IMechE UNITEN Student Chapter in The NEWS (BERITA UNITEN)-May Edition

IMechE UNITEN Student Chapter had made another headlines this time in BERITA UNITEN May Edition. There are many activities line-up for the coming semester. To all members, please keep yourselves updated by visiting this blog frequently. There will be a booth when the semester resumes, and all members (old and new) are required to update their details at our booth. To those who are yet to register, please do so quickly when the semester resumes as you are missing a lot of interesting and awesome activities and industrial visits. Remember, by joining IMechE UNITEN Student Chapter, it will be a first step to Professional Engineer Status (your gateway to Chartered Engineer Status)! See you soon!

Project Presentation IMechE UNITEN : HPV by TEAM AEROLITE]

Project Title : Human Powered Vehicle
This is one of the 3rd year Machine Design Process project presented on 3th April 2008. Designed and rendered by using Pro Engineer Wildfire Student Edition 2.0.
Animation captured by video capture software : www.fraps.com

IMechE Membership Drive Promotional Video [World Premiere] 2008

The IMECHE Student Chapter Launch

UNITEN made its history on the 3rd of April 2008 when the Institute of Mechanical Engineers United Kingdom (IMECHE) accredited the university mechanical engineering degree program, thus setting up a milestone in standing at par with other well known universities around the world. The launching of The Student Chapter took place in the main hall at College of Information Technology, Universiti Tenaga Nasional. It was launched by the President of IMECHE, Mr John Baxter who travelled from United Kingdom, accompanied by his wife and associates.

The arrival of Mr Baxter and his wife along with associates were greeted by academic staffs,
Mr Tan Chou Yong and Ir. Dr Ramesh Singh along with the Dean of Mechanical Engineering Department, Ir. Dr Zamri Yusof.

The ceremony was initiated with the singing of Negaraku and the University’s corporate song, which then later followed by an opening speech by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Mashkuri Bin Yaacob in welcoming Mr John Baxter. Then, Mr Baxter was invited to give speech in which he spoke about his previous posts and project participations.

The idea of Student Chapter was initially thought by Dr Ramesh, who firmly believes that involvement and participation from undergraduates into the IMECHE society will further increase awareness and interests among them along with more effective dissemination of information. The event progressed through the video presentation of UNITEN’s past and present achievements. Later on the officiating of the Student

Chapter Launch took place where Mr Baxter handed down his signature to the mock certificate indicating the official beginning of the IMECHE Student Chapter in UNITEN. The ceremony ended with invitation to all attendants for lunch in the faculty’s foyer.

Below are snapshots of the events

Message from the Chairman IMechE Malaysia Branch

It gives me great satisfaction to see the first of the IMechE Malaysia Branch Student Chapter being official formed at UNITEN. With the setting up of this blogspot it will also make sure that the UNITEN IMechE Student Chapter is live and active.

Let me congratulate the committee of UNITEN IMechE Student Chapter for the excellent job done during the recent presidential visit on 3rd April 2008 by Mr. John Baxter when the president presented the IMechE Accreditation Certificate and launched the Student Chapter. The Malaysia Branch Committee is glad to see the commitment of both the students and the academic staff to ensure your early professional development taking of during the student’s stint in the varsity.

IMechE Malaysia Branch will be active in supporting the student chapters but it will be left to you to take the initiative.

Best Wishes to the Chapter committee, students and staff of UNITEN.

Mathew Thomas, CEng., FIMechE, FIEAust., CPEng
Chairman,
IMechE Malaysia Branch

Updated Results of UNITEN's Achievement in ITEX 08

100% record as UNITEN Bagged 5 Golds, 5 Silvers, 6 Bronzes for ITEX 08

UNITEN had achieved a 100% record for sweeping all the medals for their inventions at ITEX 08 which is held in KL Convention Center last weekend. On top of that Manjit Singh & Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Ramesh Singh won the Ram Rais Award for the Best Invention in ICT. Here are some of the photos taken from KL Convention Center. The list of winners will be updated soon.

UNITEN IMechE Student Chapter Organisation Chart 2008

Please click here to enlarge the IMechE UNITEN Student Chapter Organisation Chart

ITEX 08

Dear Members,

Here is some information about ITEX 08 obtained from www.itex.com.my:-

The Marketplace for Inventions, Innovative and Technology Products

ITEX 08 (19th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition) is Malaysia’s leading platform for universities, research institutions, individual inventors and corporate companies to showcase inventions, new technologies and products.

The objective of this exhibition is to provide the marketplace for investors and venture capitalists to meet inventors with a view to secure investment, manufacturing and commercialisation opportunities.This is the opportunity to maximize exposure of award winning products and technologies to world audience; showcase enhanced marketability to a new market and for international recognition.

This made ITEX the platform to build networks between local and international inventors and scientists worldwideand even the young inventors will get the exposure and invaluable knowledge.

Organised by MINDS (Malaysian Invention & Design Society), since 1989, today, ITEX gathers
key local and international players from inventions & innovation, research & development, manufacturing, the financing and the legal sectors.

ITEX 08 aims

• To be the platform for new inventions and products to be commercialised
• To be the leading forum for inventors to showcase new creations, latest technologies and products
• To provide the platform for local inventors and innovating companies to secure manufacturing and distribution in wider markets
• To facilitate IP protection for inventors by assisting the meeting of minds between inventors and IP specialists

Exhibit Category

• Aerospace & Aviation
• Apparel & Personal Care Products
• Automotive & Transportation
• Biotechnology, Health & Fitness
• Building & Construction
• Educational
• Environmental & Renewable Energy
• Household Products
• Industrial Chemicals, Design & Equipment
• Infant & Childcare
• Manufacturing Processes & Materials
• Multimedia, Telecommunications & Office Products

Exhibitors Profile

• Inventors & Researchers
• Scientists and Technologists
• Tenants of Science Parks
• Intellectual Property Support Services
• Corporate Sectors
• SMIs & SMEs

Visitors Profile

• Venture Capitalists
• Investors
• Manufacturer
• Industry Specifiers
• Researchers
• Scientists and Technologists
• Inventors
• Industrial designers

Statistics ITEX07

ITEX 08, KL Convention Centre (9th May - 11th May 08)

The 19th International Invention Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 08) will be held in KL Convention Center this coming weekend (9th May - 11th May). Admission is free! There will be 500 inventions for commercialization from more than 8 countries. This is an interesting exhibition as UNITEN will be sending quite a number of inventions to compete for the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal.

Members who are interested to attend the exhibition, please meet up in KL central at 11am on the 10th May 2008 (Saturday). We will take LRT down to KLCC station. For further enquiries, please contact, Dominic at 012-6962173.

Introduction to IMechE & Membership Drive by IMechE Malaysia Branch Chairman, Mr. Mathew Thomas

Dear IMechE blog readers,

On 22 February 2008, University Tenaga Nasional (Uniten) was honored by the presence of the Institute of Mechanical Engineer (IMechE), Malaysia branch chairman, Mr. Mathew Thomas. The objective of his visit was to make an introductory briefing about IMechE as we were officially going to be accredited by this institution in April. The event started at 3.30 pm and fellow students and lecturers began to flood the College of Information Technology (COIT) lecture hall about 3.00 pm to bear witness to the first step of the Mechanical Department’s accreditation. Prior to entering the vicinity, each individual was required to fill in their particulars and were each given a leaflet for reference.

Arrival of students and guests


Early birds: Student filling-up their particulars



Mr. Tan , Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zamri, & Mr. Mathew Thomas ( From Left)

The event proceeded smoothly with Mr.Tan chairing the event. Mr.Mathew Thomas

explained various aspects of the institution namely the history, the location of the head office and the branch in Malaysia, the benefits of being a affiliated members as all of the students will be, the benefits of provided by the IMechE such as excess to the rich resource of information through the members only accessed online library and the privilege to attend various international competitions such as “Formula Student” along with the lucrative rewards which awaits each member. He also explained the path to gain recognition as a respected fellow or the corporate member of the Institution.

Mr. Mathew Thomas explaining about the Role of Professional Institution and registration with IMechE

The event closed at 5.00 pm with the souvenir presentation by our very own Dean of Mechanical Engineering, Associate Prof. Dr. Mohd Zamri Yusoff

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zamri presenting a memento to Mr. Mathew Thomas