{"id":3203,"date":"2025-12-04T04:28:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T04:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/?p=3203"},"modified":"2026-01-18T04:33:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T04:33:34","slug":"department-of-mathematical-sciences-leads-siifs-2025-to-strengthen-industry-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/2025\/12\/04\/department-of-mathematical-sciences-leads-siifs-2025-to-strengthen-industry-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Mathematical Sciences Leads SIIFS 2025 to Strengthen Industry Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"680\"><strong data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"142\">Johor Bahru, 3\u20134 December 2025<\/strong> \u2014 The <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"207\">Showcase Industri &amp; Inovasi Fakulti Sains (SIIFS) 2025<\/strong> successfully reaffirmed the Faculty of Science\u2019s commitment to bridging academia and industry through impactful engagement, knowledge exchange, and strategic partnerships. Organised by the Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/span><\/span>) in collaboration with the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the UTM\u2013Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (UTM-CIAM), the two-day programme was held at the UTM Johor Bahru campus.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"1126\">A key highlight was the Industry Sharing Session titled <strong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"773\">\u201cMathematics Beneath the Waves\u201d<\/strong>, delivered by Ts. Kamarudin Ismail from <strong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"855\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">iFactors Sdn. Bhd.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Attended by 58 participants, the session offered valuable industry perspectives on how applied mathematics underpins engineering optimisation, complex system management, and data-driven decision-making\u2014enhancing students\u2019 readiness for real-world industrial challenges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1458\">SIIFS 2025 also featured <strong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1238\">industrial training interviews conducted by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sony Malaysia<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, providing students with first-hand exposure to recruitment processes and employer expectations. Thirteen students participated across two interview sessions, strengthening employability pathways and industry alignment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1929\">Beyond student engagement, the programme facilitated strategic discussions between iFactors representatives, UTM-CIAM fellows, and departmental leadership, focusing on collaborative research, consultancy, and innovation-driven initiatives. These engagements culminated in the <strong data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1775\">signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI)<\/strong> between UTM-CIAM and iFactors Sdn. Bhd., marking a significant step towards sustained collaboration in applied mathematics and industry-focused research.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2217\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Overall, SIIFS 2025 reinforced its role as a dynamic platform for industry engagement\u2014enhancing academic relevance, expanding professional networks, and nurturing future-ready graduates equipped with strong analytical and mathematical competencies. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><button class=\"ms-1 flex h-[25px] text-[10px] leading-[13px] rounded-xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 items-center justify-center gap-1 px-2 relative text-token-text-secondary! hover:text-token-text-primary! hover:bg-token-bg-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-bg-secondary bg-[#f4f4f4] \"><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"not-prose mt-0! mb-0! flex-auto truncate\">[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/642\/2026\/01\/SIIFS-JSM-03.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;SIIFS JSM 03&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/642\/2026\/01\/SIIFS-JSM-01.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;SIIFS JSM 01&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/642\/2026\/01\/SIIFS-JSM-02.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;SIIFS JSM 02&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johor Bahru, 3\u20134 December 2025 \u2014 The Showcase Industri &amp; Inovasi Fakulti Sains (SIIFS) 2025 successfully reaffirmed the Faculty of Science\u2019s commitment to bridging academia and industry through impactful engagement, knowledge exchange, and strategic partnerships. 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