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ISSUE 41 • JAN – MAR 2012 • ISSN 1675-2023 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS

CONTENTSEDITORIAL• The Essence

HIGHLIGHTS• Fugro-Jason donates software worth

USD17 million

EVENTS• Student Representative Council and

International Student Council Election Day 2012

• UTP Welcomes New Students

RESEARCH & INNOVATION• Protecting Intellectual Property via Patents

COLLABORATIONS• Weatherford donates RM3 million worth of

software to UTP

• Senergy Forges Alliance to work with UTP; donates software worth USD3 million

ACHIEVEMENTS• UTP Won 19 Medals and 1 Special Award

at MTE 2012

• Asian English Olympics 2012

• Champion in the Karnival Wajadiri IPT PSSCM 1 Malaysia Kali Ke-5

• Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Intellectual Parade (OGIP) 2012

CSR• Bakti Programme for 2012

Alumni• Alumni Activities

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Fugro-Jason donates software worth USD17 millionFugro-Jason, the leader in reservoir characterization technology for the oil and

gas industry, announced a major donation to the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

(UTP) in the form of Jason™ reservoir characterization software licenses at the

UTP Campus in Bandar Seri Iskandar on 14 March 2012. These licenses will be

used by students and faculty within the Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering

Department. Fugro-Jason will also provide initial training on all aspects of the

software, including petrophysics and rock physics analysis, geologic modeling,

and seismic inversion.

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UTP places strong emphasis on Research and Development as it strives to achieve the status of an internationally renowned Research University. In

its quest to attain academic and R&D excellence, UTP forged strategic alliances and received significant software donations from several industry partners. Recently the University received software donations from several industry partners namely Fugro-Jason, EPS-Weatherford and Senergy International Sdn Bhd.

The University continues to maintain its excellence in the field of research where it won medals at a national exhibition recently. UTP won 2 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze medals at the 11th edition of the Malaysian Technology Expo (MTE) held from 16 – 18 February 2012 at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur.

Our students have also done the University proud by emerging as champions in both national and international level competitions and tournaments in the areas of oil & gas, speech and debate, broadcasting and multimedia as well as martial arts.

We had our student intake in January when the Minggu Aluan Siswa was held to welcome new students to the campus. In February, a new line up of student leaders were chosen in the Students Representative Council and International Students Council Election Day.

Meanwhile, UTP continues to serve the community through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects such as the Program BAKTI Pendidikan PETRONAS and a day at the Nur Kasih Orphanage Home in Taiping held by UTP Alumni and UTP SIFE-YEC. UTP alumni members have also promoted the University through various talks held in Miri and Bintulu, Sarawak.

We hope you enjoy your reading of the Quarterly!

Editorial team

EDITORIAL TEAMAdvisorDatuk Dr Zainal Abidin Hj Kasim

Editor-In-ChiefShamsina Shaharun

EditorsM Zairee Shah M ShahJuli Murshidah Ahmad Munassor

Staff WriterAslinda Jamaludin

ContributorsSuhana Albakri Abu BakarAhmad PG AbdullahRaja Shoman Raja RosdinM Thavasegaran

PhotographersMohd Hazrin IsmailKhalid Asyril Ismail

CirculationHafizah HamzahNor’aini Ma’aros

UTPquarterly is the quarterly bulletin of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. The views and opinions expressed or implied are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University’s management. No article in part of in whole should be reprinted without written permission.

Editorial correspondence and contributions can be addressed to:

The Editor-In-Chief UTP QuarterlyCorporate Relations and Public AffairsUniversiti Teknologi PETRONAS31750 Bandar Seri IskandarPerak Darul RidzuanTel: 605-368 8234 Fax: 605-365 4088

For enquiries on photographs featured in this quarterly, please contact: Mohd Hazrin Ismail at 605 368 8235

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WELCOME ABOARD January – March 2012

January 201211 Visit by Lehigh University, USA Visit by Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia13 Visit by Faculty of Architecture & Environment

Design, Geomatika International College, KL14 UTP Ambassadors Motivational Talk17-22 Minggu Aluan Siswa 2012 – Orientation Week

for New Students17-18 Registration of New Student – Undergraduate19 Registration for New Students – Postgraduate 30 Visit by Legal Unit of MMU & UNITEN31 Visit by SNL Visit by Delegates from Petroleum Brunei

February 2012 1 Oath Taking Ceremony for January 2012 Intake Session with Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic MAS2 Presentation by DIA Brand Consultant Sdn Bhd and

TNS International Market Research2-3 Blood Donation Campaign in conjuction with

PETRONITA AGM3 Anugerah Kecemerlangan PETRONITA Cawangan

Perak 2011 (UPSR-PMR) Mesyuarat Agong PETRONITA Wilayah Utara Perak10 Visit by Alfa International College Subang Forum “Bila Baju Melayu bertemu Baju Kurung”

bersama Ustaz Damni Hashim, Timbalan Mufti Perak & Ustazah Norakhilah Baharin

11 BAKTI Programme 201213 Visit by Deputy Minister of Higher Education,

YB Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah 17 Visit by Egbert Imomoh, SPE President 201318 Shell Management Skills Game for Final Year

Students

20-21 Accreditation Assessment for MSc Electronics Systems Engineering

20 Visit by Osaka University, Japan Talk by Prof Dato’ Dr Rosli Md Yunus, Deputy Vice

Chancellor, Research & Innovation UMP: “Patent & Research Commercialisation from Laboratory Into Plant”

22 Senergy Forges Alliance to Work with UTP to Develop Future Programme

MOU Signing Ceremony Between UTP and Senergy International

25 Kursus Pengurusan Jenazah26 Engagement Session between Officers from

Department of Public Service (JPA) with JPA sponsored students in UTP

25-26 Event Management Seminar 28 Visit by UNISEL Software Handover Ceremony by Weatherford29 Student Representatives Council and International

Student Council Election Day 2012 Delta-Tau Research Seminar Series Visit by Prof Ian Allison, RGU Program Wira Wawasan 1 Malaysia, Negeri Perak

2012

March 20121-2 SPE-UTP-SC Life Aid Day7-8 SITDG Professional and Communication Programme Income Tax Assessment e-Filling Workshop9-11 Workshop on Credited Co-Curriculum10 Program Bakti Pendidikan PETRONAS 12 Visit by Mr Karl Muhbauer from Marathon Oil14 Software Handover Ceremony by Fugro-Jason Delta-Tau Seminar Series (FSIT) – The New

Electrical Conductor Based on Carbon

15 Ceramah Maulidur Rasul “Perlaksanaan Syariat Satu Tuntutan”

16-17 MSSM Tennis Tournament16 i-Fest : Forum Baitul Muslim “Kau PilihanKu” with

Ustaz Hasrizal Jamil, Ustazah Fatimah Syarha & Ustaz Pahrol Mohd Juoi

17 Corporate Grooming – Corporate Wear Communication Skills Etiquette Health & HiTea

i-Fest : Chill Floor with Wardina Safiyyah i-Fest : Kempen “In The Pink”18 i-Fest : Inspirasi Motivasi Jiwa “Let’s Re-Brain”

with Prof Muhaya20 Seminar by Prof Neville Jackson, Chief Technology

& Innovation Officer, Ricardo PLC UK Visit by Civil Engineering Department Politeknik

Ungku Omar, Ipoh Seminar on Advanced Engine & Fuel Technology Mini Ujibakat Imam Muda 3 20-23 Collaboration Lecture Programme by Total

Professor Association 24 i-Fest: Islamic Issue “We Share” with Bro. Lim Jooi

Soon24-25 i-Fest: Seminar Fiqh Dakwah with Bro. Lim Jooi

Soon, Ustaz Mohd Amin bin Yaacob & Dr Zainal Mohammad

28 UTP Quality Day 201230 i-Fest: Forum Selebriti Hijrah with Sham Kamikaze

& Catriona Ross Visit by The Petroleum Institute Abu Dhabi31 i-Fest: Seminar “Heart fo Islam” with Imam Muda

Hassan, Ustazah Fatimah Syarha, Dr Farhan Hadi, Ustaz Abdullah Khairi, Ustaz Zahazan, Dr Raja Iskandar & Ustaz Akhwan.

DIARY January – March 2012

HUMAN RESOURCE

Prof Dr Mustafa Onur Schlumberger Chair in Petroleum Engineering

Dr Mohd Nur Fitri bin Ismail Lecturer, Petroleum Engineering

Dr Khisbullah Hudha Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Dr Dennis Ling Chuan Ching Lecturer, Fundamental and Applied Science

Prof Dr Manuel Pubellier Dean, Faculty of Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering

Dr Turnad Lenggo Ginta Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering

Siti Nuralia binti Mohamad Nazor Lecturer, Geosciences

Tang Tong Boon Associate Professor, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Dr Ahmed Abdelaziz Ibrahim Elrayah Senior Lecturer, Petroleum Engineering

Dr Yeong Yin Fong Lecturer, Chemical Engineering

Dr Oh Pei Ching Lecturer, Chemical Engineering

Dr Iqbal Ahmed Senior Lecturer, Chemical Engineering

Dr Yuli Panca Asmara Post Doctoral Researcher, MOR: CO2

Management

Mior Maarof bin Mior Mokhtar Research Scientist, MOR: Hybrid Energy System

Dr Noridah binti Osman Post Doctoral Researcher, Centre of Biofuel & Biochemical

Tan Lian See Research Scientist, MOR: CO

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Management

Dr Jayita Pal Post Doctoral Researcher, MOR: CO

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Management

Dileep Kumar Research Scientist, MOR: Biomedical Technology (CISIR)

Dr Vahideh Angardi Post Doctoral Researcher, MOR: Green Technology

Nurul Husna binti Muhayaddin Technologist, Chemical Engineering

Muizzah binti Zolkepli Executive, Human Resource Management and Administration

Thareq Ariffin bin Mohd Tajmi Executive, Advanced Technology and Innovation Centre (ATIC)

Shahridzuwan bin Shahbudin Clerk, Student Industrial Internship Unit

Che Rafidah binti A Aziz Administration Assistant, Geosciences

Mohd Hanif bin Mohd Rozali Technologist, Information Technolgy and Multimedia Services

Mohd Redzuan bin Abdul Rahim Technologist, Laboratory Facilities Services Unit

Ahmad Wardi bin Abdullah Executive, Yayasan UTP, Finance & Asset Management

Mazdiana binti Mazlan Clerk, Student Industrial Internship Unit

Shafarina binti Muhammad Fauzi Clerk, Research and Innovation Office

Kamal Azreel bin Kamarudin Executive, Corporate Services

Raja Moha Haekal bin Raja Jamaludin Executive, Research and Innovation Office

Zariz Ain Sofia binti Alias Technologist, Laboratory Facilities Services Unit (GPE)

Dalila Diyana binti Hj Azhar Clerk, Registry

Mohd Adli bin Mohd Yusof Technologist, Laboratory Services Facilities Services Unit (EE)

Chun Wai Kwan Manager, Finance and Asset Management

Nur Hidayah binti Abdul Karim Administration Assistant, Petroleum Engineering

Muhammad Aqram bin Shahidan Executive, Geosciences

Ho Guan Yih Senior Executive, Faculty of Engineering

Sharizul Azlan bin Mohd Azizi Executive, Research and Innovation Office

Nurul Huda binti Zainal Executive, An-Nur Islamic Centre

Munizuraida binti Mat Yusof Administration Assistant, Chemical Engineering

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UTP participated in the 11th Edition of the Malaysian Technology Expo (MTE) from 16 – 18 February 2012 at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur.

This year, organisers of MTE, the Malaysian Nuclear Agency and MALAYSIAN Association of Research Scientist (MARS) in support of MOSTI (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation), MITI (Ministry of International Trade and Industry and Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism (MDTCC) received 558

entries from local and international participants showcasing their science and innovation products.

The judging for the products was held on 16 February and the results are as follows:

ACHIEVEMENTS

Inventor Product Results1 AP Dr Abdul Rashid

Syaifuddin bin MohdIr Dr Masri bin BaharumMui’nuddinSaiful Azrin

Compact In-Wheel Motor System for Retrofit Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicles Applications

GOLD +MTE THE BEST AWARD (Special Award with RM 1000 Prize Money)

2 Prof Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil HaniHermawan NugrohoEsa PerkasaHurriyatul Fitriyah

Computerized System for Monitoring and Scoring of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index

GOLD

3 Prof Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil HaniLeena Arshad

Assessment of Chronic Ulcers Using Digital Imaging Technology

SILVER

4 AP Dr Abdul Rashid bin Abdul AzizFirmansyah

Time Resolved Velocity, Temperature and Concentration Measurement Using Quantitative Schlieren Method

SILVER

5 AP Dr Hussain Al-Kayeim Engine Overheat Re-Cooler SILVER

6 Dr Lau Kok KeongAP Dr Azmi ShariffFaizan Ahmad

HFM3P: Hollow Fiber Membrane Module Performance Prediction Program

SILVER

7 AP Dr Fakhruldin Mohd Hashim Conceptual Design Support Tool for Subsea Systems SILVER

8 Dr Wong Peng Wen µ-DUMOREµ-TRIMOREµ-WIT

SILVERSILVERSILVER

9 AP Dr Suzana YusupDr Murni MelatiZakir Khan

Integrated Steam Catalytic Adsorption Gasification System for Enriched Hydrogen Production from Oil Palm Waste

SILVER

10 AP Dr Faiz AhmadWan Farhana binti Mohamad

Malaysia Mineral Based Intumescent Coating SILVER

11 AP Dr Hasnain IsaEdward Nixon

LOTDEP – A Novel Low Temperature PAH Thermal Degradation Procedure

SILVER

12 AP Dr Faiz AhmadAli Samer Mohsan

Nano Heat Sink Material for Electronic Industry BRONZE

13 AP Dr Wan Fatimah Wan AhmadAinol Rahmah ShaziShafitra Afrizal

SPELL IT: Mobile Language Translation Game BRONZE

14 AP Dr Hussain Al-Kayeim Eye Therapy Device BRONZE

15 AP Dr Shamsul RahmanGasim Hyder

GASIM-SHARK PROCESS- A Multi-Stage Biological Reactor BRONZE

16 Prof Dr Fadhil NuruddinAP Dr Nasir Shafiq

Novel Superplasticised GP Concrete BRONZE

17 Syaifuddin bin Mohd Portable Advanced Lighting Application Module (ALAM) BRONZE

UTP Won 19 Medals and 1 Special Award at MTE 2012

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The Elections for UTP’s Student Representative Council (SRC) and International Student Council (ISC) 2012 was held simultaneously on 29 February 2012. For this year, electronic voting (E-Voting) was introduced to students for casting their votes. The casting process was carried out from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm at the Chancellor Hall.

One of the main objective of establishing both councils is to provide a platform for potential leaders to develop their leadership and communication skills in order to acquire the necessary capabilities to be future leaders of the industry and nation. For this year’s elections, only seven (7) candidates contested for the SRC General Constituency and five (5) candidates contested for ISC High Committee posts.

Seats allocated for the SRC General Constituency and ISC High Committee posts are as follows:

EVENTS

Student Representative Council and International Student Council Election Day 2012

Seven (7) candidates contested in the SRC General Constituency and the six (6) elected members are as follows:

No Name No. of Votes Percentage1 Nurizzati binti Ramli 1572 15.23%

2 Wan Ibrahim bin Wan Mamat 1533 14.85%

3 Naily Akmal binti Mohd Zamri 1522 14.75%

4 Syed Muhammad Abdul Haq bin Syed Mat Daud 1521 14.74%

5 Muhammad Nabil bin Mohamed Yusoff 1477 14.31%

6 Muhammad Qaeyyum Hiffnie bin Mahadzir 1439 13.94%

Five (5) candidates contested in the ISC High Committee and the result of the five (5) elected members with portfolio are as follows:

No Name No. of Votes Percentage Portfolios1 Djengomemgoto Gerard 110 23.50% President

2 Labina Bongiria Patricia Kenyi 101 21.58% Vice President

3 Motasem Abd Algader Alhaj Mustafa 87 18.59% Secretary I

4 Mir Muhammad Sohaib 86 18.36% Secretary II

5 Khaled Mohamed Naji Alrowaishan 84 17.95% Treasurer

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QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS COLLABORATIONS

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS signed a software license academic agreement with Weatherford (M) Sdn Bhd on 28 February 2012 at the UTP campus in Bandar Seri Iskandar. In the ceremony, UTP received from Weatherford a donation of 25 PanSystem licenses for 25 users and upgrading of 30 WellFlo licenses with a total estimated value of about RM3 million.

At the ceremony Weatherford was represented by Ir Roslin Rozani, Executive Director of Weatherford Malaysia while UTP was represented by its Vice Chancellor Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin bin Haji Kasim.

The partnership between EPS-Weatherford and UTP started way back in October 2004. The primary objective of the collaboration was to gain EPS-Weatherford interest to support the delivery of the MSc. PE modules: Production Technology II and Reservoir Engineering II by providing its widely-used and up-to-date software applications: WellFlo and PanSystem. Subsequently, Software License Academic Agreements

Senergy Forges Alliance to work with UTP; donates software worth USD3 million

were signed in 2005, followed by the UTP-Weatherford Signing Ceremony on 15 November 2006.

On 28 April 2009, Mr. Martin McMyler, Weatherford Country Manager, Malaysia visited UTP and officially signed and exchanged a software agreement on Petroleum Engineering Software: WellFlo – where Weatherford gave an additional 25 WellFlo licenses to UTP. As of 2009, Weatherford had donated 35 licenses (30 for WellFlo and 5 for PanSystem Software), estimated to be RM5.1 million worth of software licenses in total.

WellFlo is a Petroleum Engineering Software which is used to design, model, optimize and troubleshoot naturally flowing or artificially lifted wells while PanSystem is well test analysis software which is applied to obtain important reservoir parameters.

The University’s Petroleum Engineering students have been using both software in their study modules, Field Development Plan

Global energy services company Senergy International Sdn Bhd forged an alliance with Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) that will see the two organisations collaborate to develop research programmes, including the connection of renewable energy sources to the national electricity grid. To meet the increasing energy demands, it is hoped the research will find a solution for future sustainable electricity supply.

In addition, Senergy has donated software licences worth more than US$3 million to UTP to equip geosciences petroleum engineering students and researchers with industry standard evaluation capabilities.

UTP Vice Chancellor, Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Haji Kasim and Senergy CEO James McCallum (who is also Professor of Energy at Strathclyde University in Scotland), witnessed the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between Senergy and UTP at the campus in Bandar Seri Iskandar on 22 February 2012 to promote collaborative links which will enhance the scientific, technical and engineering competencies of both parties.

Weatherford donates RM3 million worth of software

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(FDP) exercises and Final Year Projects. With the increase in the number of students, there was a need for more PanSystem licenses and Weatherford has topped up the numbers.

Besides donating software licenses, Weatherford has continuously provided UTP with excellent technical support such as organising user training courses for its undergraduate and post-graduate students as well as lecturers to get familiarised with the software.

Weatherford is one of the largest global providers of products and services that span the drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention cycles of oil and natural gas wells.

Prof McCallum also presented the software licences for Senergy’s petrophysics analysis tool IP™ (Interactive Petrophysics), which will be used by students and researchers. IP was developed by Senergy’s team of petrophysicists as a versatile and portable technology to enable fast and accurate multi-zone, multi-field well analysis. The software is currently used by over 500 companies in over 70 countries across the world.

Prof McCallum said, “Senergy has been committed to investing in Malaysia and the Malaysian energy industry since its foundation here in 2004, and Kuala Lumpur forms our base for the Asia Pacific region. Agreements such as these are a tremendous way of bringing together the skills, expertise and resources of two parties to help achieve a common goal more efficiently.”

“I am delighted that Senergy and UTP have forged this understanding and I look forward to seeing the fruits of this labour, both with regards to the grid integration of renewable energy sources and other programmes, in years to come.”

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QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONASCOLLABORATIONS

UTP places strong emphasis on research and development with specific value to industry and nation,” said Eric Adams, Fugro-Jason Managing Director. “Our hope is that this donation of leading edge geoscience software will inspire creativity, innovation and leadership in UTP students and prepare them for a bright future in the oil and gas industry.”

This is invaluable for the geoscience students to have access to technology so crucial to oil and gas development. This donation by Fugro-Jason will enable them to become more proficient at oilfield assessment and advanced in their analyses. Jason reservoir characterization software is well suited for the challenges routinely faced in Malaysia and the region. Many companies

UTP is renowned for the provision of high quality education to ensure that students will develop their maximum potential and to meet the demanding needs of the Malaysian energy industry. Its programmes are designed and developed in consultation with the relevant industry authorities and professional bodies. The research programmes covered by the MoU will be developed and implemented by Senergy’s Power Engineering, Asia Pacific business and UTP’s Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department.

Both parties also discussed a proposed technical capability and development programme. This would see Senergy work with UTP to develop a student internship initiative, as well as offering associated software training and technical support.

Senergy International Sdn Bhd delivers fully integrated project and asset development services across the energy industry, and has rapidly emerged as a global leader in diversified energy services through organic growth and a series of acquisitions.

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in Malaysia have been using Jason technology since the 90’s and it has become their standard software and workflow. The handover ceremony was held in Senate Hall of UTP. In attendance were Mr Jimmy Ting, Region Manager, Fugro-Jason, UTP Management Committee, Faculty Members of UTP Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering Department and executives from Fugro-Jason. Fugro-Jason (www.fugro-jason.com) delivers innovative software products and services to help clients identify and produce hydrocarbon deposits by integrating information from the various geoscience disciplines. Fugro-Jason software applications make it possible to integrate geological, geophysical, geostatistical, petrophysical and rock physics information into a single consistent model of the earth.

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Protecting Intellectual Property via Patents

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RESEARCH & INNOVATION

The Patents Act 1983 (the “Patents Act”) and the Patents Regulations 1986 (the “Patents Regulations”), which came into force on 1 October 1986, govern the grant and validity of patent rights for inventions in Malaysia. These statutes provide an independent patent system for Malaysia under which an application must be filed with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) to secure the grant of a Malaysian patent. The earlier system of re-registering UK patents has been repealed.

On 16 May 2006, Malaysia acceded to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). As a result, the PCT entered into force for Malaysia with effect from 16 August 2006. The PCT provides a new avenue for Malaysian individuals and companies to initiate the complex process of securing patents overseas, by allowing them to file an international patent application. It also simplifies the process of applying for a Malaysian patent for overseas applicants that have filed a PCT application on or after 16 August 2006.

Definition of inventionThe Act defines an invention as an idea of an inventor which permits in practice the solution to a specific problem in the field of technology. An invention may be, or relate to, a product or process.

Patentable inventionsTo be patentable, an invention must:

• be new, i.e. not disclosed to the public in Malaysia or anywhere else, before the priority date of the application;

• i nvolve an inventive step, i.e. not be obvious to a person reasonably skilled in the art, having regard to what was already in the public domain as of the priority date;

• have industrial application, i.e. be capable of being made or used in any kind of industry;

• be capable of definition, in one or more claims of the patent application, in terms of its technical features; and

• be supported by an enabling description and any necessary drawings that teach others how to make and work the invention, and disclose the best mode of doing so that is known to the applicant.

Applicant and inventorAn inventor (i.e. the person who actually created the invention) is entitled to apply for a patent. If there is more than one inventor involved, a joint application may be made which allows each inventor to claim an equal share in the patent rights. However, in cases where the invention was created by an employee in the course of his/her employment or made pursuant to a commission, the patent rights are deemed to accrue to the employer or the commissioner respectively.

Priority claimAs Malaysia is a member of the Paris Convention, an applicant can claim the priority date of a first application in respect of the invention that was filed in another Paris Convention country. A priority claim may also now be made in respect of a first application made in a World Trade Organization (WTO) member country. In either case, the application in Malaysia must be filed within a period of 12 months from the earlier application’s filing date.

The effect of a priority claim is that the novelty and inventive step of the invention will be determined relative to the state of the art (i.e. what was in the public domain) as of the priority date instead of the filing date of the application. As a result, any relevant publications that occurred after the priority date do not need to be taken into account when assessing patentability.

Patent Granted UTP for 2012 (January – March)

AP Dr Abdul Free Piston GRANTED MY-145260-A Rashid Linear Generator (FY2012)

Prof Dr Noorhana, Enhanced Curved GRANTED MY-145401-A Dr Afza, Electric Dipole for (FY2012) Dr Hasnah Surveying & Detecting Electrical Resistivity of the Subterranean Earth Strata

Prof Ir Dr A Methodology and GRANTED MY-145600-A Ahmad Fadzil Apparatus for objective (FY2012) assessment and rating of psoriasis lesion thickness using digital imaging

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UTP took second place overall among 94 institutions that took part in the Asian English Olympics 2012 held at Binus University, Jakarta, Indonesia from 13 -17 February 2012. Six students represented UTP in the competition which saw participants from Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines and Thailand. The event was organised by the Binus Nusantara English Club.

There were six categories, but the UTP team competed in only 4, i.e. Speech, Short Movie making, Debate and News-casting. The institutional ranking is awarded based on the total points collected from all 6 categories, thus the University’s accumulated points were acquired from these 4 categories only.

UTP achievements are as follows:• Overall – 1st runner-up • 3rd placing in the speech category – Melvinderit Singh • Best “On The Spot Video” Category – Mohamad Masyar Mohamad Said (Medtech Club)• 3rd placing in the Short Movie Making (Medtech Club)• Quarter final in Debate (Debate Club)• Quarter final in Broadcasting

EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

UTP Welcomes New Students

Asian English Olympics 2012

The University organised an Orientation Week or better known as “Minggu Aluan Siswa (MAS) from 17 – 22 January 2012 to welcome 891 postgraduate and undergraduate students to the university. This year’s intake also included a total of 220 international students from Sudan, India, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Chad, Egypt, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia who registered for UTP’s programmes.

An oath taking ceremony was held for all new students at the Chancellor Hall on 1 February 2012. At the ceremony, the Vice Chancellor, Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Hj Kasim urged the students to prove themselves while at the university through their excellent performances and enhance their capabilities in various aspects which will develop them into becoming well-rounded individuals. This is in line with UTP’s mission to produce well-rounded graduates who are creative and innovative with the potential to become leaders of industry and the nation.

During the orientation programme, there were briefings for the students by the respective departments, interactive group activities and sports. They had a week of comprehensive, informative yet exhilarating orientation activities which embrace all elements of becoming well-rounded personalities.

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QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS ACHIEVEMENTS

Champion in the Karnival Wajadiri IPT PSSCM 1 Malaysia Kali Ke-5The Persatuan Seni Silat Cekak Malaysia Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (PSSCM UTP) emerged champion in the “Karnival Wajadiri IPT PSSCM 1 Malaysia”, an annual martial arts tournament organised by Persatuan Seni Silat Cekak Malaysia (PSSCM) involving the participation of public and private Universities in Malaysia.

This year, 56 teams from 37 universities around the country took part in the tournament which was held from 10 - 11 February 2012 at the Dewan Canselor Tun Abdul Razak Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) . The event was organised for the 5th time by Persatuan Seni Silat Cekak Malaysia Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (PSSCM UKM).

PSSCM UTP was represented by 2 teams (male & female) where each team consisted of 10 pesilat. The UTP team managed to bag 5 medals:

i. Champion (Gold Medals) for Overall Male Teamii. 3 Gold Medals (Category 2: Male, Category 3: Male, Category 4 : Male)iii. 1st Runner Up (Silver Medals) for Overall Female Team

The closing ceremony was officiated by YAB Dato’ Seri Ali bin Mohd Rustam, the Chief Minister of Malacca, also the President of Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan (PESAKA) with the presence of Yang Mulia Guru Utama and the President of PSSCM, Dato’ Haji Maideen bin Kadir Shah and the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, UKM, Prof Dr Ir. Othman A. Karim.

Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Intellectual Parade (OGIP) 2012Irshad Fajar, UTP Petroleum Engineering student emerged Champion in the Student Paper Competition category at the Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Intellectual Parade (OGIP) 2012 held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from 29 February – 3 March 2012. 7 UTP students represented the university in the competition organised by the Petroleum Engineering Department, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional (UPN) in cooperation with SPE-SC UPN Veteran Yogyakarta.

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QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONASCSR / ALUMNI

Officially launched in 2010, Program Bakti Pendidikan PETRONAS or known as BAKTI programme is a structured programme which focuses not only on the academic performance but also on developing students’ soft skills. SK Felcra Nasaruddin is the school which has been officially adopted by UTP under this programme.

Going into its third year, the first session for year 2012 commenced on 11 February 2012 with the first ‘Fun Learning’ session for the BAKTI students held simultaneously with a talk for the parents. The talk entitled “Komunikasi yang Berkesan dengan Anak-anak’ was delivered by Pn Mazni Dato’ Zainal Abidin, a Child Play Specialist.

It was a half day programme which ended with a lunch treat for all.

Bakti Programme for 2012

Alumni ActivitiesWith the increasing number of graduates each year, UTP alumni nowadays have pursued their career at various organisations all over the country. The alumni members also act as ambassadors in promoting the University to the public. One of their current activities is visiting schools to conduct talks. On February 21st and 23rd, the UTP Alumni branches in Miri and Bintulu conducted a career talk at SMK Bintulu and Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang, Miri.

Speakers involved were several alumni members currently pursuing their careers at MLNG, Bintulu as well as PETRONAS Carigali Sarawak (SKO).

Alumni members involved:

Bintulu1. Lim Hun Pin (PLM / MLNG)2. Syafirul Ezwan bin Hishamuddin (CSvD /

MLNG)3. Abang M Zayd bin Abang Othman (FIM /

MLNG)

Miri4. Aliff Omar bin Sawalludin (SKO / PCSB)5. Larissa Manyie Dasan (SKO / PCSB)

Besides enticing students to join UTP, this initiative will help strengthen the existence of UTP Alumni branches at various states.

The involvement in the CSR programme is also part of the UTP Alumni Association’s agenda in contributing back to society, thus several such activities were conducted. This included a day at the Nur Kasih orphanage home, Taiping on 17 February 2012.

This CSR project was organised together with the UTP SIFE – YEC with the objective to identify potential issues that can provide an opportunity for both parties to bring long term benefits to the orphanage. Lead by Alumni members En Azizi Ahmad and Puan Mazuin Jasamai together with En Mohd Syahiruddin Khirrul Anuar of UTP SIFE, this collaboration will be a continuous effort from the members of both parties.

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