06/07/2026
3 July 2026, UMPSA Gambang
UMPSA was pleased to receive a goodwill visit from Transwater Environmental Services Sdn Bhd, led by Dr Abdul Rani Abdullah, to explore the commercialisation potential of eAnfun, an AI-based odour sensor technology developed for industrial applications.
The constructive engagement was attended by the UMPSA Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ts Dr Yatimah Alias, Assistant Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Prof. ChM. Mohd Hasbi Ab Rahim, UMPSA Legal Advisor, Pn Marlina Mamat, the founders of UMPSA spin-off company Synbion Sdn. Bhd., Prof. Ts. Dr. Saiful Nizam Tajuddin and Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Sharfi Najib, together with key university officers.
During the session, the Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed UMPSA’s strong commitment to supporting researchers, university intellectual property, commercialised research products, and the growth of start-up and spin-off companies within the university’s commercialisation ecosystem.
Dr Abdul Rani also shared that while the journey from academic research to market adoption is never without challenges, mutual respect, trust, and commitment among all parties are essential. Coming from an academic background himself, he strongly believes in products built upon genuine scientific capability, such as the technology developed in eAnfun.
This engagement reflects an important principle in university commercialisation: when research is strong, industry confidence can grow; and when trust is present, innovation can move further.
UMPSA remains committed to turning knowledge into value, research into solutions, and university innovation into meaningful industrial impact.