UTAR Research Fund 2019 Cycle 2
(20 December 2019 - 19 December 2020)

No. Faculty Principal Investigator Project Title Project Extension Date
1 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Dennis Wong Chee Kean Code-Based Cryptographic Primitives for Post Quantum e-Voting System Based on the Blockchain Technology N/A
2 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Khor Kok Chin Mitigating Unbalanced and Overlapping Problems of Large Network Intrusion Data Using Multiple-Level Detection Techniques N/A
3 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Sugumaran A/L Nallusamy Software Redocumentation Using Distribution Data Processing Technique To Support Program Understanding for Legacy System 19 June 2021
4 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Tan Wei Lun Statistical downscaling model for determination of winter monsoon onset over peninsular Malaysia. 19 April 2021
5 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Ir. Dr. Jeffrey Yap Boon Hui Construction planning and control: Reducing rework and improving safety N/A
6 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Gulnaziya Issabayeva Synthesis of zinc oxide from desorption solutions and evaluation of its quality. 19 June 2021
7 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Ng Yee Sern Investigation on the use of food waste derived biosorbents on nitrate removal from water 19 June 2021
8 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Mohammad Babrdel Bonab Timber Defect Recognition System N/A
9 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Yip Chun Chieh Structural Seismic Performance of Viscous Damper 19 April 2021
10 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Ts. Beh Jing Han Development of Lightweight Fire Resistant Composite Panel for Interior Partition Wall 19 June 2021
11 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Ling Lloyd The Assessment of Malaysian Oil Palm Industry Competitiveness Due to El Nino, Ageing Crops and Plantation Area Constraints 19 April 2021
12 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Kwong Kok Zee Seismic Resistance Lightweight Fiber-Reinforced Interlocking Concrete Block N/A
13 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Kuan Seng How Elucidation of Fe reduction mechanisms in kaolin bioleaching by Bacillus species 19 June 2021
14 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Tee Shiau Foon Oxidative stress in schizophrenia: A case control study on inflammation and leucocyte telomere length 19 June 2021
15 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Tham Mau Luen Resource Allocation for Distributed Wireless Video Surveillance System 19 June 2021
16 Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dr. Shuit Siew Hoong Development of Polyethersulfones Encapsulated polydimethyldiallyl Ammonium Chloride Functionalized Iron Oxide Microcapsule for Water Remediation N/A
17 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Prof. Dr. Ngeow Yun Fong The influence of Candida albicans heat shock proteins on virulence and drug resistance N/A
18 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Thaw Zin The Role of Efflux Pumps in Tigecycline Resistance in Mycobacteroides abscessus N/A
19 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Ling Ching Weh Investigation of the vasoprotective mechanism of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats 19 June 2021
20 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Amy Saik Yi Hsan Cytotoxicity of adriamycin and cytarabine on monocytic cells derived from leukemia-specific induced pluripotent stem cell 19 June 2021
21 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Mr. Gan Quan Fu The Influence of Insulin Growth Factor-1 on Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Proliferation and Collagen Secretion N/A
22 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Lee Siew Keah Potential hepatotoxicity and Pro-Oxidative Effects of 14-day and 28-day of Oral Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Administrations in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats N/A
23 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Kang Waye Hann Prevalence of Hypogonadism among Type 2 Diabetic Males Attending Diabetes Clinic & Primary Healthcare Clinic in PPUKM 19 June 2021
24 Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Foo Chai Nien Genetic and Proteomic Biomarkers for Body Constitution: as a Predictive Approach for Detecting Depression among UTAR Students in Sungai Long Campus. 19 June 2021
25 Faculty of Creative Industries Pn. Wan Norfadillah binti Wan Nawi Sexual Education Implementation in Preschool: An Exploratory Study of Preschool Teachers’ Perceived Self-Efficacy N/A
26 Faculty of Creative Industries Ts. Ang Kok Yew Rejuvenating Chinese Opera Through the Integration of Technology: A Qualitative Study on Malaysia Chinese Youth Acceptance N/A
27 Faculty of Accounting and Management Dr. Ooi Chee Keong International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adoption in China and Malaysia , A comparison study N/A
28 Faculty of Accounting and Management Ms. Yeong Wai Mun What Matters Most to the Aging Community: A Proposed Framework for Sustainable Retirement Village 19 June 2021
29 Faculty of Accounting and Management Dr. Teddy Lian Kok Fei Factors influencing consumers’ intentions to purchase energy -efficient saving products in Malaysia N/A
30 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Ong Yit Thai Synthesis of carbon nanotubes based photocatalytic antifouling membrane for water reclamation 19 June 2021
31 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Lim Chong Hooi Portable Floating Water Wheel Design for Small Scale Hydropower Generation in Rural Areas 19 June 2021
32 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Gobi a/l Kanadasan Natural convection air cooling for photo-voltaic panels 19 June 2021
33 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Chng Lee Muei Improvement of cellulose production from lignocellulose feedstock via ultrasonic-assisted extraction 19 June 2021
34 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Joshua A/L Jaya Prakash A hierarchical framework for mitigating quality inspection process in labor intensive manufacturing environments to reduce overall cycle time 19 June 2021
35 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Olanrewaju Abdullateef Ashola Investigation into occupational health and safety practices in the Malaysian construction industry 19 June 2021
36 Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dr. Leong Sim Siong Development of Continuous Flow Low Gradient Magnetic Separator: Modelling and Optimization 19 June 2021
37 Faculty of Science Dr. Chang Ying Ping Effects of cellulase-xylanase treatments on dietary fiber properties, prebiotic activity and bioprotein production of palm decanter cake 19 June 2021
38 Faculty of Science Dr. Teoh Chaiw Yee Potential use of live mealworm feeding for giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii: Health, growth performance, feed utilization and nutritional content 19 June 2021
39 Faculty of Science Dr. Goh Wei Lim Population genetic assessment of ×Gigantocalamus malpenensis (Poaceae, Bambuseae), a bamboo hybrid of silvicultural potential in Malaysia 19 June 2021
40 Faculty of Science Dr. Wong Fai Chu Increased Hydroponic Crop Yields Using Enzyme-digested Protein Hydrolysates 19 June 2021
41 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Pn. Nur Aizuri Binti Md Azmin The development of self-management coping strategy model at-risk of internet addiction for pre-service teachers N/A
42 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Ms. Audrey Anak John Acculturation and Iban’s identity in Masai, Johor 19 June 2021
43 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Ms. Siti Ummaizah Binti Meor Musa Assessing Interpersonal Skills: Development of an Assessment Model for ESL trainee teachers N/A
44 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Sonia Khodabakhsh Impact of the five pillars of wellbeing and intergenerational social support on life satisfaction among elderly population: A cross cultural study N/A
45 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Zainab Chaudhry Perceived parenting styles as a predictor of grit, coping skills and mental health among young working adults: A cross cultural study 19 June 2021
46 Faculty of Arts and Social Science Dr. Ida Puteri Binti Mahsan Innovating Education 4.0 Learning for Graphic Design Field in Higher Education N/A
47 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Ts. Dr. Liew Soung Yue Strategic Floor Planning and Efficient Multi-Robot Routing Algorithms for Automated Parcel Sorting Centre N/A
48 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Aun Yichiet Design and Development of Malaysian Cybersecurity Profiling Framework: Towards Creating a Recommendation System to Combat Cybercrime for Non-savvy User 19 June 2021
49 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Ooi Boon Yaik An IoT Acousttic Processing Framework for Machine Operation Monitoring using Reactive Programming Approach N/A
50 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Sayed Ahmad Zikri Bin Sayed Aluwee An Optimal Image Segmentation Technique of Human Knee Joint and 3D Reconstruction Model based on MR Images 19 June 2021
51 Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr. Tan Joi San 3D Face Reconstruction using Simplified Generic Elastic Model and Deep Learning Approach 19 June 2021
52 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Goh Chuan Meng Prototype Design of Vein Localization and its Depth Estimation in Embedded System 19 June 2021
53 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Lee Voon Hsien Understanding the Continuance Usage of Mobile Payment in Malaysia N/A
54 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Leong Lai Ying What drives Blockchain integration in SMEs towards achieving competitive advantage? A Technology-Organization-Environment perspective N/A
55 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Khor Saw Chin Quality of Life among Elderly in Malaysia: The Role of Financial Determinants N/A
56 Faculty of Business and Finance Ms. Chan Ling Meng Am I right? Factors influences the upsurge of unethical practices in Malaysia Hotel Industry 19 June 2021
57 Faculty of Business and Finance Dr. Chen, I-Chi Business Health Culture Index (BHCI), Job Burnout and Health and Workplace productivity in higher education industry 19 June 2021