The Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya (UM), actively fosters industry–academia collaboration through the establishment of the Engineering@UM – Industrial Innovation Centre (UM-IIC). The centre facilitates strategic partnerships with industry, supporting collaborative research, innovation, and knowledge exchange. The initiative has received recognition from the previous Minister of Higher Education, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, who attended several MoU signing ceremonies and commended UM’s efforts in advancing high-level industry–academia partnerships. UM has also established international collaboration with the Medical Device Innovation Centre, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. Notable industry partners with laboratories at our centre include Daikin Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Össur, Rohde & Schwarz Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Motorola Solutions Malaysia, and Proton Holdings Berhad, representing diverse sectors including air-conditioning, orthopaedics, wireless communications, and automotive engineering.
Building on these initiatives, six companies are currently engaged in active collaboration with the Centre. Daikin Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. has established a strong and sustained partnership with the Centre, contributing significantly to its research, development, and innovation activities. Japan Air Filter Group (JAF Asia), a global provider of clean air solutions, collaborates with the Centre on research and innovation in air filtration technologies. Coway Malaysia collaborates with the Centre to leverage the expertise of academic staff and students from the Faculties of Engineering in supporting technological innovation and product development.
The collaboration encompasses research and development, industrial training, consultancy, sponsorship, and the establishment of dedicated laboratory facilities. RGS Corporation Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian supplier of scientific, material characterisation, and analytical instruments, maintains close collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering in supporting research and technical activities. SERVIT Sdn. Bhd., an engineering and information technology-based company, also works closely with the Faculty of Engineering in advancing engineering and technology-related initiatives.
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In addition to industry partnerships, the Faculty of Engineering collaborates with the University of Tsukuba Malaysia (UTMy) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in academic and research activities. Under this collaboration, engineering academicians serve as co-supervisors for UTMy students, who also have access to laboratories established at the Faculty of Engineering. The collaboration further facilitates joint programmes and research activities, providing opportunities for researchers from the University of Tsukuba and Universiti Malaya to exchange expertise, strengthen research networks, and pursue collaborative research initiatives. First Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) meeting held on 30 March 2026 between the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya (UM), the University of Tsukuba, Malaysia (UTMy), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), with representatives from UM, UTMy, and JICA.
These strategic collaborations reflect the Faculty of Engineering’s sustained commitment to strengthening industry–academia and international partnerships in research, innovation, knowledge exchange, and talent development. Collectively, these partnerships enhance the faculty’s research capabilities, foster the transfer of expertise, and contribute to the advancement of engineering knowledge and technological innovation.
Last Update: 21/08/2026