BATU PAHAT, Sept 25 - UPM researchers excel in winning 11 Gold and 9 Silver medals at the R&D International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA) organized by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM) and Tun Hussein Onn University ( UTHM) at the Sultan Ismail Hall, UTHM from September 22 to 23, 2019.
PECIPTA is a bi-annual R&D competition showcasing all public and private universities in Malaysia organized by KPM, which is joined by 459 innovations from various institutions in 5 main categories namely fundamental, innovation, STEM commercialization and special needs.
PECIPTA 2019 themed "Innovation Beyond Immagination" was officiated by YB Tuan Haji Aminol Huda Bin Haji Hassan, Chairman of the Education, Human Resources, Science and Technology Committee representing the YAB Johor Chief Minister at the Opening Ceremony and Gala Dinner PECIPTA 2019 at Ismail Tunku Crown Hall, UTHM Johor.
UPM has delivered over 20 entries at the PECIPTA exhibition this year under the cluster Agriculture & Aquaculture, Building & Construction, Digital Era, Data Analytics & Automation Revolution, Education, Community Development & Social Innovation, Environmental & Renewable Energy and Health, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Food & Supplement.
In addition, FS Feed's innovation by Dr. Muhammad Fadhil Syukri Ismail of the UPM Faculty of Agriculture was also selected as a Top 5 winner and subsequently had the opportunity to participate in the angel investors 'Enter the Tigers' by Malaysian Business Angels Network (MBAN) in conjunction with PECIPTA 2019.
Also present at the UPM exhibition booth were Prof Dr Zulkifli Idrus, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) as well as Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Saripan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International) who is also the chairperson of the PECIPTA 2019 competition cluster.
All the medals were presented by Datin Paduka Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Hamisah Tapsir, Director General, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education Malaysia at the closing ceremony of PECIPTA 2019.
List of Winners:
No |
Award |
Innovation |
Researcher |
Fac/Ins |
1 |
Emas |
Biomass Microwave Carbonizer (BMC) |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Amran Mohd Salleh |
Faculty of Engineering |
2 |
Emas |
Rubber Wall Damper |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farzad Hejazi |
Faculty of Engineering |
3 |
Emas |
Sago Prebiotic |
Assoc.Prof. Dr. Shahrul Razid Sarbini |
Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences |
4 |
Emas |
Soil and Crop Productivity Rejuvenation |
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Osumanu Hrauna |
Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences |
5 |
Emas |
Outdoor Water Filter with SMART BEADS for Dual-Functionality of Filter-Photosensor of Contaminants |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Janet Lim Hong Ngee |
Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA) |
6 |
Emas |
HarvastTM Photosynthesis Enhancer |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suraya Abdul Rashid |
Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA) |
7 |
Emas |
FS Feed- Live Food Replacement in Aquaculture Industry |
Dr. Muhammad Fadhil Syukri Ismail |
Faculty of Agriculture |
8 |
Emas |
DYSLEXIABELAJAR: Malay Language Mobile App for Dyslexic Children |
Dr. Novia Admodisastro |
Fac of Computer Science and Information Technology |
9 |
Emas |
NANODERMA: A Potent Antifungal Nanodelivery System for Ganoderma Disease Treatment |
Prof. Dr. Mohd Zobir Hussein |
Institute of Advanced Technology |
10 |
Emas |
THOHIRA - Higher bioavailable protein fish feed with immunostimulant |
Prof. Dr. Shuhaimi Mustafa |
Institute of Halal Research Product |
11 |
Emas |
Rabin-p Key Encapsulation Mechanism (KEM) |
Dr. Muhammad Asyraf Asbullah |
Institute for Mathematical Research (INSPEM) |
12 |
Perak |
Antifreeze Peptides for Frozen-based Industries |
Prof. Dr. Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman |
Faculty of Science |
13 |
Perak |
Rapid Clenbuterol Detection |
Assoc. Prof Dr. Yusran Sulaiman |
Faculty of Science |
14 |
Perak |
Advanced Skin Technology: Upgrading into Whitemask Nanocosmeceutical Formula Incorporated with Palm-Based Kojic Monooleate in Thin Film System |
Dr. Siti Efliza Ashari |
Faculty of Science |
15 |
Perak |
Lajur Ampuh Membaca Bahasa Melayu (LAMBM) |
Prof. Dr Vijayaletchumy Subramaniam |
Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication |
16 |
Perak |
Green Wound Dressing |
Prof. Dr. Rosfarizan Mohamad |
Faculty of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences |
17 |
Perak |
Chewable and Nutritious Moringa Oleifera Leaves Tablets |
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Yus Aniza Yusof |
Faculty of Engineering |
18 |
Perak |
Nucleic acid-based diagnostic for leptospirosis |
Dr. Chee Hui Yee |
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences |
19 |
Perak |
Layer-by-layer assembled composite materials for energy storage |
Assoc. Prof Dr. Yusran Sulaiman |
Institute of Advanced Technology |
20 |
Perak |
SargaPrebio powder (Sargassum Prebiotic powder): Use of seaweed as feed enhancer for aquatic animals |
Mr. Muhammad Farhan Nazarudin |
Institute of Bioscience |
Date of Input: 15/10/2019 | Updated: 15/10/2019 | nsyahirah
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