To
enhance R&D and commercialisation awareness, UTAR's Institute of
Postgraduate Studies and Research (IPSR) together with UTAR Department of
Consultancy and Commercialisation (DCC) organised a R&D Completion Seminar
which was held at the Kuala Lumpur Campus on 1st November 2013.
Fifteen shortlisted research projects were presented at the seminar to a
panelist comprising external assessors from High Impact Research, University
of Malaya; Prof Emeritus Yong Hoi Sen and Prof Ho Chee Seong and internal
assessors; Prof Ir Dr Lee Sze Wei, UTAR Vice- President (R&D and
Commercialisation), Prof Faidz bin Abd. Rahman, UTAR Director of IPSR and
Ching Yen Choon, the representative staff from DCC. The panelists helped to
assess the project achievements with respect to the project plan and the
commercial potentials of the project outcome as well as to recommend on
suitable actions to be taken, further research and funding sources.
Prof.
Ir. Lee said, "The seminar is an excellent platform for the presenters to
gain immediate feedback and advice from the experts regarding their research
projects. Such guidance helps them to see whether further research work is
required, the possibilities for external collaborations and the
re-assessments of its commercial viability." There was a lively engagement
of questions, answers and comments between the presenters and the panelists
at the seminar. Prof Ho encouraged the presenters to be aware of the needs
of the industry players and whenever possible to seek their expertise and
inputs on the research work.
Dr Lee
Min Lee and Robin Poon, both presenters from UTAR Faculty of Engineering and
Science, shared the view that they have gained a broader perspective to
research work especially on the synergy with the collaborators.
Also present at the seminar were Prof Goi Bok Min, Deputy Dean (UTAR Faculty of Engineering and Science), lecturers, staff and students who attended to learn more about research projects and to provide support to fellow colleagues who were presenting.
The
panelists in discussion; (from left) Prof Goi, Prof Lee. Prof Emeritus Yong,
Prof Ho and Sara Chen
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