On June 14, 2024, the Undergraduate Research Project (URP 2), a core course in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering (Electronics) and the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems), took place. The course aims to develop fundamental research skills and expose students to the academic research process within their respective fields of study.

The primary objective of this program is to showcase the final year students' work from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering (Electronics) and the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) to a panel. The program also enhances students' communication skills through the presentation of their research findings.

List of Winners for URP 2 Category:

Industry Choice Award

• A Deep Learning Approach for Electricity Consumption Prediction

Panel Choice Award

• Voltage Detection and Classification Using Radial Basis Function Neural Network

Student Choice Award

• System Identification and Control of Linear Actuator for Car Pedal Pressing Mechanism

List of Winners for IDP Category:

Industry Choice Award

• First Place - Child Car Neglect Detection and Response System
• Second Place - Portable Hydro Electric Generator with Emergency Shutdown

Faculty Choice Award

• First Place - Multitasking Kitchen Appliances
• Second Place - ASRS System for Library Using RFID
• Third Place - IoT-Based Indoor Precision Cultivation for Highland Plants

The URP1 Presentation session was held at FTKEE UMPSA Gambang, involving 103 students from the BEE4712 course at FTKEE.

The objectives of the URP are to expose students to the process of conducting literature reviews from credible research sources such as journals, conference papers, books, internet sources, and others. Additionally, the program aims to provide systematic engineering solutions to existing problems. Students are expected to analyze project results and data and present valid arguments.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic and International Affairs, Lt. Col. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Haji Razlan Haji Samsuri, Deputy Director-General (Education) of MARA, Kuala Lumpur. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Mr. Haji Abdul Manab Abdul Majid (Director of the Education Sponsorship Division), Ms. Siti Aminah Abdul Kadir (Director of Higher Education Division), and Mr. Ir. Ts. Nuriman Yusop (Director of Skills & Technical Division).

Mr. Haji Razlan chaired the meeting and presented the functions of the MARA education division. Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Prof. Dr. Ziad presented four main UMPSA agendas during the meeting, which included:

1. Sponsorship for UMPSA Dual Degree programs,
2. High-level TVET programs at UMPSA,
3. Appeals for TESP student applications,
4. Policies on overseas studies.

The UMPSA delegation included the Dean of the Faculty of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology, Prof. Madya Dr. Hamdan Daniyal; the Director of the Center for Strategic Academic Partnerships, Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Mohd Ruzaimi Mat Rejab; the Director of the Center for Academic Marketing & Admissions, Mr. Zainal Bahari; the Deputy Director of the Center for Strategic Academic Partnerships, Mr. Abd Rahman Bin Hj Safie; and Dr. Nur Aqilah Othman, Head of the UMPSA-HKA Germany Electrical Program.

Thank you to MARA for their concern and sponsorship of outstanding Bumiputera students.

SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT CATEGORY (BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY)

1. Jehovah Yii Zui Hon
   Development of IoT Monitoring System for Compact Membrane Distillation
   Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Roshahliza Binti M Ramli

2. Noor Asma' Shahirah Binti Yuseri
   Development of Robot Arm Kinematics System
   Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Mohd Riduwan Bin Ghazali

3. Nelvinson Nicholas Wong
   Posture Monitoring System to Assist in Weightlifting Sport
   Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Abdul Nasir Bin Abd. Ghafar

4. Nazri Mustaqim Bin Mustafa
   Real-time Floating Swimming Pool Water Quality Monitoring System with GUI
   Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Zainah Binti Md. Zain

5. Ahmad Naufal Wafiq Bin Khairul Arifin
   IoT System for FTKEE Mini Plant
   Supervisor: En. Amran Bin Abdul Hadi

6. Movafeka Nusin Binti Mohamed Tharik
   Smart Cupping Sunnah Point Detection System
   Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Mohd Riduwan Bin Ghazali

7. Nurul Asyiqin Binti Azman
   Noise Pollution Monitor: Building an Affordable Acoustic Monitoring System
   Supervisor: Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamri Bin Ibrahim

8. Fatin Nabila Binti Khalid
   IoT: Smart Car Monitoring System (Vehicle After Crash Alert)
   Supervisor: Ir. Dr. Ayib Rosdi Bin Zainun

9. Sarah Aiwanis Binti Abdul Wahab
   Development of Shoes Storage
   Supervisor: En. Badaruddin Bin Muhammad

10. Fahim Adib Bin Jamaluddin
    Upper Body Workout Exercises Monitoring Device
    Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Abdul Nasir Bin Abd. Ghafar

FINAL YEAR PROJECT CATEGORY (DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

1. RE22213 Ainul Basyriah Binti Mohd Abdul Wahid
   Smart Chicken Farm
   Supervisor: Dr. Wan Nur Azhani Binti W. Samsudin

2. RE22099 Sreetharan A/L Mathavan
   Smart Car Sentry
   Supervisor: Dr. Wan Syahirah Binti W. Samsudin

3. RE22186 Umaimah Binti Azhar
   Automatic Controlled Shoe Dryer Based on Conventional Shoe Rack
   Supervisor: PM. Dr. Mohd Anwar Bin Zawawi

4. RE22164 Fathiah Najibah Binti Mohd Hamka
   Automatic Watering and Lighting System for Healthy Crops
   Supervisor: Ts. Dr. Yasmin Binti Abdul Wahab

5. RE22115 Richard A/L Prekash
   Smart Pet Cage
   Supervisor: Dr. Mohd Syakirin Bin Ramli

6. RE22086 Lim Jit Heng
   IoT Based Smart Auto Irrigation System
   Supervisor: Dr. Suliana Binti Ab Ghani

7. RE22225 Alyaa Najwa Binti Jafri
   Integrating Training Kick & Fitness Monitoring Soccer Players
   Supervisor: Dr. Mohd Helmi Bin Suid

8. RE22279 Izwan Haziq Bin Sulaiman Wadi
   Smart Green House Integrated Water Irrigation System with Soil Moisture and pH Monitoring
   Supervisor: Pn. Nurulfadzilah Hasan

9. RE22203 Muhammad Aizat Saufi Bin Abdul Rahman
   IoT Based Automatic Touchless Dustbin
   Supervisor: Ts. Mohd Hisyam Bin Mohd Ariff

10. RE22249 Muhammad Aqif Bin Abd Sukor
    Environmental Based Monitoring System for Chicken Cages
    Supervisor: En. Amran Bin Abdul Hadi

Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding projects!

Don't forget to join us for the Global Classroom session.

Date: 12 June 2024 (Wednesday)

Time: 10.0 a.m - 12.00 p.m

Location: Google Meet

Let’s come and join the Showcase on Technological and Engineering Projects, FTKEE UMP.

🗓️ 12 June 2024 (Wednesday)
🕙 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

🖇️ Multipurpose Hall, FTKEE UMPSA PEKAN.

On June 7, 2024, a knowledge-sharing session (industrial talk) was held for students enrolled in the courses BTW 4533 AC Generator Operation System and BTE 2413 Electrical Power System. The event took place at Lecture Hall 2, FTKEE Pekan Campus.

The speaker, Mrs. Nooraishah Bakti, is an esteemed alumna of FKTEE from the 2003-2007 batch. She currently serves as the Engineering Team Leader at the Regional Solution Centre (RSC) East Asia & Japan (EAJ), Schneider Electric Industries.

During her talk, Mrs. Nooraishah shared her extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise in the field of electrical power generation and operation systems technology, with a special focus on the context of Malaysia. Her insights were invaluable to the students, providing them with practical perspectives and a deeper understanding of the industry.

The management, stafs and students of FTKEE UMPSA extends their heartfelt congratulations to Ts. Muhammad Ikram bin Rashid for successfully securing a research grant from the industry.

May this achievement inspire even greater success and serve as motivation for other researchers. Congratulations!