{"id":3679,"date":"2026-07-23T10:02:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/?p=3679"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:03:30","slug":"utm-researchers-win-best-industrial-technology-award-at-virtual-innovation-competition-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/2026\/07\/23\/utm-researchers-win-best-industrial-technology-award-at-virtual-innovation-competition-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UTM Researchers Win Best Industrial Technology Award at Virtual Innovation Competition 2026"},"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<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:7af9ec40-d98a-4f6f-8ea7-293357dd1f9e-4\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:7af9ec40-d98a-4f6f-8ea7-293357dd1f9e-4\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:7af9ec40-d98a-4f6f-8ea7-293357dd1f9e-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-15 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b2d7d870-69ae-48b8-b00e-0612f071b101\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"325\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\">A multidisciplinary team from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has received <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"230\">The Best Award in the Industrial Technology category<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"277\">Virtual Innovation Competition 2026<\/strong>, organised by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"613\">The award was presented for the team\u2019s innovative project entitled <strong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"443\">\u201cMesh Info V2: Understanding How Mesh Works.\u201d<\/strong> The project highlights an effective approach to improving knowledge and understanding of mesh technology and its applications within an industrial and technical context.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"691\">The winning team comprised researchers and members from three UTM faculties:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"1125\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ybk67p\" data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"751\">Dr. Taufiq Khairi Ahmad Khairuddin, Faculty of Science<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wkk4uj\" data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"800\">Dr. Suzarina Ahmed Sukri, Faculty of Science<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"v5s5h\" data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"853\">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeak Su Hoe, Faculty of Science<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"iug5dy\" data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"916\">Dr. Mohd Ridza Mohd Haniffah, Faculty of Civil Engineering<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wvmkpg\" data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"993\">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Razin Zainal Abidin, Faculty of Civil Engineering<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"rgi5s\" data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1067\">Prof. Dr. Zulkepeli Majid, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1di8z5u\" data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1125\">Nurfarrrisha Asnida Khairul Akmar, Faculty of Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1371\">This achievement reflects the strength of interdisciplinary collaboration at UTM, bringing together expertise in science, engineering, the built environment and surveying to develop an innovative project with relevance to industrial technology.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1685\">The recognition also demonstrates the team\u2019s commitment to translating technical knowledge into meaningful and accessible innovation. Such initiatives support UTM\u2019s aspiration to advance impactful research, technological development and sustainable solutions in line with the university\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1677\">ASCEND 2030<\/strong> agenda.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1887\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Faculty of Science congratulates all team members on this outstanding achievement and wishes them continued success in advancing the project and representing UTM in future innovation competitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/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\/07\/Dr-Taufiq-Innovation.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dr Taufiq &#8211; Innovation&#8221; 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>A multidisciplinary team from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has received The Best Award in the Industrial Technology category at the Virtual Innovation Competition 2026, organised by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). 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