COMPLETED / ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECT

The following are the list of the completed or ongoing research projects for the last three years by researchers (of each Project).

PROJECT 1 - Facility
Title of Research Duration Start Date End Date
Conceptual Design of Fixed Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Offshore Power Plant 24 Months 01/01/2018 31/12/2020
Reassessment of the In-Service Offshore Structures by Accounting the Effect of Wave-In-
Deck
24 Months 01/07/2017 30/06/2019
PROJECT 2 - Operational
Title of Research Duration Start Date End Date
Molecular Beam Epitaxy MARK II – Research on
Nano-technology (Renewable Energy)
24 Months 01/08/2017 31/12/2020
Effect Of Lithium (Li) And Carbon Nanotube (CNT)
On The Efficiency Of Magnesium Anode Through
Molecular Beam Epitaxy For Sea Water Lantern
18 Months 01/02/2018 30/06/2019
Conceptual Design of Fixed Ocean Thermal
Energy Conversion (OTEC) Offshore PowerPlant
24 Months 01/01/2018 31/12/2020
Reassessment of the In-Service Offshore
Structures by Accounting the Effect of Wave-In-
Deck
24 Months 01/07/2017 30/06/2019
PROJECT 3 - Heat Exchanger
Title of Research Duration Start Date End Date
Molecular Beam Epitaxy MARK II –
Research on Nano-technology (Renewable
Energy)
24 Months 01/08/2017 31/07/2019
Effect Of Lithium (Li) And Carbon Nanotube
(CNT) On The Efficiency Of Magnesium
Anode Through Molecular Beam Epitaxy For
Sea Water Lantern
24 Months 01/02/2018 31/07/2019
Energy Recovery in Petroleum Processing
via Integrated High Performance
Technologies
5 Years 01/01/2018  31/12/2022
Development of Electric Turbocompounding
Prototype for Exhaust Energy Recovery
10 Months 01-12-2017 03-10-2018
PROJECT 4 - eDNA
Title of Research Duration Start Date End Date
Metagenomics of Flora and Fauna in Pulau
Layang-Layang Sabah
1 Year 01/07/2017 30/06/2018
PROJECT 5 - Turbine
Title of Research Duration Start Date End Date
Establishment of UAV Design Method for
Optimization and Certification
2 Years 4 Months 01/09/2014 31/12/2016
High Endurance Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft 1 Year 8 Months 01/04/2013 28/02/2015
All-Weather Gust-Insensitive Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle Design
2 Years 6 Months 01/08/2012 31/01/2015
Side Mirror Correlation Activity Between CAE and
Actual Test (Wind Tunnel and Vibration)
1 Year 11 Months 15/05/2011 31/03/2013
Experimental Investigations of Synthetic Jet
Actuator Characteristics
1 Year 4 Months 01/04/2011 31/07/2012
PROJECT 6 - Seaweed
Title of Research Duration Start Date End Date

Integrating Algal Biophotovoltaics for Bioelectricity
Production with Agro-Industrial Wastewater
Remediation Using Tropical Algae. 2017 Newton
Prize. British High Commission.

[PI: Prof. Dr Phang
Siew-Moi].

2 Years 12/2017 12/2019

Seaweed Industry In Malaysia: Eco-Friendly And High
Value-Added Products. Sub-Project 2: Development of
Offshore and Onshore Systems for Cultivation of
Selected Seaweeds. GC002B-15SBS; University of
Malaya 5-year Grand Challenge Fund.

[PI: Prof. Dr
Phang Siew-Moi; Project Member: Dr Yeong Hui Yin]

4 Years 01/06/2015

31/05/2019

HICoE Sub-Project: Air-Land-Biota Interaction –
Halocarbon Emmisions From Algae In Response To
Climate Change. IOES-2014F

[PI: Prof. Dr Phang
Siew-Moi].

5 Years 12/2014 12/2019

Program Menyelamatkan Bumi: Pengurusan Sisa
Makanan Secara Sistematik; RU Geran – UMCares;
RU013-2017A

[PI: Assoc. Prof. Dr Sumiani Yusoff]

 

1 Years 05/2018 05/2019

Environmental Evaluation of Food Waste Management
from the Perspective Of Separate Collection and
Treatment. Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya
(UMRG Programme) RP023A-16SUS

[PI: Assoc. Prof.
Dr Sumiani Yusoff]

2 Years 12/2016 12/2018

Zero Waste Campaign. UM Living Lab Grant
Programme – Sustainability Science, LL004-15SUS

[PI: Assoc. Prof. Dr Sumiani Yusoff]

3 Years 2015 2018

Enhancement of The Biomass and Lipid Productivity of
the Selected Four Thraustochytrid Strains for Food
and Feed Applications. Private Grant.

[PI: Dr Yeong
Hui Yin; Project Member: Prof. Dr Phang Siew-Moi]

2 Years 2017 2019

Lipid Productivity of The Selected Malaysian
Thraustochytrid Strains. RU Geran, RU003E-2017

[PI:
Dr Yeong Hui Yin; Project Member: Prof. Dr Phang
Siew-Moi]

1 Years 2017 2018

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites From Corals And Its
Symbiotic Microorganisms of The Malaysian
Peninsular. BKP Geran.

[PI: Dr Kishneth A/L Palaniveloo]

2 Years 2018 2020

Integrating Algal Biophotovoltaics for Bioelectricity
Production with Agro-industrial Wastewater
Remediation Using Tropical Algae. Newton-Ungku
Omar Linkage Grant. (IF007-2015)

[PI: Prof. Dr Phang
Siew Moi].

1 Year 6 Months 2015 2016

Improvement of Biomass and Lipid Productivity in
Malaysian Microalgae. Aerospace Malaysia
Innovation Centre and AIRBUS Group.

[PI: Prof. Dr
Phang Siew Moi].

3 Years 2013 2016

Understanding Air-Ocean-Land Interactions for
Coastal Community Security. UMRG Programm.

[PI:
Prof. Dr Phang Siew Moi].

3 Years 2013 2016

Establishing Baseline Parameters For Application In
Life Cycle Analysis Of Algae Biofuel Production Under
Tropical Conditions. Office of Naval Research Global
Scientific Project.

[PI: Prof. Dr Phang Siew Moi].

2 Years 2014 2015

IOES-NERC International Opportunities Fund (IF002-
2013)

[PI: Prof. Dr Phang Siew Moi].

3 Years 2013 2016

The effect of ocean acidification and temperature
change on halocarbon emissions by tropical
seaweeds. UMRG: RG206-13SUS

[PI: Prof. Dr Phang
Siew Moi].

3 Years 2013 2016

The Use of Phylogenomics to Understand Evolution
and Environmental Adaptation of Chlorella isolates
from different Latitudes, UMRP RG205-13SUS.

[Project Member: Prof. Dr Phang Siew Moi]

2 Years 2013 2015

Enhancement of Astaxanthin (pigment) production in
Microalgae Chlorococcum sp.

[Project Member: Prof.
Dr Phang Siew Moi]

3 Years 2013 2016

Industrial use of marine algae for bioethanol
production. E-Science Fund, MOSTI

[PI: Prof. Dr
Phang Siew Moi].

2 Years 2012 2014

Biotechnological Applications of Selected Tropical and
Temperate Seaweeds:
Project 1: Evaluation of Anti-Diabetic Potential in
Malaysian Seaweeds ;
Project 2: Genetic Transformation of Chondrus, a
commercial seaweed. UM-QUB Collaboration

[PI:
Prof. Dr Phang Siew Moi].

5 Years 2011 2015

Seaweed Mass Production for Pulp and bioethanol: A
new industry for Malaysia. Jabatan Perikanan
Malaysia.

[PI: Prof. Dr Phang Siew Moi; Project
Member: Dr Yeong Hui Yin]

5 Years 2010 2014

Biofuel from Algae. 2010-2014; Jointly with MPOB

[PI:
Prof. Dr Phang Siew Moi].

5 tahun 2010 2014

5 Years 2010 2014

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Community Composting Capacity Building Program To
Local Community In Kl UMRG RU004P-2016. [PI:
Assoc. Prof. Dr Sumiani Yusoff]

1 tahun 2016 2016

1 Year 2016 2016

Education For Sustainable Development (esd) As A
Catalyst For Innovation In Achieving National Agenda
On Sustainable Development. Program Rakan
Penyelidikan UM Project No CG069-2013. [PI: Assoc.
Prof. Dr Sumiani Yusoff]

1.5 tahun Jan 2014 Jun 2015

1 Year 6 Months 01/2014 06/2015

Life Cycle Assessment of Different Municipal Solid
Waste Management Options [Project member: Assoc.
Prof. Dr Sumiani Yusoff]

2 tahun 2015 2017

2 Years 2015 2017

Isolation and Selection of Malaysian Thraustochytrids,
a potential feedstock for lipid and aquaculture feed
production. UMRG RP00J-13SUS.

[PI: Dr Yeong Hui
Yin; Project Member: Prof. Dr Phang Siew Moi]

3 Years 2013 2016

Micropropagation of selected economically important
Malaysian seaweeds for production of quality clonal
planting materials. E-Science Fund, MOSTI.

[PI: Dr
Yeong Hui Yin; Project Member: Prof. Dr Phang Siew
Moi]

3 Years 2012 2015

Unlocking Sabah’s Marine and Terrestrial
Biotechnological Potential Isolation, elucidation and
investigation of pharmaceutical potential of secondary
metabolites and extracts of natural resources across
Sabah in collaboration with the Sabah Biodiversity
Council.

[Project member: Dr Kishneth A/L
Palaniveloo]

5 Years 2012 2017
PROJECT 7 - Fish
Title of Research Duration Start Date End Date

Monitoring and Assessment for the Adaptation
and Rehabilitation of Sungai Pulai Estuary
Seagrass Ecosystem, Johor

60 Months 03/2015 02/2020

Habitat Modelling and Conservation of Blood
Cockle; Anadara granosa Spat Fall Area for
Sustainable Supplies of Cockle Seed.

24 Months 10/2017 09/2019

New Approaches in Utilizing Aquaculture
Effluentsfor High Value Microalgae and Herb
Production

60 Months 09/2016 08/2021

Population Dynamics, Stock Assessment and
Sustainable Managemenl of Tenualosa totiin
Sarawak Water

36 Months 01/2016 12/2018
Explicating the role of dietary carbohydrate in
the nutrition of kerai lampam. 
36 Months 06/2015 12/2018

Ontogenic Development of the Mouth and
Digestive Tract of Commercially lmportance
Endangered Golden Carp Probarbus juttieni.

24 Months 

11/2015

10/2017
Nutrition of swimming crab poftunus pelagicus  24 Months  01/2016 12/2017

Development of Captive Breeding, Seed
Production and Culture Protocols of the
Commercially lmportant Species of Sea Urchin
(Tripneustes gratilla)

30 Months 07/2015 12/2017

Biology, Ecology and Diversity of the
Commercially lmportant Sea Cucumbers on
the Malaysian Coral Reefs

24 Months 06 /2015 05/2017

Broodstock Genetic I mprovement, Larviculture
Techniques and Nutritional Requirements for
the Sustainable Seed Production of poftunus
pelagicus.

24 Months 01/2015 12/2016

Genetic Connectivity and ldentification of Fish
Larvae in Mangrove Ecosystem of Malaysia
Assessed Through Microsatellites and DNA
Barcodinq

24 Months 12/2014 11/2016

The Study of Life Cycle, Distribution and
Habitats of Siput Mentarang , Pholas orientalis
in Selangor, Perak and Kedah

24 Months 09/2014 08/2016

Development of Breeding Protocol and Larval
Rearing Technology of Planktonic Shrimp
Acefes in captivity

30 Months 04/2014 10/2016

Development of Brood Stock, Breeding and
Larval Rearing Techniques of Cobia,
Rachycentron canadum (Goode, 1884)

30 Months 11/2013 04/2016
lntroducing lnnovative Culture Techniques of
Snakehead , Channa striatus in Tank
24 Months 01/2015 12/2016

Effect of Thermal Stress on Heat Shock
Protein HSP70 Gene Expression and Female
Reproductive Performance of Giant
Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium
rosenbergii.

24 Months 02/2014 01/2016
PROJECT 8 - Sea Water Quality
Title of Research Duration Start Date End Date

Spawning ground detection and ecological modelling
of Tenualosa toil for enhancement of its reproductive
capacity

3 Years 01/2016 12/2018
Halal gelatin upscaling and capsule prototype
production from jellyfish gelatin
3 Years 08/2017 08/2019

Koramitus TM Premier Marine Collagen

1 Year 10/2017 09/2019
Malaysia-Japan Collaborative Research SATREPS-
COSMOS
5 Years 04/2016 03/2021
Microcystis blooms and microcystin production in
Putrajaya Lake and their effects on water quality and
aquatic life along the lacustrine food chain
2 Years 12/2014 11/2016

Establishment of Marine-Mangrove Ecosystem
Health Index based on Carbon-Community Structure
Matrics for Sustainable Management of Marine
Coastal Resources.

2 Years 01/2015 01/2017

JSPS Asian Core COMSEA Program, Malaysian
Network. “Sustenance of Marine Life Support
System through Conservation and Green Utilization
of Coastal Natural Resources.

3 Years 08/2014 12/2017

Bacterial-microalgal symbiotic interactions for
enhancement of growth and lipid production in fresh
water green algae, Botryococcus braunii Kützing
1849

2 Years 05/2013 04/2015

Quorum sensing and quorum quenching
mechanisms of bacteria-microalgae interactions
for acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease
control in shrimp culture system

2 Years 2018 2020
PROJECT 9 - Nanofluids
Title of Research Duration Start Date End Date

Molecular Beam Epitaxy MARK II –
Research on Nano-technology (Renewable
Energy)

24 Months 01/08/2017 31/07/2019

Effect Of Lithium (Li) And Carbon Nanotube
(CNT) On The Efficiency Of Magnesium
Anode Through Molecular Beam Epitaxy For
Sea Water Lantern

18 Months 01/02/2018 31/07/2019

Energy Recovery in Petroleum Processing
via Integrated High Performance
Technologies

5 Years 01/01/2018 31/12/2022

Development of Electric Turbocompounding
Prototype for Exhaust Energy Recovery

10 Months 01/12/2017 03/10/2018
PROJECT 10 - Business Development
Title of Research Duration Start Date End Date

Hybrid OTEC Plant – Operational Expenditure
and Utilities, Development of Malaysia Model
(inclusive of Economical Evaluation)

 

 

5 Years 01/04/2019 31/03/2024

Swiss-ASEAN Bridging Grant Project
Neuro-entrepreneurship: Understanding
Opportunity Recognition in Start Up Entrepreneurs
Using FMRI Technology

1 Year 01/04/2018 31/03/2019