Internal Research Projects

Year 2025

Staff NameFunding BodyRoleTitle of ResearchProject DurationCommencement DateFunding Amount (RM)
Muhammad Noh Zulfikri bin Mohd Jamali

Foo Chai Nien
UTARRFPRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER
Development and Validation of the Cricket Injury Prevention Program (Cricket-IPP) for Adolescent Players12 month(s)1/6/202528080
Deepak Thazhakkattu Vasu


Kiruthika Selvakumar

Imtiyaz Ali Mir
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER

CO-RESEARCHER
Pulmonary Function and Frailty in Malaysian Older Adults: Identifying Key Predictors and Association12 month(s)1/6/202527850

Year 2024

Staff NameFunding BodyRoleTitle of ResearchProject DurationCommencement DateFunding Amount (RM)
Lee Siew KeahUTARRFPRINCIPLE INVESTIGATORDevelopment of Nano Micelle of Poloxamer E TPGS-EGCG and Evaluation of Its In Vitro Antidiabetic Effects and Antioxidant Potential12 month(s)1/6/202420000
Hemaniswarri Dewi a/p DewadasOthersCO-RESEARCHEREffectiveness of Ultrapulse for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia among Malaysian: A Quasi-experimental Study12 month(s)29/2/202453000
Wong Voon SinUTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORKnowledge, Attitudes, Perception, and Practice towards Seasonal Influenza and Its Vaccine among Dialysis Patients of Several DIalysis Centers in Klang Valley12 month(s)1/6/202427800
Kaur Kirandeep Kulwant

Retneswari a/p S. Masilamani

Aye Aye Mon
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER


CO-RESEARCHER
Prevalence and Determinants of Voice Disorders among Academics at UTAR, Malaysia12 month(s)1/6/202426000

Year 2023

Staff NameFunding BodyRoleTitle of ResearchProject DurationCommencement DateFunding Amount (RM)
Lee Siew KeahUTARRFCO-RESEARCHERImpacts of chaste tree (Vitex negundo) nectar and weather conditions on the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of honey produced by stingless bee12 month(s)1/7/202344300
Siti Hazirah Binti Samsuri

Deepak Thazhakkattu Vasu

Kiruthika Selvakumar
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER



CO-RESEARCHER
The effectiveness of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) exercise in addition to the core stabilization exercise in improving functional range of motion, pain and quality of life of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial12 month(s)1/11/202326400
Thaw Zin


Avneet Kaur
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER
Artificial-intelligence Assisted Communication and Game Technologies for Mental Health in the Elderly: Overcoming Loneliness and Social-isolation12 month(s)1/7/202313120
Imtiyaz Ali Mir


Deepak Thazhakkattu vasu
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER
Efficacy of Music Therapy and Mindfulness Meditation on Hemodynamic Variables Among Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients12 month(s)1/7/202330860
Deepak Thazhakkattu Vasu

Kiruthika Selvakumar

Goh Choon Hian
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR


CO-RESEARCHER


CO-RESEARCHER
Exploring the Role of Sensors in Balance Assessment and Fall Prevention in the Elderly12 month(s)1/7/202331200

Year 2022

Staff NameFunding BodyRoleTitle of ResearchProject DurationCommencement DateFunding Amount (RM)
Kiruthika Selvakumar


Tan Lee Fan
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER
Efficacy of physiotherapy intervention among university students with migraine symptoms12 month(s)20/12/20227977
Muhammad Noh Zulfikri bin Mohd JamaliUTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSports Injury in Cricket12 month(s)1/7/20228640
Fong Lai Yen


Lee Siew Keah
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER
Evaluation of effect of a new xanthone derivative, 3-phenylbutylxanthone, on TNF-alpha-induced endothelial activation12 month(s)1/7/202247100

Year 2021

Staff NameFunding BodyRoleTitle of ResearchProject DurationCommencement DateFunding Amount (RM)
Kang Waye HannUTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORAssociation of Urine Bisphenol A Levels and Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism Among Type 2 Diabetes Males12 month(s)20/12/202113700
Fong Lai YenUTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORInvestigation of effect of asiatic acid on plasma lipid profile and proinflammatory markers in high-fat-diet-fed apoE-deficient mice12 month(s)1/7/202127000
Lee Siew Keah


Fong Lai Yen
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER
Effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate in restoration of insulin resistance, hyperglycaemia and dyslipidaemia in a rodent model18 month(s)20/12/202159100
Ling Wei Chih

Lee Siew Keah
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER
Investigation of the protective effect of red yeast rice (RYR) supplementation on the vascular tissues in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (SHR)12 month(s)1/7/202137404

Year 2020

Staff NameFunding BodyRoleTitle of ResearchProject DurationCommencement DateFunding Amount (RM)
Ang Kok YewUTARRFCO-RESEARCHERNeurophysiological Study on the Effect of Applying Smartphone Deep Breathing App and Cognitive Measurement with Virtual Reality among Wheelchair Bounded People12 month(s)21/12/202033600
Fong Lai Yen

Lee Siew Keah
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER
Evaluation of effects of Alternanthera sessilis ethanol extract on TNF-α-induced oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction on human aortic endothelial cells18 month(s)1/8/202057400
Lee Siew Keah

Ling Wei Chih
UTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

CO-RESEARCHER
Investigation of The Inhibitory Effect of Epigallocatechin Gallate on the Renal Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) In Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat12 month(s)21/12/202027800
Lam Sau KuenUTARRFPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORInvestigating the mechanism of vasodilatory effect of Gynura procumbens (Phase 2)12 month(s)1/8/202029000