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December 2009 Issue  
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
 
UTM sweeps 25 awards at SIIF 2009  
Tuesday, 19 January 2010

A group of UTM researchers’ bagged 25 awards from the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2009) held on 3- 7 December 2009 at Pacific Hall-Coex, Seoul, South Korea.

Prof. Dr. Ruzairi from the Faculty of Electrical engineering won 2 out of 3 special awards, the Korean Institute of Patent Information and Korean Invention, Promotions Patent Association (KIPPA) while the other was won by Prof. Dr. Salasiah Endud from the Faculty of Science for the Lady Inventor category.

SIIF is organized to market inventions and to promote information sharing. It is a 5-day event where inventors and researchers showcase their new ideas and products to manufacturers, investors, distributors, licensing firms, and general public. Marketing experts, IP information suppliers, patent attorneys, and technology transfer firms also participated in the exhibit to help participants commercialize their inventions.

 

Below are other UTM award recipients:

SEMI GRAND PRIZE
1. Prof. Dr. Salasiah Endud (ESciNano/FS)- Heterogeneous dendritic nanocatalyst for bimimetic synthesis of vitamin E
2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eko Supriyanto (BIOTECH/FKBSK)- A Novel Low Cost Sonoimprometer

GOLD MEDALS
1. Prof. Dr. Ruzairi Abdul Rahim (ACE/FKE)- DMT: Dual Modality Tomography
2. Prof. Dr. Ruzairi Abdul Rahim (ACE/FKE)- Simulation study using radioisotope inspection for industrial vessel application
3. Prof. Dr. Ruzairi Abdul Rahim (ACE FKE)- Simulation study on solid and gas flow meter performance
4. Prof. Dr. Ruzairi Abdul Rahim (ACE/FKE)- Simulation study on Gamma Scan of Distillation Column Performance
5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eko Supriyanto (BIOTECH/FKBSK)- A Novel Ultrasound Power Meter Using Polymer Sensor
6. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Kamal A Rahim (IcRA/FKE)- Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array
7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ida Idayu Muhamad (BIOTECH/FKKKSA)- EMOfilm- Antioxidant Film From Effective Microbes
8. Prof. Dr. Aini Idris (WATER/FKKKSA)- Immobilization Of Immobilization Of Enzymes Using an Improved Preparation Tecnique of PVA - Alginate Matrix
9. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abd Rahim Yacob (SUTRA/ FS)- Nano-Tungsten Carbide Supported On Carbon From Kernel Shell in Remediation of Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)

SILVER MEDAL
1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Aizan Wan Abdul Rahman (BIOTECH/FKKKSA)- Tapioca Starch Based Biofilm Via Conventional Blowing Technique
2. Prof. Dr. Aini Idris (WATER/FKKKSA)- Microwave Synthesized Polyethersulfone/ Lithum Halide Ultrafiltration Membranes
3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Kamal A Rahim (IcRA/FKE)- Active Integrated Antenna With Image Reject Mixer
4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ida Idayu Muhamad (BIOTECH/ FKKKSA)- Spectrum of Nano-Encapsulated Natural Colorant-TNC
5. Prof. Dr. Marzuki Khalid (ACE/FKE)- Intelligent Wood Recognition System
6. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Aizan Wan Abdul Rahman (BIOTECH/FKKKSA)- Development of Silane Crosslinkable Rice Straw / HDPE Biocomposite via Injection Molding Process

BRONZE MEDALS
1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eko Supriyanto (BIOTECH/FKBSK)- Early intervention Support System For Special Children : ELISSA
2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad? Kamal A Rahim (IcRA/FKE)- Array Using Circular Polarization At ISM Band
3. Prof. Dr. Salasiah Endud (ESciNano/FS)- Nano-Scale porphyrin ? Core biodegradable dendrimers : tunable fluorescent pH indicators
4. Prof Dr. Rubiyah Yusof (ACE /FKE)- ADAPT ? A web based intelligent software for diagnosis of power transformer
5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Aizan Wan Abdul Rahman (BIOTECH/FKKKSA)- Development of Rice Straw/ Starch for Biodegradable Packaging Application

 
UTM Expertise Sought for Putrajaya Landscape  
Tuesday, 19 January 2010

environment-friendly landscape which can reduce the heat-island effect in the area.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang said that through UTM’s expertise and experience, UTM can assist the Putrajaya Authority to create a ‘Sustainable Development’ landscape.

He was quoted during a meeting with the Putrajaya Authority and the National Landscape Department in Putrajaya on November 30th, 2009 chaired by the Putrajaya Authority Chairman Tan Sri Samsudin Osman. Also present were experts from the Putrajaya Authority and the National Landscape Department was represented by its Head, Datuk Ismail Ngah

“The Putrajaya Authority aims to emphasize a few concepts in landscaping such as ‘Healthy City’ and ‘Eco City’ as these landscapes give a more comfortable, beautiful effect and creating a more balanced and sustainable environment.

“For example, shaded tress should be a priority in the Putrajaya Landscape. We will use a software that enables us to identify the best and suitable landscape using Envi-met, a three-dimensional Microclimate Modeling software, and also by field study to analyze the existing landscape structure,” Zaini said.

Samsudin in his statement said that he is very satisfied with the suggestions from UTM towards a conducive landscape development in Putrajaya and looks forward to good progress in the initiative.
 
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