By Ir. Ts. Dr. Wooi Chin Leong (UniMAP)

The FKTE Postgraduate Academy, in collaboration with UniMAP, IEEE DEIS, and PETRONAS, successfully organized an online webinar titled “Industrial Practice and Incident Related to Lightning Protection and Grounding Systems” on 16th November 2024. The session, held on Microsoft Teams, was attended by 60 participants, including postgraduate students and academic staff.

The invited speaker, Mr. Ramzi B. Abdullah, a Staff Engineer at PETRONAS with over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, shared his expertise on lightning protection and grounding systems. His talk covered best practices, common incidents, design considerations, and regulatory compliance in industrial applications, sparking an engaging discussion during the Q&A session.

The webinar received an overwhelmingly positive response, with participants praising the speaker’s in-depth knowledge and the relevance of the topic. FKTE Postgraduate Academy extends its gratitude to all contributors for making this event a success.