AWARDS & EVENTS
UTAR Excellence Awards
In line with UTAR's aim towards excellence in teaching and research, the University encourages and recognises achievements in the University through its annual excellence awards.
The presentation of the UTAR Excellence Awards was held at PJ campus on 7 April 2015. UTAR President Ir Prof Academician Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik presented the excellence awards to the recipients. Each excellence award has a cash prize of RM1,000, a trophy and a certificate of acknowledgement.
The Excellence Awards are given out annually to promote the culture of excellence among UTAR staff in their respective field of expertise. The awards are given in current year based on previous year's performance. An internal panel of judges presides over the selection of recipients through a rigorous process and a set of criteria based.
The award session also saw the presentation of the inaugural UTAR Research Centre Excellence Award to the Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology (CHST). This award was based on the research centre's achievements in publications, research funding, research collaboration, postgraduate training as well as the conferences, seminars & workshops conducted. Prof Ir Dr Goi Bok Min who is the Chairperson of CHST received the award which has a research grant of RM100,000.
The following are the recipients of the UTAR Innovation and Research Excellence Awards :
Innovation Excellence Award
Prof Dr Chong Kok Keong
Head of Programme
Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKC FES)
Research Excellence Award
Associate Prof Ir Dr Khoo Hooi Ling
Department of Civil Engineering, LKC FES