Research Funding Project
| No. | Project Leader | Members | Project Title | Funding Amount (RM) | Funding Body | Commencement Date | End Date |
| 1 | Akihiko Nakayama | 1. Zafarullah Nizamani 2. Tan Kok Weng 3. Ng Khai Ching 4. Atsuhiro Yorozuya 5. Shinji Egashira |
Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics for flow/sediment interaction in rivers and coasts | 69900 | MOHE FRGS | 9/1/2019 | 31/5/2022 |
| 2 | Akihiko Nakayama | 1. Zafarullah Nizamani 2. Tan Kok Weng |
Simulation of overland flow and contaminant transport due to storm runoff on urban terrain using smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method | 34550 | UTARRF | 7/1/2022 | 30/6/2023 |
| 3 | Ng Choon Aun | 1. Mohammed J. K. Bashir 2. Leong Kah Hon 3. Noor Zainab Habib 4. Lem Kong Hoong |
Analysis of binding mechanisms of treated glycerine pitch as a potential replacement of traditional binder of roofing tile | 54000 | MOHE FRGS | 9/1/2022 | 31/8/2024 |
| 4 | Ng Choon Aun | 1. Mohammed J. K. Bashir 2. Wong Lai Peng 3. Looi Sing Yan 4. Lem Kong Hoong |
Utilisation of waste bottom ash and polymer modified chemicals in concrete modification | 34900 | MILLENNIUM E & C (M) SDN BHD | 11/1/2021 | 30/6/2023 |
| 5 | Ng Choon Aun | 1. Yap Jan Foh 2. Lim Kean Cheong 3. Goh Hock Guan 4. Guo Xinxin 5. Chong Chin Yin |
Improve the performance of membrane bioreactor in palm oil mill effluent (pome) treatment and paddy soil rehabilitation using microbe activator | 30000 | BEST ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES (M) SDN BHD | 7/2/2019 | 7/1/2020 |
| 6 | Ng Choon Aun | 1. Mohammed J. K. Bashir 2. Wong Lai Peng 3. Goh Hock Guan 4. Guo Xinxin |
Wastewater treatment and soil rehabilitation using microbe activator | 56800 | BEST ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES (M) SDN BHD | 5/10/2019 | 5/9/2021 |
| 7 | Leong Siew Yoong | 1. Mohammed J. K. Bashir 2. Lo Po Kim 3. Moh Pak Yan |
Moisture control in upcycling of food waste to aqua feed and biofertiliser via Hermetia illucens bioconversion for sustainable circular economy | 46000 | UTARRF | 20/12/2021 | 19/12/2022 |
| 8 | Wong Ling Yong | 1. Wong Lai Peng 2. Leong Kah Hon 3. Low Wooi Koon 4. Kevin Chan Kok Wai |
The effect of heat transmitted from the air conditioning compressor unit toward the environment. | 19500 | EVOAIR MANUFACTURING (M) SDN BHD | 1/1/2022 | 31/12/2022 |
| 9 | Azlyana Binti Ismail | 1. Thiam Hui San |
Optimisation of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell via Integrated Carbon Dioxide Fuel-Emission Networks | 26000 | UTARRF | 7/1/2023 | 30/6/2024 |
| 10 | Sumathi a/p Sethupathi | 1. Nor Kartini Abu Bakar 2. Kantha Deivi Arunachalam 3. Falk Schneider |
Identification, characterization and removal of microplastics (MPs) from drinking water treatment plant | 35000 | UTARRF | 7/1/2022 | 31/5/2024 |
| 11 | Sumathi a/p Sethupathi | 1. Shamila Binti Azman 2. Yamuna Munusamy 3. Mohammed J. K. Bashir |
Elucidating the mechanism and kinetics of adsorption and air flotation hybrid system for microplastics removal from potable water using activated biochar. | 145600 | MOHE FRGS | 9/1/2022 | 31/8/2025 |
| 12 | Sumathi a/p Sethupathi | 1. Derek Chan Juinn Chieh 2. Masrina binti Mohd Nadzir 3. Tan Lian See 4. Nor Ismaliza Binti Mohd Ismail |
The role of functionalized waste biomasses and macrophytes in soluble nutrient recovery and reutilization | 954500 | MOHE LRGS | 1/1/2019 | 30/9/2024 |
| 13 | Sumathi a/p Sethupathi | 1. Mohammed J. K. Bashir 2. Yamuna Munusamy 3. Shamila Binti Azman |
Migration and diffusion analysis of microplastics in drinking water on microporous activated carbon | 52600 | UTARRF | 20/12/2021 | 19/12/2022 |
| 14 | Sumathi a/p Sethupathi | 1. Mohammed J. K. Bashir 2. Chin Yik Heng |
Gaseous Filtration Test Set Up | 150000 | CAMFIL SDN BHD | 11/1/2020 | 31/10/2025 |
| 15 | Yamuna a/p Munusamy | 1. Yang Chuan Choong |
Development of High Performance Coating Material using Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) on the Metal Plate | 27500 | UP PACKING SDN. BHD INDUSTRIAL GRANTT | 5/1/2019 | 31/7/2020 |
| 16 | Yamuna a/p Munusamy | 1. Ong Kok Seng 2. Gobi Kanadasan |
Development of Thermal Conductive and Form Stable Phase Change Material for Industrial Waste Heat Recovery Applications | 36900 | UTARRF | 8/1/2020 | 31/1/2022 |
| 17 | Yamuna a/p Munusamy | 1. Mathialagan Muniyadi 2. Yeoh Wei Ming 3. Kia Pat Chan |
Polymer Recycling and Green Solution Development | 15000 | SOLGREEN SDN BHD | 5/1/2021 | 31/3/2024 |
| 18 | Yamuna a/p Munusamy | 1. Mathialagan Muniyadi 2. Asmipuddin Mohd Jinnah |
Reclaim Rubber Technology for Dipped Latex Product | 113229 | PUBLIC PRIVATE RESEARCH NETWORK GRANT | 23/12/2019 | 22/6/2021 |
| 19 | Yamuna a/p Munusamy | 1. Mohd Faizul Bin Mohd
Sabri 2. Low Siew Chun 3. Ong Kok Seng 4. Mathialagan Muniyadi 5. Leong Sim Siong |
Elucidating the correlation in polymerization, thermal bridges and coating chemistry on the thermal performance of polyamide phase change material for high temperature thermal energy storage | 136570 | MOHE FRGS | 9/1/2022 | 31/8/2025 |
| 20 | Yamuna a/p Munusamy | 1. Mohammed J. K. Bashir 2. Nor Ismaliza Mohd Ismail 3. Mathialagan Muniyadi 4. Ooi Zhong Xian 5. Lee Kok Chang |
Encapsulation of Enzyme and Compounding of Biodegradable Nitrile Butadiene Gloves | 104470 | KOSSAN RUBBER INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD | 9/1/2022 | 31/8/2025 |
| 21 | Teh Peh Chiong | 1. Lee Han Kee |
An Enhanced TFL Fiber Laser System incorporating a SMART vision system | 91870 | PUBLIC PRIVATE RESEARCH NETWORK GRANT | 10/12/2020 | 1/12/2022 |
| 22 | Teh Peh Chiong | 1. Yew Tiong Keat 2. Koay Loke Kean |
Design and Development of Miniaturized Torsional Spring Actuator | 57400 | UTARRF | 6/1/2019 | 30/11/2020 |
| 23 | Lo Po Kim | 1. Humaira Nisar 2. Leong Siew Yoong |
Batch production of glycerol carbonate using shell catalyst and crude glycerol | 33600 | UTARRF | 6/1/2019 | 30/11/2020 |
| 24 | Joshua A/L Jaya Prakash | 1. Tshai Kim Hoe 2. Nur Amalina binti Muhammad |
A structured framework for SME practitioners in optimizing the operational efficiency of a multi-function distribution facility | 24400 | UTARRF | 20/12/2022 | 19/12/2023 |
| 25 | Joshua A/L Jaya Prakash | 1. Khoo Sze Wei |
A hierarchical framework for mitigating quality inspection process in labor intensive manufacturing environments to reduce overall cycle time | 26900 | UTARRF | 20/12/2019 | 19/12/2020 |
| 26 | Mathialagan a/l Muniyadi | 1. Yamuna Munusamy |
Development of High Performance Coating Material using Waste Tire Powder | 36000 | UTARRF | 8/1/2020 | 31/1/2022 |
| 27 | Kwan Wai Hoe | 1. Sin Jin Chung 2. Lam Sze Mun 3. Cheah Chee Ban |
Investigation of Reaction Kinetics of Functionalized Amorphous Rice Husk Ash for Sustainable Construction | 32600 | UTARRF | 20/12/2021 | 19/6/2023 |
| 28 | Pang Yean Ling | 1. Steven Lim 2. Chong Woon Chan 3. Sin Jin Chung 4. Ahmad Zuhairi Bin Abdullah 5. Lai Chin Wei |
Assessing surface chemistry and formation mechanism of biomass waste derived nanostructured cellulose hybrid as high activity sonocatalyst | 85400 | MOHE FRGS | 1/1/2019 | 31/12/2021 |
| 29 | Pang Yean Ling | 1. Steven Lim 2. Chong Woon Chan 3. Ng Chai Yan 4. Gulnaziya Issabayeva |
Phytoremediation of heavy metals and in situ hydrogen production during biosynthesis of metal oxide nanomaterials with high catalytic activity using accumulator plants | 33600 | UTARRF | 21/12/2020 | 20/6/2022 |
| 30 | Pang Yean Ling | 1. Steven Lim 2. Lam Man Kee 3. Ahmad Zuhairi Bin Abdullah 4. Lai Chin Wei |
Elucidation the intrinsic mechanism for phytoextraction of zinc ions from aquatic macrophytes to form Ag- ZnO/biochar nanocomposites with high sonocatalytic activity | 136890 | MOHE FRGS | 9/1/2022 | 31/8/2025 |
| 31 | Sin Jin Chung | 1. Lam Sze Mun 2. Ong Yit Thai 3. Kwan Wai Hoe 4.Zeng Honghu |
Revealing the charge transfer mechanism in Z-schematic 1D/2D/3D ternary heterojunction nanocomposites for persulfate-assisted photocatalytic palm oil mill effluent degradation | 33600 | UTARRF | 20/12/2022 | 19/12/2023 |
| 32 | Sin Jin Chung | 1. Lam Sze Mun 2. Toh Pek Lan 3. Abdul Rahman Mohamed |
Elucidating Z-scheme charge transfer dynamics in spinel ferrites-based heterojunction nanocomposites for enhanced solar photocatalytic pollutants decomposition and water splitting | 110500 | MOHE FRGS | 9/1/2019 | 31/5/2023 |
| 33 | Sin Jin Chung | 1. Lam Sze Mun 2. Ong Yit Thai 3. Kwan Wai Hoe 4.Zeng Honghu |
Development of visible-light-responsive spinel ferrites-based nanocomposites with enhanced interfacial charge separation for environmental and energy applications | 33900 | UTARRF | 8/1/2020 | 31/1/2022 |
| 34 | Sin Jin Chung | 1. Lam Sze Mun 2. Kun Dong |
Development of highly efficient magnetic separable spinel ferrite-based composite photocatalysts for organic pollutants degradation and bacteria disinfection under solar light irradiation | 32300 | ASEAN TALENTED YOUNG SCIENTIST PROGRAM OF GUANGXI | 12/1/2022 | 30/11/2024 |
| 35 | Sin Jin Chung | 1. Lam Sze Mun 2. Lin Hua 3. Qin Li Tang 4.Zeng Honghu |
Development of highly efficient magnetic separable composite photocatalysts for pesticides degradation and bacteria disinfection under solar light irradiation | 30480 | THE GUANGXI KEY LABORATORY OF THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL | 1/1/2019 | 30/4/2023 |
| 36 | Lam Sze Mun | 1. Sin Jin Chung 2. Ong Yit Thai 3. Kwan Wai Hoe 4.Zeng Honghu |
Carbide lime-based constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell for wastewater treatment and simultaneous bioenergy generation | 24000 | UTARRF | 21/12/2020 | 20/6/2022 |
| 37 | Lam Sze Mun | 1. Sin Jin Chung 2. Toh Pek Lan 3. Kwan Wai Hoe |
A solar light-driven photocatalytic fuel cell (PFC) with dual heterostructured electrode for efficient power generation concomitantly organics degradation | 52800 | UTARRF | 6/1/2019 | 31/5/2020 |
| 38 | Lam Sze Mun | Photocatalytic fuel cell (PFC) via active photoelectrode materials in treating wastewater as well as energy recovery | 30000 | LOREAL-UNESCO | 2/1/2019 | 31/1/2032 | |
| 39 | Lam Sze Mun | 1. Sin Jin Chung 2. Chong Fait Kait 3. Abdul Rahman Mohamed |
Untangling the charge transfer mechanism of Ti3C2 MXene-based heterojunction composites for photocatalytic pollutant removal and energy generation | 50600 | UTARRF | 20/12/2021 | 19/12/2022 |
| 40 | Lam Sze Mun | 1. Sin Jin Chung 2. Abdul Rahman Mohamed |
Unravelling Electron Transfer Mechanism in Oxygen Vacancy-stimulated Z-Scheme NiFe2O4-based Composites for Plastic Photoreforming and Pollutant Photodecomposition | 120760 | MOHE FRGS | 9/1/2022 | 31/8/2025 |
| 41 | Lam Sze Mun | 1. Sin Jin Chung 2. Kun Dong |
Direct power production by defect engineered dual photoelectrode-based photocatalytic fuel cell that integrates with wastewater treatment | 32300 | ASEAN TALENTED YOUNG SCIENTIST PROGRAM OF GUANGXI | 12/1/2022 | 30/11/2024 |
| 42 | Lam Sze Mun | 1. Sin Jin Chung 2. Lin Hua 3. Qin Li Tang 4.Zeng Honghu |
Antibiotics photodegradation with simultaneous power generation using a ZnO photoanode-based photocatalytic fuel cell | 30480 | THE GUANGXI KEY LABORATORY OF THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL | 1/1/2019 | 30/4/2023 |
| 43 | P. Prakas A/L S.Palanychamy | 1. Steven Lim 2. Yap Yeow Hong |
A study on synthesis parameters affecting the performance of mixed metal oxide catalysts used for glycerol etherification. | 8500 | UTARRF | 7/1/2021 | 31/12/2022 |
| 44 | Chng Lee Muei | 1. Toh Pey Yi | Improvement of cellulose production from lignocellulose feedstock via ultrasonic-assisted extraction. | 34300 | UTARRF | 20/12/2019 | 19/6/2021 |
| 45 | Toh Pey Yi | 1. Chng Lee Muei 2. Leong Sim Siong 3. Teoh Yi Peng 4. Derek Chan Juinn Chieh |
Phycoremediation of pretreated POME by microalgae for biofuel production | 32000 | UTARRF | 21/12/2020 | 20/6/2022 |
| 46 | Toh Pey Yi | 1. Chng Lee Muei 2. Leong Sim Siong 3. Teoh Yi Peng 4. Yeap Swee Pin |
Phycoremediation of Wastewater by Microalgae for Biofuel Production | 27000 | UTARRF | 20/12/2022 | 19/12/2023 |
| 47 | Toh Pey Yi | 1. Leong Lai Ying |
Sungai Kinta Green Ambassador Programme | 8000 | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT CENTRE | 20/10/2023 | 19/9/2024 |
| 48 | Toh Pey Yi | 1. Tan Kok Tat 2. Derek Chan Juinn Chieh |
Phycoremediation Of Wastewater By Using Microalgae | 85000 | KENEP RESOURCES (ASIA) SDN BHD | 1/1/2019 | 31/12/2020 |
| 49 | Chin Yik Heng | 1. Au Yong Hui Nee 2. Leong Kah Hon 3. Wong Lai Peng |
Barriers and success factors towards sustainable hazardous waste management in electronic industries | 3950 | UTARRF | 5/1/2019 | 30/11/2020 |
| 50 | Ong Yit Thai | 1. Lam Sze Mun 2. Sin Jin Chung 3. Leong Sim Siong 4. Yeoh Wei Ming 5. Tan Soon Huat |
Synthesis of WO3/CNT/Zno ternary composite photocatalyst for degradation of foulant in membrane separation process | 30400 | UTARRF | 20/12/2022 | 19/12/2023 |
| 51 | Ong Yit Thai | 1. Lam Sze Mun 2. Sin Jin Chung 3. Yeoh Wei Ming |
Synthesis of carbon nanotubes based photocatalytic antifouling membrane for water reclamation | 40900 | UTARRF | 20/12/2019 | 19/6/2021 |
| 52 | Gobi a/l Kanadasan | 1. Ong Kok Seng 2. Lim Chong Hooi |
Natural convection air cooling for photo-voltaic panels | 30600 | UTARRF | 20/12/2019 | 19/6/2021 |
| 53 | Yew Tiong Keat | 1. Chong Kok Keong 2. Lim Boon Han 3. Tan Ming Hui |
Artificial intelligent integrated into sun-tracking system of heliostats to enhance the accuracy, reliability and long-term performance in solar energy harnessing | 34000 | UTARRF | 21/12/2020 | 20/6/2022 |
| 54 | Teoh Yi Peng @ Teng Yi Peng | 1. Kunasundari
Balakrishnan 2. Noor Hasyierah Mohd Salleh 3. Ooi Zhong Xian 4. Ng Qi Hwa |
Optimization of on-site xylanase production from Aspergillus niger via Central Composite Design (CCD) | 47900 | UTARRF | 6/1/2019 | 30/11/2020 |
| 55 | Shalini a/p Sanmargaraja | 1. Vignes A/L Ponniah 2. Lim Chong Hooi 3. Anselm Dass A/L Mathalamuthu |
Predicting Thermal Physiological Effects on Human Behaviour using Energy Modelling | 134500 | MOHE FRGS | 9/7/2021 | 9/6/2024 |
| 56 | Shalini a/p Sanmargaraja | 1. Vignes A/L Ponniah 2. Muthu Kumaran Gunasegaran 3. Anselm Dass A/L Mathalamuthu 4. Muhammad Afiq Bin Nor Adli 5. Eric Lou |
Use of Digital System and Simulation Software for Enhancing Green Building's Energy Efficiency and Performance.: A Case study of a Commercial Restaurant to Assess the Effectiveness of GreenRe Restaurant Tool. | 5000 | GREENRE SDN BHD | 2/1/2022 | 31/7/2023 |
| 57 | Shalini a/p Sanmargaraja | 1. Gobi Kanadasan 2. Hirotake Kanisawa 3. Naoto Mine |
SOCIOLOGICAL IMPACT OF WORK CULTURE ON JAPANESE MIDDLE INCOME POPULATION | 37436.4 | THE SUMITOMO FOUNDATION | 4/1/2020 | 31/3/2022 |
| 58 | Leong Sim Siong | 1. Toh Pey Yi 2. Yeap Swee Pin 3. Lim Jit Kang |
Development of Continuous Flow Low Gradient Magnetic Separator: Modelling and Optimization | 38900 | UTARRF | 20/12/2019 | 19/6/2021 |
| 59 | Leong Sim Siong | 1. Toh Pey Yi 2. Ong Yit Thai 3. Lim Jit Kang 4. Lim Chong Hooi 5. Yeoh Wei Ming |
Experimental and Theoretical Study on the Size Segregation of Magnetic Particles by using Continuous Flow Low Gradient Magnetic Separator | 33400 | UTARRF | 7/1/2022 | 30/6/2023 |
| 60 | Lim Chong Hooi | 1. Khoo Sze Wei 2. Leong Sim Siong |
Portable Floating Water Wheel Design for Small Scale Hydropower Generation in Rural Area | 35200 | UTARRF | 20/12/2019 | 19/12/2021 |
| 61 | Goh Chuan Meng | 1. Sayed Ahmad Zikri 2. Ramani 3. Lee Wai Kong |
Prototype Design of Vein Localization and its Depth Estimation in Embedded System | 52900 | UTARRF | 20/12/2019 | 19/12/2020 |
| 62 | Tan Chin Xuan | 1. Teh Lai Kuan |
Effects of sonication duration on the physicochemical properties, microbial content and the stability of noni juices stored at different temperatures | 32000 | UTARRF | 21/12/2020 | 20/12/2021 |
| 63 | Tan Chin Xuan | 1. Saw Seow Hoon 2. Che Azurahanim Binti Che Abdullah 3. Chang Sui Kiat |
Development and characterization of papaya seed essential oil nanoemulgel: A cosmeceutical ingredient for acne management | 34000 | UTARRF | 11/1/2023 | 31/10/2024 |
| 64 | Lee Han Kee | 1. Teh Peh Chiong 2. Yew Tiong Keat 3. Josephine Liew Ying Chyi |
Graphene-based ZnSe Nanocomposite as Saturable Absorber for Generation of Ultrashort Pulse | 43500 | UTARRF | 21/12/2020 | 20/12/2021 |
| 65 | Muhammad Hasnolhadi Bin Samsudin | 1. Kwan Wai Hoe 2. Putri Anis Syahira binti Mohamad Jamil 3. Nurhanim binti Abdul Aziz 4. Part Wei Ken |
Beyond Portland Cement: Developing Hybrid Geopolymer for Low-Carbon Footprint Cementless Concrete | 31800 | UTARRF | 7/1/2023 | 30/6/2024 |
| 66 | Guo Xinxin | 1. Ng Choon Aun 2. Mohammed J. K. Bashir |
The Effect and Mechanism of Natural Stabilization Materials on Reducing Mobility of Heavy Metals in Soil and Plant | 119200 | MOHE FRGS | 9/1/2019 | 31/8/2022 |
| 67 | Mohammed J. K. Bashir | 1. Ng Choon Aun 2. Wong Lai Peng 3. Wong Ling Yong |
Modified anaerobic biofilm reactors for the treatment of high strength palm oil mill effluent | 31540 | UTARRF | 7/1/2021 | 30/6/2022 |
| 68 | Mohammed J. K. Bashir | 1. Ng Choon Aun 2. Sumathi a/p Sethupathi 3. Lim Jun Wei 4. Salim AbuAmro |
Kinetic and mechanistic investigations of the degradation of recalcitrant organic compounds in Landfill Leachates under electropersulfate oxidation reaction | 125000 | MOHE FRGS | 9/1/2019 | 31/8/2022 |
| 69 | Mohammed J. K. Bashir | 1. Jonathan Wong |
Resource recovery and circular economy from organic solid waste using anaerobic digestion technologies | 32000 | Hong Kong Baptist University | 10/1/2022 | 30/11/2022 |
| 70 | Olanrewaju Abdullateef Ashola | 1. Vignes Ponniah 2. Tan Seong Yeow 3. Chu Hui Chen 4. Khor Soo Cheen |
Investigation into occupational health and safety practices in the Malaysian construction industry | 38000 | UTARRF | 20/12/2019 | 19/12/2020 |
| 71 | Olanrewaju Abdullateef Ashola | 1. Lim Poh Im 2. Wong Wai Fang 3. Chu Hui Chen 4. Tan Zi Yi |
Pathology of sustainable building: a machine learning approach | 37100 | UTARRF | 20/12/2021 | 19/12/2022 |
| 72 | Olanrewaju Abdullateef Ashola | 1. Abdul Rashid bin Abdul
Aziz 2. Sarajul Fikri Mohamed 3. Zhonghua Gou 4. Zafarullah Nizamani 5. Tan Seong Yeow |
Establishment of Critical Success Factors in Hospital Building Maintenance Management Practice | 50000 | MOHE FRGS | 1/1/2019 | 31/12/2020 |
| 73 | Wong Lai Peng | 1. Guo Xinxin 2. Wong Ling Yong |
Treated swine water as amendment for coffee ground composting system. | 41500 | UTARRF | 7/1/2023 | 30/6/2024 |
| 74 | Wong Lai Peng | 1. Tan Kok Tat |
Enhanced oil recovery from palm oil mill effluent using ultrasonication technique | 45900 | UTARRF | 8/1/2020 | 31/7/2022 |
| 75 | Wong Lai Peng | 1. Mohammed J. K. Bashir 2. Ng Choon Aun 3. Wong Ling Yong 4. Lee Yan Bin 5.Lee Yaw Hock |
To apply & optimized biofilm technology for palm oil mill effluent treatment | 117850 | ECOLOGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD | 24/12/2020 | 23/2/2024 |