Research & Development
Annual Report 2018

Triple Awards at ITEX

Three teams, involving 15 researchers from UTAR Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKC FES), Royal Bird’s Nest Sdn Bhd, University of Manchester and Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) won two gold and one silver medal at the 29thInternational Invention & Innovation Exhibition (ITEX) 2018. The event was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from 10 to 12 May 2018. It was organised by Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS).

The first winning team was comprised of FMHS Centre for Cancer Research Chairperson Prof Dr Lim Yang Mooi, FMHS Dean Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng, University of Manchester ResLife Advisor Ho Yu Siong and Royal Bird’s Nest Sdn Bhd Group Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Tan Chee Hong. The team won a gold medal for their invention called “Acid-extracted EBN extract”. Their invention involved the development of an acid extraction method with a customised heating device to extract edible bird’s next extract that has the capability to regenerate the degenerated

FRIM and UTAR won a gold medal for their invention called MYWOOD-ID, also known as mobile wood identification system. The winning team was comprised of UTAR LKC FES Centre for Computing and Intelligent Systems Chairperson Assoc Prof Dr Tay Yong Haur and Master of Engineering Science student Tang Xin Jie, FRIM Forest Products Division Director Dr Gan Kee Seng, Forest Products Division Wood Quality & Engineering Programme Head Dr Mohamad Omar Mohamad Khaidzir, Forest Products Division Processing Programme Head Dr Mohd Tamizi Mustafa, Forest Products Division Wood Anatomy Laboratory Head Dr Nordahlia Abdullah Siam, Forest Products Division Lim Seng Choon and Information Technology Branch Officer Omarali Abdul Rahim.

Meanwhile, LKC FES Centre for Power Systems and Electricity Chairperson Prof Ir Dr Lim Yun Seng, LKC FES Dr Wong Jianhui and LKC FES Master student Ace Khaw Lin Yi won a silver medal for their invention called the “Intelligent Energy Storage System”. The invention, developed and installed on the power grids, aimed to reduce peak demands for utility companies, to reduce maximum demand charges for customers and to solve power quality issues.

Dr Lim (left) receiving the gold award from Mr Myocho Kan (right)