2015 Hydrogenius & I2CNER Tribology Symposium in International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum, Kyushu University, Japan

2015 Hydrogenius & I2CNER Tribology Symposium in International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum, Kyushu University, Japan

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Conference name: Hydrogenius & I2CNER Tribology Symposium

Date: 4th February 2015

Venue: Kyushu University, Japan

On 4th February 2015, Prof. Dr. Kanao Fukuda chaired a session of 2015 Hydrogenius & I2CNER Tribology Symposium in International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2015, Kyushu University, Japan.

The 2015 Hydrogenius & I2CNER Tribology Symposium in International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum took place at the Ito Campus, Kyushu University, Japan from 3rd February to 4th February 2015. The website and the session itinerary may be found at the International Hydrogen Forum 2015 official web page.

International Conference in Science and Mathematics Education 2014

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On 28th – 30th October 2014, Assoc Prof Nur’azah Abdul Manaf attended the International Conference in Science and Mathematics Education 2014 (ICSME 2014), which took place at UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.

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The following is an introductory paragraph from the ICSME 2014 website:

“The aim of ICSME 2014 is to provide a venue for sharing research, best practices, and innovations among science and mathematics teachers, educators, and administrators in order to implement, support, and sustain science and mathematics curriculum reform. The conference will also promote the exchange of ideas about continuing professional development as a means of raising the capacities of science and mathematics teachers.”

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Prof Nur’azah was also appointed as a member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Mathematical Sciences through observation of presentation of her paper during the conference.

 

Congratulations to MJTS 2014 Excellent Student Research Award Recipients

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TriPreM wishes to congratulate Mr Moinuddin Quazi (University of Malaya), Ms Kanae Yamamoto (Kanazawa University) and Mr Zaid Ali Subhi (Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology) for receiving the Excellent Student Research Award for their respective papers during the 3rd Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium, on 12th-13th November 2014.

The award was presented to them based on their research:

1. Moinuddin Quazi, University of Malaya, “Adhesion of PVD multilayer ceramic coating on AA7075-T6 aerospace alloy”

2. Kanae Yamamoto, Kanazawa University, “Friction properties of laminated composite materials of α-TCP-filled poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels”

3. Zaid Ali Subhi, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, “Analysis on the mechanism of humidity to influence the very early stage of sliding under different load”

The link to MJTS 2014 photo gallery can be found here, and link to the MJTS 2014 page can be found here.

1st MRS-ID (The Materials Research Society of Indonesia) Meeting 2014

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Prof Dr Kanao Fukuda, head of TriPreM i-Kohza,  attended the 1st MRS-ID (The Materials Research Society of Indonesia) Meeting 2014 which took place at Bali, Indonesia. The event spanned for three days (September 26-28 2014)

Prof Dr Kanao Fukuda presented a paper during the event: “Objective and Combinational Analysis of Multiple Kinds of Data Obtained from Severe-Mild Wear Transition.”

The Material Research Society of Indonesia (MRS-id) Meeting 2014 is an international conference organized by Materials Research Society of Indonesia MRS-id (Himpunan Riset Material Indonesia), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Physics and Applied Physics Society of Indonesia (PAPSI) and Indonesian Vacuum Society (IVS). Further information may be found by visiting the MRS-id website.

3rd International Conference on Electronics, Mechatronics and Automation

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One of the core members of the Tribology & Precision Machining i-Kohza, Dr Aung Lwin Moe, was present at the 3rd International Conference on Electronics, Mechatronics and Automation (ICEMA 2014), which was held at Flora Grand Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, beginning from 22nd August – 23rd August 2014.

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Dr Aung presented his paper during the conference. The paper is titled “Experimental Study on the Determinants of Surface Finish in Automated Polishing of Mould”.

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ICEMA is an event that focuses on the state of the art technologies pertaining to Electronics, Mechatronics and Automation. It was held as a workshop for the 4th International Workshop on Computer Science and Engineering-Summer (WCSE 2014), among other workshops such as ICAIT, ICEMA, ICOAA, ICCAD, ICSET, ICOSE and ICII 2014.

Please visit the ICEMA 2014 website for more details regarding the conference.

3rd Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium

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The 3rd Malaysia-Japan Tribology Symposium, was held on 12-14 November 2014 as part of MJIIT-JUC Joint International Symposium 2014 (MJJIS 2014).

Schedule

12th November 2014
8.30am Registration Dewan Jumaah
9.30am – 10.00am Opening ceremony Dewan Jumaah
10.00am – 10.30am Industrial talk Dewan Jumaah
10.30am – 11.10am Coffee break Dewan Besar
11.10am – 12.50pm Tribo session 1: Materials 1 Bilik Kuliah 14
12.50pm – 2.00pm Lunch Dewan Besar
2.00pm – 3.40pm Tribo session 2: Lubrication 1 Bilik Kuliah 14
3.40pm – 4.00pm Tea break IBS Banquet Hall, Level 12, Razak Tower
4.00pm – 5.40pm Tribo session 3: Fundamentals and Applications Bilik Kuliah 14
8.00pm – 10.00pm MJIIT Dinner Intercontinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur
13th November 2014
8.30am Registration Dewan Jumaah
9.40am – 10.40am Keynote speech Dewan Jumaah
10.40am – 11.00am Coffee break Dewan Besar
11.00am – 12.50pm Special Symposium: Education of Tribology Bilik Kuliah 14
12.50pm – 2.00pm Lunch Dewan Besar
2.00pm – 3.40pm Tribo session 4: Materials 2 Bilik Kuliah 14
3.40pm – 4.00pm Tea break IBS Banquet Hall, Level 12, Razak Tower
4.00pm – 5.40pm Tribo session 5: Lubrication 2 Bilik Kuliah 14
14th November 2014
2.30pm – 3.30pm Bus ride to Palm Oil Miling Technology Center (POMTEC) Corus Hotel – POMTEC, Labu, Negeri Sembilan
3.30pm – 5.00pm POMTEC visit POMTEC, Labu, Negeri Sembilan
5.00pm – 6.00pm Bus ride to Kuala Lumpur POMTEC, Labu, Negeri Sembilan – Corus Hotel

For the complete program (including the scheduled events for both MJJIS 2014 and MJTS 2014), please download the program (.pdf format). The file also contains valuable information, such as the map of Razak Tower, general map of the UTMKL campus and a region map highlighting the location of UTMKL campus and KLCC.

Lecture(s)

“Education of Tribology”, brought to you by invited speakers

1. “Introduction to MYTRIBOS” by Assoc Prof Dr Mariyam Jameelah bt Ghazali

2. “Educational activities in the Japanese Society of Tribologists” by Prof Dr Shinya Sasaki

3. “Tribology Education in Malaysia” by Assoc Prof Dr Salmiah Kasolang

4. “Innovative experience learning event through problem-solving game ‘Science of Friction & Puzzles: Can You Save the Earth?'” by Dr Alan Hase

 Presentations

Session 1 – Materials 1
Noel Lo Cavitation erosion of diamond like carbon coating tested in deionized water Tokyo University of Science
Moinuddin Quazi Adhesion of PVD multilayer ceramic coating on AA7075-T6 aerospace alloy University of Malaya
Masatoshi Arai
Realization of low frictional property of TiB2-MoS2 composite films with low MoS2 content
Tokai University
Mubashir Gulzar Effect of piston material on piston skirt lubrication at initial engine start-up speed University of Malaya
Hatsuhiko Usami
Tribological properties of molybdenum di-sulfide dispersed stainless steel using surface plastic flow process
Meijo University
Session 2 – Lubrication 1
Syahrullail Samion The evaluation of modified surface curvature cup lubricated with palm kernel Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Tomoaki Iwai
Relation between tribological propertiesof rubber and surface roughness parameters under oil lubrication
Kanazawa University
Diyar I. Ahmed Friction evaluation of eco-friendly bio lubricant Universiti Teknologi MARA
N.W.M. Zulkifli Biobased lubricants: gearing up as engine oil for a green world University of Malaya
Session 3 – Fundamentals and Applications
Yasuo Matsuzaki
In-situ observation of plastic flow behaviour during scuffing by long time and short interval observation system
Kyushu University
Mariyam Jameelah Ghazali Effect of second phase morphology on wear resistance of Fe-TiC composites Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Kenji Kuraishi Personal authentication by comparison of ground reaction forces during walkin Kanazawa University
S.A. Adeleke
Thin surface layers of iron-based alloys deposited by TIG hardfacing
International Islamic University of Malaysia
Zaid Subhi
Analysis on the mechanism of humidity to influence the very early stage of sliding under different load
Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology
Session 4 – Materials 2
Hikaru Okubo Frictional properties of DLC films in hydrogen conditions Tokyo University of Science
Kanae Yamamoto
Friction properties of laminated composite materials of α-TCP-filled poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels
Kanazawa University
Noor Ayuma Mat Tahir
The effect on friction coefficient and wear rate of palm kernel activated carbon-epoxy (PKAC-E) composite at different temperatures
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
H.A. Hassan
Potentials of bio-adhesive effects on banana leaves for elevated temperature applications
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Lei Zhang
Investigation of wear and wear particles from shelf-aged crosslinked UHMWPE under different contact pressures
Kyushu University
Session 5 – Lubrication 2
M. Kamel Wan Ibrahim
The tribological properties of Leucaena leucocephala seed oil as bio-lubricant
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Kazuyuki Yagi Hydrodynamic lubrication mechanism of textured surfaces based on moment balance Kyushu University
Arslan Ahmed
Effects of cam shaft speed and lubricant temperature on lubricant film thickness between cam/tappet contact
University of Malaya
Syahrullail Samion
Alternating metal forming lubricant: mineral oil-based to palm oil-based lubricant
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Mohd Zulfadhli b Shaari
Tribological characteristic of palm oil bio-lubricant modified of titanium oxide nanoadditives
Universiti Teknologi MARA

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Excellent Research Student Award Recipients

1. Moinuddin Quazi, University of Malaya, “Adhesion of PVD multilayer ceramic coating on AA7075-T6 aerospace alloy”

2. Kanae Yamamoto, Kanazawa University, “Friction properties of laminated composite materials of α-TCP-filled poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels”

3. Zaid Ali Subhi, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, “Analysis on the mechanism of humidity to influence the very early stage of sliding under different load”

Organizer

Tribology and Precision Machining Research Laboratory (TriPreM), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), University Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (UTMKL)

Participating organizations

Malaysian Tribology Society (MYTRIBOS) (http://www.mytribos.org/)

Japanese Society of Tribologists (JAST) (http://www.tribology.jp/indexe.htm)