Lt Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dzulkifli's Website
About Me
Date of Birth: 4th May 1957
Place of Birth: Kuala Kurau, Perak
EDUCATION AND DEGREES
Higher School Certificate (HSC - full Cert.), Kind Edward VII Secondary School, Taiping, Perak (1978)
Bachelor of Design in Art & Design (Industrial Design) MARA Institute of Technology (1983) Dissertation: Design & Safety of Children’s Toys
Master of Arts (with Distinction) in Industrial Design (Engineering), Manchester Polytechnic, Manchester, United Kingdom (1985) Thesis: A Mechanized Sprayer for Tobacco Cultivation in Malaysia
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Design, The Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom (1995) Thesis: The Potential Contribution of Industrial Design to the Adaptation of Agricultural Machinery for use in Malaysia
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES
Post: Temporary Teacher (academic)
Employer: Sekolah Menengah Agama Al-Falah, Parit Tok Ngah, Tanjung Piandang,
Date: June 1978 – June 1979
Post: Design Trainee
Employer: Matshusita Electric Company, Shah Alam, Selangor
Date: May- July 1982
Post: Assistant Lecturer
Employer: University Technology Malaysia
Date: August 1983 – September 1985
Post: Part Time Lecturer
Employer: MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam
Date: July 1987 –June 1989
Employer: University Technology Malaysia
Date: October 1985 – April 1995
Post: Senior Lecturer
Employer: University Technology Malaysia
Date: May 1995 – March 1999
Post: Associate Professor
Employer: University Technology Malaysia
Date: April 1999 – Present
Member – South East Asean Ergonomics Society (SEAES)
Member – Society of Industrial Art & Design (SIAD), United Kingdom
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
Industrial Design
Course : 1st Year, 2nd Year and 3rd Year B.Sc Mechanical Engineering
Year : 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Content : Introduction to Industrial Design, Definition, Design Process, Concept
Generation, Sketches, Engineering Drawing, Model Making, Experimental
Construction, Project Presentation.
Design I
Course : 2nd Year B.Sc Mechanical Engineering
Year : 1995, 1996, 1997
Content : Introduction to Industrial Design, Definition, Design Process, Product Planning,Market Survey, Concept Generations, Sketches, QFD, Ergonomics, Engineering Drawing, Production Techniques, Project Presentation.
Design II
Course : 3rd Year B.Sc Mechanical Engineering
Year : 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Content : Product Planning, Market Survey, Concept Generations, Sketches, QFD,
Concurrent Design, Ergonomics, Production Techniques, Product Costing,
Engineering Drawing, Project Presentation.
Introduction To Design
Course : 2nd Year B.Sc Mechanical Engineering (4 years course)
Year : 1996, 1997, 1998
Content : Introduction to Industrial Design, Definition, Design Process, Product
Planning, Market Survey, Concept Generations, Sketches, QFD,
Ergonomics, Engineering Drawing, Production Techniques, Project
Presentation.
Engineering Drawing
Course : 1st Year B.Sc Mechanical Engineering
Year : 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Content : Techniques of Writing and Drawing lines, Geometry Drawings, First and Third Angle Projection, Isometrics, True lengths and Shapes, Intersections, Development of Surfaces, Sectional Drawing, Assembly Drawing, Detail Drawing.
Engineering Drawing
Course : 1st Year Diploma Mechanical Engineering
Year : 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Content : Techniques of Writing and Drawing lines, Geometry Drawing, First and Third Angle Projection, Isometrics, True lengths and Shapes, Intersections, Development of Surfaces, Sectional Drawing, Assembly Drawing, Detail Drawing
Engineering Drawing
Course : 1st Year B.Sc Electrical Engineering (Service Subject to Elect.
Faculty)
Year : 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997
Content : Techniques of Writing and Drawing lines, Geometry Drawings, First and
Third Angle Projection, Isometrics, Sectional Drawing, Assembly Drawing, Detail Drawing.
Engineering Drawing
Course : 2nd Year B.Sc Human Resources Management and Development
Year : 1996, 1997
Content : Techniques of Writing and Drawing lines, Geometry Drawings, First and
Third Angle Projection, Isometrics, Sectional Drawing, Assembly
Drawing
Product Design/System Design
Course : 5th Year B.Sc Mechanical Engineering
Year : 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Content : Written and Verbal Presentation Skill, Data Gathering Methods, Design
Processes, Problem Solving Techniques & Process, Production
Engineering Drawing, Material Selections, Design Production Quality,
Optional Design Topics.
Metrology Laboratory
Course : 2nd Year B.Sc Mechanical Engineering
Year : 1986, 1987
Content : Introduction to Metrology, Measuring Tools Machines, Surface
Roughness, Geometrical Accuracy
Industrial Design 01 (SRI 1014)
Course : 1st Year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 1997
Content : Intoduction to Design, Elements of Design, Principles of Design
Industrial Design 02 (SRI 1024)
Course : 1st Year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 1998
Content : Design Visualisation, Sketching, Rendering and Visual Presentation
Industrial Design 03 (SRI 2014)
Course : 2nd Year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 1999 - 2000
Content : Design Visualisation, Sketching, Rendering and Visual Presentation,
Design Process, Model Making.
Industrial Design 04 (SRI 2024)
Course : 2nd Year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 1999, 2000, 2001
Content : Design Research, Product Specification, Design Development, Design
Visualisation, Sketching, Rendering /Visual Presentation, Design
Process, and Model Making.
Industrial Design 07 (SRI 4014)
Course : 4th Year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 2002/2003
Content : Research Methodology, Product Specification, Design Development,
Design Visualisation, Sketching, Rendering /Visual Presentation, Design
Process, and Model Making.
Design Engineering (MMJ 2513)
Course : 1st Year Master of Science in Engineering
Year : 2001
Content : Design Process, Ergonomics, Design Methodology, Engineering
Analyses.
Industrial Design 08 (SRI 4025)
Course : 4th Year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 2002/2003
Content : Research Methodology, Product Specification, Design Development,
Design Visualisation, Sketching, Rendering /Visual Presentation, Design
Process, Design for Manufacturing and Model/prototype Making.
Workshop Practice (SRI 1062)
Course :1st Year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 2004
Content : Introduction to wood working machines and hand tools. Model making
techniques using wood materials.
Studio Presentation (SRI 1022)
Course :1st Year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 2004-2005
Content : Media and techniques, Sketching, drawing, panel presentaion techniques,
verbal presentation, presentation folio and documentation.
Sketching (SRI 1012)
Course :1st Year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 2004-2005
Content : Material, media, surface and sketching techniques.
Introduction to design (SMJ 3513)
Course : 3rd Year B.Sc Mechanical Engineering
Year : 2001-2005
Content : Introduction to Industrial Design, Definition, Design Process, Product Planning,Market Survey, Concept Generations, Sketches, QFD, Ergonomics, Engineering Drawing, Production Techniques, Project Presentation.
Introduction to design (SME 2512)
Course : 2nd Year B.Sc Mechanical Engineering
Year : 2005 - present
Content : Introduction to Industrial Design, Definition, Design Process, Product Planning, Concept Generations, Sketches, Creative techniques, Ergonomics, Engineering Drawing, Project Presentation.
Innovation Management & Product Development (SRI 4282)
Course : 4th year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 2007 - present
Content : Innovation Management, managmg Intellectual Property, The Role of Technology Transfer in Innovation, Product & Brand Strategy, New Product Development (NPD), Managing NPD.
Innovation Management & Product Development (SRI 2083)
Course : 2nd year B.Sc Industrial Design
Year : 2008 - present
Content : Innovation Management, managmg Intellectual Property, The Role of Technology Transfer in Innovation, Product & Brand Strategy, New Product Development (NPD), Managing NPD.
ASSESSMENT ROLE
1. Examiner – STPM/HSC Art Paper (1988 – 1989)
2. External Examiner – Final Year Diploma Art & Design (Industrial Design), MARA
3. Thesis External Examiner - Final Year Diploma Art & Design (Industrial Design), MARA
4. Assessor – Article word entry “Tank” for Science and Technology Encyclopedia, UTM/DBP (1996)
5. External Examiner – Final Year Bechelor of Design (B. Des) Art & Design (Industrial Design), MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor (Oct, 1998)
6. External Examiner – Final Year Bechelor of Design (B. Des) Art & Design (Industrial Design), MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor ( May, 1999)
7. External Examiner – Final Year Bechelor of Design (B. Des) Art & Design (Industrial Design), MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor ( 3-4 Nov, 1999)
8. Internal Examiner - Master of Engineering (candidate: Md. Afendi M. Yusuf)
9. Judging Panel -
10. External Examiner – Final Year Bechelor of Design (B. Des) Art & Design (Industrial Design), University Technology MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor ( 28-29 April, 2000)
11. Judging Panel -
12. Judging panel - Design Project for Secondary School in conjunction with Kolej Tun Hussien Onn Cultural Day "Eksvanitra" 2000, UTM. (12th August, 2000)
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14. External Examiner – Final Year Bechelor of Design (B. Des) Art & Design (Industrial Design), University Technology MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor ( 8-9 November, 2000)
15. External Examiner – Final Year Bechelor of Design (B. Des) Art & Design (Industrial Design), University Technology MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor ( 19th – 20th April, 2001)
16. Judging Panel – Swan STABILLO Ball-point Pen Design Competition, organised by Swan Stabillo (M) Sdn. Bhd, Kawasan Perindustrian Tampoi, Johor and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UTM. (4th July 2001)
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18. External Examiner – Final Year Bechelor of Design (B. Des) Art & Design (Industrial Design), University Technology MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor
( 3rd – 4th October, 2001)
19. Judging Panel – Go-cart design competition, organised by Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussien Onn, Batu Pahat, Johor. (9th-11th November 2001)
20. External Examiner – Final Year Bechelor of Design (B. Des) Art & Design (Industrial Design), University Technology MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor ( 28-30 March, 2002)
21. External Examiner – Final Year Diploma in Industrial Design, for Kolej Ugama Sultan Zainal Abidin (KUZA), Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu (17-19 February 2002)
22. External Examiner – Final Year Diploma in Industrial Design, for Polytechnic Johor Bahru, Johor (19 April 2002)
23. Judging Panel -
24. External Examiner – Final Year Bechelor of Design (B. Des) Art & Design (Industrial Design), University Technology MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor (30 September – 1 October, 2002)
25. Judging Panel – IKM (Institut Kemahiran MARA) Design Competition held at IKM,
Jasin, Melaka (26-27 October 2002)
26. Judging Panel -
27. Judging Panel -
28. Judging panel – Science Innovation Project Competition for Secondary School in
conjunction with UTM’s 31st Convocation 2003, UTM. (7th August, 2003)
29. Judging Panel – IKM (Institut Kemahiran MARA) Design/Innovation Competition held at Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (MIAT), Sepang, Selangor (4-5 October 2003)
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31. External Examiner – 1st Year (2nd Semester) Bachelor of Applied Arts (Industrial Design), for Kulliyah of Arhcitecture & Applied Arts (Sept 2005)
32. External Examiner – 2nd Year ( 3rd Semester) Bachelor of Applied Arts (Industrial Design), for Kulliyah of Arhcitecture & Applied Arts (April 2006)
33. External Examiner – 2nd Year (4th Semester) Bachelor of Applied Arts (Industrial Design), for Kulliyah of Arhcitecture & Applied Arts (October 2006)
34. External Examiner – 3rd (5th semester) Year Bachelor of Applied Arts (Industrial Design), for Kulliyah of Arhcitecture & Applied Arts (21 March 2007)
35. External Examiner –2nd Year (4th semester) Diploma in Industrial Design, for Southern College, Johor Bahru, Johor (17 March 2007)
36. External Examiner –2nd Year (5th semester) Diploma in Industrial Design, for Southern College, Johor Bahru, Johor (17 March 2007)
PROJECT AND RESEARCH
a) A Mechanised Sprayer for Tobacco Cultivation in
Research : Master Degree Project
Duration : September 1984 – June 1986
Venue :
Scope : Problem definition, design criteria, design specification, design
concept, proposed design, engineering drawing, presentation
drawing, model and report-cum-thesis.
b) Vacuum Packaging Machine
Position : Project leader
Duration : July 1989 - December 1990
Venue : University Technology
Fund : Research & Consultancy Unit, UTM (RM5,000)
Scope : Market survey, problem definition, design criteria, design
specification, design concept, proposed design, production
drawing, prototyping of the final design.
c) Assault Boat Trailer Design
Position : Researcher/ Designer (under GRP Assault Boat design Group)
Duration : January 1991 – September 1991
Venue : University Technology
Scope : Design concept, proposed design, engineering drawing.
d) The Potential Contribution of Industrial Design to the Adaptation of Agricultural Machinery for use in
Research : Ph.D Project
Duration : November 1991 – March 1995
Venue : The
Kingdom
Scope : Problem statement, Literature review, Field study, Case study,
Sample studies Statistical analyses (SPSS PC+) Theoretical
analyses and findings, Recommendations
e) Design and Fabrication of a Super-kart F1
Position : Project Leader
Duration : August 1996 – December 1998
Venue : University Technology
Fund : Research & Consultancy Unit, UTM
Scope : Market research, problem definition, design criteria, design
specification, design concept, proposed design, production
drawing, prototyping and testing of the final design.
f) Mobile Field Kitchen Design
Position : Project Leader
Duration : March 1998 – March 1999
Venue : University Technology
Fund : Management Budget/ PALAPES, UTM
Scope : Field Study, problem definition, design criteria, design
specification, design concept, proposed design, production
drawing, prototyping and testing of the final design and
submission for Malaysia Army TQM Competition.
g) Catamaran Sailing Boat Design
Position : Project Leader
Duration : March 1998 – March 1999
Venue : University Technology
Fund : Management Budget/ PALAPES, UTM
Scope : Field Study, problem definition, design criteria, design
specification, design concept, proposed design, production
drawing, prototyping and testing of the final design and
submission for Malaysia Army TQM Competition.
CONSULTANCY
a) Project : Speed Boat Design (under Marine Research Group)
Duration : Started 1997
Company : Diversified Marine Services (DMS), Pasir Gudang, Johor.
Scope : Design concept, presentation drawing.
b) Project : a) Washing Machine for ‘Pegaga’ (centella asiatica) herbs
: b) Grinding Machine for ‘Pegaga’ (centella asiatica) herbs
: c) Pressing Machine for ‘Pegaga’ (centella asiatica) herbs
Duration : Started September 1998
Company : Syarikat Perniagaan Orang Kampung Sdn. Bhd.
Scope : Groundwork study, Design concept, Engineering drawing, Prototying
And Testing.
c) Project : Telephone Booth Design
Duration : Started Oct 1999
Company : Payphone Sdn Bhd
Scope : Design Concept
d) Project : Bean Sprout Processing Machine Design
Duration : Julai - November 2001
Company : Bean Stalk Sdn Bhd, Pekan Nenas, Johor
Scope : Design Concept
e) Project : Multi Media Trolley Design
Duration : January 2003
Company : Gading Kencana Sdn Bhd, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Scope : Design Concept
PUBLICATIONS
Books
1. Industrial Design Glossary, Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka (DBP),
ISBN 983-62-3767-41, 1993
2. Encyclopedia of Science and Engineering, Word entry for “Industrial Design” field,
Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka (DBP), Kuala Lumpur (1999)
1. Dzulkifli Awang (1996) Design Challenge in Future, Seminar on Rakan Muda Rakan Rekacipta, Johor State Level, UTM, Organised by UTM, MINDS and Ministry of Science and Environment, 16th January 1996 (presenter)
2. Dzulkifli Awang (1996) Invention, Design and Industrial Designers, Technology and Innovation in Education Course, Johor Bahru, Johor, Organised by Faculty Of Education, UTM and Johor District Education Office, 29th-30th October 1996 (presenter)
3. Dzulkifli Awang (1996) Design Development of Mobile Field Kitchen, Arm Forces TQM /Innovation Project, Organised by PALAPES UTM, UTM, Johor. (1996) (presenter)
4. Dzulkifli Awang (1996) Design and Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering Faculty Colloquium, Organised by MECH. ENG. FACULTY (1996) (presenter)
5. Dzulkifli Awang (1996) Catamaran Sailing Boat Design for ROTU (marine officers cadet), UTM, Organised by PALAPES UTM (1996) (presenter)
6. Dzulkifli Awang & Kamal Azam Bani Hashim (1998) Study Opportunities for Design & Invention Subjects in Institutions of Higher Learning, Organised by Curriculum Development Center, Ministry of Education, Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur 14th Oct 1998 (presenter)
7. Dzulkifli Awang (1998) Pendidikan Lanjutan Rekabentuk di IPT , Seminar on Rakan Muda Rakan Rekacipta, Johor State Level, UTM, Organised by UTM, MINDS and Ministry of Science and Environment, 16th January 1998 (presenter)
8. Dzulkifli Awang (1999) Pendidikan Reka Cipta, Workshop on Rakan Muda Rakan Rekacipta, Johor State Level, UTM, Organised by Pusat Rekacipta UTM and Johor State Education, 22nd May 1999 (presenter)
9. Dzulkifli Awang (1999) Design Development of Mobile Field Kitchen, Arm Forces TQM/Innovation Project, Organised by Markas Tentera Darat, Ministry of Defence, Jalan Padang Tembak, Kuala Lumpur, 31st December 1999 (prersenter)
10. Dzulkifli Awang and Kamal Azam Bani Hashim (2000) Reka Cipta - Suatu Keperluan?, Workshop on Rakan Muda/Rakan Rekacipta, in conjunction with Minggu Penggalakan Sains dan Teknologi Johor, Organised by Pusat Rekacipta UTM and Ministry of Science, Technology & Environment Johor, University Technology Malaysia, Skudai, Johor 9th - 11th November 2000 (joined paper)
11. Dzulkifli Awang (2001) Role and Contribution of Industrial Design in Small Industry Product, at City Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Organised by School of Business Management, University Utara Malayia, 8th-9th September 2001.
12. Dzulkifli Awang (2003) Malaysia Design Conference: Industrial Design Curriculum in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia Design Conference & Exhibition, Putera World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, Organised by Malaysia Design Council (MDC) 8th-10th October 2003 (presenter).
13. Dzulkifli Awang (2003) Industrial Design in Engineering Curricullum, Conference on Engineering Education, Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Organised by School of Professional and Continuous Education (SPACE) UTM, Institute of Engineers Malaysia and Malaysian Council of Engineering Deans (MCED), 14-15th December 2004. (presenter)
14. Dzulkifli Awang (2005) Industrial Design in Mechanical Engineering Curricullum in UTM and the Emergence of a new course - Bachelor Science Industrial Design , National Conference on Skills & Competencies in Education, Organised by
15. Dzulkifli Awang (2007) Comparison Between “Project-Oriented Learning and Problem-based Learning (PBL) in Design Subjects; 2nd Regional Conference on Engineering Education RCEE 2007, Persada Johor, Johor bahru, Johor, Organised by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Institute of Engineers Malaysia & Council of Engineering Deans Malaysia; 3rd – 5th December 2007 (presenter).
International Papers:
1. Dzulkifli Awang (2000) Malaysia Design: Culture, Identity and Globalisation, Asia Pacific Design Conference & Exhibition,
2. Dzulkifli Awang (2001) Design Made in
3. Dzulkifli Awang (2001) Design Education for the New Millennium, 5th Asian Design Conference and Design Symposium, at Seoul National University, South Korea, Organised by Korean Advance Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Japan Design Foundation (JDF) China Design Foundation., 11th – 13th October 2001.
4. Dzulkifli Awang (2007) Developing Design Curricullum for the Changing Design Environment, Asia Design Network Conference, MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, 30-31 October 2007
5. Dzulkifli Awang (2008) Sketching & Drawing – An Aid to Creativity in Design, 2nd International Conference of Applied and Creative Arts (ICACA 2008), Organised by Universiti
6. Dzulkifli Awang (2008) Furniture Design – Research Based on Design Considerations
and Concepts of Aesthetics, International Furniture Conference and Exhibition,
PUTRA World trade Center,
MARA (Kelantan Branch) 28-30 July 2008 (presenter)
Working Papers
1. Formation of a new course – Bachelor of Science Industrial Design in University Technology
2. Syllabus Draft - “Introduction to Design” (SMJ 2513) Subject for Degree in Mechanical Engineering 4 years course. (1998)
3. Formation of a new faculty – Faculty of Design & Technology in University Technology
4. Formation of a new course – Master of Science Industrial Design in University Technology
5. New Curricullum Development – 3 Year’s Curricullum (120 credits) - for Bachelor of Science Industrial Design in University Technology
6. New Curricullum Development – 3 Year’s Curricullum (109 credits) - for Bachelor of Science Industrial Design in University Technology
Lecture Notes
1. Dzulkifli Awang (1996) Industrial Design, 1st Edition, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UTM.
2. Dzulkifli Awang (1995) Industrial Design, 2nd Edition, Faculty of Mechanical
Engineering, UTM.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
a) Dean’s List Award (1980/81)
Department of Industrial Design,
MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor
Awarding Body : MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor
b) Dean’s List Award (1982/83)
Department of Industrial Design,
MARA Institute of Technology, shah Alam, Selangor
Awarding Body : MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor
c) Best Student Award (1983)
School of Art & Design, MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor
Awarding Body : Federated Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) and MARA
d) Best Student Award (1983)
Department of Industrial design, School of Art & Design, MARA Institute of
Technology, Shah Alam
Awarding Body : Selangor Pewter
Technology
e) Best Student Award (1986)
Master Degree Course (Master of Arts with Distinction), Industrial Design
Department,
Awarding Body :
f) First Prize for Gate Design Competition (1982) for Perbadanan Kemajuan Pertanian
Selangor (PKPS)
Awarding Body : Perbadanan Kemajuan Pertanian Selangor (PKPS)
g) Research Award (1997) (Group Category) University Technology
Awarding Body : University Technology
h) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Merit Award 2000
Awarding Body : University Technology
i) Pingat Ibrahim Sultan (P.I.S. II) (2002)
Awarding Body : The Sultan of Johor.
j) Pingat Pita Semat (Clasp) (2002)
Awarding Body : The Ministry of Defence
k) Pingat Kebaktian (P.K.) (2003)
Awarding Body : The Federal Government of
k) Darjah Ahli Mahkota Perak (A.M.P.) (2003)
Awarding Body : The Sultan of Perak
l) Anugerah Khidmat Bakti (Long Service Award) (2004)
Awarding Body : Universiti Teknologi
m) Kesatria Mangku Negara (K.M.N.) (2005)
Awarding Body : The Federal Government of
n) Universiti Teknologi
Awarding Body : University Technology
