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I.TEX 2003 was the most successful ever, with a record turnout and the most number of inventions submitted for the awards. The complete list of winners are as follows:

Special Awards    
     
Local Awards    
Gold Silver Bronze
     
Foreign Awards    
Gold Silver Bronze
     
Young Inventors Award
Primary Secondary  

Special Awards

WIPO Gold Medal Award for the Overall Best Invention

Green and renewable low pour point palm oil diesel Dr Choo Yuen May, Dr Ir Ma Ah Ngan, Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron, Cheng Sit Foon, Yung Chee Liang, Harrison Lau Lik Nang (MPOB)
   
Henry Goh Environmental Innovation Award
Green and renewable low pour point palm oil diesel Dr Choo Yuen May, Dr Ir Ma Ah Ngan, Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron, Cheng Sit Foon, Yung Chee Liang, Harrison Lau Lik Nang (MPOB)
   
Kandiah & Associates KASS Award- Overall Best Invention
Green and renewable low pour point palm oil diesel Dr Choo Yuen May, Dr Ir Ma Ah Ngan, Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron, Cheng Sit Foon, Yung Chee Liang, Harrison Lau Lik Nang (MPOB)
   
Michael Chai IT Award
NeutralPap Prof. Madya Dr Mohd Yusoff Mashor, Nor Ashidi Mat Isa, Prof. Dr Nor Hayati Othman (USM)
   
Ram Rais Bio-technology Award
Probiotic for poultry Prof. Dr Ho Yin Wan, Ms. Kalavathy Ramasamy, Dr. Jin Lizhi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhani Abdullah, Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Syed Jalaluddin Syed Salim (UPM)
   
IFIA Cup Overall Best Woman Inventor
No Winner  
   
WIPO Overall Best Woman Invention
Green and renewable low pour point palm oil diesel Dr Choo Yuen May, Dr Ir Ma Ah Ngan, Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron, Cheng Sit Foon, Yung Chee Liang, Harrison Lau Lik Nang (MPOB)
   

Local Section

Gold Medal
Green and renewable low pour point palm oil diesel Dr Choo Yuen May, Dr Ir Ma Ah Ngan, Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron, Cheng Sit Foon, Yung Chee Liang, Harrison Lau Lik Nang(MPOB)
   
Auto-casting system for the fabrication of even, smooth, ultra-thin and defect free membrane Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Latif Ahmad, Ooi Boon Seng (USM)
   
Probiotic for poultry Prof. Dr Ho Yin Wan, Ms. Kalavathy Ramasamy, Dr. Jin Lizhi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhani Abdullah, Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Syed Jalaluddin Syed Salim (UPM)
   
First lightweight oil palm fibre reinforced cement composite Dr. Rahim Sudin, Puad Elham, Habibah Mohamad, Jalali Hj. Salleh, Nordin Puteh (FRIM)
   
Interlocking rubber tiles/blocks from recycle rubber wastes using a novel recycling chemical called DeCrossCHEM Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hanafi Ismail (USM)
   
NeutralPap Prof. Madya Dr Mohd Yusoff Mashor, Nor Ashidi Mat Isa, Prof. Dr Nor Hayati Othman (USM)
   
Computer-aided reconstruction of the zygomatic complex and the mandible Dr Selvanathan, Dr Zainal Aiff b Abdul Rahman, Dr Firdaus b Hanapiah, Dr Siti Mazlipah, Tyaganathan, Kevin Johnson, Victor Dass (UM)
   
Formation of tissue engineered human skin for clinical application Dr Ruszymah Hj Idrus, Dr Aminuddin Saim (UKM)
   
Satay skewering machine for the commercial production Azman b. Hamzah (MARDI)
   
MYTEL - An interactive voice response system Assoc. Prof. Dr Ow Siew Hock, Assoc. Prof. Dr Roziati Zainuddin, En Robin Lim, David Loo Wai Keong (UM)
   
Vibramat Darren A Gunasekera (Individual)
   
Thyphirapid Asma Ismail, M Ravichandran, Aziah Ismail, Foong Sui Yun (USM)
   
Nano-structural electrode tips for automation spot welding applications Prof. Madya Dr Luay Bakir Hussain (USM)
   
Innovative ingredient from fruit-based waste in high fibre bread Prof. Madya Dr. Noor Aziah Abdul Aziz, Hasidah Mohd Yusof (USM)
   
CruSOIL Machine Abdul Razak b Hamzah, Dr Aminuddin b Yusof (MARDI)
   
Novel molecular carrier Khatijah Yusoff, Tan Wen Siang, Kho Chiew Ling, Amir Rabu (UPM)
   
Flameless steriliser Zamzuri Ishak (MPOB)
   
Allograft fibular composite for malignant bone tumour Zulmi Wan, Wan Faisham Wan Ismail, Nor Azman Mat Zin, Ahmad Shukari Halim (USM)
   
e-Cool Darren A. Gunasekera (Individual)
   
MEMS fiber alignment microstructure Prof. Dr Abu Bakar Mohammad, Assoc. Prof. Dr Norazan Mohd Kassim, Leow Cheah Wei (UTM)
   
Designing and developing multimedia courseware based on Learner's styles : The multiple intelligence theory Assoc. Prof. Dr Rio Sumarni Sharifuddin, Assoc. Prof. Dr Zaidatun Tasir (UTM)
 
Silver Medal  
Production of clean fuels from synthesis gas using bacteria Prof. Madya Dr Ghasem Najafpour, Prof. Madya Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Prof. Madya Dr Azlina Harun @ Kamaruddin, Habibollah Younesi, Ku Syahidah Ku Ismail (USM)
   
Ultrasonic solvent extraction process Assoc. Prof. Dr Rosli Mohd Yunus, Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Mazni bt Ismail, Zulkifli Jemaat, Jamil b Tahir, Tan Chia Ngo (UTM)
   
Leachate treatment Assoc. Prof. Dr Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Assoc. Prof. Dr Ir Mohd Nordin Adlan (USM)
   
Neuro-tool for monitoring and controlling palm oil mill emissions Dr. Ishak Hj Abdul Azid, Assoc. Prof. Dr Abdul Latif Ahmad, Prof K N Seetharamu, Ahmad Razlan Yusoff (USM)
   
Cholera DNA rapid P. Lalitha, M. Ravichandran, Teoh Pick Har, Lee Su Yin, Lim Kun Lee, Nurhaslindawati A. R., Mohd Zaki Salleh, Asma Ismail, Zainuddin Z. F. (USM)
   
Satay grilling machine Zolkafli b. Aris (MARDI)
   
Blanching diagnostic kit Lee Ting Hun, Prof. Ramlan Abd Aziz, Prof. Dr Roji Sarmidi, Maizon bt Che Harun (UTM)
   
Newcastle disease virus (NDV) : A killer in chicken but a potential life saver in human Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fauziah Othman, Prof. Aini Ideris, Dr. Abdul Rahman Omar & Narayani Meyyapan (UPM)
   
Bulk paddy sampling machine Muhamad Isa b. Othman (MARDI)
   
Antiwolf Joshua Lai Chong Yue, Ong Kye Zeng, Ee Kar Heng, Chua Su Chen, Fun Bao Wei, Hoon Ming Siang (Individual)
   
ABRa2 Mohd Asri Dollah, Razak Daud, Dr Abdul Khalil Shawkataly (USM)
   
Mobile dielectric probe system for non-destructive testing & evaluation of composite materials Muhammad Fauzi Mohd Zain, Hashem Al-Mattarneh, Zainol Abidin Abdul Rashid, Abdkarim Danesh (UKM)
   
Smart set and smart score See Wan Chee (Individual)
   
Intelligent mould costing system Dr. Ahmad Zakaria, Zalinda Baharum, Dr. Amir Akramin Shafie, Richard Soloman Peter, Mohd Izhar Shaari (SIRIM Berhad)
   
Vibratile Darren A. Gunasekera (Individual)
   
Fibre reinforced plastic composite (FRPC) for interior automotive and other applications Dr. Jalaluddin Harun, Dr Khairul Zaman Hj Mohd Dahlan (UPM)
   
Magical 5G compressor See Wan Chee (Individual)
   
New pump impeller design for engine cooling system Prof. Ir. Dr. Alias b. Mohd. Noor (UTM)
   
Mechanizing of ginger planting Md. Akhir Hamid (MARDI)
   
e-Tac (Early treatment avoid complication) Tn Hj Che Murad Mustaffa, Ahmad Zidan Hussain, Zolkifli Jusoh (USM)
   
iNetmon Dr. Sureswaran Ramadass (USM)
   
Trengganu silk composites for soft body armour and impact applications Che Husna Azhari (UKM)
   
Allograft prosthetic composite for metastatic bone disease Wan Faisham Wan Ismail, Zulmi Wan, Nor Azman Mat Zin, Biswai BM (USM)
   
Pressure sensitive adhesives based on natural rubber latex Dr. Wong Sean Giap (MRB)
   
Solar assisted dehumidification system Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Mohd Yusof Othman, Baharuddin Yatim, M Yahya (UKM)
   
Non-metallic solar collector with integrated storage system Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Shahrir Abdullah, Mohd Yusof Othman, Baharuddin Yatim, M Syahri (UKM)
   
Precise MAPing for fresher fruits Dr. Mohd. Salleh bin Punan (MARDI)
   
Sol-Gel technology for rapid bioassay of organophosphate pesticide residues Salmah Abdul Aziz, Dr Zamri Ishak, Dr Musa Ahmad, Prof. Abu Bakar Salleh, Dr Anuar Ahmad (MARDI)
 
Bronze Medal  
Novel peptide to distinguish vaccinated birds from those infected with virulent Newcastle disease virus Tan Wen Siang, Khatijah Yusoff, Priadarishni Ramanujam-Thurai Raja, Sheila Nathan (UPM)
   
HPC-MiDeC expert system for high performance concrete mix design Mohammad Fauzi Mohd Zain, Hassan Basri, Ayub Md Som, Kamarudin Yusof, Maslina Jamil, Ade Ilham (UKM)
   
GPS-LEO Radio occultation simulator and analysis tool for atmospheric profiling Zainol Abidin Abdul Rashid, Cheng Poh Poh (UKM)
   
GCE : A herbal neutraceutical for anticholesterol and antiatherosclerotic effects plus natural weight loss Prof. Dr. Azimahtol Hawariah Lope Pihie (UKM)
   
Mobile microwave scattermeter for non-imaging remote sensing Azmah Ali, Abd. Halim Abd Aziz, Noraini Ibrahim (MACRES) & Dr. Peter Von Brevern, Koo Voon Chet (MMU) (MACRES)
   
EZWord 2: Bilingual Malay-English Word Processor Mohd. Nazlan Mohd. Muhid (UTM)
   
Auto-cleaning and method for waste matter removed in aquaculture systems Yap Fook Kaun (Individual)
   
Environmental predator Mohd Zubir Mat Jafri, Khairuddin Abdullah, Lim Hwe San, Mohd Noordin Abu Bakar, Borhanuddin Wahi (USM)
   
Pallet from recycled plastic & natural fiber Dr Mani Maran Ratnam, Dr Abdul Khalil Shawkataly, Lim Juinn Hsuh (USM)
   
Bioremediation of petroleum pollutants by microbial consortium Farinazleen Mohamad Ghazali, Abu Bakar Salleh, Raja Noor Zaliha Abd Rahman, Mahiran Basri (UPM)
   
Eco-absorbent from waste material for removal of sulfur dioxide Prof. Madya Dr. Abd Rahman Mohamed, Prof. Subhush Bhatia, Lee Keat Teong, Nor Fatiha Zainuddin (USM)
   
GigiMa-Pro Prof. Madya Dr Zainal Arifin Ahmad, Wan Mohd Arif Wan Ibrahim (USM)
   
Development of new carbon-based catalyst for hydrocracking of Malaysian petroleum residual oil to high quality transportation fuel Dr. Bassim H Hameed, Prof. Madya Dr Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Dr Ridzuan Zakaria, Ahmed Mubarak Alsobaai (USM)
   
Baffled fluidized bed dryer Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Siti Masrinda Tasirin, Law Chung Lim (UKM)
   
STAE Seat ConfvertorR Dr Tengku Mohd Ariff Raja Hussin (USM)
   
Broadband microstrip antenna array for 3G wireless networks Zainol Abidin Abdul Rashid, Ng Kok Jiunn (UKM)
   
Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of fish fillet Siah Watt Moey, Mohd Arif Wahid (MARDI)
   
Mechanical coconut dehusking Md Akhir b Hamid (MARDI)
   
Prototype of a novel desk top precision machine tool for failure analysis of integrated chips Prof. Dr. V C Venkatesh, Izman Sudin (UTM)
   
Leadframe stamping defect detector Dr Mani Maran Ratnam, Abhinesh Bhuvanesh, Assoc. Prof. Dr Lim Chee Peng (USM)
   
Rekagraf Radzali Othman, Abdul Rani Samsudin, Zainal Arifin Ahmad, Rosdan Salim, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Nor, Suzina Sheikh Abd Hamid, Hasan Zuhudi Abdullah, Nor Shamsuria Omar (USM)
   
Fabrication of silica for radiation dosimetry applications using sol-gel techniques Suhaila bt Abu Bakar, Prof. Dr Yusoff Mohd Amin, Dr Misni Misran (UM)
   
Quail defeathring machine Wan Sharif bin Ismail (MARDI)
   
Designer eggs for healthy living Wong Hee Kum (MARDI)
   
Network independent video on demand (VoD) system Dr. Sabira Khatun Aduwati Sali, Hasniza Hambali, Ng Chee Kyun & Ong Kar Chun (UPM)
   
GMR & CMR Magnetic thin film for sensor applications Prof. Dr. Abdul Halim Shaari, Lim Kean Pah, K Kabashi, Yu Ong Sing, Huda (UPM)
   
VENTO-WIN (Ventilator window system) Woon Ah Bah (Individual)
   
Development of activated carbon-tin (IV) Oxide (SnO2) for hydrogen purification in pressure swing adsportion (PSA) and for PEM fuel cell Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iyuke Sunny Esayegbemu, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fakhrul Razi Ahmadun, Ma'an Fahmi Al-Khatib & Muataz Ali Atieh (UPM)
   
SASSAR Kit ( Staphylococcus aureus species specific antibiotic resistant ) identification kit Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mariana Nor Shamsudin, Ms. V. Neela, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raha Abdul Rahim (UPM)
   
Small scale biomass generator set Dr Zainal Aimuddin Zainal Alauddin (USM)
   
Use of natural rubber for super heavy load and large deflection engineering applications Dr Kamarul Baharain Basir (MRB)
   
Computer-controlled two-axes solar tracking system Dr Zahurin Samad, Dr Saiful Bari, Au Wai Chun, Chong Lai Cheong (USM)
   
Multimedia learning system in virtual environment for preschool education Nurul Fazmidar Mohd Noor, Loh May Ping (UM)
   
Synthesis of phosphor material using microemulsion-sol-gel technique Norfaizah Ab Azib, Dr Misni Misran, Alias Daud, Aziz Hassan (UM)
   
 

Foreign Section

Gold Medal  
The new generation of zinc-manganese dioxide cell Andrzej Czerwinski, Zbigniew Ragulski
   
Variable grip for pot Kim, Jeoung Seok
   
Window frame equipped with alarm belt Lee, Ji Hoon
   
Cutting scissors Lim, Suh Hwan
   
Ring band apron Hong, Sung Mo
 
Silver Medal  
Milk fat enriched in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in cancerogenic prevention Wieslawa Walisewicz-Niwdbalska
   
New ecological high-impact composite made of pet scrap Regina Jeziorska
   
Recipient of food receptacle Kim, Jeoung Seok
   
Consent Kim, Ji Hong
   
Rainwater recipient for umbrella Lim, Suh Hwan
   
Safety plug Lim, Suh Hwan
 
Bronze Medal  
Angle-adjustable broom Kim, Jeoung Seok
   
Supporter for brush on inkstone Kim, Ji Hong
   
Mop that besprinkes water Lee, Ji Hoon
   
Welding rod which ensures easy taking out Kim, Ji Hong
   
Seat chair, easy to move and stop Hong, Sung Mo
 

Young Inventors Awards

Primary Section

Overall Best Invention
Wakie-wakie pillow Nurul Ameera bt. Kamaruzaman, Asfarina Fathin bt. Redzuan, Mohd. Redzuan bin Hamdan
   
Gold Medal  
Wakie-wakie pillow Nurul Ameera bt. Kamaruzaman, Asfarina Fathin bt. Redzuan, Mohd. Redzuan bin Hamdan
   
Silver Medal  
No winner  
   
Bronze Medal  
Heater swim suit Amelia Tan
   
Vibrating ear ring Amanda Tan
   
Self stabilize automative water sprinkler Leong Sue Yen, Tho Huey Shill, Tew Chui Yee, Yoong Wai San, Lim Kwang Dat
 

Secondary Section

Overall Best Invention
Pembantu setia si buta Khairul Anwar bin Roslan, Kamarul Ariffin, Haishar Azizi
   
Gold Medal  
Pembantu setia si buta Khairul Anwar bin Roslan, Kamarul Ariffin, Haishar Azizi
   
Silver Medal  
Infra eye Lok Choon Long, Chong Xin Chean, Wee Kim Hock
   
Bronze Medal  
Vibrating watch Lee Mei Ying
   
 
 

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