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Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Achievements Posted: 08 December 2009; Category: Achievement

Institution's Achievements & Activities in Research

UMP has added fourteen new medals to its collection of awards when our researchers brought home three golds, four silvers and seven bronzes from the 19th Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX '08). The three-day exhibition, held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from 9 to 11 May 2008, attracted the participation of about 400 hundred exhibitors from around the world. More than 600 exhibits were put on display for public viewing. UMP showcased 15 projects at the exhibition and all but one of them received awards from the event organizer, the Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS).

Significant Research Currently Undertaking

1. Automotive Engineering Focus Group - developing a two stroke modular engine and hybrid electrical vehicle.
2. Industrial Biotechnology Focus Group - Research in biodiesel (biodiesel from waste cooking oil)
3. Manufacturing Engineering Focus Group - Developing a laser cutting CNC machine
4. Chemical Engineering Focus Group - ultrasonic extraction.

Commercialisation of Research

The following research projects
Topic of research :
1. Ultrasonic Solvent Extraction Of Oil From Spent Adsorbent headed by Prof. Dr. Rosli Yunus from Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering

Topic of research :
2. Recycling Of Based Oil From Spent Lubricant headed by Prof. Dr. Rosli Yunus from Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering

Topic of research :
3. Empty Friut Bunch (EFB) as a Natural Raw Material for Artificial Bait of Isoptera sp. (Termites) : Pisoptera headed by En. Abdul Syukur Abdul Razak from Faculty of Civil Engineering & Earth Resources.

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