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Top five finish at national engineering competition for XMUM student

Year 4 Chemical Engineering undergraduate Grace Theresa at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) placed among the top five finalists at the BEM Young Engineering Innovation Trophy 2026, according to the Board of Engineers Malaysia.

Source: Xiamen University Malaysia · August 26, 2026 at 12:31 PM · AI-assisted report

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MALAYSIA, WASHINGTON, XIAMEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (XMUM), 26 AUGUST 2026 —

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Year 4 Chemical Engineering undergraduate Grace Theresa at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) placed among the top five finalists at the BEM Young Engineering Innovation Trophy 2026, according to the Board of Engineers Malaysia.

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The national competition, held as part of the National Engineering Convention 2026, shortlisted 15 finalists under the Washington Accord Category. Grace received a Consolation Award and a monetary prize.

Her award-winning project is a biodegradable and reusable 3D-printed hydrogel developed for environmental applications. The prototype combines additive manufacturing, functional materials and environmental engineering to produce materials designed for biodegradability, reusability and sustainability.

The project was developed under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Ir. Dr. Wong Voon Loong. This is Grace’s second innovation award, following a Gold at TECHNOVATION Week 2025 (university level), and her first national-level recognition.

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