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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

DEPARTMENT OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EMERITUS PROFESSOR:

STUDIES Professor Datuk Dr. Osman Bakar
BSc (Hons) (London), MSc(London), MA, PhD(Temple)
(Research Field: History of Science; Islamic Philosophy
In the beginning the Department was known as the of Science; Religion and Science; Critique of Modern
History and Philosophy of Science Unit. Established in Science; Islamic Civilisation)
1977, the unit was under the purview of the Dean’s
Office of the Faculty of Science. The History and ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS:
Philosophy of Science Course was introduced as a
compulsory component of the BSc. and BSc. Ed. Dr. Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed Radzi
Degrees for the term 1975/76 and it was offered BSc (Hons)(UKM), MSc,PhD (Mal)
throughout the four years of the undergraduate (Research field: History and Philosophy of Science; Food
curriculum. Science & Nutrition; Food Policy; Food and Religion,
Food Management, Food Security & Safety)
The Department of Science and Technology Studies
began to offer its own full-fledged degree program upon Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad
accreditation and approval by the University Academic BSc(Hons)(Mal), MSc(Lund), MSc(Sussex),
Planning Committee and the Senate of the University of PhD(Sussex)
Malaya in 1997. (Research field: Policy and Management of S&T;
Innovation System; Environmental Management and
Science and Technology Studies Program was offered Policy, Sustainability Science)
as two modules (1) History and Philosophy of Science
and (2) Management and Policy S&T. The Management SENIOR LECTURERS:
and Policy S&T module represents a pioneering program
both nationally and regionally and it basically fuses both Dr. Ng Boon Kwee
the management discipline and policy studies in S&T. BSc (Hons)(Mal), MSc(Distinction), PhD(Mal)
(Research field: Policy and Management of S&T;
Through the Bachelor of Science in Science and Innovation Management)
Technology Studies, students are exposed to an
integrated study of the philosophical aspects of S&T and Dr. Mohd Zufri Mamat
Management and Policy Studies in S&T. The curriculum BSc(Hons)(Mal), MSc, PhD(Mal)
is developed in reflection of current and latest (Research field: History and Philosophy of Science; S&T
advancements in S&T as well as the management of and Modernisation, S&T and Values)
research and development of S&T that draws upon Dr. Suzana Ariff Azizan
global awareness of the Sustainability of the Society and
the Community. To add dynamism and rigor to the BSc (Hons)(Mal), MSc(Mal), PhD(Wollongong)
program, guest lecturers from government and private (Research field: Policy and Management of S&T; R & D
Management, Human Capital and S&T, Women in S&T)
sectors as well as various relevant industries with expert
knowledge in their fields of specialisation will periodically Dr. Maisarah Hasbullah
join the teaching staff.
BSc (Hons)(Mal), MSc(Mal), PhD(Mal)
Among the main objectives of Science and Technology (Research field: History and Philosophy of Science;
Science and Religion, Science and Culture)
Studies is to help expand and enhance the mobility of
the intellect of science students. By offering courses that Dr. Noor Munirah Isa
include the dimensions of history, philosophy, social
science and policy as well as science courses in biology, BA (Hons)(Mal), PhD (Mal)
chemistry, physics, geology and mathematics, students (Research field: Religious and Cultural Perspectives in
Bioethics; Science, Technology and Islam; Science
will be able to attain soft skill, such as critical thinking Communication)
and life-long learning. Such skills and the mastery of
reflective knowledge in S&T Studies would prepare the
student the necessary character-building as well as the Dr. Mohd. Salim Mohamed
intellectual and mental energy to assist the nation to BSc(Hons)(IIUM), MSc(Mal), PhD (Mal)
(Research Field: Applied Ethics; Bio-medical Ethics;
formulate and enact effective policies related to the Bioethics; Religious Ethics)
development of science and technology.

ACADEMIC STAFF Dr. Hashem Salarzadeh Jenatabadi
BSc, MSc (Ferdowsi), PhD (Mal)
The department is managed by a Head of Department (Research Field: Science and Technology Management,
and supported by academic staff consisting of Emeritus Applied Statistics, Airline Industry, Technology
Professor, Associate Professors, and senior lecturers. In Management Modelling)
addition, associate staff from other faculties assists in the
Department’s academic programmes. The department is
also supported by a team of non-academic staff
members. Dr. Mohd Istajib Mokhtar
BSy (Law), MSy, PhD (Mal)
(Research Field: Comparative Environmental Law,
Ethico-legal and Sustainability, Religion and
Conservation)
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
Dr. Ng Boon Kwee Dr. Mohd Khairul Anam Che Mentri
BSc (Hons)(Mal), MSc(Distinction), PhD(Mal) BA(Hons) (Mal), MSc(Mal), MPhil, PhD (Exon)
(Research field: Policy and Management of S&T;
Innovation Management)

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