22 封面專題 • COVER STORY 澳大新語 • 2025 UMAGAZINE 31 equipment management, and warehouse operations. ‘The Department of Electromechanical Engineering ensures that every theoretical concept is reinforced through practical application, which not only fosters innovative thinking and problem-solving skills, but also enables research outcomes to be applied in real-world contexts, making research more practical and relevant. This approach highlights the importance of combining theory with practice, and showcases UM’s outstanding achievements in developing students’ professional skills,’ Wong shares. As head of the department, Prof Kwok encourages students to improve their professional skills. Since 2022, the department has organised students to take the National Building Information Modeling (BIM) Skill Level Exam to enhance their professional competence. Notably, faculty members who teach this area hold advanced BIM qualifications, allowing them to provide targeted student training. Professors also support students in national and international competitions as well as international conferences, where students consistently achieve outstanding results. Diverse and High-Demand Career Opportunities ‘It is natural for engineering students to aspire to become engineers. However, obtaining professional certification requires recognised work experience. To address this, we work closely with industry partners to make it easier for students to achieve certification,’ says Prof Kwok. A good example of this collaboration is the success of nine UM graduates currently employed as engineers at Galaxy Macau. These graduates completed the two-year Scheme ‘A’ Training Programme developed by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, where they gained practical experience through job rotations. The working hours they accumulated in the programme allowed them to fast-track their path to obtaining the internationally recognised qualification of registered engineer. In addition to traditional engineering roles, graduates of UM’s electromechanical engineering programmes enjoy diverse career opportunities. According to tracking data from the past three years, 61% of graduates secured full-time employment within three months of graduation, 31% pursued further studies, and 1% started their own businesses. The remaining 7% were employed within six months of graduation. Key employment sectors included engineering contracting (42%), facility management (13%), and engineering consultancy (15%). Many graduates work in Macao government departments, public utilities, integrated resort engineering departments, and private engineering firms. Others have joined multinational corporations such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Arup. Lam Wai I, a second-year doctoral student at UM, sees her studies as a gateway to diverse career opportunities in professional equipment and system design, facilities management and maintenance, technical support, construction, large-scale electromechanical project design and management, construction drawing design, and on-site coordination. Previously, she interned in the sustainability department at Wynn Palace, where she gained valuable practical experience in the field. Now, as a doctoral student, she focuses on research on additive manufacturing, materials characterisation and their applications to prepare herself for real-world projects. ‘UM frequently organises events like Electromechanical Engineering Day, alumni sharing sessions, career talks, and industry visits. These activities not only broaden our perspectives but also help us build industry networks, which are valuable for students, whether they plan to enter the job market or start their own business,’ she shares. Through specialised training and strong industry-academia collaboration, UM is dedicated to meeting industry needs. By integrating cutting-edge research and advanced technologies, the university strives to cultivate high-quality, practical talent for the engineering sector. 林慧怡 Lam Wai I
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