Education & Research

Number of sustainability-related startups

There are three companies that are initiated and managed by UKM, one corporate entity under UKM manages the consultation projects, in which the consultants involve UKM researchers and twenty two commercialized products from UKM have been licensed by the companies that are willing to finance these products. 

AiRSYNC – An autonomous ‘Early Warning System’ for Air Pollution and Noise monitoring

Name of company: DeriaLAH Sdn. Bhd.

Air quality (AQ) is an important matter that any government needs to manage and control. The increased level of air pollutants will affect human health such as respiratory and skin problems. According to data published by the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution and poor air quality result in 5.5 million unnecessary deaths in an average year. Poor air quality can cause by anthropogenic and biogenic activities such as industrial-vehicles (anthropogenic) and extreme heat (biogenic). The reactions between different sources of emissions can lead to the production of secondary pollutants such as secondary organic aerosol (SOA) which contribute to climate change. 

This project directly addresses two of the 2030 Agenda’s Global Goals, namely Good Health and Well-being, and Sustainable Cities and Communities. Indirectly it addresses several others, namely Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, and Life on Land. In Asia, existing AQ monitoring stations at national levels are undertaken using networks of static pollution monitoring sites which due to their cost, size and logistical requirements tend to be relatively sparse. The use of the emerging, cost-effective technologies proposed here would greatly enhance the existing AQ measurement programs. An emerging and important opportunity globally is how to merge emerging low-cost air quality sensing (LAQS) technologies using the internet of things (IoT) with existing high-resolution networks. Studies are needed to establish the scales (time and space) of measurements needed to fundamentally understand the distributions of pollutants in and around various types of areas. 

The use of LAQS proposed here would greatly enhance the existing AQ measurement programmes in Malaysia, and The South East Asian region. Nevertheless, with the assistance of the use of machine learning and WRF CMAQ dispersion model in predicting AQ from the sensor network data is paving a pathway for future AQ predicting tools.

Malaysia Geothermal Solutions

Name of company: Geothermal Resources Sdn. Bhd

The Geothermal Plant – a green-coolant energy generating icon for sustainable living – is designed to provide 5% of the energy for in Malayisa 30% target for renewable energy in 2030 and net zero carbon in 2050. Any Geothermal development puts a high demand on drilling equipment, with an average of more than 500 meters drilled by a single rig. We will work with Seismic  and geothermal exploration company that offer your deep drilling rig for up to 12 months to get it ready for Geothermal plants

Geothermal power plants account for just 1% of global renewable electric power, leaving a vast potential for growth. Yet developers lack the knowledge and understanding of the right process to develop these plants. We offer a turnkey geothermal plant development service that provides an end-to-end solution with oversight, help to find needed property, support with permitting requirements and permitting services. This can be done through seismic studies and drilling programs that include linking to other grids and strong distribution capabilities. We have decades of experience.

Oil Spill Response

Name of company: MyNFT Sdn Bhd

The information system for detecting oil spills and chemical waste was developed to ascertain the cause and trajectory of oil spills and chemical waste in the sea so that the responsible party can take action and prosecute the relevant perpetrators. To curb this issue, a web-based system to track these oil spills and spill trajectories has been developed. The system will notify users of new spill locations to assist cleanup crews to ensure the incident is resolved as quickly as possible.

Income Generation by Field

UKM, as a research university, consistently promotes the acquisition of research grants by its academic staff from government, industry, and international organizations. Furthermore, researchers are strongly encouraged to actively engage in consulting projects, establishing themselves as experts in consultancy at both national and international levels.