{"id":9806,"date":"2026-09-30T02:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T02:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/?p=9806"},"modified":"2026-09-30T03:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T03:03:53","slug":"2026-ivat-colloquium-highlights-innovations-in-high-voltage-and-dielectric-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ivat\/2026\/09\/30\/2026-ivat-colloquium-highlights-innovations-in-high-voltage-and-dielectric-research\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 IVAT Colloquium Highlights Innovations in High Voltage and Dielectrics Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Institute of High Voltage and High Current (IVAT) successfully hosted the 2026 IVAT Colloquium virtually on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. The event convened researchers to present emerging advancements across high-voltage engineering, dielectric insulation materials, plasma technology, and power system diagnostic techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The virtual gathering commenced at 8:30 AM with an opening speech delivered by Assoc. Prof. Eur. Ing. Ir. Ts. Dr. Lau Kwan Yiew on behalf of the Director of IVAT Dr. Zulkarnain Ahmad Noorden. The colloquium’s technical programme featured research presentations spanning three dedicated morning sessions. The colloquium opened with Session 1, with Dr. Muhammad Zaheer Saleem’s presentation on how electrode geometry impacts electric field distribution and plasma characteristics in methane plasma jet reactors. Syarif Hidayat followed with a discussion on acoustic signal-based diagnosis for air-insulated switchgear using Relativistic Average Generative Adversarial Networks and adaptive filter fusion. Concluding the opening block, Miftahul Fikri presented research on acoustic-based partial discharge diagnosis and enhanced lifetime modeling for DC cables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Session 2, Dai Yanan opened the session by exploring the thermal ageing and dielectric performance of polypropylene-based insulation, spanning from maleic anhydride to nanostructure compatibilisations. Next, Muhammad Noor M Saud detailed an investigation into partial discharge characteristics and breakdown strength across different dry air compositions in high-voltage gas-insulated switchgear. Mandy Tie Xiang Li then rounded out the session with a comparative analysis of the AC breakdown strength between polypropylene homopolymers and polypropylene impact copolymers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Session 3, presentations focused on nanocomposite materials, cooling systems, and lightning protection. Khalida Razalie presented the breakdown performance of zirconia and calcium zirconate nanocomposites under water absorption mechanisms. Mohamed Azuan Mohamed Abu Bakar shared methods for optimizing underground power cable cooling systems using phase change material backfills. Closing out the session, Andi Junaidi examined the characteristics of isolated ground shield wires in high-voltage transmission lines for lightning protection system implementation. In the last session, Muhammad Ariff Farhan Mohd Nizam discussed simulation and experiment works on plasma-related research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2026 IVAT Colloquium underscored the institute\u2019s continued commitment to advancing high-voltage engineering, plasma technology, and grid reliability through academic collaboration and research exchange. By bringing together emerging findings on dielectric materials, diagnostic frameworks, and insulation performance, the event successfully highlighted key innovations poised to support the future of energy infrastructure and high-voltage applications. The organisers extended their gratitude to all session chairs, presenters, and attendees for contributing to a productive and engaging event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Assoc. Prof. Eur. Ing. Ir. Ts. Dr. Lau Kwan Yiew, Institute of High Voltage and High Current, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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