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Introduction UTM and internationalization

Introduction UTM and internationalization. Prof Zaini UJANG Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Professor of Environmental Engineering zaini@utm.my www.fkkksa.utm.my/staff/zaini. Presentation outline. Malaysia UTM Focus research Internationalization initiatives

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Introduction UTM and internationalization

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  1. IntroductionUTM and internationalization Prof Zaini UJANG Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Professor of Environmental Engineering zaini@utm.my www.fkkksa.utm.my/staff/zaini

  2. Presentation outline • Malaysia • UTM • Focus research • Internationalization initiatives • R&D cooperation • Publications • Staff exchange • Student exchange • International staff • Why UTM?

  3. Looks like US flag!

  4. Malaysia in briefSocio-enviro-economic outlook • Population: 25+ million • Race: Multiracial country (Malay, Chinese, Indian) • Religion: Multi-religions (Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian etc.) • Land area: Slightly smaller than the size of the UK • Economy: Processed products (petrochemicals, electronics, specialty chemicals, wood-products, services), tourism, commodity (palm oil, rubber, wood), services, petroleum • Income per capita: USD5000 • Landscape: More than 40% forest, 40% plantation • International Environmental Performance Index 2006: Malaysia ranked 9 after NZ, Sweden, Finland, Republic Czech, UK, Austria, Denmark and Canada (Japan: 14, Switzerland:16, Germany: 22, Taiwan: 24, Holland:27, USA: 28, Indonesia:79 and China:94).

  5. Before you come to Malaysia, buy a decent life insurance!

  6. Scenario in Malaysia • 1950s First university in Malaysia – University Malaya (moved from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur) National University of Singapore • 1969 First university in after independence – USM • 1974 First technical university – UTM • 1998 First private university • 2004 new Ministry on Higher Education • 2007 Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education • 2007 Strategic Action Plan for Higher Education • 2007 Upgrade 5 College Universities to University status • 2007 Established 4 Research Universities • 2007 Establishment of Malaysia Qualification Agency • 2008 Establish another 2 Research Universities • 2008 Apex Universities (2)

  7. Higher education in Malaysia

  8. UTM in brief • Started as technical school in 1904 • Became full-fledged university in 1974 • The premier university in engineering and technology • 24,000 students • 30% postgraduate (Masters and PhD) • 1000 foreign students (mainly Masters and PhD students) • 1800++ academics / lecturers • 3000++ research fellows (mostly among PhD students) • RM500 million annual operating budget (80% from Government) • RM50 million research funds from local and foreign grants • Involved in EU, SIDA, DANIDA, JICA projects

  9. UTM faculties • Civil engineering • Chemical and natural resources engineering • Mechanical engineering • Electrical engineering • Geoinformation science and engineering • Biomedical engineering • Biotechnology and bioengineering • Built environment • Science • Management and human resources • Social development and Islamic studies

  10. UTM research centres • Environmental and water resources management (IPASA) • Ibnu Sina fundamental sciences (Ibnu Sina) • Artificial intelligence and robotics (CAIRO) • Wireless • Construction technology and management (CTMC) • Coastal and off shore engineering (COEI) • Malay architecture (KALAM) • Process integration (PROSPECT) • Chemical engineering pilot plant (CEPP) • Steel technology (STC) • International Business School • Business and Advanced Technology Centre (BATC) • 26 centres

  11. Underlying global drivers

  12. Key performance indicators (KPI)

  13. Key performance indicators (KPI)

  14. Key performance indicators (KPI)

  15. Key performance indicators (KPI)

  16. Internationalization • R&D cooperation • Publications • Staff exchanges • Student exchanges • Special programs • Team teaching • Case studies development • New learning methods • Contract academic staff (PhDs)

  17. R&D cooperation • Joint program for external funding, e.g. EU • Internal funding, from Malaysia or Sweden • Joint PhD supervision • Similar project, but internally funded, e.g. • PHA from activated sludges • Membrane bioreactor • Modeling of activated sludges • Different objectives, but similar partial funding • Others???

  18. Lab-scale HBR for 3 m3/d (without anaerobic and anoxic tanks). Funded by Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)

  19. Publication • Journals • Books • Chapters in books • Articles in magazines

  20. Staff exchanges • Professors • Team teaching • PhD supervision • Joint publication • Staff to embark at PhD levels • UTM provides more than 200 PhD scholarships annual for academic staff • Major destinations: UK and USA

  21. Staff exchanges

  22. Student exchanges • PhD • Sandwich / attachment – 1 or 2 semesters • Similar projects at both ends • PhD supervision • Joint publication • Masters or bachelors • 1 or 2 semesters – transfer credits • Master project at UTM or Lund (15 or 30 ECT)

  23. DTU students in UTM since 2000

  24. Contract academic staff • For PhDs • 2 to 8 years academic positions in UTM • Teaching • Research • Publication • Joint collaboration with international universities • Competitive package • Salary • Allowances • Free education for children • Tax-free (applicable for some) • University car

  25. Contract academic staff

  26. Thank you Terima kasih Tak!

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