M’sian undergrads make a splash in ocean hackathon

The Malaysian team comprising students from APU, UMS, UMT and UM took third place in Brest, France. Seen here are APU students (from left) Trishah, Brenden and Weng Hong with the mock cheque.

A GROUP of students from Malaysia made the country proud after emerging third at the 5th Ocean Hackathon International Grand Finale 2023 in Brest, France.

Competing under Team Nemo, their recent win was for an innovative solution called iHAB – an Advancing Management of Harmful Algal Blooms: A High-Performance Predictive Tool for Enhanced Prevention and Mitigation.