JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 13 – The new year has kicked off with an electrifying start at the 8th Electrical Engineering Capstone Showcase (EECS 2025) proudly organized by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FKE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Now in its 8th iteration, this annual exhibition shines a spotlight on the innovative capstone projects developed by the final-year students of FKE. These projects span several major fields within the electrical engineering discipline, including: Electrical and Power Engineering, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Control and Mechatronics Engineering, Communication Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences.
The capstone project serves as a vital component of the students’ educational journey, integrating the knowledge and skills they have acquired throughout their undergraduate studies. The capstone project challenges our students to devise practical solutions for most pressing challenges facing both industry and society today. The capstone project thus provides a valuable training ground for students to conceive, design, implement, and operate engineering projects within the constraints of limited resources and a tight 14-week timeline. The successful completion of these projects stands as a testament to the students’ competence and bridges the gap between theoretical study and practical application.
This highly anticipated event brought together a remarkable total of 113 Â projects meticulously crafted by 405 final-year students across five programmes under FKE. These projects address 22 critical themes, including smart manufacturing and robotics, sustainable energy, sustainable agriculture, food security, sustainable cities and communities, quality education, good health and well-being, etc, all aligned with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
EECS 2025 is more than an academic exhibition. It provides a valuable platform for academia and industry to exchange knowledge, experiences, and best practices. During the event, students had pitched their innovative ideas and demonstrated their proposed products and solutions to esteemed panels of academic and industry experts. Outstanding projects were recognized with various prizes such as theme awards, best project awards, industry awards and professional society awards, celebrating excellence in design, innovation, quality of work, and functionality.
The Best Project Awards at EECS 2025 recognized top student projects in five categories: Electronics, Power, Communication, Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering. Two Industry Awards were presented by Flextronics Shah Alam Sdn. Bhd. and Wiwynn Technology Service Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. for outstanding product development. Additionally, three Professional Society Awards were given by the Malaysian Simulation Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Instrumentation and Measurement Society Malaysia Chapter and IEEE Malaysia Communications Society and Vehicular Technology Society Joint Chapter for exceptional contributions in their respective fields. These awards highlighted excellence in design, innovation and practical application.
The event was generously supported by industry and professional society. The Diamond Sponsors are Flextronics Shah Alam Sdn. Bhd. and Wiwynn Technology Service Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. while the Bronze Sponsors are MaiStorage Technology Sdn. Bhd., PerkinElmer Sdn. Bhd, IEEE Malaysia Communications Society and Vehicular Technology Society Joint Chapter, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Malaysia Chapter, and the Malaysian Simulation Society.
This annual exhibition was organised by a committee of 73 academic and support staff led by Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Leow Chee Yen (Bruce). The Dean of FKE, Prof. Jafri Din, who was joined by an esteemed group of VIPs, including Yap Sook Mae from Flextronics, Poo Tarn Shi from Wiwynn Technology Service, and representatives from the professional societies, officially launched the event.
EECS 2025 sets the bar high for the next generation of electrical engineers. The future of engineering is bright, and the next chapter of innovation is already being written by the talented minds of tomorrow. The annual exhibition is set to continue to harness student innovation in 2026.
Source: UTM NewsHub