Bulletin iHumEn Issue 10/2024
PUBLISHED : JULY 2024
iHumEn Issue 10/2024 Content:
The RTM Sports Capsule Program
RTM has chosen the Hydrotherapy Laboratory in the Sport Innovation and Technology Centre (SITC) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to be featured in a sports capsule program on television. This innovative program will cover a series of events exploring sports and...
Editor Note
I am thrilled to present a comprehensive overview of the dynamic activities, cutting-edge research, inbound and outbound collaboration, and impactful training programs contributed by our research centers, research fellows, iHumEn members, and esteemed industry...
Pioneering Medical Device Advancement : UTM and MDA
Medical Devices and Technology Centre (MEDiTEC) in collaboration with the Medical Device Authority (MDA) Ministry of Health Malaysia, successfully enabled the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signing ceremony, which took place on February 22, 2024, at UTM Kuala Lumpur....
UMW recognized MaGICX for its exemplary practices in OSHE
UMW Holdings Berhad has been awarded the prestigious MiSHA Diamond Award on OSH Principle of Prevention (OSHPoP) 2023. This accolade recognizes UMW’s outstanding commitment to Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) principles, underscoring their...
Exploring Drone Technology: Hands-on Workshop on FPV Dronecubator
The hands-on workshop on FPV Dronecubator, organized by the Sport Innovation & Technology Centre (SITC), took place on January 5th and 6th, 2024, at the Aksadron Satellite Lab (SporTech) in UTM Johor Bahru. This event was a collaborative initiative involving...
IJN-UTM CEC warmly Welcomes the Delegation from Daegu Catholic
On January 8, 2024, a delegation from Daegu Catholic University in Korea visited the IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre (IJN-UTM CEC). The visit was led by Ir. Ts. Dr. Fauzan Khairi Che Harun from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at UTM, and aimed to...
Arduino Essentials: A Beginner’s Workshop
IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre (IJN-UTM CEC) organized the Arduino Essentials workshop specifically for beginners, held virtually through the Webex platform on 9 January 2024. The workshop aimed to give UTM students and staff exposure to Arduino...
Mastering Mobile Photography An In-Depth Course
The Institute of Human-Centered Engineering (iHumEn) recently organized a comprehensive smartphone photography course at the Seminar Room in the Media and Game Innovation Centre of Excellence (MaGICX). This program was designed explicitly for UTM staff to enhance...
iHumEn Extends CSR to Flood Victims in Kota Tinggi
The collection of donations for the flood victims’ program, organized by the iHumEn Club, was a CSR initiative to provide essential support to those affected by the devastating floods in Kota Tinggi. The program aimed to alleviate some of the hardships the victims...
SITC & UTM Boxing Club Forge a Resilient Sporting Community
The Johor Fight Night 2023, a significant event organized by the UTM Boxing Club in partnership with the Sports Innovation & Technology Centre (SITC), was successfully held on December 14, 2023, at the Colosseum Gym in City Plaza. The program led by Ts. Dr. Hadafi...
Underground FPV Drone Race
The underground FPV drone race was held on January 27, 2024, in Putra Heights, Selangor. Organized by Amanah Raya Malaysia, the race was co-organized by several prominent partners, including Rotor Hazard Timing, RHCloud.com, Barracuda Tune, Drone for Speeds, Gemfan...
iHumEn Committed in Nurturing Future Ready Professionals
The welcoming session and the introduction of the Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn) and research center to a group of internship students were successfully held in the meeting room of iHumEn. The event attended by Prof. Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Sunar,...
Spiritual Enrichment: Dhuha, Yaasin Recitation, Islamic Insights
The Dhuha, Yaasin recitation and Islamic talk program is scheduled for February 1, 2024, organized by the iHumEn Club. The event occurred in the Prayer Hall, V01, and featured Ts. Dr. Jaysuman bin Puspanathan was the speaker. This event aims to bring together faculty...
Community Service Inspires the Next Generation
On February 5, 2024, a community service program was held at SK Sega in Rantau, Negeri Sembilan, organized by the Postgraduate Student Society, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (PGSS-FKM), and the IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre (IJN-UTM CEC) and led by...
MaGICX warmly welcomes the Delegation from the TUDM
Media and Game Innovation Centre of Excellence (MaGICX) welcomed a delegation from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM) on 7 Feb 2024 for an insightful visit. The event at the MaGICX facility was designed to foster knowledge transfer and provide the TUDM team with...
Kota Tinggi Tournament: Muay Thai Fight 2024
The Muay Thai Fight 2024 was a highly anticipated event, bringing together martial arts enthusiasts from across the region. The Kota Tinggi Generation Welfare Association (PKGM), in partnership with the Sports Innovation & Technology Centre (SITC), organized the...
Fostering the Healthy Lifestyle through ISEReNE 2024
The ISEReNE Badminton Tournament 2024 was successfully hosted by the iHumEn Club, on 22nd Feb 2024 at the Sports Complex, UTM Sports Center of Excellence. This tournament, which involves all staff from all research institutes of UTM, is a key initiative designed to...
Python Essentials for Beginner’s Workshop 2024
The Python Essentials for beginner workshop organized by the IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre (IJN-UTM CEC) participated by 17 staff and students. It aims to expose UTM students and staff to one of the essential computer programming languages used for website...
IJN-UTM CEC Strategic Planning Workshop 2024
IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre (IJN-UTM CEC) is always looking forward to striving for excellence in achieving the mission set through the organization of strategic planning workshops, which was held at Sunway Hotel Big Box in Sunway City, Iskandar Puteri,...
Empowering & Impacting Communities Fitrah Qaseh New Home Project
Fitrah Qaseh's New Home Project was organized by the students of the Budi Penyayang Course (UKQF 2312 / ULRF2252). Their efforts, from 15 March 2024 to 5 July 2024, at the Fitrah Qaseh Shelter House, under the guidance of Ts. ChM. Dr. Nor Suriani Sani, Senior Research...
Why Human-Centered Engineering is the Key to Innovation?
Introduction In an age where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the challenge of aligning technological advancement with human well-being has become more urgent than ever. As we develop increasingly sophisticated systems and devices, it is imperative that...
iHumEn Unites for Gotong-Royong in making “Bubur Lambuk”
The gotong-royong in making"Bubur Lambuk" was successfully organized by the Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn) on 25 March 2024. It was held at Block V01. The event saw enthusiastic participation from faculty members and fellow students. The core...
Prof. Dr. Kahar Osman delivers Training and Consultation
A Research Fellow at the IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre (IJN-UTM CEC), Prof. Dr. Kahar Osman, also a Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UTM, delivered a comprehensive training program on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for the staff of...
Industry Meets Innovation MaGICX Explores Potential Collaboration
On April 22, 2024, the Media and Game Innovation Centre of Excellence (MaGICX) had the pleasure of hosting a visit from a delegation of representatives from FLEX Sdn Bhd, marking an essential step in fostering collaboration between industry and academia. The primary...
Interview session Ts Dr Hadafi Fitri Mohd Latip
Could you please let me know more about yourself? I am Hadafi Fitri Mohd Latip, 40 years old, from Ipoh, Perak. I am the third of four siblings, all of us male. My parents are retired government employees who worked at Telekom Malaysia. I received my early education...
Enhancing Health and Wellness during Ramadan
The knowledge sharing session with Ramadan was a well-organized webinar under the direction of the Centre of Research for Fiqh Science and Technology (CFirst) with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanity (FSSH), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). This virtual...
SITC Facilitates Key Fitness Assessments
The fitness test for the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, organized by the Sports Innovation & Technology Centre (SITC), was held from April 28th to 30th, 2024, at the Azman Hashim Stadium and UTM Sports Center. This event marked a significant...
Knowledge Transfer & Research Engagement: “Colpatch® Roadmap”
A research talk titled " Colpatch® Roadmap - From Bench to Commercialize Stage,” organized by the IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre (IJN-UTM CEC), brought the attention of the participants to the importance of research commercialization to society. The...
Empowering Growth & Sustainability: MEDiTEC Strategic Meeting 2024
Medical Devices and Technology Centre (MEDITEC) is always committed to achieving several crucial objectives that will drive the center's growth and sustainability by organizing the annual strategic planning meeting, which was held at Pulai Spring Resort, Johor Bahru,...
Shaping the Future of Medical Devices and Healthcare Technology
The Symposium on Medical Devices and Technology hosted by the Medical Devices and Technology Centre (MEDITEC) was successfully conducted virtually on May 7, 2024. The program was chaired by Dr. Siti Aisyah Mualif and attended by researchers, authorities, and medical...
Strengthening Safety Protocols: Audit AKKP 2023
The Audit AKKP 2023 took place on 7 May 2024, organized by the Office of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHE) and held in the Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn) meeting room. The program aimed to inspect the completed KKP documents at each Research...
iHumEn hosted Khatam Quran Ceremony and Vibrant Eid Photoshoot
The completing Quran ceremony and iHumEn Eid photoshoot program were organized by the iHumEn Club, established by the Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn). It was held in the serene setting of the prayer hall while the Eid photoshoot session was conducted...
Syawal Festive Gathering
In conjunction with the month of Syawal, the Department of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), DVCRI, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), is organizing a Syawal festive gathering on May 16, 2024. The event was held at the Sri Perdana Hall, Perdana...
MaGICX Warmly Welcomes an Enriching Educational Visit
On May 21, 2024, the Media and Game Innovation Centre of Excellence (MaGICX) welcomed a delegation of students and teachers from SMA Falahiah, Kelantan, for an enriching educational visit. This event, held at the MaGICX facility, aimed to bridge the gap between...
Training of Trainers (ToT): Sports Aider Course 2024
Ts. Dr. Hadafi Fitri Mohd Latip and Dr. Kamaruzzaman Soeed, Research Fellow from Sport & Innovation Technology Centre (SITC), were invited by the Johor State Football Association (PBNJ) as trainers and referees to the Sports Aider Course 2024 as preparation for...
Innovate & Connect: Mechanical Open Day & Exhibition 2024
Medical Devices and Technology Centre (MEDiTEC) does not miss the opportunity to participate in the Mechanical Open Day & Exhibition 2024, organized by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UTM, from June 4 to June 5, 2024. The event attracted 100 to 500...
MaGICX & CIAST Foster Sustainability Collaboration with 6th VR Training
The Media and Game Innovation Center of Excellence (MaGICX) organized the 6th series of Virtual Reality (VR) courses for the Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skill Training (CIAST) on 5 May 2024 at CIAST in Shah Alam, Selangor. This course is part of an ongoing...