FIRST FELLOW OF TWAS IN THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ART FROM A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
Distinguished Chair Professor Ts Dr Ooi Keng Boon, FASc | Graduate Business School and Centre for Business Informatics and Industrial ManagementRecognised by the Malaysia Book of Records following his election as a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). As one of only five Malaysians elected to the TWAS Class of 2026, this remarkable achievement reflects his outstanding contributions to research and further reinforces UCSI University's commitment to research excellence and global impact.
HONOURED WITH MINDS OUTSTANDING WOMAN SCIENTIST LIFETIME SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2026
Distinguished Professor Dr Phang Siew Moi, FASc, FMBA (UK) | Faculty of Applied SciencesPresented by the Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS) at the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Conference 2026, the award honours her exceptional contributions to science and her enduring influence on the research community.
VISITING FELLOW
Assistant Professor Dr Naveed R. Khan | Faculty of Business and ManagementAwarded a prestigious Fellowship to collaborate with the international academic community at Middlesex University, London. This appointment recognises global expertise and dedication to advancing research in the Organisational Sustainability discipline.
2025 ACADEMIC STAFF MOBILITY GRANT BY THE EMBASSY OF FRANCE TO MALAYSIA
Assistant Professor Dr Tan Choon Hui | Faculty of Applied SciencesAwarded the 2025 Academic Staff Mobility Grant by the Embassy of France to Malaysia to support a 1-month academic visit, fostering international research collaboration, exchange of knowledge and partnerships with French higher education institutions.
DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHER IN FINANCE AWARD FOR 2024
Assoc Prof Dr Liew Chee Yoong | Faculty of Business & ManagementDistinguished Researcher in Finance Award for 2024 by the Venus International Foundation, India at the 10th Venus Research International Award to be held on the 7th of December, 2024 at Green Park, Chennai, India
HIGHLY CITED RESEARCHER 2023 BY CLARIVATE ANALYTICS
Distinguished Professor Ts Dr OOi Keng Boon | Dean, UCSI Graduate Business SchoolHighly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1000 (referring to the top 0.1% most cited Scientists) of the world's population of science and social scientists.
EXPLORING THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF DECALEPIS HAMILTONII ROOT EXTRACT: SYNTHESIS OF GOLD NANOPARTICLES AND ASSESSMENT OF ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, AND ANTI PROLIFERATIVE ACTIVITIES
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DR RAVISHANKAR RAM MANI | Head of Research, Faculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesPublish a paper entitles, "Exploring the therapeutic potential of Decalepis hamiltonii root extract: synthesis of gold nanoparticles and assessment of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-proliferative activities" in Applied Nanosciene (Journal Impact Factor 2021 = 3.869)
AWARDED THE FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (FRGS) AMOUNTING RM 180,500
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DR REVATHY A/P SANKARAN | Faculty of Medicine & Health SciencesCongratulations to Assistant Professor Dr Revathy A/P Sankaran for being awarded the Fundamental Research Grant (FRGS) worth RM180,500.00 for their research project entitled "Extraction of Betalain from Beetroot waste using Liquid Biphasic Flotation System and Incorporation into Liposomes for Sustained Drug Delivery System."
AWARDED THE FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (FRGS) AMOUNTING RM133,000
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DR LIEW CHEE YOONG | Faculty of Business & ManagementCongratulations to Assistant Professor Dr Liew Chee Yoong for being awarded the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) worth RM133,000.00 for their project entitled "Green Growth And Institutional Investors' Investment Choices: Are Government Incentives Crucial?"
MODERN RENAISSANCE: NEED FOR HOLISTIC KNOWLEDGE AND POLYMATHS TO DRIVE CHANGE
Emeritus Professor Dr Ng Kwan Hoong, FASc | Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesCongratulations to Emeritus Professor Dr Ng Kwan Hoong, FASc for his recent publication entitled 'Modern Renaissance: Need for Holistic Knowledge and Polymaths to Drive Change' in the Journal of Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine (Journal Impact Factor 2021 = 4.4, Tier 2 journal)
