The Mechanica Issue 1/2026 Content

Written & Edited by Ts ChM Dr Nor Suriani SaniFor more details, visit the official news at: https://news.utm.my/2025/07/structural-integrity-2025-highlights-industry-academia-collaboration-in-tackling-infrastructure-challenges/ More than 120 engineers,...

Written by Dr. Muhammad Faiz Hilmi bin RaniEdited by Ts ChM Dr Nor Suriani Sani For more details, visit the official news at: https://news.utm.my/2025/08/utm-makes-history-hosting14th-campus-asia-eest-summer-school/ Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) proudly hosted...

Written by Ir. Dr. Mohd Azman AbasEdited by Ts ChM Dr Nor Suriani SaniThe Technology Transfer Apprenticeship Programme (TTAP), an initiative led by Persona Energy Sdn. Bhd., in collaboration with Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific (PMAP), continues to demonstrate how...

Written by Ahamad Amirul Afhiq bin Ahamad Edited by Ts. ChM. Dr. Nor Suriani Sani The ESG Sustainability Programme, held on 21 June 2025 at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, brought together staff, students, and industry...

Written by Ahamad Amirul Afhiq bin Ahamad Edited by Ts. ChM. Dr. Nor Suriani Sani The Mecha Staff Games 2025 officially began with an energetic and lively morning programme, Riadah Fit@FKM, held on 28 July 2025 at the parking area of Block E07, Faculty of Mechanical...

Written by Ahamad Amirul Afhiq bin Ahamad Edited by Nuratiqah Imani binti Noordin Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), in partnership with SD Guthrie Research Sdn. Bhd. (SDGR), has inaugurated the Advanced Mechanization Satellite Lab (AMSL) — the country’s first...

Physics meets common sense Every mechanical engineer has faced those curious questions from non-engineers: “Why do planes fly so high?” The short answer is because 30,000 ft is the paradise flight: not too high, and not too low, just about right. It’s where the laws...

Written by Prof Dr. Mohd Yazid bin Yahya Edited by Ts. Dr. Muhammad Asyraf bin Muhammad Rizal The increasing demand for lightweight yet high-strength structural materials has driven significant interest in hybrid composite systems capable of maintaining superior...

Written by Ahamad Amirul Afhiq bin AhamadEdited by Nuratiqah Imani Binti Noordin A synergistic effort between the SMK Tan Sri Mohamad Rahmad and the Social Innovation Team of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM) UTM, led by Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Nor Hasrul...

Written by Ahamad Amirul Afhiq bin Ahamad Edited by Ts. ChM. Dr. Nor Suriani Sani River and inland water pollution remains a critical challenge to environmental sustainability and public safety in Malaysia. Although awareness of environmental protection has increased,...

Written by Ahamad Amirul Afhiq bin AhamadEdited by Nuratiqah Imani Binti Noordin A researcher from our faculty, Ts. Dr. Muhammad Asyraf bin Muhammad Rizal, a senior lecturer in the Department of Applied Mechanics & Design and a research fellow at UTM’s Centre of...

Written by Dr. Mohd Rajali bin JalalEdited by Ts. ChM. Dr. Nor Suriani Sani The Marine Technology Centre (MTC) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) stands as a leading hub for marine engineering research, education, and industry collaboration in Malaysia....

Written By Dr Mohd Haziq Dzulkifli Edited by Nuratiqah Imani binti Noordin The sole representative from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM) made history by winning the Gold Medal and the Best Booth Award at the Engineering Research Symposium (EuRES) &...

Written By Ahmad Arfan Azhari Edited by Nuratiqah Imani binti Noordin A team of students from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) made history by successfully launching their homemade rocket, RIMAU-1, at the International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) 2025 in...

Written & Edited by Ts ChM Dr Nor Suriani Sani For more details, visit the official news at: https://news.utm.my/2025/05/midex-2025-perkasa-kolaborasi-utm-industri-perluas-peluang-graduan/   The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM), Universiti Teknologi...

Origin: Terengganu Education: B.Eng Mechanical Engineering, UTM (Class of 2023) Current Role: Wellsite Operations Engineer (Drilling & Completion), Shell Malaysia Personal: State Chess Champion (7 years) & Viral Landscape Photographer Edited by Ts ChM Dr...

Edited by Ts ChM Dr Suriani SaniFor many students, the journey into engineering begins in a classroom. For Muhammad Haziq Fadzi, it began much earlier—in his father’s workshop. Growing up, he spent much of his time watching his father repair car engines, fix household...