Innovation and Career Fair 2025 bridges student potential with industry excellence

Organisers and judges at the event

On 18 September 2025, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) hosted the Innovation and Career Fair 2025 at its Sungai Long Campus, reaffirming its commitment to cultivating industry-ready graduates and promoting innovation-driven education. Formerly known as the Final Year Project (FYP) Poster Competition and Industry Interaction Day, this rebranded event, organised by the Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKC FES), served as a dynamic platform for bridging academia and industry through innovation, collaboration, and career development.

The event featured final-year students from nine academic departments, who showcased their innovative ideas and research findings through creative and visually compelling FYP posters. These posters reflected a broad spectrum of topics in engineering, science, computing, and design, demonstrating the students’ technical expertise, analytical capability, and innovative mindset. Judges from industry evaluated the posters based on research quality, creativity, and real-world applicability.

Beyond academic recognition, the event encouraged meaningful engagement between students and industry representatives. Over 24 industry partners participated, providing students with valuable opportunities to gain first-hand insights into current market trends, industry expectations, and emerging technologies. These partners, some of whom sponsored sessional lucky draws, actively engaged with attendees and conducted on-the-spot interviews, highlighting the fair’s role as a gateway to employment and industry exposure.

Participating companies included ACO Tech Sdn Bhd, Advancecon Infra Sdn Bhd, Asahi Kosei (M) Sdn Bhd, BM Greentech Berhad, Bridge Data Centres Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Cheng Hua Engineering Works Sdn Bhd, Cheng Corporate Management Sdn Bhd, Econcos Consultants Sdn Bhd, Enrich Tech Solutions Sdn Bhd, Gadang Holdings Berhad, Graetech Integration (M) Sdn Bhd, Industrial Concrete Products Sdn Bhd, Meru Perkasa Sdn Bhd, Metro Medic Sdn Bhd, Olympus (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, One Ocean Environment Sdn Bhd, Reconron (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, TCS Construction Sdn Bhd, Dindings Tyson Sdn Bhd, IT Usaha Engineering Sdn Bhd, Pesona Metro Sdn Bhd, Reinhuasen Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd, and Unit Concept Sdn Bhd.

The participating industry partners

The afternoon session celebrated student excellence through a formal prize-giving ceremony, where each academic track honoured its top-performing students. Awards were presented by departmental heads and distinguished guests, recognising outstanding achievements in research and innovation. Each track conferred Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards, each comprising a certificate of recognition and a cash prize of RM300, RM200, and RM100, respectively. Additionally, the Most-liked Poster Award, determined through attendee voting, included a certificate of recognition and a RM150 cash prize.

The winners are as follows:

Winners of track one

Track 1: Department of Architecture & Sustainable Design (DASD)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Gold	Chow Liang Cheng	Samudra Youth Innovation Center	Mr Lim Ye Key
Silver	Low Heng Shan	Aquakawi Marinetech Innovation Centre	Ts Dr Wong Yee Choong
Bronze	Lee Huan	Forgotten Chronicles Museum	Ar Sam Chin Sing

Winners of track one
Winners of track two

Track 2: Department of Mathematical and Actuarial Sciences (DMAS)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Gold	Amanda Grace Seow Chia Wern	AI-Powered Personal Finance Management System: Streamlining Salary Spending & Automated Financial Obligations	Dr Wong Voon Hee
Silver	Cheryl Ng Zi Qie	AI Voice Translator and Intelligent Response Generator	Assoc Prof Dr Goh Yong Kheng
Bronze	Ding Yuan Xing	Emotion Recognition in Text: Enhancing Human-Computer Interaction Using AI	Dr Wong Voon Hee

Winners of track one
Winners of track three

Track 3: Department of Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering (DMBE)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Gold	Loke Edi Son	Development of Electrochemical Paper-based Sensors for Myocardial Infraction Detection	Assoc Prof Ir Dr Goh Choon Hian
Silver	Chan Jing Yao	Development of an IoT-Based Smart Monitoring System for Real-Time Marine Pollutant Tracking	Assoc Prof Ir Ts Dr Hum Yan Chai
Bronze	Lim Sien Wei	Impact of Arch Support Sandals on Gait Patterns in Adults with Flatfoot	Dr Chan Siow Cheng, Ms Tan Yin Qing

Winners of track one
Winners of track four

Track 4: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (D3E)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Gold	Chong Yi Hong	Network of Sky Imagers for Solar Irradiance Forecasting	Assoc Prof Ir Dr Lim Boon Han, Ir Ts Dr Chua Sing Yee
Silver	Ingyinn Phyu	Dense Array Concentrator Photovoltaic	Prof Dr Chong Kok Keong
Bronze	Liaw Winnie	Predictive Modelling of Energy Demand for a Two-Storey Research Office Using Multi-year data	Assoc Prof Ir Dr Wong Jianhui

Winners of track one
Winners of track five (a)

Track 5(a): Department of Computing (DC) – Group A
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Gold	Hui Le Yun	Multi-Parameter Stress Prediction Using Machine Learning: Integrating Physiological, Behavioural, and Environmental Features	Assoc Prof Ts Dr Lee Poh Foong, Dr Fatimah Audah binti Md. Zaki
Silver	Kuik Rui Luan	Web Application for Revenue-based Financing Among Startup Companies	Dr Lee Ming Jie
Bronze	Nea Chee Wei	Finding optimal drone positions to maximize their communication coverage using swarm intelligence	Assoc Prof Ir Ts Dr Lee Ying Loong

Winners of track one
Winners of track five (b)

Track 5(b): Department of Computing (DC) – Group B
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Gold	Teng Yan Xin	Developing an App for Streamlined Inventory Tracking with Barcode Scanning and Load Planning Optimization	Ms Beh Hooi Ching
Silver	Low Liana	Development of non-intrusive fish growth assessment technique using computer vision	Ts Dr Sugumaran Nallusamy
Bronze	Tee Junn Jeh	Adaptive Cryptography: A Transformer Neural Network-Based Approach for Anomaly Detection and Secure Messaging with SignReencryption	Dr Sneha Kanchan

Winners of track one
Winners of track six

Track 6: Department of Surveying (DS)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Gold	Daniel Chang Xiau Yie	Investigating the Drivers and Barriers of Construction Innovation in Malaysia	Assoc Prof Ir Ts Dr Jeffrey Yap Boon Hui
Silver	Fion Ting Yee Jie	Leveraging Digital Technology for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Compliance	Sr Dr Wong Phui Fung
Bronze	Tung Liz Quay	Investigating Sustainable Construction: Benefits, Challenges and Strategies	Assoc Prof Ir Ts Dr Jeffrey Yap Boon Hui

Winners of track one
Winners of track seven

Track 7: Department of Civil Engineering (DCI)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Gold	Heng Zi Xian	Runoff Estimation Using Machine Learning Techniques: Case Study of Peninsular Malaysia	Ts Dr Chin Ren Jie
Silver	Khor Wei Jian	Dynamic Load Test for Down Scaled Model for Moment Resisting Frame by Similitude and Buckingham PI Theorem	Ir Ts Dr Yip Chun Chieh
Bronze	David Wong Min Dao	Strength Prediction of Rubberized Lightweight Foam Concrete Using Neural Network Models	Ir Ts Dr Lee Foo Wei

Winners of track one
Winners of track eight

Track 8: Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering (DMME)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Gold	Tan Ken Sean	Fracture modes of a plant-based reinforced solder alloy	Ir Ts Dr Wong Mee Chu
Silver	Then Jun Jie Mervyn	Effect of Thermoplastic Elastomer on Recycled Expanded Polystyrene Filament for Fuse Filament Fabrication	Ir Ts Dr Koay Seong Chun
Bronze	Loh Jia Xin	Assessment of Energy Efficiency, Economic Viability, and Agricultural Potential of PhotoVoltaic-Thermal (PVT) solar hybrid cogeneration system	Assoc Prof Dr Rubina Bahar

Winners of track one
Winners of track nine

Track 9: Department of Chemical Engineering (DCL)
Prize	Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Gold	Justin Yeap Jia Qing	Functionalised Optic Fibre Biosensor for Serum Albumin Detection	Assoc Prof ChM Ts Dr Tee Shiau Foon
Silver	Ma An Yi	Optimization of Valuable Metal Extraction via Green Solvent: Influences of Composition, Stirring Rate, Time and Temperature	Assoc Prof Dr Ng Law Yong
Bronze	Ow Young Poh Ling	Bioelectricity Generation and COD Removal of Fruit-Waste Fed Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC)	Dr Thiam Hui San

Winners of track one
Winner of “Most-Liked Poster”

Most-Liked Poster
Name(s)	Project Title	Supervisor(s)
Chow Liang Cheng	Samudra Youth Innovation Center	Mr Lim Ye Key

Winners of track one
Chow Liang Cheng

“Winning this award is a humbling experience. I’m incredibly grateful to my supervisor for their unwavering guidance, and to my family for supporting me through every late night and revision,” Chow Liang Cheng, shared with quiet pride.

Winners of track one
Amanda Grace Seow Chia Wern

Amanda Grace Seow Chia Wern remarked, “This recognition means a lot to me. I would like to thank my lecturer for their patience and encouragement, and my friends for constantly challenging me to do better.”

Winners of track one
Loke Edi Son

“I’m thankful for the incredible mentorship I received throughout this project. My deepest gratitude goes to my department and classmates, whose feedback and support helped shape this success,” expressed Loke Edi Son.

Winners of track one
Chong Yi Hong

“This award is a reflection of the guidance I received from my supervisor and the collective effort of my peers who shared this journey,” said Chong Yi Hong.

Winners of track one
Hui Le Yun

“I am grateful for the opportunity to showcase my project. My heartfelt thanks go to my advisors for their direction and to my family for believing in me from the start,” said Hui Le Yun.

Winners of track one
Teng Yan Xin

“Receiving this award has been a wonderful surprise. I want to thank my mentor for inspiring my passion for research, and my team members for their commitment and creativity,” noted Teng Yan Xin.

Winners of track one
Daniel Chang Xiau Yie

“This achievement would not have been possible without the encouragement of my lecturers and the camaraderie of my coursemates. I am deeply thankful to everyone who has been part of this journey,” reflected Daniel Chang Xiau Yie.

Winners of track one
Heng Zi Xian

“I am truly honoured to receive this recognition. I want to thank my supervisor for their constructive insights, and my family for their constant motivation and support,” expressed Heng Zi Xian.

Winners of track one
Tan Ken Sean

Tan Ken Sean shared, “This award is a meaningful milestone for me. My sincere thanks to my advisors for their guidance and to my friends who kept me grounded throughout the process.”

Winners of track one
Justin Yeap Jia Qing

“Winning this has been both exciting and rewarding. I would like to express my gratitude to my department, my supervisor, and especially my family, whose encouragement gave me strength,” said Justin Yeap Jia Qing.

The Innovation and Career Fair is more than just a showcase. It is a strategic platform that continues the legacy of the FYP Poster Competition and Industry Interaction Day, reinforcing academic excellence, nurturing student talent, and strengthening connections between academia and industry. By bridging student potential with industry excellence, the fair empowers UTAR students to transform their innovative ideas into real-world impact and prepares them for success in an ever-evolving professional landscape.