Department of Engineering

The Department of Engineering (DEN) focuses on different areas of engineering education and research.

Programmes

DEN is currently housing three undergraduate engineering programmes, BEng (Hons) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, BEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering, and BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering. The department is diligently expanding its range of undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes. This effort aims to deliver high-quality, comprehensive, and relevant education, contributing to the development of the national talent pool across various engineering sectors.

Our goal is to produce graduates of exceptional quality to contribute to national development and actively advance engineering knowledge as integral members of the global network.

 

Research areas

As of present, we have academics focused on research spanning multiple areas, namely 

Information, control, and vision

  • robotics and embedded systems
  • image processing and analysis
  • optimal control
  • sustainable smart city
  • ubiquitous computing

Electrical and optoelectronic

  • communication systems and photonics
  • smart grid

Energy

  • energy sustainability
  • energy storage, conversion, and management systems
  • energy and power systems

Chemical and process

  • process system engineering
  • process control
  • wastewater treatment

Our academic team is actively expanding to facilitate the department's growth. We are dedicated to establishing a sustainable research environment and culture that fosters both the imparting of current knowledge to our students and active contributions to the growth of knowledge in relevant fields.

As a department that provides industry-relevant education, we consistently engage with our industry partners to ensure the provision of relevant knowledge and equipment, equipping our students to meet industry demands effectively.