CURRICULUM VITAE

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. PHOONG SEUK WAI

PHD(STATISTIC)(2015), MSC(STATISTIC)(USM)(2011), BSC ED(MATH)(UPSI)(2010)
I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Decision Science, Faculty of Business and Economics at Universiti Malaya, committed to excellence in teaching, research, and professional service. I hold a PhD and Master of Science in Statistics from Universiti Sains Malaysia and a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics and Science Education from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. My research interests encompass applied statistics, econometrics, digital transformation, technology adoption, sustainable tourism, and bibliometric analysis. I am a member of the Malaysian Mathematical Science Society (PERSAMA), International Association of Engineers (IAENG) and Association for Mathematical Research. I have published over 70 peer-reviewed papers,  mostly indexed in WoS/Scopus. I have been involved in 29 research grants, leading 10 projects across interdisciplinary domains. I serve as Academic Editor for 3 WoS Q1 and 1 Scopus journals. Beyond research, I actively contribute to curriculum development, accreditation exercises, university committees, and international collaborations, while mentoring postgraduate students and fostering interdisciplinary academic partnerships.
PROFILE
Address
Department of Decision Science, Faculty of Business and Economics Office of The, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website
umexpert.um.edu.my/phoongsw
CONTACT
Telephone
03-79673831
Email
phoongsw
RESEARCH ID
QR Code
Orcid id
Researcher id
L-9964-2016
Scopus id
57203762610
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Doctoral Degree (phd), Statistics, Universiti Sains Malaysia (usm), 2015
Master Degree, Statistics, Universiti Sains Malaysia (usm), 2011
Bachelor Degree, Mathematics and Sciences Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak, 2010
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ FELLOWSHIP
Member, Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society (persama), University
Board Member, Academic Editor for Plos One Journal, International
Board Member, Editor for Sage Open, International
Member, Member, International Association of Engineers (iaeng), International
Member, Member for Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society, National
Board Member, Editorial Board Member (associate Editor) Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (issn: 2662-9992), Published by Springer Nature., International
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Feb. 2015 to Jun. 2016)
Penolong Profesor
Faculty (Feb. 2024 to Mar. 2026)
Committee Members
Contribution to external organisation - Organisation (Jan. 2023 to Dec. 2030)
Evaluation - Academic Programme (Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026)
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT
Research Areas
H Index: 13.00
Total Journal Publication: 83
Sum of Citation: 1274.00
Books: 2
Proceedings: 1
Research Grants: More than RM One million one hundred and eighteen thousand eight hundred and ten