IJN-UTM CEC
IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre or known as IJN-UTM Cardio Centre is one of the UTM Centre of Excellence (CoE), under the management of Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn). It was established in 2013 with a collaboration between National Heart Institute (Institut Jantung Negara – IJN) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
International Human-Centered Technology Conference 2024
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28 – 29 November 2024
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National Electrospinning Meeting & Demonstration
05 November 2024
Silver and Bronze Awards: IEEE R10 HTC Innovation Challenge Award
01 – 03 October 2024
Congratulations to the undergraduate students under the supervision of Dr. Hau Yuan Wen for receiving the Silver and Bronze awards in the IEEE R10 HTC Innovation Challenge Award, which took place at Royal Chulan, Kuala Lumpur.
Silver Awards: Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitor based on Pulse Transit Time Technique with Accuracy Enhancement and Internet-of-Things; 6-Minute Walk Test Monitoring System with Vital Sign Measurements using Mobile Phone and Cloud Technology for Home Rehabilitation.
Bronze Award: Hardware/Software CoDesign of a Secured Ventricular Techyarrhythmia Predictor based on ARM-Cortex Hard Processor System Architecture
National Electrospinning Meeting & Demonstration
07 October 2024
Director of IJN-UTM CEC
25 September 2024
Congratulations to our Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syafiqah Saidin for being re-appointed as the Director of IJN-UTM CEC for her second term from 01 October 2024 to 30 September 2024.
https://www.facebook.com/share/GHtQyEc2P46LALGS
CEO of IJN Sdn. Bhd.
24 September 2024
Active Medical Devices Certification Course
February – September 2024
Basic Active Medical Devices (BAMD) and Intermediate Active Medical Devices (IAMD) Certification Courses have been hosted by EPI Academy Sdn. Bhd. with the support from IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre. The courses were delivered few times in 2024, starting from February until September 2024, for interactively 6 days for each Course.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/KJEqGChSPyAu9jZ1
Anugerah Citra Karisma UTM 2024
27 August 2024
UTM Fundamental Research Grant 2024
22 August 2024
https://www.facebook.com/share/6UznW6sHJH1mm4nD/
SUKUM 2024: Gold Medal in Chess Tournament
17 August 2024
Congratulations Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syafiqah Saidin and Dr. Hau Yuan Wen for securing the Gold Medal in Chess Tournament at Sport Between Universities (SUKUM) 2024, specifically in the category of Women Group. The Tournament was hosted at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) for two days.
Business Analytics using Power BI (Certified Course)
13 – 16 August 2024
The Course was conducted once again by IJN-UTM CEC in collaboration with MaGICX at Computer Lab, IJN College, IJN Sdn. Bhd. In total of 10 IJN staff participated in this certified course where they were assessed by Microsoft to attain the certification.
https://www.facebook.com/share/aRcBnXWE9S5u9jeY/
Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan iHumEn (MKinE)
05 August 2024
Industrial Grant: Kerry Ingredients (M) Sdn. Bhd.
01 August 2024
Congratulations Prof. Ts. Dr. Ida Idayu Muhamad on securing an industrial grant from Kerry Ingredients (M) Sdn. Bhd. with the amount of RM 68,460 on the project ‘Study on the Formulation of Vanillin in Infant Formula Finished Powder Products’.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Qne3qDbssZBXnBQL
Visiting Professor: Universitas Andalas, Indonesia
25 – 31 July 2024
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syafiqah Saidin has been appointed as the Visiting Professor at Universitas Andalas, Indonesia (UNAND). In her one week visit to UNAND, she has delivered one Keynote Session in the Seminar, one Guest Lecture and one Community Talk.
IJN-UTM Management Committee Meeting 2/2024
18 July 2024
The second IJN-UTM Management Committee Meeting was held at IJN Clinical Research Meeting Room. The meeting was attended by three representatives from IJN, led by Adj Prof. Dato’ Suhaini Kadiman and three representatives from UTM, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syafiqah Saidin.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/9JD9MA5Ldbd8dLeS/
Business Analytics using Power BI Course (Non-Certified), personalised to IJN Sdn. Bhd.
16 – 19 July 2024
The claimable HRDF Course was organised by IJN-UTM CEC in collaboration with MaGICX and assisted by IJN Clinical Research. Prof. Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farhan Mohamed were specifically invited as the main speakers. The Course was delivered to 30 IJN staff from various departments in separate two different sessions.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/DzAA4ThyFx7gwWJj/
Visit by Royal Airforce of Oman (RAFO) to EMC Laboratory
11 July 2024
Possible Research Collaboration with UPNM
08 July 2024
Research meeting between Prof. Dr. Kahar Osman with Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia. Few on-going research at IJN-UTM CEC were highlighted for possible research match with UPNM.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Qne3qDbssZBXnBQL
Invited Plenary Talk in ISOTOBAT, IPB Bandung
25 May 2024
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/h59rfypfqrCvqzec
Invited Talk on ‘Microplastics in Food’ by UPNM
24 May 2024
Clinical Data Validation on RehabTrack Apps at Institut Jantung Negara
07 – 09 May 2024
UTM Nexus Magazine: Biomedical & Healthcare Engineering
09 May 2024
Three articles from the IJN-UTM CEC fellows have been published in UTM Nexus Magazine. Among the articles are ‘Science, Technology & Health for Better Tomorrow’ by Dr. Ahmad Zahran Md Khudzari, ‘Revolutionizing the World Through Bioproduct Engineering and Green Innovations’ by Prof. Ts. Dr. Ida Idayu Muhamad and ‘New Factor VII(FVII) Patch Might Be the Heart’s New BFF’ by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syafiqah Saidin.
Clinical Data Validation: Pascalogy at UTM Health Centre
02 May 2024
Research Talk: Colpatch® Roadmap: From Bench to Commercialise Stage
29 March 2024
IJN-UTM CEC organized a research talk titled “Colpatch® Roadmap: From Bench to Commercialize Stage”, delivered by our invited speaker Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Fauzi Mh Busra. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fauzi is the Head of Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) who has commercialized products on tissue engineering which requires a long way for testing and certification.
UTM News and Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2024
27 April 2024
Congratulations Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syafiqah Saidin for securing the Silver Medal in Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2024 and has been featured in UTM News on her research product called ‘Factor VII Biodegradable Cardiac Patch. This product is the long-term collaboration with IJN Sdn. Bhd., in liaise with Dato’ Suhaini Kadiman and Dr. Sivakumar Sivalingam as the IJN clinicians.
https://www.facebook.com/share/oGMfBJLzKBbawsuB
Industrial Grant from IJN Sdn. Bhd.
16 March 2024
Congratulations Dr. Hau Yuan Wen for securing RM100,000 from IJN Sdn. Bhd. on the industrial grant entitled ‘6-Minutes Walk Test (6WT) Monitoring System with Vital Signs Measurement Uisng Mobile Technology’. This project involves the collaboration with two IJN clinicans, Dr. Leong Ming Chern and Dr. Soo Kok Wai.
‘How to Write High-Impact Publication’ Workshop
04 March 2024
Postgraduate Online Structured Course (PGOSC), entitled “How to Write a High-Impact Publication” was delivered by one of our CEC’s fellows, Ts. Dr Raimi bin Dewan @ Abdul Rahman. The PGOSC was organized by Postgraduate Student Society of The Faculty of Electrical Engineering (PGSS-FEE) and UTM INternational through the WebEx platform to guide postgraduate students on how to aim for high-impact publication.
https://www.facebook.com/share/LotWjhAqPGXTjdrm
Innovation and Exploration for Sustainability (INOVEX)
16 March 2024
Congratulations, Lee Jia Ying, Leez Lem Wey Xin, Low Hui Yeen and Woon Min Rou, under the supervision of Dr. Hau Yuan Wen, for the First-Runner Up in the INOVEX – Innovation and Exploration for Sustainability with the projects ‘4VitaHealth: Light-weight 4-in-1 Vital Sign Monitor’. Once again, congratulations to the team for the award.
Python Essentials for Beginners Workshop 2024
13 March 2024
The Python Essentials for Beginners workshop was conducted for the beginners who would like to be exposed with basic fundamentals of Python. The workshop was attended by 17 participants which was led by Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Tan Tian Swee and assisted by Mr. Matthias Tiong Foh Thye.
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Strategic Planning IJN-UTM CEC
27 February 2024
Successful Strategic Planning Workshop 2024 at the Sunway Hotel Big Box. The workshop involved the fellows and management staff of IJN-UTM CEC for the brainstorming and planning of IJN-UTM CEC ahead. Ms. Zuridah Saadan and Dr. ‘Afifah Taat were invited to give insight on the MyRA and HiCOE. May the CEC moves toward greater achievement for the brightful impact on UTM.
Basic Health Screening Section at SK Sega
05 February 2024
During the Knowledge Transfer Program (KTP) at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sega (SK Sega), a team from IJN-UTM CEC with the collaboration of Rantau medical doctor has provided a Basic Health Screening to the community of SK Sega, mostly parents and PIBG members, Among the screening were the measurements of BMI, blood pressure, temperature, oxygen level, glucose level and the medical advice from the doctor.
KTP Program at SK Sega, Negeri Sembilan
05 February 2024
IJN-UTM CEC collaborated with PGSS-FKM to conduct a successful Knowledge Transfer Program called “Program Memasyarakatkan Ilmu” at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sega in Rantau, Negeri Sembilan. We express our heartfelt gratitude to Prof. Dr. Kahar Osman as the Program Leader and to all those who participated and contributed to the success of this meaningful initiative.
Securing Industrial Grants: Early 2024 Achievement
26 January 2024
Congratulation to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azli Yahya and Dr. Syafiqah Saidin, the full fellows of IJN-UTM CEC, for securing two industrial grants from Mindmatics Sdn. Bhd. (2 years project) and IJN Sdn. Bhd. (1 year project) with a total amount of RM283,230. The project with Mindmatics involves the development of machining metallic implants while the project with IJN involves the development of research management system. Congrates to both fellows and may the project conduction run smoothly.
UTM Researcher of the Week: Dr. Syafiqah Saidin
25 January 2024
Introducing UTM Researcher of the Week, Dr. Syafiqah Saidin, a senior lecturer at the Department of Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UTM Johor Bahru. Dr. Syafiqah, an alumna of UTM, specializes in Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, and Drug Delivery. She is also the Director of the IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre in UTM Johor Bahru, conducting her research under the Health & Wellness Research Alliance.
Management Committee Meeting 01/2024
19 January 2024
IJN-UTM CEC team led by Dr. Syafiqah Saidin has travelled to IJN Sdn. Bhd. at Kuala Lumpur to have their first Management Committee meeting in 2024 with the Clinical Research team led by Dato’ Dr. Suhaini Kadiman. A recap has been done on the program and activities in 2023 and few planning ahead for 2024 was discussed. This sustainability collaboration between academia and industry should be nourished for the benefit of humankind.
Postdoctoral Fellow: Dr. Jaweria Ambreen
10 January 2024
Welcome to Dr. Jaweria Ambreen from COMSATS University, Pakistan for your appointment as UTM Postdoctoral Fellow for 2 years until 30 June 2025. Dr. Jaweria is supervised under Dr. Syafiqah Saidin, working on the UTM Fantastic 4 Program: Biodegradable Materials. She is majorly working in Biomedical Sciences Laboratory and Biocompatibility Laboratory.
Arduino Essential: A Beginner’s Workshop 2024
09 January 2024
A 1-day online workshop on Arduino Essentials: A Beginner’s Workshop 2024 has been successfully conducted with 21 participants from various backgrounds. The workshop module was delivered by Assoc Prof. Ir. Dr. Tan Tian Swee and Mr. Leong Kah Meng, followed by the hands-on session via the online Arduino platform (https://wokwi.com/). The workshop is specifically intended to provide the basics of Arduino programming, circuit design, and hands-on projects.
Program Visit from Daegu Catholic University, Korea
08 January 2024
A visit by Prof. Young Soo Sohn a Professor in Department of Biomedical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University, Korea with 6 undergraduate students to IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre to discuss possible research collaboration by IJN-UTM fellows. Apart from that, a visit to the EMC lab and VICON Lab under the Sport Innovation & Technology Centre (SITC).
IJN-UTM CEC
Level 2, Building V01,
Institute of Human Centered Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia