The Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and Engineering (FAIE), in collaboration with the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Chapter of Multimedia University (MMU), conducted its fifth Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) of 2026 at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) USJ 12. Held in two sessions on 9 and 23 June 2026, the programme carried the theme Green Technology and Net Zero Carbon Policy, focusing on sustainability and innovation in modern agriculture.
The programme provided students with hands-on learning experiences aimed at enhancing their understanding of smart farming, environmental sustainability, and food security. It also exposed participants to the application of digital technologies in agriculture and how these innovations can support more sustainable food production systems.
The first session, led by Ir. Dr. Siva Priya Thiagarajah, introduced students to the fundamentals of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart farming, and food security. Students were engaged through an interactive sharing session and a practical activity where they constructed DIY fertigation pots, allowing them to experience basic smart farming techniques.
The second session was supported by EWB facilitators comprising Muhammad Izzat bin Muhammad Nazarudin (FAIE, Electronics Engineering), Muhammad Shahmie bin Mohd Shahril (FAIE, Computer Engineering), Harishankar a/l Kumaradevan (FAIE, Foundation), Syafique Azra’ei bin Sawal Hamid (FCM, Bachelor of Animation), Arissa Binti Mohd Sani (FOM, Bachelor of Accounting), Wan Hanani Iman Binti Wan Mohd Azidi @ Sapawi (FCI, Bachelor of Computer Science), Muhammad Irfan bin Mohammad Nazri (FAIE, Computer Engineering), and Yong Zi Kang (FAIE, Computer Engineering).
They guided students through hands-on activities involving microcontrollers and the development of mini IoT systems using the Blynk dashboard, enriching the learning experience. The programme concluded with the installation of a hydroponics farm at the school and a bunting design competition to encourage creative expression of sustainability themes, with the winning design to be displayed at the farm as a lasting educational feature.
