Curtin Malaysia Graduate Studies Committee

Professor Ong Fon Sim

Chair, Curtin Malaysia Graduate Studies Committee
Dean, Curtin Malaysia Graduate School

Professor Vincent Lee Chieng Chen

Pro Vice-Chancellor, President and Chief Executive

John Curtin Distinguished Professor Ramasamy Nagarajan

Dean, Research & Development
Director, Curtin Malaysia Research Institute

Professor John Lau Sie Yon

Associate Dean, Research & Development | Faculty of Engineering & Science
Professor, Chemical & Energy Engineering | Faculty of Engineering & Science

Dr Tiong Ying Ying

Associate Dean, Research & Development | Faculty of Business
Senior Lecturer, Management & Marketing | Faculty of Business

Dr Noraisikin Sabani

Chair, Research & Development | Faculty of Humanities & Health Sciences
Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Humanities & Health Sciences

HDR Student Representative

President, Curtin Malaysia Postgraduate Research Association

Christina Satim

Graduate School Officer

Basil Jason John

Assistant Officer, Graduate School

Terms of Reference

The Curtin Malaysia Graduate Studies Committee (CMGSC) deals with policies and procedure concerning the admission, progression, and monitoring of Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) – MPhil and PhD – as well as coordinating and promoting such programs of studies. A large part of its work is to do with the review, approval and monitoring of the progress of HDR students. Its work also includes determining scholarship rankings and extensions, when requested.

  1. To advise the Curtin Malaysia Academic Board on policy matters regarding HDR studies, including the coordination and promotion of HDR studies, at Curtin University Malaysia.
  2. For Masters by Research and Doctoral degrees, to consider and approve the following:
    • admission, advanced standing, and enrolment;
    • extension of time to submit candidacy;
    • candidacy;
    • leave of absence;
    • the composition of thesis committees;
    • titles;
    • the composition of examining panels; and
    • approval of nomination of examiners.
  3. To work in cooperation with Faculties in the review of annual progress reports and make recommendations on ‘conditional’ status. To recommend cancellation of enrollment to University Graduate Studies Committee/Graduate Research School.
  4. To consider, endorse, and recommend to University Graduate Studies Committee/Graduate Research School thesis examination reports.
  5. To consider such other matters that are consistent with the development of graduate research programs including scholarship ranking and scholarship extensions.