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THE
DEPARTMENT OF
CIVILENGINEERING
MONTHLY
REPORT
APRIL 2009
PREPARED BY,
SITI ALIYYAH MASJUKI
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Activity : Tun Dr. Mahathir Lecture Series
Date : Wednesday, 8th
April 2009
Time : 2.00pm4.30pm
Venue : COIT
Organizer : Universiti Tenaga Nasional
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Activity : UNITEN Management Retreat II
Date : 22nd
23th April 2009
Venue : Putrajaya Campus, Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Organizer : 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Activity : ASEAN Build & Break Competition Meeting
Date : Wednesday, 29th
April 2009
Time : 4.30pm5.30pm
Venue : EAC Meeting Room
Organizer : Universiti Tenaga Nasional
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.
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Activity : Hari Kecemerlangan Uniten 2009
Date : Thursday 30th
April 2009
Time : 2.15pm5.00pm
Venue : Dewan Sri Sarjana, Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Organizer : 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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