UMK Research Collaboration

Empirical baseline and conservation metrics

Multi-semester telemetry and field data collected across campus facilities, student dormitories, and administrative blocks at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan.

Verified metric

28.4%

vs. 2023 baseline audit

Water consumption reduction

Measured across 14 campus academic and administrative blocks.

3,840 students

74.2%

Active campus participation

Student engagement rate

Students participating in peer audits and awareness sessions.

9 of 10 colleges

88.0%

Residential collegiate coverage

Residence hall adoption

Dormitories actively reporting fixture leaks and daily logs.

Longitudinal study

81.5%

Post-semester follow-up

Long-term habit retention

Sustained efficient water habits 6 months post-campaign.

Longitudinal analysis module

Comparative telemetry spanning five academic semesters at Jeli Campus.

TELEMETRY HIGHLIGHT

Peak efficiency milestone

Campus-wide daily consumption dropped from 120 kL to 86 kL per day during Semester 1 2025.

Baseline120 kL / day
Current86 kL / day
Net saving34,000 L / day

Data verified in partnership with Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Jeli Campus Sustainability Taskforce.

Research & Implementation Roadmap

Documented milestones for campus-wide watercare.

Follow our phased implementation across Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. Every step combines field diagnostics, telemetry tracking, and active student participation.

Fieldwork researcher recording campus water meter telemetry
Q1 2024Completed
Phase 01

Campus Baseline Audit & Hydro-Telemetry Mapping

Initiated detailed flow diagnostics across academic complexes and student residence blocks in Jeli Campus, establishing the university's water baseline.

Key Deliverables
  • Sub-meter diagnostics
  • Initial leakage identification
  • Faculty baseline reports
42 Sites
Facility meters mapped & calibrated
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan students collaborating in an interactive sustainability workshop
Q2 2024Completed
Phase 02

Student Ambassador Corps & Training Workshops

Recruited and certified 65 undergraduate environmental ambassadors to run peer-to-peer water conservation workshops and monitor daily residential consumption.

Key Deliverables
  • Leadership seminars
  • Residence conservation circles
  • Action guides distributed
65 Leaders
Active peer ambassadors onboarded
Technical staff reviewing real-time campus water usage telemetry telemetry monitors
Q3 2024Active
Phase 03

Smart Telemetry Rollout & Live Dashboards

Deployed IoT pressure sensors and automated leak detection alerts connected directly to campus engineering and maintenance teams for immediate response.

Key Deliverables
  • Automated leak SMS alerts
  • Facility manager tablet portal
  • Daily consumption benchmarks
28% Reduction
Unaccounted pipe loss curtailed
Students celebrating conservation achievements at the campus outdoor plaza
Q4 2024 – Q1 2025Upcoming
Phase 04

UMK Annual Watercare Festival & Policy Institutionalization

Hosting a campus-wide festival celebrating student innovation, hackathons for river preservation, and ratifying the university's long-term Watercare Charter.

Key Deliverables
  • Innovation hackathon
  • Vice-Chancellor charter signing
  • Regional policy publication
1,800+ Students
Direct festival participants & pledges

Interested in campus research collaboration?

Access raw hydrological metrics, request ambassador training materials, or partner on upcoming phases.