Elton
Wong
- Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Technology Sarawak
- COO and R&D Scientist, UBest Sibu
- STEM educator and licensed drone operator
Computer science lecturer, STEM educator and technology practitioner based in Sibu, Sarawak.
About
I connect university teaching, regional school outreach and applied research in robotics, drones, AI, IoT systems and blockchain-based traceability. My programmes take students and teachers from concepts to building, testing and presenting working technology.
Lectures and practical sessions in computer science and emerging technologies. Materials, assessments, student projects, research mentorship and curriculum work in the School of Computing and Creative Media.
Product innovation with IoT and blockchain for smart systems. Research, education programmes and partnerships, STEM products, robotics and drone activities, workshops and public demonstrations.
Robotics and coding for primary and secondary students. Mentored the first Sarawak-based Malaysian team to place third at the International RoboMaster Championship.
- Mar 2025STEM Catalyst Region LeadUniversity of Technology Sarawak
- Sep 2022Researcher, blockchain and IoTFORMATA Sibu
- Mar 2024Channel PartnerCytron Technologies
- May 2022Certified Drone OperatorApex Flight, Tainan
- May 2022TutorUniversity of Technology Sarawak
- Feb 2022 – Oct 2024Raspberry Pi Workshop Region LeadUniversity of Technology Sarawak
- Apr 2018 – Apr 2023MentorChumbaka Malaysia
- 2023–2025Master of Computer ScienceUniversity of Technology Sarawak
- 2018–2023Bachelor of Computer ScienceUniversity of Technology Sarawak
- 2022Licentiate in Drone Safety and OperationChang Jung Christian University, Taiwan
- 2017–2018Foundation in ScienceUniversity of Technology Sarawak
The drone licence, the Cytron partnership and the Asia Academic Drone Challenge.
Chang Jung Christian University. Certified drone operator with Apex Flight since May 2022: aerial mapping, surveying and drone-based data acquisition.
Promoting robotics and IoT education through workshops and outreach programmes.
Cyberport Arcade. Coordinated the travelling group of 11 students under 12 and nine adults: flights, accommodation, coaches, itineraries and competition schedules.
STEM Catalyst across Sarawak
Region lead since March 2025. I coordinate regional STEM initiatives and competitions, connecting schools, teachers, students, researchers, public stakeholders and technology partners: programme design, school liaison, mentor and equipment coordination, event logistics, judging and participation documentation.
- 01Sibu
- 02Miri
- 03Kapit
- 04Kuching
- 05Serian
- 06Bintulu
- 07Lawas
- 08Belaga
- 09Meradong
- 10Sri Aman
Sumo Robot, RoboMaster, Drone Obstacle and Drone Soccer. Operational planning: equipment, venue, seating, PA and LED, competition briefings.
More than 160 students from across Sarawak. Delivered the opening remarks on behalf of UBest.
Top 6 teams, ten-minute pitches and public voting. Competition structure, mentoring, judging rubrics and finalist selection.
Seminars, booths, STEM demonstrations, robotics, drones, 3D printing, the AgroHack Top 12 and a Beyblade X tournament with the Sibu Beyblade Community.
Product innovation with IoT and blockchain for smart systems.
ESP32-S2 Mini, SX1276 LoRa at 868 MHz, NEO-6M GPS, AXP2101 power management, OLED and SD logging. For tracking without internet: fleets, drones, asset security, search and rescue.
Projects and programmes
Areas of work
Six areas of work, laid out like a circuit board. Click a chip to read the details.
- Function
- Introduction to Programming and related computer science subjects at UTS: programming fundamentals, problem solving, algorithms, software development methodology, debugging, testing and documentation.
- Package
- Python, C/C++, JavaScript, MicroPython
- Range
- University lectures, tutorials since 2022, Hour of Code activities
- Used in
- UTS School of Computing and Creative Media
Assessment aligned with CLOs, PLOs, MQF domains, Education for Sustainable Development and SDG 9.
Timeline
From the Foundation year at UTS in 2017 to the lecturer post in 2026, plus the Sumo ring from RoboClash.
Foundation in Science, then a BSc and an MSc in Computer Science at UTS, and a Licentiate in Drone Safety and Operation at Chang Jung Christian University in Taiwan. Since 2018: Chumbaka mentor, Raspberry Pi workshop lead, tutor, STEM educator at Woodlands, COO and R&D Scientist at UBest, STEM Catalyst region lead, and from April 2026 a lecturer at UTS.
- 2017Foundation in ScienceUniversity of Technology Sarawak
- 2018BSc Computer Science begins · Chumbaka mentorUTS · Chumbaka Malaysia (to 2023)
- 2022Drone licentiate · UTS tutor · Raspberry Pi workshop leadCJCU Taiwan · UTS · FORMATA Sibu researcher
- 2023STEM Educator · BSc awarded · MSc beginsWoodlands International School · UTS
- 2024COO and R&D Scientist · Cytron channel partnerUBest Sibu · Cytron Technologies
- 2025STEM Catalyst Region Lead · MSc Computer ScienceUTS Sibu
- 2026Lecturer, Computer ScienceUTS School of Computing and Creative Media
Foundation in Science, BSc, drone licentiate, STEM educator, COO and R&D Scientist, STEM Catalyst region lead, lecturer.
Contact
Open to STEM programmes, robotics and drone events, aerial mapping and IoT hardware R&D in Sarawak.
- elton.wong@ubest.com.my
- /in/elton-wong99
- BASE
- Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia