Curtin Malaysia researchers secure close to RM1 million in research funding
Posted date:Miri – 24 August 2022 – Research teams from Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) have secured funding for 11 research projects from the Ministry of Higher Education under its Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) for 2022.
The FRGS grants are aimed at encouraging basic research to generate new Malaysian moulded knowledge that can contribute to an increase in intellect, the creation of new technologies, and the nurturing of a dynamic research culture in line with national aspirations.
The successful applicants from Curtin Malaysia will receive a total of RM957,493 across a diverse range of research projects.
Curtin Malaysia’s Pro Vice-Chancellor, President and Chief Executive Prof. Simon Leunig said that this was the highest number of approved projects for Curtin Malaysia to date.
“Approval of 11 out of 22 projects submitted is an impressive 50 per cent success rate and testimony of Curtin Malaysia’s research strengths,” said Prof. Leunig, adding that Curtin Malaysia has received close to RM5 million in FRGS grants since 2015.
The researchers and their projects are as follows:
- Garenth Lim King Hann, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
‘Generative Learning Neural Model derived from Bayesian Theorem in Partial Point Cloud Reconstruction for 3D Semantic Object Segmentation and Classification’ - Mahmood Bathaee, Lecturer, Chemical and Energy Engineering
‘Fundamental Study on Rheological Behaviour of Palm-Based Biodiesel Environmentally Friendly Oil Based Mud for Drilling of Oil and Gas Wells’ - Hisham Khaled Ben Mahmud, Associate Professor, Chemical and Energy Engineering
‘Fundamental Experimental Investigation of Hydrogen Influence on Well Completion Cement Integrity’ - Rubaiyat Ahsan Bhuiyan, Lecturer, Accounting, Finance, and Economics
‘Developing Regulatory Risk Index for Cryptocurrency Market in the Context of Malaysia’ - Raymond Chiong Choo Wee, Senior Lecturer, Electrical and Computer Engineering
‘Formulation of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Vehicle-to-Everything Network Model’ - Tony Hadibarata, Associate Professor, Civil and Construction Engineering
‘Elucidating Biotransformation Mechanisms of Extremophiles Assisted Emerging Contaminants (ECs) Degradation in a Drinking Water Treatment System’ - Professor Andreas Zins, Dean, Faculty of Business
‘Digital Storytelling and Cultural Heritage-driven Conceptual Model for More Persuasive Malaysian Tourism Destination Promotion’ - Lew Tek Yew, Associate Professor, Management, Marketing and Digital Business
‘The Development of Wellness Destination Image Model to Predict Tourists’ Destination Loyalty Behaviour for Malaysia in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic’ - Nurul Noraziemah Binti Mohd Pauzi, Lecturer, Civil and Construction Engineering
‘Self-healing Mechanism of Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Glass Concrete utilising Bacteria-based Fibre’ - Low Wai Wah, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences
‘A Smart Rural Development Decision-making Framework to Improve Socio-economic in Sarawak’ - Christine Yeo Wan Sieng, Lecturer, Chemical and Energy Engineering
‘Formulation of a Novel Nonlinear Image Processing Algorithm for Hyperspectral Imaging-based Food Quality Monitoring’
“I thank all the researchers for their hard work in preparing and submitting their grant applications, and their continued dedication to the advancement of research and development at Curtin Malaysia. Due recognition must also be given to Dean of Research and Development Prof. Ramasamy Nagarajan, his deputy Prof. Agus Saptoro and staff of our Office of R&D for their support of the researchers.”
“Now the real work begins, and I wish the researchers and their teams comprising researchers from Curtin Malaysia and other institutions every success in carrying out their projects,” said Prof. Leunig.
The Curtin researchers’ co-investigators include researchers from Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, CRAUN Research Sdn Bhd, Herriot-Watt University Malaysia, Huaqiao University, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Keysight Technologies, Kyoto University, Nippon Electric Glass Malaysia, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd, Sibu Water Board, Taylor’s University, UCSI University, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia, University of Southampton Malaysia Campus, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, University of Technology Sarawak, and YLI Industry Sdn Bhd.
As Curtin’s largest global campus and hub in ASEAN, Curtin Malaysia excels in a diverse range of research areas that aim to change the minds and lives of people all over Malaysia and the wider region.
Strong collaborative partnerships with academia and industry lie at the heart of research endeavours at Curtin Malaysia. Whether developing new renewable energy technologies, exploring research opportunities in the ecosystem, or gaining new insights into the global business arena, its ability to forge collaborations and share knowledge have enabled it to take a big picture approach to research and transform complex problems into innovative solutions that have a far-reaching impact.
To be aligned with the current technological, political and socio-economic trends nationally and globally, Curtin Malaysia is currently focusing on research areas such as digital innovation, marketing, economics, tourism, rural entrepreneurship, green and renewable energy, biotechnology and bioprocess engineering, aquaculture technology, and South China Sea studies.
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The Curtin Malaysia researchers who have secured FRGS grants.
