MONDAY, 21 JULY |
| Time |
Venue |
Event |
Description / Title of presentation
|
10.00am - 11.30am |
Plenary Theatre |
Launch of the 10th Anniversary Celebration |
Official launch of Sunway campus 10th Anniversary Celebration |
11.30am – 12.00pm |
MA_LT_6008 |
Teaching Innovation Seminar
Dr. Rajendran Parthiban (Engineering) |
Problem-Based Learning in Electro-Magnetics |
11.30am-12.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Eugene Chua Kee Hong (Arts & Social Sciences)
|
Black humour: Comic darkness in Joseph Heller and Kurt Vonnegut’s fiction |
12.00pm – 12.30pm |
MA_LT_6008 |
Teaching Innovation Seminar
Dr. Edwin Tan Chee Pin (Engineering)
|
Student-centred teaching in Control Systems |
12.00pm-12.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Dr. Andrew Ng Hock Soon (Arts & Social Sciences)
|
Horror and Ideology |
12.30pm – 1.00pm |
|
Teaching Innovation Seminar
Dr. Kan Mun Seng (Science)
|
Engagement Learning in Laboratory Practical |
12.30pm- 1.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Sherin Kunhibava (Business)
|
Overcoming risks of currency exchange fluctuations: derivative contracts in Islamic finance |
1.00pm- 1.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Wong Chin Chin (Business)
|
Enabling ecosystem to enhance efficacy of mobile advertising in an emerging economy. |
1.30pm- 2.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Sharon Ong Yoke Lee (Business)
|
Performance management in MNCs: The Malaysian context |
2.00pm – 2.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Noorsharoja Sapiei (Business)
|
Compliance costs of income taxation in Malaysia |
2.30pm- 3.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Au Wee Chan (Business)
|
Antecedents and consequences of work life balance: A multi sector exploration of the Malaysian workforce |
3.00pm – 3.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Bashar Tahayna (Information Technology)
|
Content-based information retrieval systems |
3.30pm – 4.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Dr. Saadat M. Alhashmi (nformation Technology)
|
Intelligent systems |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
Poster Exhibition |
Students' posters presenting specific research achievements |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
Booth Exhibition |
Schools, staff & students showcasing their current and past achievements on the Sunway campus |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Campus |
Campus Tours |
Campus Tours and laboratory demonstrations |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
MUSA Clubs and Societies Week |
Monash University Student Association's Clubs and Societies Week |
TUESDAY, 22 JULY |
Time |
Venue |
Event |
Description / Title of presentation
|
10.00am - 10.30am |
Plenary Theatre |
Professor Stephanie Fahey
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International)
Monash Australia
|
Trends In International Education |
| 10.30am – 11.00am |
Plenary Theatre |
Prof. Adam Shoemaker
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Monash Australia
|
Monash Passport |
| 11.00am – 11.30am |
Room 2-1-03 |
Morning Tea Break |
|
| 11.30am – 1.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Innovations In Teaching
Dr. Cristina Varsavsky (Science)
Associate Professor Teoh Kok-Soo (Engineering)
Dr. Yeoh Seng Guan (Arts and Social Sciences)
|
Internationalisation of the curriculum: The science perspective
Producing Engineering Graduates with Global Perspective
Grasping the world |
| 2.00pm – 2.45pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Professor Gordon Sanson
Director eEducation Centre
Monash Australia
|
e-Education And The Enquiring Mind |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
Poster Exhibition |
Students' posters presenting specific Research achievements |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
Booth Exhibition |
Schools, staff & students showcasing their current and past achievements on the Sunway campus |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Campus |
Campus Tours |
Campus Tours and laboratory demonstrations |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
MUSA Clubs and Societies Week |
Monash University Student Association's Clubs and Societies Week |
WEDNESDAY, 23 JULY |
Time |
Venue |
Event |
Description / Title of presentation
|
| 9.00am-9.25am |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Professor Robin Pollard,
Pro-Vice Chancellor & President ( Malaysia)
|
Welcome address and presentation on Campus Operational Plan 2008-2010 |
| 9.25am- 9.50am |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Professor Walter Wong
Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor, Sunway campus
|
Campus research status report |
| 9.50am- 10.20am |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Professor Edwina Cornish
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Monash Australia
|
An overview of new research initiatives and future directions |
| 10.20am-10.35am |
To be announced |
Morning Tea |
|
| 10.35am-12.35pm |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
- School of Arts & Social Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Engineering
- School of Information Technology
- School of Medicine & Health Sciences
- School of Science
|
Presentations on School profile, research strengths and achievements by Chairs and School Research Committees. |
| 11.00am – 11.30am |
|
Teaching Innovation Seminar
Shanthy Rachagan (Business)
|
Curriculum Internationalisation – an experience from the School of Business |
| 11.30am – 12.00pm |
|
Teaching Innovation Seminar
Dr Soo Siew Choo (Business)
|
Innovation in Teaching Business Statistics |
| 11.30am – 12.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Mark Ng (Engineering)
|
Robust fault reconstruction using sliding mode observer on An L-1011 aircraft |
| 12.00pm - 12.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Nuwan Gamage (Engineering)
|
Novel algorithm for vision-based sign language translation |
| 12.00pm – 12.30pm |
|
Teaching Innovation Seminar
Dr Siew Eu-Gene (Information Technology)
|
Personal Reflections on Teaching in the IT field |
| 12.30pm - 1.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Dr.Rajendran Parthiban (Engineering)
|
Towards optical internet |
| 1.00pm - 1.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Khoo Boon How (Engineering)
|
Tracking of multiple biological cells using intelligent algorithm |
| 1.30pm – 2.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Professor Rosli Nordin (Medicine and Health Sciences)
|
Managing Job Stress |
| 1.30pm – 3.15pm |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Faculty discussion led by Associate Deans of Research Training on Faculty’s aspirations for research training at Sunway campus – Session 1 |
Breakout Groups (Closed Session)
- Issues to be addressed
- Actions for achieving targets
|
2.00pm-2.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Associate Professor Kelvin Lim (Medicine and Health Sciences) |
Prognostic Tumour Markers in Skin Cancer |
2.30pm-3.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Dr Ahmad Farouk (Medicine and Health Sciences) |
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| 3.15pm – 3.30pm |
To be announced |
Afternoon Tea |
|
| 3.30pm – 5.30pm |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Faculty discussion led by Associate Deans of Research Training on Faculty’s aspirations for research training at Sunway campus – Session 2 |
Breakout Groups (Closed Session)
- Issues to be addressed
- Actions for achieving targets
|
3.00pm-3.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Dr Shamsul Haque (Medicine and Health Sciences) |
Life scripts for autobiographical memories: A cultural explanation of reminiscence bump |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
Poster Exhibition |
Students' posters presenting specific research achievements |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
Booth Exhibition |
Schools, staff & students showcasing their current and past achievements on the Sunway campus |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Campus |
Campus Tours |
Campus Tours and laboratory demonstrations |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
MUSA Clubs and Societies Week |
Monash University Student Association's Clubs and Societies Week |
THURSDAY 24 JULY |
Time |
Venue |
Event |
Description / Title of presentation
|
| 9.00am – 10.30am |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Feedback from breakout group on strategies to achieve Campus Operational Plan targets
Session 1 |
Closed Session
- Arts & Social Sciences
- Business
- Engineering
|
| 10.30am – 10.50am |
To be announced |
Morning Tea |
|
| 10.50am – 12.10pm |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Feedback from breakout group on strategies to achieve Campus Operational Plan targets
Session 2 |
Closed Session
- Information Technology
- Medicine & Health Sciences
- Science
|
| 11.30am – 12.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Eric Chan Wei Chiang (Science)
|
Factors Affecting Antioxidant Properties of Camellia Sinensis |
| 11.30am – 12.00pm |
|
Teaching Innovation Seminar
Jojo Wong (Information Technology)
|
Teach from the Heart |
| 12.00pm – 12.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Adeline Chia Yoke Yin (Science)
|
Effects of glycyrrhizic acid on glucose homeostasis and adipogenesis in rats |
| 12.00pm – 12.30pm |
|
Teaching Innovation Seminar
Dr. Emily Goh (Science)
|
Web-Based Teaching and Learning |
12.15pm – 1.20pm |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Professor Rod McClure
Director, Monash University Accident Research Centre,
Monash Australia |
Launch of Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) in Malaysia |
| 12.30pm – 1.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Angela Ee De Silva (Science)
|
Production of Sweet Potato Transgenic Plant Tolerant to Oxidative Stress by Using Metabolic Engineering |
| 12.30pm – 1.00pm |
|
Teaching Innovation Seminar
Dr. Helen Nesadurai (Arts and Social Sciences)
|
Teaching International Studies through Role Play and Case Studies |
1.00pm-1.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Dr Paul Ling Kah Hing (Medicine and Health Sciences)
|
Cholesterol - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly |
1.30pm-2.00pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Associate Professor Sharifah Syed Hassan (Medicine and Health Sciences) |
Avian Influenza and Nipah viruses: Pathogen web across wildlife-livestock-human |
| 1.30pm – 2.00pm |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Professor Paul Bonnington
Director, e-Research
Monash Australia
|
How e-Research can assist Sunway campus to achieve its research aspirations |
| 2.00pm – 2.30pm |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Professor Rod Hill
Pro-Vice Chancellor (Industry Engagement & Commercialisation)
Monash Australia
|
Strategies for improving engagement with industry at Sunway campus |
2.00pm-2.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Research Seminar
Uma Devi Palanisamy (Medicine and Health Sciences) |
Free Radicals and the need for antioxidants |
| 2.30pm – 3.30pm |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Strategies for achieving Sunway campus research objectives - Session 3
|
Breakout Groups Through:
1) inter-Monash campus research collaborations
2) Research concentration
3) Addressing potential research obstacles |
3.00pm-3.30pm |
Plenary Theatre |
Poster Award Ceremony |
Award Ceremony for the best student posters presented during the 10 th Anniversary Celebration |
| 3.45pm -5.45pm |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Feedback from breakout groups – 20 minutes per school |
Breakout Groups :
- School of Arts & Social Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Engineering
- School of Information Technology
- School of Medicine & Health Sciences
- School of Science
|
| 5.45pm – 6.00pm |
Room 9-6-08 |
Research Forum
Professor Edwina Cornish
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Monash Australia
|
Closing Remarks |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
Poster Exhibition |
Students' posters presenting specific Research achievements |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
Booth Exhibition |
Schools, staff & students showcasing their current and past achievements on the Sunway campus |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Campus |
Campus Tours |
Campus Tours and laboratory demonstrations |
| 10.00am – 5.00pm |
Foyer |
MUSA Clubs and Societies Week |
Monash University Student Association's Clubs and Societies Week |
| 6.30pm-10.00pm |
Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa |
Sunway campus 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner |
BY INVITATION ONLY |
