About Us
UCSI University’s Office of Postgraduate Studies (OPS) is entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating, promoting and managing all activities pertaining to postgraduate learning. The office supports the postgraduate community in every level for students to pursue academic excellence. The unparalleled experience provided to our postgraduate students includes allowing them the opportunity to work with leading academics and professionals in the industries. If this is your calling, we want you here.

- Fields of Study
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
- Music
- Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Applied Sciences
- Business
- Architecture and Built Environment
- Creative Arts and Design
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Actuarial Science and Data Analytics
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences)
Doctor of Philosophy
Read moreMSc (Healthy Aging, Medical Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine)
Professional Masters
Read moreMaster in Strategic Communication
Professional Masters
Read moreMaster of Child Psychology
Professional Masters
Read moreMaster of Clinical Psychology
Professional Masters
Read moreMaster of Education
Professional Masters
Read morePhD (Education)
Doctor of Philosophy
Read moreDoctor Of Philosophy (Music Performance)
Doctor of Philosophy
Read moreMMus in Performance Studies
Professional Masters
Read moreDoctor of Philosophy (Engineering)
Doctor of Philosophy
Read moreIndustrial PhD in Engineering
Industrial Doctorate
Read moreMaster In Engineering (Smart Engineering Management)
Mixed Mode Masters
Read moreMaster of Philosophy in Engineering
Research Masters
Read moreDoctor of Philosophy (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Doctor of Philosophy
Read moreMaster of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Professional Masters
Read moreMaster of Science (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Research Masters
Read moreMSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Mixed Mode Masters
Read moreMSc Pharmaceutical Technology
Mixed Mode Masters
Read moreDoctor of Philosophy (Science)
Doctor of Philosophy
Read moreMSc Applied Sciences, by Research
Research Masters
Read moreMSc Biotechnology
Professional Masters
Read moreMSc Biotechnology with Business Management
Professional Masters
Read moreMSc Food Science with Business Management
Professional Masters
Read moreMSc Nutrition with Management
Professional Masters
Read moreDBA (Doctor of Business Administration)
Professional Doctorate
Offered by UCSI Graduate Business School (GBS)
Read moreDoctor of Philosophy (Business and Management)
Doctor of Philosophy
Offered by UCSI Graduate Business School (GBS)
Read moreMaster in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Professional Masters
Offered by Faculty of Business and Management (FBM)
Read moreMBA (ODL Mode)
Professional Masters
Offered by UCSI Graduate Business School (GBS)
Read moreDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture
Doctor of Philosophy
Read moreMaster of Architecture
Professional Masters
Read moreMaster of Philosophy In Built Environment
Research Masters
Read moreDoctor of Philosophy in Art, Design and Creative Media
Doctor of Philosophy
Read moreMaster of Art, Design and Creative Media
Professional Masters
Read moreMaster of Arts and Design
Research Masters
Read moreDoctor of Philosophy (Hospitality and Tourism)
Doctor of Philosophy
Read moreMaster in International Hospitality Management
Professional Masters
Read moreDoctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Read moreMaster of Science in Computer Science
Research Masters
Read moreMSc in Digital Technology and Analytics
Coursework Masters
Read moreMSc in Technopreneurship
Professional Masters
Read moreDoctor of Philosophy in Mathematical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy
Offered by Institute of Actuarial Science and Data Analytics (IASDA)
Read moreMaster of Science (Actuarial Management) - (Mixed mode or Coursework)
Professional Masters
Offered by Institute of Actuarial Science and Data Analytics (IASDA)
Read moreMaster of Science in Mathematical Sciences
Professional Masters
Offered by Institute of Actuarial Science and Data Analytics (IASDA)
Read moreScholarships Available.Offered to qualified candidates enrolled in any of the Master’s degree or Doctorate programmes at UCSI University.
Postgraduate Supervisors
- Actuarial Science and Data Analytics
- Applied Sciences
- Architecture And Built Environment
- Business and Management
- Computer Science and Digital Innovation
- Creative Arts and Design
- Engineering
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Medicine & Health Sciences
- Music
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
Actuarial Science and Data Analytics

Professor Dr Ong Seng Huat, FASc
Research Expertise:
Discrete distribution theory and mixture modelling, Simulation and Computation

Professor Ts Dr Ganeshsree A/P Selvachandran
Research Expertise:
Fuzzy mathematics and fuzzy computing, Artificial intelligence, Evolutionary computing

Assistant Professor Dr Umathevi A/P Munikrishnan
Research Expertise:
Small Medium Enterprise, Business economics, Tourism, Technology adoption, Entreprenurship

Assistant Professor Dr Liew Chee Yoong
Research Expertise:
Corporate Finance, Investment, Corporate Governance, Market Microstructure, Asset Pricing

Assistant Professor Jeff Lai Wan Fei

Dr Lim Ai Fen
Research Expertise:
Total Quality Management, Knowledge Management, Organizational Innovation
Applied Sciences

Distinguished Professor Dr Phang Siew Moi, FASc
Research Expertise:
Algae and Seaweeds Biotechnology, Algae for Renewable Energy, Algae in Bioremediation

Professor Dr Nyam Kar Lin

Associate Professor Ts Dr Lionel In Lian Aun
Research Expertise:
Cancer vaccines, Antibody engineering, Immunotoxins, Cancer Immunology & Immunotherapy

Associate Professor Dr Crystale Lim Siew Ying
Research Expertise:
Antibiotic resistance and biological responses, Gene expression profiling

Assistant Professor Dr Baskaran Gunasekaran
Architecture And Built Environment

Professor Dr Mohd. Tajuddin Bin Mohd. Rasdi
Research Expertise:
Islamic architecture, Malaysian architecture, Mosque architecture, Housing and community

Professor Dr Nangkula Utaberta

Assistant Professor Ar. Chia Lin Lin
Research Expertise:
Environmental Waste, Demolition Waste: Reference to Masonry, Timber and Metal Elements

Assistant Professor Teoh Chee Keong

Dr Taki Eddine Seghier
Research Expertise:
Building Information Modelling (BIM), Sustainable Architecture, Passive Buildings
Business and Management

Distinguished Professor Ts Dr Ooi Keng Boon, FASc
Research Expertise:
Information Systems, Industrial Management, Quality Management, Mobile Technology

Professor Dr Garry Tan Wei Han
Research Expertise:
Mobile Marketing, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Learning, Mobile Payment, Mobile Broadband

Associate Professor Dr Cham Tat Huei

Associate Professor Dr Lim Yet Mee

Associate Professor Dr Pek Chuen Khee

Assistant Professor Dr Leong Choi Meng
Research Expertise:
Financial Economics, Business Economics, Applied Macroeconomics, Behavioural Finance
Computer Science and Digital Innovation

Professor Dr Kurunathan A/L Ratnavelu, FASc
Research Expertise:
Complex & Social Network Analysis, Optimal Theory, Theoretical Atomic Collision Processes

Associate Professor Dr Keoy Kay Hooi
Research Expertise:
Computer Networks and Wireless Communication, Network Mobility in Heterogeneous Network

Associate Professor Dr Abdul Samad Bin Shibghatullah
Research Expertise:
Modelling and simulation, Schedulling, Optimization, Artificial intelligence

Associate Professor Dr Chloe Thong Chee Ling
Research Expertise:
Information system in education, IT orgranizational transformation, M-commerce

Associate Professor Ts Dr Shayla Islam
Research Expertise:
Network Mobility Management, Neural network, Heterogeneous Wireless Network

Assistant Professor Dr Javid Iqbal Thirupattur
Creative Arts and Design

Assistant Professor Dr Wong Shaw Chiang
Research Expertise:
Graphic Design, Design Thinking, Designers’ Social Responsibility, Experiential Learning

Assistant Professor Shahfida Abd Manap
Research Expertise:
Retail Design and visual construction, Contemporary Visual Design, Multimedia & Practise

Assistant Professor Nur Mashita Binti Kamalun Ariffin

Assistant Professor Dr Siti Fatimah Binti Hashim
Research Expertise:
Strategic Brand Management, Fashion Branding, Brand Identity, Entrepreneurship
Engineering

Professor Dato' Ir Ts Dr Mohd Rizon Bin Mohamed Juhari
Research Expertise:
Signal & Image Processing, Artificial Life and Robotics, Intelligent Systems

Professor Dr Mohd Razman Bin Salim
Research Expertise:
Water and Wastewater Treatment, Bio-membrane and Carbon Adsorption, Waste Management

Associate Professor Ir Dr Mahmud Iwan Solihin
Research Expertise:
Artificial Intelligence-Machine learning, Robotic and automation, Control engineering

Associate Professor Dr Elango Natarajan
Research Expertise:
Soft Robotics, Spine Analysis, Optimization of Machining Parameters, Reinforced Composite

Associate Professor EUR ING. Ir Ts Dr Lim Wei Hong
Research Expertise:
Computational Intelligence, Energy Management Optimization, Digital Image Processing

Assistant Professor EUR ING. Ts Dr Thung Wei Eng
Hospitality & Tourism Management

Associate Professor Dr Hiram Ting

Assistant Professor Dr Leong Quee Ling

Associate Professor Dr Hanafi Bin Hamzah
Research Expertise:
Tourism Planning and Development, Hospitality Management and Sustainability

Assistant Professor Mohamad Fadzly Bin Che Omar

Assistant Professor Dr Mark Edmund Kasa
Research Expertise:
Human Resource and Rooms Division, Hospitality Management, Hospitality Education

Assistant Professor Christopher Wan Sageng
Research Expertise:
Gastronomy Tourism, Hospitality Education, Lifelong Learning, Heritage Tourism
Medicine & Health Sciences

Professor Ts Dr Cheah Shiau Chuen
Research Expertise:
Cancer Biology, Angiogenesis, Drug screening & Bioassays, Tumour Microenvironment

Associate Professor Dr Farahnaz Amini

Assistant Professor Ts Dr Eugenie Tan Sin Sing
Research Expertise:
Ecopharmacology, Environmental factors for Health, Emerging pollutants in Environment

Assistant Professor Ts Dr Tan Chung Keat

Assistant Professor Dr Normina Binti Ahmad Bustami
Music

Professor Dr P’ng Tean Hwa
Research Expertise:
Piano Performance, Chamber Music, Performance Practice, Piano Literature

Assistant Professor Dr Cheong Ku Wing

Assistant Professor Dr Ch'ng Xin Ying
Research Expertise:
Twentieth-century music and cultural studies in Britain, Music and national identity

Associate Professor Dr Cheong Yew Choong
Research Expertise:
Piano Performance, Performance practice, Historical musicology, Piano literature

Assistant Professor Dr Christine Tan Yunn Bing
Pharmaceutical Sciences

Professor Ts Dr Lee Ming Tatt
Research Expertise:
Neuropharmacological study at various brain/nerve regions of laboratory mice/rats

Associate Professor Dr Mogana Sundari A/P Rajagopal
Research Expertise:
Antimicrobial natural products research to address antibiotic resistance (AMR)

Associate Professor Dr Palanirajan Vijayaraj Kumar
Research Expertise:
Pharmaceutical Technology, Nanotechnology, Protein and Polypeptide Deliver

Assistant Professor Dr Ashok Kumar Janakiraman
Research Expertise:
Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Self-microemulsion drug delivery, Transdermal patches

Assistant Professor Dr Chew Yik Ling
Research Expertise:
Bioactivity of tropical plants specifically on anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory

Assistant Professor Dr Omotayo Oladuntoye Fatokun
Research Expertise:
Pharmaceutical Health Services and Policy, Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Social Sciences & Liberal Arts

Professor Dr Chan Nee Nee

Professor Dr Mansor Bin Abu Talib
Research Expertise:
Young Adult Psychosocial Development, Mandatory Counselling, Self-Harm & Suicide

Associate Professor Ts Dr Tan Wee Hoe
Research Expertise:
Academic Research Methodology, Creative Multimedia Studies, Gamification and Game-based Learning

Associate Professor Dr Sabariah Binti Md Rashid
Research Expertise:
Applied Linguistics, ESL Speaking and Writing, Translation and Interpretation

Associate Professor Dr Azhar Bin Md Adnan
Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) OpportunitiesGraduate Research Assistantship (GRA) Opportunities available for qualified candidates.
What Makes Us Unique?

Over 30 Years of Track Record
It has a three decade-long history of shaping the lives of thousands through education.

A Leader in Higher Education
It’s currently ranked in the top 300 among the world’s universities and the only Malaysian private university to emerge as the best private university in the country for two years in a row, namely in 2019 and 2020.

A Leader in Graduate Employability
It's ranked as one of Malaysia's best for producing top quality graduates.

13 Fellows
of Academy of Sciences Malaysia are at UCSI University.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (PDRF)
The appointment of Post-Doctoral Research Fellows (PDRF) provides faculties and institutes the opportunity to enhance R&D activities for the purpose of increasing research output. We invite both, domestic and international applicants, to this fraternity to drive the growth of research at UCSI University. PDRFs are fundamentally the contributors to the research environment at the University and their chosen field. In doing so, they raise the profile of themselves and UCSI University. They work under the supervision of a faculty member and may assist with the supervision of graduate students.
This fellowship is directed to candidates who have recently received their PhD (must be within 5 years of being awarded a PhD) to support the development of a research project at any of the faculties and institutes.
Awards & Recognitions

QS World University Rankings 2023
Ranked 284 after climbing 63 spots in the 2023 QS World University Rankings
QS Recognition for Improvement
First and only university in the world bestowed with the QS Recognition for Improvement Award for improvement by the most ranks on average
QS World University Rankings by Subjects 2023
UCSI University made a new entry and recorded strong gains in four disciplines in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, maintaining its ascension in global ranking exercises.
QS Asia University Rankings 2023
UCSI University ranked 72 in Asia, rising for the fifth straight year. The milestone of breaking into Asia’s top 75 comes on the back of five consecutive years of improvement, with the University rising 140 positions over this period.
RCE Greater Kuala Lumpur
Acknowledged as a Regional Centre of Expertise Greater Kuala Lumpur (RCE Greater KL) by United Nations University (2021).Postgraduate Student Resources
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Suggestion / Complaint Form
Contact Us
Office of Postgraduate Studies (OPS),
10th Floor, Block G, UCSI University, No. 1, Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI Heights (Taman Connaught) 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Telephone
(+603) 9101 8880
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