An Industry Talk session was successfully held on 23 May 2025 at the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEE), UMPSA Pekan. The session was conducted online and delivered by Ir. Ts. Zarina Johan, a Senior Engineer from Dialog Upstream. The program involved students from the Electrical Power System, Renewable Energy & Technology, and System Installation and Maintenance courses, coordinated by Ts. Dr. Norhafidzah Mohd Saad and Ts. Dr. Mohd Shawal Jadin.

The talk, titled “Navigating Electrical Engineering Challenges in the Energy Sector,” provided students with valuable insights into the diverse challenges within the field of electrical engineering, particularly in the energy sector. Ir. Ts. Zarina shared her experience in managing large-scale energy projects such as solar system installations, including the complexities of offshore solar installations for the oil and gas (O&G) industry.

Key topics highlighted during the session included safety, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with industry standards. She also discussed the critical role of engineers in decision-making, risk management, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Furthermore, the speaker emphasized the importance for today’s engineers to master both technical skills and soft skills, especially in this era of energy transition toward renewable sources.

Overall, the session was highly beneficial in raising student awareness about the realities of an engineering career while inspiring and boosting their confidence to step into the industry. The faculty extends its heartfelt appreciation to Ir. Ts. Zarina for her meaningful and impactful sharing.

Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik (FTKEE), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) telah menerima kunjungan lawatan sambil belajar daripada 16 orang pelajar dan seorang pensyarah daripada Program Diploma Teknologi Mekatronik (Sistem Kawalan), Institut Kemahiran MARA Tan Sri Yahaya Ahmad (IKM TSYA), Pekan pada 23 Mei 2023. Lawatan ini dimulakan dengan sesi taklimat pengenalan mengenai UMPSA secara umum dan FTKEE secara khusus, termasuk pengenalan kepada program-program akademik yang ditawarkan. Taklimat tersebut telah disampaikan oleh Profesor Madya Dr. Mohd Herwan Bin Sulaiman selaku wakil Pengurusan Fakulti.

Selesai taklimat, para pelawat telah dibawa melawat ke makmal-makmal utama FTKEE yang berkaitan dengan bidang Mekatronik. Lawatan bermula dengan sesi penerangan dan demonstrasi berkaitan Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) termasuk robot pembersih bawah air (Underwater Cleaning Robot) dan projek-projek ROV pelajar SDP 2.Seterusnya, delegasi dari IKM TSYA dibawa melawat ke beberapa makmal lain seperti Makmal Robotik, Makmal PLC & Applications dan Mini Plant.

Lawatan ini diharap dapat memberikan pendedahan awal kepada pelajar mengenai suasana pembelajaran dan penyelidikan di peringkat universiti serta mencetus minat untuk melanjutkan pengajian ke peringkat yang lebih tinggi di FTKEE, UMPSA. Pihak FTKEE merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan atas kunjungan ini dan mengalu-alukan jalinan kerjasama yang lebih erat di masa hadapan dengan IKM TSYA.

Dimaklumkan bahawa Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik (FTKEE) akan menerima lawatan daripada Penilai Luar (External Assessor - EA) bagi Program Diploma DRE sebagai sebahagian daripada proses jaminan kualiti akademik. Butiran lawatan adalah seperti berikut:

📍 Lokasi: Bilik Mesyuarat Ibnu Sina, FTKEE
📅 Tarikh: 20 & 21 Mei 2025 (Selasa & Rabu)
👤 Wakil EA: Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Khairil Bin Rahmat (Universiti Kuala Lumpur – UniKL)

On May 16, 2025, the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology (FTKEE), UMPSA, successfully held the Final Year Project Exhibition for students of the Bachelor of Industrial Electronic Automation Technology with Honours (BVI). As part of the course BVI3125: System Integration Design, final-year students were tasked as turnkey providers to carry out the redevelopment and upgrading of the Bottling Manufacturing Station under a real industrial project framework. This station, which had not been in operation for nearly ten years, was revived through student-led efforts involving the restoration and enhancement of its control and monitoring systems.

Among the major milestones achieved was the upgrade of the control system from Omron CJ1M PLC to Siemens S7-1200, as well as the integration of Human Machine Interface (HMI) and SCADA monitoring systems. The project covered more than 10 industrial processes, over 100 input/output devices, and involved configuring 50 SCADA tags—all contributing to a fully functional and modernized mini-plant system. The implementation was carried out using a Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach, where students were organized into groups based on core components such as Process, Electrical, SCADA, PLC, and HMI, simulating real industry roles and collaboration.

The exhibition provided students with a valuable platform to showcase their technical competencies, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in executing an industry-relevant project. The event was graced by the presence of Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Hamzah Bin Ahmad, Dean of FTKEE, who witnessed the remarkable outcomes of the students' hard work and innovation.

Buat semua insan yang bergelar pendidik. Guru, pensyarah dan para pendidik adalah cahaya ilmu, penunjuk arah dalam kegelapan. Setiap huruf yang diajar, setiap nilai yang ditanam, semuanya membina generasi dan membentuk peradaban masa depan.

Pengorbananmu bukan hanya di bilik darjah atau dewan kuliah namun dalam setiap langkah untuk membina masa depan. Semoga jasa para guru, pensyarah dan pendidik diberkati Allah SWT.

Terima Kasih Cikgu dan Para Pendidik.
Terima kasih atas segala jasa dan pengorbanan yang tidak ternilai.

Alhamdulillah! Proudly sharing our faculty achievement! 

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamri Ibrahim has been invited as a Keynote Speaker for the NextGen EDU Cloud and AI Day organized by Microsoft Malaysia and Enfrasys Solutions that was successfully held yesterday! In his presentation "Controlling Robots with Language: Leveraging Azure Cloud Services," Dr. Zamri demonstrated groundbreaking work that enables human language commands to control robotic systems through Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Azure Cloud infrastructure.

His technical demonstration showcased how Azure OpenAI Model 4o interprets natural language instructions and converts them to structured JSON commands that can control devices - from simple LED commands to more complex applications in education, assisted living, and remote inspection.

Event Details:

📆 May 13, 2025
📍 Microsoft Malaysia Office, Menara Shell, Kuala Lumpur
This recognition highlights our faculty's growing expertise and leadership in educational technology innovation. We're proud to see our Associate Professor representing UMPSA and contributing to national conversations about the future of technology in education!

Satu sesi bermanfaat bersama Encik Muhammad Saiful Azmil Bin Abd Rahman, Senior Project Engineer, TTOP Industrial & Engineering Sdn. Bhd., telah berlangsung dengan jayanya dalam program bertajuk:"From Planning to Delivery: Project Management Journey" bagi subjek KUK4412 Project Management.

Turut hadir memeriahkan sesi, Profesor Madya Ir. Ts. Dr Normaniha Binti Abd Ghani, yang menyokong usaha memperkukuh pemahaman pelajar terhadap dunia sebenar pengurusan projek. Para pelajar didedahkan dengan gambaran menyeluruh tentang proses perancangan, pelaksanaan, dan penyampaian dalam sesebuah projek kejuruteraan.