Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
(UTM)
Assoc.Prof. Dr. Lee Chew Tin
Office of International Affairs
Dr. Abdul Rashid Husain
UTM Centre for Student Innovation
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Malaysia in brief
Source for GDP, CA & IR: The Economist, 15‐22 January 2011
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Malaysia in brief
Malaysia’s New Economic Model
Source: New Economic Model for Malaysia: Part 1
High income
Target
USD 15,000
GNI per capita
by 2020
Quality of life
Inclusiveness
Enables all community benefits from
the wealth of the country
Sustainability
Meets present needs without
compromising future generations
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Malaysia in brief
12 National Key Result Areas
Source: Economic Transformation Programme (ETP)
Oil and gas
Wholesale
& retail
Palm oil
Financial
services
Education
Healthcare Communication, Agriculture
Tourism
content,
infrastructure
Business
services
Electronics
& Electrical
Greater Kuala
Lumpur
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UTM Chronology
Treacher Technical School, KL (1904)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (1975)
Technical College, KL (1946)
National Institute of Technology, KL (1972)
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UTM Chronology
Skudai campus, Johor Bahru
(1,148 hectares)
Kuala Lumpur International Campus
(35 hectares)
Expected date of completion 2011
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UTM Transformation Plan
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UTM in brief
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S&T based faculties
Non S&T based faculties
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Research alliances
Research centers
28
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UTM Research Alliances
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UTM Research centers
A sample
Institute for Environmental & Water Resource
Management (IPASA)
Wireless Communication Centre (WCC)
Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant (CEPP)
Marine Technology Centre (MTC)
Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Research (IIS)
Centre for Advanced Software Eng (CASE)
Automotive Development Centre (ADC)
Gas Technology Centre (GASTECH)
Institute of High Voltage & High Current (IVAT)
Composite Centre (CC)
Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
(CAIRO)
Institute for Geospatial Science and Technology
(INSTEG)
Institute of Coastal & Offshore Engineering (COEI)
Institute of Noise and Vibration (IKG)
Centre for Real Estate Studies (CRES)
Centre for Rural Development Study (PKPLP)
Institute of Advanced Information Tech (AITI)
Centre for Malay Achitecture Study (KALAM)
Steel Technology Centre (STC)
Centre for Tech Policy & International Study
(CENTEPIS)
Photonics Technology Centre (PTC)
Centre for Lipids Eng. Applied Research (CLEAR)
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UTM Student profile
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UTM Student profile
UTM international student composition, by mode of study
2005-2010
Year
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Total
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011*
2012*
19
61
125
671
700
752
750
750
345
479
891
1,551
1,717
2,324
3,250
4,250
364
540
1,016
2,222
2,417
3,076
4,000
5,000
** estimated amount for 2011 and 2012
** source: School of Graduate Studies, UTM
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UTM current standing
Achievements
RESEARCH UNIVERSITY (June 10, 2010)
Reader Recent awards
The Best University
Digest Trusted Brand
Achievement at
Outstanding Institution
Malaysian Technology
GOLD AWARDS
Exhibition
May 6, 2010
Tier 5, SETARA 2009
TOP in National Institutional
Repositories
25 Awards at Seoul
International Invention Fair
… and others
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UTM Key Performance Indicators
No
Indicators
2008
2010
2013
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Staff with PhD
37%
55%
75%
2 or Indexed-publication
<300
3000
10,000
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Citation
340
3000
10,000
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Postgraduate
33%
40%
>50%
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Research fund/yr
RM35
RM50
RM100
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Graduate employability
83%
85%
90%
550
2000
5000
1
20
100
30%
50%
70%
7 or Intellectual property
8
Spin-off company
9
Research load (time)
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UTM 2011 strategic thrusts
Source: Vice Chancellor’s New Year address 2011
Entrepreneurial Research
University
Organisational Development
Stimulating, Entrepreneurial &
Quality Learning Envrionment
Dynamic Intellectual Ecosystem
Cheerful, Healthy & Sustainable
Campus
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2011 highlights
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GLOBAL OUTREACH
PROGRAMMES (GOP)
Experiential Learning on Global Issues
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Student Short-stay Program (1-2 weeks) abroad
2300 Sent in 2010
5000 to be sent in 2011
(So far 1600 students completed the program in 2011)
Destination 26 countries
Special GOP: UTM – HARVARD GOP
GOP to UK, 17 Students (February 2010)
UTM Summer School •  Started in 2010. •  8 summer courses conducted in June and July 2010; now 14 courses •  183 par<cipants from Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, Indonesia, Libya, Malaysia, Somalia, South Korea and Yaman. •  Special Summer Programme with Partner Universi<es List of Programmes-­‐ June/July 2010 NO DATE INSTITUTION/COUNTRY PROGRAMME DURATION TOTAL OF PARTICIPANTS 1 7-­‐25 June Denmark Technological University UTM Summer School Sustainable ProducMon: Improving Eco-­‐efficiency 3 weeks 20 2 12 -­‐30 June UTM (9), UNISZA (4), UTM Summer School UMRAH (7), “Leadership & Teambuilding” UTM InternaMonal Student –
Somalia, Libya, Yemen(8) 3 weeks 28 3 21 June – 9 July InsMtut Teknologi Sepuluh UTM Summer School Nopember (18), “ ConstrucMon Management & UTM (5) PracMce for Professionals” 3 weeks 23 4 21 June – 9 July InsMtut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (15), UTM (5) 3 weeks 20 19 UTM Summer School “Managing Water Environment in Tropical Countries” List of Programmes (Cont.) 6 15 – 26 July UTM (15), University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi-­‐Vietnam (14) 7 19 July – 4 Aug Konyang UniversiM -­‐ Korea 8 19-­‐30 July 9 21 July –2 Aug Hebei University-­‐China 10 21 July –2 Aug Hebei University-­‐China UTM Summer School-­‐“Malaysia Heritage Walks & Town Trails” 2 weeks 29 3 weeks 20 2 weeks 12 UTM Summer Course – “Explore Johor …Learn English” 2 weeks 17 UTM Summer Course – “Asian CivilizaMon” 2 weeks 14 UTM Summer School-­‐“Leadership & Teambuilding” CurMn University, Australia (4), UTM Summer School-­‐ “Urban Bauhaus University-­‐ Weimar, Management – Metropolitan Germany (1), Planning in Developing UTM, Malaysia (2), UTM Countries.” FAB InternaMonal (5) TOTAL 20 334 Programme Details •  Credit : 3 credits •  Dura<on : 3 weeks •  Fees : From RM2,000.00 (Includes tui<on, accommoda<on, local travel. Fee excludes airfare) •  Date :Summer 2011 -­‐ Session I : May 16 -­‐ June 3 Session II : June 13 -­‐ June 30 Session III : July 6 -­‐ July 24 (The courses can also be offered on different dates upon request) •  Loca<on : Universi< Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, MALAYSIA •  Prerequisite : Undergraduates of all disciplines of study except for certain courses. •  Age: 18 years old and above. List of Summer Courses •
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SS 01 Managing Water Environment in Tropical Countries SS 02 Cultural Landscape in Malaysia SS 03 Rural Community And Culture in Malaysia SS 04 Malaysian Tradi<onal Architecture SS 05 Revitalisa<on of the Rural Economy through Ecotourism in Malaysia SS 06 Malaysia Heritage Walks & Town Trails SS 07 Eco Survival Program: An Experience with Green Energy, Environmental Friendly Radio Communica<ons and Bio Tourism SS 08 Malaysian Automo<ve Industry SS 09 Ship Model Tes<ng and Fiberglass Boat Construc<on SS 10 Bio-­‐prospec<ng in Nature SS 11 Leadership And Team Building SS 12 Construc<on Management And Prac<ce for Professionals SS 13 Experience Johor & Learn English SS 14 Sustainble Technologies for Agro-­‐waste Management AccommodaMon Photos – Summer School Programmes INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY FESTIVAL
•  Annual event (March/April)
•  Showcasing and ‘sharing’ our
technologies with the people
•  > 100 activities, innovative
games, labs tours, research
products, etc.
•  > 15000 visitors, 50 schools and
higher learning inst.
ABU ROBOCON
UTM - ‘King of ROBOCON –
6 times national champions to represent Malaysia
SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE
UTM represents Malaysia at international level
MARINE SHIP BUILDING
Design, develop and test at our Marine Lab
UTM Innovation Hall of Fame
Other Activities
Media Coverage
MEMBERS - Brief Profile
ABDUL RASHID HUSAIN, Ph.D
Centre for Student Innovation
Research Interest: Sliding Mode Control,
Control & Scheduling Co-Design, Linear
Matrix Inequality, Design of Mechatronic
Systems
LEE CHIEW TIN, Ph.D
Office of International Affairs
Research Interest: Solid Microbial
profiling, Solid Waste management
MEMBERS - Brief Profile
MOHAMAD NOH AHMAD, Ph.D
Dept. of Mechatronic & Robotic Engineering
Research Interest: Robust control of nonlinear
System and Robotics
ZAHARUDDIN MOHAMED, Ph.D
Dept. of Mechatronic & Robotic Engineering
Research Interest: Control of Flexible Structure,
Command Shaping and Vibration Control
MEMBERS - Brief Profile
AHMAD ATHIF AHMAD FAUZI, Ph.D
Dept. of Mechatronic & Robotic Engineering
Research Interest: Mechatronics and Computer
Engineering
ZOOL HILMI ISMAIL, Ph.D
Dept. of Mechatronic & Robotic Engineering
Research Interest: UUV Design and Control
Erasmus Mundus project IDEAS