Au Yong Cheong Peng is the Head of Department and Associate Professor in Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya. He holds a PhD degree in Facilities Management from the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya. His research interest is in facilities management and building maintenance. He has accumulated the research grant amount to approximately RM1 million and published several articles in reputable journals. For instance, his recent publications include “Promoting employee participation in operation and maintenance of green office building by adopting the total productive maintenance (TPM) concept” in Journal of Cleaner Production; “Optimising maintenance cost by prioritising maintenance of facilities services in residential buildings” in Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management; “Occupant Awareness towards the Application of Total Productive Maintenance in Green Office Building” and “Maintenance priority in high-rise housings: practitioners' perspective versus actual practice” in Journal of Engineering Research; “Optimal inspection frequency to mitigate the risk of building system failure” in Structural Engineering and Mechanics; “Influences of key stakeholders’ involvement in maintenance management” in Property Management; “Competency and commitment of facilities managers: keys to safeguard maintenance performance” in Malaysian Construction Research Journal; and “Prioritizing the Maintenance of University Hostels to Improve Students' Satisfaction” in Journal of Construction in Developing Countries. Other full-text articles can be viewed at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cheong_Peng_Au-Yong. Meanwhile, he has been reviewer for several renowned journals and conferences such as Building Research and Information; Habitat International; Building and Environment; Construction Management and Economics; Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management; Journal of Engineering Research; Built Environment Project and Asset Management; Facilities; Journal of Building Engineering; etc. Currently, he is the member of The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (MRISM) and the editorial board member of Sustainability in Design anf Practice (SDP). Furthermore, he actively involves in the consultation projects such as building condition assessment projects. His substantial contributions in academic and research works were awarded with Excellence Service Award in 2019 as well as Excellence Service Certificate in 2023 and 2025 by Universiti Malaya.
show more »Ts. Dr. Siow-Wee Chang is a senior lecturer in the Bioinformatics Programme at the Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. She earned her Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from Universiti Malaya. To date, she has published over 40 papers in reputable journals and conference proceedings at both local and international levels. Her research spans artificial intelligence (AI), data science, bioinformatics, and medical informatics, with a strong interdisciplinary approach that bridges life sciences, medicine, and computer science. She applies AI to advance biomedical research, focusing on disease diagnosis & prognosis, biomarker discovery, and drug discovery & repurposing. Her studies integrate AI-driven methods, multi-omics data integration, gene expression analysis, and spatial transcriptomics to identify potential disease biomarkers and therapeutic candidates. She also applies computational drug screening, molecular docking, and AI-driven predictive modeling to accelerate pharmaceutical research. Beyond biomedical research, Siow-Wee Chang applies machine learning and deep learning in agricultural studies, particularly in plant species identification and crop disease detection. Her works focus on uncovering patterns in crop data and analyzing their relationships, contributing to advancements in precision agriculture, plant health monitoring, and data-driven farming solutions.
show more »Mohd Yusri is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Malaya, where he teaches and supervises in the areas of information management, digital learning technologies, and emerging ICT skills. He holds a PhD in Information Technology from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) specialising in green end-user computing and virtualization approaches. His research background focuses on digital literacy, AI literacy, data analytics, and green ICT, with a particular interest in how sustainable technologies and information sciences can enhance the capabilities of learners, educators, and public sector professionals. Before joining academia in 2025, he served for more than 15 years in the Malaysian public sector, served as a IT Officer and Training Consultant (INTAN). During this period, he managed, designed and delivered courses related to Artificial Intelligence, ICT Project Management, Agile PM, Green Data Centre, and Data Analytics for government officers. He has also contributed to national digital transformation initiatives, including Digital Government Competency Capability Readiness (DGCCR) and the National Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Committee (NBAIC). As a Professional Technologist and researcher, he is dedicated to advancing digital capability, promoting responsible AI, and strengthening the integration of eco-friendly ICT solutions within education and the public sector.
show more »RECENT PUBLICATION
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Islam, Ameena; Md Syed, Md Azalanshah (2026). Journalistic Professionalism in a Time of Paradoxes: ntv Online and "alternative Voice" in Bangladesh. Journalism Practice
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Adams, Donnie; Sothinathan, Jayanti S.; Radzi, Norfariza Mohd (2026). Science Mapping The Evolution of Middle Leadership Research, 2002-2023. Educational Management Administration & Leadership
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Azahari, Ahmad Fikri Azfar Ahmad; Naim, Wan Naimah Wan Ab; Sari, Nor Ashikin Md; Lim, Einly; Mokhtarudin, Mohd Jamil Mohamed (2026). Advancement in Computational Simulation and Validation of Congenital Heart Disease: a Review. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
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Furuoka, Fumitaka; Gil-Alana, Luis; Yaya, OlaOluwa S.; Vo, Xuan Vinh (2026). Convergence of Gender Unemployment Gaps in Africa: New Evidence from Fourier Adf and Kpss Unit Root Tests With Break. Applied Economics
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Uchiyama, Yosuke; Furuoka, Fumitaka (2026). Uberisation and Resistance to Online Food Delivery Gig Work in Asia: Lessons from Malaysia. Journal of Contemporary Asia
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 89
LATEST AWARDED GRANT
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Developing and Validation of Module Sexuality Education Preschool Children in Malaysia
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Xpo4 and Fibrosis in Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease: a Molecular Investigation Into Protein Interaction Networks.
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A Collection of Case Studies On Wound Care Solutions - Dxcure in Malaysia Practice
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Arabic for Daily Communication: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Functional Language Skills Among Muslim Malaysian Youth
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Pj Stem Discovery Park
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Kajian Diversiti dan Taburan Spesies Orthoptera (belalang, Cengkerik, Dll.,) Di Taman Negeri Rompin, Pahang
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Acute Toxicity of Tiger Milk King (tmk) in Animal Model
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Cendawan Tiram
