Month: March 2023

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Technology & Business

TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS (T&B)

About:

Chairman:

TS. HJ. ZAHARUDDIN SAIDON

Secretariat:

MUHAMAMD SYAKIR BIN ABD YAMIN

Our Commitment:
  • To study and analyze the existing engineering curricular in the world (east, west) in producing an “ideal’ engineer and technologists
  • To seek opinions from engineering and technology education main stakeholders
  • To seek opinions from educational perspectives
  • To study the characteristics of engineering lecturers (murabbi)
  • To study the current engineering lecturer training syllabus
  • To study the current engineering curriculum especially from developing countries (east and west)
  • To design engineering and technology curriculum (objectives, content, pedagogical approach, assessment procedures) for the future
  • To establishment engineering education financial support through waqaf and endowment.
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Information & Publication

INFORMATION & PUBLICATION (I&P)

About:

Chairman:

PROF. TS. DR. SURAYA ABDUL RASHID

Secretariat:

MUHAMMAD SYAKIR BIN ABD YAMIN

The objectives:
  • Collect and disseminate information
  • Setup and manage MySET Resource Centre
  • Publish newsletter, bulletin, journal, and book
  • Maintenance of website
ACTIVITIES

In this issue, the Opinion Column features thoughts from Ir. Ts. Ricky Liew Chee Leong entitled, “Technician’s Crucial Contribution to Global Sustainable Development”. He shared an example of waste disposal into Sungai Selangor in November 2020 which caused pollution and water disruption and how it could have been avoided. He also gave examples of how technicians could contribute by addressing work culture and using more efficient technologies in processes.

We have quite a number of featured articles in this issue, which focuses on the aviation theme as well as sewerage/drainage theme. The first article in the aviation theme is entitled, “Navigating through turbulence: How airlines can persevere and emerge triumphant”, by Ts. Keith Kueh. The second is entitled, “Green Aviation: A Mission Towards A Clearer Sky”, by Ts. Siva Pragathesewaran. And the third is by Prof. Dr. Luqman Chuah Abdullah, entitled, “Aviation Jet Fuel: challenges and Assessment of Biomass Conversion Pathway to produce sustainable Bio-Jet fuel in Malaysia”.

Meanwhile, in the second theme, we feature an article entitled, “Modern Sewerage System – An Essential Utility for Sustainable Cities and Communities”, by Ir. Ts. Hj Mohamed Haniffa Hj Abdul Hamid. The other article is by Dato’ Ahmad Fuad Embi, entitled, “Fundamentals of Sustainable Urban Drainage”.

For the past events, we report on the Engineering and Technology Week 2022, with the theme, “Global Issues: Critical Challenges and Actions”. It is the second virtual series of seminars organized by MySET to emphasize solutions in sustaining global development as well as improvement of engineering and technology for health and the environment.

Another important event is the Sustainable Skills Career Development (SSCD) Week. SSCD is a career week programme to develop students and graduates who are leaders in sustainable project management. Make sure you don’t miss all the details described in the reports!

In this issue we feature an opinion column by Ms. Nicole Szeto, the Executive Director of Newton Technology Group. She shares about the principles of sustainability and why businesses should embrace them. Ms. Nicole Szeto was also the Keynote Speaker for our National Engineering and Technology Convention (NETC2022) which was held online via ZOOM platform.

For past events, apart from NETC2022 and MySET’s 15th Annual General Meeting, we report various other activities. These include the courtesy visit to the Mayor of Shah Alam in March 2022, our involvement in preparing the Shah Alam Sustainable Urban Drainage Masterplan technical report, the MySET talk in Feb 2022 for UiTM technical staff as well as MENNET activities in April 2022.

We feature two articles in this issue. The first is by Ts. Dr. Sunny Goh Eng Giap from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu entitled, “Conserving Water in Irrigation: A Case Study on Perlis State Soil”. Dr. Sunny has contributed many articles for ET Magazine in the past and we look forward to more in the future. The second article is adapted from a paper by Dr. Noraini Hamzah, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia for the FEIIC conference in 2019. The article is entitled, “Project Feasibility of AIER: A Potential Application as Eathquake Damper in Ranau, Sabah”.

Do check out MySET future events, namely the Engineering and Technology Week which will be held in May 2022, and the World Research and Innovation Convention on Engineering and Technology (WRICET), which will be held in September 2022.

In this issue’s opinion column, we feature thoughts shared by Dato’ Sri Dr. Irmohizam, the Group Executive Director of World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. Ybhg Dato’ Sri gave a talk at a Tech Talk for MySET members via online platform on 15th November 2021 entitled, The Working Dynamics Post COVID19 Pandemic.

For past events, we feature the MoU signing with the Malaysian Oil and Gas Services Council (MOGSC), the Board of Engineers Malaysia Engagement Day, as well as the Informal Networking and Mentorship (MENNET) activities.

Two articles have been selected to be featured in this issue; (i) Water in Porous Media: The Pore-scale Model and (ii) Young Leachate Treatment Using an Anaerobic Biofilm Digester. We hope you find them interesting!

We would also like to highlight two main events being planned for 2022; the Engineering and Technology Week which will be held in May 2022, and our call for papers for the WRICET convention to be held in September 2022.

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Awards & Corporate Affairs

AWARDS & CORPORATE AFFAIRS (ACA)

About:

Chairman:

ASSOC. PROF. TS. DR. TINIA IDATY MOHD GHAZI

The objectives:
  • Plan and manage MySET public relations
  • Promote international networking
  • Provide public relation services to members
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Malaysian Radar and Navigation (MyRAN)

MALAYSIAN RADAR AND NAVIGATION (MYRAN)

About:

Chairman:

PROF. DR. RAJA SYAMSUL AZMIR RAJA ABDULLAH

The Malaysian Radar and Navigation (MyRAN) is an interest group of the Malaysian Society for Engineering and Technology (MySET), which consists of professionals, researchers and students in the field of radar and navigation system in Malaysia.

The mission of MyRaN is to provide a relevant professional society that attracts, engages and aids members in Malaysia in the areas of radar and navigations. In addition, it enhances communication between the members through collaborative research and developments, conference, workshops and publications and many other venues.

The objectives of the Malaysian Radar and Navigations Interest Group (MyRaN) are:
  • To form a professional platform where all engineers, engineering technologists and technologists can meet and discuss the Radar & Navigations/Avionics programs in the country.
  • To provide output to the government by preparing white papers and reports in continual basis on Radar & Navigations/Avionics issues.
  • To conduct conferences, seminars, workshops, training programs, and competitions for knowledge dissemination and to promote the development of the current technology and its application.
ACTIVITIES

MyRAN first general meeting was held on the 27th of July 2018 in the Universiti Putra Malaysia. Few programmes and initiatives were discussed and decided, which includes reviewing of Malaysia radar SOP as well as a code of practise for the handling of radar and satellite system. Due to the unexpected threat and unique technological requirement, we believed that it is the ideal time that we as a nation to embark on the design and development of our own indigenous radar and navigation system. The current practise of foreign technology acquisition has bloated the national budget, which has worsen in the past few years due to higher currency exchange.

In addition, the MyRAN logo was also officially established and endorsed by the members. The logo represents the diverse experts coming from academia, industry, and practitioner dwell with Radar and Navigations in Malaysia come and synergize together under one roof. The idea and effort are then propagated to benefit the society.

We would like to encourage all related individuals to joining this group. We are interested in every perspective of the technologies, not only technical but also on policy, health, and environments as well. You can provide your details by filling up the form in the MyRAN facebook page. One of the current MyRAN members will be in contact.

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Malaysia Affordable Housing (MyAHig)

MALAYSIA AFFORDABLE HOUSING INTEREST GROUP (MYAHIG)

About:

Chairman:

Datuk Ir. Ts. Feroz Hanif Mohamed Ahmad

Members:

Ts. Dr. Zaharuddin Saidon
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Tinia Idaty Mohd. Ghazi
Ir. Dr. Liew Chee Leong
Ir. Mohd Sabri Mohamad Zin

Secretariat:

Muhammad Syakir Abd Yamin

Our Commitment

  • To establish a network of professionals in affordable housing, especially from
    amongst housing developers, contractors, educationists in higher education
    and researchers to help advance in field in Malaysia.
  • To provide a platform for exchange of knowledge, ideas and information on
    sustainable affordable housing development is the country.
  • To organise conferences. Seminars, workshop and congresses on housing
    issues so that it can be an essential medium of information-sharing to all,
    including members of the public and policy maker.
  • To be a referral centre for affordable housing development in the region.
ACTIVITIES

The Malaysia Affordable Housing Interest Group (MyAHig) has been given the opportunity to be involved in preparing a master action plan technical report to find a solution to the severe floods that hit Shah Alam at the end of 2021.

MySET council members Datuk Ir. Ts. Feroz Hanif Mohamed Ahmad, Ir. Ts. Mohd Sabri Mohamad Zin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Naim Ahmad Yahaya, Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Tinia Idaty Mohd. Ghazi (Sec Gen), Dr. Balqis Binti Mohamed Rehan (MySET member) and MySET Secretariat team Puteri Musfirah Megat Johari, Nur Zulaikhazura Zulkifli & Muhammad Syakir Abd Yamin were given the responsibility to be the group leader, expert panel and moderator in the first townhall session held on 15 April 2022 (Thursday) at Mardhiyyah Hotel & Suites Section 14 Shah Alam, Selangor.

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Young Professional

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL GROUP

About:

Chairman:

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Harlisya Harun

Members:

Prof. Ir. Dr. Abd Rahim Abu Talib
Muhamad Izwan Zolkifli
Muhammad Hakim Abdul Manaf
Muhammad Naim Zakaria

Secretariat:

Nur Zulaikhazura Zulkifli

Our Commitment

  • Attract Young Professionals to join MySET
  • Organize special activities for Young Professionals
  • Network with Young Professionals in FEIIC member countries

 

ACTIVITIES

MENNET activity with existing and new MENNET members, MySET office, Seri Kembangan, Selangor.

MySET Young Professional group invited esteemed guests from Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to deliver a presentation on financial literacy on Sunday, 28 July 2024.

The talk was given by Ms. Tan Yong Mei, assisted by Ms. Nur Azyan Afina Amlan.

 

‘Winners do what losers don’t!’ This powerful quote was shared by our esteemed guest speaker, Professor Dato’ Haji Ahmad Zahir Mokhtar, during the MySET Informal Networking and Mentorship (MENNET) session.

Professor Dato’ Zahir’s presentation, titled ‘The Leadership Compass’, conveyed a profound and inspirational message, particularly for young professionals.

Like a compass guiding us on our journey, it reminded us that even when faced with winding roads, we can still achieve our dreams.

Success comes from building strong habits, taking decisive action, and embracing principle-centred leadership.

The following images showcase moments from this inspirational session featuring Professor Dato’ Haji Ahmad Zahir.