UCSI researchers make it into Stanford list

Celebrating excellence: (from left) Asst Prof Mehrbakhsh, Assoc Prof Chan, Office of Postgraduate Studies director Prof Dr Lee Ming Tatt, Distinguished Prof Phang, Prof Siti Hamisah, Distinguished Prof Ooi, Prof Karuthan, Centre of Excellence for Research, Value Innovation and Entrepreneurship director Assoc Prof Lionel In Lian Aun, and Prof Tan.

SIX UCSI University academics are in Stanford’s World’s Top 2% of Scientists list.

Updated annually by Stanford University in the United States, the exercise acknowledges the impact of the most cited scientists and academics from around the world.UCSI Graduate Business School dean Distinguished Prof Dr Ooi Keng Boon and Assoc Prof Dr Eric Chan Wei Chiang were recognised for their career-long contributions to the fields of business and applied sciences, respectively.

UCSI deputy vice-chancellor (Research and Postgraduate) Distinguished Prof Dr Phang Siew Moi, a renowned thought leader in biosciences and algae, also made the list in the single-year category for her contributions up to the end of 2021.

She was joined in the same category by Prof Dr Garry Tan Wei Han, Prof Dr Karuthan Chinna and Asst Prof Dr Mehrbakhsh Nilashi, all of whom teach at UCSI Graduate Business School.

“UCSI has made good progress on the research front and we will continue working hard to promote thought leadership,” said UCSI vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir at a ceremony to mark the achievements of the six academics.For their efforts, the six professors were awarded a special grant of RM25,000 each on Dec 6.

The ceremony was held at the varsity’s Kuala Lumpur campus.

“We are delighted to recognise the far-reaching impact our academics have made. “We hope this will spur younger professors to stand out at the forefront of their disciplines,” Prof Siti Hamisah said in a press release.Thanking the varsity for providing its academics with a good platform to excel, Distinguished Prof Ooi said success would not be possible without the encouragement and continuous support from UCSI, which is Malaysia’s top private university in the QS World University Rankings 2023. It is also classified in the world’s top 1% and stands out as one of the world’s top universities under 50 years old.

“UCSI has provided us with good resources and opportunities, and I’m sure we will continue to excel in the pursuit and expansion of knowledge,” Distinguished Prof Ooi said.