UTAR Research Fund 2017 Cycle 1
(1 June 2017 - 31 May 2018)

No. Faculty Principal Investigator Project Title Project Extension Date
1 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Chee Pei Song Wireless control of ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) actuators using magnetic resonant frequency for biomedical tools application 30 September 2018
2 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Chew Kuew Wai Development of A Real Time Monitoring System for An Electric Vehicle N/A
3 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Chia Fah Choy International Comparisons of Construction Productivity N/A
4 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Ir. Chong Kok Chung Fabrication of metal organic framework (MOF) mixed matrix membrane in adsorption of carbon dioxide in indoor environment 30 November 2018
5 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Goh Yong Kheng Market volatility modeling via augmented Lagrangian method N/A
6 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Khoo Hooi Ling Impact Analysis of Toll Incentive for Departure Time Choice Shift Using Simulation Approach 31 December 2018
7 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lee Kim Yee Development of Four-Port Reflectometer for In-Situ Dielectric Measurements N/A
8 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lee Min Lee Factors Affecting Dynamic Behaviours of Tropical Residual Soils 15 January 2019
9 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lee Poh Foong Screening the Toxicity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Nutritional Supplement Microalgae Hematococcus pluvialis N/A
10 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Mr. Lee Sze Shin A study on the effect of mini-channels on seawater desalination performance using direct contact membrane distillation 31 December 2018
11 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lee Zhi Hua Thermal Behaviors And Catalytic Properties Study Of First Row Transition Metal Oxides Towards Carbonation Of Alkaline Earth Metal Oxides 30 November 2018
12 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lim Boon Han Performance Improvement of Solar Photovoltaic System in Tropics via Temperature Reduction Measures 31 December 2018
13 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Mr. Lin Horng Sheng In-Situ Structural Health Monitoring Based on Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Fiber Sensor N/A
14 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Md Zobaer Hasan Analyzing Malaysian Stock Market Performance with Stochastic Frontier Analysis N/A
15 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Ng Law Yong Cellulosic membrane fabrication using agricultural waste from palm oil industry: empty fruit bunches 30 November 2018
16 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Ng Yee Sern Investigations on the performance of supported liquid membrane using green materials and strip dispersion configuration in the removal of heavy metals from water 30 September 2018
17 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Prof. Dr. Rajkumar Durairaj Study of Influence in melting and mechanical properties of ZrO2 and Mo Nanoparticles Added Low Temperature Sn-Bi Solder Alloy N/A
18 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Wong Chee Woon Design and Development of Ultra-High Concentrator Photovoltaic System using Small-Scale Two-Stage Non-Imaging Solar Concentrator 31 December 2018
19 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Steven Lim Application of Organosolv Pretreatment to Degraded Empty Fruit Bunch for Optimum Sugar based Substrate Recovery N/A
20 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Fong Lai Yen Asiatic acid improves endothelial barrier function via inhibition of VCAM-1 and oxidative stress 31 December 2018
21 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Ms. Teh Siew Hoon A preliminary research about the effectiveness of PBL teaching method in Chinese Medicine education. N/A
22 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Prof. Dr. Ngeow Yun Fong Rapid identification, drug resistance detection and genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis N/A
23 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Ong Hooi Tin Selected ABC transporter proteins in the maintenance of chemoresistance and cancer stem cell-like properties in spheroid-cultured colorectal cancer. 30 September 2018
24 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Prof. Dr. Lim Yang Mooi Malaysian Medicinal Plants Identification: Illustration and Metabolic Fingerprinting (Part II) N/A
25 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Prof. Dr. Lim Yang Mooi The Neuroprotective Effects of Edible Bird’s Nest on Oxidative Stress-Mediated Damage in Neuronal SH-SY5Y Cells N/A
26 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Prof. Dr. Wang Xing Hua A multiplexed gene expression study on nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with Xiao Xian Xiong Decoction 30 November 2018
27 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Mr. Tang Chong Ming Extreme low power encryption decryption unit for IoT 30 November 2020
28 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Guo Xin Xin Development of Biosorbent from Rubber Leaf for Treatment of Cesium, Strontium and Cobalt in Simulated Wastewater N/A
29 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Joshua A/L Jaya Prakash A Production Impediment Mitigation (PIM) dynamic visual management display for resolving long-term production predicaments 30 November 2020
30 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Khor Soo Cheen An investigation of labour competency for heritage conservation in Malaysia 30 November 2020
31 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Lam Sze Mun Development of Z-schematic photocatalysis system for efficient visible light degradation of palm oil mill effluent N/A
32 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Lo Po Kim Ultrasonic Assisted Transesterification of Crude Glycerol to Glycerol Carbonate 31 December 2018
33 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Prof. Dr. Ong Kok Seng Flow visualization study of straight and C-shape thermosyphons for cooling applications 30 November 2018
34 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Ong Yit Thai Synthesis of aligned carbon nanotubes based polymeric nanocomposite membrane 31 December 2018
35 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Sim Lan Ching Sustainable Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots from Agricultural Biomass with Amplified Photoluminescence 30 November 2020
36 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Soh Chit Siang Efficient Implementation of Floating Point Arithmetic Unit 30 April 2021
37 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Sumathi a/p Sethupathi H2S removal using calcium derived from waste eggshell 31 December 2018
38 Faculty of Science Dr. Lam Weng Hoe An Empirical Study on the Supplier Selection Preference with AHP-TOPSIS Approach 31 August 2020
39 Faculty of Science Dr. Lim Chan Kiang Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, Inhibitory Activities and Structure-Activity Relationship Study of 4-Phenylcoumarin Derivatives as Inhibitors of Growth of Human Nasopharyngeal Cancer Cell Lines 30 November 2020
40 Faculty of Science Dr. Phuah Eng Tong Enzymatic Extraction of Virgin Coconut Oil in the Packed Bed Reactor 31 December 2018
41 Faculty of Science Ms. Kokila a/p Thiagarajah Effect of Alpha-S1-Casein Tryptic Hydrolysate and L-Theanine on Insomnia 31 December 2018
42 Faculty of Science Dr. Kwong Phek Jin Potential of agarophyte Gracilaria changii extract in ameliorating infertility due to oxidative stress induced by bis-phenol A on murine model. 31 December 2018
43 Faculty of Science Dr. Loh Pek Chin Virulence of Pantoea isolates from the rice field of Sekinchan and isolation of their bacteriophages as biocontrol agents 30 April 2019
44 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Mr. Aamir Amin A study on social media utilization for improvement in business performance and crisis management 31 May 2021
45 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Ms. Lai Siew Cheng A Study on Recognizing Human Action in a Multi-View Controlled Environment Using Depth Map N/A
46 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Lim Seng Chee Determinants of e-Commerce continuance intention among SMEs in West Malaysia : A Partial Least Squares Method N/A
47 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Rehan Akbar Usability Enhancement Model for Multifaceted Unstructured Big Data 30 November 2018
48 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Mr. Wong Chee Siang Vehicle Routing Algorithms for Goods Delivery for Urban Farming 30 November 2020
49 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Au Yong Hui Nee Compliance with Safety Practices among Medical Professionals: Exploring The Link between Organizational Safety Climate, and Safe Work Practices towards a Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety 30 November 2018
50 Faculty of Business and Finance Ms. Lee Ah Suat The effects of corporate environmental sustainability on firm performance among manufacturing firms in Malaysia: A study on the role of environmental capabilities. N/A
51 Faculty of Business and Finance Mr. Mohamad Fared bin Mohamad Makmor Leadership and management commitment towards logistics performance improvement in Malaysia with the adoption of green logistics as the moderating variable. 31 December 2018
52 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Peter a/l Yacob Industrie 4.0: Lesson from Multinational Manufacturers to Manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia 31 December 2018
53 Faculty of Accounting and Management Dr. Aye Aye Khin The Dynamics of the Natural Rubber Production, Consumption and Price Competitiveness in Selected ASEAN Countries and World Market N/A
54 Faculty of Accounting and Management Dr. Ooi Chee Keong The impact of International Financial Reporting Standards on accounting quality in Malaysia 31 December 2018
55 Institute of Chinese Studies Dr. Tan Ai Boay The distribution pattern of the Chinese temples in Perak before World War Two N/A
56 Faculty of Creative Industries Mr. Aloysius Yapp Heritage Preservation by VR CGI Walkthrough for Malay Traditional House in Kampung Kudei .Sarawak 31 October 2020
57 Faculty of Creative Industries Ms. Janet a/p A.M.Fernandez Language Mastery of Refugee Children in Malaysia Despite Adverse Circumstances N/A
58 Faculty of Creative Industries Dr. Silllalee S. Kandasamy The influence of Chinese culture among Malaysian Indians; Figurines, Symbols and belief. 31 August 2020
59 Faculty of Creative Industries Dr. Siew Pei Hwa The Implementation of Constructivist Approach in Learning A Multimedia Course among Non-IT Students in the Tertiary Context N/A
60 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Noor Azmira Binti Mohamed PELAKSANAAN BAHASA MELAYU SEBAGAI ALAT PERPADUAN DI BAWAH DASAR INTEGRASI NASIONAL: SATU KAJIAN TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN DAN KESEDARAN PELAJAR INSTITUSI PENGAJIAN TINGGI (IPT). 31 May 2021
61 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Mr. Pong Kok Shiong Preditors of pro-environmental behaviours among archaeoligcal tourists: a case study at Bujang Valley and Lenggong Valley World Heritage Site 31 December 2018
62 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Siah Poh Chua Does social network sites (SMN) improve quality of life (QoL) among Malaysian elderly? Examining the predictors of intention to use SMN. 31 December 2018
63 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Tan Chee Seng Development of the Person-Environment Fit Scale for Undergraduates’ Creativity