NEW INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE RESEARCH & INNOVATION COLLABORATIONS AT IIUM

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Faris IsmailDeputy Rector (Research and Innovation)

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Faris IsmailDeputy Rector (Research and Innovation)

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (IIUM)LOCATION:

– Main Campus: Kuala Lumpur (283 hectares)– Centre for Foundation Studies Campus: Petaling Jaya & Nilai– Kuantan Campus: Bandar Indera Mahkota (404 hectares)– International Institute of Islamic Thought & Civilization

(ISTAC) Campus: Kuala Lumpur (8 hectares)– Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IiBF)

Campus: Kuala Lumpur

POPULATION STUDENTS:

• Undergraduate: 16,522 Students

(Malaysian: 14,108, Internationals: 2,414)• Postgraduate: 4,509 Students• International students come from over 90

countries

STAFF: Academic Staff: 1,798 Lecturers Administrative Staff: 1,713 Staff

LANGUAGE Medium of instruction:

• ENGLISH• ARABIC (for faculty of Laws & Islamic

Revealed Knowledge)

FACULTY No. of faculties: 15 (Some of them include; Laws, Economics &

Management Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, Dentistry and Pharmacy)

(As of Oct 2009)

(As of Jan 2010)

The Malaysian New Economic Model: Goals and

characteristics

MALAYSIAN BUDGET 2010:INTENSIFYING RESEARCH,

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALISATION

Currently, expenditure on R&D activities (in Malaysia) is at 0.6% of GDP, well below the United States

at 3%, South Korea 3.5% and Taiwan 2.4%. To shift towards a high-income economy, we needa strong foundation in research, development and commercialisation (R&D&C) activities.

Therefore, to strengthen R&D&C activities, the Government will undertake the followingmeasures:First: Rationalising all research funds and grants to be more effective to achieve set targets;

Second: Establishing a National Innovation Centre supported by a network of innovationexcellence centres under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and incollaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education;

Third: Integrating R&D activities with patents, copyrights and trademarks registration toensure R&D&C processes are implemented more effectively. The cooperation between patentand research agencies will expedite the commercialization of research findings; and

Fourth: Providing small and medium enterprises with tax deduction on expenses incurred inthe registration of patents and trademarks in the country.

MALAYSIAN BUDGET 2010: LEVERAGING FULLY ON NICHE

AREAS• Intensify efforts to fully leverage on the potential of sectors in

which we have the advantage, including the services sector. To date, the contribution of the services sector to GDP is 58% and has the potential to be developed further.

• Focus on niche areas with potential and move up the value chain as well as generate higher returns.

• The areas include tourism, information technology and communication (ICT), finance and Islamic banking, halal and green technology industries.

National Higher Education Strategic Plan

The seven strategic thrusts of the National Higher Education Strategic Plan are:

1. Widening Access and Enhancing Equity,2. Improving the Quality of Teaching and

Learning, 3. Enhancing Research and Innovation,4. Strengthening Institutions of Higher

Education,5. Intensifying Internationalization, 6. Enculturation of Lifelong Learning, and7. Reinforcing the Higher Education

Ministry’s Delivery System

Widening Access and Enhancing Equity

Targets:• 50% 17-23 years old cohort enrolled in tertiary

education• 33% workforce with tertiary education• Human Capital Development Fund for Higher

Education• Prestigious Scholarship and Special Scholarship

Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning

Targets:• National policy on student training and staff

attachment with the industry• Periodic curriculum review, interactive teaching,

and use of english language• Employable graduates• 100,000 PhD or equivalent

Enhancing Research and Innovation

Targets:• Critical mass of researchers (50 RSE per 10000

work force)• 6 research universities• 20 internationally recognised centre of excellence• Innovation culture among students• 10% commercialization of research products

Strengthening Institutions of Higher Education

Targets:• One or two APEX Universities• 3 public universities in Top 100 and one

university in Top 50 in the world• Autonomy according to KPIs• 75% lecturers with PhD• University rating according to KPIs

Intensifying Internationalization

Targets:• Networking with international universities• Average of 10% international student enrolment• 5% international student enrolment in

competitive programmes• Average of 15% international faculty members in

research universities• Student mobility and transfer of credits

Enculturation of Lifelong Learning

Targets:• Recognition of life long learning in the MQF• Recognition of past learning and experiences• Increase in adult/matured students• Alternative paths of education and programme

mobility

Reinforcing the Higher Education Ministry’s Delivery System

Targets:• MOHE as a facilitator• Effective implementation and monitoring• Performance based KPIs• Prudent Spending• Selection of Public HEIs top management based

on merit

NEW INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE RESEARCH & INNOVATION COLLABORATIONS AT IIUM

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IIUM 2015 Strategic Direction: Towards becoming a Research-Intensified University

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C1.Achieve status as a leading international academic & research

institution imbued with Islamic values

L1.Strengthen staff development and

competency

F1.Achieve

budgetary sufficiency

and efficiency

P1.Strengthen

quality integrated curriculum

P8.Increase income contribution from SBUs/RMC/IHSB

S2.Become centre of reference in niche areas of research

P6.Secure bigger research grant

P5.Have a significant

pool of distinguished scholars

P2.Intensify quality research

output and publicationP4.

Increase academic staff who are engaged in high impact

research

L2.Ensure quality of research facilities

through key compliance

P3.Strengthen

postgraduatestudies

P7.Enhance quality service

L3.Improve library

facilities to support research

L4.Enhance morality

within the university community

IIUM Strategy Map 2007-2015IIUM Strategy Map 2007-2015

NEW STRUCTURE OF RESEARCH OFFICESAT IIUM

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSLIM WORLD

ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE & PRODUCTS

FUNCTIONS

To develop and enhance research culture To encourage research activities to the academic staff To ensure the incoming of funding for the interdisciplinary

research To ensure the sustainability of the research activities of the

University To promote the University’s expertise to the external bodies

INNOVATION & COMMERCIALIZATION OFFICE

FUNCTIONS To establish linkages and solicit contracts for consultancy,

sponsored projects & collaborative funding To manage Intellectual Property Rights of researchers To promote innovation and commercialization arrangements To encourage commercially viable research projects To act as secretariat for the Research Exhibitions

INTERNATIONAL FUNDING OFFICE

FUNCTIONS To secure international grants for the University To assist academic staff to apply for international grant To build strong network with international bodies in

obtaining grants

IIUM PRESS

FUNCTIONS To encourage faculty members to produce scholarly works To publish scholarly works (English, Arabic and Bahasa

Malaysia) To promote IIUM Publications To participate in books exhibitions

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT OFFICE

FUNCTIONS To administer and coordinate research activities To disseminate research findings to relevant parties To organize seminars on the presentation of research

findings To manage the Research databases To provide specialized training for the researchers

Research Clusters

24

LIST OF APPROVED RESEARCH CLUSTER (2004-2008)

25

LIST OF APPROVED RESEARCH CLUSTER 2009

Engineering Research Groups

1. Biomolecular Engineering Research Unit2. Intelligent Mechatronics System Research Unit3. Bioprocess Engineering Research Group4. MEMS / NEMS Research Group5. Experimental and Computational Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research

Group 6. Autonomous Agent Research Group7. Wireless Communication and Signal Processing Research Group8. VLSI and System Design Research Group9. Computer Networking Research Group10.Structural Mechanics & Dynamics Research Group11.Advanced Materials and Surface (AMSE) Engineering Research Group.12.Precision Manufacturing Engineering Research Unit13.Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Group14.Bioenvironmental Engineering Research Unit (BERU)15.Information Assurance Research Group (IARG)16.Software Engineering Research Group17.Biomedical Engineering Research Group (BME)

Research/Innovation Funding

• FRGS – Fundamental Research Grant Scheme

• Science Fund• TechnoFund• Specific Funds – Biotech, ICT

RMGS Projects

Addition of Essential Heavy Metal to Bioactive Components of Aqucous Carica Papaya L. Extract for Improved Wound Healing

Sultan Qaboos University, Oman & University of Queensland University, Australia

Intelligent Autonomous Small Helicopter for Disaster Monitoring Konkuk University, Seoul Korea

Real-Time Sign Language Analysis, Recognition and Synthesis Based on Image Processing and Multimedia

Messy University, New Zealand

Access Audit In Religious Buildings and Public Spaces in Syria Damascus University, Syria

Studies on Carotenoids From Local Sources for Food and Nutraceutical Applications Hokkaido University, Japan

Prediction of Failure Mechanism of Polylactic Acid-Kenaf Fibre Biocomposites Using Acoustic Emission Parameters

Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

Management Commitment to Service Quality: A comparative Case in Conventional Banking in New Zealand and Islamic Banking in Malaysia

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Global Metabolite Analysis of Cho Cells Cultured in T-Flasks and Bioreactor using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

University College Dublin, Ireland

Development of Inorganic Membrane for Microbattery Applications Centre for Technology of Process Industry, Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, Jakarta

An Investigative Analysis of the use of Road Topography Data to Enhance Truck Performance along Roadways Virginia Polytechnic & State University Blacksburg, USA

Genetic, bio-chemical and behavioral determinants of neurodegenerative diseases-a multicentre study Aleppo University, Syria

Zakat Collection, Disbursement and Expenditure: Case Studies of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (FDKL), States of Selangor and Kelantan in Malaysia King Abdul Aziz University

Distribution of Heavy Metals and their Pollution Effects on Fishes, Green Mussels and Sediments of Coastal Water Pahang, Langkawi Malaysia and Gulf of Oman Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Malaysia ranked 30th in global patent filings

Malaysia: Patent Filed : 218 (+6.0% change)

IIUM Patents Filed in 2009Method for Preparing Sherical Shaped Polous Ceramic microcarrier using Sago As PorgensMethod and Apparatus for Recognizing Arabic Handwritten CharactersElectromagnetic Actuated CVT System for VehiclesA Novel Method for Producing Porous Ceramic BodiesSynthesis of Carbon Nanofibers (CNFs) on Powdered Activated CarbonSynthesis of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) on Powdered Activated Carbon for Water TreatmentA Dementia Brain SolutionUnique Class (Quranic Al-Muqataat) Encryption Cryptograph)Development of Ceramic Membrane Chromatography for Biologics PurificationMicrostrip Patch Antenne with Unsymmetrical FeedlineMethod for formulating a Culture Medium to Provide Maximum Number of Viable Cell ConcentrationA Multipurpose BagAn Improved Folding Mechanism Used As A Reading Material SupportAn Improved Wheel ChairSurface Active Extracts From Clove for Preparation of Vegetable Oil EmulsionsMethod for Preparing Sherical Shaped Polous Ceramic microcarrier using Sago As PorgensSecure Encrypted EnvelopAn Intelligent Shoe guard or Alarm or the Like SystemHexapod RobotMethod for determining amount of electric current to a fowl prior to slaughterMethod for producing recombinant bromelain Vegetable Oil Emulsion Drug Delivery System and Method for Making ThereofAn Acrylic Die For Hipbone Joint CastingMethod for Producing Citric Acid from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches using Aspergillus NigerA Novel Process development to produce bioactive Compounds From Palm Oil Mill Effluent by Using Liquid-State Fermentation and A Novel StrainA Process for Producing Glucoamylase from NonFood StarchA Process for Producing Carbon Nanotubes (CNTS)A Process for Removing Protein from Skim LatexSonication Technique for Improvements of Recovery Process of High Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) TiterBioactive Dence Hydroxyapatite for Load Bearing Bone Implant Applications and Effect of Manganesse Doping on Mechanical ImprovementNew Glass Ionomer Cement With Boron

IIUM Patents Filed in 2010Novel MEMS Biosensor with Integrated Impedance and Mass-Sensing Capabilities

A Method of Producing Nanofluids Comprising Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)

A Method of Producing Cross-Linked Nanocomposite

Method for Isolating Virus

Method for Virus Propagation in A Bioreactor

Palm Oil Sludge - A Novel Source for Biosurfactant Production by Using A New Strain

Production of NP-AIV Using Different Process Control

System and Method for Locating Subjects in an Indoor Environment With Speech Recognition Transesterification Process from Producing Methyl Ester From Crude Palm Oil

A Thermoelectrically-Controlled MEMA- Based Nozzle

IIUM Research and Innovation: The Way

Forward• Research University• World Renowned Research Institutes

or Research Centres• Attract High Quality Researchers and

Postgraduate Students• Generating Income through

Commercialization of Research Products

Conclusions IIUM has decided to focus on two main research niche areas, namely the Islamic Products and Knowledge as well as the Sustainable Development in the Muslim World. Various research clusters formed at IIUM are aligned in these new directions. The Research and Innovation Office has recently been restructured to include new offices that look after the niche areas as well as the international funding, IIUM press, and the innovation and commercialization. In addition, the Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS) is enhanced further to promote international research collaborations.