Left - Right: project leaders Dr. Ong Song Quan, Dr. Azreen Rozainee, Dr. Cheng Xiau San & Julian Wong Choon Yee
Four teams from UOW Malaysia KDU were successful in their bid for funding for 4 research projects from the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) offered by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, amounting to a total of RM 330,708. The FRGS is a national grant scheme funded by the Malaysian government, attracting stiff competition every year from public and private universities in Malaysia.
amount obtained to-date, but also the most number of grants received in a single year”. Prof. Hon attributed the success to the alignment of Selangor and Penang University Colleges as well as collaborative team effort between the UOW Malaysia KDU academics and their counterparts in other public and private universities. She added that this augurs well for UOW Malaysia KDU’s mission to upgrade to University status.
Details of the research leads, their co-researchers, project title and amount granted are:
UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College (RM 177,656.00):
Project Leader: Dr. Ong Song Quan (UOW Malaysia KDU Centre for Pre-University and General Studies)
Co-Researchers:
- Associate Professor Abdul Hafiz Bin Ab Majid (University Science Malaysia)
- Dr. Gomesh Nair (UOW Malaysia KDU Postgraduate & Research Centre)
FRGS Title: The Development of a Machine Learning Model to Detect and Classify Insecticides Resistance Based on the Pattern of Acylcarnitine and Amino Acid Profiles
Grant awarded: RM 104,062.00
Project Leader: Dr. Azreen Rozainee Binti Abdullah (UOW Malaysia KDU School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts [SHTCA])
Co-Researchers:
- Professor Tan Shau Hwai (University Science Malaysia)
- Irhanida Abdul Kadir (UOW Malaysia KDU SHTCA)
- Cheah Swee Ting (UOW Malaysia KDU SHTCA)
FRGS Title: Development of a Framework on the Synergy between Fishing Communities and Coastal Ecotourism to Counter Land Reclamation and Sand Mining Activities.
Grant awarded: RM 73,594.00
UOW Malaysia KDU University College – Selangor (RM 153,052.00):
Project Leader: Dr. Cheng Xiau San (UOW Malaysia KDU School of Engineering [SOE])
Co-Researchers:
- Professor Dr. Sulaiman Wadi Harun (University Malaya),
- Dr. Anas Bin Abdul Latiff (University Technology Malaysia),
- Tan Sin Jin (UOW Malaysia KDU SOE)
FRGS Title: Optical properties study of fluoride glass-based fibre operating in 2-4-micron region for MIR laser spectroscopy and medical laser application. |
Grant awarded: RM 95,800.00
Project Leader: Julian Wong Choon Yee (UOW Malaysia KDU School of Computing and Creative Media [SCCM])
Co-Researchers:
- Yap Chin Kein (UOW Malaysia KDU SCCM)
- Lim Chui Seong (HELP University)
FRGS Title: Framing a Gamified Quiz Generator Model using Digital Engagement Approach for Online Assessment Among Undergraduate Students
Grant awarded: RM 57,252