UTAR scientist named top researcher


Prof Choong (second from right) receiving certificate from Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba,while ASM president Prof Emerita Datuk Dr Asma Ismail (second from left) looks on

UNIVERSITI Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) vice president (student development and alumni relations) Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong is among the country’s top researchers, according to the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM).

Prof Choong was awarded the “Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM) for Social Sciences and Humanities Discipline” certificate by Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba on Sept 20 during the TRSM 2022 presentation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, along with 28 other scientists.

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