Serdang, 16 June - The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (KMP), Faculty of Engineering UPM, in collaboration with KHAN Acoustics (Kajang Home of Acoustics & Noise Sdn. Bhd.), organized a seminar titled “Typical Acoustic Issues in Malaysian Architecture: Lessons from the Field” held at the Seminar Hall, Faculty of Engineering UPM.

The seminar was delivered by Mr. Ahmad Zufar bin Mohd Adzahan, an expert and professional practitioner in the field of acoustics in Malaysia and currently serving as a representative and consultant at KHAN Acoustics. In this session, he provided students with valuable insights into common acoustic challenges in Malaysian architecture such as noise transmission, poor speech intelligibility, excessive echo, and sound insulation challenges.

Participants were also introduced to basic concepts including reflection, absorption, transmission, and the importance of RT60 (reverberation time) and STC (sound transmission class) in spatial design. The speaker emphasized that acoustics is not just about numbers and graphs, but about real experiences that affect the quality of life and function of spaces.

The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering would like to express its appreciation to several important parties, namely Mr. Ahmad Zufar bin Mohd Adzahan for his thoughtful sharing, Dr. Sharafiz bin Abdul Rahim as the course coordinator for the Vibration subject for his support and initiative, and Dr. Khairil Anas bin Md Rezali who was responsible for inviting speakers to the seminar. A heartful thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of this program.

Date of Input: 30/06/2026 | Updated: 30/06/2026 | nurulnadira