The process of establishing and excelling in research could be a challenging task for many new young lecturers. The main objective of this workshop is to assist young lecturers and postgraduate students planning to enter academia on how to succeed and excel as academic staff members in a university. The participants will have a clear understanding of the essentials steps of planning, excelling and achieving success as academic staff members in a university.

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Strategies for Successful Academic Research Career
for Young and Aspiring Lecturers
Date : 19th November 2012 (Monday)
Venue : Eastin Hotel, Penang
Time : 8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Organized and managed by: In collaboration with:
USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd. Universiti Sains Malaysia
(wholly-
(wholly-owned by Universiti Sains Malaysia)
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE TOPICS
The process of establishing and
excelling in research could be a Key topics of the workshop include:
challenging task for many new ▪ How to plan and succeed in
young lecturers. The main
research career.
objective of this workshop is to
assist young lecturers and ▪ How to select the research area.
postgraduate students planning to ▪ How to carry out good search.
enter academia on how to ▪ How to write a successful
succeed and excel as academic research grant proposal.
staff members in a university.
Targeted Audience:
▪ How to plan and manage your The workshop is open to lecturers,
research grant. postgraduate students, Engineers and
▪ How to recruit and supervise researchers.
OUTCOME
postgraduate students effectively.
The participants will have a clear
understanding of the essentials ▪ How to write and examine a
steps of planning, excelling and research thesis. Registration Fee:
achieving success as academic ▪ Viva Voce Examination. (Covers course material, refreshment including
staff members in a university. ▪ Where to publish research lunch and Certificate of Attendance)
findings.
Normal : MYR595.00 per pax
WORKSHOP FORMAT
The workshop will include Group : MYR495.00 per pax
presentations and Q & A (minimum 3 participants from a same
sessions. institution/company)
LANGUAGE
The language that will be used is
English.

2. SPEAKER WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Time Activity
08.00-08.25 am Registration
08.30-09.25 am Session 1:
How to plan & succeed in Research Career: Steps
09:30-10:25 am Session 2:
How to select the research area and to carry out a
good research: steps & strategies
10.30-10.50 am Refreshment break
10.55-11.55 am Session 3:
- How to write a successful research grant proposal
- How to plan and manage your research grant
12.00-12.55 pm Session 4:
PROFESSOR DR. BASSIM H. HAMEED How to recruit and supervise postgraduate students
effectively
Professor Dr. Bassim H. Hameed received his 01.00-02.15 pm Lunch Break
Ph.D. in Chem. Eng. from University of Salford,
02:20-03:25 pm Session 5:
UK, in 1992. He is a Professor at School of - How to write and examine a research thesis
Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains - How to prepare your student for Viva voce
Malaysia. His research interest is Reaction 03.30-03.50 pm Refreshment break
Engineering and Adsorption Technology. To
date, he has published more than 220 articles 03:55-04.45 pm Session 6:
in International and national journals and Where to publish research findings
proceedings including 145 articles in ISI- 04:45-05:00 pm Session 7:
Session 4: Q & A
indexed journals. Prof. Bassim’s publications
05:00 pm Closing and presentation of certificates to
have been cited over 3,300 times (Scopus),
participants
with 4 having been cited more than 100 times
End
each, and he has an author h-index of 37. A
recent report of MOHE, Malaysian Citation
Centre, 2012, Prof. Bassim is the top cited
Malaysian-based author in Engineering, 2001- Disclaimer
2010 with average citations per publication of The organizer reserves the right to reschedule or cancel any
27.26. Also recently, Science Direct reported part of its published programme or venue due to unforeseen
that more than 15 of his articles were among circumstances and will not accept liability for costs incurred by
the Top 25 Hottest Articles accessed in 2007- participants or their organizations for the cancellation of travel
2011. Currently he serves as a reviewer for arrangements and/or accommodation reservations as a result
many international journals published by of the course being cancelled or postponed. Advance notice
will be given if there is such a change or cancellation.
prestigious publishers such as Elsevier, Wiley,
American Chemical Society, Springer and
Taylor & Francis. He has reviewed more than
500 manuscripts. He is a recipient of three ENQUIRIES
Sanggar Sanjung (Hall of Fame) awards for Technical enquires: Registration/Other enquiries:
Research Product in 2003 and 2004 and USM
Excellent Achievement Award in 2007 and Prof. Dr. Bassim H. Hameed, Khairol Anuar Mohammed
Workshop coordinator, USAINS Holding Sdn Bhd.
2011. Also he was a recipient of Sanggar
School of Chem. Eng. Kompleks EUREKA,
Sanjung Awards excellence in journal
Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
publication in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang
2011 Prof. Bassim has conducted many 14300 Nibong Tebal, (DL) : 04-653 4372
workshops for university lecturers, Penang. (M) : 012-286 9048
postgraduate students and researchers. (DL) : +604-599 6422 (E) :
(E) : chbassim@eng.usm.my khairol@usainsgroup.com /
khairol_usains@yahoo.com
(Please email to both email
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3. REGISTER NOW!
Strategies for Successful Academic Research Career
for Young and Aspiring Lecturers
19th November 2012
Fax or send registration form to: USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd., Ground Floor, Kompleks EUREKA,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM PENANG. Fax : 04-657 2210
(E) khairol@usainsgroup.com / khairol_usains@yahoo.com
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