Written & Edited by Ts ChM Dr Nor Suriani Sani
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highlights-industry-academia-collaboration-in-tackling-infrastructure-challenges/
More than 120 engineers, researchers, and industry professionals gathered at Four Points by Sheraton Desaru, Johor, for the Structural Integrity Failure 2025 Forum and Workshop, an event dedicated to addressing real-world challenges in infrastructure safety and reliability. The programme was jointly organized by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), and the Association of Materials, Vibration & Insulation Practitioners Malaysia (AMVIP), with support from key industry partners.
Officiated by FKM Dean, Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Zaini Ahmad, the forum highlighted the importance of producing future-ready engineers capable of translating research into practical industrial solutions. In his remarks, he emphasized that strong collaboration between universities and industry is essential to ensure that engineering innovations address real operational needs. Echoing this sentiment, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Muhamad Azizi Mat Yajid, Deputy Dean (Research, Innovation & Development) and Chair of AMVIP Johor, noted that preventing failures in pipelines, buildings, and other critical infrastructure requires a combination of academic knowledge, technological innovation, and field expertise.
The success of the forum was further strengthened by the support of eight industry sponsors, namely Abadi Oil & Gas Services, FGE Control, InsulRef, IFOCS EngTech, Kanmeta Engineering, Norimax, PICORR, and Pluperfect Technology, which reflecting a strong shared commitment between industry and academia in advancing engineering excellence and infrastructure reliability.
For students and young researchers, the forum provided a valuable opportunity to witness how classroom theories translate into real-world engineering solutions. By bringing together academia, industry, and emerging talent, the event reinforced a shared commitment to building safer, more resilient infrastructure for Malaysia’s future.
