Prof Chong
Prof Dr Chong Kok Keong from
UTAR Lee Kong Chian Faculty of
Engineering and Science was elected as the ASM Fellow 2019 by the Academy of
Sciences Malaysia (ASM). Held at the 2019 Conferment of Fellowship of
the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, the event took place on 13 December 2019.
In attendance to present the honours was Deputy
Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change
(MESTECC) YB Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis.
Prof Chong was conferred the title of ASM Fellow, in recognition of
his contribution to the field of concentrating solar power and dense-array
concentrator photovoltaic system.
“This honour shows the collective efforts of my
research team and the administrative support received from UTAR’s top
management. I would like to dedicate this success to my research team,
namely Dr Jessie Siaw Fei Lu, Dr Wong Chee Woon, Dr Yew Tiong Keat, Dr Tan
Ming Hui and Dr Tan Woei Chong. For the nomination and various
administrative support, I would also like to express my gratitude and
appreciation to Ir Academician Emeritus Prof Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean
Teik (my first nominator), Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat (my second nominator),
Prof Dr Faidz bin Abd Rahman, Ir Prof Dr Goi Bok Min, Assoc Prof Dr Yong
Thian Khok, Assoc Prof Ts Dr Yap Wun She and other supporting staff,” said
Prof Chong.
Prof Chong is a pioneer in connecting the non-imaging
optics with solar energy materials. He has strong representation by making
significant world scientific impact in the field of concentrating solar
power and dense-array concentrator photovoltaic system, which is a unique
expertise in our country. As a scholar, he has performed exceptionally well
in academic publications. He also has a special talent in the practical
implementation of solar power technologies to benefit mankind via efficient
and cost-effective inventions. Under his leadership, his team has produced
various creative and innovative research outputs including cost-effective
sun-tracking mechanisms, optical geometries capable of harnessing
concentrated sunlight, novel solar cell materials and new computational
method for concentrating solar power system.
ASM honours the contribution of Malaysian research
scientists to the nation’s economic growth via generation and dissemination
of knowledge, wealth and productive pursuit of scientific excellence for the
benefit of humanity. Hence, the election of new Fellows is crucial to ensure
the sustainability of ASM. ASM taps the expertise, knowledge, wisdom and
network of its Fellows to provide Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)
inputs to the government and stakeholders.
Only 50 individuals are appointed from among the
country’s eminent scientists, engineers and technologists as Foundation
Fellows. Their expertise is harnessed for policy inputs, tapping of
international support and collaborations, enriching excellence and
engagement activities of ASM.
Prof Chong (back row, second from right) with YB Isnaraissah Munirah (front row, fourth from right) and other ASM Fellows
From left: Prof Chong with UTAR President Prof Ewe
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