The Faculty of Engineering (FOE) orchestrated eight Knowledge Transfer Projects (KTP) centered on the IoT-based Smart Farming concept, extending their knowledge to eight communities, namely: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Saujana, SMK Kajang Utama, SMK St. Gabriel, SMK Bandar Puncak Jalil, SMK Cyberjaya, SMK Seri Permaisuri, Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Sultan Abdul Halim and Kebun Komuniti Perbadanan Putrajaya.
Leading this knowledge transfer programme (KTP) initiative were Ir. Dr. Siva Priya, Ir. Prof. Dr. Fabian Kung, and Dr. Lo Yew Chiong. The students at the Multimedia University Smart Technology Team (MUST Team), comprising team leader Tung Tze Yang, advisor Asif Shaik, and team members Lim Zing, Haffiz Rafi, Chee Rui, Lee Joe Ann, Khoo Jia Ying, and Quah Ming Yi, developed innovative smart farming systems and conducted workshops for the eight institutions. The project was financially sponsored by MMU, IEEE Try Engineering STEM Fund 2023 and the IEEE ComSoc/VTS Malaysia Chapter.
Eight IoT-based smart farming systems were meticulously tailored to meet the unique requirements of each institution, boasting a range of functionalities, from monitoring plant health to implementing smart irrigation systems, all with the goal of enhancing crop yields. Students and educators at these institutions can now access and manage their smart farms through a cloud-hosted dashboard. These systems are powered by the MMU FOE IoT Module, an in-house creation by Prof. Fabian Kung and students from the MUST Team.
The KTP also organised workshops, empowering students, and teachers with foundational knowledge of smart farming and Arduino fundamentals. Participants delved into the fundamental theory of IoT systems and engaged in hands-on experiments with Arduino microcontrollers, sensors, programming, and basic electronic circuits. As an added boost to kickstart their journey into the world of STEM.
MMU FOE IoT modules and Arduino learning kits were generously presented to the institutions. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Dr. Tan Wooi Haw, Dr. Lee It Ee, Prof. Mardeni, Dr. Azwan, Dr. Foo Yee Loo, Dr. Sin Yew Keong, Dr. Cham Chin Leei, along with the support of ten student volunteers and FOE lab technicians Mr Mohd Fazly Mahamud, Mr Muhammad Hamdi Md Jamil and Mr Khairul Fahmy Assha’ari, over 500 students and teachers have benefited from this visionary initiative.
Well done!
