The Star, 12 December 2012

Malaysia Ranked 3rd!

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/infographic-top-20-countries-with-most-endangered-species

3rd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE 2013)

Download the brochure by clicking the image below or download the poster here. Visit the ICBioE 2013 website at : http://www.iium.edu.my/icbioe/2013/. See you there!

Mudballs

Visit to the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, India

I am currently visiting the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, India after an invitation by Prof. Vethamony. The visit primarily encompassed discussion of work pertaining to the development of water quality models for the west coast of India. I also delivered a talk on water quality modeling to Prof. Vethamony's team of specialists. Below are some pics from my visit.

I would like thank Prof. Vethamony, Dr. Babu, Renjith and all NIO staff for their hospitality and kindness. Thanks also for sponsoring the trip :-)

Applications of River Water Quality Modeling in Malaysia

Recently gave a talk on Applications of River Water Quality Modeling in Malaysia at the IEM. Good turn-out, some pics from the event.

Technical Talk : Applications of River Water Quality Modeling in Malaysia, 22 May 2012, Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)

River Water Quality Modeling Workshop for Department of Environment (DOE) Officers, 2-4 May 2012

Myself and Prof. Maketab Mohamed recently conducted a workshop on River Water Quality Modeling at the headquarters of the Department of Environment (DOE) in Putrajaya. Participants were mainly from the Water and Marine Division of DOE, as well as other relevant agencies such as DID and IWK. We would like to extend our thanks to Tengku Bakry Tengku Johan, the newly appointed Director of the Water and Marine Division for inviting us.

I also appeared as an expert panelist for the Assessment Division on the morning of the second day of the workshop for a proposed development in Tg. Langsat, Johor.

Consensus Building for Environmental Sustainability

IWA Development Congress - Pre-conference Workshop

Gave a talk at the pre-conference workshop at this year's IWA Development Congress, in Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. Topic was on career development for Young Water Professionals (YWP). Those interested to be part of YWP can get in touch with Ms. Fran Lucraft (bottom last pic). After this, will be attending the Specialist Group Leaders Meeting on Thursday and maybe even the Gala Dinner later that night.

Visit by Prof. Vethamony from the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, India

We recently had the pleasure of a visit by Prof. Vethamony from NIO, India who is a specialist in coastal wave processes. His PhD student, Mr. Renjith, was attached to myself a few months ago, to learn dynamic water quality modeling. The visit by Prof. Vethamony this time round, is to formally initiate collaborative ties between BERU, IIUM and NIO. Prior to arriving in IIUM, Prof. Vethamony was in NUS for a good two weeks.

Water quality modeling of course, is one of the key areas for collaboration and we've identified other good potential areas as well. Myself, Prof. Vethamony and Mr. Renjith are now working together to develop a water quality model for the west-coast of India. Whilst in IIUM, Prof. Vethamony was kind enough to give a couple of lectures on coastal modeling and on research opportunities at NIO.

Further to our research collaboration, Prof. has invited me to visit NIO, which I will probably do sometime next year. They say Goa is a really beautiful place :-)

National River Water Quality Monitoring Seminar

Alas, attached are some pics from the ASMA/DOE River Water Quality Monitoring Seminar, held about two weeks ago at Heritage Hotel, in Ipoh, Perak. Attendees were mostly very senior Department of Environment (DOE) officers, from all over the country (almost every state), including the Director of the Marine and River Water Quality Unit, Tn. Hj. Hashim Daud. Besides, myself, three other distinguished speakers also gave talks at the seminar, including Prof. Dr. Maketab Mohamed (UTM), Dr. Abdul Rani Abdullah (VP of PiCorp) and Mr. Ardi Bakhtiar (Manager of ASMA WQ Dept.). It was a very interactive session, as the attendees posed many technical and scientific questions; we were more than happy to share whatever humble knowledge that we had.

Tn. Hj. Hashim address the participants - Day 1

Participants - Day 1

Dr. Rani giving his lecture - Day 1

Prof. Maketab giving his lecture - Day 1

My lecture (backshot) - Day 2, beginning of the seminar

My session again - Day 2, towards the end.....

(yes, jacket is off again, for mobility :-))

Gift from DOE/ASMA - Day 2

Dr. Rani giving his lecture - Day 3