The event reflected the collective efforts of the Chemical Engineering Department, under the guidance of Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Haslinda Zabiri, together with the organising team led by Dr Shafirah Samsuri. Conceived in 2024 by the Department Chair, the HSE Open Day was designed as an authentic academic–industry learning platform where students conduct risk assessment studies based on real industrial cases within their respective disciplines, guided and evaluated by external experts from the PETRONAS Group GHSSE—thereby strengthening safety culture while aligning academic learning with real industry expectations.
The vision was subsequently brought to life through the dedication of Dr Shafirah Samsuri and her team across the May 2025, September 2025, and January 2026 semesters, transforming the concept into a meaningful and well-executed programme that represents a significant achievement in advancing experiential safety education at UTP.
Overall, the HSE Open Day reflects a shared aspiration between academia and industry to produce graduates who are not only technically competent, but also deeply conscious of their responsibilities toward safety, health, and sustainability in engineering practice. The Department of Chemical Engineering also records its sincere appreciation for the early support and confidence shown by Prof. Tang, whose belief in this initiative from the outset enabled its development and continued growth.
