Topics of the workshop: Key topics of the workshop include:  How to plan and succeed in research career  How to select the research area  How to carry out research.  How to write a successful research grant proposal  How to plan and manage your research grant.  How to recruit and supervise postgraduate students effectively.  How to write and examine a research thesis.  Viva Voce Examination.  Where to publish research findings

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Organized and managed by: In collaboration with:
USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd.
(wholly-owned by Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
The 3rd Workshop on
Strategies for Successful Academic Research Career
for Young and Aspiring Lecturers
Date : 25th
November (Monday)
Venue : Eastin Hotel, Penang
Time : 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. HRDF Claimable*
*Subject to HRDF Approval
Previous Participants:

2. Workshop objective
The process of establishing and
excelling in research could be a
challenging task for many new
junior lecturers. The main
objective of this workshop is to
assist young lecturers and
postgraduate students planning to
enter academia on how to
succeed and excel as academic
staff members in a university.
Outcome
The participants will have a clear
understanding of the essentials
steps of planning, excelling and
achieving success as academic
staff members in a university.
Workshop Format
The workshop will include
presentations and Q & A
sessions.
Topics
Key topics of the workshop include:
 How to plan and succeed in
research career
 How to select the research area
 How to carry out research.
 How to write a successful
research grant proposal
 How to plan and manage your
research grant.
 How to recruit and supervise
postgraduate students
effectively.
 How to write and examine a
research thesis.
 Viva Voce Examination.
 Where to publish research
findings
Language
The language that will be used is
English.
Targeted Audience:
The workshop is open to lecturers,
postgraduate students, Engineers,
and researchers.
Registration Fee:
(Covers course materials, certificate
of attendance and refreshment
including lunch)
NORMAL : MYR 799.00 PER
PERSON
GROUP: MYR 699.00 PER
PERSON
(Minimum 3 participants from the
same institution)
Hurry!! Seats
are limited!

3.
Tentative Workshop Program
Time Activity
08.30-09.00 am Registration
09:00-09:15 am Introduction to workshop & participants
09.15-09:55 am Session 1:
How to plan & succeed in Research Career: Steps
10::00-10:40 am Session 2:
- How to select the research area
- How to carry out a good research: steps &
strategies
10.40-11.00 am Refreshment break
11.00-11.55 am Session 3:
- How to write a successful research grant proposal
- How to plan and manage your research grant
12.00-12.55 pm Session 4:
How to recruit and supervise postgraduate students
effectively
01.00-02.15 pm Lunch Break
02:20-03:25 pm Session 5:
- How to write and examine a research thesis
- How to prepare your student for Viva voce
03.30-03.50 pm Refreshment break
03:55-04.45 pm Session 6:
Where to publish research findings
04:45-05:00 pm Session 7:
Q & A
05:00 pm Closing and presentation of certificates to
participants
End
Participants’ feedback
 “A must for a beginner in academic research!”
 “This is the best workshop I have ever attended.”
 “Beneficial, comprehensive and very useful workshop!”
 “The content of the workshop is very relevant to my career. I
hope USAINS will organize it in two days instead of one.”
 “Enjoyed the workshop. Very useful and informative.”
 “Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Wonderful and good
presentations.”
 “One of the best and hopefully there will be more in the future.
Thank you organizer. Thank you Prof!”
 “The workshop is very interesting and directly related to
academic research career.”
 “Good for very young lecturers. Strongly recommended to
other new staff / new lecturers.”
 Wish this could be a 3 day workshop as the facilitator was
extremely good.
 The workshop covered the key areas to succeed in academic.
Speaker
PROFESSOR DR. BASSIM H. HAMEED
Professor Dr. Bassim H. Hameed received his
Ph.D. in Chem. Eng. from University of
Salford, UK, in 1992. He is a Professor at
School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti
Sains Malaysia. His research interest is
Reaction Engineering and Adsorption
Technology. To date, he has published more
than 155 articles in ISI-indexed journals and
other 80 articles in International and national
journals and proceedings. Prof. Bassim’s
publications have been cited over 4,350 times
(Scopus), with 7 having been cited more than
100 times each, and he has an author h-index
of 40. A recent report of MOHE, Malaysian
Citation Centre, 2012, Prof. Bassim is the top
cited Malaysian-based author in Engineering,
2001-2010 with average citations per
publication of 27.26. Also recently, Science
Direct reported that more than 15 of his
articles were among the Top 25 Hottest
Articles accessed in 2007-2012. He is a
recipient of three Sanggar Sanjung (Hall of
Fame) awards for Research Product in 2003
and 2004 and USM Excellent Achievement
Award in 2007 and 2011. Also he was a
recipient of Sanggar Sanjung Awards
excellence in journal publication in 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Prof. Bassim has
conducted many workshops for university
lecturers, postgraduate students and
researchers.

4.
REGISTER NOW!
Strategies for Successful Academic Research Career
for Young and Aspiring Lecturers
25th November 2013
Send registration form to: USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd., Ground Floor, Kompleks ЄUREKA,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM PENANG. Fax : +604-657 2210
(E) khairol@usainsgroup.com / khairol_usains@yahoo.com
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ENQUIRIES
Technical enquires:
Prof. Dr. Bassim H. Hameed
Workshop coordinator
School of Chem. Eng.
Engineering Campus
Universiti Sains Malaysia
14300 Nibong Tebal
Penang
(DL) : +604-599 6422
(E) : chbassim@eng.usm.my
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Khairol Anuar Mohammed
Group Educational Services,
USAINS Holding Sdn Bhd.
Kompleks ЄUREKA,
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 USM, Penang
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3. Participation will be confirmed upon receipt of payment/LO/PO. The Organizer reserves
the right to refrain any registered participant from taking part in the event if no proof of payment
can be presented.
CANCELLATION / SUBSTITUTION
A full refund less administration fee of
MYR250.00 will be given for cancellation
received not later than 10 working days before
the course. No refund will be made after this
period. However, substitute participants are
welcomed at no extra charge provided written
notice of at least 5 working days before the
event is given to the Organizer.
DISCLAIMER
The organizer reserves the right to reschedule or
cancel any part of its published programme or venue
due to unforeseen circumstances and will not accept
liability for costs incurred by participants or their
organizations for the cancellation of travel
arrangements and/or accommodation reservations as
a result of the course being cancelled or postponed.
Advance notice will be given if there is such a change
or cancellation.