
MMU once again created history at the International Invention, Innovation, Technology Competition & Exhibition (ITEX) 2026 by securing the prestigious Patron Award for the second time, following its first win in 2024.
Held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), ITEX 2026 brought together innovators, researchers, industries, and institutions from across the region to showcase cutting-edge inventions and impactful innovations from 18 May until 20 May 2026.
For this year, MMU team delivered an outstanding performance where they clinched 11 Gold Medals and 7 Silver Medals at the event. Most notably, every MMU participating team received an award, reflecting the university’s strong culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork.
Many of the innovations showcased by MMU were aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in areas such as quality education, good health and well-being, industry innovation, sustainable cities and communities, clean energy, and digital transformation.
These achievements reflect MMU’s continued commitment to developing solutions that make a real difference to society, supporting sustainability and nation-building. This historic success further reinforces MMU’s role as a research-led, industry-driven university, where research and innovation are translated into meaningful impact for industry, community, and society.
Let us extend our heartiest congratulations to all project leaders, researchers, lecturers, students, and team members who represented MMU with passion, dedication, and excellence at ITEX 2026.
Below is the list of MMU award-winning projects at ITEX 2026.
| Award | Project Title | Project Leader | Project Members | Faculty | COE |
| Gold | Intelligent Water Body Monitoring for Reservoir Safety and Disaster Alert | Prof. Dr. Lim Way Soong | Dr. Yeo Boon Chin, Lim Zhi Hao, Cavin Tong, Pee Pocherd, Lui Poh Wei | FET | Robotics & Sensing Technologies |
| Gold | Jayden Story Deck AI | Ms. Cheryl Chan | Vincent Chan & Wong Shin Chen | FOB | Business Innovation & Communication |
| Gold | CPG-Grounded Agentic Small Language Model for Early Disease Detection | Ts. Dr. Ong Lee Yeng | Campanale Haakim bin Yusuf, Kueh Pang Teng, Ang Teng, Ng Joey, Poh Li Zhe, Alvin Lim Fang Chuen, Dr. Chong Siew Chin, Dr. Leow Meng Chew | FIST | Artificial Intelligence |
| Gold | AI‑Driven Financial Table Validation | Ts. Dr. Ong Lee Yeng | Ts. Dr. Chong Siew Chin, Nicholas Tay Jun Yang, Dr. Leow Meng Chew, Dr. Wee Yit Yin | FIST | Artificial Intelligence |
| Gold | LearnBack: An AI Platform for Learning-by-Teaching | Ts. Dr. Goh Pey Yun | Hassan Yassin Mohamed Hassan, Dr. Chong Lee Ying, Dr. Ooi Shih Yin, Dr. Ong Lee Yeng, Dr. Chong Siew Chin, Ms Pa Pa Min | FIST | Artificial Intelligence |
| Gold | An innovative Advancement: Smart AI 5G Base Station for Velocity Handover System | Prof. Dr. Mardeni Bin Roslee | Fardin K., Eriana Lim, C. Sudhamani, Khairil A., Tiang Jun Jiat, Shazrulnizam H. | FAIE | Intelligent Network |
| Gold | Dynamic Reinforcement Learning (RL) Framework for Hybrid PQC-QKD Key Orchestration for Adaptive Quantum-Safe Networks | Dr. Azwan Mahmud | Dr. Osama Abu Ajwa, Muntakimur Rahaman, Dr Azlan Abd Aziz, Dr. Romli Bin Mohamad, and Dr. Siti Maisurah Binti Mohd Hassan | FAIE | Intelligent Network |
| Gold | Qalib: Qalb Entrepreneurial Quotient and Profiling System | Prof. Dr. Kamarulzaman Bin Ab Aziz | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Azlina Ab Aziz, Dr. Diyana Abdul Mahad @ Abdul Hamid, Dr. Mhd Louai Sarhan, Ms Norzarina Md Yatim, Mr Md Mahin Uddin | FOB | Business Innovation & Communication |
| Gold | TRIAGE X: EDGE-AI TRIAGE ASSISTANT FOR PREHOSPITAL CARE | Assoc Prof. Ts. Dr. R Kanesaraj Ramasamy | Ms Venushini Rajendran, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shamsuriani Bt Md Jamal, Dr. Muhammad Munawar Bin Mohamed Hatta, Dr. Faizal Amri Hamzah, Dr. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Inche | FCI | Artificial Intelligence |
| Gold | Visual Narrative Lightboard (VzLIGHT) | Ms.Renukha Prelatha | Prof. Dr. Koo Ah Choo, Dr. Sy. Nurleyana Wafa Binti Sy. Naguib Wafa, Tuan Afiq Izzuddin Bin Tuan Apdzan, Kumaran A/L Siva Subramaniam | FCM | Immersive Experience |
| Gold | ML-Based Prediction of Thyroid Cancer Recurrence | Dr. Aaron Aw Teik Hong | Asyraaf Bin Rahmat | FOM | Business Innovation & Communication |
| Silver | SDN-OptiPath: A Multi-Phase DRL-Driven Migration Framework | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Saw Chin | Tan Kai Yuan, Muhd Faiz Mohd Zaki, Omar Nazaruddin | FCI | Artificial Intelligence |
| Silver | Immersive Incision and Drainage Procedure VR with AI Trainer | Ts. Dendi Permadi | Cheong Soon Nyean, Nadia Lim Xin-Ru, Emily Low Hui Li, Thang Wei Jie | FCM | Immersive Experience |
| Silver | Dual-Fiber 3D Force Sensor for Ablation Catheters | Dr. Abdulfatah A. G. Abushagur | Prof. Zulfadzli Bin Yusoff, Dr. Siti Azlida Ibrahim | FAIE | Artificial Intelligence |
| Silver | A Multi-Diaphragm Cable for Distributed Pressure Sensing in Oil and Gas Applications | Dr. Abdulfatah A. G. Abushagur | Dr. Siti Azlida Ibrahim, Prof. Mohd Ridzuan Bin Mokhtar, Prof. Zulfadzli Bin Yusoff | FAIE | Artificial Intelligence |
| Silver | LingoSign: Connecting People Through Sign Language | Prof. Ts. Dr. Kalaiarasi A/P Sonai Muthu | Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Ismail Doma, Fadul Saifeldin Mohamedahmed Osman, Jaya Kumar Krishnan | FIST | Artificial Intelligence |
| Silver | FedEEGStratum: Stratified Federated Learning for EEG-based Seizure Detection | Ts. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pang Ying Han | Dr. Lim Zheng You, Ts. Prof. Dr. Ooi Shih Yin, Dr. Khoh Wee How, Hiew Kai Xuan | FIST | Artificial Intelligence |
| Silver | Park & Play Wireless Vehicle Charging with Full Interior Luxury | Ir. Dr. Shashikumar A/L Krishnan | Prof. Ir. Dr. Vigna Kumaran A/L Ramachandaramurthy | FAIE | Robotics & Sensing Technologies |