Sandisk Symposium 2026 (Paper & Poster Presentation)

On 1 April 2026, students from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) participated in the Sandisk Symposium 2026, held at Sandisk Storage Malaysia, Batu Kawan. The symposium featured both paper and poster presentations, providing a platform for students to showcase innovative ideas and research aligned with current semiconductor and storage technology trends. The symposium was attended by participants from both public and private universities across Malaysia.

USM was allocated a total of eight entries, comprising five poster presentations and three paper presentations. Each selected team received a seed fund of RM1000 to support the logistics, development, and implementation of their proposed projects. The symposium themes focused on key emerging areas, including energy-efficient architectures for next-generation flash memory, innovative flash-based storage solutions for edge devices, and the application of artificial intelligence in semiconductor design and verification workflows.

The participation was coordinated by Associate Professor Dr. Muhammad Nasiruddin Mahyuddin as the USM-Sandisk Symposium Coordinator, with Dr. Suhardi Azliy Junoh overseeing undergraduate participation and Ts. Dr. Siti Fatimah Abd Rahman coordinating postgraduate entries. USM teams demonstrated strong performance, achieving recognition in both categories. In the Stage Presentation category, the team comprising Khor Hau Yang, Cha Yee Hern, and Leong Chin Jun, under the supervision of Associate Professor Dr. Zuraini Dahari, secured the 1st runner-up position with their project titled “Energy Aware High Voltage Generation: An Adaptive-Frequency Charge Pump for 3D NAND Flash Memory.” Meanwhile, in the Poster Presentation category, the team consisting of Colin Hoh Rui Rong, Wong Siu Juan, Kee Qiu Ling, and Anusha Anbalagan, supervised by Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Teoh Soo Siang, achieved the 2nd runner-up position with their project “Real-Time Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring with Edge Flash Storage.”

Overall, the Sandisk Symposium 2026 served as an excellent platform for students to apply theoretical knowledge to practical, industry-driven problems. The event strengthened collaboration between USM and industry partners while enhancing students’ technical competencies, creativity, and readiness for future engineering careers.