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Centre Name: |
Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology (CHST) |
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Chairperson: |
Prof. Ir.
Dr. Goi Bok Min |
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Description of
Centre: |
Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology (CHST) was set up to contribute in the research and development for healthcare science and technology industry with the following objectives: - To be leading world-class training center for cross disciplinary research in health science, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. - To form strategic links and collaboration with local and international universities, industries for human resource development and consultancy work in key areas of Healthcare Science and Technology. - To produce scientists with novelty and creativity inculcated into Healthcare Science and Technology sector. - To provide high quality R&D facilities and services to faculty, community and the related industries well into the future healthcare system, medical technology, biotechnology and etc. |
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Research area: |
The research areas of CHST
are categorized into FOUR research groups and each group is led by a group
leader, as followed: 1. Medical Devices 2. Neuroscience 3. Connected Healthcare 4. Diagnostic & Treatment |
Activities in 2014
Summary of activities
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No. |
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Event |
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1 |
9 January 2013 |
"Autonomous Wheelchair in An Indoor Environment" by Mr. Danny Ng Wee Kiat, FES, UTAR. |
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2 |
28 January 2014 |
Meeting with representatives from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) |
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3 |
30 April 2014 |
"IEEE-SIGHT" by Mr. Chong Yu Zheng, FES, UTAR |
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4 |
16 July 2014 |
"Installation & Maintenance of Hospital Facilities" by Ir. Yaacob Ali, Director of Jurutera Perunding Techniques Sdn. Bhd. |
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5 |
23 July 2014 |
"Electrical Power Supply: Requirement, Standards and Regulation" by Ir. Lim Kim Ten, Managing Director I.E.D. Sdn. Bhd. |
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6 |
20 July 2014 |
"Principle of Safety and Health Systems and Risk Management" by Mr. Tang Keng Yuan, Senior QA Manager, Johnson Medical International Sdn. Bhd. |
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7 |
13 August 2014 |
"Air Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation System in Healthcare Environment" by Ir. Yaacob Ali, Director of Jurutera Perunding Techniques Sdn. Bhd. |
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8 |
3 September 2014 |
"Information Security and Crytography" by Mr. Yap Wun She, FES, UTAR. |
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9 |
14 October 2014 |
"Soft Tissue Engineering" by Prof Dan Bader, University of Southampton. |
Meeting with Researchers from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
A meeting was held between FES, UTAR and Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering (INEE), UniMAP, on 28th January2014. This meeting aimed to steer further collaboration. Representatives of the two institutes presented their research areas.
Recipient of the TRSM Award 2014
Prof Ir Dr Goi Bok Min was one of the 34 research scientists to receive the 2014 Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM) award, given by the Academy of Science, Malaysia (ASM). YAB Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak conferred the 2014 Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM) award on these 34 research scientists at the JW Marriot Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 8 December 2014.
The Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM) Award is an ASM initiative which aims to foster a culture of excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). The initiative aims to recognise leading research scientists in Malaysia, to acknowledge their contributions and showcase the accomplishments of Malaysian research scientists as role models of excellence, mentors to the next generation and leaders of the STI agenda of the country.
Prof Goi receiving his award from the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Ewon Ebin and ASM President Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali