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Centre Name: |
Centre for Photonics and Advanced Materials Research (CPAMR) |
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Chairperson: |
Prof. Dr. Faidz Abd Rahman |
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Description of Centre: |
The Centre for Photonics and Advanced Materials Research (CPAMR) is a centre set up to spearhead research and innovation in the broad sphere of photonic and advanced materials technologies. The objective of the centre is to conduct R&D on materials, photonic/optoelectronic/rheology/electronic components and systems in Solar Technology, Sensors Technology, Device and Packaging Technology, Optical Communication Technology and in other industries that require the use of these technologies. This is achieved through a portfolio of collaborative R&D projects which includes strategic long-term research programmes, industrial collaborative programmes and consultancy. |
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Activities in 2014
Summary of activities|
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Event |
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16 January 2014 |
Presentation on "Asymmetric Tapered Long Period Fiber Grating" by Mr Daniel Yong Yun Thung. |
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22 January 2014 |
Presentation on "Low-Cost High-Sensitivity Mach-Zehnder Interferometric Temperature Based on Inline Fibre Taper" by Mr. Lin Horng Sheng. |
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13-14 May 2014 |
Co-organizes the 9th International Materials Technology Conference & Exhibition (IMTCE) 2014, at Putra World Trade Center. |
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13 August 2014 |
Presentation on "Investigation on the Synthesis and Conductivity Characteristics of Graphene Based Isotropic Conductive Adhesives" by Mr. Richard Ang. |
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15 August 2014 |
Presentation on "Use of Polymer for increasing solar cell efficiency" by Dr Chee Meng Keong's Masters student |
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18 -19 November 2014 |
Organized the National Physics Conference/Persidangan Fizik Kebangsaan ( PERFIK 2014) at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Kuala Lumpur |
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7 |
26 November 2014 |
Presentation on "Graphene Research in Malaysia" by Dr. Rajkumar Durairaj |
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3 December 2014 |
Presentation on "Chemical Vapor Deposition for Group VI Metal" by Dr. Ooi Mei Lee's Masters student |
National Physics Conference 2014 (PERFIK 2014)
18th to 19th November 2014, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The National Physics Conference/Persidangan Fizik Kebangsaan (PERFIK 2014) was successfully organized at the Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Petaling Jaya from 18-19 November 2014. PERFIK 2014 has attracted renowned speakers from overseas such as Australia, Taiwan, US, Japan, and Italy to discuss issues on developments in physics. The turnout from the participants this year is good and more than 200 papers were submitted.
UTAR President Ir Prof Academician Dato‘ Dr Chuah Hean Teik hosted a dinner to welcome the participants to PERFIK 2014. Prof Chuah thanked the participants for their support as well as the Organising Committees for successfully organising PERFIK 2014. Among the distinguished guests at the dinner were Professor Dr. Kurunathan s/o Ratnavelu, President, Institut Fizik Malaysia (IFM), Professor Dr. Bruce H.J. Mckellar AC, President, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) and Professor Dr. Lin Minn-Tsong, Vice President, The Physical Society Republic of China (Taiwan)
The keynote addresses, plenary sessions, invited talks and poster displays of PERFIK 2014 provided the fertile ground for discussions and updates on the developments in the respective fields of physics.
The keynote speakers for PERFIK 2014 were Prof Dr. Bruce H.J. Mckellar AC from the University of Melbourne, Australia and Prof Dr Lim Swee Cheng from Multimedia University, Malaysia. Prof Mckellar spoke on the topic ‘50 years of CP violation –What have we learned?' and Prof Lim on 'Quantum theory in Fractal and Multifractal Spacetime.'
Adding to the technical knowledge of PERFIK 2014 were the various exhibitor‘s booths to display instruments such as optic table, oscilloscope products and testing & measuring instruments. The sponsors and exhibitors included Finisar Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Kumpulan ABEX Sdn Bhd, Alnair Photonics Sdn Bhd, OEMS IntiPakar Corporation Sdn Bhd and Genetron Technology Sdn Bhd.
The supporters for PERFIK 2014 were Institut Fizik Malaysia, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development and International Technology Center Pacific (Army) and Kumpulan Ikhtisas Sains Malaysia (KISM).
Participants of PERFIK 2014
A relaxing dinner for the participants
Prof Hartnagel posing a question at the Q & A session
Prof Mckellar delivering his keynote address