SYNOPSIS

Ready to engineer. So it is said. But what is engineer and how do you engineer? What are the barriers to engineer and what are the key factors necessary to educate engineer? How to think like an engineer? Incorporating CDIOTM framework through Project based learning (PBL) can be one of the solutions. The CDIOTM initiative has been developing as more collaborators from all over the globe are taking this initiative as a base for their educational institutions adopting what so-called the “active learning” policy which includes, but not limited to, a complete system of a well-designed syllabus covering the skills and characteristics of graduating engineers.

Throughout CDIOTM phases, the learning process has changed from passive-note taking to more active-project-based education. This half-day workshop is designed with three (3) objectives as follows
Introduce participants to Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate initiative
Integrate CDIO initiative in curriculum to address complex, value added engineering products, processes, systems in modern and team-based environment;
Review the know-how of conceiving, designing, implementing and operating complex engineering systems of appropriate complexity.


BIODATA OF SPEAKERS

Ir Assoc. Prof. Dr. Satesh Namasivayam
Ir Assoc Prof Dr. Satesh Namasivayam BEng (1st Class Hons) PhD (London) FIMechE MIEM CEng PEng CIT (HRDF) is a Chartered and Professional Mechanical Engineer, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Deputy Dean from the School of Engineering at Taylor’s University, Malaysia.

Satesh has over a decade's worth of experience in the engineering education and professional consulting industry. He has held numerous leadership posts in academia over the years and is well versed in setting up engineering undergraduate programmes from its inception. His research interests cover the areas of engineering education, environment, health and safety (EHS), energy efficiency and green technology. He has also been involved in the drafting of the National Energy Efficiency Masterplan for Malaysia and the Malaysian Green Technology Roadmap (Building Sector), both projects initiated by the Malaysian Government. He is also well versed in planning and coordinating due diligence and process safety management audits.

Satesh is one of the youngest of over 40+ Fellows of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), United Kingdom (UK) and has won numerous international awards including the prestigious Frederic Barnes Waldron Award and the IMechE Young Member of the Year Award (Member Engagement) - both awarded to him from IMechE, UK. Satesh spends all of his free time with his wife and two sons and when able, his guitars and his car.

Engr. Dr. Chong Chien Hwa, Grad. IEM
Engr Dr Chong is the Associate Dean (Learning and Quality) for the School of Engineering at Taylor’s University. He holds a PhD in Engineering, a Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council, UK,, Chartered Member of Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), UK and Member of Institution of Engineering Technology (IET), UK. He is one of the CDIOTM leaders in Asia Region. His academic research interest is in the area of drying technology, energy, health and engineering education. He published more than 50 international journals, conferences papers, technical bulletin/proceedings and book chapters.