A group photo after the opening ceremony
UTAR Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research (IPSR) co-organised the
14th International Symposium on Microwave and Optical Technology (ISMOT
2013) with Monash University Australia/Malaysia at a hotel in Petaling Jaya
on 29 October 2013. The event was supported by University of Nevada, Reno,
Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Malaysia, The Institution of Engineers
Malaysia, The Institution of Engineering and Technology & University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China with Kumpulan Abex Sdn Bhd as the
sponsor.
The opening ceremony commenced with the welcome speeches from both the
Symposium General Co-Chairs; Ir Prof Academician Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik,
who is UTAR President, and Prof Dr Joshua Le-Wei Li of Monash University,
Australia/Malaysia.
Prof Chuah welcomed the participants and expressed confidence that the
symposium would pave the way for improved application of microwave and
optical technology and re-ignite the passion for active contributions to
research and innovation. Prof Li encouraged the participants to make full
use of the symposium as a platform to exchange techniques and ideas.
Prof Banmali S. Rawat (from University of Nevada) was the Chairperson of
ISMOT 2013 International Advisory Committee and the first keynote speaker
with the topic 'DWDM Technology for High Speed Optical Communications'.
Prof Banmali during his keynote address
The research topics covered by ISMOT are microwave components and circuits, optical components, microwave and optical communication systems, electromagnetic theory, antennas, microwave photonics, and other current topics on microwave and optical technology.
UTAR staff involved in the symposium were Prof Dr Faidz bin Abd Rahman as
the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat as one of the
Co-Chairs in the Technical Programme Committee and Dr Lim Eng Hock, Faculty
of Engineering and Science who presented on "Solar-cell-integrated
Antennas". The two-day symposium attracted participants including
reputable academics, researchers and professionals from around the globe
namely India, Japan, Spain, Italy, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, UK and USA to
discuss and report on the progress and recent advances in microwave and
optical technology.
Prof Chuah (left) and Prof Li during their respective speeches
IPSR Director Prof Dr Faidz (first left) and Prof Li (first right) looks on
as Prof Chuah presents a token of appreciation to Prof Banmali
A participant posing a question to Dr Lim Eng Hock of UTAR during his talk
'Solar-cell-integrated Antennas
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