The process of establishing and excelling in research could be a challenging task for many new young 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. The participants will have a clear understanding of the essentials steps of planning, excelling and achieving success as academic staff members in a university.

1. HRDF Claimable*
*Subject to HRDF Approval
The 2nd Workshop on
Strategies for Successful Academic Research Career
Aspiring
for Young and Aspiring Lecturers
Date : 4th March 2013 (Monday)
Venue : Eastin Hotel, Penang
Time : 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Organized and managed by: In collaboration with:
USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia
(wholly-
(wholly-owned by Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Workshop objective Topics
The process of establishing and Key topics of the workshop include:
excelling in research could be a
challenging task for many new • How to plan and succeed in
junior lecturers. The main research career
objective of this workshop is to • How to select the research area
assist young lecturers and
postgraduate students planning • How to carry out research. Targeted Audience:
to enter academia on how to • How to write a successful
research grant proposal The workshop is open to lecturers,
succeed and excel as academic
• How to plan and manage your postgraduate students, Engineers,
staff members in a university. and researchers.
research grant.
• How to recruit and supervise
Outcome postgraduate students Registration Fee:
effectively. (Covers course materials, certificate
The participants will have a clear • How to write and examine a of attendance and refreshment
understanding of the essentials research thesis. including lunch)
steps of planning, excelling and • Viva Voce Examination.
achieving success as academic • Where to publish research Normal : MYR 599 per person
staff members in a university. findings
Group : MYR499 per person
Workshop Format Language (Minimum 3 participants from the same
institution)
The workshop will include The language that will be used is
presentations and Q & A English.
sessions.

2. Tentative Workshop Program
Speaker
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:
PROFESSOR DR. BASSIM H. HAMEED How to recruit and supervise postgraduate students
effectively
Professor Dr. Bassim H. Hameed received his 01.00-02.15 pm Lunch Break
Ph.D. in Chem. Eng. from University of Salford,
02:20-03:25 pm Session 5:
UK, in 1992. He is a Professor at School of - How to write and examine a research thesis
Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains - How to prepare your student for Viva voce
Malaysia. His research interest is Reaction 03.30-03.50 pm Refreshment break
Engineering and Adsorption Technology. To
03:55-04.45 pm Session 6:
date, he has published more than 150 articles Where to publish research findings
in ISI-indexed journals and other 80 articles in 04:45-05:00 pm Session 7:
International and national journals and Q&A
proceedings. Prof. Bassim’s publications have 05:00 pm Closing and presentation of certificates to
participants
been cited over 3,800 times (Scopus), with 7
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having been cited more than 100 times each,
and he has an author h-index of 39. A recent Participants’ feedback
report of MOHE, Malaysian Citation Centre,
2012, Prof. Bassim is the top cited Malaysian- “A must for a beginner in academic research!”
based author in Engineering, 2001-2010 with
average citations per publication of 27.26. Also “This is the best workshop I have ever attended.”
recently, Science Direct reported that more “Beneficial, comprehensive and very useful workshop!”
than 15 of his articles were among the Top 25
Hottest Articles accessed in 2007-2011. “The content of the workshop is very relevant to my career. I
Currently he serves as a reviewer for many hope USAINS will organize it in two days instead of one.”
international journals published by prestigious
“Enjoyed the workshop. Very useful and informative.”
publishers such as Elsevier, Wiley, American
Chemical Society, Springer and Taylor & “Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Wonderful and good
Francis. He has reviewed more than 500 presentations.”
manuscripts. He is a recipient of three Sanggar
“One of the best and hopefully there will be more in the future.
Sanjung (Hall of Fame) awards for Research
Thank you organizer. Thank you Prof!”
Product in 2003 and 2004 and USM Excellent
Achievement Award in 2007 and 2011. Also he “The workshop is very interesting and directly related to
was a recipient of Sanggar Sanjung Awards academic research career.”
excellence in journal publication in 2007, 2008,
“Good for very young lecturers. Strongly recommended to
2009, 2010 and 2011 Prof. Bassim has
other new staff / new lecturers.”
conducted many workshops for university
lecturers, postgraduate students and Wish this could be a 3 day workshop as the facilitator was
researchers. extremely good.
The workshop covered the key areas to succeed in academic.

3. REGISTER NOW!
ENQUIRIES
Strategies for Successful Academic Career
Technical enquires:
for Young and Aspiring Lecturers
4th March 2013 Prof. Dr. Bassim H. Hameed
Workshop coordinator
School of Chem. Eng.
Fax or send registration form to: USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd., Ground Floor, Kompleks EUREKA,
Engineering Campus
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM PENANG. Fax : 04-657 2210 Universiti Sains Malaysia
(E) khairol@usainsgroup.com / khairol_usains@yahoo.com 14300 Nibong Tebal
Penang
Please register the following name/names: (Please use separate sheet, if required) (DL) : +604-599 6422
(E) : chbassim@eng.usm.my
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1 Registration/Other
enquiries:
2
Khairol Anuar Mohammed
Group Educational Services,
3
USAINS Holding Sdn Bhd.
Kompleks EUREKA,
4 Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 USM, Penang
5 (DL) : 04-653 4372
(H/P) : 012-286 9048
Address (E) :
khairol@usainsgroup.com
Postcode khairol_usains@yahoo.com
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Details : Strategies for Successful Academic Career be made after this period. However, substitute
for Young and Aspiring Lecturers Workshop participants are welcomed at no extra charge
March 2013 provided written notice of at least 5 working days
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Malaysia, 11800 USM Penang.
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