{"id":2,"date":"2015-02-12T05:14:42","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T05:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/mec-iium\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-25T23:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T15:10:28","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/mec\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"mecv2-root\">\n\n  <section class=\"mecv2-prologue\">\n    <div class=\"mecv2-eyebrow\">Department of Mechanical &amp; Aerospace Engineering<\/div>\n    <h1 class=\"mecv2-headline\">Where engineering meets <em>vision<\/em>.<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"mecv2-lede\">Shaping the next generation of engineers \u2014 grounded in Islamic values, driven by curiosity, and equipped for a world in motion.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mecv2-scroll-cue\">Scroll to explore<\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <div class=\"mecv2-flow-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"mecv2-pillars\">\n    <article class=\"mecv2-pillar\">\n      <div class=\"mecv2-pillar-glyph\">E<\/div>\n      <h3>Excellence<\/h3>\n      <p>EAC-accredited programmes, faculty recognised among IIUM&rsquo;s most-cited researchers, and alumni building careers across aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n    <article class=\"mecv2-pillar\">\n      <div class=\"mecv2-pillar-glyph\">I<\/div>\n      <h3>Innovation<\/h3>\n      <p>From thermofluids to autonomous flight \u2014 our labs push the frontier of mechatronics, composites, propulsion, and sustainable design.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n    <article class=\"mecv2-pillar\">\n      <div class=\"mecv2-pillar-glyph\">V<\/div>\n      <h3>Values<\/h3>\n      <p>Engineering serves a higher purpose. We cultivate professionals who carry integrity, stewardship, and rahmah into every problem they solve.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"mecv2-programmes-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"mecv2-section-head\">\n      <div class=\"mecv2-section-tag\">Flagship Programmes<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"mecv2-section-title\">Two paths. One rigor.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"mecv2-section-sub\">Both fully accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) \u2014 designed to produce professional engineers ready for industry from day one.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mecv2-programmes\">\n      <a class=\"mecv2-program-card\" href=\"\/mec\/?page_id=81\">\n        <div class=\"mecv2-cover\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/mec\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1228-scaled.jpeg');background-size:auto 200%;background-position:center center\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"mecv2-prog-inner\">\n          <div class=\"mecv2-prog-kicker\">Undergraduate<\/div>\n          <h3 class=\"mecv2-prog-title\">Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"mecv2-prog-meta\"><span>4 Years<\/span><span>Full EAC Accreditation<\/span><\/div>\n          <span class=\"mecv2-prog-arrow\">Explore programme<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <a class=\"mecv2-program-card\" href=\"\/mec\/?page_id=335\">\n        <div class=\"mecv2-cover\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/mec\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1228-scaled.jpeg');background-size:auto 200%;background-position:center center\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"mecv2-prog-inner\">\n          <div class=\"mecv2-prog-kicker\">Undergraduate<\/div>\n          <h3 class=\"mecv2-prog-title\">Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering with Honours<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"mecv2-prog-meta\"><span>4 Years<\/span><span>Full EAC Accreditation<\/span><\/div>\n          <span class=\"mecv2-prog-arrow\">Explore programme<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"mecv2-stats-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"mecv2-stats\">\n      <div class=\"mecv2-stat\"><div class=\"mecv2-stat-num\">2<\/div><div class=\"mecv2-stat-label\">Flagship Programmes<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mecv2-stat\"><div class=\"mecv2-stat-num\">200+<\/div><div class=\"mecv2-stat-label\">Annual Intake<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mecv2-stat\"><div class=\"mecv2-stat-num\">EAC<\/div><div class=\"mecv2-stat-label\">Fully Accredited<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mecv2-stat\"><div class=\"mecv2-stat-num\">30+<\/div><div class=\"mecv2-stat-label\">Academic Staff<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"mecv2-research\">\n    <div class=\"mecv2-section-head\">\n      <div class=\"mecv2-section-tag\">Research Pillars<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"mecv2-section-title\">Engineering the frontier.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"mecv2-section-sub\">Active research groups across disciplines &mdash; producing peer-reviewed output, industry partnerships, and student-led innovation.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mecv2-research-grid\">\n      <article class=\"mecv2-research-card\">\n        <h3>Thermofluids &amp; Energy<\/h3>\n        <p>Heat transfer, nanofluids, propulsion, and next-generation energy systems.<\/p>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"mecv2-research-card\">\n        <h3>Aerospace &amp; Flight Dynamics<\/h3>\n        <p>Aerodynamics, autonomous systems, structures, and space propulsion research.<\/p>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"mecv2-research-card\">\n        <h3>Mechatronics &amp; Robotics<\/h3>\n        <p>Biomechatronics, embedded systems, IoT applications, and intelligent control.<\/p>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"mecv2-research-card\">\n        <h3>Materials &amp; Manufacturing<\/h3>\n        <p>Composites, tribology, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable materials.<\/p>\n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <div class=\"mecv2-flow-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"mecv2-hod-teaser\">\n    <div class=\"mecv2-hod-panel\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mecv2-hod-portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/mec\/wp-content\/uploads\/Azam.png\" alt=\"Portrait of the Head of Department\" \/>\n      <div class=\"mecv2-hod-body\">\n        <div class=\"mecv2-hod-kicker\">From the Head of Department<\/div>\n        <blockquote>We are committed to developing competent, ethical, and forward-thinking engineers who embody professionalism and uphold Islamic values in addressing the challenges of an ever-changing world.<\/blockquote>\n        <cite><b>Assoc Prof Ir Dr Nur Azam Abdullah<\/b>Head of Department &middot; Mechanical &amp; Aerospace Engineering<\/cite>\n        <div><a class=\"mecv2-hod-link\" href=\"\/mec\/?page_id=3280\">Read the full welcome<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <div class=\"mecv2-flow-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"mecv2-cta-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"mecv2-cta-inner\">\n      <div class=\"mecv2-cta-kicker\">Admissions Open<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"mecv2-cta-title\">Build what moves the world.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"mecv2-cta-sub\">Join a department where rigor meets rahmah &mdash; and engineering becomes a vocation, not just a profession.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"mecv2-cta-btns\">\n        <a class=\"mecv2-btn mecv2-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.iium.edu.my\/\">Apply to IIUM<\/a>\n        <a class=\"mecv2-btn mecv2-btn-ghost\" href=\"\/mec\/?page_id=2272\">Meet the Department<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mecv2-flow-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"mecv2-research\" id=\"mecv2-news\">\n    <div class=\"mecv2-section-head\">\n      <div class=\"mecv2-section-tag\">Latest News<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"mecv2-section-title\">From the department.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"mecv2-section-sub\">Recent updates, events, and announcements from Mechanical &amp; Aerospace Engineering.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mecv2-research-grid\" id=\"mecv2-news-grid\">\n      <article class=\"mecv2-research-card\"><p>Loading latest posts\u2026<\/p><\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <script>\n  (function () {\n    var grid = document.getElementById('mecv2-news-grid');\n    if (!grid) return;\n    fetch('https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/mec\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts&_embed&per_page=3')\n      .then(function (r) { return r.json(); })\n      .then(function (posts) {\n        if (!Array.isArray(posts) || !posts.length) {\n          grid.innerHTML = '<article class=\"mecv2-research-card\"><p>No posts yet.<\/p><\/article>';\n          return;\n        }\n        grid.innerHTML = posts.map(function (p) {\n          var title = (p.title && p.title.rendered) ? p.title.rendered : 'Untitled';\n          var link = p.link || '#';\n          var date = p.date ? new Date(p.date).toLocaleDateString('en-MY', { year: 'numeric', month: 'long', day: 'numeric' }) : '';\n          var excerpt = (p.excerpt && p.excerpt.rendered) ? p.excerpt.rendered : '';\n\n          \/\/ pull featured image from the _embedded data, if present\n          var img = '';\n          try {\n            var media = p._embedded && p._embedded['wp:featuredmedia'] && p._embedded['wp:featuredmedia'][0];\n            var src = media && (media.media_details && media.media_details.sizes && media.media_details.sizes.medium\n                        ? media.media_details.sizes.medium.source_url\n                        : media.source_url);\n            if (src) {\n              img = '<a href=\"' + link + '\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"' + src + '\" alt=\"\" ' +\n                    'style=\"width:100%;height:160px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:.75em;display:block;\"><\/a>';\n            }\n          } catch (e) {}\n\n          return '<article class=\"mecv2-research-card\">' +\n                   img +\n                   '<h3><a href=\"' + link + '\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit;\">' + title + '<\/a><\/h3>' +\n                   '<p style=\"opacity:.7;font-size:.85em;margin:.25em 0;\">' + date + '<\/p>' +\n                   '<div>' + excerpt + '<\/div>' +\n                 '<\/article>';\n        }).join('');\n      })\n      .catch(function () {\n        grid.innerHTML = '<article class=\"mecv2-research-card\"><p>Could not load posts.<\/p><\/article>';\n      });\n  })();\n  <\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Mechanical &amp; 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