Research Centres

Centre for Research in Industry 4.0 (CRI4.0)

Scope of Research:

1. Obtaining funds
2. Publication in the area of IR4.0
3. Organise a series of national-level workshops on 14.0
4. Building a success story of 14.0
5. Conducting research activities
6. Generate 'national training protocols'
7. Prepare a comprehensive 'white paper'-road map

Objectives:

1. To champion the R & D activities of Industry 4.0 in the country.
2. To be the authoritative voice in the field of Industry 4.0 in Malaysia.
3. To provide leadership to industries in adopting the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies.
4. To develop talent and expertise to support Industry 4.0 initiatives.
5. To be an advisor to the relevant government agencies or units.
6. To establish a collaborative network with other institutions to technology adoptions in the country.

HEAD
Prof. Madya Ir. Dr. Mohd Ridha bin Muhamad

Level 3, Block C,
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : 012-3520513
Email : cri4.0@um.edu.my
ridha@um.edu.my
Website : https://cri4.um.edu.my/

Centre of Advanced Manufacturing and Material Processing (AMMP)

Scope of Research

1. Advanced machining process
2. Biomaterial technology
3. Coating technology
4. CAD design & modelling
5. Surface engineering
6. Optical material processing
7. Joining technology
8. Micromachining
9. Industrial management
10. Computational simulation
11. Powder Metallurgy

Objectives

1. Extending the expertise of members in various areas of disciplines.
2. Securing funds by obtaining grants and providing consultation services.
3. Increasing the number of publications in internationally recognized journals.
4. Commercializing products from research conducted.

HEAD
Associate Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Sayuti Ab Karim

Level 1, Block Q
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : +603-7967 7633
Email : ammp@um.edu.my 
            mdsayuti@um.edu.my
Website :https://ammpcentre.um.edu.my/

Centre for Energy Sciences (CES) 

The Centre for Energy Sciences (CES) was first established in 2000 in the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya. In 2008, the Centre was recognized as one of UM’s Centres of Research. The core research areas are Renewable Energy (i.e. Biofuel and Biomass, Solar and Wind), Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation in Industrial, Commercial and Residential Settings, Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) and Energy Policy.

Today, we comprise research team members who have substantial experience in their respective fields. And the Centre is strongly committed to expanding the whole infrastructure to fulfil the research objectives of the University as well as national demands related to issues concerning energy sciences, particularly on energy security and sustainable development by focusing on research and teaching, technical training and consultancy, which leads to elevating UM ranking.

HEAD
Prof. Ir. Dr. Chong Wen Tong

Dept of Mechanical Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : +603-79676842
Email : energy@um.edu.my
            chong_wentong@um.edu.my 

Center for Transportation Research (CTR)

The Centre for Transportation Research (CTR) is a multidisciplinary research unit comprising academics and researchers from across Universiti Malaya who share a common interest in transportation. Currently based within the Faculty of Engineering, CTR is part of the Centre of Research (CoR) at the Faculty of Engineering. The group originated from the collaborative efforts of the Transportation Research Group (TRG) within the Department of Civil Engineering and other related departments at Universiti Malaya. Since its establishment, following approval by the UM Senate on 24 January 2008, CTR has been actively engaged in research, supervising postgraduate students, and providing professional consultancy services to both public and private sectors. CTR’s aim is to leverage its collective expertise and experiences to foster collaboration and mutual benefit, advancing knowledge and solutions in the field of transportation in Malaysia and beyond.

VISION AND MISSION

To be an excellent research centre in transportation related areas.
To advance understanding in transport research activities, operations as well as upgrading skills, knowledge and best-practices among academicians, students and practitioners.

OBJECTIVES

CTR is committed to encourage and promote collaborative work between practitioners and academics in various facets of transportation research relevant to the needs of Malaysia and beyond. The broad objectives are:

1. To act as a Centre for conducting research projects and supervision of post-graduate research in the Universiti of Malaya.
2. To offer and provide professional consultancy services to both public and private sectors.
3. To establish and enhance linkages with industry and other research institutions locally and abroad.
4. To identify possible future directions, new designs and techniques for transportation infrastructure development and facility upgrading.
5. To introduce appropriate state-of-the-art technologies and recommend ways and means by which suitable technologies could be incorporated into our transportation systems.

RESEARCH FOCUS

1. Transport Engineering & Planning
2. Urban Transport Systems
3. Transport Economics & Logistics
4. Sustainable Transport
5. Traffic Safety & Road Accidents
6. Transport Modes (Land, Water, Air)
7. Low Carbon Mobility
8. Human Factors in Transport
9. Transport Infrastructure

HEAD
Dr. Yuen Choon Wah, P.Eng, P.Tech.

Block N, Level 3,
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : +603-7967 5339
Email : ctrum@um.edu.my  

Centre of Applied Biomaterials (CAB)

Established in 2008 under the Faculty of Engineering at Universiti Malaya, the Centre for Applied Biomechanics (CAB) has become a cornerstone in the study and advancement of biomechanics. CAB's multidisciplinary research efforts encompass motion analysis, sports biomechanics, orthotic and prosthetic (P&O) products, rehabilitation engineering, and musculoskeletal modeling.

CAB’s Motion Analysis section, pioneered from the 1998 Motion Lab, stands out as a trailblazer in Malaysia and has collaborated extensively with sports institutes and medical studies. This integration of engineering principles with clinical applications has led to groundbreaking advancements in both healthcare and sports biomechanics.

CAB’s contributions significantly improve patient outcomes and provide valuable insights into injury prevention and mobility enhancement. By fostering a deep understanding of human movement and developing cutting-edge P&O solutions, CAB continues to make significant strides in the fields of healthcare and sports science.

HEAD
Dr. Nooranida Arifin

Third Floor, Block A
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : 03-7967 7661/7693
Fax : 03-7967 7661
Email : cab@um.edu.my
            anidaum@um.edu.my

Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME)

Scope of Research

Enhance the applicability of advanced engineering in the healthcare industry of Malaysia in accordance with Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) initiative.

Objectives

1. To provide a center of excellence in Healthcare and Medical Engineering Innovation in the areas of research and development, consultancy, education, training and community service.
2. To promote Medical-Healthcare Engineering applications through publication in ISI Journal, research, education and training
3. To serve as a focal point for the industry, government, academia and the various disciplines of medicine seeking to integrate research technology with healthcare

HEAD
Dr Mohd Yazed bin Ahmad
 

Center for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME),
Department of Biomedical Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : +60379676818
Email : cime@um.edu.my 
Website : https://cime.my/

Centre of Advanced Materials (CAM)

Scope of Research

1. Biomedical Materials
2. Environmental Remediation
3. Corrosion and Degradation
4. Electronic and Nanomaterials
5. Constitutive Modelling

Vision

To be an internationally renowned centre for research on advanced materials.

Mission

1. Promote full and active research participation of all members
2. Encourage collaborative research with others internal and external to the centre
3. Provide consultancy and partnerships to industry

Objectives

1. Excel as a premier materials research centre nationally and internationally
2. Foster a multi- and inter-disciplinary collaborative research within and outside the centre
3. Develop the research skills of its members
4. Provide quality research opportunities and resources
5. Promote good research practice and conduct

HEAD
. Prof. Dr. Hendrik Simon Cornelis Metselaar

Department of Mechanical Engineering 
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya 
Tel : +603-79674451/5204
Email : h.metselaar@um.edu.my

Centre of Sustainable and Smart Manufacturing (CSSM)

Scope of Research

1. Ergonomics
2. Human Centre Design 
3. Human Factors Engineering
4. Product Design
5. Manufacturing Processes and Technology
6. Design For Manufacturing & Assembly 
7. Robotics and Control
8. Automation and Robotics in Manufacturing
9. Sustainable Design and Manufacturing
10. VR/AR system
11. Product Circularity
12. Sports Engineering
13. Machine Design

Vision

A renowned innovation centre to create, inspire and engage  the advancement of the sustainable and smart manufacturing ethos.

Mission

1. To share knowledge and  understanding of new findings, innovative technology and best practices in the field of sustainable and smart manufacturing  of among academicians and stakeholders.
2. To develop and deploy technological innovation in the creation of new product, solutions and services relevant towards accelerating  sustainable and smart manufacturing ethos in both society and industry.
3. To strengthen collaborative engagement with the goevement agencies, academia, society and industry,   both locally and internationally, towards accelerating innovation  in the field of sustainable and  smart manufacturing.

Objectives

1. As a platform for developing new products with smart technology content and process to the industry and community.
2. To develop new knowledge and new tools in product design and manufacture.
3. To train staff and students in real-world solutions of sustainable and smart manufacturing technology. 
4. As a platform for multidisciplinary teams to collaborate in product development.
5. To facilitate collaboration between the researchers and other local agencies including other institutions, local industries and other agencies.
6. Propose solutions to address the challenges and opportunities of sustainable and smart technologies.
7. To publish and disseminate research outputs in journals, monographs and bulletins.
8. Commercializing products from research conducted.
9. To offer courses and professional training in the relevant areas.

Head
Associate Prof. Dr. Raja Ariffin Raja Ghazilla

Centre of Sustainable and Smart Manufacturing (CSSM)
Block K,
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : +603-7967 5250
Email : r_ariffin@um.edu.my

Centre for Separation Science & Technology (CSST)

Scope of Research

1. Membrane science processes
2. Supercritical Fluid Extraction
3. Absorption and distillation processes
4. Adsorption and electrode position a new carbon materials
5. Biotechnology for resource recovery and waste remediation
6. Control and optimization of separation processes

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 Objectives

1. To promote research in the fundamental and applied aspects of separation processes among the academic staff of the Department and other Researchers in Universiti Malaya.
2. To facilitate collaboration between the researchers and other local agencies including other institutions, local industries and other agencies.
3. To provide advice and consultancy on issues that pertain to the downstream processing of products that involve separation processes.
4. To publish and disseminate research outputs in journals, monographs and bulletins.
5. To offer courses and professional training in the relevant areas.

Head
Prof. Ir. Dr. Adeline Chua Seak May 

Department of Chemical Engineering 
Faculty of Engineering,
Universit Malaya
Tel : +603-79675291
Email : adeline@um.edu.my

Centre of Image and Signal Processing (CISIP)

Scope of Research

1. Image processing
2. Signal processing
3. Speech recognition, speech-to-text and speech enhancement

Objectives

1. To address and solve critical technical challenges in image, video and signal processing applications by incorporating and improving the existing state-of-the-art methods.
2. To enhance activities by working closely with the industry and other research labs worldwide.
3. To engage the services of renowned researchers in the field of image and signal processing.

Head
Dr. Anis Salwa Mohd Khairuddin

Department of Electrical Engineering 
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : +603-79672139
Email : anissalwa@um.edu.my

Centre of Intelligent Systems for Emerging Technology (CISET)

Scope of Research

1. Embedded systems
2. Signal and image processing
3. Smart energy
4. Smart healthcare
5. Intelligent systems

Vision

Expanding the Frontiers of Intelligent Systems

Mission

1. To conduct R&D activities related to intelligent and autonomous systems.
2. To undertake technology innovation for creation and prototyping of new products and services relevant to industry partners.
3. To establish collaboration with other research institutions and organizations for the purpose of enhancing the state-of-art Intelligent Systems Technologies.

Objectives

1. Develop computationally intelligent algorithms for spatial and temporal signal processing
2. Leverage advantages offered by reconfiguration at system, sensor and computational levels for power optimal designs.
3. Propose solutions to address the challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies.
4. Establish collaboration with other research institutions and organizations for the purpose of enhancing the state-of-art Intelligent Systems Technologies.

Head
Dr. Anis Salwa Mohd Khairuddin

Department of Electrical Engineering 
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : +603-79672139
Email : anissalwa@um.edu.my

Centre for Printable Electronics (CPE)

Mision

The mission of CPE is to develop research and innovation of wearable healthcare solutions for patient monitoring based on mPERANTI to diagnose and care for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer. CPE research plans to produce a wearable healthcare device that has a good quality of the assessment result, suitability, comfortability and  cost reduction for diagnosing operation.

Objectives

1. To focus on energy-autonomous technology research to enable the creation of healthcare monitoring applications for the Malaysian market.
2. Design electrodes developed from organic or inorganic novel materials for bio-sensing applications.
3. Develop energy harvesting interface solutions that minimise losses and power consumption to achieve a lifetime-powered biosensor.
4. Develop a flexible printable device of the proposed biosensor and analyse its efficiency and reliability.

Head
 

Department of Electrical Engineering 
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : +603-79672139
Email : anissalwa@um.edu.my

Prof. Ir. Dr. Kamarul Ariffin Bin Noordin

Head
 

Department of Electrical Engineering 
Faculty of Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : +603-79672139
Email : anissalwa@um.edu.my

Head
Prof. Ir. Dr. Ubagaram Johnson Alengaram

Centre for Innovative Construction Technology,
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Universiti Malaya
Tel: +603 - 7967632
Fax: +603 - 79675318
Email : johnson@um.edu.my

Water Engineering and Spatial Environmental Governance (WESERGE)

Scope of Research

1. Modelling and simulation-Hydrological and hydraulics, Meteorological, Flood, River and Water Quality 
2. River basin management
3. Smart Water Resources Management and Modelling
4. Water Supply and sewerage 
5. Stormwater Management
6. Remote sensing and GIS
7. Artificial Intelligence
8. Coastal and Estuary Engineering

Objectives

1. To excel as a premier research centre in Malaysia.
2. To foster multi- and inter-disciplinary collaborative research nationally and internationally
3. To develop the research skill sets of its active members
4. To promote good research etiquette and quality research

Head
Dr. Muhammad Shazril Idris Bin Ibrahim

Deparment of Civil Engineering,
Universiti Malaya
Tel : +603-79677679
Email : shazril.idris@um.edu.my