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UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur Campus (North Wing)
Lot 12734, Jalan Choo Lip Kung,
Taman Taynton View, 56000 Cheras
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: (+603) 9101 8880 Fax: (+603) 9102 3606 www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my
Chartered Engineer Status Awarded to
Mr Ehsan AmiriMr Ehsan Amiri, a Mechanical
Engineering Programme
lecturer at UCSI University, hasbeen awarded the prestigious
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
status by the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers (IMechE),
United Kingdom. The Chartered
Engineer the professional title
fo r en gine ers is recognition of
pr of es si on al co mp ete nc e fo r
undertaking significantpo st grad ua te wo rk in the
industry/ engineering
consultancy and/ or research
and development. Mr Ehsan
Ami ri ha s al so en co uraged hi s
pe er s to ap pl y fo r CE ng by
organising a talk titled,
Submitting a Successful
Chartered Engineer Application through IMechE and Its Criteria on June 7, 2013
by Ir Mathew Thomas, the current Hon. Treasurer of IMechE (Malaysia Branch).
The talk was well received, raising many questions from the audience. In the end,
both staff and students alike gained valuable insight and experience from the
speaker.
Volume 1 MayJune 2013
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UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur Campus (North Wing)
Lot 12734, Jalan Choo Lip Kung,
Taman Taynton View, 56000 Cheras
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: (+603) 9101 8880 Fax: (+603) 9102 3606 www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my
Dr Tan KhangWei Secures
RM130, 000 Exploratory Research Grant
SchemeDr Tan Khang Wei, a Chemical and Petroleum Engineering lecturer at UCSI
University, secured an Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS) worth
RM130,000 for his project titled, Ultrasound Assisted Isolation and
Functionalization of Nano crystalline Cellulose (NCC) from Oil Palm Biomass for
Better Hydroquinone
Delivery. The projects co-
researchers include Dr
Irene Chew Mei Ling and
Dr Edward Ooi Chen Wei,
both from the School of
Engineering, Monash
University, SunwayCampus; and Assoc Prof Dr
Irene Lee Chew Kek from
the School of Anti-aging,
Ae st he ti cs an d
Regenerative Medicine,
UCSI University.
The study proposes a new method of oil palm biomass NCC extraction usingultrasonic cavitation and the potential being biodegradable drug carrier for
hydroquinone delivery in dermatology. NCC offers abundant opportunities and a
pr om is in g al te rn at iv e an d ef fe ct iv e ap proa ch fo r derma to lo gi c ther ap y.
Conventional extraction of NCC that relies on strong acid (H2SO4) hy drol ys is wit h
mechanical stirring is environmentally hazardous, energy inefficient and time
consuming. Furthermore, the most challenging task remains: To harvest the
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UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur Campus (North Wing)
Lot 12734, Jalan Choo Lip Kung,
Taman Taynton View, 56000 Cheras
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: (+603) 9101 8880 Fax: (+603) 9102 3606 www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my
extracted nanoparticles with narrow particle-size distribution, and also drug
loading on the NCC product. The study intends to solve these critical problems by
employing an external physical energy namely, ultrasonic cavitation during
the breakdown process of the cellulose complex matrices, and also the drug
intergrading procedure for water soluble hydroquinone.
ACCREDITATION VISIT FOR CIVIL &
MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING
PROGRAMMESMay 8 9, 2013
In line with the efforts of
UCSI Universitys Faculty of
Engineering, Technology
and Built Environment to
improve the quality of its
Civil and Mechatronic
Engineering programmes,
a two-day audit was
carried out by the
Engineering Accreditation
Council (EAC) panelists,
namely, Ir Assoc Prof
Bahardin Baharom,
Universiti Teknologi MARA;
Ir Assoc Prof Mohammed Alias Yusof, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia; Ir
Dr Goh Teik Cheong, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, practicing engineer at M.E.I
Project Engineers Sdn. Bhd.; Ir Assoc Prof Shuib Sahudi, Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia; and Prof Dr Mohd. Syuhaimi Abdul Rahman, Universiti KebangsaanMalaysia. The accreditation benefits UCSIUniversitys engineering graduates; the
accredited institution and programme is recognised, which enables graduates to
not only register with professional societies and licensing bodies, but also
enhances their employability and mobility. During the visit, the panelists also
shared valuable knowledge on how the Faculty of Engineering, Technology &
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UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur Campus (North Wing)
Lot 12734, Jalan Choo Lip Kung,
Taman Taynton View, 56000 Cheras
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: (+603) 9101 8880 Fax: (+603) 9102 3606 www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my
Built Environment can continue to advance the quality of its programmes for the
benefit of its students.