RECIPIENTS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (FRGS) FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Dr. Yam Hok Chai | Faculty of Applied SciencesCongratulations to Dr. Yam Hok Chai (Faculty of Applied Sciences) and Co-Researchers for their project entitled: “Comprehending the structural interaction between bacterial leukotoxin (LtxA) and human leukocytes.”
DR RAMEZ CONFERRED TWO GOLD MEDAL AWARDS FOR HIS PROJECT
Dr Ramez Al-Ezzi Abduljalil Al-Mansob | Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built EnvironmentCongratulations to Dr Ramez Al-Ezzi Abduljalil Al-Mansob upon receiving two Gold Medal awards for the project of “Epoxidized Natural Rubber (ENR) Modified Bitumen and Asphalt Mixture.”
The awards were conferred to him at the 3rd Advanced Innovation & Engineering Exhibition (AiNEX 2019) in University Malaysia Pahang and Sarawak Innovation & Technology Exhibition 2019 (SAINTEX 2.0) for the University and Fundamental Research category last July.
UCSI APPLIED SCIENCES LECTURER IN TOP 1% FOR 'AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES' CITATIONS
Associate Professor Dr. Nyam Kar Lin | Head of Department Research and Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Applied SciencesUCSI University's Head of Department Research and Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Applied Sciences Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nyam Kar Lin has been included in the latest Top 1% for Agricultural Sciences citation list, based on total citations as ranked by Clarivate Analytics.
Previously, Dr Nyam Kar Lin was ranked 5211 (November 2018) and has jumped 1535 spots to 3635 (June 2019), firmly placing her in top 1% in the list.
The placement was based on the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) - an analytical tool that identifies top-performing research and the impact of publications in the Web of Science Core Collection.
UCSI’S MICHELLE SOO DISCOVERS NEW PARASITES; NAMES ONE AFTER THE BANTING TOWN
Dr Michelle Soo Oi Yoon | Faculty of Applied SciencesUCSI University's Aquatic Science Lecturer Dr Michelle Soo Oi Yoon has discovered 14 new species of marine parasites. As a marine taxonomist, who studies marine life, Michelle’s discovery is considered record-breaking in her field of work.
HEAVY METALS IN ANGELICA SINENSIS (DANGGUI) CONSUMED BY POSTPARTUM MOTHERS AND ITS HEALTH RISK.
Assistant Prof Dr Eugenie Tan Sin Sing | School of Healthy Aging, Medical Aesthetics and Regenerative MedicineCongratulations to Assistant Professor Dr Eugenie Tan Sin Sing for winning the Best Free Paper presentation at the 6th Asia Pacific Conference on Public Health, held at Hotel Equatorial, Penang, 22ndto 25th July 2019.
MOHD FADHIL MAJNIS IS NOW A MEMBER OF INSTITUTION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (ICHEME), ENGINEERING COUNCIL UK
Mohd Fadhil bin Majnis | Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built EnvironmentFaculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment lecturer, Mohd Fadhil bin Majnis from the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering received the Chartered Chemical Engineer qualification on 25th June 2019.
The award was conferred to him by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Engineering Council UK.
The membership in IChemE makes Fadhil part of a respected learned society with more than 37,000 members in over 100 countries. Chartered Engineers registered with the UK Engineering Council mark a commitment to professional standards exercising responsibilities in an ethical manner as stipulated by the framework of the UK Standard of Professional Engineering Competence.
WORLD’S MOST PRODUCTIVE AUTHOR 2019
PROFESSOR DR OOI KENG BOON | Dean, Faculty of BusinessUCSI Congratulates Professor Dr Ooi Keng Boon on being the World’s Most Productive Author 2019 for Mobile Commerce Research and #1 in Core Author Publishing on Social Commerce.
BEST PAPER AWARD (MAG 2019)
DR LEONG CHOI MENG | Faculty of Business (Sarawak Campus)Congratulations to Dr Leong Choi Meng on receiving the Best Paper Award at the MAG Scholar Conference in Business, Marketing & Tourism (MAG 2019) for the paper entitled “Mobile Internet Adoption In Malaysia: The Moderating Effect Of Gender”.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DR LIM WEI HONG AWARDED THE CHARTERED ENGINEER
Assistant Professor Dr Lim Wei Hong | Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built EnvironmentIt was an honour for Assistant Professor Dr Lim Wei Hong, lecturer from Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering when he was awarded the Chartered Engineer qualification through the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on June 13, 2019.
This achievement also enables him to be registered by the Engineering Council, United Kingdom and authorised to use the title of Chartered Engineer.
DR GANESHSREE WINS NATIONAL OUTSTANDING YOUNG EDUCATOR AWARD 2019
Associate Professor Dr Ganeshsree Selvachandran | Faculty of Business and Information ScienceUCSI University’s Faculty of Business and Information Science (FoBIS) deputy dean Associate Professor Dr Ganeshsree Selvachandran recently won the National Outstanding Young Educator Award 2019 (fuzzy computing and artificial intelligence) at a prestigious awards ceremony held to recognise the contributions of private educators in the nation.
