School of Energy and Chemical Engineering
Dr. Andrew Ng Kay Lup Receives ACYLS 2020 Award
The Office of Research Management congratulates Dr. Andrew Ng Kay Lup from School of Energy and Chemical Engineering for being chosen as the recipient of the ASEAN China Young Leaders Scholarship (ACYLS) 2020 Award.The ACYLS award is an initiative funded by the Chinese government to honour researchers and scientists for their commendable contributions to ASEAN member states. Each year, 20 professionals or researchers from ASEAN member states will be honoured by the award, in order to promote academic and vocational exchanges between China and ASEAN.
Department of Chinese Studies
Chinese Studies Student Publishes a Book on her XMUM Life
Zhang Lirou, a third-year Chinese Studies student from Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), has recently published a book entitled I’m at XMUM: A Communication with Father. Written in the form of letters between Zhang Lirou and her father, this book records her three-year study and life at XMUM. The preface was written by Prof. Wang Xiaomei, Head of the Department of Chinese Studies.
Department of Mathematics
XMUM Undergraduates Co-author Research Paper on Black Holes
The Research Management Center congratulates undergraduates Chen Zihang and Deng Bojun from Mathematics and Applied Mathematics programme, on the publication of “Orbital mechanics and quasiperiodic oscillation resonances of black holes in Einstein-Æther theory” in SCI Q1 Journal - Physical Review D, 102 (2020) 044028. This research was done under the guidance of Associate Professor Dr. Lim Yen Kheng and is part of an international collaboration between XMUM and universities from Turkey, Pakistan and China.
General
XMUM Students Grab First Prize in 10th China E-commerce “Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship” Challenge Competition (Fujian Province)
Innovation Center congratulates XMUM students for winning the First Prize in the 10th China E-commerce “Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship” Challenge Competition (Fujian Province), representing Xiamen University together with teams from the main campus.
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering
Dr. Yong Wai Fen and CME Student Publish in Top Journal (Progress in Materials Science)
Research Management Center congratulates Associate Prof. Dr. Yong Wai Fen from School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) on publishing a review article entitled “Recent Advances in Polymer Blend Membranes for Gas Separation and Pervaporation” in Progress in Materials Science as the first and the corresponding author. Progress in Materials Science is a peer reviewed Q1 journal with an impact factor of 31.560 and ranks as the Top 1 journal in Materials Science category.
General
XMUM Signs MOU with Startek (Aegis BPO Malaysia) on University-Industry Cooperation
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Startek (Aegis BPO Malaysia) on 29 July 2020 to provide internships and employment opportunities for students and to establish a win-win cooperation between both parties. Signing on behalf of Xiamen University Malaysia was Mr. Vincent Soh Chee Hong, Manager of Student Affairs (Career Services), while Startek (Aegis BPO Malaysia) was represented by Ms. Bhavana Yadav, Human Resources Director of the company.
