by admininsteg | Mar 23, 2015 | Antarctic
We are very glad to inform that UTM Antarctica Expedition Team has successfully conducted field studies in Antarctica from 25 Feb -17 March 2015. The studies include sun photometric measurement for aerosol and coastal water quality sampling; soil, water and sediment sampling for microbiological work; ROV testing under cold Antarctic water; and monitoring of human physiological changes under extreme conditions.
The expedition also include four days of sailing across the Drake Passage from Ushuaia, Argentina to the Antarctic islands, and another four days of cruising back to Ushuaia upon completion of the field studies.
We would like to thank everybody who has prayed for the safety and well being of the expedition team.
by admininsteg | Mar 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
The UTM-Antarctic research group is currently heading to Antarctica by a research cruise vessel. They transited to Buenos Aires, Argentina before heading to Ushuaia, Argentina. From Ushuaia, they departed to Antarctica. It takes three days to travel from Ushuaia to King George Island, Antarctica. We are hoping that the researchers will have a safe and healthy journey and lots of interesting research results from their mission.
Researchers before departure at KLIA
Program leader, Prof. Sr. Dr. Mazlan Hashim in front of a Buenos Aires mosque
View of Ushuaia from the sea
Researchers are ready to depart to Antarctica
by admininsteg | Feb 24, 2015 | Antarctic
I am glad to inform you that Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) will be conducting a research mission to Antarctica, from 25th February – 15th March 2015. Six UTM researchers will participate in the mission, from a diverse range of research expertise, including geospatial science and technology, remotelyoperated vehicle (ROV) technology, sports science, and microbiology.
This mission is fully organised by UTM, assisted by staffs from Ocean Expeditions, an Antarctic research vessel operator. Ocean Expeditions is headed by Mr. Ben Wallis, an experienced skipper for the polar regions.
UTM researchers will be conducting several experiments in the areas surrounding the Antarctic peninsula, and collecting soil, sea water and ice samples. This mission is expected to significantly contribute to the high impact research activities currently undergoing at UTM, and we believe will contribute to the societal well being and development of Malaysia towards becoming a knowledgebased nation.
by admininsteg | Feb 23, 2015 | Antarctic
UTM-Antarctic research group was formed in late 2012 and received a research grant for a program entitled ‘Impact of Climate Change on Tropical Antartica Region – A Socio-Ecological Perspective’, lead by INSTeG Director, Prof. Sr. Dr. Mazlan Hashim. This group consists of researchers from the Institute for Geospatial Science & Technology (INSTeG), Sustainability Research Alliance (SRA), Environmental Biotechnology Research Group (EnviBio), Sports Technology Innovation Centre (SITC), Automotive Development Centre (ADC) and Ibnu Sina Institute (IIS). For raising the quality of research, expeditions to Antarctic was designed to collect samples of the latest research and may be used for testing the prototype in an environment of extreme cold at the South Pole. The expedition is scheduled to begin on 26 March to 19 April 2015.
Astrowani : Epkedisi Penyelidik Antartika 2015
This expedition will use the service by a company cruise sailings, Ocean Expeditions Limited which offers special cruise packages for conducting scientific research activities in Antarctica. This expedition includes four research projects, namely Impact of Climate Change on Antarctic-Tropic region, Fundamental Science, Fitness-Science (Physical, Physiological & Psilogical) and Ice Transportation and involves a total of six researchers from UTM.
- Prof. Sr. Dr. Mazlan Bin Hashim -INSTeG
- Prof. Dr.Abdul Hafidz Bin Haji Omar – SITC
- Dr Mohd Nadzri Bin Md Reba – INSTeG
- Dr Mohd Farid Bin Muhamad Said – ADC
- Kamaruzaman Bin Soeed – SITC
- Dr Mohd Firdaus Bin Abd Wahab – EnviBio
Journey to Antartica
