Projects

Our Centre’s members have conducted numerous research projects, funded by university, national, and international agencies. The prestigious funding agencies include the UNESCO, Newton Fund (UK), British High Commission (Singapore), Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (ACRE), Sumitomo Foundation (Japan), and many more.

We are also noted for obtaining governmental funds like the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS), and Research University Grant (GUP), the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Ministry of Science and Technology, and others.

We also collaborate with other universities for joint funding opportunities. Inter-university partnership includes Thammasat University (Thailand), University of Sussex (UK), Universitas Gadja Mada (Indonesia), and there are more future collaborations to come.

Here are some of the major research projects conducted by our faculty in recent years (from 2024 onwards):

History

 

  • “Pembinaan Model Kelestarian Bekalan Air Bagi Menangani Krisis Air di Utara Malaysia,” by Dr. Mohd Firdaus Abdullah. (2025-2027)
  • “Konstruksi Indeks Kos Sara Hidup Kolonial British bagi Memahami Perubahan Standard Hidup di Tanah Melayu,” by Dr. Mohd Shazwan Mokhtar. (2024-2026)
  • “Reconstructing Prehistoric Community Subsistence in the Nenggiri Valley, Kelantan using the Stable Isotope Application,” by Dr. Shaiful Idzwan  Shahidan. (2024-2026)

 

Political Science

 

  • “Masyarakat Sivil sebagai ‘Aktor Baharu’ Pilihan Raya di Malaysia: Kajian Kes Pantau PRU15 dalam Agenda 30 Peratus Calon Wanita,” by Dr. Muhammad Rahimi Hasan. (2025-2027)
  •  “Developing Strategic Alliance Model to Empower Malaysia`s Maritime Defence Industry under the National Defence Industry Policy,” by Dr. Abdul Muein Abadi. (2024-2027)
  • “Peranan Filem dalam Transformasi Politik di Malaysia” by Nurhidayu Rosli. (2024-2026)
  •  “Assessing Worker Cooperatives Policy For Gig Workers In Malaysia,” by Dr. Sharifah Nursyahidah Syed Annuar. (2023-2027)

 

International Affairs

 

  • “Margins at Risk through Comparative Analysis of Human Security Challenges in Malaysian Border Communities,” by Dr. Aizat Khairi. (2025-2027)
  • “Pembangunan Modul Kepimpinan Belia Wanita untuk Agenda Women Peace and Security (WPS) di Selangor” by Dr. Aizat Khairi. (2026)
  •  “Formation and Accumulation of Wealth of Indian Commercial Immigrants Chettiar in British Malaya: Analysis of Estate Duty File,” by Dr. Mohd Ikbal Mohd Huda. (2024-2027)

 

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