Universiti Kuala Lumpur has successfully organised its 2nd International Conference on Engineering Technology (ICET 2009), with the theme ‘Innovating Engineering Technology Research and Technopreneurship towards Realising Industrial Sustainability’. Held from December 8 to 10, 2009, this conference aimed to bring together engineering technology expertise, industry professional, academicians and government representatives to a discourse on research and development, professional practice, business and management in engineering technology fields.

Y.Bhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Abdul Hakim Juri, President/CEO of UniKL officiated the conference on December 8, 2009 at The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. There were also keynote speeches by several renowned speakers, namely; Y.Bhg. Datin Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Hamisah Tapsir, Deputy Director General (Private Institution Sector), Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, Emeritus Professor Raj Balendra from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom and Prof. Werner Braatz from University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim, Germany.

Y.Bhg. Prof. Dato' Dr. Abdul Hakim Juri, President/CEO of UniKL officiating ICET 2009

This 3-day conference witnessed the presentation of 94 papers covering various fields of engineering technology by local and international speakers and participants which include biotechnology, advanced material, automotive and robotics. The event has attracted participants from Algeria, India, United Kingdom and Pakistan.

Also present during the opening ceremony and keynote session were His Excellency Dr. Guenter Gruber, Ambassador of Germany, Prof. Dr. Mohamad Azemi Mohd Noor, Deputy President (Academic & Technology) UniKL and representatives from co-sponsors of ICET 2009 such as ORS Technologies Sdn. Bhd., DMG Malaysia Sdn. Bhd and ACA Pacific Sdn. Bhd.

Keynote speakers. From left to right; Prof. Werner Braatz, Emeritus Professor Raj Balendra and Datin Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Hamisah Tapsir.

ICET 2009 participants.

Best Paper Presentation Award winners are:

• Session 1 : Mr. Abd. Rahim Jusoh, "STEP - Compliant Numerical Control Programme Generator"
• Session 2 : Mr. Razali Yunos, "The Effect of Wheel Slippage on Wheeled Vehicle Tractive Performance in Palm Oil Plantation.
• Session 3 : Mr. Zulkhairi Md. Yusof, "Malay Phoneme Classification Using Perceptual Linear Prediction (PLP) Algorithm"
• Session 4 : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Razif Idris, "Inner City Travel Zone Variations-I"
• Session 5 : Mdm. Jawahir Che Mustapha @ Yusuf, " First Approach to Modelling Joint Directors of Laboratories (JDL) Data Fusion for Natural Disaster Management"
• Session 6 : Dr. K.S. Rama Rao, "Modelling, Simulation and Design Optimization of a Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for Wave Energy"
• Session 7 : Dr. Malay Chaudhuri, "Removal of Reactive Dyes from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption on Coconut Coir Activated Carbon"
• Session 8 : Mdm. Nor Aini Abdul Rahman, "Workplace Communication: Views from Student and Industrial Respondents"

For futher information please visit our website at http://www.icet.unikl.edu.my/index.php

Reported by:
Syaidatul Ehya Nadzeri
Corporate Communication Division