The Automotive Development Centre (ADC) provides a conducive environment with excellent facilities and equipments for research and development (R&D) projects in the area of automotive engineering components and systems. ADC was established with the aim to lead the research and development of automotive engineering technology in Malaysia. Within UTM, ADC acts as a research and development hub and
a resource centre under the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM). IN BRIEF
The Automotive Development Centre or ADC was formed in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 1997 as one of the Centre of Excellent (COE). ADC was established with the aim to lead the research and development of automotive engineering technology in Malaysia. Within UTM, ADC acts as a research and development hub and a resource centre under the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM). ADC was equipped with the excellent facilities and equipments for the research and development projects in the area of automotive engineering components and systems. Its other role is to foster collaboration with the industries and other research institutions for the advancement of automotive engineering technology. ADC is adequately equipped to assist researchers and postgraduate students to undertake projects in mainly two prominent areas, Power Train and Vehicle Engineering. Apart from these, ADC also concentrates on research activities involving:
-Drive Train,
-Integrated System Design and Simulation,
-Structure and Materials,
-Alternative fuels and fuelling system,
-Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH),
-Automotive Air-Conditioning,
-Combustion Simulation and Modeling. ADC has a pool of engineers, technologists and technicians from various disciplines, who assist in the various academic, research and consultation works. Apart from the ongoing research and consultation works, there are currently 20 postgraduate students undertaking MSc. and PhD research in the field of automotive engineering. Since its inception ADC has accumulated a total of RM9.7 million of grants under numerous research projects focusing on Power Train, Drive Train and Vehicle Structures. There are also many consultancy works with local automotive parts manufacturers. These works involve product evaluation such as for engine and vehicle performance enhancement, exhaust emission reduction and product design.
