UniMAP Researchers Achieved 100 Per Cent Success at IPITEX 2019

Kangar, February 8 - Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) continues to attain success in international level research when it achieved 100 per cent of medals at the Bangkok International Intellectual Property Invention, Innovation and Technology Exposition (IPITEX 2019).

The achievement was through six gold, six silver and three bronze medals achieved by 15  researchers from Center of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology (CEGeoGTech) that  participated in the exhibition held at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Thailand.

UniMAP Head of Delegation, Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri Abdullah, who is also a lecturer and Exco of the Malaysia's Research and Innovation Society (MyRIS), said UniMAP also received special awards from several countries, including the Special Award from Poland and Special Award from University of Sibiu.

He said, among the researches that received the gold medal were UHT Boiler: Design And Development Of Automated Machine For Dadih And Milk, Geo-Sleepers, Geopolymer Ceramics for Electrical Applications, Phase Stabilized Lead-Free Solder For Aerospace Electronic Interconnect Application, A Novel Geopolymer Reinforced Lead Free Solder For High Power Module Applications, and New Innovative Palm Trunk Plywood.

"We had to compete with more than 1000 research innovations in this competition involving 25 countries and this success inspired us to achieve more success throughout the year despite having to compete with other great nations," he said when contacted.

Apart from CEGeoGTech UniMAP, 27 Malaysian schools under the UniMAP MyRIS  also participated as it was open to schools, universities and industry researchers.

Among the other Malaysian schools that joined IPITEX this time were SMS Hulu Selangor, SMS Kuala Selangor, SMS Selangor, Tunku Kursiah College, Keningau Vocational College, SM St. Michael Penampang, SMAP Kajang, SMK Ibrahim Kedah, SK Sena Perlis, SMK UluTiram Johor, SK Kayang Perlis, SMK Lake Sarawak, SJKT RRI Sg. Buloh, SJKT Permas Jaya and many more.

IPITEX 2019 was officially launched by the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, ACM Prajin Juntong, which was held from 2nd to 6th February, participated by Canada, India, China, Iran, Indonesia, Romania, Poland, Vietnam, Philippine, Japan, South Korea, Croatia, Taiwan, apart from Thailand.