Embedded Systems
Visual impairment limits access to printed information, environmental awareness and timely assistance, especially for students and individuals who rely heavily on Braille or caregivers. To a…
Environmental Engineering
Marine oil spills are a severe form of pollution, causing lasting ecological and economic damage. Polypropylene sorbents are non-biodegradable and pose environmental concerns. Thus, our aim…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Methane (CH4) emissions from flooded rice paddies are a major contributor to agricultural greenhouse gases, driven by the anaerobic activity of methanogenic archaea in soil environments. Red…
Chemistry
Termites, among the most destructive insects, cause nearly US$50 billion in worldwide economic losses annually. For decades, the use of synthetic insecticides such as fipronil has proven hig…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Purpose: Antimicrobial resistance causes 1.27 million deaths annually, yet 20–30% of proteins in pathogens remain uncharacterized. In Acinetobacter baumannii, the WHO's #1 priority pathogen,…
Chemistry
Spent coffee ground (SCG) is a globally available powder form waste derived from coffee extraction with a production of 42,000 tons daily. 700,000 tons of synthetic dyes are produced annuall…
Environmental Engineering
Flooding is a significant issue in urban environments, causing widespread damage and disruption. Existing solutions lack integration, often addressing isolated aspects, such as detection or…
Systems Software
The Last Chance Groceries (LCG) is a groundbreaking mobile application that has been designed to address the grocery waste crisis in Malaysia, while concurrently improving food accessibility…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Aedes aegypti is a mosquito species that transmit diseases, including dengue fever, Zika virus and chikungunya. The control of A. aegypti populations is essential to prevent the spread of th…
Environmental Engineering
The excessive use of polystyrene (PS) in packaging has led to severe environmental concerns due to its non-biodegradability, large contribution to microplastic pollution, and harmful chemica…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology is gaining interest in the scientific community as a promising alternative energy source. However, current MFCs have several limitations. Therefore, this…
Materials Science
The global water crisis affects over 2 billion people, with contaminated water sources leading to waterborne diseases and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This challenge…
Chemistry
Third Award
Sitophilus oryzae, commonly known as the rice weevil, is a stored grain pest responsible for potentially destroying up to 90% of stored grain worldwide. In an effort to eradicate it, various…
Environmental Engineering
Haze affects the worst in terms of health, safety, and visibility. Low visibility conditions in haze increase the risk of road accidents. According to the American Federal Highway Administra…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
The rise of vector-borne diseases, particularly dengue fever has highlighted the need to enhance mosquito control. Aedes aegypti is the mosquito species responsible for the rapid transmissio…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This research proposes Scan-Drop as an aerial integrated response during the flood search and rescue missions. This integrated response provides emergency support through proactive observati…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Deficit in learning and social skills during the COVID-19 pandemic causes a decrease in personal development (PD) among adolescents. Thus, we developed The RIGHT Model based on Cognitive Beh…
Environmental Engineering
Waste to Green Eco-Construction project is a novelty innovation in producing construction material that utilises recycled material to reduce the use of earth elements like limestone/sand and…
Environmental Engineering
Finding out that plastic polybag is one of the materials that take a very long time to degrade was one of the issues that prompted us to come up with this idea. As a result, we used durian a…
Embedded Systems
Beginner blind swimmers don't know when to tumble turn and lost in direction during swimming requiring them a coach guidance. Thus, this project aims for the ability for blind swimmers to se…
Mathematics
For centuries, prime factorization has been a fundamental theoretical problem in the mathematical world. Conventionally, the algorithms for prime number factorization demand a computational…
Materials Science
In the current of modernity, Malaysia is often said to be faced with pothole problem that pose a risk to road users. In addition, the increase in petroleum consumption will cause a shortage…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
This research proposes Peanut Oil Lemongrass Essential Oil Spray (P.O.L.E.O.S.) as a novel, cost-effective and eco-friendly insect control agent. GC-MS analysis showed that a-Citral and B-Ci…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
Brown planthopper (BPH, Nilaparvata lugens), the most destructive pest of rice (Oryza sativa L.) causes ‘hopperburn’, inducing 100 million USD crop losses annually. Synthetic insecticides ag…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a staple crop with a total worldwide production of 298.8 million tons in 2020. However, its peel waste creates detrimental sanitation and environmental problem…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Applications of charcoal have become an interest in daily life such as fuel for combustion. However, the commercial charcoal is normally produced by cutting the mangrove trees which are not…
Environmental Engineering
Fourth Award
The goal of this study is to provide an alternative to the disposable plastics that are commonly used in packaging. Plastic waste is becoming a significant source of waste disposal not only…
Plant Sciences
COVID-19 pandemic is life-threatening. We need to boost our body's immunity against infection. Literature review shows that microgreens can provide nine times more vitamins and minerals than…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
First Award
Covid-19 pandemic leads to an increased need for automation in food industries. Current soft robots require cast molding, high assembly effort, large actuators and upfront actuation awarenes…
Plant Sciences
Banana, Musa paradisiaca spp. (Musaceae) is widely cultivated, with a production of more than 50 million tons per year worldwide. Concurrently, an approximate of 1.4 million bananas are dump…