Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017...-to-world-list/

UTAR once again made it into rankings again!


UTAR is ranked top 150 in Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2017.


UTAR have been ranked top 150 in Times Higher Education (THE) Asian University Rankings 2017 previously.

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From someone who spend 5.5 years in Kampar.

Anyone went for the interview for FIS? What questions did they ask?

what course you study?

Mechatronics Engineering

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MoU for Academic Chair in Ayurveda


From left: Prof Ewe, Prof Chuah, Tun Ling, His Excellency Nikhilesh and Bramha at the MoU signing ceremony

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) from the Ministry of AYUSH of the Government of the Republic of India officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at UTAR Sungai Long Campus on 5 May 2017.

Present at the MoU signing ceremony were the Deputy High Commissioner of India His Excellency Nikhilesh Chandra Giri and the First Secretary (Commerce and Information) to the High Commission of India Mr Bramha Kumar.

On behalf of UTAR were its Chancellor Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, President Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik, Vice President for Internationalisation and Academic Development Prof Ir Dr Ewe Hong Tat as well as representatives from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and administrative departments.

Through the MoU, an Academic Chair in Ayurveda will be set up in UTAR. Both CCRAS and UTAR will work closely to strengthen and further develop collaborations to raise awareness and quality of Ayurvedic education while broadening the learning experiences of students in Ayurvedic Science.

According to the MoU, some roles of the Chair are to conduct academic and research activities in Ayurveda, provide guidelines on matters related to Ayurveda, design academic standards with reference to the need of UTAR and educational guidelines of Ayurveda in India, and act as a credible source of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) related information.

Prof Chuah said at the signing ceremony, “This MoU is a significant MoU that is initiated by Tun Ling after his visit to Jaipur, Rajasthan, India on 5 December 2016. During the visit, the National Institute of Ayurveda and UTAR signed an MoU, and discussed the potential of having collaborations, particularly in medical and health sciences education. Therefore, today’s MoU for the Chair in Ayurveda is an extension of the collaboration with the aim to train quality medical professionals.”

Tun Ling explained, “UTAR has embarked on the journey of setting-up a hospital in Kampar, offering both contemporary medicine and traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM). It is unique that we are looking at a more holistic aspect by including western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda for UTAR and the hospital. Hence, the signing of this MoU is a significant step in helping the university to train quality medical professionals and the establishment of the hospital.”

Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, His Excellency said, “We are pleased to liaise with UTAR through this MoU to set up a Chair for Ayurveda. I believe this is just the beginning of our meaningful collaboration with efforts from High Commission of India in Malaysia, CCRAS and UTAR. I look forward to more fruitful collaborations with UTAR for mutual benefits and hope to visit the UTAR Kampar Campus soon.”


Prof Chuah (left) presenting a souvenir to His Excellency Nikhilesh

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eRezeki Global High Income Programme


Participants listening to the facilitator attentively during the ToT at Kampar Campus

In line with the government’s aim to create wealth, build human capital and upgrade the people’s life, UTAR in collaboration with the Multimedia and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Digital Content Alliance Sdn Bhd (DCASB) conducted a training session called “eRezeki Global High Income’s (eGHI) Training of Trainers” (ToT) from 25 to 28 April 2017 at Kampar Campus and from 03 to 09 May 2017 at Sungai Long Campus.

Aimed to help Malaysians in the low-income bracket earn supplementary income, the programme administered two major components. The first component is the eRezeki online portal where individuals can register as digital workers and perform “simple digital-based tasks” to generate additional income. The second component is the setting up of the eRezeki centres and Wakil eRezeki to provide computers and connectivity to the participants. These eRezeki centres will also have trainers who will help participants to register, teach and facilitate the work of the participants.

Apart from generating additional income through activities that match the ability of the households, the programme is also aimed to pave road and train low income families on how to capitalise and earn income in digital space.

The week-long “eGHI ToT” held in UTAR was a sub-programme under eRezeki and it is called as Partnership Model with Higher Learning Institutions. Under this model, those B40, that is, the 40 percent low income earners with degree qualification as well as students of higher learning institutions will be the primary target of the programme. This includes unemployed and underemployed graduates, students in higher learning institutions from selected faculties, retrenched workers and pensioners.

The programme was divided into several key components which saw around 50 UTAR staff participation. Among the key components that have been schooled during the training were ‘Email Management’, ‘Upwork Registration’, ‘Upwork Rewards’, ‘Portfolio Managements’, ‘Upwork Test’, ‘Online Payment Setups’, ‘Freelancer Onboarding 1, 2 & 3’, ‘Managing Scammers in Freelancer.com’, and ‘Bidlog Management’. Each session consisted of an introductory session which entailed briefings on the digital platforms that are available for the participants, applied teachings on how to register and use the platforms, as well as how to create professional email to participate in the digital platform.

In general, the training provided an understanding on the potential digital platform that one could participate to expand their incomes. The training was conducted in both campuses by two different groups of facilitators from MDEC and DCASB.

The Northern Regional Manager of “eGHI ToT” Siti Munirah binti Abdul Malik enthused, “The government is continuously trying to implement various national economic development programmes specifically to improve the lives of the target group. Therefore, this programme could be a great platform for university students and staff to engage and gain benefits from the programme.”


Facilitators introducing various digital platforms under the eRezeki programme to the participants of Sungai Long Campus

One of the participants from the Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Chng Lee Muei said, “I am very much glad to be part of this training because it provides a good exploration to various digital work platforms to earn supplementary income by applying skills such as PowerPoint presentations, translation and graphic designing. It provides an opportunity for people to work with various departments and companies from all over the world.”

Another participant from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Dr Chang Jing Jing said, “It was a very informative programme where several digital platforms such as Upwork, LinkedIn, Glymt, Opportunity and freelancer.com were introduced to earn money as a freelancer. These platforms allow one to sell their talent or skills in areas such as website development, translation, design, and photography. The speakers also shared many tips on how to promote ourselves online, how to win bids, write a proposal, communicate with employer, and also the ways to increase our rating.”

Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Lecturer Lau Kean Hong said, “This training was very beneficial as it exposed us to the latest online technologies and many new IT skills. We have learnt how to navigate through these new platforms and have a better understanding of the process, the market, and government's initiatives. The training also provided us with knowledge that is related to both academic and industry, which in return could benefit those graduating students from various disciplines. The pace was tuned slowly, but I can understand why it is so, because it covers many different disciplines. The trainers were also sincere and knowledgeable, and cover a vast background of diversities.”

Faculty of Creative Industries Head of Department of Game Studies Tan Han Keong said, “I have been aware of online freelancing, crowdsourcing and crowdfunding for many years now. However, the eRezeki training was very informative and opened up my eyes to the endless possibilities made available for our students. It looks like in the future majority of workers are not going to be attached to any one company and they can work at flexible time and hours. I will most definitely introduce topics of crowdsourcing into one of the subjects I teach as an introduction to such possibilities of employment.”

Department of Soft Skills Competency Nur Farahin binti Bahari said, “eRezeki is one of the government’s initiatives to help Malaysians earn from online tasks which requires one's soft skills. I was introduced to several international and local freelancing platforms such as Upwork, Freelancer and Kerja Digital, and I also learnt how to utilise these platforms in order to generate income either in US Dollar or Malaysia Ringgit. This training is a great opportunity for both staff and students to learn, as it requires only laptop, internet connection and skills to earn. It would be great if this training can be introduced to the students in the future.”

eGHI Programme is a joint effort by Ministry of Communications and Multimedia and MDEC to generate digital revenue consistently and full time for Malaysians through crowdsourcing methods, a method that enables works to be offered and delivered digitally online.

Source: http://www.utar.edu.my/econtent_sub.jsp?fc...contentid=98462

IPSR Director elected as ASM Fellow


Prof Faidz

UTAR Institute of Postgraduate Studies & Research (IPSR) Director Prof Dr Faidz Bin Abd Rahman was elected as an Academy of Science Malaysia (ASM) Fellow for contributions in Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences during 22nd Annual General Meeting held on 22 April 2017.

Prof Faidz is a well-known researcher in Optical Engineering in Malaysia. His current research interests are on optical fibre sensors, acoustooptic fibre filters, fibre lasers and fibre microlenses.

“It is a great honour for me to be elected as an ASM Fellow. This will drive me to be more responsible to the relative field and contribute more to the society. Being a researcher, diligence is very important because a diligent person will continually work hard towards his or her goals, makes use of the resources and opportunities that are available and these make a good researcher. Besides that, passionate researcher laces up to make a difference. There are a lot of difficult challenges while doing a research, but passion is the only thing that can bring success to the research project,” said Prof Faidz.

He added, “In today's highly competitive and globalised environment, it is imperative that organisations such as universities continuously enhance their roles in knowledge and value creation to ensure their relevance to the economy and society. Currently, UTAR has a lot of young and dynamic researchers, and the publications of our researchers have also a very high impact to the community.”

Prof Faidz was a Research Fellow at Telekom Malaysia Research and Development Sdn Bhd from 2003 to 2005, i.e. the Research and Development (R&D) arm of the largest Telco company in Malaysia. He is also a Professor at the UTAR Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science. He was an Exco member in the Institute Physics Malaysia from 2013 to 2015 and was a committee member for IEEE LEOS Malaysia from 2005 to 2006. He served in various capacities in agencies such as the National Professor Council, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, and Ministry of Education to look into the R&D policies and proposals. He also served as chair and committee for various international and local conferences such as PERFIK2003, ASIL2007, PIERS2012, ISMOT2013, CIE2014, PERFIK2014 and etc.

Realising the importance of encouraging research activities among its academics, UTAR has, since its establishment as a university in 2002 at the institutional level, put in place the necessary framework to encourage research, such as the introduction of the UTAR Research Fund, research policies and guidelines, the UTAR Global Research Network with International Collaborative Partners from universities internationally and locally, the establishment of research centres focusing on several niche areas and the signing of numerous MOUs with local industry partners and renowned international universities to encourage research collaborations. Trainings to improve and enhance research skills and other necessary competencies of UTAR academics are also conducted regularly. A strong research culture has been cultivated and enhanced in UTAR.

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Plenary Oral Presentation Award


Dr Say with his certificate

UTAR Faculty of Science’s (FSc) Associate Professor Dr Say Yee How received the Plenary Oral Presentation Awardin the 5th Seoul International Congress of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SICEM) held at Walkerhill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea from 27 to 30 April 2017.

An official annual scientific meeting of the Korean Endocrine Society since 2013, SICEM saw the get-together of over 1,200 academicians, researchers, clinical practitioners, professionals and students from more than 15 economies to share novel ideas and to learn about the latest studies in the field of endocrinology and metabolism.

The four-day scientific programme included cutting-edge information on a broad range of endocrinology topics, combining basic science and clinical practice with a spotlight for topics relevant to the Asia-Pacific region.

Dr Say’s paper titled, “Association of dopamine receptor D2 gene (DRD2) Taq1 polymorphisms with eating behaviors and obesity in Malaysian subjects”, which highlighted the influence of variants in the gene encoding for the brain chemical transmitter receptor DRD2 in emotional eating, the choice of certain foods and obesity, was awarded as one of the five best overseas plenary oral presentations.

Dr Say credits the work of the study to his Biomedical Science final year project student, Lek Fang Ying, and Master of Science student, Ong Hing Huat. The paper has also been accepted for publication in Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a journal indexed in the Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports.

“In this study conducted among UTAR students, the prevalence of the variant forms of the genes, namely Taq1A, Taq1B and Taq1D was 35%, 37% and 11%, respectively. We found that those without Taq1A and Taq1B variants had lower eating restraint, higher uncontrolled eating and preferred fast food more than those with the gene variant,” explained the Biomedical Science researcher. “Meanwhile, those without the Taq1D variant had increased starchy food craving, preferred mamak (Indian-Muslim) food more and had a higher risk to have more fat around their abdomens than those with the gene variant,” he said. “It seems that the gene variants are having a protective effect against unhealthy eating behaviors and obesity,” added Dr Say.

“Malaysia has one of the highest prevalence of obesity in Asia-Pacific. The prevalence of overweight and obesity were 33.4% and 30.6% among adults, respectively, according to the Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Survey 2015,” explained Dr Say. “Both environmental and genetic factors account for obesity, with the latter contributing to 40 to 70% of population variation in Body Mass Index, the most commonly used measurement of body fat. Therefore, our group is shedding light on how certain gene variants may lead to a person’s predisposition to obesity,” he concluded.

Dr Say is actively researching on the association of gene variants with obesity and its related traits. To date, Dr Say’s group has more than 20 research publications on obesity.


Dr Say’s certificate

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Emerald (UK) Most Read Article

A research paper by Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF) academics Garry Tan Wei Han and Dr. Lee Voon Hsien was recently awarded the "Most Read Article" by the prestigious world-leading academic publishing company, Emerald (UK)'s Industrial Management and Data Systems journal.

Titled "Mobile Applications in Tourism: The Future of the Tourism Industry?", the paper which was also co-authored with Prof Dr Ooi Keng Boon of UCSI University and BellSouth Corporation Prof Dr. Binshan Lin of Louisiana State University in Shreveport, USA, was given the recognition based on the number of downloads worldwide since its publishing in March this year.

Emerald (UK)'s Industrial Management and Data Systems journal contains a high number of quality research papers produced by reputable academics. "To have the Industrial Management and Data Systemseditor Assoc Prof Dr Alain Chong Yee Loong, a prominent scholar at the Nottingham University Business School, China, accepting our paper is truly an honour", remarked Tan, who has also been acknowledged as the world’s '10 Most Productive and Influential Authors in Mobile Commerce and Applications' by Thomson Web of Science Publications between 2000-2015. According to Tan, the applicability of mobile applications was a relatively new research area that had a significant contribution towards the Malaysia's tourism industry.

"Our study explores the psychological behaviour of consumers and how they affect the adoption process," added Dr Lee, who foresees the progress and proliferation of research articles in this area.

Both Tan and Dr Lee also expressed their sincere gratitude to UTAR and attributed the success of the research to the grant funding from the UTAR Research Fund.

Industrial Management and Data Systems is currently indexed with Thomson Reuters (ISI); Science Citation Indexed-Expanded (SCIE); JCR-2015, IF = 1.278.

'Mobile Applications in Tourism: The Future of the Tourism Industry?' can be read and downloaded here.

Click here to view the commendation letter.


Tan (left) and Dr Lee (right) displaying their commendation letters

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Google Ignite 2017


From left: Ooi, Anthony, Beh, Dr Lim, Google Malaysia Head of Marketing Jon Day and Lee

UTAR has been selected as one of the six higher learning institutions in Malaysia for the Google Ignite programme for three consecutive years. Meanwhile, the Google Ignite 2017 for UTAR started its first module on 3 June 2017 at the Sungai Long Campus.

The Google Ignite 2017 is a training-to-internship programme open to all students and staff of the university, particularly the undergraduates who are anticipating internship opportunities. The programme enables its participants to learn about digital marketing and trains them on the ins and outs of the subject. The participants are allowed to learn offline on campus or online using mobile devices and computers.

This programme aims to certify qualified participants with its Google AdWords Certificate which is an industry-recognised certificate and applicable worldwide. It helps the prospective interns to apply for exclusive internship opportunities in the exclusive Google Ignite Career Fair which is only opened for certified individuals.

There are three modules in this programme, namely AdWords Fundamental, AdWords Advanced Search and AdWords Advanced Display. These modules are conducted once a week at the Sungai Long Campus on Saturday from 3 June 2017 to 17 June 2017, followed by an examination for certification on 24 June 2017.

Prior to the commencement of the programme, Faculty of Creative Industries’ Anthony Gandolfo Miranti Jr, Beh Chun Chee, Dr Lim Chai Lee together with Faculty of Business and Finance’s Lee Weng Onn and Faculty of Information and Communication Technology’s Ooi Joo On, visited Google Malaysia on 31 May 2017. During the visit, the five UTAR representatives joined a networking session and a Google Office Tour with representatives from Universiti Teknologi Mara, INTI International University, Monash University Malaysia and Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

To learn more about Google Ignite, browse https://www.google.com.my/landing/ignite/index.html.


The first module of Google Ignite 2017 conducted at UTAR Sungai Long Campus

Hi, I noticed that for foundation the subjects offered in Jan(trimester 2)=May(trimester 1), so is it true that the subjects offered in Jan(trimester 3)=May(trimester 2)=Oct(trimester 1)? Btw if it's really like that, how can the Oct intake students ,especially, cope with Organic chemistry without the knowledge of Physical chemistry first? And also taking Math lll without learning Math l and ll? Hope that sbd can help to clear my doubts as I'm a potential October intake foundation in science student to be XD

About Environmental and Petrochemical Engineering at UTAR? How many students per intake?

It should not have issue study Organic Chemistry first without knowledge of Physical Chemistry

I am Degree October intake previously. I would suggest study Degree on January or May intake if you plan to continue Degree at UTAR later.

Not sure about these info.

Maybe you can ask staff directory in the relevant department below:

Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT) Department of Environmental Engineering Staff Directory
http://www.utar.edu.my/staffDirSearch.jsp?...&searchResult=Y

Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT) Department of PetroChemical Engineering Staff Directory
http://www.utar.edu.my/staffDirSearch.jsp?...&searchResult=Y

UTAR Sungai Long Campus is more accessible with new opening of Bukit Duking MRT station now

Simply take MRT Feeder Bus T453 at Bukit Dukung MRT Station to reach UTAR

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Book on Ipoh's cave temples launched


Dato' Seri Zambry (second from left) unveiling the book during the launch. Looking on were Dato’ Mah (far left), Toh (third from left), Dr Tan (second from right) and Dr Chong

A book was written by UTAR Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS) academics Dr Tan Ai Boay and Toh Teong Chuan on Ipoh’s cave temples and history. It was officially unveiled in a book launch ceremony at Nam Thean Tong Temple, Ipoh on 7 January 2018.

The book, titled Trails of the Nanyang Chinese: History and Legends of the Cave Temples in Ipoh of Malaysia (《南洋华踪：马来西亚霹雳州怡保岩洞庙宇史录与传说》), is the culmination of a maiden research project sponsored by the Perak Non-Islamic Affairs Committee. It is also the first academic publication to receive the support of the Perak State Government. Published and also supported by a renowned publisher, the China Social Sciences Press (中国社会科学出版社), the project is in line with the vision of ensuring that the essence of local Chinese culture, tradition and history is being passed on for generations to come.

The ceremony was graced by Perak’s Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry bin Abd Kadir and accompanied by Perak State Executive Council Member Dato' Dr Mah Hang Soon. Also present were ICS Dean Assoc Prof Dr Chong Siou Wei, Nam Thean Tong Temple Committee Chairman Chan Kwai Hoong,Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dato’ Liew Siew Yee, Perak Chinese Assembly Hall President Dato’ Chai Wang Yoke as well as representatives from Ipoh’s many cave temples, state government bodies and local associations.


Dr Tan (left pic in blue dress) and Toh (right pic with necktie) presenting a token of appreciation to
Dato’ Seri Zambry and Dato’ Mah respectively


Dato’ Mah introducing the Perak Non-Islamic Affairs Committee’s future research plans

Dato’ Mah, who is also the Perak Non-Islamic Affairs Committee Chairman, revealed, “The publication idea came about during a discussion I had with Dato’ Seri Zambry one day. In fact, this publication will be a prologue to the many upcoming research projects on Ipoh’s and even Perak’s history and culture which are fully supported by the Perak Non-Islamic Affairs Committee. One of them includes delving into the research of streets named after some prominent Chinese forerunners and also the special features of Perak’s new villages.” He also added that the Committee strongly supports research projects as a mean to promote Chinese culture besides using educational, cultural or religious activities.


Dato’ Seri Zambry stressing the importance of a united and harmonious society

Being the incumbent Menteri Besar of Perak since 2009 and having witnessed the state’s growth for the past nine years, Dato’ Seri Dr Zambry said, “Perak is a unique state in which Perakians of multi-racial and multi-religious backgrounds get along really well. I constantly remind all Perakians to come together as one in ensuring peace and harmony.” He added that the publication of Trails of the Nanyang Chinese will provide a platform for people to have a deeper understanding on the historical evolution and development of the cave temples in Ipoh, which have always been an integral part of the city.


Dr Tan introducing the book and some backstories during the ceremony

Led by both Dr Tan and Toh, the year-long research project was also joined by Research Assistants Liow Min Wei, Tan Chaw Hui, Ong Min Yu, Amy Ling Su Pin and Cheong Man Ying. Seven cave temples, namely Nam Thean Tong (南天洞), Kwong Fook Ngam (广福岩), Nam Tou Ngam (南道岩), Loong Tou Ngam (龙头岩), Tung Wah Tong (东华洞), Sam Poh Tong (三宝洞) and Perak Tong (霹雳洞), were then selected for the research with their outcome included in the publication. All the cave temples are located in the hilly areas of Gunung Rapat, Simpang Pulai, Tambun and Gunung Lang.

When introducing their book, Dr Tan and Toh revealed that the information on caves and temples in Ipoh area are not readily available and in fact very limited. “During the early stage of our research, we discovered that Ipoh has easily more than 30 caves. It was during our field trips that we managed to identify 49 cave temples around Ipoh area,” said Toh who believes that there are even more which have not been on their radar. “We then decided to narrow down and focus only on those within Ipoh. The search for the cave temples was also challenging because there have been no proper records of a handful of these temples by the Perak Lands and Mines Office, and not even seen on Google Maps,” added the ICS Head of Department of Chinese Studies of Kampar Campus.

Dr Tan, also the book’s chief editor, added, “The research team selected seven pre-World War II cave temples based on their archive materials such as the Perak Government Gazette published in the late 19th century as well as the Chinese epigraphical materials found in these temples. From a historical perspective, apart from oral history, historical records and archives are deemed crucial as they are the most reliable source to prove the existence of these cave temples before World War II.”

The launch came to an end following a book presentation ceremony to the representatives from cave temples, schools, local government and associations.

Trails of the Nanyang Chinese: History and Legends of the Cave Temples in Ipoh of Malaysia is sold at Intelligentsia Book Station (学林书局) in Kuala Lumpur and the Perak Heritage Society.


Symposium on “An Intermingling of the Sacred and the Worldly: A Discussion on Chinese Religions and Temples” before the book launch


Dato’ Mah (left, in white shirt) and Dato’ Seri Zambry visiting Nam Thean Tong


The delegates giving their thumbs up after the launch


The research team and the organising committee members posing for a group photo with Dr Chong (second row, fifth from right) after the ceremony


Trails of the Nanyang Chinese: History and Legends of the Cave Temples in Ipoh of Malaysia is now available at Intelligentsia Book Station and the Perak Heritage Society