July 2014 Volume (5), Issue (7) John Bridgeman, Professor of Environmental Engineering and Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer at College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham, gave a keynote address at the 2 nd Engineering Undergraduate Research Catalyst Conference 2014. He addressed one of the greatest issues faced by humankind in the 21 st century - “Water for all”. In addition to sharing the amount of water available and the steps of water treatment prior to consumption, he also highlighted on the fact that 80% of the diseases in developed countries are water-related. “Every 15 second, one child is dying due to the water-related diseases,” concluded Prof. Bridgeman. He urged researchers to take immediate actions to provide clean water for human consumption as this is one of the grand challenges identified by the National Academy of Engineering, US. 01 Jul Visits of John Bridgeman, Professor of Environmental Engineering and Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer at College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Group photo with SOE lecturers Professor John Bridgeman gave an inspiring keynote address on provision of clean water for humankind.
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July 2014Volume (5), Issue (7)
John Bridgeman, Professor of Environmental Engineering and Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer at College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham, gave a keynote address at the 2nd Engineering Undergraduate Research Catalyst Conference 2014. He addressed one of the greatest issues faced by humankind in the 21st century - “Water for all”. In addition to sharing the amount of water available and the steps of water treatment prior to consumption, he also highlighted on the fact that 80% of the diseases in developed countries are water-related. “Every 15 second, one child is dying due to the water-related diseases,” concluded Prof. Bridgeman. He urged researchers to take immediate actions to provide clean water for human consumption as this is one of the grand challenges identified by the National Academy of Engineering, US.
01Jul
Visits of John Bridgeman, Professor of Environmental Engineering and Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer at College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham
Group photo with SOE lecturers
Professor John Bridgeman gave an inspiring keynote address on provision of clean water for humankind.
04Jul
2nd EURECA (Engineering Undergraduate Research and Catalysis) Conference
02-03Jul
The Taylor’s University School of Engineering is the only Engineering School in Malaysia to use project-based learning for its students. Based on the CDIOTM Framework (Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate) that is spearheaded by the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology, engineering students in Taylor’s University are given the golden opportunity to think the unthinkable, reach the unreachable and make the impossible possible through this framework. This basic yet effective concept has brought to life countless incredible projects envisioned in the young students’ minds.
RoboRace Challenge 2014
The RoboRace is a sophisticated robotic challenge in which teams of Foundation in Engineering (FIE) students will compete to build a robot that can complete an obstacle course track in the fastest time. The robot will be maneuver using iPads. Teams of students will have to work together to build a fully functioning robot in 15 weeks.
Taylor’s University School of Engineering (SOE) hosted the 2nd Annual Eureca Conference at its Lakeside Campus to provide a unique platform to its graduating students to experience and address a variety of new world challenges, not only for a possible career in research but also to provide precursor for them to use the developed research and project management skills in their future endeavor.
A total of 48 research papers were presented over four parallel oral sessions. Supported by 14 alumni members of the school, the conference also was attended by two keynote speakers, two invited speakers and ten external judges from tertiary institutions and industry partners. The Board of Engineers Malaysia also granted seven (7) CPD hours to all the participants of the conference. Five awards were presented to the authors of the most outstanding research papers in their respective category by the organising committee.
Engineering Fair
Awards and Winners for July 2014 Engineering Fair
The Taylor’s Engineering Fair is an event held every semester to showcase the innovative concepts, ground-breaking inventions and revolutionary ideas of its students, whose projects are being evaluated and awarded in respective categories. There were 142 projects on display at the fair from the three disciplines – Chemical; Electrical and Electronic; as well as Mechanical Engineering.
From race cars to robots playing ping pong, Human Powered Vehicles to Quadcopters, Dehazer machine and Thermoforming machine to Raincatcher systems, these are just a tip of the iceberg of an array of impressive projects Showcased at the July 2014 Taylor’s Engineering Fair.
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)Champion – The A-Team1st Runner Up – Anchor2nd Runner Up – The Unstoppable
Champion – Ibots1st Runner Up – Thunderbolt 2.02nd Runner Up – Project Zeus
Robo Ping Pong Challenge 2014
The Robo Ping Pong Challenge is where students compete against each other in a game of ping pong with their miniature robots. This will provide a new challenge to students as it does not only places significance on the factor of maneuverability but also design and teamwork.
Group Members: Lee Wen Yew, Syed Ahmad Fahmi b Syed Ibrahim, Danial Aminin b Zairin, Syafiq b Abdul R, Tan Zhe Xin
Electric FSAE Race CarA long term project that aims to build a fast race car. This emphasis is on the seat and the pedal of the race car.
Group Members: Ong Wei Yan, Yap Yi Wei, Ker Jian Hua, Raynon Po, Jane Lee Song Ern
Design for Aging-BiomechanicsTo invent a design which aids to overcome the aging process which is inevitable that causes the elderly people becoming frail.
Group Members: Andrew Yap Khin Mann, Raja Ahmad Asyraf b Raja Idris, Mohammad Hafizuddin b Ameruddin, Ser Yi Heng
Contact Based Automatic Power Cut-Off Iron BoxMost of the time we fail to switch off the electrical iron after use, which leads to accidents and wastage of power. In this project, the power supply to the iron box is cut when it is not in use and thereby preventing accidents with hot surface. The push buttons will be fixed in the handle of iron box, which will have two states ON and OFF. Whenever there is a physical contact from the human hands with the handle of the iron box, the push buttons will be in ON state and there will be input flow of current to the heating element of iron box. When there is no physical contact with the handle push button, it will be in OFF state hence the power supply to the heating element will automatically off.
Group Members: Lee Jun Ken, Joey Lim Zhong Yi, Thong Weng Hung, Donald, Fabian Goh Kian Choong, Brandon Hon Kah Jyun, Muhammad Sartaj Khan
Mini Thermoforming Machine for Thermoplastic ProcessingThe use of a vacuum to shape a heated plastic mould.
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3 Best Multidisciplinary Project
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Most Innovative Design Project Champion
Most Innovative Design Project 2nd Runner Up
Most Innovative Design Project 1st Runner Up
Best Multidisciplinary Project 2nd Runner Up
Group Members: Cheng Kean Keong, Ahmed Khalid GasmElseed, Chia Wan Teng, Ahmed Saeed Abood Bahagari, Aatif Shafqat
Design, Simulate and Build Thermal Extraction System from PV UnitThis project is to gain thermal energy extracted from solar panel (PV). The project includes the configuration of thermal collector from exchanger unit together with a precise control system.
Group Members: Law Cheng Yee, Michael Leang Zhi Lam, Aw Kea Ang, Lim Khai Ming
Mini Thermoforming Machine for Thermoplastic ProcessingProject aimed to fabricate a working product prototype that gives access to simple D.I.Y thermoplastic forming process on a personal consumer level.
Group Members: Ivan Chai Voon Kian, Wong Jien, Kong Ye Kai, Wong Jing Jie, Joshua Theah Yoon Kean
Production of Hydrogen Gas cheaply for Fuel Cell ApplicationThe concept of this project is to use electrolysis powered by solar energy to produce hydrogen and oxygen gas cheaply for fuel cell application
Group Members: Soo Hui Qing, Siti Sarah, Chiah Thong Ling, Tan She-Reen, Janice Low Jie-Ni, Toh Khai Liang
De-Hazer-Integrated Air Cleanser for the removal of particulate matter and chemical gaseous during hazy seasonInnovating an air cleanser which consists of intergrated HEPA filter and chemisorbent to remove particulate matter and chemical gases without electricity.
Group Members: Leroy Liaw Kwok Leung, Leroy Liaw Kwok Leung, Ahmad Firdaus, Ahmad Firdaus, Ooi Chong Kiat, Ooi Chong Kiat, Lim Hao Chuan
Electric 3 WheelerElectric 3 Wheeler, fully powered by electricity which can be assembled and dissembled easily.
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Development of an Integrated Approach to Tube Assembly FE Model CorrelationThis project is a research about the vibration characteristics of assembly tube use in air conditioning system.
Enhancement of Ultrasound Disruption of MicroorganismUsing ultrasound disruption on microorganism and optimising the temperature, amplitude and frequency to obtain the optimisation point.
Pang Zong Xin
Philip Mah Koon Yue
Andrew Yee Chin Wei
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Raveena Menon A/P T.B Jayamohan Kumar
Reynold Hariyadi
An Investigation on the Relationship between Activated Carbon Micropores and CO2 AdsorptionTo develop activated carbon using spent tea leaves at different parameters and study the relationship between the activated carbon micropore size and carbon dioxide adsorption.
Design Novel Flux assisted Double Rotor Switch Reluctance MachineThe project goal is to increase the torque density of the new magnetic circuit architecture which leads to construction and evaluating performance from the optimised design machine.
Ho Szu Jie
Lawrence Ch’ng Sim Kiat
Desulfurisation of Fuel Oils using Ionic Liquid AnaloguesCurrent method of the desulfurisation of fuel oils have very high operating costs. Therefore, Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) could serve as a cheaper alternative to remove sulfur from fuel oils.
Blind Source Seperations to Identify the Usage of Daily Household LoadsUsage of BSS to separate mix signals coming from household units to identify which units are being used at that particular time. This enables the authority to control the power delivered.
Kalananthni A/P Pushpanathan
Lam Pin Wen
Antioxidant Potential of Malaysia Medicine Plant SpeciesMalaysia has abundant medicinal plants which are yet to be utilised as antioxidants. Antioxidant is necessary to prevent any oxidatvie related disesases. This research aspires to measure the antioxidant potential of Malaysia’s medicinal plants and their synergistic effect.
Design of a Novel Double Rotor Flux Assisted Machine (DREAM) for Electric Vehicle ApplicationsThis project is to propose a new magnetic circuit design to increase torque density from the first principles of electromagnetics and to devise a novel Double Rotor Flux Assisted Machine (DRFAM).
Development of a Design Optimisation Methodology for Home Appliance Product Part DesignThis project covers the research on how an optimisation process is carried out on a 3-D Model Design where the research methodology is the main objective of this study.
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r 8 Taylor’s Research Prize (ME)
Lim Jie Shen
Ng Kun YongLim Wei Kit
Design and Development of Color Sorting RobotThis colour sorting robot is developed with the purpose of minimising cost, optimising productivity and reducing human mistakes. Colours to be sorted include blue, red and green using programming language.
Development of Tissue Engineering Skin Culture SystemThis project is to design a system to culture epidermis of human skin with lower production cost and higher production rate.
Operation and Validation of the Measurement System for Taylor’s Subsonic Wind TunnelTaylor’s Wind Tunnel measurement system is not validated therefore the purpose of this project to ensure that the measurement system is accurate.
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Ho Kah Chun Jayasilan SelvanFirnaaz Ahmad
Removal of Glyceraol from Palm Oil-based Biodiesel using New Ionic Liquids AnalogousProduced biodiesel through transesterification reaction must be purified before it can be used as fuel. This project promotes an economical and environment benign technology to remove glycerol from biodiesel using deep eutectic solvents.
Uptake of Heavy Metals from Aqeous Solutions by the Fungus Rhizopus Oryzae via BioasorptionIn this research, the fungus Rhizopus Oryzae is used to remove cadmium and copper from aqueous solutions by biosorption. The experiment is carried out in batch and the effect of pH, temperature and initial metal concentration and dosage of biomass will be studied.
Physical and Mechanical Behaviour of Thermoplastic Starch/Alumina Trihydrate/Montmorillonite NanocompositesThis research examines the mechanical behaviour of thermoplastic starch/montmorillonite/alluminatryhydrate nanocomposites to assess the sustainability to be made into polymers for commercial applications.
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Aminath Saadha
Design and Implementation of an EEG Sensor and EEG Signal VisualisationAn EEG sensor and real time visualisation of brainwaves allows for categorisation of the different frequency bands allowing for the identification of the activity being carried out by a person.
Kamalini Mohan Raj
Lou Wei Jie
Design and Development of a Novel Outer Rotor Internal Permaneng Magnet Synchronous MachineThis research work focus on designing a novel outer rotor generator using electromagnetic design principles. The design paramters and equations needed for the design of a machine are developed. Electromagnetic analysis of the new structure is analysed using industry standard numerical tool. The optimised structure is then fabricated for fractional horsepower value.
Design and Development of Laboratory Scale Vertical Axis Wind TurbineThis research is on the design and development of Vertical Axis Wind turbine straight blade configuration. Finite element tool is used for the design of the blade shape and the position of the blades. Based on the analysis, the best shape of the blade is chosen and fabricated with the position derived from the numerical analysis.
An Eye-Opening Experience at the Young Women Scientist (YWS) Camp in Korea
The Pride of Taylor’s University School of Engineering
28Jul 01Aug
The Association of Korean Woman Scientists and Engineers (KWSE) organised the “2014 KWSE/APNN Young Woman Scientists Camp” to provide future women scientists the opportunities to meet and network with fellow scientists from different countries.
It was held along with the 2014 Meeting of Asia & Pacific Women in Science & Technology (MAPWiST) in Seoul, Korea from 29th July to 1st August.
There were 26 participants at the YWS Camp this year from all over the world including Australia, Canada, China, France, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Netherlands, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam and USA. Ms. Nurmala Irdawaty, senior lecturer from Taylor’s University School of Engineering, also attended this annual camp.
The objectives of the camp are to share research directions and policies among Asian and Pacific Nation’s women engineers and scientists, to encourage information exchange on research in various fields of science and technology, as well as to strengthen networks among women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
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Mr Lim Wei Kit, a Mechanical Engineering student at Taylor’s, emerged as the Champion at the 4th Malaysia P&G ASEAN Business Challenge 2014. He walked away with a return ticket to Singapore for the ASEAN
Winning at the ASEAN level
The delegates from Malaysia (from left): Ms. Hafizah, Datuk Rose Ganendra, Ir. Hjh. Raftah and Ms. Irdawaty
Tripert Singh Khalsa is a second year electrical & electronic engineering student and also the lead drummer of the Sri Dasmesh Pipe Band. The Sri Dasmesh Band is also known as The Malaysian Sikh Band and received international recognition with requests for performances by various communities. The Band has travelled to London, United States, Australia and even Berlin to perform a repertoire of Scottish and local Asian tunes. Members of the Sri Dasmesh Pipe Band have been receiving regular tutoring from Pipe Major Barry Gray who hails from Sydney, Australia. In April, Barry Gray handpicked seven members of the Sri Dasmesh Pipe Band, including Tripert Singh, to play with his band, The Hawkesbury Napean Valley Pipe Band, as guest players in the Australian Nationals. The group made history by competing and winning the Grade 4 Australian National Championships. In October Tripert was chosen to lead the drum section and the group was placed 2nd in the Grade 3 and Grade 2 championships. Tripert received the third placing in two categories in the Grade 2 solo snare drumming competition.
Getting the Right ‘Beat’ in Australia
Tripert Singh (left) and Kesh Babbar, playing a celebratory drum salute after being crowned the champions of the Grade 4 Australian National Championships in April.
Grand Final and an iPad.
P&G Asean is a yearly challenge for promising university students who are destined for a brilliant start to their corporate careers. The 4th P&G ASEAN Business Challenge is aimed at letting students experience for themselves how P&G builds brands, sells to consumers and develops people.
Being one the brightest ASEAN young talents, Lim Wei Kit will get the first-hand experience working in P&G and the opportunity to join the P&G ASEAN Leaders.
