JOHOR BAHRU, 7 February 2018 – The relationship between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universitas Sriwijaya (UNSRI) started since the last two decades leading to an MOU signed on 10 August 2011. The aim of the MoU was to promote research collaboration and staff exchange between both universities. Among collaboration activities that has been carried out was the invitation of UTM’s staff by UNSRI to deliver invited speeches at departments and faculties in UNSRI.
To further strengthen the relationship between UTM and UNSRI, a more specific collaborative effort through a MOA was recently initiated through Institut Voltan dan Arus (IVAT), UTM and Laboratorium Teknik Tegangan Tinggi dan Pengukuran Listrik (LTTPL), UNSRI on 7 February 2018. The main aim of the MOA is to enhance the professional relationship through research collaboration. A total of RM114,252.00 funding has been awarded by UNSRI to 6 researchers from IVAT through the MOA.
The MOA signing ceremony, which held at Main Meeting Room, UTM Johor Bahru, was represented by UNSRI’s Rector, Prof. Dr. Ir. Anis Saggaff and Vice Chancellor of UTM, Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid Omar. The Rector Representative 1 (Academic) of UNSRI, Prof. Ir. Zainuddin Nawawi and the Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UTM were also attended the ceremony as the witnesses.
The idea of signing the MOA between IVAT and LTTPL started as a result of the discussion between researchers from both parties to collaborate in the field of lightning and its protection, high voltage insulation and ozone based technology. Both parties hope that the collaboration will enhance research activities and collaborative supervision for Masters and PhD programs as well as other related areas between both parties.
By Dr. Zulkarnain Ahmad Noorden, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.