Faculty of Science Awards 2026
On 29 October 2026, the Faculty of Science held its annual Faculty Awards ceremony to recognise the outstanding achievements of staff, students, and teams across the Faculty over the past year. The event commenced with an inspiring address by the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Jordan Nash, who highlighted the dedication and collaborative spirit that continue to drive the Faculty’s success. Staff members and students from the School of Science Malaysia joined the celebration via live stream, sharing in this meaningful occasion that honoured excellence, innovation, and collective achievement.
RESEARCH AWARDS:
Faculty of Science Award for Research Engagement and Impact
This award recognises excellence by researchers who have achieved, or are currently achieving, outstanding economic and/or societal impacts. The award celebrates success in collaborative working, partnerships, engagement and knowledge transfer activities that have led to significant impact.
Congratulations to:
Dr Wan Faridah Akmal W. Jusoh, School of Science – Winner
Dr Michelle Yap Khai Khun, School of Science – Commendation
Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research
Newly established in 2026, the Faculty of Science’s Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research recognises outstanding research that brings together expertise, methods and perspectives from different disciplines to address complex challenges. This new award celebrates innovative interdisciplinary collaboration that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries, generates new knowledge and delivers meaningful research outcomes.
Congratulations to:
Dr Foo Su Chern, School of Science - Commendation
EDUCATION AWARDS:
The Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award (Team Category)
This award recognises outstanding approaches to teaching and/or the support of learning that influences, motivates and inspires students, excellent development of curricula, resources or services reflecting a command of the field, high-quality evaluation of practices that lead to improvements in teaching and learning.
Congratulations to:
Dr Wee Wei Yee, School of Science – Winner
Dr Md Zobaer Hasan, School of Science - Winner
The Dean’s Award for Diversity and Inclusion in Education, including Indigenous Education (Team Category)
This award recognizes initiatives that make the learning environment more inclusive or specifically include and teach diversity or Indigenous knowledge systems in the development of scientific knowledge.
Congratulations to:
Dr Teng Suk Kuan, School of Science – Winner
Dr Juwaini Abu Bakar, School of Science - Winner
Dr Michelle Yap Khai Khun, School of Science - Winner
Dr Lai Hien Tet, School of Science – Winner
GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS:
Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision
This Award recognises research supervisors who have undertaken exceptional and unique supervision practices to benefit and enrich the experiences of their postgraduate research students.
Congratulations to:
Dr Michelle Yap Khai Khun, School of Science – Commendation
We would like to also congratulate other award nominees from the School of Science:
- Carissa Wong Su-Ann as nominee for Faculty of Science Award for Outstanding Contributions by a Graduate Research Student to the Faculty/ School Community
- Tasmia Rahman as nominee for the Norris Family Award for Outstanding Author Contribution by a Graduate Research Student to a Published ‘Quality’ Scholarly Research Output
- Mok Chui Yang and Tasmia Rahman as nominees for the Faculty of Science Award for Research Impact by a Graduate Research Student
- Dr Hiu Jia Jin and Wong Le Wei as nominees for the Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal for Science and The Vice Chancellor's Commendation for Thesis Excellence
You may visit Faculty of Science Awards 2026 for more information on the Faculty of Science Awards categories.
Once again, congratulations to all our award nominees and winners!