NEUROBIOLOGY OF DEPRESSION: CHRONIC STRESS ALTERS THE GLUTAMATERGIC SYSTEM IN THE BRAIN-FOCUSING ON AMPA RECEPTOR

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TS DR LEE MING TATT / Director |  Director , Office of Postgraduate Studies

Congratulation to Associate Professor Ts Dr Lee Ming Tatt on his continuous achievements in high-impact publications with titled : “ Neurobiology of Depression : Chronic Stress Alters the Glutamatergic System in the Brain-focusing on AMPA Receptor”. In this publication , Dr Lee and his collegues reviewed the recent literature on chronic stress-induced maladaptation of glutamatergic neurotransmission in emotional and mood-associated brain regions. This work is a collaboration among UCSI University (Malaysia), I-Shou University (Taiwan) and E-da Hospital (Taiwan). 

AWARDED AS AN ASIAN CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER BY THE ASEAN CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER COORDINATING COMMITTEE (ACPECC)

Assistant Professor EUR ING Ir Victor Nagesparan Ainarappan |  Faculty of Engineering Technology and Built Environment

Congratulations to Assistant Professor EUR ING Ir Victor Nagesparan Ainarappan for being awarded as an Asian Chartered Professional Engineer by the ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer Coordinating Committee (ACPECC) 

WON THE BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD AT 5TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON BIOINFORMATICS

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR ANAND GAURAV |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 

BRONZE MEDAL AT INTERNATIONAL COFERENCE AND EXPOSITION ON INVENTIONS

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR ANAND GAURAV |  Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Congratulation to the team for winning the Bronze Medal at the International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA 2022) on the 1-3 November 2022 

With their invention title: Natural Product Based Dual PDE% Inhibitors : A potential Therapy for COPD 

Cluster : Medical & Healthcare Cluster 

TWO FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT PROFESSORS RECEIVED GLOBAL DISTINGUISHED AWARDS 2023

Assistant Professor Dr M. K. A. Ahamed Khan & Assistant Professor Dr Mastaneh Mokayef |  Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment

The organising committee of IEEE IAS Global Conference on Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Technologies (GlobConHT) proudly bestows the Global Distinguished Researcher award to Dr M. K. A. Ahamed Khan, Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department of UCSI University.

The Global Distinguished Young Scientist Award goes to Dr Mastaneh Mokayef, Assistant Professor in the Electrical Electronics Engineering Department of UCSI University. The awards are given based on their outstanding contribution to research.

During the conference, Dr M. K. A. Ahamed Khan presented a paper titled - An Improved DC Circuit Breaker with Enhanced Energy Recovery Efficiency for Renewable Energy Application. This paper is currently published in the IEEE Xplore and Indexed in Scopus. He also serves as a Technical Programme Committee member for the conference and reviewed five papers.

The Organising Committee of GlobConHT and the distinguished academicians jointly collaborated globally to recognise the potential international talents who contributed distinguishably in the areas of Emerging Technologies, particularly in the field of Industry Applications Society, to achieve Sustainable Development Goals for the world.

More than 200 nominations from various countries were invited to participate in different categories. A high-level technical committee shortlisted 30 award winners.

The IEEE IAS Global Conference on Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Technologies (GlobConHT) was organised on March 11-12, 2023 at the Maldives National University, Male City (Maldives), with 100 % Financial Sponsorship of IEEE Industry Applications Society USA.

GlobConHT provided an opportunity for practicing engineers, academicians, and researchers to meet in a forum to discuss various issues and the future direction of various Emerging Technologies of allied areas of the Industry Applications Society. The conference put together experts from the relevant areas to disseminate their knowledge and experience for the relevant future research scope. The conference is 100% financially sponsored by IEEE Industry Application Society USA and technically sponsored by eight top Universities across the world. There are 10 tracks in the conference covering almost all areas of the Industry Applications Society and more than 200 researchers from 30 countries participated in the conference and presented their research work.

HOW DO SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS INSPIRE CONSUMERS' PURCHASE DECISIONS? THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Assistant Professor Dr Irfan Hameed |  Faculty of Business & Management

Published a paper entitled, "How do social media influencers inspire consumers' purchase decisions? The mediating role of parasocial relationships." on International Journal of Consumer Studies, indexed to Scopus (Q1), ABDC (A category), WoS (Impact Factor: 7.096).

NANOFILLERS TO ENHANCE BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITES AND THEIR NICHE APPLICATIONS

Associate Professor Dr Wong Chen Wai, Associate Professor Dr Eric Chan Wei Chiang, Dr Carine Lim Shu Shien |  Faculty of Applied Sciences

Congratulations to Associate Professor Dr Wong Chen Wai, Associate Professor Dr Eric Chan Wei Chiang and Dr Carine Lim Shu Shien for their recent publication entitled, "Nanofillers to enhance biodegradable composites and their niche applications" in the Synthetic and Natural Nanofillers in Polymer Composites: Properties and Applications book.

Publisher: Elsevier 

APPOINTED AS THE VISITING PROFESSOR AT CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY, INDIA

Assistant Professor Dr Muhammad Ali |  UCSI Graduate Business School

Congratulations Assistant Professor Dr Muhammad Ali for being appointed as the Visiting Professor at Chandigarh University, India.

EDIVIDENCE-BASED MANAGAMENT OF UTERINE FIBRIODS WITH BOTANICAL DRUGS-A REVIEW

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR MOGANA SUNDARI RAJAGOPAL |  Faculty Pharmaceutical Sciences

Congratulation to Associate Professor Dr Mogana Sundari Rajagopal and her students on publication Frontiers in Pharmacology (Q1 ,IF: 5.98) on the topic Evidence-Based Management of Uterine Fibroids With Botanical Drugs-A Review. 

AWARDED AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD

Assistant Professor Dr M.K.A Ahamed Khan |  Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr M.K.A Ahamed Khan for being awarded as an Outstanding Educator Award at the Institution of Electrical and Electronics [IEEE] Malaysia Section’s Annual General Meeting 11- February 2023