• Performance of sandwiched kenaf fibre and sugarcane husk in treating pavement runoff 

  Nor Azlina, Alias; Badronnis, Yusuf (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)

  Rapid urbanisation appears to cause more paved parking areas being provided which contributed into a greater impermeable surface area. Pavement runoff from the impermeable surface area does indeed have a high concentration ...

• Noise pollution near to the construction site in an urban area (a case study in Shah Alam) 

  Suhaila, Nasim; Janmaizatulriah, Jani (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)

  In the contemporary era of Malaysia's rapid modernisation, a multitude of construction and urbanisation projects are underway, particularly in urban areas. As Malaysia strives to achieve its modernisation goals and join ...

• Investigation of causes and characteristics of monsoon extremes in Pakistan: a case study for monsoon 2022 

  Haris Uddin, Qureshi; Syed Muzzamail, Hussain Shah; Mohamed, Yassin; Sani Isah, Abba; Zahiraniza, Mustaffa (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)

  Apart from the long-term changes in the climate patterns, the extreme weather conditions (heat waves, heavy precipitation, and droughts) have also emerged as a prominent consequence of the global climate change. Pakistan ...

• Comparison of artificial intelligence (AI) based models for sediment transport prediction using swot and statistical analyses 

  Jie, Chin Ren; Wei, Lee Foo; Zee, Kwong Kok; Hin, Lai Sai (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)

  The dynamics involved in sediment scour are complicated. Hence, it is a challenging task to create a general empirical optimisation algorithm for reliable sediment load estimation. This study aims to analyse the architectures ...

• A review on concrete hollow block walls: materials and mechanical properties 

  Ayagi, Kabiru Musa; Badorul Hisham, Abu Bakar; Teh Sabariah, Abd Manan (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)

  Concrete hollow blocks are commonly used in building construction, particularly for multi-story buildings, factories, and residential structures. Hollow blocks are more practical because of their lightweight, and the most ...

• Trent study on Covid-19 pandemic lockdown impact on rivers in Selangor, Malaysia 

  Aini Hidayati Shahrir; Hayder, Gasim (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)

  According to the Department of Environment, numerous rivers, and streams in Selangor, and practically all rivers, are in the 'polluted' and ‘slightly polluted' category even before the COVID-19 outbreak. Due to a lack of ...

• Lightning shielding with shading avoidance for a photovoltaic (PV) farm 

  Chew, Thum Peng; Xian, Sean Lee Xi (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)

  The special requirement of a PV farm lightning shielding system is that it should not introduce shadow on the active PV surfaces so as to avoid impaired PV generation output. By using a simple, repeatable-unit PV row made ...

• IOT platform for vital signs detection using node microcontroller 

  Sheet, Sinan S. Mohammed; Jarjess, Mohammed S.; Shanshal, Abdullah K.; Elhaj, Fatin A. (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)

  Using IoT technology to monitor patients' vital signs can help limit the spread of the coronavirus. Therefore, a cost-effective remote monitoring system measuring vital signs is proposed. Dual heart rate and oxygen level ...

• Foundation earthing system - its application and electrical safety considerations 

  Soon, Toh Leong; Wah, Leong Kok (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)

  Foundation earthing system greatly reduces the resistance to ground as compared to driven earthing rods. Low resistance to ground is desirable to protect lives – it ensures automatic disconnection of power supply in the ...

• Deformation responses of extruded zinc alloy 

  Farayola, Olanrewaju; Odili, Cletus Chiosa; Olaleye, Samuel Adebayo; Oyekeye, Manasseh O.; Ochulor, Ezenwanyi Fidelia; Gbenebor, Oluwashina Philips; Bio-Sketch, Samson Oluropo Adeosun (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2022)

  Severe plastic deformation (SPD) is a technique used to obtain ultra-fine grains (UFGs). However, this technology is expensive and time-consuming. In this study, the conventional deformation technique is used to examine ...

• The past, present & future of concrete construction 

  Tam, C.T., Ir. Er. Dr (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)

  Concrete has always been the major construction material since the historical past, at present and will continue into the future. This presentation covers the period from the first UK design code (CP 114, 1957) in UK to ...

• The impact of direct lightning strike damages on PV modules in a large Malaysian PV farm 

  Chew, Thum Peng; Xian, Sean Lee Xi (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)

  Many lightning risk analyses avoided considering the role of the PV Module’s aluminium frame as a natural lightning air termination system or if such a role is considered, assumed that the ‘thin’ aluminium frame, would not ...

• Teaching pedagogy for engineering educations 

  Yeap, Kim Ho (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)

  In this paper, the teaching philosophies for electrical and electronics engineering education are presented. Being academics in the tertiary institutions emphasis should be placed in the education of knowledge, the constant ...

• Review of fire-related assessment damage of steel off shore structures 

  Zulkipli, Henry; Amran, Ayob (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)

  Fixed offshore structures are continuously exposed to risk of hydrocarbon fire or cellulosic fire. Hydrocarbon fire generally causes more detrimental effect than cellulosic fire because the rapid increment of temperature ...

• Assessment of railway safety in Southeast Asia region 

  Aini Hazwani, Shahrir; Muhammad Marizwan, Abdul Manan (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)

  This paper reports on the railway safety in Southeast Asia based on rail accidents and incidents trends. Rail transportation has many benefits, it includes fixed routes, cost-effective, safe and large capacity. It is also ...

• Simulation and optimisation of a SWRO system in cape town, South Africa 

  Lu, Hock Chee; Chong, Chien Hwa; Teo, Fang Yenn (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)

  A SWRO system was designed to fulfil 50% of the population water demand in Cape Town, South Africa, which can lead up to 383,353 m3/day in the next 15 years. The total dissolved solid (TDS) within the product (i.e. drinking ...

• Performance evaluation of asphalt concrete using waste blister pack as additive 

  Akter, Rocksana (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021-06)

  Disposal of non-decaying wastes, including blister packs, has become a significant concern in developed and developing countries. Blister pack waste materials were used as an additive to in this to enhance the performance ...

• My industry to academia research journey and energizing innovations among Malaysian engineers 

  Chuah, Mooi Choo (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)

  In this talk, the author would like to share her research journey from industry to academia, first in Malaysia and then in United States. She was fortunate to receive a strong science & mathematical education in Malaysia, ...

• Comparison of Pistia stratiotes and Lemna minor plants potentials in bioremediation of domestic wastewater 

  Hauwa, Mohammed Mustafa; Hayder, Gasim (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)

  Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly and cost-effective biotechnological method of wastewater treatment that involves the use of plants. In this research work, the potentials of Pistia stratiotes and Lemna minor aquatic ...

• Artificial intelligence and computer vision - a match made in heaven 

  Koay, Mei Yuan; Loh, Selina X.C.; Lim, Xiu Kai; Lai, Weng Kin.; Goh, Kam Meng; Leong, Kar Wey; Maul, Tomas; Liao, Iman Yi; Hermawan, Eric Savero (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2021)

  After becoming independent in 1957, Malaysia continued as an agricultural country but quickly grew into a manufacturing nation in a relatively short time. Literally from nowhere, the manufacturing sector now commands more ...

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