Southeast Asia Automotive Interest Group
The driving force behind automotive ecosystem
Message From The Network
UNITED will close the current lack of skilled labor on automotive engineering (AE) to increase the positive impact of the automotive industry on regional development through
- fostering university-business cooperation via the installation of the EKTUs and the UNITED network, which will lead to increased knowledge on AE, higher standards in teaching and will also create higher employability of graduates.
- capacity building of experts by the execution of expert trainings for academic staff, students and companies interested in automotive engineering.
installation and operation of engineering knowledge transfer units (EKTUs) at the SEA higher education institutions (HEIs) to increase awareness and expertise of automotive and mechanical engineering
Our Mission
To coordinate and promote discussions and research among members of the automotive ecosystem especially, but not exclusively, within the Southeast Asian region.
Our Vision
To become the primary collaboration platform for the regional automotive community, including the educational and industrial sector, in Southeast Asia.
Our Objectives
To provide a common networking platform for the different stakeholders within the automotive ecosystem in the Southeast Asian region and Europe, with a strong focus on increasing university-business cooperation.
To provide a platform for information exchange and professional development opportunities among the members of the Southeast Asian regional automotive community, leading to increased employability of students.
To promote knowledge sharing and discussions of current developments related to the automotive field, especially towards sustainable mobility.
To produce and disseminate essential information regarding general issues as well as hot topics in the automotive field, serving as a knowledge transfer platform for interested engineers and experts all over the world
To organize activities related to automotive and mechanical engineering to strengthen cooperation among the Southeast Asian regional automotive community such as research collaborations, professional consultations, academic conferences, trainings and competitions
To encourage more communications and discussions among the members of the network
Administration Advisory Board
Malaysia
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM)
Website 
Head
Assoc. Prof. Dr Abdul Aziz Bin Hairuddin
ahziz@upm.edu.my
Secretary
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fairuz Izzuddin Romli
fairuz_ir@upm.edu.my
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
Website
Prof. Ts. Dr. Noreffendy Tamaldin
noreffendy@utem.edu.my
DREAMEDGE SDN BHD (DE)
Website
Mr. Hisham Razuli Halim
hisham@dreamedge.jp
Indonesia
Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU)
Website
Prof. Dr. Eng. Himsar Ambarita
himsar@usu.ac.id
Universitas Udayana (UNUD)
Website
Prof. Dr. I Nyoman Suprapta Winaya
ins.winaya@unud.ac.id
Thailand
Mahasarakham University (MSU)
Website
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chonlatee Photong
chonlatee.p@msu.ac.th
Chulalongkorn University (CKU)
Website
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit
witaya.w@chula.ac.th
Atipong Motor (ATP)
Website
Mr. Atipong Opaskiatikul
atgtiger@gmail.com
Austria
Italy
Germany
FH Joanneum GesmbH (FHJ)
(UNITED Coordinator)
Website
Dipl.-Ing Thomas Lechner
thomas.lechner@fh-joanneum.at
Dr. Hanna Sprenger
hanna.sprenger@fh-joanneum.at
Italy
Politecnico Di Torino (PPT)
Website
Prof. Dr. Andrea Tonoli
andrea.tonoli@polito
Germany
Fachhochschule Aachen (FHA)
Website
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Esch
esch@fh-aachen.de
Dipl.-Ing Natascha Potuschnik
potuschnik@fh-aachen.de
Membership Policy for the Network
Membership of the network is open to everybody in the world.
- On individual basis
- At least 18 years old and above (legal age)
- Free of charge
- Membership applications should be made through the provided online registration form on the network’s official website
The main target groups of the network include experts from companies (production and development), industry representatives, academics, policy makers, governmental bodies, researchers, and students all in the field of automotive engineering.
Membership Benefits
- Full access to all featured contents of the network’s website platform such as networking and discussion forum, online training sessions, career opportunities and others
- Promotional rates for events and programs organized by the network such as regional conferences, competitions and certified trainings
- Access to the features of the network’s website platform to promote and advertise their expertise, program or research findings
- Non-registered people can still have limited access to some of the website contents
