Multimedia University Engineering Society Overseas Research Programme
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MESCORP, originally an acronym for Multimedia University Engineering Society Overseas Research Programme, is an undergraduate-based research
work which involves a field study initiated by Multimedia University
's engineering students. MESCORP addresses the dire need of qualified IT
-knowledgeable engineers in Malaysia by supplementing soft skills such as initiative, creative, innovative qualities to the technical skills acquired through practical applications of theories in laboratory experiments.
Engineering Society Overseas Research Programme (MESCORP) was founded in 2002 by the former dean of the Faculty of Engineering (FOE), Ir. Professor Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik, under the patronage of the Chancellor YABhg. Tun
Dr. Siti Hasmah Hj. Mohamad Ali
.
regarding the topics concerned and organized annual conferences
to disseminate their findings to the public. MESCORP's track record is as follows:
Awards received:
Malaysia needs to grow at a faster rate from 2010 onwards to achieve developed nation status. Thus, Malaysia is identifying new economic activities as the new driver for further economic growth: Solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is now being seriously considered. By 2020, Malaysia aims to be 100% electrified, and solar hybrid systems and other renewable energy technologies are expected to provide the electricity in rural and remote areas of Malaysia. Therefore, the PV technology market to date in Malaysia is largely dominated by off-grid solar hybrid systems that are mostly funded by the government.
Under the new Renewable Energy Action Plan, Malaysia has targeted grid-connected PV technology to provide a viable and sustainable source of electricity and new economic opportunity. Starting in July 2005 under the Ninth Malaysia Plan
, the government under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water with support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) has been promoting grid-connected PV applications through the Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic (MBIPV) Project. The MBIPV Project has carried out public and targeted promotional as well as educational campaigns. Since then, the public has been very receptive to the financial incentive programmes administered by the MBIPV Project, and the responses to implement grid-connected PV applications have exceeded the expectations. In April 2009, the prime minister has brought green technology to the mainstream through the creation of a green technology portfolio under the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, as a commitment to a greener environment and to achieve energy security in the country.
MESCORP 2010/2011 was formed on June 2010. The research is more of a comparative analysis between the development of solar technology in Malaysia, Singapore
, and China
. The team will complete its research in Malaysia, neighbours Singapore
, and China
and will be disseminating its findings in the MESCORP Conference & Exhibition 2010/2011 on 26 March 2011 in the Multipurpose Hall of Multimedia University
, Cyberjaya.
MESCORP 2010/2011 is officially endorsed by the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA).
This project is supported by Telekom Malaysia Bhd. which is the Diamond cum Title sponsor, Motorola Technology Sdn. Bhd. as the Platinum sponsor. Main sponsors are Setia Haruman Sdn. Bhd., Cyberview Sdn. Bhd., Ionnex Sdn. Bhd., Tetra Pak Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and Double A International Network (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. proudly serves as the official airline and The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and The Institution of Engineering and Technology Malaysia (IET) are the official supporting bodies. Himin Clean Energy is the official international supporting body.
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
work which involves a field study initiated by Multimedia University
Multimedia University
Multimedia University is Malaysia's first private university. It has two campuses with one in Cyberjaya and another in Melaka. The distance between the two campuses are approximately 150 kilometers, via the North South Expressway.-History:...
's engineering students. MESCORP addresses the dire need of qualified IT
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
-knowledgeable engineers in Malaysia by supplementing soft skills such as initiative, creative, innovative qualities to the technical skills acquired through practical applications of theories in laboratory experiments.
History
Multimedia UniversityMultimedia University
Multimedia University is Malaysia's first private university. It has two campuses with one in Cyberjaya and another in Melaka. The distance between the two campuses are approximately 150 kilometers, via the North South Expressway.-History:...
Engineering Society Overseas Research Programme (MESCORP) was founded in 2002 by the former dean of the Faculty of Engineering (FOE), Ir. Professor Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik, under the patronage of the Chancellor YABhg. Tun
Malay titles
The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics, which are still used extensively in Malaysia and Brunei. Singapore, whose Malay royalty was abolished by the British colonial government in 1891, has adopted civic titles for its leaders....
Dr. Siti Hasmah Hj. Mohamad Ali
Siti Hasmah
Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah binti Haji Mohamad Ali is the wife of the 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. She served as wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia for 23 years from 1981–2003....
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Achievements
Ever since 2002, MESCORP has researched and published journalsAcademic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
regarding the topics concerned and organized annual conferences
Academic conference
An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...
to disseminate their findings to the public. MESCORP's track record is as follows:
| Year | Topic | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The MSC and Cyberport Towards the Advancement of the Information Era |  Hong KongHong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... |
| 2003 | Towards The Viability of 3G: The Key Elements for Profitable 3G Telecommunication Services in Malaysia |  South KoreaSouth Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
| 2004 | Optimisation of Malaysian Electronics Industry for International Competitive Growth |  ChinaChina Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
| 2005 | Research and Development (R&D)—The Next Generation of Electronics Industry in Malaysia | Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... ,  SingaporeSingapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
| 2006 | Towards a New Era of ICT: Exploring the Horizon of High Speed Broadband in Malaysia |  JapanJapan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... , SingaporeSingapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
| 2007 | From MEGAWATTS to NEGAWATTS Negawatt power Negawatt power is a theoretical unit of power representing an amount of energy saved. The energy saved is a direct result of energy conservation or increased efficiency. The term was coined by the Chief Scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute and environmentalist, Amory Lovins in 1989. Negawatts... : Encountering Energy Issues In Malaysia |
 AustraliaAustralia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ,  ThailandThailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
| 2008 | A Step into Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally, nanotechnology deals with developing materials, devices, or other structures possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres... : Introducing Nanotechnology's Influence in Malaysia |
Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... , SingaporeSingapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
| 2010 | The Rise of Green Technology Environmental technology Environmental technology or green technology or clean technology is the application of one or more of environmental science, green chemistry, environmental monitoring and electronic devices to monitor, model and conserve the natural environment and resources, and to curb the negative impacts of... : An Insight into Solar Technology in Malaysia |
China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... , SingaporeSingapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
Awards received:
| Year | Awards | Organizer |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best International Level Award & Best Exposition Award | MMU Awards 2011 |
MESCORP 2010/2011
Following the success of previous MESCORP teams, MESCORP 2010/2011 has proposed to research on the topic "The Rise of Green Technology: An Insight into Solar Technology in Malaysia."Malaysia needs to grow at a faster rate from 2010 onwards to achieve developed nation status. Thus, Malaysia is identifying new economic activities as the new driver for further economic growth: Solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is now being seriously considered. By 2020, Malaysia aims to be 100% electrified, and solar hybrid systems and other renewable energy technologies are expected to provide the electricity in rural and remote areas of Malaysia. Therefore, the PV technology market to date in Malaysia is largely dominated by off-grid solar hybrid systems that are mostly funded by the government.
Under the new Renewable Energy Action Plan, Malaysia has targeted grid-connected PV technology to provide a viable and sustainable source of electricity and new economic opportunity. Starting in July 2005 under the Ninth Malaysia Plan
Ninth Malaysia Plan
Ninth Malaysian Plan abbreviated as '9MP', is a comprehensive blueprint prepared by the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department and the Finance Ministry of Malaysia with approval by the Cabinet of Malaysia to allocate the national budget from the year 2006 to 2010 to all...
, the government under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water with support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) has been promoting grid-connected PV applications through the Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic (MBIPV) Project. The MBIPV Project has carried out public and targeted promotional as well as educational campaigns. Since then, the public has been very receptive to the financial incentive programmes administered by the MBIPV Project, and the responses to implement grid-connected PV applications have exceeded the expectations. In April 2009, the prime minister has brought green technology to the mainstream through the creation of a green technology portfolio under the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, as a commitment to a greener environment and to achieve energy security in the country.
MESCORP 2010/2011 was formed on June 2010. The research is more of a comparative analysis between the development of solar technology in Malaysia, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. The team will complete its research in Malaysia, neighbours Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and will be disseminating its findings in the MESCORP Conference & Exhibition 2010/2011 on 26 March 2011 in the Multipurpose Hall of Multimedia University
Multimedia University
Multimedia University is Malaysia's first private university. It has two campuses with one in Cyberjaya and another in Melaka. The distance between the two campuses are approximately 150 kilometers, via the North South Expressway.-History:...
, Cyberjaya.
MESCORP 2010/2011 is officially endorsed by the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA).
This project is supported by Telekom Malaysia Bhd. which is the Diamond cum Title sponsor, Motorola Technology Sdn. Bhd. as the Platinum sponsor. Main sponsors are Setia Haruman Sdn. Bhd., Cyberview Sdn. Bhd., Ionnex Sdn. Bhd., Tetra Pak Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and Double A International Network (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. proudly serves as the official airline and The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and The Institution of Engineering and Technology Malaysia (IET) are the official supporting bodies. Himin Clean Energy is the official international supporting body.
See also
External links
- Official MESCORP Website
- Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA)
- Multimedia University Engineering Society Official Portal
- Multimedia University
- Telekom Malaysia Bhd.
- Motorola Technology Sdn. Bhd.
- AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd.
- Setia Haruman Sdn. Bhd.
- Cyberview Sdn. Bhd.
- Ionnex Sdn. Bhd.
- Tetra Pak Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
- Double A International Network (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.