UTAR Research Fund 2015 Cycle 2
(1 February 2016 - 31 January 2017)

No. Faculty Principal Investigator Project Title Project Extension Date
1 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Prof. Dr. Andy Tan Multi-step ahead prediction of machine/engine remnant life 31 July 2017
2 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Avik De Applications of Semi-Riemannian Geometry in Supergravity N/A
3 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Chee Pei Song Development of microfluidic stretchable radio-frequency (RF) sensing device for drug delivery application 30 April 2017
4 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Chen Huey Voon Constructions of total labelling of m triangles N/A
5 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Chew Chun Yong Asymptotic Properties of Mathieu Functions and Its Applications in Electromagnetic Scattering N/A
6 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Ezra Morris Investigation into the Performance of PLC-MAC Protocols in the Presence of Alpha-Stable Noise N/A
7 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Goh Yong Kheng A study on volatility-volume interactions on multiple financial instruments N/A
8 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lai Soon Onn A Study on Adaption of Local Authorities to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) N/A
9 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lau See Hung Development of soft-computing based optimization approach with an application in high strength concrete (HSC) N/A
10 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lee Hwang Sheng Hydrometallurgical Extraction of Zinc from Steel-making Electric Arc Furnace Dust Waste 31 July 2017
11 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lee Tin Sin Utilization of the devulcanized natural rubber as the green impact modifier for polypropylene undergo electron beam irradiation for automotive applications N/A
12 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lim Siong Kang Strength Performance of Lightweight Foamed Concrete with Industrial Steel Slag as Aggregate 30 June 2017
13 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Ms. Pang Sook Theng Study of characteristic of Malaysia’s stock market data N/A
14 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Mr. Phua Yeong Nan Wideband Vivaldi Reflectarrays 30 April 2017
15 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Tey Jing Yuen Development of Low Cost Multipurpose 3D Printer Using Fused Deposition Modeling Method 31 July 2017
16 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Yap Lee Ken Block Hybrid Backward Differentiation Formula for Third Order Differential Equations N/A
17 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Yeo Heng Giap Ivan A general production-repair inventory model with time varying-demand, shortages, and deterioration N/A
18 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Yeoh Keat Hoe Monte Carlo Simulation of Carrier Transport in Silicene N/A
19 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Yew Ming Chian Evaluating the performance of solvent-based intumescent coating using nano eggshell bio-filler N/A
20 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Mr. Wong Hong Mun Investigation on the Effect of Piston Timing and Movement on the Performance of Kinematic Stirling Cycle Engine through the Use of a Cam Drive Mechanism 31 July 2017
21 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Alan Ong Han Kiat miRNA profiling of the spheroid-enriched cancer stem cells subpopulations via next generation transcriptome sequencing 31 July 2017
22 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Prof. Dr. Lim Yang Mooi The Protective Effect of Edible Bird’s Nest on LRRK 2 (G2385R) Variant-Induced Susceptibility to Apoptosis and Oxidative Stress in Parkinsonian Neurodegenerative Cell Model N/A
23 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Prof. Dr. Ngeow Yun Fong Antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Mycobacterium abscessus N/A
24 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Shwe Sin Detection of common deletional and non-deletional alpha thalassemia variants in severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia of the main ethnic groups in a Malaysian Tertiary Hospital 31 July 2017
25 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Ms. Lam Yen Min Malaysian Medicinal Plants Identification: Illustration and Metabolic Fingerprinting N/A
26 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Mr. Lau Lee Chung Separation of carbon dioxide from biogas using pressure swing adsorption 31 July 2017
27 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Ng Choon Aun High strength wastewater treatment using anaerobic activated sludge and membrane technology N/A
28 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Olanrewaju Ashola AbdulLateef Scheme to deliver sustainable housing in Malaysia N/A
29 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Prof. Dr. Ong Kok Seng Thermal performance study of a radial heat sink: An efficient cooling technique for multichip LED modules 31 July 2017
30 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Sim Lan Ching Engineering nanostructured graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) based assemblies for solar induced water remediation 31 July 2017
31 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Tan Kok Weng Development of Climate Change Decision Support System for Cameron Highlands using Drivers, Pressure, State, Impact and Response (DPSIR) Framework 31 July 2017
32 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Toh Pek Lan First principles Density Functional Theory investigation of the geometrical parameters, electronic structures, and dynamics on organic compounds N/A
33 Faculty of Science Dr. Sim Kooi Mow SYNTHESIS AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF 1, 2, 4-TRIAZOLO [3, 4-b]-1, 3, 4-THIADIAZINES 30 April 2017
34 Faculty of Science Dr. Lisa Ong Gaik Ai Schizophyllan production using agrowaste as carbon source in solid state fermentation 31 July 2017
35 Faculty of Science Dr. Loo Keat Wei An Integrative Network Analysis of DNA methylation data for Ischemic Stroke N/A
36 Faculty of Science Dr. Neo Kian Eang Micellar, salts, organic solvents
effects on the reaction of biomolecules with different additives		 31 July 2017
37 Faculty of Science Dr. Ooi Zhong Xian Preparation and characterization of polymer film based on polyvinyl alcohol and ash derived from oil palm waste 31 July 2017
38 Faculty of Science Dr. Sim Yoke Leng Optimization of Lipids Yield of Freshwater Microalgae via Leachate Treatment 31 July 2017
39 Faculty of Science Dr. Tee Chong Siang Application to purchase common instruments required to improve the research facilities in Faculty of science N/A
40 Faculty of Science Dr. Yeong Wai Chung Enhancing the Performance of Control Charts Monitoring the Multivariate Coefficient of Variation through Adaptive Schemes N/A
41 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Ashkan Shobeiri An Appreciation of the Absurd: Albert Camus and Samuel Beckett N/A
42 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Cheah Phaik Kin Punishment and Intervention: The experience of drug offenders in Bentong Prison, Pahang 31 July 2017
43 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Cheah Phaik Kin Motivations of Police Volunteer Reserve (PVR) in Perak, Malaysia 31 July 2017
44 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Mr. Foong Soon Seng Exploring Madness in its Place: An Ecofeminist Reading of Selected Women’s Writings N/A
45 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Ms. Joanna Tan Tjin Ai Factors Behind Speaking Anxiety During English Language Lessons and Coping Strategies Among Lower Secondary School Students N/A
46 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Ms. Lee Wan Ying Attitude towards deafness and deaf people among Malaysian secondary school students N/A
47 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Lim Shiang Shiang Framing and Ideological Bias: A Comparative Analysis of Newspaper Coverage on the Malaysian Airline Flight MH370 N/A
48 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Mr. Lim Yeong Yeong Klang Valley Urban Refugees and Asylum Seekers Gender-based Violence Victimization: Perception and Intervention N/A
49 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Priscilla Moses MODELLING TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE: MAXIMISE THE USE OF ICT FOR SELF-PACED LEARNING AMONG UTAR STUDENTS N/A
50 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Mr. Raphael Thoo Yi Xian Nation building through literature: A case study of the Malaysian secondary school literature components N/A
51 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Ms. Sarvarubini
a/p Nainee		 The role of life satisfaction, meaning of life, religiosity and spirituality on death anxiety. N/A
52 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Siah Poh Chua The Influence of Cultural Values on the Attitudes of Malaysian Chinese Adolescents towards the Elderly 31 July 2017
53 Faculty of Arts and Social Science William Hoi Wei Yuan A Comparison Study on the Coping Strategies and Psychological Health of Secondary School Students with Different Levels of Autism Spectrum Quotient. N/A
54 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Mr. Wong Kin Tat The Effect of Conceptualisable Agents on Passivisation Unaccusative Errors by Chinese ESL Learners N/A
55 Faculty of Creative Industries Mr. Aloysius Yapp Borneo Virtual Reality: A WALKTHROUGH level 3 VR Showcase 30 June 2017
56 Faculty of Creative Industries Dr. Pauline Leong Pooi Yin Towards a Framework for Identifying Online Hate Speech and its Diffusion in Malaysia 31 July 2017
57 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Cheng Wai Khuen Urban Big Data Analytics for a Smarter Campus N/A
58 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Goh Hock Guan Processor Soft-Core Design on FPGA for Field Deployment Internet of Things (IoT) Application N/A
59 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Mobashar Rehman A Comprehensive Study on Implementation of Knowledge Sharing in Small and Medium Enterprises N/A
60 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Robithoh Annur Partial Frame Observation for Aloha Based RFID Anti-collision Algorithms N/A
61 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Suliman Mohamed Ahmed Gaber A coherent framework for identity management in mobile cloud computing N/A
62 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Mr. Teoh Shen Khang A Multi-camera Crowd Counting Algorithm using Computer Vision Techniques 31 July 2017
63 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Tse Siu Hong Savio A Study of Heterogeneity of Distributed Servers for Online Bicriteria Load Balancing N/A
64 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. (Ruth) Foo Lee Hoon The Impact of gentrification on the city marketing of George Town, Penang. 31 May 2017
65 Faculty of Business and Finance Ms. Foo Pik Yin Investigating the impact/ contribution of GSCM and SSM practices on Sustainability Performance among ISO14001-certified manufacturing firms in Malaysia N/A
66 Faculty of Business and Finance Mr. Hew Jun Jie Continuance intention to purchase smartphones: A study on gender differences among Malaysians N/A
67 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Wong Chin Yoong Establishing Welfare-Maximising Policies and Effective Regional Cooperation for a Green Malaysia N/A
68 Faculty of Accounting and Management Mr. David Ng Ching Yat A survey on the compliance level of the 'Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance 2012' among public listed companies in Malaysia: Views from Company Secretaries. 31 August 2017