4 CE Dept Monthly Report April 2009 Final

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THE

DEPARTMENT OF

CIVILENGINEERING

MONTHLY

REPORT

APRIL 2009

PREPARED BY,

SITI ALIYYAH MASJUKI


2/18

Activity : Appointment of Mrs. Herda Yati Katman as a Lecturer in the Department ofCivil Engineering

Unit : Geotechnical & Highway Engineering Unit

Date of Appointment: Wednesday, 1stApril 2009

Special Expertise & Interest : Highway and Traffic Engineering, Pavement materials.

EDUCATION AND : B.Sc.Hons. (Civil Eng.) (Uni. of Malaya), 2001

QUALIFICATIONS MEng.Sc (Highway and Traffic Engineering) (Uni. of Malaya),

2006

REGISTRATION : Graduate Engineer

Board of Engineers, Malaysia(BEM 36729A), 2001

Mrs. Herda Yati Katman was a lecturer at Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College

(KLIUC) from 2006 to 2009. She also was a tutor at Universiti Malaya from 2002 to 2005,

Structural Engineer at Jurutera Perunding Reka Utama Sdn. Bhd and R&A Geotechnics Sdn.Bhd in year 2002 and 2006 respectively.


3/18

Activity : Appointment of Dr. Ir. Marlinda Abd Malek as member of Soft ComputingResearch Group (SCRG) , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Date of Appointment: April 2009

The aspiration of SCRG is to bring together worldwide leading researchers, developers,practitioners, and educators interested in advancing the state of the art in soft computing,

artificial intelligence and pattern recognition for exchanging knowledge that encompasses a

broad range of disciplines among various distinct communities. It is hoped that researchers will

bring new prospect for collaboration across disciplines and gain idea facilitating novelbreakthrough. SCRG provides a casual setting where participants will have the opportunity to

discuss specific technical topics in an atmosphere that fosters the practical session and activeexchange of ideas.

Prepared by,

Dr. Ir. Marlinda Abdul Malek


4/18

Activity : Alumni Second Anniversary

Date : Thursday, 2nd

April 2009

Time : 3.30pmVenue : Alumni Relation Centre, Level 3, Admin Building

Organizer : Alumni Relation Centre

Uniten Alumni has celebrated its second anniversary on the early of April. To commemorate this

special occasion, Alumni Relation Centre (ARC) had organized a mini party to gather allUnitens staffs who were previouslystudied in Uniten. The party started with opening remarks

from the director of the ARC, Dr. Chua Kok Hua who is currently a lecturer from Civil

Engineering Department. The party was intended to strengthen the bond between Uniten alumni,

and broaden the networking among staffs. The honored guest invited for the party was UnitenDeputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affair, Alumni and Management) Prof Dr. Sheikh Ghazali

Abot, and he was given the honor to deliver a speech. In his speech, he expresses his gratitude tothe director of Alumni, for organizing the event and hope it will continuously be done every

year. He also was very pleasure to see the great support from all staffs.


5/18

Activity : Big Cleaning Day

Date : Friday, 3rd

April 2009

Time : 8.00am5.00pm

Venue :

Organizer : Universiti Tenaga Nasional

As for the achievement of 5S Certification and also to create a conducive atmosphere around

UNITEN Putrajaya campus, a Big Cleaning Day event was continuously held before the MPC

audit and ISO recertification audit. Six zones were involved in carrying out this special 5S

activity which is Administrative Building, College of Engineering, College of InformationTechnology, Institute of Liberal Studies, Library, Information Technology and Multimedia

Services, and Property Management Services. Civil Engineering Department staffs had showntheir great effort to ensure their workplaces are in well structured and organized. Technicians andalso the RAs were responsible towards Civil Engineering Laboratory, in compliance to 5S.


6/18

Activity : Tun Dr. Mahathir Lecture Series

Date : Wednesday, 8th

April 2009

Time : 2.00pm4.30pm

Venue : COIT


Background of Professor George Fitzgerald Smoot

Professor George Fitzgerald Smoot is the Director of the Berkeley Center for CosmologicalPhysics who was awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics `for the discovery of the blackbody

form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation.

In April 1992 Professor Smoot made the announcement that the team he led had detected thelong sought variations in the early universe that had been observed by the COBE DMR. NASAs

COBE (Cosmic Background Explorer) satellite mapped the intensity of the radiation from the

early Big Bang and found variations so small they had to be the seeds on which gravity workedto grow the galaxies, clusters of galaxies and clusters of clusters that are observed in the universe

today. These variations are also relics of creation.

As team leader of the group that designed and studied information from one of the three

instruments on the Cosmic Background Explorer satellite, Professor Smoot is responsible for the

best picture of the early universe available to science. Using instruments carried by balloon, on

U-2 spy planes, and finally by satellite, Professor Smoot has spent the last twenty yearsexamining the faint but ever present microwave radiation remnants from the time when light first

became visible in the universe, 300,000 years after the big bang and 15 billion years ago.

Professor Smoot continues research in cosmology and is involved in the Planck and SNAPmissions. The Planck mission is the third generation mission to exploit the CMB fluctuations

discovered by COBE DMR. SNAP is a mission to understand the Dark Energy causing the

current expansion of the universe to accelerate.

George Smoot received his Bachelor degrees in mathematics and physics in 1966 and a Ph.D. in

Physics from MIT in 1970. He has been at the University of California Berkeley and the

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory since 1970 and is the author of more than 200 science

papers and of the popularized scientific book `Wrinkles in Time that elucidates cosmology andthe COBE discovery. His honours include the NASA Medal for Exceptional Science

Achievement, the Kilby Award, the Lawrence Award and the Einstein Medal.


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Overview of the Lecture Series, Contemplating The Birth Of Universe by Professor

George Fitzgerald

Using our most advanced techniques and instruments, we sift through relic clues and evidence tounderstand the events surrounding the birth and subsequent development of the Universe. A

precision inspection and investigation of the Cosmic Scene along with careful analysis,discussion and computer modeling have allowed us to determine what happened over billions ofyears with amazing certainty and accuracy. Some of our findings are surprising and even provide

shocking twists of plot.

There remain even more mysteries to be solved. In spite of that, we can tell the tale of thecreation and history of the Universe shows key supporting evidence, some of it from very early

times including using the cosmic background light to provide a direct image of the embryo

universe.


8/18

Activity : National Colloquium In Celebration of World Water Day 2009Participant : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ir. Lariyah Mohd Sidek

Date : 11 April 2009

Venue : Imperial Hotel, Miri, SarawakOrganizer : UNESCO, IHP Malaysia, NRE, Ministry of Water, Energy and Communications,

Department of Irrigation and Drainage, NAHRIM

National colloquium in celebration of World Water Day 2009 is to professionally provide and

shares knowledge regarding currents issues of integrated transboundary water resourcesmanagement. The theme form this year is Transboundary Water and Shared Water Shared

Opportunities is the slogan. This program is part of International Hydrological Programme

(IHP) objective, to promote and coordinate research, scientific and capacity building program in

hydrology and water resources area. This program is also international collaboration in effort tobuild up integration between 160 country members of IHP global in the world in every aspect of

integrated water resources management for current and future generation.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ir. Lariyah Mohd Sidek is sponsored partially by DID to represent UNITEN in

this national colloquium. Apart from being participant in this national colloquium, Assoc. Prof.Dr. Ir. Lariyah Mohd Sidek is also one of the for Best thesis World Water Day 2009 and

committee members of Best thesis IPT in conjunction of World water Day 2009.


9/18

Activity : ISO Recertification Audit

Date : 13th14

thApril 2009

Time : 2.00pm5.00pm

Venue : CE EAC Main Meeting Room

Organizer : SIRIM

The audit was mainly conducted to maintain the ISO certification for engineering program. Civil

Engineering accreditation room has been selected to be visited by the auditors from SIRIM.

Course files were ensured to be updated as well as teaching portfolio. All CE Staffs were advisedaccordingly to ensure that all staffs understand the ISO processes especially related to academic.


10/18

Activity : Half-day Seminar and Exhibition on Engineering Awareness: Consider EveryOption (CEO)Engineering Go For It

Date : 22nd

April 2009

Venue : S M Putrajaya Precint 14

Organizer : Engineering Education Technical Divison, IEM &Centre for Stormwater & Geohazard Management

In conjunction with the IEM Engineering Week this year, the Engineering and Education

Technical Division together with Centre for Stormwater and Geohazard Management hasorganized a half-day Seminar and Exhibition on Engineering Awareness: Consider Every

Option (CEO) Engineering Go For It. The talk was delivered by Assoc Prof Ir Dr Lariyah

Mohd Sidek and Engr Jaya Nadarajah from Engineering Education Technical Division. The

main objective of this seminar is to disseminate and create awareness amongst secondarystudents on the engineering career and to encourage high school students to consider engineering

as a fascinating career option.

The major focus of the seminar is to motivate a selected group of Secondary schools students

who have demonstrated interest and potential for a high level of achievement in science andmathematics to pursue careers in engineering or related fields. This activity provides exposure to

various career options was carried out in three forms, guest lectures, games and exhibition.

Amongst topics highlighted by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ir. Lariyah Mohd Sidek during the talk areacademic requirements for becoming an engineer, Awareness of the career options available in

various engineering disciplines, motivation for students to consider engineering as an option tostudy and role of engineers in the future. Talk by Engr Jaya Nadarajah highlighted more on his

experience as an engineer. There is also Q&A session after the lecture session, and the students

shows interests in engineering career as they ask a lot of questions regarding engineeringprofession to both speakers.

Second activity after the lecture session is engineering games participated by the students.

During this session, the students have two tasks to be completed in group of which finally theyhave to come out with two models that have engineering elements, which are floating boats

model using clay and build a long and stable bridge using straw. Their models were then judges

by Engr Jaya Nadarajah. Five best groups for each model have been awarded a hamper.

This activity helps to educate young generation about engineering profession, and it is our role as

an engineer to actively develop, support and promote programs which initiate and expandawareness on engineering at all educational levels.


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Activity : Lady Engineering Carrier Talk

Date : 23th April 2009

Venue : Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (P) Sri Aman, Petaling Jaya

Speaker : Dr. Ir. Marlinda Abdul Malek

Organizer : Sub-Committee on Lady Engineers, The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia

Objective

The purpose of the talk is to inform students on:

Contribution of Lady Engineers to nation-building

Encouragement to female students to pursue Engineering as their profession. Remain in Engineering profession at the highest level. Contribution to serve in Engineering Organizations. (IEM,BEM) Importance of self-confidence with a strong physical +mental ability in order to survive

in Engineering profession.

Encourage to be mobile and to think globally.Conclusion

The half day talk with female students at the schoolwas a success. It is a benchmark for us to approach the future Lady Engineers of the nation. We managed to promote strong enthusiasm and inspiration to be a successful Lady

Engineer.

Prepared by,

Dr. Ir. Marlinda Abd. Malek


13/18

Activity : UNITEN Management Retreat II

Date : 22nd

23th April 2009

Venue : Putrajaya Campus, Universiti Tenaga Nasional


Dr. Ir. Marlinda Abdul Malek has been participating in UNITEN Management Retreat II at

Administration Building, Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Objectives of the 2nd

Management Retreat are:

To discuss the outcomes of the first Management Retreat programme and

matters arising

To pick up the progress of each of the planned KPIsTo strategise and plan what to-do-next to achieve the KPI targets

To discuss job descriptions for academic staff

To discuss competency criteria for support staff according to designation

To address the outcomes of SIRIMs (external) ISO QMS Audit reports

To discuss further strategies/actions for betterment of UNITEN image/brand

Prepared by,

Dr. Ir. Marlinda Abd. Malek


14/18

Activity : Miss Faizah Che Ros has passed her Masters viva

Date : Friday, 24th

April 2009

Time : 10.00am11.30 am

Title : Announcement

Civil Engineering Department would like to extend heartiest congratulation to Miss Faizah Che

Ros who has passed her Maters viva. We believe, by having her in the CE Department, with the

qualifications and experience she gained, it will take CE Department to greater heighte. We

hope, this achievement will motivate the rest who are still pursuing their Masters.

The details of the Viva are as follow:

Supervisor : Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Lariyah Mohd SidekExternal Examiner: Prof. Othman A. Karim (UKM)

Internal Examiner: Dr. Chua Kok Hua

Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lee Choon Yong

Title: Hydrodynamic Modelling of Embankment Dam Breaches: Case Study of Kenyir Dam

Congratulations to Miss Faizah for the achievement and Assoc. Prof Ir. Dr. Lariyah for providing

endless support throughout her journey.


15/18

Activity : ISARET Opening Ceremony

Date : 28th

April 2009

Time : 8.00am5.00pm

Venue : Residence Hotel, Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Organizer : Centre of Renewable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Centre for Renewable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional has organized International Seminar

on Advances in Renewable Energy Technology (ISARET 2009) to provide a platform for

researchers, industries and stakeholder for the advancement in renewable energy research andenabling technologies for application of renewable energy. The main objective of the seminar

ISARET 2009 is to provide an intellectual forum for the exchange of knowledge and information

in relation to the development of renewable energy. The subjects coverage in the seminar

consists of Biomass, Solar, Wind, Hydro, Nuclear, Fuel Cell, RE Enabling Technologies, REMaterials, Hydrogen and Energy Policy and Economics. The seminar started with the officiation

of ISARET 2009, and Launching of COE Centre of Excellence, Journal of Energy &Environment by Tan Sri Loe Moggie. There are 5 centres of excellence have been established in

Universiti Tenaga Nasional which are, Centre for Renewable Energy, Centre for Advanced

Computational Engineering, Centre of Stormwater and Geohazard Management, Centre forCommunication Service Convergence Technologies and Centre for Power System Simulation.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ir. Lariyah Mohd Sidek, from Civil Engineering Department, UNITEN has been

appointed as the Head of Centre for Storm water and Geohazard Management.


16/18

Activity : International Seminar on Advances In Renewable Energy Technology

(ISARET 2009)Date : 28

th29

th April 2009

Venue : Residence Hotel, Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Organizer : Centre of Renewable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Presenter : Miss Faizah Che RosTitle : Dam Break Analysis for Hydroelectrik Dam : Case Study of Kenyir Dam,

Terengganu, Malaysia Faizah Che Ros, Lariyah Mohd Sidek et. al.

2-D Hydrodynamic Simulations of a High Resolution Terrain Data Applied to

Kenyir Power Station, Terengganu, Malaysia Faizah Che Ros, Lariyah Mohd

Sidek et. al

Dams have long been acknowledged for providing electricity which is the form of renewable

energy, for flood protection, and for making water available for agriculture and human needs.

However, the huge amount of energy stored behind the dam results in serious danger to societyin case of dam failure. When a dam is breached, catastrophic flooding will occur as the

impounded water escapes through the breach and flows into the downstream valley which maycause great devastation in terms of lives lost as well as property damages. The main purpose of

the study was to establish dam breach characteristics in prediction of Kenyir outflow hydrograph.

Kenyir dam break modelling due to a breach were performed under two scenarios namelyProbable Maximum Flood (PMF) scenario and Clear Day scenario. Froehlich and MacDonald &

Langridge-Monopolis equations were used in the determination of the dam breach parameters.

With the obtained outflow hydrograph, it is possible to see the negative effects by routing it at

the downstream. In 2nd

paper, a floodplain simulation of pre-event Kenyir dam failure inTerengganu, Malaysia is presented. A 2-D flow model; MIKE 21 was used which incorporates

high resolution terrain data (LiDAR). LiDAR data has a contour resolution of 0.2 m in thevertical axis covered around 650 km2of Kuala Terengganu town. With the obtained results, it is

possible to develop inundation maps depicting the water depth, velocity and affected zones,

which will be very useful in development of Emergency Action Plan (EAP) as well as predictingboth life and property loss in a case of dam failure.

Prepared by,

Miss Faizah Che Ros


17/18

Activity : ASEAN Build & Break Competition Meeting

Date : Wednesday, 29th

April 2009

Time : 4.30pm5.30pm

Venue : EAC Meeting Room


AGENDA

1. Opening remarks by Chairman- Welcoming greet for the new committee member, Mrs. Herda Yati Katman- Presentation on budget allocation.- Confirmation of the location of the event, at Dewan Sri Sarjana

2.

Presentation from UNITEN- Mr Shuhairy has been assigned to present the letterhead design and also the quotationof the accommodation at Residence Hotel.

3. Presentation from IStrucE- Ir. Prof. Dr. Mohd Sabri representing IStrucE to present regarding brochure, prizes

for the winner and number of participation.

OBJECTIVES & PROCEDURE OF BUILD-AND-BREAK

The objectives of the competition are:-

(i) To develop creativity amongst the civil engineering students in structural design(ii) To apply knowledge and theory from the course study into practiceThe competition requires the participating teams to build on the spot, a structural model

which shall have a clear span and clear headroom as specified in the competition. Each team

shall be given the same amount of building materials such as cardboards, strings, sticks andmasking tapes etc. to build the model. The participating students shall use their creativity to

build the model using the materials given. No additional materials other than given by thecompetition will be allowed. Each team is given four hours to build the model. The activities

shall take place in Dewan Sri Sarjana UNITEN.

This competition is open to all students pursuing civil engineering course at IPTA and IPTS

in Malaysia and to civil engineering students from universities in neighboring countries suchas Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand preferably final year students who had

completed the structural analysis and design subjects at the universities. Each university isentitled to enter either one team for the competition and no entry fee is imposed on the

participating teams. Each team shall comprise of four students. IStructE Malaysia Division

will provide the materials to the model and lunch and refreshment for all participatingstudents in the competition. The participating universities shall arrange for their own

transportation and logistics to attend this competition.


18/18

Activity : Hari Kecemerlangan Uniten 2009

Date : Thursday 30th

April 2009

Time : 2.15pm5.00pm

Venue : Dewan Sri Sarjana, Universiti Tenaga Nasional


Human Resource Department and Strategic and Corporate Planning Centre had organized Hari

Kecemerlangan Universiti Tenaga Nasional 2009 (HKU 2009) and the theme for this year was

Perkerja Beretika Teras Kecemerlangan to commemorate the achievement of Unitens staffsfor the year of 2009. There were five categories for the award starting from Anugerah Persaraan

2009, Anegerah Khidmat Cemerlang 2009, Tokoh Akademik 2009, Tokoh Eksekutif 2009, and

Tokoh Bukan Eksekutif 2009.

Associate Prof. Dr. Lee Choon Yong and Assoc. Prof Ir. Dr. Lariyah Mohd Sidek were

conferred with Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang Pengajaran and Anugerah KhidmatCemerlangPenyelidikanrespectively whilst Miss Siti Rohani Abdul Hamidwas conferred

with Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang Kategori Bukan Eksekutif (Teknikal). Heartiest

congratulations to AP Dr Lee Choon Yong, AP Ir Dr Lariyah Mohd Sidek and Miss Siti RohaniAbdul Hamid and the achievement will inspire other CE Staff to work continuously work hard.

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