Grant Projects

National Competitive Grants

2012

MOHE (FRGS)

Assoc. Prof. Probir Kumar Banerjee
Theoretical Analysis of Malaysian SMEs’ Readiness for Cloud Computing With a Modified Theory of Planned Behaviour and Absorptive Capacity
RM50,000 for 2 years

Dr Basil Wong
Fundamental Study and Software Development for Simulating Heat Distribution Inside Nanostructures with irregular shapes and boundaries
RM109,000 for 3 years

2011

MOHE (FRGS)

Dr. Su Hieng Tiong and Assoc. Prof. Manas Haldar
Design methodologies and performance study of ultra-compact microwave filters
RM37,000 for 2 years

Dr. Kho Yau Hee and Assoc. Prof. Dennis Wong
Novel Spherical Coordination-based Feature-matching Algorithm for Omni-directional Cameras
RM34,400 for 2 years

Sim Kwang Yong and Assoc. Prof. Dennis Wong
Debugging in Dark: Formulating Effective Spectra Metrics to Locate Software Bugs in The Absence of Oracle.
RM54,000

2011

Internal Funding

Dr. Adeline Ng
“Experimental Study and Analysis of Simple Cold-formed Steel Wall Plate System”
RM20,000

Dr. Hwang Siaw San
Impacts of CYP2C19 Polymorphism on Residual Platelet Reactivity in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease during Antiplatelet Therapy: In the Case of Multiethnic Malaysian Population
RM20,000

2009

MOSTI

Dr Dennis Wong Mou Ling, Ling Huo Chong, Goi Bok Min and Sim Kwan Yong.
Design and development of an ultra-fast fragile watermarking scheme for secure biomedical media authentication.
RM96,300 for 2 years.

Dr Patrick Then, Assoc. Prof Enn Ong Siok Ean and Ramn Valliappan.
Novel medical knowledge discovery system: Analysis, design and implementation of privacy preserving and rules interestingness.
RM298,500 for 2 years.

2008

CRADLE

Dr Wallace Wong and Luk Tien Boh.
3D mouse pointer.
RM38,000 for 1 year.

MOSTI

Dr Wallace Wong and Dr Su Hieng Tiong.
Novel FR MEMS & CDF Switch Driver for longer Switch Life & Failure Detection.
RM199,000 for 2 years. <more>

Dr Su Hieng Tiong and Assoc. Prof. Manas Haldar.
Advanced high Performance Compact Microwave Filters for Communication.
RM228,000 for 2 years. <more>

2007

CRADLE

Assoc. Prof. Ha How Ung and Dr Almon Chai.
Alternative Water Filtration Systems for Remote Communities.
RM49,000 for 1 year.

Dr Almon Chai, Prof. Nazim Mir-Nasiri and Assoc. Prof. Manas Haldar.
Portable Intelligent Window Cleaning Robot.
RM50,000 for 2 years.

MOSTI

Dr Wallace Wong, Dr Su Hieng Tiong and Syed Zahidul Islam.
Mapping the Faulty Behaviours of Defective RF MEMS Filter for Self-Testable Design.
RM20,000 for 2 years

Industry Funded and Others

2010

NESTEC via the BRAIN SCIENCES INSTITUTE (SUT)

Assoc. Prof. Clem Kuek.
Evaluation of the cognitive effects in children of drinks taken with breakfast after an exercise activity.
RM111,292 for 3 months. <more>

JURUTERA JASA SDN. BHD. / HOCK SENG LEE BHD.

Dr Dominic Ong
Stipend support for the PhD project "Assessment and prediction of jacking forces due to micro-tunelling in Kuching".
RM94,800 for 3 years. <more>

RAKYAT ELITE SDN. BHD.

Dr Dominic Ong
Support for the PhD project "Soil structure interaction due to adjacent deep excavation".
RM22,000 for 9 months.

2009

BIOTECH ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD.

Assoc. Prof. Clem Kuek.
The rapid Composting of Empty Fruit Bunches by Utilizing Selected Ligno-cellulose-Degrading Microorganisms & Augmentation of the Subsequent Compost Product with non-Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Microorganisms.
RM745,500 for 2 years.

JABATAN KETUA MENTERI (CHIEF MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT)

Assoc. Prof. Clem Kuek.
Production of prolyl oligopeptidase inhibitor by an endophytic fungus isolated in Sarawak (PhD project).
RM158,000 for 4 years.

Assoc. Prof. Clem Kuek.
Isolation and use of volatile organic chemical producing fungi from Sarawak for biocontrol (PhD project).
RM158,000 for 4 years.

2008

MALAYSIAN PEPPER BOARD

Prof. Anatoli Vakhguelt and Dr Almon Chai.
Design, Development & CDF Analysis of a Portable Solar-based Pepper Berry Dryer.
RM100,000 for 2 years.

Internal Funding

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus Seed Grant Scheme

2010

Ayyappan Palanissamy
School of Business & Design
Computer aided Legal Support System (CALLS): Prototype Development and Validation
RM7,000

Dr Almon Chai
School of Engineering, Computing & Science
Design, Fabrication and analysis of a Small-Scale Forced-Convective Dryer via Computational Fluid-Dynamics and Experimental Techniques
RM19,500

2009

Elammaran Jayamani
School of Engineering and Science
Design and Development of Semi-rigid Sensor-Based Sensitive Hip System to Stabilize Dynamic Walking of Minimalist Bipedal Robot
RM10,000

Cassandra Eva Lau
School Language & Foundation
A study on parental perceptions toward the use of different levels of Malaysian English (ME) in Malaysia.
RM6,000

Doreen Sim
School of Computing and Design
Visualisation of XML database
RM7,000

Dr Jashua Rajesh Modapothala
School of Business and Enterprise
Analysing Corporate Reports in a Three Dimensional Perspective using Data Mining and Statistical Approach towards Sustainability Reporting
RM10,000

Dr Moritz Mueller
School of Engineering and Science
Chemical and Biological characterization of mucoid exudates
RM10,000

Dr Chua Hong Siang
School of Engineering, Computing & Science
Investigate UV-LED based piperine sensor
RM10,000

Lau Hui Chong
School of Engineering, Computing & Science
Molecular characterisation of tuberculosis rpo B gene involved in rifampicin resistance
RM10,000

Dr Ng Sing Muk
School of Engineering, Computing & Science
Bare and surface –modified quantum dots nanoparticles as potential monitoring probe for biofuels production process
RM10,000

Yong Fung Lan
School of Language & Foundation
A study on the assertiveness, locus of control, and self-esteem of students enrolled in English Language courses
RM2,595

Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin
School of Business & Design
An investigative study into the use of Web 2.0 by the Malaysian Communication design community
RM9,140

2008

Dr Lau Bee Theng
Interactive Software for Physically Challenged Children for Speech Output and Learning Vocabulary
RM3,600

2007

Gregory Wee.
Different interpretations of "national cinema": An analysis of in-depth interviews with Malaysian filmmakers and film-related organisations.

Valliappan Raman and Dr Patrick Then.
Automated Mammography System.

Dr Dennis Wong Ou Ling.
Biomedical Image Authentication based on Secure Information Hiding Methods.

Dr Islam Syed Zahidul
Development of wireless cardiac activity system for diabetic patient.

Dr George Ngui Kwang Sing, Edith Lim Ai Ling and Ee Yaw Seng
Ownership Structure and Diversification of Malaysian public listed firms.

Dr Seldon Lee, Dr Then Patrick and Ondris.
Portable Problem-Oriented Electronic Health Record.

Raymond Chiong.
Towards a Unified Framework for Evolutionary Educational Timetabling.

Charbati Youssef
Metaphors in Business: An Analysis of Metaphorical Concepts Taught in International Universities in Selangor.

Dr Ling Tong Wei.
Finite element analysis on block shear tear-out failure in gusset-plate welded VHS tube.

Prof. Justo Diaz, Assoc. Prof. Wang Su Chen, Lee Min Huui, Kong Melinda, Dr William Pao.
Exploring the applicability of McNemar’s Matrix to educational questions.

Swinburne University of Technology Researcher Development Scheme

2007

Dr Su Hieng Tiong and Dr Dennis Wong.
Adv Superconducting Ferroelectric Tuned Microwave Filters.
RM84,518 for 1 year.

2005

Dr Dennis Wong Mou Ling and William Pao.
Optimisation of Die Coating in Gravity Die Casting.
RM25,000 for 1 year.