Profesor Madya Ir. Dr. Muralindran Mariappan

RESPONSIBILITIES Head of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Faculty of Engineering, UMS), Assoc. Professor, Researcher, Innovator and Technopreneur of Robotics & Intelligent Systems, Practising Professional Engineer (PEPC), Master Lead Robotics Trainer, Master Lead Psychospiritual Trainer, Motivational Speaker and International Presenter, Advocate for Peace, Holistic Well Being and Youth Development and Civil Society Youth Coordinating Representative for the United Nations (New York). ACCOMPLISHMENTS Vast experience in Educational Administration, Management, Accreditation, Student Affairs, Student Advisory, Program Coordinating, OBE, and Curriculum Development in both Private and Government Institutions of Higher Education. Industrial Experience in Building Services Engineering Consultancy (M&E) and Manufacturing. Experienced in Teaching Engineering Degrees, Diploma & Certificate Level, and Supervision of Ph.D. & Master Degree. Practitioner and Meditation Teacher for Brahma Kumaris Foundation with 30 Years of Experience. Taekwondo Black Belt (2nd Dan – WTF) and 3 Years State Champion & National Exponent. Certified Lifeguard (Bronze Medallion) with 2 Human Life Savings from Drowning. King Scout Award (International) and Scout Wood Bead Award (International). SELECTED SPECIAL AWARDS 2024 Gold Medals for "Quake-Bot" in Research & Innovation Competition: UPM Innovation Showcase 2024, UMK Carnival of Research & Innovation 2024 (CRI 2024), UMS Innovation Excellence Expo 2024 (EXCOCIPTA 2024) 2023 Award for Most Engaged Delegate United Nations 8th Intl. Youth Conference, New York, USA 2021 Award of Merit, Special Award & Gold Medal at the Malaysian Technological Expo (MTE) 2020 World Book of Record (UK) for Organising International Coding Competition 2019 STEM Teaching Award & Gold Medal at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2015 International Invention of the Year Platinum Award at the British Invention Show, London SPECIAL RECOGNITION Head of Robotics & Intelligent Systems (myRIS) Research Hub, Faculty of Engineering Research & Development Consultant, PG IntSys Sdn. Bhd. Expert Trainer – Robotics & Intelligent Systems for HRDF and Sabah State Civil Servant Department. IFAC Malaysia, Associated Member Organisation Vice President / Founding Member Vice President of Malaysian Society for Automatic Control Engineers (MACE), Malaysia IFAC AMO. Certified Content Creator for Virtual Learning Environment (Educator@VLE) EAC Accreditation Panel Member – Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC), Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) ETAC Accreditation Panel Member – Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC), Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) External Examiner for Malaysian Universities and Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic (E&E and Mechatronic) Industry / Academic Advisory Panel Member for Mechatronics in Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic Advisor / Lead Trainer / Team Manager for UMS Robotics Club