Malaysia Campus Research Articles

Optimal Grid-Connected PV System for a Campus Microgrid

<span lang="EN-US">This paper discusses on the implementation of a grid-connected PV system for university campus in Malaysia. The primary goal of this study is to develop a grid-connected microgrid comprises of Photovoltaic (PV) and a battery storage system to meet the campus load demand and minimize grid dependency. The microgrid modeled and simulated in Hybrid Optimization Model for Electrical Renewable (HOMER) software. Actual load profile and renewable resources were used as an input parameter for the hybrid system. The campus selected is Universiti Kuala Lumpur, British Malaysian Institute as it represents typical load profile for a small campus. Therefore, the results can be used to represent hybrid system development for other small campuses in Malaysia as well. Firstly, optimal sizing of renewable energy (RE) were simulated with respect to total Net Present Cost (NPC) and Cost of Energy (COE). Then, sensitivity analysis conducted to determine the system performance based on changes of load growth, and renewable resources. The results demonstrate optimal HRES combinations for the campus microgrid comprises of 50 kWp of PV generations with 50 kW inverter. However, inclusion of 576 kWh battery storage system will increase the NPC but has higher RE penetration.</span>

A comparative study of international branch campuses in Malaysia, Singapore, China, and South Korea: regulation, governance, and quality assurance

Malaysia, Singapore, China, and South Korea employed branch campuses as a means to develop and promote economic growth and global competitiveness. The aim of this study was to explore national policies and regulatory frameworks for international branch campuses in the four key nations identified above. The development of internal quality assurance mechanisms and external review approaches in international branch campuses were investigated, via in-depth interview and document analysis. The study presented three major findings. First, an inclusive model of internal quality has been developed in international branch campuses found in the four nations. Second, the international branch campuses’ external quality assurance approaches, in the four countries, were diverse and included exemption, reliance on home country accreditation, duplication, and international accreditation. Third, South Korea and Singapore were more closely aligned to liberal regulation with minimal quality assurance, whereas Malaysia and China were in the category of liberal regulation and restrict regulation, respectively, but with comprehensive quality assurance process.

Heartware as a driver for campus sustainability: Insights from an action-oriented exploratory case study

Abstract Literature on campus sustainability transitions is mainly focused on the hardware and software approaches, with less attention on the so-called ‘heartware’ approach. Heartware refers to the internal and voluntary motivation of the campus community itself to establish long-term collaboration and collective efforts for sustainability. The paper addresses this gap through an action-oriented exploratory case study research in applying the heartware approach for a long-term water conservation initiative at the University of Malaya campus in Malaysia. The case study research employed a triangulation of five types of data sources (documentation, archival records, direct observation, physical artifacts and participant observation) and two analysis techniques (iterative explanation building and time-series analysis). The case study demonstrated that the heartware approach can be an essential driver for campus sustainability, with suggestions on three ways it can be exercised: (1) Community-shared values that can inspire collective and voluntary action on campus; (2) Role of volunteers within the campus community, at various levels of power, in galvanizing efforts; (3) Heartware driven adaptive governance - where the campus community is able to self-maneuver in mediating conflicts that can possibly block long term action. The paper concludes that there can be aspirational ways to view our campuses: as a living community with concerned citizens, rather than just a complex organization to be managed. This might open up more rooted solutions for campus sustainability than what is currently available.

Large scale topographic mapping based on unmanned aerial vehicle and aerial photogrammetric technique

Geographic information can be converted into plan of two dimensional (2D) using tacheometric technique and total station instrumentation in the field of geoinformation. Aerial photogrammetric technique can produced topographic and thematic maps in 2D. Three Dimensional (3D) model and 2D map can be generated from photogrammetry technique using 3D stereomodel. Nowadays, various technique available in generating 2D map and the needs of 2D maps have increase in various fields such as civil engineering, town planning, archaeology, architecture, and others. Aerial photogrammetry method can be used to generate 2D map of the earth surface. Several photogrammetric softwares are available in the market for processing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) data that provide different accuracy to generate 2D map such as Ensomosaic, Pix4D, Agisoft Photoscan, Correlatorand others. The paper will be focusing on the use of UAV and aerial photogrammetric technique to effectively generate large scale topographic map (2D) of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia campus, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The software used are Agisoft Photoscan and AutoCAD Map. The processing procedure is briefly described in this paper. The results obtained from these software were compared with ground survey measurement. The results showed that an accuracy of sub-meter could be obtained from the Agisoft Photoscan software. As conclusion, accurate large scale topographic map could be produced within short period using photogrammetry software less than a week depending on the area and the combination of UAV and the software provide can be employed for geoinformation and various fields.

Nottingham: A History of Britain’s Global University, by John Beckett

Is Nottingham ‘Britain’s global university’? Of course not. In terms of global influence, it performs respectably, but not spectacularly. The most recent rankings saw it placed 147th in the Times Higher league, and somewhere similar in the Shanghai classifications. With branch campuses in China and Malaysia, it does have a global reach, to be sure. And it is only fair to note that these were the first branches established by any British institution. But, even taking account of such intriguing offshoots, it is scarcely the most internationalised of Britain’s very international universities. Forty-one per cent of its students—or 27 per cent if one only counts those resident in Nottingham—are from overseas. By contrast, 67 per cent of students at Imperial and 69 per cent of those at the LSE are non-British. The title of this book, and its concluding claim that Nottingham is ‘Britain’s one truly global university’ (p. 516) is somewhat disconcerting. So is the fact that the manuscript was read by the vice-chancellor and is now prefaced by a glowing foreword from the registrar, celebrating a project which ‘took longer than everyone imagined’ but nonetheless has generated important ‘outputs’ (p. vi). Its glossy paper; its 487 full-colour photos; its (surely subsidized) price: all this, too, evokes a promotional piece rather than a work of history. The tone of the text, which begins by extolling ‘a story of success when measured in terms of the higher education world more generally’ (p. 2), is likewise typical of the sorts of corporate celebrations that many universities now delight in.

An Application of a Novel Technique for Assessing the Operating Performance of Existing Cooling Systems on a University Campus

Optimal operation is an important aspect of energy efficiency that can be employed to reduce power consumption. In cooling systems, the chillers consume a large amount of electricity, especially if they are not optimally operated, therefore, they cannot produce the required or rated cooling load capacity. The objective of this paper is to improve coefficient of performance (COP) for the operation of chillers and to reduce power consumption. Two contributions in this work are: (1) the prediction of a model by using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS)-based Fuzzy Clustering Subtractive (FCS), and (2) the classification and optimization of the predicted models by using an Accelerated Particle Swarm Optimization (APSO) algorithm. Particularly, in contribution (1), two models are developed to predict/assess power consumption and cooling load capacity. While in contribution (2), the predictive model’s data obtained are used to classify the operating performance of the chiller and to optimize the model in order to reduce power consumption and cooling capacity. Therefore, data classification by APSO is used to enhance the coefficient of performance (COP). The proposed technique reduces the total power consumption by 33.2% and meets the cooling demand requirements. Also, it improves the cooling performance based on COP, thus resulting in a 15.95% increase in efficiency compared to the existing cooling system. The studied ANFIS-based FCS outperforms the ANFIS-based fuzzy C-means clustering in terms of the regression. Then, the algorithm-based classifier APSO has better results compared to the conventional particle swarm optimization (PSO). The data was acquired from the District Cooling System (DCS) at the Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) campus in Malaysia.

The Return of China’s Soft Power in South East Asia: An Analysis of the International Branch Campuses Established by Three Chinese Universities

The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between China’s soft power and the international branch campuses (IBCs) established overseas by Chinese universities, and to identify which aspect of China’s soft power has the greatest impact on these campuses. We adopted a qualitative research design that involved interviews with managers, faculty and staff at three Chinese international branch campuses in Laos, Malaysia and Thailand. Our findings suggest that China is leveraging its existing soft power to assist or promote its education export, and China’s soft power is returning to South East Asia. Although each of the three IBCs contributes to disseminating China’s soft power to a certain extent, their effort is still quite limited. The aspect of China’s soft power that has the greatest influence on the Chinese IBCs is the necessity of the Chinese language, as well as Chinese cultural history and heritage. Another important factor is the economic power of China, albeit a type of hard power. It is China’s rapid economic development that is driving students’ desire to take courses delivered in Chinese, and to learn the Chinese language at these branch campuses. The study’s findings have implications for policy makers, educators and researchers with an interest in IBCs.

Managing international branch campuses

PurposeInternational branch campuses (IBCs) are complex entities and while much has been written about their expansion and development, the literature is largely from an external perspective. There have been few longitudinal studies examining the development of an IBC over time. The purpose of this paper is to review the development of one IBC over an eight-year time period, to identify the key learning points for institutional managers of other IBCs or for institutions intending to establish an IBC.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is a culmination of research, conducted during the eight years when the lead author worked at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). The author was involved in practical management aspects as well as the research and analysis of IBC development. This paper represents a form of ethnographic research where the author conducted interviews, meetings and discussion groups, observed institutional policies, strategies and operations in action and was in an ideal position to identify and discuss their impacts on institutional performance.FindingsThis paper examines key management issues during the early, developing and evolving stages of an IBC and discusses key issues including communication, curriculum, identity and management. Key challenges, procedural issues, managerial responses and strategy will be presented to highlight foundational concerns for IBC development and areas and topics that must be given priority and support.Originality/valueThis paper considers the management of an IBC from the reflective standpoint of an author employed in a senior management position, during a period of significant growth of UNMC. The author provides insights and discussion involving practical experience.

Adolescent and Smoking-seeking Behaviour

Age at start smoking was a determinant factor of smoking-seeking behaviour in adulthood. This study investigated the association of smoking at adolescence age with Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) level and their nicotine-seeking behaviour in one of the campuses in Malaysia. Results showed that there was no correlation between age at start smoking and FTND level. Boredom, depression and anxiety lead them to smoke. Smoking rate and nicotine exposure duration could be the factors of a low level of FTND. Busy in daily life makes the respondent disregard about smoking.

Stakeholder and Public Participation in Water Quality Management: Case Study of University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) Lake

Most urban/artificial lakes are created for relaxation, beautification and other recreational purposes. It is a way of bringing nature closer to the urban populace and lakes with better water quality contribute to a higher quality of life. Lake is an identity for all the three University of Nottingham Campuses in UK, China and Malaysia. Beautiful pictures showing the lake with the Trent building are mostly used in all marketing materials such as brochures, online marketing, hand bills and others. Due to its strategic location (entrance) and its major role in the promotion of the school’s image, awareness has been drawn by various stakeholders on the degradation of University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus lake water clarity and quality. In restoring a degraded lake, it is vital to consider the interest of its stakeholders since the lake practically exists because of them. The current way they perceive the lake will help in identifying its problems while their future expectations should be integrated in the restoration measures. This study critically investigates the perception of various stakeholders in the management of the lake. The stakeholders’ current perceptions and future expectations of the lake were identified through questionnaire surveys on visitors and students carried out separately coupled with interviews with some of the top management of the Campus. 70% of the total respondents (40 visitors) strongly agreed while 24% agreed that UNMC Lake enhances the landscape while the remaining 5% were neutral. 162 out of 250 students support the future use of the lake for picnics. Nature reserve and boating are other uses with high levels of responses (148 and 128 respectively). All the findings were integrated to determine the best management approach for the lake.

Antiproliferative effects of NDC2 and its analogues against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line

Event Abstract Back to Event Antiproliferative effects of NDC2 and its analogues against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line Sau Har Lee1*, Cheng Foh Le2 and Chu Xin Ng1 1 School of Biosciences, Taylor's University, Malaysia 2 University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Malaysia Background Liver cancer is the second most common cause of mortality from cancer worldwide, with a mortality to incidence ratio as high as 0.95. This is mainly attributed to multidrug resistance developed by liver cancer cells after exposure to conventional chemotherapies. Hence, development of therapeutic peptides as a new chemotherapeutic drug might be a promising approach. NDC2 is an Aurein 1.2-like antibacterial and antitumour peptide that was shown to display minimal cell toxicity. We selected this peptide as the template to design five synthetic analogues (ND1–ND5) to enhance its anticancer potential. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the in vitro antiproliferative properties of NDC2 and its analogues against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line. Methods Each ND analogue was introduced with multiple residual alterations at specific positions at the C-terminal arm. Its anticancer potentials were predicted using the AntiCP anticancer peptide prediction tool. Subsequently, MTT assay was carried out to investigate the potential cytotoxic properties of NDs against HepG2 cells, up to a concentration of 256μg/ml for 24, 48 and 72 hours. Results Based on AntiCP algorithm, an anticancer peptide should exhibit SVM score greater than 1.0. From our analysis, only ND1–ND4 showed SVM scores ranging from 1.43–1.78, indicating their higher potential as anticancer peptides. These findings were supported by MTT results that showed both ND5 and the template NDC2 do not possess antiproliferative activity against HepG2 cells. Contrarily, ND1–ND4 exhibited antiproliferative activity against HepG2 cells with IC50 values ranging from 54–104µg/mL after 24 hours treatment. Among these analogues, ND4 was found to be most potent against HepG2 cells, with IC50 value of 54.811±3.403µg/mL. Our findings also showed that there was no significant time-dependent effects for each ND on HepG2 cells. Conclusion The four ND1–ND4 analogues exhibited antiproliferative activity against HepG2 cells, thus could represent as promising candidates for treatment against liver cancer. Hence, the anticancer mechanisms of the ND analogues should be further studied. Keywords: Anticancer peptides (ACPs), Drug Discovery, liver cancer, HepG2, cancer therapy Conference: International Conference on Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine 2018 (ICDDTM '18) “Seizing Opportunities and Addressing Challenges of Precision Medicine”, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 3 Dec - 5 Feb, 2019. Presentation Type: Oral Presentation Topic: Cancer Citation: Lee S, Le C and Ng C (2019). Antiproliferative effects of NDC2 and its analogues against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line. Front. Pharmacol. Conference Abstract: International Conference on Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine 2018 (ICDDTM '18) “Seizing Opportunities and Addressing Challenges of Precision Medicine”. doi: 10.3389/conf.fphar.2018.63.00148 Copyright: The abstracts in this collection have not been subject to any Frontiers peer review or checks, and are not endorsed by Frontiers. They are made available through the Frontiers publishing platform as a service to conference organizers and presenters. The copyright in the individual abstracts is owned by the author of each abstract or his/her employer unless otherwise stated. Each abstract, as well as the collection of abstracts, are published under a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 (attribution) licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) and may thus be reproduced, translated, adapted and be the subject of derivative works provided the authors and Frontiers are attributed. For Frontiers’ terms and conditions please see https://www.frontiersin.org/legal/terms-and-conditions. Received: 02 Oct 2018; Published Online: 17 Jan 2019. * Correspondence: Dr. Sau Har Lee, School of Biosciences, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 47500, Malaysia, sauhar.lee@taylors.edu.my Login Required This action requires you to be registered with Frontiers and logged in. To register or login click here. Abstract Info Abstract The Authors in Frontiers Sau Har Lee Cheng Foh Le Chu Xin Ng Google Sau Har Lee Cheng Foh Le Chu Xin Ng Google Scholar Sau Har Lee Cheng Foh Le Chu Xin Ng PubMed Sau Har Lee Cheng Foh Le Chu Xin Ng Related Article in Frontiers Google Scholar PubMed Abstract Close Back to top Javascript is disabled. Please enable Javascript in your browser settings in order to see all the content on this page.

‘I’M GETTING THERE’: AN INVESTIGATION OF ACADEMIC WRITING DEVELOPMENTS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A FOREIGN BRANCH CAMPUS IN MALAYSIA

Many foreign university branch campuses in Malaysia make it compulsory for students to undertake academic literacy units (i.e. Reading for Academic Purposes, Technical Report Writing) in order to equip them with language skills as well as reading and writing for academic purposes. Despite the ubiquitousness of such units in universities, little is known about their effectiveness. This longitudinal study aims to address this gap. This paper reports on data collected from the first phase of a mixed methods study that seeks to explore (i) students’ self-concept in academic writing, (ii) perceived impact of the Academic Writing (AW) unit on the writing development and (iii) the transferability of skills to other academic units. Findings from the questionnaire revealed that the AW unit had a significant positive impact on their writing skills and that the skills acquired were reported to be highly transferable to other study units. Nevertheless, to ensure academic success, the study concludes that the foundations for first year studies need to be laid early. Keywords: academic writing, L2 writing, academic language-learning needs, language learning, English for academic purposes (EAP)

HDSS Profile: The South East Asia Community Observatory Health and Demographic Surveillance System (SEACO HDSS).

SEACO is funded by the office of the Vice Provost Research, Monash University Australia; the office of the Deputy Dean Research, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University Australia; the Monash University Malaysia Campus; and the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences. SEACO is an associate member of the INDEPTH Network. This work was supported by the Wellcome Trust (grant number 098051). M.S. is supported by the National Institute for Health Research Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (UK). U.P. is supported by the Dr Herchel Smith Fellowship.

Effective Design and Planning Specification of Low Impact Development Practices Using Water Management Analysis Module (WMAM): Case of Malaysia

Developers are increasingly looking for the best management practices to reduce the risk of floods in rapidly growing urban areas. Low impact development (LID) is regarded as one of the most suitable solutions for urban stormwater management and thus the U.S. EPA’s (Environmental Protection Agency) SWMM5.1 (Storm Water Management Model) added the hydrological simulation function for LID structures in 2009. However, SWMM5.1 cannot consider the optimal or best physical specifications of LID design and planning fitted to a study area, nor can it instantly derive the best combination for multiple LID designs and plans. Therefore, in this study, a web-based decision support system (DSS) for the EPA’s SWMM 5.1, referred to as the Water Management Analysis Module (WMAM) is used to decide the most effective specifications of design and planning parameters for LID structure. This study was carried out over an urban catchment of University Technology Malaysia campus located in Johor, Malaysia. The hydrologic cycles with and without LID were simulated using EPA SWMM5.1. The sensitivity analysis and multiple scenario analysis were performed using WMAM. As a result, the effective specification of LID design parameters indicates that peak flow is reduced to 20.95% and 17.5% for two sub-catchments, S1 (highest by area) and S6 (lowest by area) by installing an LID structure. Thus, this study provides a tool for the best solution for what values for physical parameters will be the best for a specified LID type and what capacities can achieve the particular objectives using WMAM.

A Chinese Branch Campus in Malaysia—Adjusting Fundamentals

The first overseas campus established by a renowned Chinese university- Xiamen University Malaysia is a flagship of China’s international engagement strategy in higher education. How XMUM adjusts and adapts to the local environment will be an exemplar for other Chinese universities.

The ethical intention of marketing students: the role of ethical ideologies, Machiavellianism and gender

This study investigates the relationship between ethical ideologies, Machiavellianism, perceived ethical problem, gender and ethical intention. The results from a survey of students in marketing classes from an Australian university branch campus in Malaysia revealed that relativism and Machiavellianism have negative impact on ethical intention of students. However, idealism and perceived ethical problems have positive impacts on their ethical intention. Moreover, the study found that gender is not a determinant of the ethical intentions of students. This study is attempting to improve our understanding of the ethical issues existing in one of the emergent markets (i.e. Malaysia). Additionally, it offers some implications for marketing educators.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY FOR EXISTING TYPICAL CAMPUS BUILDINGS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

A very large component of the maintenance cost of any real estate property is the electricity consumption cost. The electricity consumption cost of a 700-acre university campus in Malaysia would reach an overall yearly operating expenditure of nearly RM 1 billion. Knowing this fact, the University of Malaya’s (UM) top management has conducted many projects at various scales to address energy efficiency (EE), including the replacement of old and inefficient mechanical and electrical (M&E) equipment and the installation of new EE technologies around the campus. In enhancing the overall EE effort, an energy management system is required to ensure that a calculated EE plan can be implemented and audited after it is completed to improve the overall sustainability of UM. Therefore, this study presents the formulation of an Energy Management System (EMS) for UM based on the ASEAN Energy Management Scheme (AEMAS) methodology. Results show that with the full support of the top management of the university, the EMS can be implemented with at least a 5% electricity consumption reduction per year. The formalization of the EMS is the most important step in ensuring any marked reduction in electricity consumption campus-wide.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY FOR EXISTING TYPICAL CAMPUS BUILDINGS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

A very large component of the maintenance cost of any real estate property is the electricity consumption cost. The electricity consumption cost of a 700-acre university campus in Malaysia would reach an overall yearly operating expenditure of nearly RM 1 billion. Knowing this fact, the University of Malaya’s (UM) top management has conducted many projects at various scales to address energy efficiency (EE), including the replacement of old and inefficient mechanical and electrical (M&E) equipment and the installation of new EE technologies around the campus. In enhancing the overall EE effort, an energy management system is required to ensure that a calculated EE plan can be implemented and audited after it is completed to improve the overall sustainability of UM. Therefore, this study presents the formulation of an Energy Management System (EMS) for UM based on the ASEAN Energy Management Scheme (AEMAS) methodology. Results show that with the full support of the top management of the university, the EMS can be implemented with at least a 5% electricity consumption reduction per year. The formalization of the EMS is the most important step in ensuring any marked reduction in electricity consumption campus-wide.

A latent trait approach to measuring HIV/AIDS related stigma in healthcare professionals: application of mokken scaling technique.

BackgroundThe attitudes of healthcare professionals towards HIV positive patients and high risk groups are central to the quality of care and therefore to the management of HIV/AIDS related stigma in health settings. Extant HIV/AIDS stigma scales that measure stigmatising attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS have been developed using scaling techniques such as principal component analysis. This approach has resulted in instruments that are often long. Mokken scale analysis is a nonparametric hierarchical scaling technique that can be used to develop unidimensional cumulative scales. This technique is advantageous over the other approaches; as the scales are usually shorter, while retaining acceptable psychometric properties. Moreover, Mokken scales also make no distributional assumptions about the underlying data, other than that the data are capable of being ordered by item and by person. In this study we aimed at developing a precise and concise measure of HIV/AIDS related stigma among health care professionals, using Mokken scale analysis.MethodsWe carried out a cross sectional survey of healthcare students at the Monash University campuses in Malaysia and Australia. The survey consisted of demographic questions and an initial item pool of twenty five potential questions for inclusion in an HIV stigma scale.ResultsWe analysed the data using the mokken package in the R statistical environment providing a 9-item scale with high reliability, validity and acceptable psychometric properties, measuring and ranking the HIV/AIDS related stigmatising attitudes.ConclusionMokken scaling procedure not only produced a comprehensive hierarchical scale that could accurately order a person along HIV/AIDS stigmatising attitude, but also demonstrated a unidimensional and reliable measurement tool which could be used in future studies. The principal component analysis confirmed the accuracy of the Mokken scale analysis in correctly detecting the unidimensionality of this scale. We recommend future works to study the generalisability of this scale in a new population.

Implementation of P-graph modules in undergraduate chemical engineering degree programs: experiences in Malaysia and the Philippines

The process graph (P-graph) framework was introduced in the early 1990s as a graph theoretic approach to Process Network Synthesis (PNS) problems in chemical engineering. This framework has several advantageous features, such as mathematically rigorous generation of maximal structures (i.e., superstructures), elucidation of combinatorially feasible solution structures, and efficient search of solution space for optimal PNS compared to conventional branch-and-bound algorithms for mixed integer linear programming (MILP) models. In the three decades since its inception, the P-graph framework has proven to be a viable approach to a wide array of PNS and other structurally analogous problems; the methodology has also matured, as evidenced by the development of key software tools (PNS Draw, PNS Studio and P-graph Studio) and its appearance in modern textbooks. Nevertheless, the P-graph framework has yet to achieve broad, mainstream penetration among grassroots chemical engineering users, especially those without a strong mathematical programming background. In this paper, we discuss the implementation of instructional P-graph modules in undergraduate chemical engineering degree programs at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus and De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. These modules have primarily focused on the design of Green Processes. Results show that the visual nature of the P-graph methodology is an advantage for practical engineering decision-making, and that it complements the learning of mainstream techniques such as mathematical programming.