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He is good - Tahniah Prof Datuk Dr Ir Zaini Ujang
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Post Last Edit by lizz_7777 at 20-11-2009 11:20
VICE-CHANCELLOR
PROF. DATO’ IR. DR. ZAINI BIN UJANG
DSNS, DNS, PPT, Ph.D. (Environ. Eng.) (Newcastle), M.Sc. (Environ. Eng.) (Newcastle), B.Chem.Eng. (UTM), AMP (Harvard), F.I.Chem.E. (UK), F.A.Sc. (M), P.Eng. (M), C.Eng. (UK Engineering Council), C.Sci. (UK Science Council), C.W.E.M. (UK), MIEM, MIWA (UK)
Prof. Zaini Ujang, 44, is well known in Malaysia as a professional environmental engineer, academic leader, innovator, environmentalist and environmental regulator. He is the first recipient of the prestigious Merdeka Award 2009 for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. The New Straits Times daily described him as a “Malaysian Water Icon” in 2004 and BERNAMA, the Malaysian national news agency, in an exclusive interview in 2006, introduced him as an “environmental ideologue”. This is in recognition of his outstanding contribution to research, teaching and advocacy works related to the environment. He obtained his B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering) from UTM, and MSc and PhD in environmental engineering from the University of Newcastle, UK. He is also an alumni of the Harvard Business School (AMP 177).
Prof. Zaini is the first UTM alumni to head the university, the oldest technical university in the country. His academic experience portfolio encompasses strategic and corporate leadership, institutional restructuring, innovation ecosystem, and research profiling. His professional expertise covers water and wastewater engineering, integrated ecosystem management, industrial ecology, as well as corporate environmental strategy.
He is an international academic figure in water and environmental engineering, and is currently a Fellow, Academy of Science Malaysia and Senior Advisor to the Prince Khalid bin Sultan Chair on Water Research, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia since January 2009. He is currently Chairman, Environmental Quality Council, Malaysia, the national agency regulating environmental control and management, and policy initiatives, as well as Member, National Commission on Water Services to regulate water services industry in Malaysia.
He was elected Vice President of the International Water Association (IWA) London (2004-2006), serves as the Deputy President, Malaysia Water Association (2007-2011), member of IWA Strategic Council (2000-2004) and Chair of the IWA Specialist Group on Developing Countries (2004-2008). He has been appointed Congress President of IWA Global Development Conference 2011.
Prof. Zaini is a Chartered Engineer (Engineering Council, UK), a Chartered Scientist (UK Science Council), a Chartered Water & Environmental Manager (CIWEM, UK), a Professional Engineer (Chemical Engineer, Board of Engineers, Malaysia), and Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers UK (FIChemE). Besides the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Prof. Zaini has strong research affiliations with the Netherlands Tropical Research Foundation (WOTRO), the European Commission, the Swedish International Development Corporation (SIDA), the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the Rockefeller Foundation and leading universities in Europe, Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, South Korea, Switzerland and the United States. |
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Post Last Edit by lizz_7777 at 20-11-2009 11:23
He has registered more than 20 intellectual properties right jointly owned with his co-workers and former students, and has commercialized six research products including (a) StormWater Filter (b) Software for Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Advisor (WASDA), (c) Hybrid Membrane Bioreactor (d) River Bank Infiltration System (e) Software on Environmental Health Risk Assessment (RISKAS) and (f) Software on Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWAM).
Prof. Zaini has published more than 200 technical papers, 22 books and more than 1000 articles on Environment and Higher Education. He co-authored the best-seller textbook with Prof. Mogens Henze on Municipal Wastewater Management for Developing Countries (IWAP, London, 2006), and co-edited a WEMS series on Environmental Biotechnology. He was appointed Member of the Editorial Board, Water Science & Technology, WST Water Supply and later appointed Editor of Water and Environmental Management Series (IWA Publishing) in 2003.
He has been involved in many high profile projects as a Technical Consultant and Corporate Advisor, such as in the case of arbitration with Singapore on the reclamation of the Johor Straits, and Water Pricing with Singapore. He was the Principal Consultant for the Master Plan Development of River Rehabilitation in the city of Johor Bahru, and formulation of the National Master Plan for the implementation of cleaner production practices. He is also involved as the Principal Consultant in preparing the Master Plan for Lake Eutrophication Management in Malaysia, and contributed to the development of scientific laboratories and pilot plants of Environmental Bioengineering and Biotechnology, including Membrane Bioreactors, Constructed Wetlands and Sequencing Batch Reactors.
In 2005, he was appointed Chairman of the Technical Committee to advise the State Government of Negeri Sembilan to overcome the water crisis in Seremban. He has also been appointed as Consultant to water-related issues with Taibah University and head of a research team to study on ground water in the holy city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Prof. Zaini is also an avid reader, a motivator, prolific writer and not to mention a keen horse rider. He writes a weekly column in the Malay dailies (Utusan Malaysia 1988-1998 and Berita Harian 2004-now). His professional and academic opinions on water and environmental management have been regularly quoted in print and electronic media. He is also actively involved in environmental education and public awareness programmes through the NGOs, public lectures and writing on Environment and Sustainability issues.
Prof. Zaini is the husband to Dr Zainah Moktar, a medical doctor; and a father to Siti Fatimah (16), Aishah (15), Muhammad Arif (10) and Maryam (7).
CONTACT: PROF. DATO’ DR. IR. ZAINI UJANG
Vice-Chancellor
(Professor of Environmental Bioengineering) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81310 Skudai Campus, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +(6)07-553 0000 Fax: +(6)07-557 9376
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Website: http://www.utm.my/vicechancellor |
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Post Last Edit by lizz_7777 at 20-11-2009 11:39
Gaya hidup lestari Prof. Datuk Dr. Zaini Ujang
Gurmit Singh – tokoh pencinta alam yang selalu berbasikal, mengusaha pertanian organik, pengamal kitar semula barang terpakai dan mempromosi penggunaan tenaga suria - dipilih sebagai pemenang Anugerah Pengguna Lestari sempena Hari Pengguna Malaysia pada 26 Julai lalu, anjuran Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna. Gurmit dipilih kerana komitmennya terhadap gaya hidup dan kepenggunaan lestari, selari dengan tema kesederhanaan menjamin kesejahteraan dan slogan "Amalkan Penggunaan Lestari".
Selain kepentingannya, kepenggunaan lestari dipilih sebagai slogan sesuai dengan keadaan semasa dengan peningkatan kadar inflasi, kenaikan harga barang serta perkhidmatan. Menurut jangkaan laporan ekonomi terkini, kadar inflasi 7.7 peratus di Malaysia pada Jun 2008 diramal akan terus meningkat. Peningkatan ini dipengaruhi pelbagai faktor ekonomi, termasuklah kenaikan tambang kenderaan awam sebelum Hari Raya Aidilfitri, sebagaimana yang diumumkan Datuk Noh Omar, Menteri Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi.
Ketika memberi ucaputama Seminar Gaya Hidup Lestari anjuran FOMCA pada 24 Julai lalu, saya mengemukakan kepentingan dan rational gaya hidup lestari untuk mencapai kesejahteraan. Pada asasnya, gaya hidup lestari mempunyai tiga nilai utama, iaitu • amalan bersederhana dalam kehidupan harian • berbelanja menurut kemampuan dan keperluan, bukan gaya dan pengaruh iklan • pelestarian alam sekitar.
Amalan hidup sederhana merupakan ajaran agama bukan sahaja Islam, bahkan semua agama. Sederhana maksudnya tidak keterlaluan dan berlebihan dari segala segi, khususnya yang melibatkan perbelanjaan dan gaya hidup. Sederhana bermakna kita perlu mengkaji buruk baik sebelum melakukan setiap tindakan agar mencapai matlamat dengan efisien dan efektif dengan biaya optimum.
Sebagai contoh, sederhana dalam berpakaian mestilah sesuai dengan keperluan kerja atau santai dengan matlamat untuk menurut aurat. Apalah gunanya kita berbelanja besar tetapi aurat masih terbuka. Dengan matlamat jelas maka gaya hidup akan lebih terarah, tanpa perlu membazirkan wang berbelanja membeli pakaian mahal sehingga ada kalanya terpaksa pula berhutang. Jika demikian maka kita berbelanja tidak menurut kemampuan dan terkeluar dari definisi kesederhanaan.
Selain itu, kepengunaan lestari juga mementingkan alam sekitar. Ketika ini banyak barang dan perkhidmatan mesra alam yang mematuhi pelbagai piawaian alam sekitar. Hal ini memudahkan pengguna memilih supaya dapat membantu melestarikan alam sekitar. Dari segi kuantum, pengguna barang dan perkhidmatan mesra alam di Amerika Syarikat dan United Kingdom sahaja membelanjakan 500 billion dollar setahun. Trend ini dijangka akan terus meningkat dan melangkaui sempadan negara-negara maju. Paling ketara ialah kereta hibrid dengan pertumbuhan 2,296 peratus sejak mula diperkenalkan pada tahun 2000.
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Post Last Edit by lizz_7777 at 20-11-2009 11:48
Namun demikian, tidak semua barang dan perkhidmatan ”mesra alam” benar benar menepati standard diharapkan. Menurut satu laporan dikeluarkan di Eropah tidak sampai 10 peratus barang ”mesra alam” menepati ciri dan keperluan pelestarian alam sekitar menggunakan kaedah analisis tapak ekologi.
Paling ketara ialah biofuel yang dihasilkan menerusi komoditi berasaskan makanan seperti jagung dan minyak sayuran. Ketika ini, dua faktor utama dalam analisis tapak ekologi membuktikan bahawa biofuel tersebut dianggap tidak mesra alam. Pertama, penggunaan komoditi berasaskan makanan telah menyebabkan suasana panik dalam pasaran komoditi sehingga harga makanan dunia melambung sekaligus menjejaskan penduduk negara miskin. Kedua, jumlah karbon dihasilkan menerusi penanaman, penuaian, penjanaan dan pengangkutan bahan jauh lebih tinggi berbanding karbon dihasilkan dalam proses pembakaran enjin. Hal ini tidak rasional kerana tujuan menggunakan biofuel ialah untuk mengurangkan pelepasan karbon dalam pembakaran enjin kenderaan ke ruang atmosfera.
Itulah sebabnya pasaran Eropah tidak lagi menggunakan biofuel dihasilkan menerusi komoditi makanan pada tahun 2014. Tanaman lain seperti jatropa dijangka akan mengambil komoditi makanan sebagai sumber biofuel sedikit masa lagi.
Dengan kata lain, pengguna lestari perlu memastikan setiap barang dan perkhidmatan yang dibeli mematuhi konsep mesra alam dari pelbagai sudut, khususnya dari segi pelepasan karbon. Seperti saya coretkan dalam ruangan ini beberapa minggu lalu, konsep pembangunan masa depan dijangka lebih fokus kepada model ekonomi karbon neutral, iaitu penjanaan dan penyerapan karbon dirangka terlebih dahulu menerusi pelbagai aktiviti pembangunan. Sehubungan itu, dakwaan pengeluar dan penjual menerusi pelbagai promosi dan iklan semata-mata tentang ciri ”mesra alam” perlu diselidiki kesahihannya.
Kadangkala sebagai pengguna, kita mudah terpengaruh dan akhirnya akur dengan gaya dan model terkini yang seringkali dipamerkan menerusi media massa. Golongan selebriti pula dipergunakan dengan penampilan menolok yang mengoda! Kononnya kita perlu berpakaian jenama mahal dan berkereta canggih untuk tampak bergaya dan berprestij. Kononnya kita juga perlu memakai barang kemas dari kacamata, pena, jam tangan, cincin, kasut dan beg trend terkini, biarpun terpaksa berhutang untuk barang bukan keperluan asasi.
Begitu juga dengan peralatan, perkakasan, perabut dan urusan lain dalam kehidupan. Penawaran pasaran menjadi semakin canggih, beraneka, rencam, menjerat tetapi tampak semakin mesra pelanggan. Dari satu segi, kerencaman dan kecanggihan itu banyak manfaatnya. Urusan dan cara hidup menjadi lebih cepat, mudah dan bergaya walaupun mahal dan kadangkala membingungkan.
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Post Last Edit by lizz_7777 at 20-11-2009 11:46
Dari perspektif ekonomi, keadaan ini dianggap baik dan membantu ke arah merangsang pertumbuhan ekonomi. Kononnnya, kepenggunaan sedemikian menyumbang ke arah peningkatan gaya hidup lebih ”kompetitif”. Tandanya masyarakat semakin ”makmur”, ”maju” dan ”mewah”. Persoalannya, apakah gaya hidup sedemikian mencerminkan kesederhanaan dan kelestarian?
Gaya hidup lestari mestilah berasaskan prinsip pengurusan lestari alam sekitar supaya pengguna membeli mengikut keperluan dan tidak berlebihan. Ini penting kerana penghasilan semua barang atau perkhidmatan memerlukan sumber asli yang semakin sedikit iaitu bahan mentah, galian, air, bahan api fosil, pokok dan sebagainya. Selain itu, semua proses dalam kitar hayat sesuatu barang menghasilkan karbon yang tidak sedikit daripada penjanaan sumber asli, pemprosesan, pengangkutan, penggunaan dan pelupusan.
Konsep kepengunaan lestari mengajar kita untuk lebih prihatin, saintifik dan cuba memahami falsafah dan menghayati cara hidup hakiki. Kita juga perlu lebih banyak berfikir dan tidak terikut-ikut dengan trend semasa. Pengguna lestari – sebagaimana Gurmit - arif dan bestari. Bagi mereka matlamat mengatasi bentuk dan perupaan. Sebagai contoh, jam bernilai bukan kerana harga, jenama, negara pengeluar, bahan buatan dan kemasannya, tetapi adalah alat penting yang diperlukan untuk menepati masa!
Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang ialah Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan dan Inovasi) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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rugi ko Farisha tak kawen ngan dia dulu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
neway citer lama kan? kan? kan? |
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erkkkk....takkan fasha pun ada cerita ngan dia nih jugak kot????  |
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byk publications dosen't mean you hebat..apa guna kalau simpan aja kat rak buku...students yg buat bagai bak rak...supervisor dpt nama...tak heranla kalau dia blh published 200+ publications... |
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Abo Shah si pengampu bila lagi nak masuk gosip kat sini  |
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28# songeh_jer
Farisha yg keje GM kat TV3 tu ke?. Kakak aku kenal dia. Batch Datuk ni yg buat Chem E kat UTM dia kenal. |
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28# songeh_jer
Farisha yg keje GM kat TV3 tu ke?. Kakak aku kenal dia. Batch Datuk ni yg buat Chem E kat UTM dia kenal.
Tailgate Post at 21-11-2009 18:35 
yup betulllllll
farisha junior aku masa kat utm dulu chem eng.
Datuk ni kira senior dia lah. bukan satu batch.
he he he...... selalu nampak Datuk kat library ground floor... |
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Salam,
I am not a keen admirer of this personality, but suffice to say that I like to read his articles in Dewan Siswa circa 1989 ++ ( Khabar dari Britain ) , in Utusan Malaysia, and also his few first articles in Dewan Kosmik the very first issue dating back in 1993.
mbhcsf Post at 28-8-2009 16:34 
I bought Dewan Kosmik's first issue. The theme was solar system.
What article did he wrote? |
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I bought Dewan Kosmik's first issue. The theme was solar system.
What article did he wrote?
MACD Post at 23-1-2011 10:29
perbezaan between sains islam and sains barat , he went on describing each of those..are u sure first article is solar system coz as far as i could remember the front cover is green...would you check with DBP?
i guess the solar system was the latter few issues after that - lemme guess the background front cover was in greyish /blue ...with sun coloured in orange ..and the celestial entities orbiting the sun? |
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the first issues on lestari alam , he wrote something on the contribution of environmental engineering etc etc if i am not mistaken? |
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perbezaan between sains islam and sains barat , he went on describing each of those..ar ...
mbhcsf Post at 23-1-2011 10:37
Ops! First issue was published on Jan 1993.
First Dewan Kosmik that I read was June 1993's.
Tersilap...  |
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Ops! First issue was published on Jan 1993.
First Dewan Kosmik that I read was June 1993's.
T ...
MACD Post at 23-1-2011 11:58
well that's allright but you know i love to read his comparison epistemology sains islam versus barat - he qiuoted on Ziauddin Sardar... |
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Post time 19-11-2009 05:26 PM
sah-sah kena tulis nama supervisor dlm paper tu. apa-apa pun memang supervisor yang dapat kredit sebab dia yang bagi idea.
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