Centre for Applied Psychology

Centre Name:
Centre for Applied Psychology
(http://cap.research.utar.edu.my/)
Chairperson:Dr. Gan Su Wan
Description of Centre: Vision
The vision of the Centre of Applied Psychology (CAP) is to become a national and regional centre of excellence in the research area of applied psychology.

Mission Statement
  • To promote and pursue a rigorous R&D approach towards producing cutting edge research and expertise.
  • To collaborate with various stakeholders for ensuring the maximum utilization of resources and expertise in the selected applied psychology disciplines.
  • To inculcate appreciation of the rich diversity of research interest among academic staff and stakeholders, and abiding concern for the betterment of humans and the society.
The Goals
In carrying out its mission, CAP is committed to:
  • Encourage multi and inter-disciplinary research among academic staff in applied psychology disciplines that fosters interaction and cooperation with various stakeholders (internal and external) in producing quality research.
  • Become an avenue for students and staff to plan, discuss and democratically chart the evolution of R&D both within the university and out.
  • Develop undergraduate and postgraduate academic apprentices through exposure to the activities of the centre.
  • Promote a culture of intellectual socialization among academic staff in the applied psychology disciplines with the society and region.
  • Support ongoing research projects by staff and students through administrative and managerial assistances in realizing their full potential
Research area:
  • Educational psychology as in psychology of teaching & learning, educational intervention, and social psychology of school as organization
  • Counseling psychology - personal and interpersonal functioning across life span; emotional, social, vocational, educational, health-related, developmental, and organizational concerns.
  • Industrial/organizational psychology - e.g. workplace behavior, work performance, human resource
  • Clinical psychology - assessment, diagnosis, treatment, & prevention of mental disorders
  • Community psychology - quality of life of individuals, communities, & society
  • Environmental psychology - interdisciplinary field focused on the interplay between human & their surroundings
  • Cognitive psychology/neuroscience - mental processes, pattern recognition, memory, creativity.
  • Social and cultural psychology

No.NameFacultyMember
1Ang Siew MunFASMember
2Anisah Zainab bt. MusaFASMember
3Brahmmakumari a/p BalaramanFASMember
4Cheng Siew MayFASMember
5Chie Qiu TingFASMember
6Christina Ong Sook BengFASMember
7Deepa a/p VisvanathanFASMember
8Gan Su Wan, DrFASMember
9Geraldine a/p Pangiras FCIMember
10Lee Lai MengFASMember
11Ho Khee HoongFASMember
12Khor Kheng Kia, DrFASMember
13Kok Jin Kuan, DrFASMember
14Komathi LokithasanFASMember
15Lee Ling KhaiFASMember
16Lee Wan YingFASMember
17Lim Yeong YeongFCIMember
18Mohd Yusof bin ZulkefliFASMember
19Natasha Amira binti HushairiFASMember
20Pheh Kai ShuenFASMember
21Pragash a/l Muthu RajanFASMember
22Sanggari a/p KrishnanFASMember
23Sarvarubini a/p NaineeFASMember
24Sonia KhodabakhshFASMember
25Tan Chee Seng, Dr. FASMember

No.DateEvent
19 - 10 April 2020 Applied Psychology Research Conference 2020 (Virtual mode)

No.Date
1 Applied Psychology Research Conference 2020 (Virtual mode)
9th to 10th April 2020, Malaysia
As an innovative way of hosting a conference on YouTube channel, through the exchange of insights, participants could refine their research and establish a potential network in academia. This conference also stimulates new research ideas and discovers collaboration opportunities for the participants. In addition, presenters were also pleased to receive the feedback from participants and other presenters to improve their research quality.

Participation in the Symposium:
Two invited speakers (Dr Crendy from UCSI University and Dr Wustari from Universitas Indonesia), 17 presenters, 13 participants. A total of 16 academic staff involved in organizing this event.
Sponsorship: UTAR