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Active Research Projects as at 31 December 2014


External Funding

No

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Funding Body

Funding Amount

1

Studies related to Contemporary China, Chinese Malaysian and Chinese Cultural

Wong Wun Bin

Huaran Education Foundation

1,000,000.00

2

Development of A Cost Effective and Intelligent Active Management System For Micro-Grid With Renewables Energy

Lim Yun Seng

AAIBE

1,258,400.00

3

Fabrication and investigation into novel structures of nanocrystalline TiO2 dye-sensitized solar cell for achieving high conversion efficienct in sustainable energy development

Liang Meng Suan

ERGS - MOHE/KeTTHA

70,000.00

4

Fundamental Study on Rational Molecular Design of High-Efficiency and Long Lifetime Organic Solar Cell

Ha Sie Tiong

MOHE LRGS (Fund from UM, Project Leader)

134,998.00

5

Genetic Improvement for Durable Resistance to Post-Pathogen in Rice

Wong Hann Ling

MOHE LRGS (Fund from UKM, Project Leader)

92,000.00

6

Non Imaging Dish Concentrator for the Application of Concentrator Photovoltaic System Project (Agreement On Patent Filing)

Chong Kok Keong

AAIBE

157,700.00

7

Detection of Abnormal Conditions in Waste Water Treatment Plants Using Image Analysis

Humaira Nisar

MOSTI ScienceFund

131,668.00

8

Study of Nanoparticles Conjugates with Antibodies for Targeting Tumour Detection and Treatment

Lee Poh Foong

Majlis Kanser Nasional (MAKNA)

30,000.00

9

Multi-scale Computational Electromagnetics for Phenomenology and Saliency Characterization in Remote Sensing

Chuah Hean Teik

The Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD)

309,894.01

10

Multifunctional and Reconfigurable Substrate-integrateddielectric-resonator (SIDR) Microwave Components

Lim Eng Hock

MOSTI ScienceFund

62,000.00

11

Molecular Population Genetics of Potential Microsatellite Markers for Southeast Asian Crocodile "Tomistoma Schlegelii"

Alan Ong Han Kiat

BOH Plantations Sdn Bhd

2,500.00

12

Purification and Identification of Antiproliferative and Antiglucosidase Peptides from Malaysian Seagrasses, Marine Sponges, and Soft Corals

Chai Tsun Thai

MOHE FRGS

100,000.00

13

Elucidation of the Role of Alpha-and Gamma-synuclein in the Brain-adipose Axis: A Common Link Between Obesity and Parkinson's Disease

Say Yee How

MOHE FRGS

120,000.00

15

Development of New Biofiller for Thermoplastic from Waste Eggshell

Yamuna Munusamy

MOSTI ScienceFund

115,900.00

16

Self Sustainable EcoAnaerobic Membrane Bioreactor System

Ng Choon Aun

MOSTI ScienceFund

205,468.00

17

Stochastic Weather Generator for Rainfall and its SpatialTemporal Variation Analysis in an Era of Varying Climate

Huang Yuk Feng

MOHE ERGS

83,000.00

18

Automatic Real Time Energy Consumption Disaggregation for Non-intrusive Load Monitoring

Soh Chit Siang

MOSTI ScienceFund

88,200.00

19

A Novel Palm Shell Based Activated Carbon Catalyst for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Reforming of Methane

Sumathi Sethupathi

MOSTI ScienceFund

165,400.00

20

Health Issues within the Poor and Marginalised Community

Yap Sook Fan

Self Funded

60,000.00

21

Investigating Pollution Haven Hypothesis in a Model of Production Fragmentation and Trade

Eng Yoke Kee

MOSTI ScienceFund

98,537.00

22

An Intelligent Real Time Bus Driver Monitoring and Alert System for Safety Improvement

Khoo Hooi Ling

MOSTI ScienceFund

133,760.00

23

Discriminative Combinations of Ellipses and 3D Depth Map for Objection Recognition

Leung Kar Hang

MOSTI ScienceFund

129,768.00

24

Parallelization of Signal Processing in Digital Mobile Radio

Chong Poh Kit

Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science & Technology Center (CREST)

87,000.00

25

Sg Kinta Education Programme (2013- 2015)

Tan Chew Khun

Global Environment Centre (GEC)

12,500.00

26

Development of a Fundamental and Accurate Formulation to Optimize the Optical Performance of Radio Telescopes at Terahertz Frequencies

Yeap Kim Ho

MOE FRGS

78,000.00

27

A study on ferromagnetism coating onto gold nanoparticles and its effect on bone and lung cancer cells

Lee Poh Foong

MOE FRGS

133,000.00

28

Elucidation of the effects of lauric acid on key atherogenic mediators and their cell signaling cascades in Human Monocytic THP-1 cells

Chew Choy Hoong

MOE FRGS

147,000.00

28

Elucidation of the effects of lauric acid on key atherogenic mediators and their cell signaling cascades in Human Monocytic THP-1 cells

Chew Choy Hoong

MOE FRGS

147,000.00

29

Firewall against Virulent Capital Flows in Malaysia: Institutional Design and Mechanism

Wong Chin Yoong

MOE FRGS

57,000.00

30

Competitiveness of Islamic Banking in the Malaysian financial system

Lee Siew Peng

MOE FRGS

49,000.00

31

Identification of chemical and mechanical cues that may enhance the performance of insect parasitoids in pest control.

Wong Wey Lim

MOE FRGS

89,000.00

31

Identification of chemical and mechanical cues that may enhance the performance of insect parasitoids in pest control.

Wong Wey Lim

MOE FRGS

89,000.00

32

Scandium modified aluminium alloys in gravity die casting to improve mechanical properties

Lim Ying Pio

MOE FRGS

118,000.00

33

To Investigate the Cooling of LED with Two Innovative Thermoelectric/Heat Pipe Hybrids

Ong Kok Seng

Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science & Technology Center (CREST)

148,250.00

34

Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Knowledge Management: Evidence From Malaysian SMEs

Lee Voon Hsien

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

15,450.00

35

A Study on Science, Technology and Industry Linkage (STIL) in Malaysia

Cheng Ming Yu

Sponsorship (YBhg. Datuk Ir. Hong Lee Pee)

23,000.00

36

Molecular Regulation of Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) and Its Target Genes Expression by Novel Cytokines in Human Umbilical Cord Vein Endothelial Cells, HUVEC

Tie Shin Wei

Malaysian Toray Science Foundation (MTSF)

25,000.00

37

Research on Electronic Systems

Lee Sze Wei

Self Funded

21,000.00

38

Development of Microwave Remote Sensing Model for Monitoring Sea Ice Changes in Global Climate System

Ewe Hong Tat

MOSTI Flagship Programme (NARC-UM)

467,603.00

39

The Effect of Edible Bird's Nest on Immune System In Vitro

Lim Yang Mooi

UPM/PEMUDAH (RUGS)

200,000.00

40

The Biography of Ipoh Tin Miner Mr Lee Kwee Foh and Mr Lee Nyan Chong

Wong Wun Bin

Sponsorship (Mr Lee Nyan Chong)

27,000.00

41

A Study on Near Electromagnetic Fields between a Transmitting and Receiving Antenna with Loaded Parasitic Wires for a Wireless Power Transfer System

Yeap Kim Ho

MOSTI ScienceFund

153,000.00

42

Challenges Faced and Coping Strategies in the Process of Acculturation : A Study on Myanmar Refugee Teenagers in Malaysia

Kok Jin Kuan

Sponsorship (Dr. Frederick Low)

3,160.10

43

Willingness to Communicate in English and Motivation Level Among Refugee Children in Malaysia

Christina Ong Sook Beng

Sponsorship (Dr. Frederick Low)

2,979.50

44

Structural Modification of collagen using brown seaweed alginate as cross-linker

Woo Kwan Kit

MOE FRGS

113,200.00

45

Production of laccase by locally isolated Basidiomycetes for the degradation of azo dyes.

Chan Mun Yee

MOE FRGS

129,850.00

46

Synthesis and Characterization of New Visible Light Harvesting Polymeric Base Photo Thermal Phase Change Material.

Yamuna A/P Munusamy

MOE FRGS

111,950.00

47

Investigating the Existence of SelfSimilarity Characteristics for Vehicle Arrival Patterns and Its Impact on Traffic Signal DesignEvaluate Revision

Gloria Teng Ai Hui

MOE FRGS

76,932.00

48

Development of the hybrid system of energy storage and demand side management for improving power quality and reliability of electricity supply with photovoltaic systems

Lim Yun Seng Hui

Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science & Technology Center (CREST)

237,400.00

49

Water Quality Characterisation Using Photonics Supercontinuum Laser Source

Teh Peh Chiong Hui

Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science & Technology Center (CREST)

141,300.00

50

Testing of Leonard Personality Incorporated Instruments

Paul Davidson Hui

Leonard Personality Incorporated

450.00

51

The Honorary Monks in Fujian Province, China – Rev. Jia An in Malaysia

Tan Ai Boay

Kwan Inn Teng

8,000.00

52

Performance of Wrap-around Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger

Ong Kok Seng

OYL Research & Development Center Sdn Bhd

48,000.00

53

Project on Malaysian Chinese Association History

Chong Siou Wei

Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (INSAP)

150,000.00

54

New Villages Master Plan Review

Lee Sze Wei

Prime Minister's Office

96,520.00

55

Development of the novel algorithm for classification of video surveillance images using wavelet Transform

Yap Vooi Voon

MOSTI ScienceFund

74,500.00

56

Isolation and characterisation of a novel and thermostable phage lysin against Escherichia coli BL21 from hot springs in Malaysia

Michelle Ng Yeen Tan

MOE FRGS

77,000.00

57

Genetic resources of the white-nest swiftlets (Aves: Apodidae) in Malaysia

Goh Wei Lim

MOE FRGS

80,800.00

58

A cost optimization model for synthetic control charts with unknown process parameters.

Yeong Wai Chung

MOE FRGS

79,700.00

59

Elucidating the transcription mechanism of chromosome 19 microRNA cluster (C19MC) in regulating self - renewal of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)

Choo Kong Bung

MOE FRGS

131,200.00

60

Constructing a Malaysian Wellbeing Index as a Comprehensive Measurement for Economic Performance and Social Progress

Koay Ying Yin

MOE FRGS

85,348.00

61

Making GST Works for and Acceptable by All Malaysians: From Tax Design to Implementation

Eng Yoke Kee

MOE FRGS

73,000.00

62

Developing a holistic recovery model for depressed young people in Malaysia: A Psychosocial Aspect

Kok Jin Kuan

MOE FRGS

54,340.00

63

Dynamic Behaviours of Tropical Residual Soils under Cyclic Loadings of High - Speed Railways

Lee Min Lee

MOE FRGS

137,800.00

64

A study of utilization of quaternary ammonium salts as reactive compound to produce antibacterial polyurethane coatings from functionalized palm oil based polyols

Tee Tiam Ting

MOE FRGS

76,200

65

The Development Of Lean Manufacturing Sustainability Model In Malaysia‘s Manufacturing Industry

Ng Tan Ching

MOE FRGS

60,030.00

66

66 Synthesis of Polyurethanes

Khoo Kong Soo

Polyfaber Sdn Bhd

80,000.00

67

Development of the teaching/research facilities at the Biodiversity Park

Ooi Aun Chuan

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

440,000.00

68

Agriculture Technology Seminar

Say Yee How

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

40,000.00

69

Workshop & Research Project

Say Yee How

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

66,000.00

70

Dynamic Responses of Tropical Residual Soils

Lee Min Lee

State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection (SKLGP) Open Fund

29,070.00

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