Malaysia

Officially formed on 17 August 2025 and recently formalized with the Registrar of Societies (ROS) under its elected 2026-2027 executive committee, the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS) Malaysia Chapter is dedicated to advancing local transportation technology. The chapter’s purpose is to bridge the gap between academic research and industry, nurture future ITS professionals through hands-on student development, and drive sustainable community impact initiatives. To achieve this, its technical focus is centered on Artificial Intelligence, electric vehicle (EV) technologies, Advanced Battery Management Systems (BMS), and smart traffic infrastructure.

Chair: Fadhlan Hafizhelmi Kamaru Zaman
Vice Chair: Syahrul Afzal Che Abdullah
Treasurer: Shahrani Shahbudin
Secretary:  Hasliza Abu Hassan

Planned Activities

Technical and Academic Events

• The chapter plans to host technical workshops focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Advanced Battery Management Systems (BMS), electric vehicle technologies, and smart traffic systems.
• They will participate in the IEEE ITSS Distinguished Lecturer (DL) Programme to bring in internationally recognized experts.
• Local subject-matter experts will be invited to discuss autonomous vehicles, sustainable transportation, and emerging ITS standards through hybrid or online formats.

Student Development

• Mentoring initiatives will include Final Year Project (FYP) mentoring, technical clinics, and student-focused short courses.
• Hands-on training will be provided for modern ITS tools, simulation packages, and practical system design methodologies.
• Collaborative ITS student competitions will be organized to encourage participation in IEEE and ITSS events.

Industry Collaboration

• The chapter aims to establish partnerships for joint engineering and infrastructure projects, including industry-led technical talks, case studies, and proof-of-concept developments.
• Student-industry pathways will be created to encourage industry participation in student activities, such as FYP co-supervision and industrial mentoring, with organizations like AMTEL identified as starting points.

Community and Social Impact

• Targeted membership drives and networking sessions will be launched connecting academia, industry, and students, which will include research laboratory and technical site visits.
• Social impact projects will include deploying solar-powered and EV battery-based solutions for community facilities.
• A 5-day “EV Battery Modular Professional Training” program is proposed, featuring 2 days of theory and 3 days of practical training on safe battery dismantling, sorting, and 4R activities, jointly backed by AMTEL and MARii.
• A tech outreach project at SK Convent (1) Bukit Nanas will introduce primary school girls to AI and IoT fundamentals using hands-on sessions with Raspberry Pi Pico boards.

2026 Activities (until May)

• BESS Battery System Technical Meeting (4 February 2026): Led by Dr. Kanendra Naidu, this event focused on sustainable battery recycling, system design, safety, and reducing e-waste. It included technical talks and a live demonstration of the battery recycling process and system operation, with 12 guests in attendance.
• Misi Akademik di Festival UiTM Perform 2026 (7 February 2026): This academic mission was organized by Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Husna Zainol Abidin. It took place at Pusat Asasi, UiTM Cawangan Selangor Kampus Dengkil.
• Research Publication Webinar (3 March 2026): An online beginner’s guide to getting research published in journals and conferences, coordinated by Dr. Kanendra Naidu. Dr. Subho Paul gave a talk covering manuscript preparation, selecting suitable journals, common rejection factors, and publication ethics.
• Distribution Network Grid-Edge Devices Webinar (5 March 2026): A technical online webinar covering intelligent grid-edge management, distributed energy resources (DERs), smart inverters, and AI-based control. Organized by Dr. Kanendra Naidu, the session also featured Dr. Subho Paul as the speaker.
• Hands-On Workshop on Optimization (17 April 2026): Held at UiTM Shah Alam and led by Dr. Kanendra Naidu, this practical session focused on MATLAB M-file based Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). The workshop aimed to solve practical engineering problems and explore smart grid applications, with 15 guests attending.
• Research Collaboration Discussion (29 April 2026): Ir. Dr. Syahrul Afzal bin Che Abdullah led a meeting to discuss potential research collaborations with Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU).
• Edge AI Systems Webinar (22 May 2026): Ir. Dr. Shahrani binti Shahbudin organized an online teaching webinar discussing the role of microprocessors in real-time intelligence. The session covered embedded architectures, hardware-software co-design, and applications across autonomous systems, drawing 146 attendees.