| Centre Name: | 
Centre for Railway Infrastructure and Engineering (CRIE) (http://crie.research.utar.edu.my/Home.php) |
| Chairperson: | Prof. Dr. Andy Chit Tan |
| Description of Centre: | Vision: To be a leading research centre in innovative railway technology to support sustainable transportation with care for our community and environment. Mission: We are committed to achieving the following, 1. Promoting excellent research and development on railway infrastructure and engineering. 2. Providing engineering solutions to enhance the growth of railway industry. 3. Supporting the community on social, economic and environmental issues. |
| Objectives: |
1. Conduct interdisciplinary research in railway infrastructure, traction power, transport, signal control, railway structure design, maintenance and condition monitoring, railway asset management, socio-economics issues, materials for vibration/noise control, and sustainable energy and environmental issues. 2. To collaborate with local and overseas institutions to promote the above research activities and services; and 3. To conduct short courses and training in relevant subjects and to contribute to accredited formal courses related to railway engineering. |
| Research area: |
I. Promote interdisciplinary research in railway infrastructure, engineering and socio-economics; II. Railway engineering related courses and services. |
| No. | Name | Faculty | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof Andy Chit Tan | LKCFES | Member |
| 2 | Chua Kein Huat | LKCFES | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Shee Yu Gang | LKCFES | Member |
| 4 | Mr. King Yeong Jin | LKCFES | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Ong Chuan Fang | LKCFES | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Rubentheren a/l Viyapuri | LKCFES | Member |
| 7 | Dr. Tey Jing Yuen | LKCFES | Member |
| 8 | Ir. Dr. Khoo Hui Ling | LKCFES | Member |
| 9 | Dr. Poon Hiew Mun | LKCFES | Member |
| 10 | Lam Wei Haur | LKCFES | Member |
| No. | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9-12,19 & 26 June 2020 | Training: ETAP and ETrax training |
| 2 | 18 & 19 August 2020 | Training: Introduction to Railway Electrification Systems |
| 3 | 15 & 16 October 2020 | Training: Introduction to Railway Electrification Systems |
| 4 | 21 & 22 December 2020 | Training: Introduction to Railway Electrification Systems |