Category: Activities

Congratulations to Ms. Mercedes Chan Simh Peh (Ph.D. candidate) for being awarded the Malaysia Toray Science Foundation (MTSF) Science & Technology Research Grant 2025! Her project titled “Integrating behavioral and neuroendocrine analyses with machine learning to investigate anxiety-related traits in a schizophrenia-like zebrafish model” received a research grant of RM20,000, funded by the Toray Science…

Bridging Innovation and Patient SafetyBiomedical engineers, technologists, and technicians play a critical role in healthcare — serving as the bridge between cutting-edge innovation and real-world patient needs. This upcoming talk will explore how these professionals ensure that medical devices are safe, effective, and ethically deployed. Key highlights include: – Comprehensive responsibilities in design, maintenance, and…

We are proud to share that ChM Ts Dr Shiau Foon TEE, was recently featured on 8TV’s popular talk show 《Living Delight 活力加油站》. In the episode titled “Soaking Clothes Before Washing — Does It Make Them Dirtier?”, Dr. Tee was invited to shed light on a common household habit. While soaking is believed to help…

Are you passionate about smart agriculture, magnetization, and IoT-based systems? An exciting opportunity is now open for a Master’s by Research project titled: “Impact of Magnetization on the Growth and Physico-Chemical Properties of Brassica rapa var. parachinensis (sawi hijau) Cultivated in an IoT-Based Hydroponic System” This interdisciplinary project focuses on developing a smart hydroponic system…

Under the mentorship of Prof. Humaira Nisar, we were delighted to host Louison Bertrand from CESI Graduate School of Engineering, France, for a four-month research attachment at UTAR Kampar (3 June – 2 October 2024). Louison’s project, “EEG Data Acquisition and Analysis,” focused on leveraging advanced signal processing techniques to enhance the quality of EEG…

A collaboration between UTAR and MyFeet Foot Care Services is driving innovation in orthotic footwear by investigating its impact on lower extremity biomechanics. This research explores how arch support sandals influence foot function and musculoskeletal health during real-world activities such as prolonged walking, uphill climbing, and downhill movement. Cutting-edge motion analysis tools are being utilised,…

We had the pleasure of hosting Professor byung gook lee from Dongseo University. As a leading expert in deep learning, Prof. Lee shared his valuable insights and innovative ideas on integrating AI into healthcare—a topic that resonates deeply with our mission. During his visit, our teams engaged in an inspiring brainstorming session to explore how…

AI+ Material conference, held from 3–5 December 2024 at Peking University, where we were proud to see our chairperson, Ir. Prof. Dr. Pei-Song CHEE, delivering a plenary talk. In his talk, Prof. Chee shared compelling case studies on implementing AI in flexible electronics applications, particularly in virtual reality (VR) and object recognition. A standout highlight…

A big congratulations to Ms. Xue Xin Goh, a Ph.D. candidate from our research centre and the 2022 MTSF Science & Technology Research Grant (STRG) recipient, for her outstanding presentation during the MTSF Grant Research Symposium 2024 on 6 November 2024, held at University Malaysia. Her research, titled: “The in vitro inflammatory gene expression effect…