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The past, present & future of concrete construction
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)
Concrete has always been the major construction material since the historical past, at present and will continue into the future. This presentation covers the period from the first UK design code (CP 114, 1957) in UK to ...
Teaching pedagogy for engineering educations
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)
In this paper, the teaching philosophies for electrical and electronics engineering education are presented. Being academics in the tertiary institutions emphasis should be placed in the education of knowledge, the constant ...
The impact of direct lightning strike damages on PV modules in a large Malaysian PV farm
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)
Many lightning risk analyses avoided considering the role of the PV Module’s aluminium frame as a natural lightning air termination system or if such a role is considered, assumed that the ‘thin’ aluminium frame, would not ...
Artificial intelligence and computer vision - a match made in heaven
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)
After becoming independent in 1957, Malaysia continued as an agricultural country but quickly grew into a manufacturing nation in a relatively short time. Literally from nowhere, the manufacturing sector now commands more ...
Simulation and optimisation of a SWRO system in cape town, South Africa
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)
A SWRO system was designed to fulfil 50% of the population water demand in Cape Town, South Africa, which can lead up to 383,353 m3/day in the next 15 years. The total dissolved solid (TDS) within the product (i.e. drinking ...
My industry to academia research journey and energizing innovations among Malaysian engineers
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)
In this talk, the author would like to share her research journey from industry to academia, first in Malaysia and then in United States. She was fortunate to receive a strong science & mathematical education in Malaysia, ...
Review of fire-related assessment damage of steel off shore structures
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)
Fixed offshore structures are continuously exposed to risk of hydrocarbon fire or cellulosic fire. Hydrocarbon fire generally causes more detrimental effect than cellulosic fire because the rapid increment of temperature ...
Assessment of railway safety in Southeast Asia region
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)
This paper reports on the railway safety in Southeast Asia based on rail accidents and incidents trends. Rail transportation has many benefits, it includes fixed routes, cost-effective, safe and large capacity. It is also ...
Comparison of Pistia stratiotes and Lemna minor plants potentials in bioremediation of domestic wastewater
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)
Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly and cost-effective biotechnological method of wastewater treatment that involves the use of plants. In this research work, the potentials of Pistia stratiotes and Lemna minor aquatic ...
Performance evaluation of asphalt concrete using waste blister pack as additive
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021-06)
Disposal of non-decaying wastes, including blister packs, has become a significant concern in developed and developing countries. Blister pack waste materials were used as an additive to in this to enhance the performance ...