Q3 Edition 2 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Section Newsletter

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Table of Contents

From Editor 3 Achievement & Award 4 -2018 Awards Winner -IEEE Malaysia Section Awards - Call for Nominations 5 IEEE Malaysia Section Activities 6-8 – Membership Development – Educational Activities IEEE Malaysia Subsection Activities 9 - Subsection Activities Chapters Activities 10-21

- IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Joint Chapter (APMTT) - IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) - IEEE Control Systems Society (CS) - IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS) - IEEE Electron Device Society (EDS) - IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (OES) - IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) - IEEE EDS/MTT-S/SSCS Joint Chapter -IEEE Photonics Society (IPS), Malaysia Chapter - IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) - IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) - IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS) Student Branch Activities 22 - University of Nottingham Malaysia Student Branch Special Events 23-28 - IEEE R10 Congress - IEEE SYWL Upcoming Events 29 Q3 Edition 3 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter

Message From the Editor

It’s our pleasure to release a Q3 edition of 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section newsletter. This edition covers activities which have been conducted between the month of July to September, 2018. Section’s activities include Membership Development and Educational Activities including TISP- KPM STEM Initiative. We also received reporting articles from Sarawak Subsection,12 Technical Chapters, reporting articles from students activities including R10 and SYWL congress and 1 article from UNMC Student Branch. In this edition, we congratulate all IEEE Region 10 award winners and WIE Inspiring Member of the Year Award . On behalf of the Executive Committee, well done! We greatly value your support and commitment. I would like to thank all who contributed the reporting articles to this edition. I hope that you find this newsletter informative and useful. Looking forward to your continued support in the newsletter activities. If you have any suggestions or comments, you can reach me at [email protected].

Kind regards and thank you.

Haidawati Mohamad Nasir, Editor – IEEE Malaysia Newsletter Q3 Edition 4 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter

Achievement & Award

Congratulations to the following units and individuals for receiving the 2018 awards

R10 Student Activities Committee- Student Branch Award: IEEE Multimedia University Student Branch

R10 Women in Engineering Section Affinity Group Award: IEEE Malaysia Section WIE Affinity Group

R10 Outstanding Volunteer Award: Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin

R10 Student Activities Committee-Volunteer Award: Kong Sheng How

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2018 WIE Inspiring Member of the Year Award Zuhaina Zakaria Q3 Edition 5 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter

Achievement & Awards

IEEE MALAYSIA SECTION AWARDS

Deadline 2018 30th Nov 2018

CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS

CHAPTER/STUDENT BRANCH AWARD INDIVIDUAL AWARD

Outstanding Chapter Outstanding Volunteer Large Chapter (120 members or more) Outstanding WIE Volunteer Medium Chapter (51-119 members) Outstanding YP Volunteer Small Chapter (50 members or less) Outstanding Student Volunteer Outstanding Student Branch Q3 edition Jul-Aug, 2018 6 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter Membership Development

Reported by Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin [email protected] IEEE Malaysia Membership Development (MD)—Senior Membership Elevation Program Senior members are very important for IEEE Malaysia because of several reasons. Senior membership provides a platform for loyal members to get recognized for their professional contribution to the fields that are important to IEEE; it is the highest grade that members can apply. For the past four years, we have seen reducing number of members (as observed in all regions and countries), but the number of senior members continued to grow. Being a senior member encourages them to retain their membership and in turn, to offer their time as volunteers. By the end of September 2018, ten senior membership elevation workshops have been conducted throughout the country, including and Sarawak. In order to maximize resources, Malaysia section collaborated with several chapters and student branches as Universiti Teknologi Petronas well as the subsections as listed in the table below. This year, the attendance has been very encouraging. For this effort, Malaysia section received the R10 MD Incentive Grants award under “retention” and “SM elevation” categories. The impacts from past efforts together with other MD activities contributed to the award of “2018 Outstanding Section Membership Retention Performance”. Universiti Malaysia Sabah

International Islamic University Malaysia Taylor’s University Region (Venue Location) Co-Organizers Date Speakers & Facilitators #attendees Dr Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin (UTP) & Central (Taylor’s Lakeside) Section 2 July 2018 40 Dr Zuhaina Zakaria (UiTM) Central (UiTM Shah Alam) Section/EduSoc 18 July 2018 Dr Zuhaina Zakaria (UiTM) 27 Northern (UTP ) Section 20 July 2018 Dr Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin (UTP) 10 Sabah (UMS Sabah) Section/Sabah Subsection 30 July 2018 Dr Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin (UTP) 7 Section/WIE/IMS/ Central (IIUM Gombak) 6 Aug 2018 Dr Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin (UTP) 20 IIUM SB/UniKL SB Dr Zuhaina Zakaria (UiTM) & Southern (UTM Skudai) Section/PES 12 Aug 2018 15 Dr Md Pauzi Abdullah (UTM) Dr Jacey-Lynn Minoi (UNIMAS) & Sarawak (UNIMAS) Sarawak Subsection 2 Aug 2018 7 Dr David Bong (UNIMAS) Dr Jacey-Lynn Minoi (UNIMAS) & Sarawak (Swinburne) Sarawak Subsection 3 Aug 2018 2 Dr David Bong (UNIMAS) Dr Jacey-Lynn Minoi (UNIMAS) & Sarawak (UCTS, Sibu) Sarawak Subsection 27 Aug 2018 15 Dr David Bong (UNIMAS) Central (TM R&D) Section/APMTTEMC/WIE 28 Sep 2018 Dr Zuhaina Zakaria (UiTM) 12 Northern (USM Eng) Section/OES/WIE/USM SB 17 Oct 2018 Dr Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin (UTP) 20 Q3 Edition 7 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter Membership Development

Reported by Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin [email protected] IEEE Malaysia Membership Development (MD)—Senior Membership Elevation Program

The main reason why Malaysia section decided to conduct the SM elevation is because it recognized that members face several challenges to submit the applications. First, they don’t have time to write all the necessary details. The 3-hour hands-on workshop provided the time for them to work on the application. Second, most members feel that SM elevation is out of their reach and that the requirements for 10 years of experience and 5 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai years of significant achievements are too high for them to achieve, especially those who are in their thirties, especially in the academics. Many people mistook the 10 years of experience with the years of IEEE membership. During the workshop, the facilitators explained the requirements listed in the light-blue shaded boxes below. The last and most important reason for having the workshop is because of the third requirement. During the Universiti Teknologi MARA workshop (sometimes after), facilitators assist applicants by introducing the potential referees, typically those from 2017 2018 46 the same organizations where they currently work. 26 SM applications are assessed and approved by the 22 14 Admissions & Advancement (A&A) committee, which 9 8 8 7 9 9 convene six times a year. The number of Malaysia section members elevated in each A&A meeting for 2017 & 2018 Feb Apr June Aug Oct Nov Feb Apr June Aug Oct Nov are shown in the chart on the right. In addition, as of the end of September 2018, 50 new SM applicants have got their applications completed with all required referees and Requirements for Senior Membership Elevation should be elevated during the Oct A&A meeting. There 1.10 years of Professional Experience* are 34 other applications which are still pending one or 2.5 years of Significant Performance more references and will be brought to the future A&A 3.References: Required from Senior Members, meetings when all referees have submitted their referrals. Fellows or Honorary Members -2 if nominated, 3 if self nominated *Education contributes to the number of years of professional experience: • 3 years for a BS in an IEEE-designated field, or • 4 years for a Masters, or • 5 years for a Telekom Malaysia R&D Dr Jacey & Dr David facilitating the workshops in Sarawak Doctorate Q3 Edition 8 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter Education Activities

Reported by LEE Yoot Khuan, Education Activities Chair, IEEE Malaysia Section ([email protected])

IEEE Malaysia EA TISP at KPM Colloquium on Scope: Educational Outreach | Continuing STEM Education Zon Kelantan, Universiti Malaysia Education/Professional Development | Accreditation Kelantan, 14Aug2018 Seminar | TISP . Terms and Conditions can be found in application The IEEE Malaysia EA TISP – KPM STEM Initiative form here (https://ieeemy.org/mysection/2018/07/5231/). Committee participated at the KPM Colloquium on IEEE EA Awareness – IEEE eLearning Library STEM Education Zon Kelantan, officiated by Director, Technical Education and Vocational Training (School IEEE eLearning Library selects the best educational Division), Ministry of Education, En Zainuren Mohd courses from IEEE conferences and workshops around Nor, on behalf of Education Director General, Datuk the world and delivers them in engaging, instructional, Dr Amin Senin. The team consists of Mohammad Faizal and interactive online courses for professionals, faculty, Ahmad Fauzi (representing IEEE Malaysia Section in a and students across academic institutions, corporations, Forum session), Lee Yoot Khuan, Rosminazuin Ab and government agencies. You can earn continuing- Rahim and Rabiatuladawiyah Imam Kaedi (conducting education credits, CEUs and PDHs, which is valuable for TISP session and Membership drive). The TISP session career development and maintaining professional was attended by 31 teachers. Audience of about 1200 certifications. comprised of ministerial officers, principals, teachers Course programs (Topics) reside in the IEEE eLearning and representatives of PIBG. Library are Aerospace (Radar), Bioengineering (Biometrics, Computational Intelligence), Communication, Networking, and Broadcasting (Wireless Communications, Standards), Components, Circuits & Devices, and Systems (Integrated Circuits- Single port and Dual port), Computing & Processing (Cloud Computing, IEEE Software Engineering Assessment, Cyber Security, Ethical Hacking, IoT), Engineering Profession (Ethics, Engineering Management), Fields, Waves & Electromagnetics (Antennas), Free Tutorials (Advancing Technology for 2018 IEEE Malaysia Education Activities Support Humanity, Intellectual Property Rights), General Topics Fund for Engineers (Improving instructional techniques and class effectiveness), Photonics and Electro-Optics (Fiber With great pleasure, IEEE Malaysia Section would like Optics), Power, Energy, and Industry Applications to invite ALL O.U.s under its purview (Subsection, (Smart Grid, Green Energy), Robotics and Control Council, Chapters, SB etc) to apply for the IEEE Systems, Transportation (Batteries, Electric Vehicles). Malaysia Section Education Activities Support Fund The following five courses are available for free trial, 2018. System Fundamentals for Cyber Security, Fundamentals Aim (1) Facilitate & support Education Activities on Patent Protection, Cloud Computing: an events/programs that directly promote membership Introduction, An Introduction to Leadership: A Primer growth (2) Support Education Activities for the Practitioner, 4G Broadband LTE. events/programs that bring added value to IEEE For benefits of IEEE eLearning Library, content of members. subscription, enhanced friendly accessibility to course Important Dates: Proposal deadline15Aug | content and more, visit here (source: Notification 31Aug | Final Report 30Oct https://innovate.ieee.org/ieee-elearning-library/) Q3 Edition 9 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Sarawak Subsection Reported by Ong Chin Ann [email protected] Research Sharing Session Training for IEEE Sarawak Robotics Competition

Dr. Chua Hong Siang, Deputy Head of School (Engineering) Dr. Hudyjaya Siswoyo Jo providing observing presenting token of appreciation to Professor Tan the robot programmed by the participant

On 6th July, the IEEE Sarawak Subsection had invited An introductory training to robotics and programming IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, Professor Tan Cher Ming was provided in a one-day boot camp held on 18th from Taiwan to share his research on “Reliability and August and 1st September. This training is part of the Solid State Lighting” at Swinburne Sarawak Campus. The Inaugural IEEE Sarawak Robotics Competition which is talk was sponsored by the IEEE Electron Devices scheduled on 24th November this year. The Society Distinguished Lecturer Program, IEEE Sarawak competition aims to promote the interest in science, Subsection and Faculty of Engineering, Computing and technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Science Swinburne Sarawak. The talk attracted 30 schools. Forty students from various secondary participants consisting of students and professional. schools across Kuching has registered and will be participating in the competition on November.

IEEE Senior Member Elevation & Professional IEEE Alternative Lighting Project (ALP) Membership Workshops – Phase 1 & Phase II

The team member led by Dr. Then with Penghulu Wahid bin Mat, Dr. David explaining geographical regions of IEEE & Ketua Kampung Ismail bin Kahaid

In August, two separate sessions on IEEE Senior A team consist of members from IEEE Sarawak Member Elevation Workshop was conducted by Ir. Dr. Subsection and Swinburne IEEE Student Branch led by David Bong and Dr. Jacey-Lynn Minoi. The first session Dr. Then Yi Lung had visited Kampung Salak, Kuching held on 2nd August at University Malaysia Sarawak on 28th July. The visit intended to conduct feasibility (UNIMAS) while the second session held on 3rd August study on the need of local communities as part of IEEE at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak. humanitarian activity and to assist the villagers in the betterment of their facilities. The team subsequently On 27th August, both Dr. David & Dr. Jacey-Lynn made their second visit on 15th Sept to install 50 units travelled to Sibu and conducted the IEEE Professional of the solar powered Passive Infrared (PIR) motion Membership Workshop at University College of sensor wall and street lights at the village. Technology Sarawak (UCTS) Q3 Edition 10 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE AP / MTT / EMC JOINT CHAPTER

Reported by Azah Syafiah Mohd Marzuki [email protected]

Technical Sponsorship Technical Talk

IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Joint Chapter Malaysia co-organized two writing workshops that are delivered by AP. Dr. Mohd Haizal Jamaluddin. He is one of our talented executive committee member. Publication in High Impact 29 Aug 2018 UTM Skudai Journals: Insights and Strategies Workshop 12 Sept 2018 SCCE, Strategies To Publish in High IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Joint Chapter UNIMAP Impact Journals Malaysia is honoured to sponsor 2018 Smart Selangor Young Innovation Challenge. Dr Aziati, our chapter executive committee member is part of the organizing committee.

The secondary school students of SMK Puteri Titiwangsa had fun on one of our CSR program: FUN WITH MICRO:BIT: Group photo: Strategies To Publish in High Impact Journals @ Towards Physical Computing Literacy. It was held on 8, 9 and UNIMAP 15 August 2018. Ir. Dr. Kamilia Kamardin from UTM KL cum Chapter treasurer contributed towards the success of the Industry Visit program. Our chapter representatives attended Keysight Measurement Forum (KMF) on 24 July 2018 Equatorial Penang.

IEEE Senior Member Elevation Workshop At Rohde & Schwarz “Network Mobile Testing” on 29 Aug 2018, Connexion Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.

IEEE International RF & Microwave Conference

RFM2018 is now accepting non-presenting participant. Join us! Click: https://edas.info/registerPersonNew.php?c=24757 For latest flyer: https://rfm2018.apmttemc.org/wp- content/uploads/2018/10/One-page-RFM2018update.pdf IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Joint Chapter Malaysia and IEEE Malaysia WIE organized IEEE Senior Member Elevation Workshop at TM R&D Chapter Website: www.apmttemc.org Cyberjaya on 28th Sept 2018. Attended by non-members and Chapter FB page: @IEEEMalaysiaAPMTTEMCMalaysiaChapter members of IEEE, the workshop is facilitated by Dr Zuhaina Chapter Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/13646883/ Email: apmttemc@gmail and [email protected] Zakaria and assisted by our rep, Ir Azah Syafiah. Q3 Edition 11 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS)

Reported by David Chuah Joon Huang [email protected]

International Conference on Computer & Membership Drive at Information Sciences 2018 Monash University Malaysia

Technically co-sponsored by IEEE Computational An IEEE CIS membership drive was held on 3 Intelligence Society (CIS) Malaysia Chapter, the September 2018 in conjunction with the technical talk International Conference on Computer & Information entitled “Introduction to Deep Learning and Available Sciences (ICCOINS) 2018 was held on 13-14 August Frameworks” delivered by Dr. Lim Chern Hong, 2018 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) Honorary Secretary of IEEE CIS Malaysia Chapter with the theme “Revolutionizing Digital Landscape for during the United by Research Symposium Series II Sustainable Smart Society”. The conference was (URSS II) event which took place in Monash University organized by the Department of Computer and Malaysia. Information Sciences, Universiti Teknologi Petronas This symposium was jointly organized by the Monash (UTP) and it was part of the Engineering, Science and University Postgraduate Association (MUPA), Campus Technology Congress (ESTCON) 2018. Research Committee (CRC) and Campus Research ICCOINS2018 had successfully attracted many papers Management (CRM) of Monash University Malaysia. from various countries like Japan, Pakistan, India, and The event was targeted at the postgraduate students many others. There was a total of 53 papers presented in from Monash University from any discipline and Dr. 4 different tracks of technical session during the two-day Lim had shared with them on how this society can conference, i.e. Big Data Analytics & IoT, Information benefit them in their research and future careers. Systems, Network Systems & Cyber Security and Software Engineering. The main goal of the conference was to promote research and development activities in Computer Science, Information Technology and Information Systems. The conference was an ideal platform for researchers to share views and experiences in information processing, computing techniques and other related areas towards Industrial Revolution 4.0.

Dr. Lim Chern Hong is giving an introduction on IEEE CIS prior to his deep learning talk

Allah Bukhsh, President of Monash University A forum session on “The Role of FinTech in Industrial Postgraduate Association is presenting a token of Revolution 4.0.” appreciation to Dr. Lim Chern Hong Q3 Edition 12 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Control Systems Society Chapter Malaysia Reported by Saiful Zaimy Yahaya [email protected] As reported in some media, the company also has 9th IEEE Control and System Graduate collaborated with local institutions in some projects. Research Colloquium (ICSGRC 2018) Through the collaboration, they managed to come out The 9th IEEE Control and System Graduate Research with innovative design of prosthetic limbs that suits with Colloquium (ICSGRC 2018) has been held at Grand the needs of the targeted users. At the Faculty of BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam on 3-4 August 2018. Electrical Engineering (FKE), UiTM, a final year project The colloquium was organized by the IEEE CSS was initiated with the inspiration of MyVista which this Chapter Malaysia and the Faculty of Electrical project has been successful and gaining the attention of Engineering (FKE), UiTM. The colloquium has the CEO of the company who wants to continue to attracted participants from Malaysia and overseas witness the project demonstration at FKE, UiTM. which mostly postgraduates & researchers working Responding to this, the Process Instrumentation and in areas related to control and system. The Control (PICon) Research Interest Group UiTM has colloquium has become an excellent platform for recently organized a program with MyVista Sdn. Bhd. The knowledge exchange, sharing research findings, and program was held on 30th August 2018, 2.30 pm at FKE, establish network and collaborations among the UiTM. Part of the program was the demonstration of the participants. This year event of ICSGRC recorded final year project. The program also has special session 49 papers presented. Each paper will soon be which the handover of a prosthetic handset developed by available in the IEEE xplore and has potential for MyVista to the recipient family, who were also attended indexing by SCOPUS. The ICSGRC is a yearly event the program. This special session also has attracted with the next series of the colloquium will take place coverage by media. The program continued with meeting around the same date next year. between faculty staff and CSS members for sharing MyVista-developed projects that are closely related to the faculty and CSS fields and open up space for collaboration. The program was attended by approximately 30 persons including MyVista, FKE and CSS representatives.

Collaboration Meeting With MyVista Sdn. Bhd MyVista Sdn. Bhd. is a local company with focus of business in 3D printing. The company has gained attention in recent years for their design of prosthetic limbs for the individuals with disabilities especially children. Q3 Edition 13 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS)

Reported by Ir. Dr. Hazlee Azil Illias ([email protected])

Institute of Power Engineering Technical Lecture at UNITEN

On 26th July 2018, a technical lecture was held by the Institute of Power Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) together with the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS) Malaysia Chapter and Malaysian High Voltage Network (MyHVnet) at UNITEN Kajang, Selangor. The lecture was conducted by Professor Dr. George Participants of Institute of Power Engineering Technical Lecture Chen from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, on three topics, namely, “Diagnostic Testing Dielectric Tutorial at USM and Development of High Voltage Direct Current A Dielectric Tutorial was successfully organised by the (HVDC) Cables”, “Nanodielectrics and Their IEEE DEIS Malaysia Chapter on 13th August 2018 at Applications” and “Space Charge Measurements”. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The tutorial was About 50 participants including students, lecturers and officiated by the Vice Chair of the IEEE DEIS Malaysia engineers attended the lecture. Chapter, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohamad Kamarol Mohd During the lecture, Professor Dr. George Chen shared Jamil. The tutorial was delivered by Prof. Satoshi with the audience on the fundamentals of HVDC Matsumoto from the Shibaura Institute of Technology, cables, including an overview of HVDC cables, testing Japan, with the topic “Analysis of Over-shoot in Impulse methods commonly applied for HVDC cables and the Test and Evaluation of Waveform Parameters for latest developments in HVDC cables. Oscillating Impulse for High Voltage Test (and Detection of GHz Electromagnetic Waveforms Emitted Recent research trends in nanodielectrics were also from partial Discharge)”. The committee members of emphasised, and the potential applications of the DEIS Malaysia Chapter wish to express their sincere nanodielectrics in addressing HVDC cable needs were thanks to Prof. Satoshi Matsumoto for his willingness to highlighted. Furthermore, appropriate use of space share his expertise in the field of impulse testing with charge measurement techniques in diagnosing HVDC the Malaysian community. cables and materials was also addressed to the audience. By Ir. Dr. Lau Kwan Yiew The committee members of the DEIS Malaysia Chapter wish to express their sincere thanks to Professor Dr. George Chen for his willingness to share his expertise in the field of HVDC cables, nanodielectrics and space charge measurements with the Malaysian community. Co-operation and support from the members of UNITEN, IEEE DEIS and MyHVnet were also acknowledged for making the technical lecture a successful event. By Ir. Dr. Lau Kwan Yiew Participants of Dielectric Tutorial Q3 Edition 14 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Electron Device Society Malaysia Section Reported by Afishah Alias & Aliza Aini Md Ralib Engineers Demonstrating Science: an Engineer Teacher Delegation EDS Malaysia &UKM Student Branch Chapter Connection (EDS-ETC) by EDS Malaysia in Institute Technology Bandung, Indonesia

IEEE-EDS Malaysia Chapter is committed in promoting EDS-ETC program by On 25th August 2018, Lab Visit at Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB), conducting a fun and exciting event with primary school students (Year 4), Indonesia has been conducted with the cooperation of EDS Malaysia, EDS Sekolah Islam Adni Ampang, Selangor. A total 30 students participated in the UKM Student Branch and FKEPS, UiTM Shah Alam. This trip was led by Dr event. With a theme of "Material Diversity", the students are introduced with Ahmad Sabirin and Associate Professor Dr. Norhayati Soin from EDS graphite material that can be used as an electrical conductor. The students are Malaysia chapter with cooperation of EDS Indonesia, Professor Basuki (ITB). guided to explore on graphite (from 2B pencil leads) as part of snap circuit The delegation were given the opportunity to visit the lab and being exposed elements which can produce different sounds at different lengths of graphite. to the developing research in Indonesia. Reported by Dr. Norhayati Soin From the experiments, they understand that graphite is a type of nanomaterial that can produce graphene which has so many outstanding characteristics. Students are all excited to try their hands out on snap circuit and explore new things especially on graphite. The school management welcomes IEEE EDS- ETC engagement in school activities to stimulate creative young minds especially in the field of electronics. Reported by Dr. Rosminazuin Ab Rahim.

15-17th August ICSE 2018. (International Conference on Semiconductor Electronics 2018.)

The 2018 IEEE International Conference on Semiconductor Electronics (ICSE2018) was successfully held from August 15-17 2018 at the Pullman Hotel and Residences Kuala Lumpur City Centre. The conference was organized by IEEE Electron Devices Mini-Colloquium: Distinguished Lectures at IMEN, Malaysia Chapter, IEEE Malaysia Section and Institute of Microengineering and UKM Nanoelectronics (IMEN), UKM and chaired by IMEN Founder Director/IEEE EDS Malaysia Advisor; Prof Dato Dr Burhanuddin Yeop Majlis. Themed "At the Edge of Nanotechnology", there were 80 papers presented at the conference with 120 The Mini Colloquium: Distinguished Lecture was conducted on 13th August 2018 in participants attending. The conference kicked off on the 14th of August with two Meeting Room, Level 5, Research Complex, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). tutorial sessions presented by Dr. Samar K. Saha from Prospicient Devices, Milpitas The lecture was delivered by Distinguished Lecturers; Dr M.K Radhakrishnan from USA with his session titled "Advanced Silicon Devices" and Dr. M.K. Radhakrishnan NanoRel Technical Consultants with the talk “Interface Physics and Analysis from NanoRel LLP, Singapore with his session entitled "Building Reliability in Devices – Challenges in Si Nanodevices”, Prof. Dr Navakantha Bhat from IISc Bangalore with Challenges and Progression". Else than that, the conference featured an Industrial his talk “PathShodh : A Journey from science to product”, Dr. Samar K. Saha from Session sponsored by IEEE Malaysia Section in an effort to expose participants to Prospicient Devices USA with his talk “Emerging Field-Effect Transistors for Ultra- current industry trends. The speakers were Ir. Dr. Mohamad Jamil Sulaiman, Vice Low Power VLSI Circuits at Nanometer Nodes” and Prof. Dr. Edward Yi Chang President for SIRIM Industrial Research and Mr Ahmad Rizan Ibrahim, President & from National Chiao Tung University Taiwan with his talk “Nano-scale InGaAs CEO of MIMOS Berhad. They shared the latest research being undertaken in their FinFETs and Negative Capacitance InGaAs MOSFETs for Low Power High Speed respective companies and industries and urged participants to collaborate for mutual Post-Si Applications”. They shared their research expertise on applications of research and development. During the conference dinner, ICSE2018 was proud to be semiconductor devices. This lecture was rounded up with the EDS Malaysia officiated by UKM’s Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman who Postgraduate Award event. A total of 60 participants attended the MQ. also witnessed the signing ceremony of a Letter of Intent (LOI) and a Memorandum of Reported by Afishah Alias & Aliza Aini Md Ralib Understanding (MoU). The LOI and MOU were signed between IMEN, UKM and University System of Taiwan as well as University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic respectively. Best Student Paper Awards as well as Best Student Presenter Awards were also given away to selected participants. We hope all these efforts will enhance the interest in electron devices research in Malaysia.

Reported by Burhanuddin Yeop Majlis, Azlan Azrul Hamzah & Khairul Nisha Mohd Kharuddin

Hiking at Broga Hill The IEEE ED Malaysia Chapter has organized a hiking activity as part of the program planned for the Social and Community Portfolio on the 21st July 2018 at Broga Hill. The IEEE EDS Hiking 2018 program has welcomed the participation from the IEEE EDS members together with their respective family members. This program was held mainly to reconnect and foster good relations among IEEE EDS members as well as to promote healthy lifestyle among members. Reported by Dr. Siti Nooraya.

From the editor Participants of the leadership camp and strategic meting Please visit our website at: http://ieeemalaysia-eds.org Afishah Alias & Aliza Aini Md Ralib , Editor IEEE EDS Malaysia newsletter Q3 Edition 15 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (OES) Prepared by Rosmiwati Mohd Mokhtar & Mohd Rizal Arshad [email protected], [email protected] Underwater Acoustics Sensor Design Workshop National Technical Seminar on Underwater System Technology (NUSYS’18) The underwater acoustics sensor design workshop was held from 27th to 28th Aug, 2018 at the Faculty of The 10th National Technical Seminar on Underwater Electrical Engineering, UTeM, Melaka. The workshop was System Technology 2018 (NUSYS’18) was organized by jointly organized by the Center for Robotics & Industrial the Faculty of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Automation (CeRIA) and IEEE OES Malaysia. It was Universiti Malaysia (UMP) on the 26-27 Sept conducted by Dr. Mohd Ikhwan Hadi Yaacob from UPSI. 2018 at the UMP Library, Pekan Campus. For this year, The aim of the workshop is to give an overview and “Deeper Discoveries” was selected as the NUSYS’18 exposure of underwater acoustics sensor to researchers. theme. NUSYS’18 was jointly organized by IEEE OES During the event, participants were given opportunity to Malaysia Chapter, Malaysian Society for Automatic design simple acoustics sensor for underwater Control Engineers (MACE), and Institute of Engineer application. Malaysia (IEM) Marine Engineering and Naval Reported by: Mohd Sharieel Mohd Aras Architecture Technical Division (MNATD). 57 papers were presented by authors during the technical sessions. NUSYS’18 also seen 3 distinguish speakers giving their keynotes. Those were,

 AP Dr. Aidy @ Mohamed Shawal M. Muslim, the Director of Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu – Exploring Application of Remote Sensing in Underwater Mapping.

 Mr. Mirza Iryawan Hamza, Technical Director of Temasek Hidroteknik Sdn. Bhd. (Survey Division) & Temasek Allied Engineering (Instrumentation Division) – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for Coastal Hydrographic Surveys. Underwater Research Laboratory Visit  AP. Dr. Mohd Farid Muhamad Said, Senior Lecturer at Dept of Aeronautic, Automotive & Ocean Engineering, In conjunction with the sensor design workshop, the School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, IEEE OES also organized a laboratory visit to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia – Development of an ROV: Underwater Technology Research Lab at the Faculty of Antarctic Expedition and Underwater Observation for Electrical Engineering, UTeM. The visit was held on 28th Industry Application . Aug 2018. During the visit, participants have opportunity to see various activities related to ocean engineering that run in the lab. This activity also foresee future research collaboration among members.

Reported by: Zainah Md Zain Q3 Edition 16 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) Malaysia Chapter

Reported by Mohd Amran Mohd Radzi [email protected] Second Distinguished Lecture Program on 2018 National Lecture Program at Universiti “Wireless Grid Integration of EVs for V2G Tenaga Nasional Applications” The 2018 National Lecture Program (NLP) was IEEE Malaysia PELS Chapter and Power Electronics and organized by IEEE PELS Malaysia Chapter, Universiti Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (PEARL), Faculty Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) and IEEE Student Branch of of Engineering, University of Malaya has organized UNITEN at the College of Engineering in UNITEN. A Second Distinguished Lecture Program (DLP) that has total of 120 undergraduate students and IEEE PELS been delivered by Prof. Dr. Udaya K. Madawala from The members attended the NLP by Dr. Che Hang Seng on University of Auckland, New Zealand, on 4th July 2018. Multiphase Machines and Drives. Dr. Che who is The program was attended by 40 power electronics currently a senior lecturer at University of Malaya researchers. The topics of the lecture were Introduction Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Center to IEEE PELS Membership and Activities, Introduction to (UMPEDAC), captivated the audiences with his passion Research Activities in The University of Auckland, New in research of multiphase machines for the applications Zealand, DD, DDQ Wireless Power Transmission of motor drives. Topology, V2G Circuits and Systems and Challenges in V2G.

Prof. Dr. Udaya K. Madawala was delivering the lecturer

A group photo of Dr. Che and all attendees Dr. Che was delivering the lecture Adjunct Lectures at Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Souvenir Two Adjunct Lectures was organized by IEEE PELS presentation to Malaysia Chapter and Universiti Teknologi Petronas speaker by Prof. Dr. Saad Mekhilef (UTP). The first lecture session was on “The Modern from PEARL Development of Power Electronic Drives in Industrial Applications” delivered by Mr. Shazrizal Bakar from GE Power Conversion, Malaysia, which was held on 18th July 2018. The lecture session was attended by 20 Technical Lecture on “Power Electronics for the participants. Later, the second lecture session was held Digital Utility” on 30th July 2018, which was on “The Advancement of Power Electronic and Analog Electronic Devices in the The Institute of Power Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Industrial Sector”, delivered by Mr. Mohd Helmi Mazlan Nasional and IEEE Power Electronics Society Malaysia Huzairi, from Spectre Solutions Sdn. Bhd. The lecture Chapter has organized Technical Lecture on “Power session was attended by 31 participants. Electronics for the Digital Utility”, that has been delivered by Prof. Vassilios G. Agelidis from Technical University of Denmark, on 27th of August 2018 at he Adjunct College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional. The Adjunct lecture lecture by Mr. lecture session was attended by 20 participants. by Mr. Mohd Shazrizal Helmi Q3 Edition 17 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Penang EDS/MTT-S/SSCS Joint Chapter Reported by Ir. Dr. Lee Choo Yong [email protected] IEEE Penang EDS Distinguished Lecture - Thin Plenary speakers:- Film Transistor Integration Strategies for Ultra Dr. Charles F Champbell, Qorvo, USA Low Power and High Gain Dr. Markus Gardill, InnoSenT GmbH, Germany Mr. Francis Leong, Optenni, Singapore Professor Arokia Nathan, CTO of Cambridge Touch Mr. Lee Ken Yong, Keysight Technologies, Malaysia Technologies delivered distinguished lecture at Mr. Bob Ng, Rohde & Shwarz, Malaysia Penang Skills Development Center (PSDC), on 23 Mr. John Tay, Malaysian Communications and August. Professor Arokia discussed critical design Multimedia Commision considerations, thin-film transistor operation in the Dr. Usman Sanwar, Intel Malaysia different regimes and addressed the pivotal Professor Sorin Cristoloveanu, Grenoble polytechnic requirement of low supply voltage and ultralow Institute, France power leading to potentially battery-less operation. Professor Dr. Samir Iqbal, University of Texas at Chair Dr. Jagadheswaran Rajendran presented Arlington, USA certificate of appreciation at the of event. Professor Kuei-Shu Chang-Liao, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Professor Dr. Taiichi Otsuji, Tohoku University, Japan Dr. Matthew Cole, Bath University, UK Dr. Mohd Khairuddin Md Arshad, Universiti Malaysia Perlis Mr. Tan Chan Lik, Infineon Technologies, Malaysia Professor Dr. Zhihua Wang, Tsinghua University, China Dr. Hyeon-Min Bae, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea Ir. Dr. Harikrishnan Ramiah, University of Malaya, Malaysia Dr. Vivek De, Intel Corporation, USA Mr. Mohd Parid Sulaiman, Intel Malaysia Mr. Lee Chang Fatt, Genetron, Malaysia Mr. Daniel Kho, SynVue Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Dr. Eloi Marigo Ferrer, SilTerra, Malaysia IEEE International Microwave, Electron Devices, Solid-State Circuits Symposium (IMESS) 2018, 09 – 10 October, PSDC Chapter is pleased to announce speaker line up and strong support from sponsors for IMESS2018. Registration until 05 October 2018 on website http://www.psdc.org.my/events/2018/imess-2018 Keynote speakers:- Mr. Siau Guan Wah, VP of Sales of Tekmark GroupProfessor Dr. Pierre Brunswick, CEO of Neuromem Technologies Pte Ltd Special speaker:- Mr. Kalai Selvan Subramaniam, Infinecs Systems Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Q3 Edition 18 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Photonics Society (IPS), Malaysia Chapter

Reported by Farabi Iqbal & Mohd Rashidi Salim [email protected]; [email protected] IEEE MyIPS – Fun With Light at Batu Pahat IEEE MyIPS – Judges at Smart Selangor Young Innovators Challenges The Fun With Light program is an educational community service organized by IEEE MyIPS, FKEE On 18 August 2018, UiTM has organized the Smart UTHM and IEEE UTHM Student Branch, for Selangor Young Innovators Challenges at Dewan providing early exposure and trigger the interest of Agung Tuanku Canselor UiTM Shah Alam. The students to engineering study, especially in the field program is designed to help youths in Malaysia of light and photonics. Students are introduced to develop technical and life skills in the areas of the fundamental of light theory and hands-on embedded system, problem-solving, innovation, and experience on creating an audio transmission using entrepreneurship through workshops, competitions, light communication circuit. The program was held in as well as an accelerator camp. Representative from Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, , with a total of 206 MyIPS has participated as panel judges in this event, participants from five different secondary schools. where the innovation projects were from various primary and secondary schools from Selangor.

IEEE MyIPS – PLS at UiTM IEEE MyIPS – PLS at MMU

A Photonic Lecture Series was held on 19 On 23 July 2018, The MMU Fiber Optic Research September 2018 at Seminar Room Al-Hidayah, UiTM Center and MyIPS has organized a Photonic Lecture Shah Alam. Dr. Yasmin Mustapha Kamil from UPM Series by Prof. Yun-Jiang Rao from University of gave a talk on “Tapered optical fiber-based sensor Electronic Science and Technology of China. Prof for detection of dengue II E proteins”, and Dr. Lau Yun-Jiang Rao has provided an overview on the Kuen Yao from UNITEN talked about “Mode-lock recent advances in random fiber lasers. fiber laser implementing graphene saturable”. Q3 Edition 19 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPSOC) http://sps.ieeemy.org/ https://www.facebook.com/SPSOCMAL/ Reported by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wong Kok Sheik ([email protected])

Symposium on Image Processing, Image Analysis and Real-Time Imaging (IPIARTI 2019)

IEEE Signal Processing Society Malaysia Chapter (IEEE SPS Malaysia Chapter) has successfully co-organized the 9th Symposium on Image Processing, Image Analysis and Real-Time Imaging (IPIARTI 2019) with the IEEE Monash Student Branch on 12 July 2018. This free annual event, open to all members and non-members of the IEEE, is organized with the objectives of: (a) bringing the university and industry community together to share and discuss the latest trends in image processing, analysis and real-time implementation, and (b) promote the IEEE Signal Processing Society Malaysia Chapter to the academic and industry community in Malaysia as a forum for professional networking and advancement. In this symposium attracted a crowd of approximately 50 participants from universities and industries. This event featured 3 keynote speakers and 3 invited speakers. The keynote speakers include:

Membership Drive and Senior Member Elevation Workshop

Prof. Raveendran Paramesran Assoc. Prof. Chan Chee Seng Dr. Minemura Kazuki (University of Malaya) (University of Malaya) (Intel Malaysia)

Prof. Loges speaking on behalf of IEEE SPS for membership drive and elevation workshop. For more information about our up-coming events, please refer to our website.

Dr. Rostam Affendi Hamzah Syed Muslim Jameel Leong Kuan Yew (UTEM) (UTP) (Monash) IEEE SPS Malaysia Research Excellence Awards

The IEEE SPS Malaysia Research Excellence Awards for year 2017 were presented to the respective recipients by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Faizal (Chair, IEEE Malaysia Section). This year’s award recipients include: (a) Dr. Hafeez Ullah Amin (UTP) – for Best PhD Thesis Award (b) Ng Chuen Rue (UTM) – for Best Master Thesis Award (c) Wei Chun Ung (UTP) – for Best Journal Paper Award (d) Lee Sue Han (UM) – for Best Conference Paper Award Congratulations to the award recipients! The IEEE SPS Malaysia Research Excellence Awards are presented every year and we welcome nominations for all 4 categories mentioned above. Look out for our call for nomination via e-mail and website. Best Jurnal Paper Award Best Conference Paper Award Q3 Edition 20 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter IEEE Robotic and Automation Society (RAS)

Reported by Ahmad Anas Yusof and Noor Ayuni Che Zakaria, [email protected]; [email protected]

Technical workshop on Robotics and control systems – By Quanser Inc, Canada.

A group photo of the In Genius World –Robotics for Kids event Young Innovator Challenge

On 21st July 2018 the Young Innovators Challenge has been organized in UCSI. The YIC is a platform that is provided for the millennial to showcase their invention skills that is to be used in various industries Students from various schools within the Kuala Lumpur region participated to showcase their IEEE Robotic and Automation Society (IEEE RAS) has best effort to build a working concept prototype successfully organized a workshop on 9th July 2018. The that performs certain tasks which is controlled main focus of the event was to introduce the new either by an Arduino microcontroller or and learning concepts with the latest technical tools Raspberry Pi microcomputer. developed by Quanser for areas of control systems and Robotics. Different experimental models were introduced for both the lecturers and the students. The integration of the experimental models with the latest software and the simulation with Matlab were demonstrated for the audience

InGenius World – Robotics for Kids

The Robotics for Kids event was organized by IEEE RAS Malaysia and IEEE UCSI Student branch and IEEE HKN UCSI Branch on 18th and 19th August 2018. The main focus of the event was to expose young kids from age 6 to 12 years old to basic of engineering, robotics and coding. This workshop’s mission was to observe their interest in Robotics and Engineering byProfteaching Lijiljana them via Trajkovic (Left) and hands-on methods. Dr. Samsuzana Abd Aziz (Right) Q3 Edition 21 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter Technology & Engineering Management Society (TEMS)

Reported by Associate Professor Teh Pei Lee ([email protected])

Hamid (Director/Professor of Institute of Gerontology, Designing for our aging society: The Universiti Putra Malaysia), and Prof Lee Chien Sing Gerontechnology Challenge Grand Finals 2018 in (Malaysian Chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Monash University Malaysia Electronics Engineers' Technology and Engineering As Yang Mulia Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim Management Society TEMS). After each team were given (CEO of Petrosains) highlighted, “No aspect of modern time to present their proposal, the panel had their long life is untouched by technology”, yet most technology discussion on deciding which the most impressive ideas developers tend to forget about its usage by the older were. generation and most is designed for young people. Similar to several countries around the world, however, Malaysia faces a rapidly aging population—which results in a pressing need for innovation of smart products that benefit the older generation and enable them to have a more independent life.

Yang Mulia Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed with the Winning Team of the Gerontechnology Challenge Grand Finals 2018 In the end, Team Drop The Stick won the judges over with their smart predictive walking stick product that can overcome the drawbacks of usual walking sticks and received the grand prize of RM5,000. Team Ergonomers, One of the Teams’ Invention Showcase & Demonstration to the with their smart portable walking chair, and Team 0 (1), Judges. with their elderly-oriented Gold Buddy application, Regarding the issue, the Institute of Electrical and finished at 2nd and 3rd place in the competition, which Electronics Engineers’ Technology and Engineering rewarded them RM3,000 and RM1,000 respectively. Management Society (TEMS), Monash University During the event, every attendee was entitled to Malaysia’s Gerontechnology Laboratory and Petrosains participate in the lucky draw session, with the prizes have been collaborating to run the Gerontechnology supported by five sponsors being Dahmakan, Challenge 2018, in the hope of encouraging younger UNIGENERATION, Photo Heaven Plt, OtomateME and generation to come up with creative solutions to HappyFresh). address the needs of senior citizens. The Gerontechnology Challenge Grand Finals 2018 was After five months of extensive work and research, the led by Associate Prof Dr. Teh Pei Lee and supported by outstanding seven teams entered the Grand Final which Health and Well-Being cluster of the Global Asia in the was held at Monash University Malaysia on 4th August 21st Century (GA21) Multidisciplinary Research Platform, 2018. Four esteemed judges included Associate Prof the Malaysian Chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Dr. Teh Pei Lee (Monash University Malaysia), Yang Electronics Engineers’ Technology and Engineering Mulia Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim (CEO of Management Society (TEMS). Petrosains), Prof. Dr. Tengku Aizan Tengku Abdul Q3 Edition 22 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter University of Nottingham Malaysia(UNMC) IEEE Student Branch

Reported by UNMC IEEE Secretary Jie Qi Koh ([email protected])

Splash Fest 2018 by IEEE UNMC

11 APRIL 2018: Working together with other engineering societies, UNMC IEEE committees organized an outdoor event, called Splash Fest 2018. The event was held at University of Nottingham Malaysia Sports Complex Field, from 6pm to 10.30pm. There are 42 participants in total and all of them are UNMC students. The main objectives of the event is to act as an opportunity for stressful students to enjoy themselves and release their stress.

Official poster of the event.

Light refreshments such as soft drinks and snacks were prepared for the participants. Each participant also received a Splash Fest wristband as a free gift. There were two stages in the competition. Winners from Stage 1 will proceed to Stage 2. At the end of Stage 2, there were two winners. After the competition, there was a water balloon fight between all participants and organizing committees.

A picture collage of the event. Source by: Lee Zhen San Q3 Edition 23 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter Special Event - IEEE Region 10 Congress 2018 Reported by Fakhriah Razali [email protected] A Great Exposure For IEEE Malaysia Students in IEEE Region 10 Congress 2018

On 30th of August – 2nd September 2018, IEEE Region 10 conducted a biennial SYWL congress at Prime Plaza Hotel, Bali, Indonesia. The SYWL R10 Congress 2018 (Student/ Young Professional/ Woman In Engineering/ Life Member) involved participants (students and professionals) from all over Asia-Pacific (Region 10) who gathered for one purpose - to share their knowledge as well as accomplishments gained through volunteering in IEEE. Eight students from Malaysia section were selected to join this event. They are Chew Vee Jeng (UTAR SB, Chair), Cindy Lai Poh Yuan (SAC & Curtin SB, Vice Chair), Fakriah Razali (UTHM SB, Chair), Gorakanage Ameesh (SSR 2018 from UPM), Lin Jian Wen (SAC from USM), Shum Kar Yen (WIE USM Student AG Chair), Saaveethya Sivakuma (Monansh University, 2018 R10 WIE supporting committee and 2017 R10 SAC South Asiac Student Representative), Carl-Mats Isaac Bayang (Curtin SB, Chair) and Asma Abd Rahman (WSN from UPM). The opening ceremony address was delivered by Depaak Marthur, the General Chair of IEEE R10 SYWL 2018. We also had the privilege of listening to keynotes from IEEE President and CEO, James A. Jefferies and R10 Director, Kukjin Chun. Throughout the three-day event, there were many interesting workshops/sessions which delegates could sign-up for. We found the workshops/sessopms tp ne very fruitful and engaging. There was a Teaching in Service Program (TISP) Workshop, group activities among students, competition, cultural events, awards night and discussion regarding current issues in engineering world – to name a few. The closing ceremony was a memorable one as there was a spot quiz session about IEEE (handled by Quizmaster Anshul Roy) with rewards in terms of funds for any IEEE community group who can answer the questions correctly. Q3 Edition 24 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter Special Event – IEEE Region 10 Congress 2018 Reported by Fakhriah Razali [email protected] Fun And Fruitful Workshop of TISP @ IEEE R10 Congress 2018

A few hours before IEEE R10 Congress started, a fun and fruitful Teacher In Service Programme (TISP) workshop, was held at Prime Plaza Hotel, Bali. This collaborative event between IEEE Educational Activities Board with IEEE Region 10 Educational Activities and IEEE Indonesia Section, aims at developing an action plan for conducting educator professional development session in participant local area. Due to the noticeable decline in interest among the young towards STEM, the IEEE team is really keen in pre-university engineering education and believes this problem could be tackled as well as produces positive result in future. The workshop is hosted by Muhfizaturrahmah while the training sessions are well-conducted by Zuhaina Zakaria and Supavadee Aramvith.. Two simple lesson plans which are ‘Working with wind energy’ together with ‘Making your arm robot’ tasks have been introduced to the participants. The activities were focused around hands-on sessions in a teams of “engineers” to design and build-up a wind turbine for the 1st session while robot arm in 2nd session using simple materials such as plastic cups, craft sticks, paperclips, wood dowels, cardboard and etc, Regardless of limited time, the teams are able to finish and present the tasks given at the end of the session. In addition, this TISP workshop provided a discussion platform among participants and instructors on how to implement this programme in their local area. In the meantime, it can boost the interest plus encourages pre-university students to pursue STEM-related careers. The event is a great success since it received participants not only from IEEE community itself, yet local Indonesian teachers are also interested to take part in this workshop. Q3 Edition 25 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter Special Event – IEEE Region 10 Congress 2018 Reported by Gorakanage Ameesh and Asma Abd Rahman [email protected]

Cultural Sharing @ IEEE R10 Congress 2018 Student Track @ IEEE R10 Congress 2018

On 1st September 2018, the last night for The Student tack was run on 31st August during Region 10 SYWL Congress 2018, a cultural the congress. The track was participated by both demonstration and cultural night were held. student and graduate student members On the Cultural demonstration is where participants first session of the track there were talk from from all over the countries have their own IEEE president about his journey as a student, booth and they need to present things that IEEE R10 director about research opportunities, represent their country and share it with and IEEE R10 Elect about ethics in publishing. others. It was a very good opportunity to get This was fallowed by talks from Rajesh Ingle and to know a new culture and language. On that Pasan Pethiyagoda, the student activities particular night, participants were asked to coordinator and the regional student wear their traditional clothes, thus, it was a representative respectively, both talks were very colourful and cheerful night. In Malaysia’s focused on the activities run by student both, we present some of Malaysian’s snacks, branches and what are the best practices to keychains and we also wrote calligraphy for have to keep the SBs active. It was brought up people who came to our booth (Chinese and that there is an issue of student branches not jawi calligraphy). After that, all of the reporting their activities, therefore they were participants gather to have a dinner, and have a deemed inactive and closed as result SBs were cultural performances. Every country perform encouraged to report so there is their country’s songs, dances - Malaysia was not communication between R10 and SBs. In the left behind. We decided to sing ‘Jalur Gemilang’ second session student were divided into in conjunction of Malaysian’s Independence Day groups and had to perform a skit. Malaysia the day before. It was a very fun and happy representatives Cindy and Jian Wen Were part time. of the groups that won 1st and 2nd place respectively. Q3 Edition 26 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter Special Event – IEEE SYWL R10 2018 Reported by Ricky Chew [email protected] Young Professional Track of IEEEE SYWL R10 2018

The YP Track in Region 10 (R10) SYWL Congress 2018 was hosted by Mr Rafal Sliz from Region 8, IEEE Young Professional Global Chair. He highlighted IEEE YP Business Plan Projects 2018, that are IEEE Xplore Flex, µVolunteering (micro-volunteering), Loyalty & Recognition Program, Signature Events & Meet Ups and Seed Funding.

 IEEE Xplore Flex - Making the latest technical content more accessible to young members by lowering the fees.

 µVolunteering (micro-volunteering) - Facilitate and engagement in IEEE by simplifying and streamlining the process of seeking and applying for volunteering positions. Additionally, short-term or low-engagement volunteering opportunities will be formally recognized and acknowledged through personalized volunteering CVs.

 Loyalty & Recognition Program - Recognize members’ engagement and their work towards IEEE’s mission thus improving their sense of belonging in the organization. Personalization of services is also an aspect to be addressed.

 Signature Events & Meet Ups - Provide ample networking opportunities at large scale IEEE and non-IEEE events allowing young members to expand their professional networks by interacting with other professionals with diverse background

 Seed funding - Financial support for local groups of volunteers like Affinity Groups, Sections, Technical Societies and Chapters to help increase the quantity and quality of events targeting young members. The business plan is one-of-a-kind volunteer-led set of projects to address the most concerning issues in the younger generation of engineers faced in our organization in a holistic approach. This session also featured a panel discussion with Mr Nivas Ravichanran and R10 Young Professionals Coordinator. We discussed issues faced by each participant at their own sections. There also presentation from YPs from different section to showcase their best practices that are prominent and worth to share with other sections. The presentation were done by YPs from Tokyo Section, Bangalore Section and Bangladesh Section. Some of the noticeable highlight is how the YPs from these section actively involved in humanitarian activities that are making positive impacts on the society especially when they are natural disasters happened and their immediate response on these incident is laudable. Interactive session “How many engineers does it take to fix IEEE career resources?” hosted by Flavia Dinca, Vice Chair of IEEE Young Professional Global, also provided for participants to work together to propose of a practical solutions that can be implemented to solve the problems of how the career resource of IEEE can be fixed that can accommodate the target audience ranging fresh-grad to experienced professionals. Group members are randomly assigned and given only limited time to brainstorm an idea to be pitched on stage. Q3 Edition 27 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter Special Event – IEEE SYWL R10 2018 Reported by Shum Kar Yen [email protected] IEEE Women in Engineering Track @ IEEE SYWL R10 Congress Bali

This is a journey of passion, purpose and perseverance, a transformation from an IEEE associate member in campus towards the IEEE global involvement. This journey drives out a new self, to a better human being who desires to create a world where everyone has a sense of purpose. Being selected as one of the representatives from IEEE Malaysia Section to the IEEE SYWL R10 Congress 2018 in Bali was definitely a bless and as well as a life changer for every delegates from all over the world! There were always laughter, joy and fun during the congress. Everyone offered their best in making this congress a successful yet memorable one. We learned to open our hearts and mind to everyone in the congress.

IEEE SYWL R10 Congress is a professional event which gathers delegates/volunteers who are from different countries in R10 to network, connect and learn together. There were 4 major tracks happening in SYWL R10 Congress which are the Student Track, Young Professional Track, Women in Engineering Track and last but not least, the Life Member Track. Every track had different target audience and served a different purpose in the IEEE organisation but they do have one thing in common which is dedicated to advancing technology for the benefits of humanity.

Having an immense interest in women empowerment and achieving gender equality in the engineering workforce, I had participated in the Women in Engineering Track during the congress. I met a lot of beautiful women who work together in order to add values into others. The talks and sharing sessions by every speaker were fruitful and inspiring. We shared the same passion and aspiration. We also shared insights about the current policy in our countries respectively and how we could be a part of it. It was indeed overwhelming to gather and network with these marvellous people who share the same purpose of life and passion together on a platform. We exchanged thoughts, event ideas and even our cultures throughout the whole congress. We strived and worked in IEEE, as a team and as a female to make this world a better one. Thank you for sponsoring the IEEE international student members to join and be a part of the SYWL R10 Congress in Bali. Thank you for the kind and generous support! Q3 Edition 28 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter Special Event – IEEE SYWL R10 2018 Reported by Lin Jian Wen [email protected] IEEE R10 Awards @ IEEE SYWL R10 Congress Bali

Being a volunteer in IEEE for more than 2 years, I have been exposed to many platforms which enabled me to learn from people from different profession. The most recent eye-opener brought by IEEE is definitely the IEEE R10 SYWL Congress. Thanks to IEEE Malaysia Section for sponsoring delegates, including me, to join such wonderful event. For your information, SYWL stands for Student, Young Professional, Women in Engineering and Life Members. In this congress, volunteers of these 4 tracks from all around the world gathered in Bali, Indonesia for knowledge as well as cultural sharing. This 4-day event had been so fruitful, not just in terms of technical sharing like IEEE research paper talk, but also in strengthening the connection of IEEE Sections, Chapters, Affinity Groups and Student Branches in Asia Pacific Region.

As one of the IEEE R10 volunteers, it was really a golden chance for me to meet up face to face with people I talked to and work with through social media. One of them which I remember vividly is Mr. Muhammad Hamza from Lahore section, but had also stayed in Penang for quite some time before. He is indeed a very generous IEEE volunteer with good personality. I was inspired by him, when he shared with me his experience of founding IEEE SB in his university.

Besides, the SYWL Congress was also attended by IEEE President, Mr. James Jefferies, IEEE R10 President, Mr. Kuk Jin Chun and a lot of senior volunteers. It was also Malaysia delegates’ honour for being able to have lunch with IEEE 2019 President-Elect candidate, Professor Toshio Fukuda and also IEEE Region 10 President Elect, Professor Akinori. IEEE R10 SYWL Congress is, with no doubt, one of the best moments in my life. I believe that other delegates feel that same as well. Lastly, on the behalf of IEEE Malaysia SAC, would like to extend congratulations to all award winners during the congress.

Winners are as followed: R10 Student Activities Committee Student Branch Award: IEEE Multimedia University Student Branch R10 Women in Engineering Section Affinity Group Award: IEEE Malaysia Section WIE Affinity Group R10 Outstanding Volunteer Award: Dr. Fawnizu Azmadi Hussin R10 Student Activities Committee Volunteer Award: Kong Sheng How Q3 Edition 29 July - Sept 2018 IEEE Malaysia Section Newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS

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