The Institution of Engineering and Technology Malaysia Local Network in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering & IT, MAHSA University, has successfully organised the Engineering, Science & Technology International Conference 2018 (ESTIC'18) , from 26 – 27 November 2018 at MAHSA University, Selangor. The aim of ESTIC'18 is to provide a platform for academicians, researchers, industry players and postgraduates from Malaysia and all over the world to present their research highlights and technical activities in Engineering, Science and Technology. This conference has attracted more than 100 paper submissions and provided opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and practical experiences, to establish networking and to explore global partners for future collaborations. The delegates are from Nigeria, Algeria, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, UTM, UTHM, UM, UKM, SEGI, INTI, UITM,  Talyors and Quest University.






The Guest of Honour was YB Tuan Haji Mohd Anuar bin Mohd Tahir (Deputy Minister of Works), Indivated guests were Ir Ong Ching Loon (Deputy President of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia), Ir Yam Teong Sian (President of Technological Association Malaysia), Ir Ellias Saidin (Immediate Past President, Environmental Management and Research Association of Malaysia), Ir David Chuah (The Institution of Engineering and Technology). More than 20 sponsors and supporting agencies took part in the exhibitions.




The highlights of the event was the MoU signing with GENETech, the sub-company of Mann Seng Metal International Limited, where the RM140000 new wielding robot will be donated to Faculty of Engineering and IT for research and teaching purposes. The committees have presented  5 best presentation awards, ESTIC ICON Award, Young Scientists Network – Academy Sciences Malaysia Awards and ESTIC Chairman awards to the outstanding researchers.





PROF. IR. DR. DENNY K. S. NG, the chair for Science Policy of YSN-ASM, presented a keynote on the Route to Top Research Scientist Malaysia (TRSM). He also presented the three Young Investigator Award of YSN-ASM to the following winners:


•    Nazriah Mahmud  (UTM) , paper: Swiftlet Vocalization in Echolocation


•    Hilton Ahmad        (UTHM), paper: Three-dimensional Stress Analysis Study on Multi-Bolted Joints of Composite Plates


•    Sin Nie Lim           (SEGI University), Performance of Mulberry Leaves Mediated Green Synthesis Iron Nanoparticles In Dye Removal


(By Dr Leong Wai Yie, Chair of Malaysia Network)