NEW INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE RESEARCH INNOVATION COLLABORATIONS AT

NEW INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE RESEARCH & INNOVATION COLLABORATIONS AT IIUM Prof. Dr. Ahmad Faris Ismail Deputy 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 (Ii. BF) Campus: Kuala Lumpur

POPULATION n STUDENTS: • Undergraduate: 16, 522 Students (Malaysian: 14, 108, Internationals: 2, 414) • • n (As of Oct 2009) Postgraduate: 4, 509 Students International students come from over 90 countries STAFF: n Academic Staff: 1, 798 Lecturers n Administrative Staff: 1, 713 Staff (As of Jan 2010) LANGUAGE n Medium of instruction: • ENGLISH • ARABIC (for faculty of Laws & Islamic Revealed Knowledge) FACULTY n No. of faculties: 15 (Some of them include; Laws, Economics & Management Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, Dentistry and Pharmacy)

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 need a strong foundation in research, development and commercialisation (R&D&C) activities. Therefore, to strengthen R&D&C activities, the Government will undertake the following measures: 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 innovation excellence centres under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education; Third: Integrating R&D activities with patents, copyrights and trademarks registration to ensure R&D&C processes are implemented more effectively. The cooperation between patent and research agencies will expedite the commercialization of research findings; and Fourth: Providing small and medium enterprises with tax deduction on expenses incurred in the 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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The seven strategic thrusts of the National Higher Education Strategic Plan are: Widening Access and Enhancing Equity, Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning, Enhancing Research and Innovation, Strengthening Institutions of Higher Education, Intensifying Internationalization, Enculturation of Lifelong Learning, and 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 Ph. D 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 Ph. D • 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

Internal Process P 1. Strengthen quality integrated curriculum P 3. Strengthen postgraduate studies S 1. Produce wellrounded personalities and employable graduates P 2. Intensify quality research output and publication P 5. Have a significant pool of distinguished scholars Research & Academic Excellence P 4. Increase academic staff who are engaged in high impact research Business. P 6. Innovation Secure bigger research grant Learning & Growth P 7. Enhance quality service L 1. Strengthen staff development and competency L 2. Ensure quality of research facilities through key compliance F 1. Achieve budgetary sufficiency and efficiency S 2. Become centre of reference in niche areas of research Financial C 1. Achieve status as a leading international academic & research institution imbued with Islamic values Stakeholder Customer IIUM 2015 Strategic Direction: Towards becoming a Research-Intensified University L 3. Improve library facilities to support research P 8. Increase income contribution from SBUs/RMC/IHSB L 4. Enhance morality within the university community IIUM Strategy Map 2007 -2015

NEW STRUCTURE OF RESEARCH OFFICES AT IIUM DEPUTY RECTOR (RESEARCH AND INOVATION) DIRECTOR Islamic Knowledge & Products Office DIRECTOR Sustainable Development of Muslim World Office Innovation & Commercialization Office IIUM Press Office DIRECTOR International Funding Office DIRECTOR Research Management Office SPECIAL COORDINATOR Kuantan Campus

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSLIM WORLD ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE & PRODUCTS FUNCTIONS § § § To To To develop and enhance research culture encourage research activities to the academic staff ensure the incoming of funding for the interdisciplinary research ensure the sustainability of the research activities of the University 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 Research Group Research Unit Research Centre Research Institute

LIST OF APPROVED RESEARCH CLUSTER (2004 -2008) NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 CLUSTER/COORDINATOR/DATE APPROVED Women for Progress Research Unit Coordinator- Prof. Dr. Noraini Mohd Noor 25 th February 2004 Quantum Information Research Unit Coordinator- Prof. Dr. Nasir N. Ganikhodjaev 19 th August 2004 Electoral Studies Research Unit Coordinator- Prof. Dato’ Dr. Syed Arabi Idid 23 rd October 2004 Globalization and WTO Research Unit Coordinator- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rokiah Alavi 19 th August 2004 Basic and Applied Biomedical Research Unit Coordinator- Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Tariqur Rahman 19 th August 2004 Bioenvironmental Engineering Research Unit Coordinator- Prof. Dr. Suleyman Aremu Muyibi 25 th February 2004 Functional Food and Nutraceuticals Research Unit Coordinator- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Jalal Chowdhury 19 th August 2004 Religion & Science Research Unit Coordinator- Asst. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim A. Shogar 11 th July 2006 Biomolecular Engineering Research Unit Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Ali Noorbatcha 11 th July 2006 Halal Industry Research Centre Coordinator- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamzah Mohd Salleh 11 th July 2006 Land Tenure and Environmental Management Research Unit Coordinator- Prof. Dr. Abdul Haseeb Ansari 4 th June 2007 Islamic Accounting and Accountability Research Unit Coordinator- Prof. Dr. Maliah Sulaiman 4 th June 2007 Precision Manufacturing Engineering Research Unit Coordinator- Prof. Dr. A. K. M Nurul Amin 4 th June 2007 Testing and Assessment in Higher Education Research Unit Coordinator- Asst. Prof. Dr. Ainol Madziah Zubairi 29 th October 2007 NO. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 CLUSTER/COORDINATOR/DATE APPROVED Graduateness Research Unit Coordinator- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shukran Abd. Rahman 31 st October 2007 Computer Assisted Language Learning Research Unit (CALLRU) Coordinator- Prof. Dr. Nuraihan Mat Daud 26 th December 2007 Alternative Dispute Resolution Research Unit (ADRU) Coordinator- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Naqib Isan Jahn 26 th December 2007 Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Research Unit Coordinator- Asst. Prof. Dr. Seikh Farid Uddin Akter 18 th March 2008 Environmental Analysis and Virtual Reality Research Unit Coordinator- Asst. Prof. Dr. Puteri Shireen Jahn Kasim 18 th March 2008 Small & Medium Enterprises & Entrepreneurs Development Unit Coordinator- Prof. Dr. Moha Asri Abdullah 25 th March 2008 Mangrove Research and Information Unit (MARIU) Coordinator- Asst. Prof. Dr. Shahbudin Saad 30 th June 2008 International Law and Maritime Affairs Unit – ILMA Coordinator- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Ghafur Hamid @ Khin Maung Sein 30 th June 2008 Cyberspace Security Coordinator- Asst. Prof. Dr. Azeddin Messikh 30 th June 2008 Intelligent Mechatronics Systems Research Unit Coordinator- Asst. Prof. Dr. Wahyudi Martono 30 th June 2008 KAED Universal Design Unit Coordinator – Assoc. Prof. Ar. Dr. Asiah Abdul Rahman 19 th September 2008 Law of Social Obligations Unit (LOSOU) Coordinator - Prof. Dr. Altaf Hussain Ahangar 31 st December 2008 IT for Development and e-Government (ITDEG) Coordinator - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Shahriza Abdul Karim 31 st December 2008 24

LIST OF APPROVED RESEARCH CLUSTER 2009 NO CLUSTER/COORDINATOR/DATE APPROVED 1 Family Law and Ethics Unit (FAME) Coordinator - Asst. Prof. Dr. Norliah Ibrahim 6 th February 2009 2 Qur'anic Guidance for Good Governance Unit Coordinator - Prof. Dr. Abdullah ah-Ahsan 5 th June 2009 3 VLSI and System Design Research Unit Coordinator – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ibn Ibrahimy 5 th June 2009 4 Procurement and Project Delivery System Research Unit Coordinator – Prof. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid 5 th June 2009 5 Institutional Research on Quality Assurance Capacity Building for OIC Higher Education Coordinator - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hassanuddeen Abdulaziz August 2009 6 Corporate, Securities and Finance Law & Regulation Coordinator - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aiman @Nariman Mohd. Sulaiman August 2009 7 Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering (AMSERU)” Coordinator - Prof. Dr. Shahjahan Mridha August 2009 25

Engineering Research Groups 1. Biomolecular Engineering Research Unit 2. Intelligent Mechatronics System Research Unit 3. Bioprocess Engineering Research Group 4. MEMS / NEMS Research Group 5. Experimental and Computational Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research Group 6. Autonomous Agent Research Group 7. Wireless Communication and Signal Processing Research Group 8. VLSI and System Design Research Group 9. Computer Networking Research Group 10. Structural Mechanics & Dynamics Research Group 11. Advanced Materials and Surface (AMSE) Engineering Research Group. 12. Precision Manufacturing Engineering Research Unit 13. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Group 14. Bioenvironmental Engineering Research Unit (BERU) 15. Information Assurance Research Group (IARG) 16. Software Engineering Research Group 17. Biomedical Engineering Research Group (BME)

Research/Innovation Funding • FRGS – Fundamental Research Grant Scheme • Science Fund • Techno. Fund • Specific Funds – Biotech, ICT

RMGS Projects Genetic, bio-chemical and behavioral determinants of neurodegenerative diseases-a multicentre study Zakat Collection, Disbursement and Expenditure: Case Studies of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (FDKL), States of Selangor and Kelantan in Malaysia Distribution of Heavy Metals and their Pollution Effects on Fishes, Green Mussels and Sediments of Coastal Water Pahang, Langkawi Malaysia and Gulf of Oman Addition of Essential Heavy Metal to Bioactive Components of Aqucous Carica Papaya L. Extract for Improved Wound Healing Aleppo University, Syria King Abdul Aziz University 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 Studies on Carotenoids From Local Sources for Food and Nutraceutical Applications Damascus University, Syria 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 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 Development of Inorganic Membrane for Microbattery Applications An Investigative Analysis of the use of Road Topography Data to Enhance Truck Performance along Roadways University College Dublin, Ireland Centre for Technology of Process Industry, Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, Jakarta Virginia Polytechnic & State University Blacksburg, USA

Malaysia ranked 30 th in global patent filings Malaysia: Patent Filed : 218 (+6. 0% change)

IIUM Patents Filed in 2009 Method for Preparing Sherical Shaped Polous Ceramic microcarrier using Sago As Porgens Method and Apparatus for Recognizing Arabic Handwritten Characters Electromagnetic Actuated CVT System for Vehicles A Novel Method for Producing Porous Ceramic Bodies Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibers (CNFs) on Powdered Activated Carbon Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) on Powdered Activated Carbon for Water Treatment A Dementia Brain Solution Unique Class (Quranic Al-Muqataat) Encryption Cryptograph) Development of Ceramic Membrane Chromatography for Biologics Purification Microstrip Patch Antenne with Unsymmetrical Feedline Method formulating a Culture Medium to Provide Maximum Number of Viable Cell Concentration A Multipurpose Bag An Improved Folding Mechanism Used As A Reading Material Support An Improved Wheel Chair Surface Active Extracts From Clove for Preparation of Vegetable Oil Emulsions Method for Preparing Sherical Shaped Polous Ceramic microcarrier using Sago As Porgens Secure Encrypted Envelop An Intelligent Shoe guard or Alarm or the Like System Hexapod Robot Method for determining amount of electric current to a fowl prior to slaughter Method for producing recombinant bromelain Vegetable Oil Emulsion Drug Delivery System and Method for Making Thereof An Acrylic Die For Hipbone Joint Casting Method for Producing Citric Acid from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches using Aspergillus Niger A Novel Process development to produce bioactive Compounds From Palm Oil Mill Effluent by Using Liquid-State Fermentation and A Novel Strain A Process for Producing Glucoamylase from Non. Food Starch A Process for Producing Carbon Nanotubes (CNTS) A Process for Removing Protein from Skim Latex Sonication Technique for Improvements of Recovery Process of High Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) Titer Bioactive Dence Hydroxyapatite for Load Bearing Bone Implant Applications and Effect of Manganesse Doping on Mechanical Improvement New Glass Ionomer Cement With Boron

IIUM Patents Filed in 2010 Novel 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.