Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd awarded two industry grants to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) researchers for collaborative research work focusing on research and development programmes, namely studies on solid waste characterisation and leachate treatment process. Two memorandums of agreement (MoA) between Trienekens and UNIMAS have been signed and exchanged in a ceremony which was held at the 12th International UNIMAS STEM Engineering Conference (ENCON2019). The MoA exchange ceremony was presented on behalf of UNIMAS by UNIMAS Holdings Sdn Bhd’s Chairman, Datu Dr Hatta bin Solhi and while Trienekens was represented by its Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stephen Chin.
The first study, “Solid Waste Characterisation using Experimental and Analytical Methods,” is led by AP Ir Dr Lim Soh Fong of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability. The project aims to analyse waste samples and quantify the correlation of waste characterisation to waste reduction. Currently, inadequate recent data on waste composition and characterisation are known to improve further the waste management solution that can be adopted by Sarawak. Hence, having the current waste trend information and differences between waste streams will prioritise recovery, recyclable opportunities and make new strategies for waste management necessary.
The second study, “Phycoremediation of Landfill Leachate,” is led by Ms Noraziah Abdul Wahab of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability, the Director of UNIMAS Sustainability Centre. Her research focusses on leachate treatment using phycoremediation approaches.
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The MoA exchange was presented on behalf of UNIMAS by UNIMAS Holdings Sdn Bhd’s Chairman, Datu Dr. Hatta Solhi (left) and while Trienekens was represented by its Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stephen Chin (right). Also present were (from left to right) Ir. Haidel Heli, Chairman of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Sarawak Branch, Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi, Vice Chancellor of UNIMAS, YB Puan Hajah Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) represented Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and Dato Ir. Alice Jawan, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Utilities Sarawak.
