Location: Applied Science Laboratories at Block D, TAR UMT Main Campus

i. Objectives

The Centre conducts BioScience, Food Science and Chemistry research activities, provides scientific instrumentation services and consultancy to other education or research institutions as well as for the industry and conducts trainings and workshops. It also serves as an incubator to explore new ideas and research, and to nurture new researchers.

The Research Centre aims to:

• provide analysis services for external clients from the educational institutions, and relevant industry using currently available instrument.
• conduct bioscience, food science and chemistry related research.
• organize seminar and workshops in the areas of bioscience, food science and chemistry;
• foster collaborative relationships with individuals, institutions and organizations and to establish long-term research activities;
• train post-graduate and undergraduate students by enriching their research and community exposure.

ii. Vision Statement

To become active research centre for BioScience, Food Science and Chemistry related work, particularly with specialization in BioScience, Food Science and Chemistry related analysis and testing using scientific instrumentation.

iii. Research Centres, Leader and Members

Within this Research Centre, there are 3 centres:

1. Centre for BioScience and Food Science Research
2. Centre for Analysis, Testing and Material Research
3. Centre for Advancement in Laboratory Management, Safety and Health

(a) Centre for BioScience and Food Science Research

Research Centre Leader - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Hui Yin

Secretary - Ms. Shim Siang Yian, Assistant Registrar, FOAS

Members - Dr. Ong Yien Yien, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Loh Khye Er, Dr Chong Cheong Yew, Dr. Lim Ah Kee, Dr. Tiang Choon Lin, Dr. Hew Hoi Chin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sheri-Ann Tan Shu Wei, Dr. Ng Siou Pei, Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Tang Pei Ling, Dr. Thed Swee Tee, Dr. Low Ying chiang, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Koo Hui Chin, Dr. Won Hui Loo, Dr. Kek Siok Peng, Dr. Tan Phui Yee, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yue Chen Son, Ms. Chia Meow Lin, Ms. Lim Lee Chang, Ms. Selvi Cellappan and any interested academic staff in science and engineering at the Faculty / TAR UMT.

(b) Centre for Analysis, Testing and Material Research

Research Centre Leader - Dr. Ng Kim Hooi

Secretary - Ms. Shim Siang Yian, Assistant Registrar, FOAS

Members - Dr. Chong Kian Wei, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yue Chen Son, Ms. Chen @ Chong Sheau Huey, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Teck Hock, Prof. Dr. Phang Sook Wai, Ms. Wong Pei Yin, Dr. Sin Sau Leng, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Ming Yueh, Dr. Chong Cheong Yew, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liew Chiam Wen, Dr. Tan Siow Ping, Ms. Wong Pei Yin and any other interested academic staff in TAR UMT will be added in from time to time. 

(c) Centre for Advancement in Laboratory Management, Safety and Health

Research Centre Leader - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Teck Hock

Secretary - Ms. Shim Siang Yian, Assistant Registrar, FOAS

Members - Dr. Ng Kim Hooi, Dr. Chong Kian Wei, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yue Chen Son, Dr. Chen @ Chong Sheau Huey, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Hui Yin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Loh Khye Er, Dr Chong Cheong Yew, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liew Chiam Wen, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Ming Yueh, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Siow Ping and any other interested academic staff in TAR UMT will be added in from time to time.

Location: Microelectronics and Physics Laboratories, Block D, TAR UMT main campus

i. Objectives

1. The Centre conducts Applied Physics, Embedded Systems and Control Systems related research activities.
2. Provides applied physics, scientific instrumentation, embedded system and control design services, consultancy, training and workshops to other educational/research institutions and industries.
3. To collaborate with industry on industrial projects.

ii. Vision Statement

To become an active and dynamic Applied Physics, Control Systems and Embedded System centre in carrying out research and applications development in the areas of applied physics and embedded system with the goal of solving scientific and engineering problem.

iii. Research Centres, leader and Members

(a) Applied Physics and Scientific Instrumentation Research Group

Research Leader - Dr. Tan Thiam Seng

Secretary - Ms. Shim Siang Yian, Assistant Registrar, FOAS

Members -  Mr. Chong Nyok Kian, Dr. Poh Tze Ven, Mr. Tan Jui Tee, Ms. Michelle Lim Sern Mi  and Mr. Chan Fung Lin, and any interested academic staff in the area of sciences and engineering at the Faculty / TAR UMT may join from time to time. 

Research activities:

• MultiPhysics Simulation and Modeling
• Applied Photonics Research
• Virtual Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Research
• Thin Film Technology and Material Science Research

(b) Industrial Control System Research Group

Research Leader - Mr. Chan Choon Kit

Secretary - Ms. Shim Siang Yian, Assistant Registrar, FOAS

Members -  Dr. Tan Thiam Seng, Dr. Poh Tze Ven,  Mr. Tan Jui Tee, Ms. Michelle Lim Sern Mi, and Mr. Chan Fung Lin, and any interested relevant academic staff who may be appointed from time to time.

Research group activities:

• Industrial Control & Automation training
• Collaboration with industry partners on industrial control and automation system
• Developing research areas in industrial control and automation

(c) Embedded System and Technology Research Group

Research Leader - Dr. Poh Tze Ven

Secretary - Ms. Shim Siang Yian, Assistant Registrar, FOAS

Members - Dr. Tan Thiam Seng, Mr. Tan Jui Tee, Ms. Michelle Lim Sern Mi, Mr. Chan Choon Kit and Mr. Chan Fung Lin, and any interested relevant academic staff who may be appointed from time to time.

Research group activities:

• Development of embedded system

Location: Sports and Exercise Laboratories DKS and Block C, TAR UMT Main Campus

i. Objectives

The Centre conducts Sports and Exercise related research activities, provides scientific instrumentation services and consultancy to other education or research institutions as well as for the industry and to conduct trainings and workshops. It also serves as an incubator to explore new ideas and research, and to nurture new researchers.

The Centre aims to:

• promote physical fitness and wellness through physical activities;
• provide physical fitness and wellness tests and training as well as exercises guidelines in promoting health and enhancing performance;
• organize talks, courses, workshops and conferences in sport and exercise science, sport coaching and  physical education;
• conduct ‘brain-based motor learning’ programmes for children;
• establish long-term research programmes on sport and exercise (including sport coaching, sport training, physical fitness and children development).
• foster collaborative relationships with individuals, institutions and organizations to improve sport performance and physical performance;
• train post-graduate and undergraduate students by enriching their research and community exposure.

ii. Vision Statement

This centre strives to combine, structure and integrate the elements of sport and exercise science into its activities and services to enhance the well-being of general public, children and athletes. Through the activities and services rendered, research activities will be undertaken on a co-ordinated, interdisciplinary and specialized basis, with the aim of publishing research results. 

To provide the services to the sport organizations, community and industries, hence enhancing the collaboration between the University College and the external institutions and further strengthening the expertise building within the existing faculty members.

iii. Research Centre, Leader and Members

Centre for Sports and Exercise Science Research (CSER)

Research Centre Leader - Prof. Dr. Wee Eng Hoe

Secretary - Ms. Shim Siang Yian, Assistant Registrar, FOAS

Members - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ler Hui Yin, Dr. Chan Kai Quin, Mr. Ling Seng Kian, Ms. Juliana Binti Johan John, Mr. Tiew Kee Aun, Ms. Cynthia Anne Cornelius, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ong Tah Fatt and any interested academic staff from other Faculty, Institutions or Industry.

Activities include:

• Provide services on physical fitness testing and training using the existing facilities in the laboratories for external clients from the educational institutions, sport associations and industry.
• Conduct research on physical activities.
• Conduct contract research.