Dean's Foreword
The
Faculty of Science, Management & Computing (FSMC) is a centre for research and education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, comprising four dynamic departments: the
Department of Management,
Department of Applied Sciences,
Department of Computing, and
Department of Geosciences. The faculty is currently composed of more than 80 faculty members (including full professors, associate professors, senior lecturers, and lecturers), with over 10 post-doctoral researchers, and is headed by
Professor Ts. Dr. Jafreezal Jaafar.
In terms of teaching and learning, the faculty is committed to producing well-rounded graduates who are well-trained in their respective disciplines to become practitioners, technopreneurs, and researchers across industries, universities, and the public sector. The academic programmes at FSMC focus on science, computing, geosciences, and management, with an enrolment of about 1,000 undergraduates and 200 postgraduates. FSMC maintains a range of computing and science laboratories that support education and research across the departments, and through its library resources, it offers access to an outstanding collection of online and printed journals.
The faculty members have established a strong international reputation in the fields of information technology, information systems, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and management. Research activities at FSMC emphasise a balance between fundamental and applied research, promoting interdisciplinary efforts that foster basic research, technology transfer, and collaborations — particularly skewed towards the oil and gas industry. Hundreds of research papers are published annually in high-impact journals and conference proceedings. Faculty members are actively involved in prestigious exhibitions and conferences, often serving as steering committee members and reviewers. Numerous prizes and accolades have been earned by FSMC members for their scientific and educational achievements. Strong collaborations with industry, universities, and research institutions both locally and internationally are a hallmark of the faculty, and the trend of securing national and international research grants continues to rise, with funding totalling approximately
four (4) million ringgit annually.
