Community Readiness and Disaster Studies
Professor Dr. Murali Raman
Faculty of Management,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
Malaysia
Email: murali.raman at mmu.edu.my
Area of Research Focus:
Disaster Studies – Preparedness, Community Readiness/ Crisis management, Disaster web/systems evaluation, Lesson learned, Guidelines ffor designing emergency information systems, Training Programs and public awareness
Key Members:
Projects
Professor Dr. Murali Raman
Faculty of Management,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
Malaysia
Email: murali.raman at mmu.edu.my
Area of Research Focus:
Disaster Studies – Preparedness, Community Readiness/ Crisis management, Disaster web/systems evaluation, Lesson learned, Guidelines ffor designing emergency information systems, Training Programs and public awareness
Key Members:
- Dr. Magiswary Dorasamy, IT Management, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
- Dr. Adedapo Oluwaseyi Ojo, Management, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maniam Kaliannan, Business School, The Nottingham University of Malaysia
- Sharmini Gopinathan (PG Student)
- Dinesh Alawanthan (PG Student)
Projects
- FRGS Project, MOE: A Model for Civic Networks for Disaster Response and Preparedness, 2014-2015, RM50,000
- PRGS Project, MOE: Web-based Community Emergency and Awareness Systems (CEMAS): A Simulated Readiness, 2012-2014, RM150,000
- FRGS Project, MOE: Testing Community-based Disaster Readiness Model, 2010-2012, RM36,000
- Mini-Fund Project, MMU: Model for Disaster Management Information Systems, 2013-2014, RM6610
- Mini-Fund Project, MMU: Knowledge-based Emergency and Awareness Systems (KEMAS), 2012, RM6880
- SFSS Project, MMU: Disaster Preparedness in Selangor: An Empirical Investigation, 2011, RM10,350
- e-Science, MOSTI: Enhancing Crisis Response Efforts via Knowledge Management Systems, 2010-2012, RM138,000
- Gold Award and Special Award 2015, 1st World Invention and Innovation, Seoul, Korea.
- Top 3 Finalist, APICTA 2015 Award - Best e-Government System
- Silver Award 2014, ITEX 2014
- Excellent Researcher Awards : 2014 - Prof. Murali Raman, 2013 - Dr. Magiswary Dorasamy
- National Innovation Award Finalist (Service) 2013, MOSTI during World Innovation Exposition and Exhibition, KL, 14-17 Nov 2013
- Gold Award 2012, PECIPTA 2013 for Community-based Emergency Management and Awareness Systems (CEMAS)
- Best Paper Award, 2011 International Conference on Semantic Technology & Information Retrieval (STAIR’11), Putrajaya, Malaysia.
- Best Poster Award, 2012, Regional Entrepreneurship Development Symposium (REDS 2012), Putrajaya.
Investment Innovation
Professor Dr. Lai Ming Ming
Faculty of Management,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
Malaysia
Email: mmlai at mmu.edu.my
Area of Research Focus:
The research areas to be covered usually provide innovative approaches in decision making. The areas do not restrict to investment in equity, mutual funds, but also any investment that brings solution or strategies that would add value and well being to the society. The areas can be ranged from investment in health care to education.
Objectives
The investment innovation special interest group will bring together researchers and experts for better investment outcomes. We seek to challenge traditional paradigms, inquire new knowledge, and inspire new thinking in investment. We foster an environment to re-visit fundamental beliefs in investment theories, modify existing norms as well as embrace new ideas.
Key Members:
Projects
MPhil
Professor Dr. Lai Ming Ming
Faculty of Management,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
Malaysia
Email: mmlai at mmu.edu.my
Area of Research Focus:
The research areas to be covered usually provide innovative approaches in decision making. The areas do not restrict to investment in equity, mutual funds, but also any investment that brings solution or strategies that would add value and well being to the society. The areas can be ranged from investment in health care to education.
Objectives
The investment innovation special interest group will bring together researchers and experts for better investment outcomes. We seek to challenge traditional paradigms, inquire new knowledge, and inspire new thinking in investment. We foster an environment to re-visit fundamental beliefs in investment theories, modify existing norms as well as embrace new ideas.
Key Members:
- Dr. Shaista, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
- Dr. Chong Lee Lee, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
Projects
- ERGS Project: Evaluating the long-term care and community support system for an ageing society, 2012-2014, RM70,000
- Corporate social performance, firm specific assets and financial performance in Bursa Malaysia
- An examination of investment behaviour, fund and fund managers' characteristics on mutual fund performance in Malaysia
- Value-added, satisfaction, and career choices of Malaysian private universities' programs
- Freedom indices in asset pricing model in the Malaysian stock market
- Women’s retirement resources and life satisfaction after retirement in Malaysia
- Behavioural asset pricing model: The Malaysian stock market, Bursa Malaysia
MPhil
- Lien Shi Ying, Evaluating the long-term care and community support system for an ageing society (Supervisor: Prof. Lai Ming Ming, Co-supervisor: Dr. Lau Siok Hwa)
- Tay Lee Ying: Freedom indices in asset pricing model in the Malaysian stock market (Supervisor: Dr. Devinaga d/o K. Rasiah, Co-supervisor: Prof. Lai Ming Ming)
- Chong Tun Pin, Corporate social performance, firm specific assets and financial performance in Bursa Malaysia (Supervisor: Prof. Lai Ming Ming, Co-supervisor: Dr. Aliza Akmar Omar)
- Chong Sin Woon, An examination of investment behaviour, fund and fund managers' characteristics on mutual fund performance in Malaysia (Supervisor: Prof. Lai Ming Ming, Co-supervisor: Dr. Chong Lee Lee)
- Pang Mary, Women’s retirement resources and life satisfaction after retirement in Malaysia (Supervisor: Prof. Lai Ming Ming, Co-supervisor: Dr. Chong Lee Lee)
- Goh Han Wah, Behavioural asset pricing model: The Malaysian stock market, Bursa Malaysia (Supervisor: Dr. Chong Lee Lee, Co-supervisor: Prof. Lai Ming Ming)
- Silver Award 2013 : The MIA Articles of Merit Award on Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) 2013 (Read More)
HRM & Organizational Behaviour
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chew Kok Wai
Faculty of Management,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
Malaysia
Email: kwchew at mmu.edu.my
Area of Research Focus:
Current Post Graduate Students:
PhD
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chew Kok Wai
Faculty of Management,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
Malaysia
Email: kwchew at mmu.edu.my
Area of Research Focus:
- HRM practices
- Generation Y
- Culture
- Job satisfaction
- Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB)
- Dr. Arnifa Asmawi, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
- Dr. Yeap Peik Foong, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
- Ms. Intan Soraya, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
Current Post Graduate Students:
PhD
- Intan Soraya Rosdi “A Human Resource Management Framework for Innovative Capability Development”
- Rubia Ahmad Bashah “Antecedents and Outcomes of Decision Making Approaches in High Velocity Environments”
- Kavitha Sathasivam “Work Engagement of Generation Y Employees in Malaysian ICT Companies
- Diana Awing Adil “Factors Affecting Leadership Effectiveness: Perception from Generation Y Employees in Malaysian ICT Companies”,
- Khoo Kim Leng “Human Resource Management Green Practices in Malaysian ICT Companies”
Technology Management
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamarulzaman Abd Aziz
Faculty of Management,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
Malaysia
Email: kamarulzaman.aziz at mmu.edu.my
Area of Research Focus:
Key Members:
MPhil
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamarulzaman Abd Aziz
Faculty of Management,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
Malaysia
Email: kamarulzaman.aziz at mmu.edu.my
Area of Research Focus:
- Technology Convergence
- Social media
Key Members:
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. S. Jayashree, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
- Dr. Gowrie, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
- Ms. Aznur, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
- Dr. Magiswary Dorasamy, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University
- A Model for Collaborative Special Education using Social Media, Research Collaboration Program, Faculty of Education, University Malaya, (November 2013, RM63,000)
MPhil
- Terence Tan - Potential of VR and AR combination as holistic tourism marketing solution for Melaka
- Mohd Faeiz- Social Media and Customer Experience Management: Case Study of TM)