UTAR Research Fund 2017 Cycle 2
(18 December 2017 - 17 December 2018)

No. Faculty Principal Investigator Project Title Project Extension Date
1 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Mr. Cheong Wen Chiet The Development of Lean-green Manufacturing Implementation Success Model among Malaysia’s Manufacturing Firms 17 June 2019
2 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Prof. Dr. Chung Boon Kuan Design and Optimization of UHF Tag Antennas Using Learning Algorithms N/A
3 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lau See Hung Optimizing loads and stresses in post-tensioned concrete box-girder bridges based on Eurocode 17 June 2019
4 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lee Foo Wei Non-Destructive Evaluating of Concrete Structure by Means of Rayleigh Wave Methodologies 17 June 2019
5 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Lee Yee Ling An investigation on the Engineering Propertiesof Waterproof Foamed Concrete 17 June 2019
6 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Mr. Li Zi Qian Building a Conceptual Framework for Managing Construction Claims 17 June 2019
7 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Mr. P. Prakas a/l S. Palanychamy A study on glycerol etherification process over alkaline metal doped rare earth metal oxide supported catalysts 17 June 2019
8 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Poon Hiew Mun Evaluation of the Performance of Diesel Engine Subjected to a Range of Naval Fuel Chemistries N/A
9 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Mr. Teoh Boon Yew Development of lab on a chip (LOC) system to extract and study the characteristic of isolated exosome from nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell for early diagnostic of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) N/A
10 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Tham Mau Luen On the Duality Gap in Energy Efficiency Maximization for Green Cellular Networks 17 June 2019
11 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Yap Yeow Hong Density functional theory study on the selective partial hydrogenation of edible oils N/A
12 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Yew Ming Chian Development of lightweight fire resistance board for 1-2 fire rated timber doors in Malaysia 17 June 2019
13 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Prof. Dr. Lim Yang Mooi Immunophenotyping for differentiation of monocytes into dendritic cells in Modular Immune In Vitro Construct (MIMIC) model N/A
14 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Te Kian Keong Effectiveness of acupuncture with deep puncture at the acu-point Jingming (睛明, BL1) for treatment of glaucoma 17 June 2019
15 Faculty of Accounting and Management Dr. Komathi a/p Munusamy Perceived Effectiveness of Government Initiatives in Creating Sustainable Environment N/A
16 Faculty of Accounting and Management Dr. Low Mei Peng Effects of Tax Incentives on Environmental Behaviours of Small-Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Corporations in Malaysia N/A
17 Faculty of Creative Industries Dr. Charanjit Kaur A/P Darshan Singh Malaysian Sikh Youth Perspective on Diverse Sexual Identity 17 April 2019
18 Faculty of Creative Industries Mr. Mohd Syuja bin Saedin Perbandingan antara Gerakan Pendidikan Cina dan Persatuan Pengelola Sekolah Agama dari segi Perjuangan Menuntut Hak Pendidikan. N/A
19 Faculty of Creative Industries Ms. Munirah Binti Zulkifli KESANTUNAN DALAM PERTUTURAN : SATU KAJIAN SOSIOBUDAYA DALAM KALANGAN BELIA N/A
20 Faculty of Creative Industries Dr. Priscilla Moses Factors Influencing Malaysian School Students' Career Choices in STEM 17 June 2019
21 Faculty of Creative Industries Ms. Raja Rodziah binti Raja Zainal Hassan The Impacts of Facebook on Intercultural Learning: A Case Study on University Foreign Students in Selangor, Malaysia N/A
22 Faculty of Creative Industries Dr. Sharon Jacqueline ap Albert Wilson An exploratory study on the perception of Law Enforcement Officers and Journalists on urban gangs in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 17 June 2019
23 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Mathialagan a/l Muniyadi Study on Development and Reinfrocement Mechanism of Mimusops Elengi Seed Shell powder as new Bio-Filler for thermoplastic Compsite Materials 17 June 2019
24 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Ng Soo Ai Transparent Memory Devices with Embedded Gold Nanoparticles 17 June 2019
25 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Ms. Nik Nurul-Hidayah Binti Nik Yahya CO2 Emissions For Concrete Structures Construction N/A
26 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Tan Ming Hui Design and optimization of solar power plant consisting of tracking flat photovoltaic or concentrator photovoltaic system based on computational analysis N/A
27 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Teh Peh Chiong Design and development of an Ultrashort Green Fiber Laser (UGFL) for advanced packaging applications 17 June 2019
28 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Toh Pek Lan Density Functional Theory study on geometries, stability, and electronic structures of polymorphic organic compounds N/A
29 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Yamuna a/p Munusamy Development of New Form Stable Phase Change Material for Photovoltaic Cooling N/A
30 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Mr. Ku Chin Soon A Graphical Authentication Method to Prevent Shoulder-Surfing Attacks Using Digraph Substation Rules N/A
31 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Ng Yen Kaow Assisting clinical diagnosis by deep learning from records of medical images and doctor observations N/A
32 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Ooi Boon Yaik Automated Guided Vehicle with Robust Localization Solution and Real Time Visualization in Cloud 17 June 2019
33 Faculty of Science Ms. Chan Mun Yee Treatment of landfill leachate using Electro-Assisted Phytoremediation (EAPR) system 17 June 2019
34 Faculty of Science Dr. Chew Choy Hoong Molecular regulation of ADAMTS-5 by IL-17 and its signal transduction pathway in human monocytes THP-1 cells. 17 June 2019
35 Faculty of Science Dr. Eddy Cheah Seong Guan Upper Respiratory Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Neisseria meningitidis: A Survey on Their Prevalence and Risk Factors in the Kampar District, Malaysia N/A
36 Faculty of Science Dr. Say Yee How Association of umami taste receptor gene variants with protein eating behavior, obesity and serum uric acid N/A
37 Faculty of Science Ms. Tong Pei Sin Agricultural community and weed composition in two most planted crops in Malim Nawar, Perak N/A
38 Faculty of Science Dr. Tony Ng Kock Wai A comparative study on the effects of virgin palm kernel olein and virgin coconut oil on biomarkers of immune function, inflammation, and oxidative stress in male Sprague-Dawley rats N/A
39 Faculty of Science Dr. Wong Hann Ling Development of a high performance Agrobacterium vector system for plant genetic engineering N/A
40 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Ms. Bazlin Darina Binti Ahmad Tajudin The portrayal of hijab style and modesty among three popular hijab brands in Malaysia N/A
41 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Gan Su Wan Intergenerational solidarity: Reciprocal effects of grandparent-grandchildren Interaction among skipped-generation household 17 June 2019
42 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Ms. Hon Kai Yee THE INFLUENTIAL ROLES OF RELIGIOSITY AND SPIRITUALITY IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG ELDERLY ADULTS N/A
43 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Mr. Pragash a/l Muthu Rajan The Relationship between Ethnocentrism and Interethnic Interactions among Malaysian Private University Undergraduates N/A
44 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Tan Chee Seng Parenting Practices and Children’s Creativity: A Qualitative and Quantitative Approach N/A
45 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Walton Wider Conceptualizing adulthood among Young people in Malaysia: Social class comparison N/A
46 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Abdelhak Senadjki Health Promotion Behaviour (HPB) of Elderly among Ethnic Groups In Malaysia: A Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) N/A
47 Faculty of Business and Finance Ms. Cheah Siew Pong Household debt and income inequality in Malaysia: A nonlinear ARDL analysis N/A
48 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Chong Yee Lee Using aging workforces’ cognitive, affective, and psychomotor abilities to enhance their and other employees’ work performance – A case in higher education institutions N/A
49 Faculty of Business and Finance Ms. Khairunnisa Binti Ishak The Role of Consumer Protection Agency Towards Consumer Complaint and Its Impact on Consumer Satisfaction: An E-Commerce Study in Malaysia N/A
50 Faculty of Business and Finance Mr. Kuar Lok Sin A case study of local hotels at Perak and Penang N/A
51 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Lee Voon Hsien Wearable payment: The way of the future? N/A
52 Faculty of Business and Finance Mr. Lee Weng Onn Determinants of Mobile Shopping Continuance Intention N/A
53 Faculty of Business and Finance Ms. Lim Shiau Mooi Mapping Malaysia onto a Nation with Green Growth: The Role of Renewable Energy N/A
54 Faculty of Business and Finance Ms. Ng Yin Kuan Entrepreneurship Case Study (A local SME case stuidy on MyKuali N/A
55 Faculty of Business and Finance Mr. Peter Tan Sin Howe Service quality in the Malaysian private higher education institutions N/A
56 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Tan Ai Lian An Empirical on public debt and private investment in Malaysia N/A
57 Faculty of Business and Finance Mr. Tan Kock Lim Impact of Macroeconomics and Bank Specific Factors on Liquidity of Commercial Banks in Malaysia N/A
58 Faculty of Business and Finance Prof. Dr. Choong Chee Keong A Half Century of Tourism Development in New Villages: Contemporary Issues, Challenges, Strategies and Sustainability N/A