Date and venue

1. Date and venue Paper’s Scope Rules and Regulation • The tentative date for COMETis • 26th – 27th January 2008 • And it will be held in • Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM • Pulai Spring Resort* in Johor Bahru for conference banquet • * Subjected to change • Ultra precision and conventional precision machining • turning, grinding, drilling, milling, lapping, polishing • Non-traditional machining and energy processes • electron beam, laser beam, focused ion beam, lithography • Methodology system for measurement • atomic, scanning, electron and optical microscopy , force measurement • Surface finish measurement • surface roughness, waviness and form measurement • Ultra precision machine tools • turning, grinding processes , aerostatic bearings and hydrostatic bed ways , grinding spindle • Diamond and cubic boron nitrate for cutting tools and for grinding wheels • Manufacturing and properties of electronic products: • IC chip, Magnetic heads, Silicon wafers, Video disks, Optical lens and prisms, PCB (Printed Circuit Board) • CAD/CAM/CAE Technology • FA: Failure analysis • Testability • Integrated Circuit (IC) test, Design for test, Design for manufacturing • Industrial Systems Simulation • Ergonomics and Human Factors in Workplace • Industrial Safety and OSHA Regulations • Machine and Process Characterization • Environmental Requirements for Manufacturing • Process Validation and Technology Transfer • Materials and Processes for Production • Process Equipment machine tools and tooling • Equipment Automation and Control • Metrology and Quality Control • Factory System Design and Control • Supply Chain Design and Coordination • Shortest path technique for switching in mesh network • Fuzzy modeling in laser triangulation measurement system • Fuzzy modeling in Francis turbine efficiency • Classifying objects using the perception learning rule • Image Processing technique in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy • An application of cluster analysis in food nutrition • Box Jenkins in electricity peak lead demand • Control: Modeling and simulation, Analysis and design, Modern Control System, Industrial Control Technology • Mechatronics and Robotics: Mechathronic System and Design, Robot Technology for Automation • Design for Manufacturing and Assembly • Product Design and Development • Artificial Intelligence • Photonics and Optics and laser system • Instrumentation . • * Other titles that are related to manufacturing and electronic technology REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION • This contest is open to all who are currently studying or who have graduated from any recognised institution of higher learning in Malaysia. • The abstract submitted must relate to the Final Year Undergraduate/Postgraduate project in the areas outlined in the Topics section. • The 1st author (FYP student) must have his/her supervisor as a 2nd author. • To register, please return the completed registration form which can be downloaded from our official COMET website : www.geocities.com/comet08_sme • Abstract submission for judges’ evaluation is free of charge. • The abstract( not longer than 300 words) submitted must not be published before. • The abstract and registration form have to be certified by a Faculty Member/Head of Department. • Each participant must submit the registration form and paper abstract to the COMET Organising Committee via email to comet08_sme@yahoo.com or mailto our official mailing addressbefore the 15th of October 2007. • Notification of abstract acceptance will be made directly in written form from the 30th of October 2007 onwards. • Upon acceptance of paper abstract, participants will be required to send in the full paper to the COMET Organizing Committee by the 30th of November 2007 together with the registration payment. • Notification of final acceptance of paper for oral presentation or poster presentation will be made directly in written form from the 30th of December onwards. • Full details on the full paper submission will be provided in the notification of abstract acceptance. Conference On Manufacturing & Electronic Technology 2008 Undergraduate Division 1st PLACE PRIZES : RM 500 + TROPHY + Digital Products 2nd PLACE PRIZES : RM 300 + TROPHY + Digital Products 3rd PLACE PRIZES : RM 200 + TROPHY Postgraduate Division 1st PLACE PRIZES : RM 500 + TROPHY + Digital Products 2nd PLACE PRIZES : RM 300 + TROPHY + Digital Products 3rd PLACE PRIZES : : RM 200 + TROPHY Poster Presenter Division 1st PLACE PRIZES : RM 200 + TROPHY + Digital Products 2nd PLACE PRIZES : RM 150 + TROPHY 3rd PLACE PRIZES : RM 100 + TROPHY PRIZES CALL FOR PAPERS DATE : 26TH – 27TH JANUARY 2008 VENUE : UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA Organised by: UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS ** Prizes subjected to change ** Certificates by UTM will be presented to all short-listed candidates COMET 2008 COMET 2008 COMET 2008

2. WHAT IS COMET The Conference: ABOUT COMET 2008 • Programme Highlights • Paper Presentation • Done by final year undergraduates / • postgraduates who had submitted their • presentation papers prior to the conference • execution. Presenters are short-listed by a • panel of judges who are lecturers from the • Faculty of Sciences, Mechanical and Electrical • Engineering UTM. • Keynote Speaker Session • Corporate figures will be invited to present • important knowledge and skills in their • respective fields. The tentative titles are : • - Future of Electrical and Electronic • Technology • - Precision Engineering • - Nanotechnology • - Robotics Engineering • - Telecommunication Technology • Conference Banquet • Provides the opportunity for participants to • interact with each other and acts as a platform • for future networking amongst participants and • corporate figures. • Posters’ Exhibition • Presentation of paper in poster format and exhibited in DewanJamuan, Building of Student’s Affairs UTM. • * The Tentative Programme can be viewed in the • the Official COMET website • ** All information is correct at the time of printing • Associate Professor Dr. NoordinMohd. Yusof • (Programme Advisor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UTM) • Associate Professor Dr. Abu Khairi • (Department of MICE, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UTM) • Mr .Jameel A.A. Mukred • (Programme Advisor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UTM) REGISTRATIONANDPROGRAMME CONTACTS Our official mailing address: Pejabat Hal Ehwal Pelajar Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor D/A: Society of Manufacturing Engineers Student Chapter S227 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Skudai, Malaysia (Program Conference On Manufacturing and Electronic Technology) Registration: • COMET, the Conference on Manufacturing and Electronic Technology is a national level conference involving 300 people comprising of undergraduates/postgraduates, lecturers, corporate figures and industry practitioners from all over the country. • COMET will be based on the paper presentation of undergraduates and postgraduates, keynote speaking sessions by prominent figures in the manufacturing and electronic industry and a poster’s exhibition. Besides that, a conference banquet filled with interesting and beneficial programmes will be held. Presenters & Audience General Information REGISTRATION FEES How to Participate Please send an abstract on one of the topics outlined in the brochures/posters/ website. Download the registration form from the official COMET website. The completed registration form and abstract must be sent to us via email or to our official mailing address by 15th October 2007. • * PresentersRM 150.00 • **Audience RM 30.00 • *Lecturers/Corporate Leaders (by invitation) • Free of Charge • Optional :- • Technical Book RM 15.00 • Conference Banquet RM 40.00 • (limited places) PROGRAMME THEME • * Inclusive of a souvenir book, a technical book, 2 • lunches, refreshments, accommodation (2D 1N) • and conference banquet. • ** Inclusive of 2 lunches, refreshments, accommodation • (2D 1N) and a souvenir book • Please note that transportation before/after the conference does not fall under the organizing committee’s responsibility. Accommodation at UTM hostel could be arranged for presenters/audience at a reasonable price. Exceeding Borders of technology OBJECTIVE The conference is intended to serve as a platform for an exchange of ideas in the field of manufacturing and electronic technology as well as to share information on the latest and future developments in the manufacturing and electronic field REGISTRATION FORM To be downloaded from the official COMET website – www.geocities.com/comet08_sme and completed and sent to COMET Organizing Committee via email –or mail to our mailing address comet08_sme@yahoo.com ELIGIBILITY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION We welcome entries from those currently studying or who have graduated from any recognised institution of higher learning in Malaysia. Patron Vice Chancellor of UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia Suggested Officiator MenteriBesarJohor YAB Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin Othman E-mail comet08_sme@yahoo.com Website www.geocities.com/comet08_sme IMPORTANT DATES Honourable Panel judges AUDIENCE Deadline for Abstract Submission: 15th October 2007 Notification of Abstract Acceptance : 30th October 2007 Deadline for Full Paper Submission: 30th November 2007 Conference days: 26th-27th January 2008 • Our target groups of audience are : • Final year undergraduates/postgraduates from all over Malaysia. • Student members from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Corporate participants and representatives • Professionals, engineers and academicians For more information, kindly contact: Mr. Khor Peng Lim 012-5898059 Ms. Tay Bee Hong 016-6153760 Mr. Sathivellu 016-4949006 C O M E T 2 0 0 8C O M E T 2 0 0 8 C O M E T 2 0 0 8 C O M E T 2 0 0 8