Astronomy Potential Research Collaboration Workshop

Post date: Sep 20, 2015 2:11:39 AM

EMRG were delighted to welcome two members of a research team from UiTM Shah Alam, Dr. Zety Sharizat Hamidi and Dr. Nur Nafhatun Md. Shariff whose also the member of EMRG for a two day visit from 26 August 2015 till 27 August 2015 at Balai Cerap KuSZA, Setiu, Terengganu.

This two days visit begin with data collection for radio frequency interference (RFI) and sky brightness leaded by Dr. Roslan Umar and Dr. Nur Nafhatun respectively. Students whose also participated in this workshop got the opportunity to learn about sky brightness and how to conduct experiment for it directly from the experts.

The second day was the Astronomy Potential Research Collaboration Workshop with objective to provide clear understanding of RFI, electromagnetic radiation, geographic information system (GIS), solar and sky brightness by EMRG's researchers; Dr. Roslan Umar, Dr. Nor Hazmin Sabri, Dr. Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin, Dr. Zety Sharizat Hamidi and Dr. Nur Nafhatun Md. Shariff respectively.

Workshop concluded with resolution and opinion from each participants consist of Master's and PhD's students and practical students from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam.