implementing LED Lighting for a Factory		Phang Kam Ping		Dr Wong Jianhui

Track 8: Applied Engineering

Award		Title		Student		Supervisor
Gold		Design and Development of Compact HF and UHF Reader System		Chin Zheng Huei		Assoc Prof Dr Lim Eng Hock
Silver		Production of Biodiesel by Ultrasound-Assisted Esterification using Sulphonated Sugarcane Bagasse Derived Heterogeneous Acid Catalyst		Teo Yi Fei		Dr Steven Lim
Bronze		Lab on Chip (LOC) Design of DC-Dielectrophoresis Microchannel for Particle and Biological Cell Separation		Thong Yi Leng		Teoh Boon Yew

Tan Sri Gan (second from left) presenting Brunsfield Gold Medal Award for Civil Engineering Graduate to the recipient Low Ze Yann, while Prof Ewe (second from right) and Prof Goi look on

(Far left) Tan Sri Gan presenting a mock cheque worth RM50,000 to UTAR 

Award recipients with Starken AAC CEO Ng Wai Luen (sixth from left) and Prof Goi at the award giving ceremony

Prof Goi (right) receiving the mock cheque from Ng Wai Luen on behalf of UTAR

Student presenting his poster to the judges

From left: Wong, the winner of the most liked poster award with his supervisor Dr Tey Jing Yuen and Prof Goi 

LKC FES Student Development and Industrial Training Deputy Dean Dr Lim Jee Hock (second from right) and the FYP Poster Competition Track 1 winners

Chairperson of Final Year Project Committee Dr Stella Morris (second from right) and the FYP Poster Competition Track 2 winners

Philip Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd Chief Strategist Phua (second from left) and the FYP Poster Competition Track 3 winners

LKC FES Department of Internet Engineering and Computer Science Head Dr Madhavan Balan Nair (far left) and the FYP Poster Competition Track 4 winners

LKC FES R&D and Postgraduate Programmes Deputy Dean Dr Yong Thian Khok (second from left) and the FYP Poster Competition Track 5 winners

Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd Executive Director Datin Toh (second from left) and the FYP Poster Competition Track 6 winners

Human Resources and Administration Manager Advancecon Infra Sdn Bhd George Yap (second from right) and the FYP Poster Competition Track 7 winners

Prof Goi (second from right) and the FYP Poster Competition Track 8 winners