10-08-2025
Curtin Malaysia students win best presentation at International Chemical Engineering Summer Programme in Thailand
MIRI (Aug 10): Five undergraduate students from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at Curtin University Malaysia recently participated in the prestigious 'Chemical Engineering Entech Summer Programme' in Thailand.
Hosted by Silpakorn University and supported by Nagoya University (Japan) and Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), the four-day programme brought together participants from Curtin Malaysia, Kumamoto University (Japan), and Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP).
The event combined academic immersion, cultural exploration, and international networking to offer a transformative global learning experience.
During the programme, students engaged in hands-on sustainability workshops, field visits, and research presentations led by renowned academics including Prof Armando T. Quitain from Kumamoto University, and Assoc Prof Dr Worapon Kiatkittipong of Silpakorn University.
The Curtin Malaysia team clinched the Best Presentation Award for their creative engineering solution focused on enhancing coconut sugar production using sustainable techniques.
Participants were also immersed in Thai culture – crafting traditional desserts and tie-dye fabrics at Tara House & Water Sports, and exploring iconic attractions such as the Amphawa Floating Market and the vibrant Maeklong Railway Market.
The programme concluded with a visit to Phra Pathommachedi, one of the tallest Buddhist stupas in the world – a fitting end to a journey that combined engineering insight and cultural discovery.
Assoc Prof Bridgid Chin from Curtin Malaysia's Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, who accompanied the students, praised the programme for providing global exposure and supporting the university's commitment to produce industry-ready graduates.
'This programme exemplifies the kind of high-impact, cross-cultural learning we strive to offer at Curtin Malaysia. It is an important part of nurturing globally competent engineers equipped to solve real-world problems,' she said.
She added that Curtin Malaysia looks forward to such international collaborations, empowering students with the skills, mindset, and global perspective needed to thrive in the evolving fields of engineering and sustainability.
