Engineering and design innovations recognised

Monash University Malaysia's School of Engineering and Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) have been recognised for their innovative contributions to industry and infrastructure:

The Colloids and Polymers group won a Gold Medal and a Special Award for Competitive Innovation at the 2024 National Nuclear Innovation Award competition for developing lead-free, flexible, and lightweight rubber composites for sustainable radiation shielding, in collaboration with Sunway University, UniKL MICET, and Nuklear Agensi Malaysia.

Monash University Malaysia achieved success at the 35th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2024, winning six gold and two silver medals for innovations including an antibacterial cream, a natural neuroprotector, a new type of palm milk, and a green solvent for bio-based products.

The Art, Design and Architecture Faculty won twelve awards at the 2024 Good Design Awards for projects such as a mobile device for stroke diagnosis, a sleep monitoring system for aged care, and the Digital Energy Futures project.

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