Congratulations! Beribu ribu ribu tahniaaah!!

We would like to congratulate to :-

Kak Nor Bakhriah  (MSc)
Shahriman (MSc)
Mazuin (MSc)
Rizati Hamidun (PhD)
Faizal Sulaiman (MSc)
Afiq Arafat (MSc)
Azri (MSc)
Mior (MSc)
Sabri (MSc)
Tengku Aishah (MSc)

Who've gone through their PhD and MSc viva voce with flying colors! We're proud of you guys

Pedestrian Crossing Scenario Model Using Petri Nets by Rizati Hamidun et al

Pedestrian Crossing Scenario Model Using Petri Nets ^☆ 

Rizati Hamidun^{a, ,} ,  Siti Zaharah Ishak^{a, b},  Intan Rohani Endut^b

 Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Volume 129, 15 May 2014, Pages 406–413
2nd International Conference on Innovation, Management and Technology Research
Go to: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042814028766

The Importance of Collaboration in Construction Industry from Contractors’ Perspectives by Siti Hamidah Abdull Rahman

The Importance of Collaboration in Construction Industry from Contractors’ Perspectives ^☆

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 129, 15 May 2014, Pages 406–413, 2nd International Conference on Innovation, Management and Technology Research

Author: Siti Hamidah Abdull Rahman^{a, ,} ,Intan Rohani Endut^{a, b}, Nasruddin Faisol^{a, c}, Soleyman Paydar^a 

Abstract

Collaboration is essential to the success of construction projects; the project participants are realizing that sharing of knowledge and information is one of the key elements of a successful contractual relationship. There appears to be no clear guide on the process of collaboration between main contractor and subcontractor; therefore making it difficult to effectively interact and achieve a common project goals within the bounds of cost, quality and time. The purpose of the paper is to identify the views of contractors on the importance of collaboration in construction supply chain. The results of a survey on the importance of collaboration in the construction industry will be supported by the results of semi-structured interviews. The structured questionnaire surveys was participated by 160 delegates at a National Forum of Malaysian Malay Contractors 2011. Next, the semi-structured interview on the challenges on collaboration in the construction industry was conducted. The units of analysis was a contractor and subcontractor organization. Six important factors were found that lead to willingness to collaborate among contractors are; (i) collaboration encourages teamwork; (ii) similar racial collaboration develops cooperation between team members; (iii) stimulate information sharing; (iv) improves quality and timely project completion; (v) enhance service quality; and (vi) better communication among project members. These findings should not be considered as universal, as the geographical or cultural differences can affect their application is a different set up.

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MITRANS PG Visit to Malaysia Airports Berhad, KLIA 2 and DCA

We don't really have much time for a visit, plus we're all from different background or discipline. But Airports do have the combination of the multidisciplinary knowledge, it is a perfect location where everybody have a bits of their chunk. From Engineering, marketing, architecture, you name it. The trip gathered 13 of us, Azlan, Adibah, Zulfadhli, Adi, Fatin, Kak Roslina our host, 4 practical students , Faiz Farhan, Siti Hamidah and me. Dr Jasmee Jaafar and KAk Linda is our escorting officer (is this the right term?) that day. 

Gathered at MAHB at about 9am, and we're briefed about the plan of MAHB to developed their own academic center. The current progress, the experience from scratch by Mr Thomas. There are Q and A session together with Kak Nandung (Roslina). This visit is a special one indeed, We're given a mission which is to identify customer expectation along our visit at the KLIA 2. So we are divided into 4 groups.

Our next location is to DCA tower. It is the world tallest air traffic tower control center. Tight security and it is not that easy to be granted a permission for a visit. We're briefed by Mr. Sharudin about the tower operation and went for a tour on the tower. From the tower we can see the complex system of traffic control, we were also given a chance to stand and observe from outside the control centre which is at the balcony. Extremely high, and everything around there looks like Lego toys. 

Next, we head to KLIA 2 which is about 400 meters from the DCA tower. To me KLIA2 is a huge shopping complex, they might easily beat mid valley mega mall with a few twitch, I don't see it as an airport, If you're used to the old LCCT where everything is very basic small and really do look cheap, KLIA2 shouldn't have the low cost term used on them, it actually exceeded the international airports, if you don't believe me, go to vietnam, thailand or indeonesia, you'll agree with me. I hope they'll maintain and off course improve. They've a really clean toilet, signage is OK but still need to be improved, good surau, wide walking area, but the distance is quite lengthy. But if you can't walk they have the free buggy service unlike the old LCCT. Within the waiting area, the environment is bit different, it's much more exclusive stuff around. and Wow there's a movie lounge, so you can lie down like a blanket and snore.There's a lot of police walking around and this is crucial in a place where crooks are hard to be sniffed, yeah you should feel safe there. Well off course there are some noticeable hiccups here and there for example the malfunction directories, hidden atm machine. Anyway that is just my point of view, who cares right. All I have to say is you guys should check this place out, crash to the cafe order some good strong roasted macadamia coffee or whatever you might need and read some good books, Professors should check out the friendly stewardess  get inspired and write some grand theory there. Enjoy your flight and Pray for MH370

Special thanks to Kak Nandung, Mr. Thomas and the rest of MAHB crew for their hospitality

Mr Faiz Reporting for MITRANSPGTV

Khabir

Yes what can really go wrong with a Four in One Chendol

I've titled this in the first lunchspot section. So this is it, i'm revealing you our newly crowned lubuk chendol. Before that you guys should aware that, Mitrans PG we're all chendol hunter, we slurp and use every single tastebuds we have. and only the best survived in our lunchspot list. The term "Chendolism" is a grand theory coined in MITRANS.  Ok, so this is in section 7 nearby pharmaniaga. There are three spot of chendol there, within 100-200 meter radius, but this mobile chendol is the best. We all thought there are nothing better than a tapai ubi + pulut chendol. We're wrong, dead wrong. This chendol blew our mind!!Kabooom! On top of that, the Mee Kari!!  this stuff is killing us.Alhamdullilah

 Mr Adi doing the ngap ngap maneuver

So this is it the 4 in one chendol madness!

We'll add up more pics and details about this spot soon. drool on

Khabir

What can go wrong with a Four in One Chendol

At HQ in average there will be about 4 to 8 person around, and we enjoyed having lunch together. Some might say that it is the attribute of collectivist society, where the "we" orientation took over. One of the biggest problem about having lunch it to decide the best location. So this is a special section we've created to document the report of our luncheon spot. So drool on.

For the debut location. we share with you a newly discovered restaurant, located in commercial zone section 7, it is nearby Giant section 7.  Named D'SINGE KELATE. They brought to you the wooden Pangkin style seating, which is a common type of sitting for by the roadside type of stall, if punch in a good mood of non exclusivities and down to earth. Really cosy, no yucky smell, just good aroma of deep fried chicken which have been chopped into chekodok sized. The seasoning tasted really good. The presentation is very simple and it do give a perception that this is a newly restaurant which still testing the market. Well we all agreed that the taste of the cooking is what your mother would cook for you, which means it is really good. Price wise is around 5-6 bucks which is cheapo. This will surely be one of our lunch spot! Highly reccomended

Khabir