Impactful Project
JOHOR BAHRU, 8 Sept – Two distinguished scholars from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), including the Vice-Chancellor, have been appointed as international experts by Ningxia University in support of China’s ambitious University Discipline Innovation & Talent Introduction Plan, commonly known as Project 111. This collaborative endeavour, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Education of the People’s […]
Cameron Highlands – On 27 August 2023, the Malaysian Greening Program launched the 100 Million Tree Planting Campaign jointly organized by the Pahang State Forestry Department (JPNP) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The campaign’s main objective is to encourage people to plant more trees throughout the country to help offset the effects of climate change […]
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia partnered with Lotuss Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Lotus’s Malaysia) to establish the first National Sustainability Innovation Challenge 2023 (NaSIC’23) through Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT). Aligned with the new UTM tagline, “innovating solutions”, the competition aimed to be a platform for incubating the younger generation to […]
Kuala Lumpur, 28 July 2023 (Friday) – An invaluable workshop on writing research grant applications for UTMER / UTMFR was organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Kuala Lumpur (FSSHKL) at UTM Kuala Lumpur. The academic staff of FSSHKL participated enthusiastically in the workshop, which was held at Bilik As-Shafie in Sultanah Zanariah […]
30 June – Vienna, Austria: In 2009, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space launched the International Space-weather Initiative (ISWI). This initiative has focused on developing research capabilities in various outer space scientific disciplines, particularly on space-weather. This year’s UN Workshop ISWI, themed “The Way Forward,” was organized by the United […]
The Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Sustainability Report 2022 provides a comprehensive overview of UTM’s commitment to sustainability and its efforts to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This report highlights UTM’s progress, challenges faced, and future aspirations in fostering sustainable development within the university and beyond. UTM is a leading technological university […]
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s (UTM) esteemed student organization, PERSAKA (Persatuan Mahasiswa Sains Komputer), recently concluded its highly anticipated Annual General Meeting 2023 (AGM’23) on 27 June 2023 with great success. The AGM was held at Dewan Seminar Kejora, N28a, and it served as a pivotal event to present and ratify all the remarkable activities organized by […]
On 23rd June 2023, Persatuan Mahasiswa Sains Komputer (PERSAKA) from the Faculty of Computing successfully conducted “COMPUTING GALA’23” physically at New York Hotel, Johor Bahru. The Faculty of Computing came alive with excitement and pride as students, lecturers, staff, and alumni gathered for the highly anticipated “COMPUTING GALA’23” – a prestigious award dinner ceremony held […]
JOHOR BAHRU, June 25 – In a remarkable achievement for the academic community, two esteemed researchers from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Assoc Prof Ts Dr Mohamad Zaki Hassan and Assoc Prof Dr Leow Chee Yen, have been awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) staff exchange international project funded by the highly coveted Horizon Europe. […]
In a significant milestone, the Global Outreach Programme (GOP) made its inaugural journey to Kookmin University (KMU) in Seoul, South Korea, featuring the participation of 13 students and 6 esteemed academics hailing from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Spearheaded by Professor Normah Mohd Ghazali, this was the 11th installment […]
From August 24th to 25th, 2023, a delegation from the Department of Student Affairs, Jabatan Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, led by Prof. Dr. Shamsul bin Sahibuddin, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, embarked on a benchmarking visit to Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP) in Purwokerto, Indonesia. This visit coincided with the […]
Medan, Indonesia, August 10, 2023 – Two third-year students of Landscape Architecture at the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Afifah Aliyaah Afandi and Umamageswary Murugiah, embarked on a transformative journey by attending the ten-day International Summer Course Architecture 2023 (ISCA 2023) hosted by Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU). ISCA 2023, held […]
In an exciting development for the world of scientific research, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), Japan, have joined forces to advance cutting-edge research initiatives. This collaboration promises to propel groundbreaking projects that hold the potential to revolutionize sustainable energy production and environmental conservation. SATREPS-POME 2023: A Pathbreaking Research Endeavor Under […]
UTM Kuala Lumpur, August 29, 2023 – The Razak Faculty of Technology & Informatics, situated at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in Kuala Lumpur, had the pleasure of welcoming a reputable delegation from The University of Salford. The delegation, headed by Dr. Tahir Rashid, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for International Partnership, and accompanied by Dr. Michael Evans, […]
Malacca, September 6, 2023. A delegation from the Razak Faculty of Technology & Informatics at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) recently visited DK Composites Sdn Bhd to promote academia-industry synergy and advance the frontiers of composite materials. This visit is a significant milestone in fostering knowledge exchange and research collaboration between the prestigious UTM Razak […]
Global Collaborative Learning (GCL) 2023 is an international program involving four prestigious universities from four different countries: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) in Indonesia, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Thailand, and Ritsumeikan University (RU) in Japan. The hosting of this program alternates between the universities involved. Despite being hit […]
From August 25th to August 30th, a delegation from the Faculty of Computing at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia participated in the Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) Summer School 2023, a comprehensive educational event. The program included diverse activities that aimed to enhance global connections and encourage cross-cultural understanding. A delegation from UTM FC comprising one lecturer […]
UTM Skudai, 13 August 2023 – The Geoinformation Programme led by the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FBES) has organized a colloquium with visiting lecturers from South Korean universities. Both lecturers are Professor Dr. Hungkyu Lee from Changwon National University and Associate Professor Dr. Dong-Ha Lee from Kangwon National University, South Korea. The […]
JOHOR BAHRU, 31st July – Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) and Geomatic Innovation Research Group (GnG), Faculty of Built Environment & Surveying (FBES), UTM conducted a workshop on Advanced Positioning Augmentation Data Processing and Application via Satellite Communication from 31st July 2023 to 4th August 2023. This workshop aims to explore the development of high-precision navigation […]
Community Engagement
Commemorating Malaysia’s Independence Day and advocating for sustainability, the Kembara Kayuhan Merdeka for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) event took place on September 6, 2023, at UTMKL (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur). Organized by the UTM Campus Sustainability (UTMCS) Office, this cycling event aimed to raise awareness about the SDGs while promoting eco-friendly modes of transportation. […]
SEGAMAT – Kolej Datin Seri Endon and the Young Scientist Pioneer team have collaborated on a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) event scheduled for August 20. The event’s purpose is to promote STEM education. As part of the Aspirasi Semarak Cilik Merdeka 2023 program, it will take place at Sekolah Kebangsaan LKTP Pemanis 1, […]
Galeri FABU, the creative hub of the Faculty of Environment and Surveying (FABU) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), was established on August 9, 2017, by Y.Bhg. Datin Paduka Ir. Dr. Siti Hamisah binti Tapsir, the then Director-General of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia. Following a transformation, the Gallery reopened in […]
The MAKER FAIR of the Yayasan PETRONAS Coding4ALL (YPC4A) program occurred in selected states of Sabah, Sarawak, and Johor in August 2023. The participants who completed the training sessions in 2022 have finished 12 modules of YPC4A. The participants presented their project innovations at the event and received feedback from visitors, industrial experts, and invited […]
Malaysia’s battle against food waste has taken a promising turn. The “Go Zero Food Waste, Be A Hero” campaign, spearheaded by the Faculty of Management at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, has shown notable success. With the country ranking 41st on the Global Food Security Index (GFSI), the campaign aims to tackle the concerning issue of food […]
JOHOR BAHRU, 20th Aug. – STEM-RBTK, the STEM and RBT-related project hosted by lecturers from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FKE), received an invitation to participate in an exhibition and host a robotics competition during the Carnival of Minggu Sains Negara (MSN) 2023 for the Johor […]
MERAMBONG ISLAND, July 5 – In a remarkable display of environmental stewardship, a group of 30 participants, including staff and students from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), took part in a program aimed at cleaning up the shores of Merambong Island, an uninhabited small island on the Straits of Johor. The local fishermen from Pasar […]
Dusun Tua Hulu Langat, May 27, 2023 – The Uprise Digital Media Programme, a one-day event that took place at Dewan Batu 16, Dusun Tua, Hulu Langat, Selangor, was a huge success, according to the local community. It was a life-changing experience for Dusun Tua’s school children who participated in the program. A group of […]
ILLUSENSE The notion of “Illu-sense’ alludes to each individual having a unique perception (ideas, opinions & thoughts) and articulating the expression of this “perception” in distinct approaches and perspectives. Despite each individual having a diverse range of experience and influence (perception), the illusion will resonate in many forms as the core perception becomes blurred. Anchoring […]
Melaka Homestay Village Aspiration took place from 26 to 28 May 2023 in Kampung Baruh Alai, Melaka, and was organised by UTM International in collaboration with Melaka Homestay Organisation. This programme seeks to highlight Melaka’s cultural way of life. In addition, to foster positive relationships between the participants and the village community through homestays and […]
Expert Highlight
Professor Fahrul Zaman Huyop, who works in the Department of Biosciences at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, has been invited by Professor Widodo, the Rector of Brawijaya University, to lead the editorial board meeting of The Journal of Tropical Life Science (JTLS) (eISSN 2527-4376). Prof. Fahrul Zaman Huyop has been the journal’s editor-in-chief since 2017, taking over […]
Professor Fahrul Zaman Huyop, a renowned researcher and former recipient of the Tubitak Research grant, has been invited by the Biology Department at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) of the University Brawijaya for a Joint Research Supervision Program. The program aims to facilitate the supervision of an international research student, Mr Mohammed […]
YOGYAKARTA, July 11th – Since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) and UTM, several successful programs have involved both parties. In July, two delegates from the Biomedical, Instrumentation, and Electronics research group (BMIE RG) represented UTM as panellists for Capstone Expo Teknik Elektro 2023 at UII, Indonesia. The […]
The Faculty of Civil Engineering UTM (known as FKA) achieves top rankings in Mineral & Mining Engineering and Civil & Structural Engineering, earning the 1st spot in Malaysia. UTM Newshub interviews Prof. Dr. Edy Tonnizam Mohamad, the former Dean of FKA and current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) of UTM, to gain insights into the faculty’s vision, […]
Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics (RFTI) researchers from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Dr Ganthan Narayana Samy and Dr Nur Azaliah Abu Bakar have been invited to share their expertise as the panel reviewers for the Assessment of ICT Security Levels of Network and Public Sector Guidelines. The guidelines were developed by the National Cyber […]
On March 21, 2023, representatives from CelcomDigi visited the U-BAN lab at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to explore opportunities for collaboration on IoT-Smart Cities research projects. The team was warmly welcomed by the UTM researchers, led by Assoc Prof Dr Rudzidatul Akmam from the Ubiquitous Broadband Access Network Research Group. The meeting focused on how […]
Three researchers from the Faculty of Science at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) recently participated in the One-day Online Russia-Malaysia Bioinformatics Roundtable on 15 April 2023. The event was hosted by the International Centre for Innovations in Science, Technology, and Education (ICISTE) in Moscow. It was a collaborative effort between UTM, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) from […]
On 6 February 2023, an earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria. The epicenter was 37 km (23 mi) west–northwest of Gaziantep. It was followed by a second earthquake centered 95 km (59 mi) north-northeast from the first. There was widespread damage and tens of thousands of fatalities. This earthquake is the […]
JOHOR BAHRU, 9 March – The 24th Industrial Art & Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2022, which occurred on March 6-7, 2023, at Dewan Sultan Iskandar, has once again provided a stage for the most brilliant minds in UTM to showcase their ingenuity and make their mark in the industry. Dr Siti Pauliena Mohd Bohari emerged as […]
JOHOR BAHRU, 2 Feb. Tenaga Nasional Berhad Generation (Genco), one of the leading power companies in Malaysia, recently visited the Centre of Hydrogen Energy (CHE) at the Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The visit took place on February 2, 2023. It involved 12 delegates from TNB Genco, headed by Haji Ahmad Faraid […]