ECOTORQUE TEAM FROM PPKM WINS THIRD PLACE AT IGNITE 2025
NIBONG TEBAL, 15 October 2025 – A group of five final-year students from the School of Mechanical Engineering (PPKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) brought pride to the university by securing third place (3rd Prize) in the IGNITE 2025 competition, held recently at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
The team, known as EcoTorque, presented an innovative project titled: “SMART TESTING SYSTEM: Design and Development of a Brake Lever Actuator and Throttle Signal Manipulation System for Automated Drive Cycle Testing of Electric Two-Wheelers.”
The project focuses on developing an automated testing system for electric two-wheelers, enabling driving tests to be conducted more consistently, accurately, and efficiently — in line with the nation’s efforts toward green technology and sustainable mobility.
The EcoTorque team consists of five talented students:
- Tan Shau Heng
- Foo Zhen Yi
- Muhammad Danish Arfan bin Abdl Ghani
- Balqis Nadeera binti Zahari
- Rosearninatasya binti Azman
Their achievement earned the team a cash prize of RM500, recognizing the creativity and capability of USM students in developing innovative engineering solutions. IGNITE 2025, organized by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), serves as a national platform to promote student participation in technology innovation and entrepreneurship. More details about the competition can be found at:
https://research.utm.my/prospect/2025/05/14/ignite-2025/.
The project supervisor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teoh Yew Heng from PPKM USM, expressed his appreciation to the School and Course Manager, Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fikri, for their support, particularly in providing financial assistance for the registration fees and moral encouragement for the team to participate.
“This achievement not only reflects the potential of USM students in engineering innovation but also demonstrates their readiness to contribute to the advancement of green technology and the future mobility industry,” said Dr. Teoh.
The success of Team EcoTorque once again reinforces USM’s commitment to producing competitive, creative, and solution-oriented graduates, in line with its aspiration as the Leading Transdisciplinary University for Sustainability.
