![]() ![]() ![]() It was after a conversation with Dr Declan Devine, Director of the Materials Research Institute (MRI) at Athlone Institute of Technology, that he realised research was a best fit for him. Initially unsure as to whether he wanted to pursue a taught or research master’s, Daniel examined his options and spoke to his friends, family and lecturers. Impressed by Daniel’s work ethic and ingenuity, his lecturers encouraged him to consider postgraduate education. His research has real world applications, including greatly increasing the efficacy of underfloor heating systems. Daniel created a composite material from copper and HDPE and adjusted the ratio of the two to increase the efficacy of the heat pump. Daniel excelled in his study, undertaking a complex Final Year Project (FYP) concerning thermoconnectivity of a heat pump. Thanks to strong bilateral links between Daniel’s home university, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College and Athlone Institute of Technology, he was able to transfer into the final year of the institute’s BEng (Hons) in Mechanical and Polymer Engineering programme. ![]() Ultimately, Daniel chose AIT for its quiet, idyllic location, globally recognised qualifications, strong industry links and reputation for producing talented, technically-minded polymer engineers. On the advice of a Malaysian Education Agent, Daniel toured three different Irish colleges: Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT), Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) and Dublin City University (DCU), to gain insight into the Irish education system, the courses on offer and the quality of the student experience. He had come to the end of his four-year Diploma in Advanced Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and wanted to supplement his education with an internationally recognised qualification from one of the world’s top polymer engineering colleges. Malaysian student Daniel U Jing Ong’s first foray into postgraduate research led to the 3-D printing of a robotic arm and one of the very first publications from Confirm, Ireland’s €47 million smart manufacturing research centre…Īt the age of 22, Malaysian student Daniel U Jing Ong travelled to Ireland to pursue a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical and Polymer Engineering at Athlone Institute of Technology. ![]()
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