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In the Fast Lane of Engineering Experts….
Automotive engineering summons up the image of fast cars, lots of grease and
monkey wrenches – not exactly the truth behind this gritty but lesser known aspect of
vehicular engineering. Dealing with the most noble of transports consisting of cars,
bikes, trucks and other heavy vehicles, this area of engineering takes into account themany aspects that make a vehicle roadworthy.
When you choose your first car, admiring the panels, the sleek body, the USB ports
attached to the radio, the silent engine, the voice activated windows or steering wheel
or navigation system, you are actually admiring the handiwork of the automotive
engineer s who spent hours poring over the design, the finished product, the systems
that have been installed and the equipment that gives the car that extra bling. In fact,
you have to thank the engineer s for everything about your car besides the desirable
new car smell.
If you find yourself suddenly realising that you have been in the wrong line all alongand wish to undertake the grooming required to become an automotive engineer – or
if you are already one or how to become a specialised engineer – Universiti Selangor
is one of the few institutions of higher learning that offer a specialisation in that field,
thanks to experienced supervisors and a history of automotive powered research.
Offered under the Faculty of Engineering’s Master in Engineering (by research) and
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (by research), the Dean expects this automotive
experience to be one of the most sought after specialisations in engineering.
“Our students in this field have been in constant demand from both corporations and
research centres,” avers Prof. Ir. Dr . Jamaludin Mat, Dean of the Faculty of
Engineering. “I believe it is partly due to the new technology that is cropping up every
other day – all automobile makers have to take this into account and find ways to
apply them, as the motoring public in Malaysia becomes savvier about what to expect
from a vehicle.
There is also a need to develop more sustainable systems for automobiles, which
includes eco-friendly and hybrid engines. With all the fumes clogging up the roads,
we have realised it is about time that we have to look at something greener.”
Automotive Research at UNISEL
UNISEL has a constant flow of research going on when it comes to automotive
engineering. One of the major projects is the annual Perodua Eco-Challenge (PeC)
that the university has participated in ever since its inception three years ago. “The
challenge is to come up with a car that is eco-friendly and fuel efficient, to work in a
team and to test the innovative boundaries of automotive engineering as we know it,”
Jamaludin explains. “We have consistently position our self in the top three in the
competition for the past three years.”
Universities and other institutions of higher learning send in proposals every year, butonly a handful are selected to take part in the event. The latest edition of the challenge
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was really tough – the participants were provided with only a 660cc three-cylinder
engine and a five-speed manual gear transmission, whereas in previous years they had
been given a Myvi and subsequently a Viva.
Compared to the previous challenges where the teams were only required to plan and
implement modifications that would make the car more sustainable, this added on asecond objective for the students, staff and lecturers that made up the crew; they had
to construct their own chassis and shell for their car. A summary of the featured
modifications that helped them win second place would be certain modification and
upgrading engine systems that would increase the productivity of the engine leading
to perfect combustion of fuel, an upgrade in the fuel line system to maintain a
constant fuel supply at both idle and accelerated speeds, as well as an air throttle
device that is activated by a vacuum system hooked up to the cars RPM, ensuring
better fuel consumption even at higher speeds.
“Another exciting venture that we have recently taken part in is the PETRONAS Cub
Prix, where we are the only university based team participating,” Prof . Ir. Dr .Jamaludin says confidently. “Our team works on customising and modifying the
motorcycle engine for winning. We think it is a good way to get the attention of the
younger crowd who may be interested in this field.”
The faculty has realised the importance of applied research and intends to focus more
on industry related projects with commercial values. One of the industry-based
research undertakings is a collaboration with TN Engineering Sdn. Bhd., an
engineering, service and maintenance company that deals with truck s, prime movers
and car carriers. Here the researchers are installing compressed natural gas (CNG)
converted engines into regular diesel powered trucks. Currently they are collecting
data on the 42 lorries with successfully converted combustion systems, and since the
inception of the project in 2009 which generates several doctorate in the pipe line.
Postgraduate Engineering Programmes
Automotive engineering is not the only post-graduate degree in engineering offered
by the Faculty of Engineering, UNISEL. Other focal points range from electrical and
electronic, to mechatronic and mechanical, as well as the evergreen civil engineering.
“Mechatronics is a combination of mechanical and electronic engineering,” says
Taufik Ridzuan, Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering. “Those in the field wouldapply their skills in manufacturing companies, especially in situations where robotic
applications are concerned. I believe that we are one of the few universities that offer
this specialisation.”
As the focal point of universities shift from undergraduate to postgraduate students,
UNISEL is prepared to accommodate students with advising professors with lengthy
resumes of experience, as well as crucial contacts within the industry that could mean
the difference between a run-of-the-mill paper and a groundbreaking one.
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