LKC FES FYP Poster Competition and Industry Interaction Day

Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKC FES) hosted its biannual Final Year Project (FYP) Poster Competition and Industry Interaction Day (IID) for the January 2024 trimester on 23 April 2024 at the Multipurpose Hall (MPH) of UTAR Sungai Long Campus.

The competition provided students with an opportunity to display their skills, ideas and talent while also offering them valuable experience in tackling real-life obstacles. It also aimed at motivating them to actively participate in external competitions and enhance their professional development.

The FYP Poster Competition and Industry Interaction Day is one of the faculty’s highly anticipated events. It served as a platform for final-year students to highlight their independence, originality, and ethical research practices. Furthermore, it aimed to foster a culture of innovation and curiosity, encouraging students to delve deeper into their research interests while preparing them for the competitive landscape beyond academia.

It saw a total of 54 shortlisted posters under nine different tracks, out of 389 posters submitted by 429 students from various LKC FES departments. The nine tracks were Track One: Department of Architecture & Sustainable Design (DASD), Track Two: Department of Mathematical and Actuarial Sciences (DMAS), Track Three: Department of Mechatronics and BioMedical Engineering (DMBE), Track Four: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (D3E), Track Five: Department of Internet Engineering and Computer Science (DIECS), Track Six: Department of Surveying (DS), Track Seven: Department of Civil Engineering (DCI), Track Eight: Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering (DMME) and Track Nine: Department of Chemical Engineering (DCL).

Organisers and judges at the FYP Poster Competition and Industry Interaction Day

The posters were evaluated by a total of 21 judges based on the poster’s appearance, content and organisation, as well as the student’s oral presentation. The top three poster winners under each track were awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes, and took home RM300, RM200 and RM100 respectively. All the participants also received a certificate of participation. Furthermore, the winner of the Most-liked Poster Award, was awarded a cash prize of RM150 and a certificate.

Prof Yap delivering his speech

LKC FES Dean Prof Ts Dr Yap Wun She delivered a speech at the competition’s prize-giving ceremony, thanking the judges and congratulating the participants. He said, “We have the poster competition to help our students improve their communication skills, especially in summarising their research findings and conveying the message to audiences effectively.”

He concluded, “I would like to congratulate the students and hope that the spirit of creativity and innovation will continue even after you complete your studies.”

A total of 27 companies took part in the UTAR Industry Interaction Day this time. They were AdoreSys Sdn Bhd, Advancecon Infra Sdn Bhd, Agmo Studio Sdn Bhd, Alliance MEP Sdn Bhd, Boilermech Sdn Bhd, Cheng Hua Engineering Works Sdn Bhd, China State Construction Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd, Dindings Poultry Processing Sdn Bhd, Eco Power Synergy Sdn Bhd, Emerald Auto Parts Sdn Bhd, Endress+Hauser (M) Sdn Bhd, GDS IDC Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Greatech Integration (M) Sdn Bhd, Hanson Building Materials Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Hartalega NGC Sdn Bhd, JF Microtechnology Sdn Bhd, Mighty Shield Industries Sdn Bhd, New Hoong Fatt Auto Supplies Sdn Berhad, Numac Machinery Sdn Bhd, Press Metal Bintulu Sdn Bhd / PMB Aluminium Sdn Bhd, Smartech International Sdn Bhd, Sukiada Engineering Sdn Bhd, Sun Life Malaysia Assurance Berhad, Treehouz Asia Sdn Bhd, Unit Concept Sdn Bhd, Vital Healthcare Sdn Bhd, Worldline International.

The winners are as follows:

Winners of Track One

Track 1: Department of Architecture & Sustainable Design (DASD)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisors
Gold	Jeslynn Tan Zi Yi	The Village Nest	Encik Abd Muluk bin Abd Manan Encik Abdul Rahim bin Mohd Zin Ar Chaw Boon Kit
Silver	Jacque Cheong Park-Gen	Timber Passage	Encik Abd Muluk bin Abd Manan Encik Abdul Rahim bin Mohd Zin Ar Chaw Boon Kit
Bronze	Maadavan Jayakumaran	Ruang Pencak	Encik Abd Muluk bin Abd Manan Encik Abdul Rahim bin Mohd Zin Ar Chaw Boon Kit

Winners of Track Two

Track 2: Department of Mathematical and Actuarial Sciences (DMAS)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisors
Gold	Loo Kar Kuan	Infilling Missing Sediment Flux Data Using Machine Learning Models	Mr Loh Wing Son
Silver	Chia Ying Ying	The Applications of Blockchain Technology in Real Estate Management System	Dr Denis Wong Chee Keong
Bronze	Chin Jun Hao	Application of Conjugate Gradient Method in Portfolio Optimization	Dr Sim Hong Seng Dr Pan Wei Yeing

Winners of Track Three

Track 3: Department of Mechatronics and BioMedical Engineering (DMBE)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisors
Gold	Tan Joe Yan	Gender Difference in Pelvic Orientation During Walking	Ms Tan Yin Qing Dr Chan Siow Cheng
Silver	Tan Wei Yang	Development of A Low-Cost and Near-Transparent Liquid Antenna	Dr Low Jen Hahn
Bronze	Huan Jing Xun	Deep Learning for Product Defects	Dr Tee Yee Kai

Winners of Track Four

Track 4: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (D3E)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisors
Gold	Khor Yin Loon	Smart Car Plate Recognition System Using Multi-Task Learning	Ir Ts Dr Tham Mau Luen Ir Dr Chang Yoong Choon
Silver	Yong Xin Yu	Study of Climate Change Effects on Rain Height for Satellite Microwave Links	Dr Hafiz bin Basarudin
Bronze	Huang Dick Shen	Artificial Intelligent Integrated Sun-Tracking System with Sun and Cloud Positions Prediction	Prof Dr Chong Kok Keong

Winners of Track Five

Track 5: Department of Internet Engineering and Computer Science (DIECS)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisors
Gold	Tan Eng Ian	Forecasting and tracking of project completion dateline using requirement traceability matrix in SCRUM	Ms Gunavathi Duraisamy
Silver	Yong Yao Wen	Ai-Powered Virtual Hairstyling Solutions	Ts Dr Hoo Meei Hao
Bronze	Fong Yun Xin	Application Development for Plastic Bottle Detection using Deep Learning	Dr Khor Kok Chin Ir Dr Ting Chen Hunt

Winners of Track Six

Track 6: Department of Surveying (DS)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisors
Gold	Loo Lai Theng	Exploring the Software Use in Quantity Surveying Consultancy Firms for Project Management Practice	Ts Tung Yew Hou
Silver	Nam Wen Jun	Smart Sustainable City Development in Malaysia: Roles, Drivers and Challenges of Quantity Surveyors Abstract	Sr Dr Wong Phui Fung
Bronze	Joyce Lee Wai Mun	Exploring the Strategies Successful Teamwork in Construction Industry	Sr Nurdiana binti Azmi

Winners of Track Seven

Track 7: Department of Civil Engineering (DCI)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisors
Gold	Britney Sim Wan Xing	Modelling the Control Delay of Signalized Intersections	Dr Ong Chuan Fang Ir Prof Dr. Khoo Hooi Ling
Silver	Yeo Ya Qi	Enhancement of IMERG And CHIRPS Satellite Rainfall Using Machine Learning Techniques	Ts Dr Chin Ren Jie
Bronze	Tan Chiang Ti	Influence of Hybrid Structural Polypropylene Fibre Reinforced High-Strength Concrete	Ir Ts Dr Yew Ming Kun

Winners of Track Eight

Track 8: Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering (DMME)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisors
Gold	Ko Sin Yee	Investigation of Fluoride Pollutant Removal from Wastewater	Ts Dr Lee Hwang Sheng
Silver	Tan Wei Kong	Screw-based Extrusion of Forsterite Ceramic for 3D Printing	Ir Dr Ting Chen Hunt
Bronze	Law Chee Hong	3D Printing of Magnesium Orthosilicate Lattice Structure	Ts Dr Yeo Wei Hong

Winners of Track Nine

Track 9: Department of Chemical Engineering (DCL)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisors
Gold	Cheah Chee Ken	Investigation of Eco-friendly Coagulants for Coagulation and Flocculation in Coal Mining Wastewater Treatment	Dr Pang Yean Ling
Silver	Hau Han Chuan	Down Hanging Sponge System for Wastewater Treatment	Dr Ong Ying Hui
Bronze	Lee Yu Sin	Nickel Heavy Metal and Dye Removal Using Polyethersulfone (PES) Microcapsule	Ts Dr Shuit Siew Hoong

Winner of Most-Liked Poster

Most-Liked Poster
Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisors
Britney Sim Wan Xing	Modelling the Control Delay of Signalized Intersections	Dr Ong Chuan Fang Ir Prof Dr. Khoo Hooi Ling

Britney Sim Wan Xing

After winning both the Gold prize for Track Seven and the Most-Liked Poster award, Britney Sim expressed, “I didn’t expect to win these awards, so I was shocked and happy when I heard my name called for both categories. I would like to advise future participants to refer to senior’s posters and seek advice from them to make your work more perfect.”

Jeslynn Tan Zi Yi

Jeslynn Tan, the Gold winner of Track One, said, “I am very thankful to receive this award. I would like to thank my lecturers for all the advice and guidance they have given me, as well as my classmates and friends for their assistance. Additionally, I am grateful to my family for their support.”

Loo Kar Kuan

Track Two Gold winner, Loo said, “I wish to thank my supervisor Mr Loh Wing Son for providing the greatest support he could during the project, as well as during presentations and poster preparations. Also, I would like to thank my friends and family for their support.”

Tan Joe Yan

Tan, Gold winner of Track Three, expressed, “I would like to advise my juniors to start early and not procrastinate. Try to update your progress every day and communicate more with your supervisors. They are willing to help students all the time. I would also like to thank my supervisors, Ms Tan Yin Qing and Dr Chan Siow Cheng. They have been very helpful and have replied to my messages even after working hours.”

Khor Yin Loon

Gold winner of Track Four, Khor said, “I feel very grateful to have had this opportunity to receive the Gold award in this competition. This presentation has given me an opportunity to develop the project into a business application rather than purely focusing on research.”

Cheah Chee Ken

Cheah, Gold winner of Track Nine, enthused, “I am very happy to have had the opportunity to explore this kind of project, which is related to environmentally friendly chemicals,” and advised, “It is beneficial to include more visual content in your poster to better explain your project rather than relying solely on words.”

LKC FES Deputy Dean for Student Development and Industrial Training Assoc Prof Ts Dr Lee Kim Yee (most right) presenting souvenirs to the booth representatives

Overall, the January 2024 trimester Poster Competition and Industry Interaction Day was a huge success with the cooperation of all the parties involved. UTAR congratulates all the winners of the competition for their amazing achievements.