The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia

(Southern Branch)
24-B, Jalan Abiad, Taman Tebrau Jaya, 80400 Johor Bahru

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Evening Talk on Rail Solution: On Track

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Date
: Wednesday, 7 September 2016
Venue : IEM (Southern Branch) Training Centre, 24-B Jalan Abiad, Taman Tebrau Jaya, Johor Bahru.
Speaker : Prof. Dr. Khalid bin Hasnan
Synopsis
In Malaysia, rail projects have increasingly come under the spotlight due to the billions of ringgit that are involved as the
country embarks on a rail expansion drive, that includes the extension and expansion of Kuala Lumpur LRT system, Klang
Valley MRT1, MRT2 and MRT3, the KTMB North-South rail electrification double tracking project (EDTP), coast to coast
railway and a high-speed rail (HSR) line from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. A comprehensive human resource and
development program is imperative to execute and ensure such sustainability. The Malaysian government Future Rail
2030 Roadmap initiatives have clearly marked the importance for the academia and rail industry players to synergise
their activities in achieving the undeniable global and national railway expansion needs.
This presentation will include an overview of the global rail industry which is already highly complex and
sophisticated. Rail Industry issues that will be discussed include the principles of customer-driven forces, putting rail
transportation in reach of people, providing an end to end journey, reducing the environmental impact, carbon smart
operations, energy efficiency, and supporting the economy and optimising the railway through Internet of Things (IoT).
This talk will also discuss the past, present and future of railway transport in Malaysia and neighboring
countries. Railway systems engineering is a multi-faceted engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction
and operation of all types of railway systems. It encompasses a wide range of engineering disciplines,
including civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, industrial and production engineering. Hence it is imperative for IEM
and Malaysian Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) to play important roles in the nurturing of local talents to become
international technical and managerial experts in all railway related matters in the foreseeable future.
Time
5.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m.
5.30 p.m. 5.40 p.m.
5.40 p.m. 7.00 p.m.
7.00 p.m. 7.30 p.m.
7.30 p.m.

Tentative Programme
Registration & Refreshments
- Welcome Speech By IEM (SB) Organizing Committee
- Evening Talk on Rail Solution : On Track
- Questions & Answers Session
Closing & End of talk

About the Speaker:

Dr. Khalid bin Hasnan is currently the Head of Department for the Masters of Science in Railway Engineering at Universiti
Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), a post held since its initiation in 2012. Prior to the current appointment he has held
the posts of Deputy Dean (Research and Development) and Deputy Dean (Academic and Internationalization) in the
Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at UTHM. He obtained his PhD in Manufacturing Systems from
Sheffield Hallam University, his MSc in Automotive Engineering from University of Southampton, and his B.Sc in
Mechanical Engineering, from the University of Birmingham, U.K. Dr. Khalid Hasnan has had over 32 years experience
of teaching and research in polytechnics and university. Earlier part of his teaching experience involved teaching
automotive engineering subjects in polytechnics. Later part at the university level he has shifted his teaching and
research emphasis to Manufacturing Engineering and Railway Engineering. His research interests include Discrete Event
Simulation, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Logistics Management, Product Lifecycle Management and Railway
related technologies. He has successfully supervised 3 PhD graduates, 9 MSc research graduates and currently
supervising 4 PhD students and 1 MSc research student. His involvement with the growing railway industries and
agencies in Malaysia and abroad has opened up opportunities for railway related research and academic programs in
UTHM and other universities in Malaysia.
Participant Fees:
IEM Member
Non-Member

Online
RM20
RM40

Normal
RM30
RM60

The talk is strictly limited to 30 participants only. Registration will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Kindly
return the reply slip to the IEM (SB) office before 2 September 2016 together with a non-refundable cheque for
the participant fees made payable to The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Southern Branch). Alternatively,
you could bank-in the participant fees into the Institutions Maybank Current Account (No. 5-013920-15708), and
to facsimile both the Bank-in and Reply Slips to the Institution. The Institution requests all members co-operation
in ensuring fees are paid in advance to the seminar. Please also be reminded that fees will not be refunded to
absent participants who have paid, and to also note that all reservations must be paid despite participant
cancellations. Thank you for your continuous support of the Institution.
Chairman, Sub-Committee on Seminar and Technical Talk, IEM (SB)

REPLY SLIP
To: Hon. Secretary,
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Southern Branch)
Fax: 07 - 331 9710/e-mail: sec@iemsb.org.my

BEM Approved
CPD/PDP HOURS: 2
Ref No: IEM16/SB/344/T

Evening Talk on Rail Solution: On Track

Wednesday, 7th September 2016, 5.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m.
at IEM (Southern Branch) Training Centre, 24-B ,Jalan Abiad, Taman Tebrau Jaya, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor

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