Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Engineering Technology and Built Environment
Campus: Kuala Lumpur
No | Name and Email of Supervisor(s) | Research Project Title & Funding Agency | Monthly Stipend & Duration | Academic and Research Skills Requirements |
1 | Asst. Prof. Ts. Dr. Thung Wei Eng Email: [email protected] | Synergistic Electron Transfer Mechanism of Anoxygenic Phototrophic Bacteria and Modified Anode in Up-Flow Microbial Fuel Cell for Bioelectricity Enhancement and Wastewater Treatment
Funding: FRGS, MOHE | MSc ¨C RM 2000 for 2 years | Area of Research: Wastewater Treatment, Green Energy
Academic requirement: BSc/MSc holder in life science-related field
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2 | Asst. Prof. Dr. V. Ramani Bai Email: [email protected] | Smart Greywater Infrastructure Design for the Eco-campus
Funding: REIG, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» | M.Eng. ¨C RM 1100 for 6 months | Area of Research: Sustainable infrastructure
Academic requirement: M.Phil./ B.Eng. / B.Sc. student
Prerequisites: This position is for an enthusiastic M.Phil./ M.Eng./ Ph.D. student who wants to design novel treatment technologies for a community. With the advent of IoT, AI, and AR applications in our day-to-day life, it is finding the best place in our treatment technologies too. Being a Civil and Environmental Engineer, the student is expected to develop an engineered treatment system that is healthy, affordable by any community, and sustainable. |
3 | Ts. Dr. Muhammad Noor Hisyam Bin Jusoh Email: | Modelling and Evaluation of Slope Stability and Subsurface Structures: Integrated Passive and Active Seismic Methods
Funding: REIG, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» | MSc ¨C RM 1500 per month for 2 years | Area of Research: Geotechnical and Geophysical
Academic requirement: BSc holder in Civil Engineering
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4 | Asst. Prof. Ir. Dr. Deprizon Syamsunur Email: [email protected] | Effect of mix nanomaterials on concrete performance with different temperatures
Funding: REIG, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» | MSc ¨C RM 1500 per month for 2 years | Area of Research: Materials and concrete
Academic requirement: BSc holder in Civil Engineering
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5 | Asst. Prof. Dr. Chow Li Sze Email: [email protected]
| Elucidation of significant MRI features for multi-predictor machine learning model of tumour-related epilepsy (TRE)
Funding: FRGS, MOHE | PhD - RM 2500 up to 3 years
| Area of Research: Deep learning, machine learning, image processing, programming
Academic requirement: BSc/BEng/MSc in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, mechatronic, computing) or BSc in Computer Science with 1st class honour or 2nd upper class
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6 | Asst. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Tiang Sew Sun Email: [email protected] | Investigation and Modeling of Metamaterial Antenna Electromagnetic Properties and Tissue Impedance Matching for Beamforming Microwave Hyperthermia in Breast Cancer Treatment
Funding: FRGS, MOHE | PhD - RM 2800 up to 3 years
| Area of Research: Antenna Design, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering
Academic requirement: 1. Master's Degree OR 2. 1st / 2nd Upper Class Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or related disciplines
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7 | Asst Prof Dr Moon Wei Chek Email: [email protected] | Investigating Wave-Structure Interaction and Integrated Countermeasures to Improve Resiliency of Coastal Residential Houses
Funding: FRGS, MOHE | PhD - RM 2800 up to 3 years
| Area of Research: Civil and Structural, Coastal and Tsunami Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, CFD
Academic requirement: MSc in a relevant field, or BSc or BEng (First Class Honours Award)
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Note: Only shortlisted applicant(s) will be contacted for interview.
Responsibilities
Gather Research Data
- The central responsibility of a graduate research assistant is gathering data related to their projects. This aspect of the role depends largely upon the field in which the assistant is conducting research. A scientific researcher, for example, may gather data from experiments and test subjects.
Analyze Findings
- Data analysis is also central to this role. Graduate research assistants may use both qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze data, and some may use advanced data modeling technologies to derive insights from the information they have gathered. In any case, graduate research assistants analyze information to determine whether their working hypotheses are correct.
Prepare Reports and Paperwork
- Throughout the research process, graduate research assistants prepare reports related to their activities and findings. This can include information about test subjects and results, for example, or transcripts of subject interviews. Generally, graduate research assistants provide these reports to the professor or researcher in charge of the project, who may request further information or more detailed analyses.
Maintain Databases
- Many graduate research assistants also maintain project databases throughout the research process. In some cases, this can require familiarity with one or more programming languages or subject-specific database programs. Graduate research assistants may receive data from several sources and use database programs to maintain and update records related to project participants and findings.
Verify Data
- Along with entering data into research databases, graduate research assistants also ensure accuracy by verifying data that they work with. This can involve comparing reports to raw data to reduce errors and make sure that all information is up to date and as complete as possible. Graduate research assistants may need to follow up with research subjects or other researchers to verify information.
Assist in Teaching and Administrative Duties (for scholarship recipients and GRA stipend recipients from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Internal Funding only)
- Voluntarily contribute effort and time to assist faculties or administrative offices at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» University. These includes but not limited to assistance in classes, labs, projects, general office administration and day-to-day operations.
Requirements
The applicant is expected to meet the following criteria:
- Possess a good command of English, both spoken and written.
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Responsible, self-motivated, ability to plan and work independently.
- Resourceful, willing to learn & share.
Please email your (1) cover letter together with your (2) curriculum vitae, (3) academic transcripts and (4) degree certification to the respective principal investigators.
