The Civil Engineering department of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment, and Information Technology (FoEBEIT) at SEGi University has once again proven its mettle by achieving remarkable success at the highly anticipated UTAR Structural Earthquake Stability Competition 8.0 (SES-VIII) held on 8 July 2023. This year’s event showcased the exceptional skills of two teams, led by renowned experts in the field, Ir. Dr. Tee Horng Hean and Dr. Nurul Izzatul Lydia, comprising both seasoned 4th-year students and ambitious 1st-year students, respectively.
Amidst fierce competition from 19 teams representing renowned public and private universities, including prestigious institutions like Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Malaya (UM), and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), the teams from SEGi University emerged victorious, leaving their mark in the field of civil engineering. One of the teams even secured the highly coveted consolation prize, earning well-deserved recognition for their outstanding performance and walking away with a cash prize of RM400.
SES, an annual event organized by Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), has steadily gained prominence since its establishment in 2015. This year, the competition garnered further significance as it collaborated with esteemed professional institutions such as The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Malaysia. The collaboration not only elevated the competition’s status but also provided an unparalleled platform for participants to showcase their engineering prowess.