Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Engineering To advance engineering knowledge and learning through quality education and research in the pursuit of the fulfilling aspirations of the University and nation. engine.um.edu.my

Dean s Office Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel: +603-7967 5200 Fax:+603-7956 1378 E-mail: engine@um.edu.my Disclaimer. Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya believes that all information provided in this publication is correct at the time of printing but takes no responsibility for accuracy of information published. For more information please contact the Dean s Office.

Contents About 3 Department of Biomedical Engineering 4 Department of Chemical Engineering 6 Department of Civil Engineering 8 Department of Electrical Engineering 10 Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture 12 Department of Mechanical Engineering 14 Statistics 16 Global Partners 17 Map 18 3

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Faculty of Engineering University of Malaya Engineering is not simply an academic field that deals with technology, statistics and science. It is an exciting and rewarding discipline that has a much wider scope, ranging from basic science to applied technology. Engineers make a significant difference in the lives of millions of people. Through identifying problems and seeking new solutions, they create and design items that benefit the lives of everyone, from cars, computers and buildings, through to life-saving equipment, the generation of energy and medical procedures. Engineering is not about what the world is, it is about what the world can be. Here at the University of Malaya we offer advanced world-class facilities that cover a broad range of expertise. We encourage our students to explore subjects that sit outside the conventional constraints of engineering education, as well as those traditionally found in mainstream fields. At the heart of everything we do is the need to empower our students to think creatively and challenge existing practice. Research is a key activity within the faculty and we encourage large-scale studies and a flexible approach to inter-disciplinary collaborations with other academic institutions and members of the industry in order to tackle the wide range of issues facing our society and the natural world. The Faculty of Engineering has invested heavily in the student experience and places researchled teaching at the core of our program. We endeavor to fully support our students and researchers in their research activities and encourage them to accomplish their aims regardless of whether their studies focus on a single academic field, or address wider challenges that are shaped by the emerging needs of industry and society. In many areas, our students are clearly leading the world in their discoveries and developments. The system of education offered by the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, is carefully structured to enable students to study both the basics of their selected field of engineering as well as mastering more specialist areas of expertise. We provide instruction in core engineering principles that are essential in any era, and compliment this with education on the latest developments. Engineering is a discipline that is perpetually advancing and, as such, we offer options for studying traditional and innovative engineering principles for interdisciplinary engineering fields, such as biomedical engineering and sustainable development. Within our postgraduate programs, individuals are encouraged to identify and organize issues within a wider research theme. Research plans are drawn up, and the faculty supports the students to develop the individual competence and character required to effectively implement them. The objective is not only to nurture researchers in specialist areas, but also to foster highly competent academics, who are capable of tackling issues across a multitude of fields and occupations in society. Given the current trend for cultivating international talent and exchanges, our international strategy acts as a centripetal force that attracts both students and researchers of the highest caliber from around the world. The Faculty of Engineering here at the University of Malaya is proud of our long-standing international reputation and we strive to create a learning environment that embodies a community of ideas, technical excellence and innovation. We hope to engender mutual understanding and respect for international culture and encourage the use of English as the common language. Above all, the engineering faculty at the University of Malaya is committed to producing the inventors and entrepreneurs of the future, and we aim to produce distinguished graduates who are capable of advancing the technological innovations that are required to adequately address global challenges. 5

Department of Biomedical Engineering Faculty of Engineering University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel: +603-7967 4580 / 4581 Fax:+603-7967 4579 Mission The Department of Biomedical Engineering aspires to develop graduates that possess the ability to acquire and apply knowledge in engineering fundamentals; to design biomedical engineering systems, components or processes that can meet the needs of sustainable development; and to identify and solve current and practical biomedical engineering problems. Research Titles Design and fabrication of a compact disc platform for dengue virus detection based on ELISA Fundamental study on deep tendon reflex by kinematics analysis Study of the brain signals of mental fatigue Computer-based Malay vowel therapy system for speech impairment Fundamental study of differences between seal-in and locking liners on gait and comfort in transtibial amputees Fundamental study of engineering prosthesis by means of knee mechanism and stump-linersocket stress measurement Heart valve tissue engineering from rat BMSC seeded on polycaprolactone trifumarate scaffold New method to fabricate a 3D scaffold from human amniotic membrane for cartilage tissue engineering applications 6

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Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel: +603-7967 5206 Fax:+603-7967 5319 Mission The Department of Chemical Engineering aspires to produce graduates who have a solid knowledge of engineering fundamentals, principles and applications; to instil in graduates a sense of accountability and responsibility to the environment and society with respect to professional ethics, social conduct and the environment; and to equip graduates with the ability to apply critical thinking to identify, formulate and solve chemical engineering related problems. Research Titles Development of aerated and non-aerated powder cohesion measurement methods Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution using modified activated carbon. Development of PVC-precipitated nano-calcium carbonate surface modification formulation using palm based stearic acid Development of super lightweight completion fluid for improving hydrocarbon flow Application of non-conventional solvents in the extraction of aromatics from aromatics/aliphatics mixtures Production of PAN/CNT based carbon nanofibers using electro-spinning technique Biodiesel production from RBD palm oil using membrane reactor 8

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Department of Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel: +603-7967 5203 / 5351 Fax:+603-7967 5318 Mission The Department of Civil Engineering aspires to impart in graduates solid knowledge of engineering fundamentals, principles and applications; to instil in graduates a sense of accountability and responsibility to the environment and society with respect to professional ethics, social conduct and the environment; and to equip graduates with the ability to apply critical thinking to identify, formulate and solve civil engineering problems. Research Titles Conceptual design and construction of small underwater vehicle (SUV) for maritime applications and socio-economics activities Sustainable energy production from palm oil industry wastewater using microbial fuel cell Petroleum wastewater biological treatment by dispersed growth using CSTR and SBR systems Preparation of high surface area magnetically separable titanium dioxide with visible light property for environmental application Application of recharge well system for urban stormwater management Hazard assessment of buildings due to long distance earthquakes Development of a pilot distributed surface and subsurface runoff (SSR) simulation model 10

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Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Engineering University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel: +603-7967 5205 / 5235 Fax:+603-7957 5316 Mission The Department of Electrical Engineering aspires to produce graduates who are capable of becoming world-class professional engineers, researchers, innovators, consultants and managers. We strive to develop individuals who have the capability to identify, summarise and solve technical problems creatively and innovatively. Research Titles Modeling and analysis of islanding operation for distribution network connected with distributed generations The mechanics of ferroelectric liquid crystals for microactuator applications Design of low voltage, low power high linearity upconversion mixer for WLAN Adaptive resource allocation scheme for uplinks in IEEE 802.16m systems 3D ray tracing: Indoor ray optical propagation and prediction model Design of a six phase permanent magnet synchronous wind generator using finite element analysis 12

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Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture Faculty of Engineering University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel: +603-7967 5382 / 5383 Fax:+603-7957 5330 Mission The Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture aspires to produce graduates who are capable of utilising Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) tools competently in their workplace, and who are well-versed with modern manufacturing technologies, including automation and operation, and industrial management. Research Titles Designing and manufacturing hydraulic fretting fatigue test apparatus and study on fretting fatigue life of AL7075 alloy Design and manufacture of micromold for plastic injection molding of medical component Design and development of a modular multiprocessor cooling device for next generation PC cluster system Force control system for orthopaedic robotics system Immersed boundary and finite element methods for interaction of a 3D elastic body and fluid by two-stage correction of velocity and pressure Effect of powder additive in electrical discharge machining (EDM) A study of lubrication performance with suspended nanoparticle during machining operation 14

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Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel: +603-7967 5204 / 5281 Fax:+603-7957 5317 Mission The Department of Mechanical Engineering aspires to impart in graduates solid knowledge of engineering fundamentals, principles and applications; to instil in graduates a sense of accountability and responsibility to the environment and society with respect to professional ethics, social conduct and the environment; and to equip graduates with the ability to apply critical thinking to identify, formulate and solve mechanical engineering problems. Research Titles Lubricity and tribo-properties improvement studies of biodiesel fuel produced from various oil sources Palm diesel properties enhancement for automotive applications Time-based/transient simulation of engine coolant peak temperature following key-off Large deflection thermo-mechanical analysis and simulation of functionally graded piezoelectric pipes (FGPP) based on shear deformation theory Thermal analysis and fatigue crack propagation in welded aluminium alloy 2024 in case of transient and steady state condition Experimental and theoretical investigation of hospital operating room air distribution in the tropics 16

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2007 2008 2009 Number of Students 2010 2011 0 65 130 195 260 325 390 455 520 Undergraduate Postgraduate Undergraduate (International Student) Postgraduate (International Student) 2007 2008 Academic Outputs 2009 2010 2011 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Journals Proceedings Citations Research Grants Received 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Million 18

Global Partners AUSTRALIA Australian National University University of Canberra University of Western Australia University of Melbourne Korea-Australasia RTesearch Centre (KAREC)-University of New South Wales University of Sydney Griffith University University of Adelaide University of Newcastle AUSTRIA Medical University of Vienna BRUNEI University Brunei Darussalam CHINA Xiamen University Beijing Foreign Studies University Fudan University Peking University Tsinghua University City University of Hong Kong Hunan Normal University DENMARK Copenhagen Business School ESTONIA Estonia Business School EGYPT Cairo University Ain Shams University Al-Azhar University FRANCE Groupe Ecole Superieure Dr. Commerce De Rouen Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique The Conference Des Presidents D Universite GERMANY Georg Simon Ohm Fachhochschule Nuernberg Johann Wolfgang Geothe University Frankfurt European Business School, International University Schloss Reichartshausen INDIA Tamil University INDONESIA Universitas Indonesia Universitas Padjadjaran Universitas Andalas Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Hasanddin Universitas Riau Universitas National Universitas Diponegoro Universitas Udayana Universitas Muhammadiyah Universitas Haluoleo Universitas Pancasila Universitas Tanjung Pura Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Darussalam Institute of Islamic Studies IRAN University of Tehran ITALY University of Rome La Sapienza Universita Politecnica delle Marche JAPAN University of Tsukuba University of Hiroshima Waseda University Akita International University Nagaoka University of Technology Juntendo University Kyushu University Meio University University of Tokyo Ritsumeikan University Ritsumeikan Asia Pasific University Tokyo Medical & Dental University Meiji University Kyoto University Rikkyo University Nara Institute of Science & Technology (NAIST) The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) The Nippon Foundation JORDAN University of Jordan KOREA Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Seoul National University Woosuk University Inje University Information & Communication University Sungkyunkwan University Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) The Korea Ocean Research Development Institute (KORDI) Korea University Hallym University Sogang University The Korea Foundation for International Cooperation of Science & Technology (KICOS) Kyung Hee University POSCO TJ Park Foundtion Hankuk Aviation University NETHERLANDS University Medical Centre Utrecht HAN University The Peace Place Library, Carnegie Foundation Han University Arnhem NEW ZEALAND University of Waikato NORWAY Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration PERU Universidad Del Pacifico Lima PHILIPPINES De La Salle University SINGAPORE National University of Singapore SIM University National Dental Centre of Singapore SWEDEN University of Goteborg SWITZERLAND University of Fribourg SYRIA Syrian Private Yarmouk University TAIWAN National Taiwan University THAILAND Chulalongkorn University National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) Mahidol University Thammasat University UAE United Arab Emirates University UNITED KINGDOM Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine St. Catherine s College, University of Cambridge Cardiff University Imperial College London University of Nottingham Royal College of Surgeons of England King s College London Queen s University Belfast University of Southampton University of Glasgow University of Salford Liverpool John Moores University University of the West of England, Bristol UNITED STATES OF AMERICA University of California, San Diego Ohio University icarnagie, Inc. (Carnegie Mellon University) California State University University of Dayton Florida Atlantic University University of Southern California Harvard Project for Asia & International Relations (HPAIR) The Jefferson Ultrasound Research & Education, Institute of Thomas Jefferson University Micron Technology Foundation YAMEN Thamar University Hadhramout University of Science & Technology ZAMBIA University of Zambia 19

Faculty of Engineering Map A B C D E F G H J K Department of Biomedical Engineering Lecture Hall 1 (DK1) Mechanical Engineering Workshop Research Block (BP) Mechanical Engineering Labs Civil Engineering Labs Advanced Structures Lab (Civil) Faculty of Engineering Café Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture L Engineering Tower (Administrative Wing) M Engineering Tower (Research Wing) N Hydraulic Lab (Mechanical) P Public Health Engineering Lab (Civil) Q Metallurgy Lab (Mechanical) R Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Labs T Parking U Lecture Halls V Department of Chemical Engineering W Department of Chemical Engineering 20

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