Research Cluster 3: Design & Innovation
Research Mentor: Prof Noria Tugang
Cluster Leader: Prof Dr Musdi b Hj Shanat
Overview
Research Cluster 3: Design & Innovation explores creative problem-solving through design thinking, emerging technologies, and user-centered approaches to drive innovation in products, services, systems, and sustainable development across industries.
Aim
To advance innovative design practices that address real-world challenges through interdisciplinary research, creative thinking, and technology-driven solutions.
Objectives
- To develop user-centered and sustainable design solutions across various sectors.
- To explore the integration of emerging technologies in design processes and practices.
- To foster industry and community collaborations that drive innovation and impact.
List of Experts and Active Grants
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Cluster 3 |
Grant title/ projects |
Duration |
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Cluster Leader |
Contemporising Visual Image of P.Ramlee Music into Art Form |
Completed |
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Dr Asrul Asshadi b Mohamad Morni |
NIL |
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Prof Dr Saiful Bahari Mohd Yusoff |
Reka Bentuk Sistem Kinetik Hidro Turbin Mudah Alih untuk Komuniti Pendalaman di Sarawak |
Completed |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr Faridah binti Sahari |
Pendokumentasian Kearifan Tempatan Teknologi Makanan Tradisional Etnik Kelabit Sebagai Satu Langkah Pelestarian Budaya |
Completed |
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Dr Muhammad Jameel b Mohamed Kamil |
The Preservation of Hornbill's Visual Characteristics in Iban’s Culture Using 3D Data Visualization Artworks |
01 June 2023 - 31 May 2025 |
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Dr Mohd Najib bin Abdullah Sani |
The Development of an Affordable and Ergonomic Foot Abduction Brace for Needy Clubfoot Children Patients in Sarawak |
01 February 2024 - 31 January 2026 |
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Azwan b Abidin |
Developing an Inclusive Design Affordances Framework Using Thematic Analysis to Improve Digital Inclusion in Design Process on No-Code Platforms |
01 October 2023 - 30 September 2025 |
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Amir Hassan Mohd Shah |
Eksperimentasi Bentuk Primitif Dalam Lakaran Asas Automotif |
Completed |
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Dr Loh Ngiik Hoon |
Visual Content on social media that Influences Purchasing Decision of Tourism Product Among Youth Tourists |
Completed |
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Puteri Ariana A.Mohd Puat |
Documentation of Kelabit Ethnic Traditional Clay Beading and Its Process as a Way of Cultural Preservation |
Completed |
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Dr Marzie Hatef Jalil |
Preservation of Orang Ulu Identity through the Incorporation of Augmented Reality in Fashion Design |
01 October 2023 - 30 September 2025 |
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Developing an Ethnic-Based Capsule Wardrobe Inspired by Bidayuh Identity and Culture |
01 November 2024 - 31 October 2026 |
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Muhyiddin b Mohammed |
Digitizing Sarawak Parang Model for Local Preservation |
Completed |
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Dr Louis Ringah ak Kanyan |
Sustainable Contemporary Iban Tattoo Conservation Framework Through Cultural Semiotics Theory |
01 October 2023 - 30 September 2025 |
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Augmented Cultural Narratives: Unveiling the Connotative Power of Orang Ulu Motifs in Immersive Reality Experiences |
01 November 2024 - 31 October 2025 |
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Dr Salmiah bt Abdul Hamid |
Preserving Cultural and Heritage Identity for Tourism Development through Urban Regeneration in Major Cities along the Pan Borneo Highway |
01 February 2025 - 31 January 2027 |
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Noorhaslina bt Senin |
Assessing the Impact of Service Learning (SULAM) Projects on Student Learning Experience in the Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts |
Completed |
