Office of Assistant Vice-Chancellor Research, Innovation and Sustainability (OAVCRIS)

Research Projects

Exploring Boundaries, Advancing Knowledge.

UBD upholds and promotes academic freedom, empowering its faculty members and students to pursue research, scholarship, and other scholarly activities to advance knowledge and foster innovation. This includes the freedom to select research topics, methodologies, and collaborators, as well as the right to speak and teach publicly on their areas of expertise.

However, with these rights come societal responsibilities, including a commitment to ethical research practices and ensuring research integrity. Faculty and students are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability in their academic endeavours.

Research Title Principle Investigator (PI) PI email
A Blockchain-based Model for Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks on Data-driven Software Applications Dr Abdullahi Abubakar Imam abdullahi.imam@ubd.edu.bn
A Comparative Study of Film-Induced Tourism in Romania and Southeast Countries Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Dr Yong Liu yong.liu@ubd.edu.bn
A continuous microalgae-immobilized technology for agricultural wastewater treatment for sustainable development Dr Rosnah Abdullah rosnah.abdullah@ubd.edu.bn
A History of Sufism in Muslim Southeast Asia (with special reference to groups that adhere to the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah [adherents of the Sunnah and the community] Prof Dr Khairudin Aljunied khairudin.aljunied@ubd.edu.bn
A new serious game for promoting healthy eating habits among children Dr Noreena Liu Yi-Chin yichin.liu@ubd.edu.bn
A Pan-Genome Study of Durians from Brunei Darussalam and Singapore Dr Hajah Norhayati binti Haji Ahmad norhayati.ahmad@ubd.edu.bn
A Strength-Based Approach (SBA) to Community-Led Tourism in Brunei Dr Shirley Chin Wei Lee weilee.chin@ubd.edu.bn
A Study on the factors influencin co-production in public services and its impact on public value: From the perspectives of service provider (employees) and service users (clients) Dr Wardah Azimah binti Haji Sumardi azimah.sumardi@ubd.edu.bn
Amplification-free CRISPR/Cas diagnostics of small molecules using multiple recognition receptors AP Dr Minhaz Uddin Ahmed minhaz.ahmed@ubd.edu.bn
An Empirical Study on the Effects of Social Capitals and Institutions on Conflicts: International Evidence Dr Ly Slesman @ Sulaiman Slesman.ly@ubd.edu.bn
An Investigation of Learner Opinions on the Use of Innovative Digital Learning- Sentiment Analysis and Machine Learning Dr Atika Qazi atika.qazi@ubd.edu.bn
Analysis and Modelling of Water Quality Data Of Brunei River Dr Daphne Lai Teck Ching daphne.lai@ubd.edu.bn
Analysis of propolis extracts of Lophotrigona canifrons and Tetrigona melanoleuca stingless bees found in Brunei Darussalam Dr Hussein bin Haji Taha hussein.taha@ubd.edu.bn
Application of Metagenomics to Aquaculture in Southeast Asia Professor Dr Takaomi Arai takaomi.arai@ubd.edu.bn
Assessing public health intervention strategies using a synthetic but realistic population model for Brunei Darussalam Dr Chaw Li Ling liling.chaw@ubd.edu.bn
Biological Activities of Selected Medicinal Plants from UBD Botanical Research Centre (UBD BRC) Dr Hajah Norhayati binti Haji Ahmad norhayati.ahmad@ubd.edu.bn
Biomass Treatment Using Hydrothermal System for Sustainable Energy Application Dr Rosnah Abdullah rosnah.abdullah@ubd.edu.bn
Biomimetic chemistry-driven sample-in-answer-out biosensors for the detection of food and serum biomarkers using traditional and machine learning models AP Dr Minhaz Uddin Ahmed minhaz.ahmed@ubd.edu.bn
BK Channel a Potential Prognostic Marker and Therapeutic Target for Cancer AP Dr Lie Chen lie.chen@ubd.edu.bn
Brunei Gastrointertinal Network (BGIN) to Improve Cancer Patient Outcomes: mRNA Splicing and Immunogenicity in Colorectal Cancer Dr Muhammad Hazim Haji Abdul Ghani hazim.ghani@ubd.edu.bn
Building a Corpus of Brunei English (CoBE) Dr Salbrina binti Hj Sharbawi salbrina.sharbawi@ubd.edu.bn
Cerita Lisan Brunei – Brunei Folk Stories Dr. Maslin bin Haji Jukim/Jukin maslin.jukim@ubd.edu.bn
Characterisation and Assessment of Local Rice Varieties in Brunei Darussalam Dr Mohammad Sabri bin Mohd Ali sabri.ali@ubd.edu.bn
Characterizing and Forecasting the Performance of Floating Solar Systems with Different PV Technologies under Bruneian Environment Dr Veena Raj veena.raj@ubd.edu.bn
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) risk reduction and early detection using epidemiological, artificial intelligence (AI) modelling and digital technology Dr Nik Ani Afiqah binti Haji Mohamad Tuah anni.mohamad@ubd.edu.bn
Comparative Analyses of Throttling-Sublimation and Quenching-Evaporation-Convection Based Mechanisms of Cryogenic Cooling with Varying Lengths of Injection in Machining of Titanium  Dr Asif Iqbal asif.iqbal@ubd.edu.bn
Complexation of thiosemicarbazones with lead(II), cadmium(II) and various transition metals and their applications Dr Natasha Keasberry natasha.keasberry@ubd.edu.bn
Computer-aided synthesis design towards 8? electrocyclization of conjugated octatetraenes AP Dr Nadeem Sadiq Sheikh nadeem.sheikh@ubd.edu.bn
Consumers’ Intention to Use Green Logistics for Food Delivery Service in Brunei Darussalam Dr Mohamed Syazwan bin Ab Talib syazwan.talib@ubd.edu.bn
Contemporary Muslim Religious Experiences: Struggle, Degradation and Awakening Dr Nur Amali Aminnuddin amali.aminnuddin@ubd.edu.bn
Corruption and Illegality in Asian Investment Arbitration Dr Nobumichi Teramura nobumichi.teramura@ubd.edu.bn
Creating a committed workforce in Brunei’s service organisations: The role of organizational factors, job satisfactions and job involvement  AP Dr Md Zahidul Islam zahidul.islam@ubd.edu.bn
Defense against Adversarial Attacks on Deep Convolutional neural Networks Dr Nagendar Aneja nagender.aneja@ubd.edu.bn
Designing porous catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to C2+ hydrocarbon Dr Hasliza Bahruji hasliza.bahruji@ubd.edu.bn
Determinants of Subjective Financial Well‑Being Across Different Household Income Groups in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia Dr Sazali Zainal Abidin sazali.zainal@ubd.edu.bn
Determinants of tree diversity and community composition in three contrasting lowland forest types in Brunei Darussalam AP Dr Rahayu Sukmaria Hj Sukri rahayu.sukri@ubd.edu.bn
Development of Absorbent Structures for CO2 Capture Application Dr Hong Wan Yun wanyun.hong@ubd.edu.bn
Development of Bioinspired Digital Technologies Professor Dr C. De Silva Liyanage liyanage.silva@ubd.edu.bn
Development of CRISPR-Cas-Driven nucleic acid diagnostic platform for Halal and Tayyib food analysis AP Dr Minhaz Uddin Ahmed minhaz.ahmed@ubd.edu.bn
Development of Hydrogen-based Biosensors for the Detection of Cancer Biomarkers Dr Noor Faizah Mohd Naim faizah.naim@ubd.edu.bn
Development of Nanoemulsion Mouthwash for patients with advanced cancer Dr Rajan Rajabalaya rajan.rajabalaya@ubd.edu.bn
Development of Novel Technologies for Implant Surface Decontamination Dr Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal jagjit.dhaliwal@ubd.edu.bn
Development of optimized biochar for use in Brunei’s agriculture Dr Quentin Cheok quentin.cheok@ubd.edu.bn
Development of sustainable, intelligent and smart nanostructures and nanotechnologies for environment, biological and optoelectronics monitoring and devices AP Dr Mohammad Mansoob Khan mansoob.khan@ubd.edu.bn
Development of Vertical Greenery Systems for Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficient Buildings Dr Juliana Zaini juliana.zaini@ubd.edu.bn
Deviant Behaviour Experiences of Contemporary Muslim Women Dr Nur Amali Aminnuddin amali.aminnuddin@ubd.edu.bn
Digital Manufacturing of Intricate Parts using Additive-Subtractive Hybrid Processing of Exotic Alloys in Done-in-One Configuration Dr Asif Iqbal asif.iqbal@ubd.edu.bn
Disease prediction in rice through metagenomics and computational modelling Dr Pooja Shivanand pooja.shivanand@ubd.edu.bn
Diversity, population structure and life history in commercially important fishes in Brunei Darussalam and adjacent waters Professor Dr Takaomi Arai takaomi.arai@ubd.edu.bn
Ecological Conditions and Climate Reconstruction During the Late Neogene to Recent Period. A Multidiscplinary Study on Sediment Samples Recovered from Boreholes in the Brunei Bay in Brunei Darussalam Dr Nurul Amajida binti Haji Roslim amajida.roslim@ubd.edu.bn
Efficacy of Religious Measures, Customer Emotion and Motivation in Contemporary Marketing Contexts Dr Nazlida binti Muhamad nazlida.muhamad@ubd.edu.bn
Electric batteries and critical materials: a geopolitical analysis AP Dr Bruno Jetin bruno.jetin@ubd.edu.bn
Employability skills of agri-food and tourism sectors in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Case for Brunei Darussalam Dr Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato Hj Musa fatimahwati.musa@ubd.edu.bn
Engineered biochar as modifier of carbon paste electrode for quantitative determination of heavy metal Dr Muhammad Raziq Rahimi Kooh bin Abdullah raziq.kooh@ubd.edu.bn
Exploratory Study of Elderly Financial Sustainability in Brunei Darussalam Dr Pang Li Li lili.pang@ubd.edu.bn
Exploring Brunei’s Halal Industry: A Focus on Education and Training, Sustainable Production and Marketing Strategies of the Halal Brand Pg Dr Siti Rozaidah binti Pg Haji Idris rozaidah.idris@ubd.edu.bn
Exploring Cyber Hygiene behaviour of Bruneian MSME Employees Dr Nazlida binti Muhamad nazlida.muhamad@ubd.edu.bn
Exploring Employee Ambidexterity in Innovation-Efficiency Paradox: A Human Resource Management Perspective AP Dr Md Zahidul Islam zahidul.islam@ubd.edu.bn
Exploring opportunities to sustain yield and nutritional quality of food crops in Brunei Darussalam under changing climate Dr Najeeb Ullah najeeb.ullah@ubd.edu.bn
Exploring the nexus between tourism education and industry practices: A Case study of Brunei Dr Shirley Chin Wei Lee weilee.chin@ubd.edu.bn
Fabrication and optimization of air-processed optoelectronic devices AP Dr Piyasiri Ekanayake piyasiri.ekanayake@ubd.edu.bn
Fertile Waters and Sacred Ground: An Analysis of Watershed Control and Spiritual Geography on the Kulen Plateau Dr Lisa Arensen lisa.arensen@ubd.edu.bn
Genomic study of Brunei Darussalam national flower, Dillenia suffruticosa Dr Hajah Norhayati binti Haji Ahmad norhayati.ahmad@ubd.edu.bn
Graphene Enhanced Photocatalytic Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production AP Dr Abul Kalam Azad abul.azad@ubd.edu.bn
Groundwater – Surfacewater Interaction in Brunei Darussalam Dr Stefan Herwig Godeke stefan.godeke@ubd.edu.bn
Harnessing of Solar Energy for Domestic Heating Applications Using Parabolic through Solar Collectors Dr Muhammad Abid muhammad.abid@ubd.edu.bn
Host Specificity of Dipterocarp ectomycorrhizal associations across soil gradients and age cohorts in Brunei Darussalam Professor Dr Johan Willem Frederik Slik johan.slik@ubd.edu.bn
How will climate change affect the biomass and tree species composition of Brunei’s forests Professor Dr Johan Willem Frederik Slik johan.slik@ubd.edu.bn
Hydrogen Storage into the Structure of Metal Borohydride
Ammoniates
Dr Haji Abdul Hanif Dato Paduka Haji Mahadi hanif.mahadi@ubd.edu.bn
Hydrogeochemistry, Acidic Property and Its Role in Ocean Acidification of Submarine Groundwater Discharge at Pantai Tungku, Brunei Darussalam Dr Stefan Herwig Godeke stefan.godeke@ubd.edu.bn
Identifying and predicting the spatiotemporal patterns and mapping of tree species in Brunei forest using remote sensing techniques Dr Owais Ahmed Malik owais.malik@ubd.edu.bn
Implementation of electrospray technology for the development of corrosion
inhibitive coatings
Dr Kamran Ali kamran.ali@ubd.edu.bn
In Vivo Study on the Biological Activities of Litsea Elliptica Blume Dr Hajah Norhayati binti Haji Ahmad norhayati.ahmad@ubd.edu.bn
Influencing Positive Financial through Financial Behaviors Literacy Campaigns Dr Wardah Hakimah binti Haji Sumardi hakimah.sumardi@ubd.edu.bn
Intelligent wearable anti-sprain system to prevent ankle sprain injury Dr Hazwani Suhaimi hazwani.suhaimi@ubd.edu.bn
Interfacial Devices for Solar and Mechanical Energy Harvesting Dr Mohd Khairul Zarifi bin Hj Masri zarifi.masri@ubd.edu.bn
Investigating Anti-Cancer Potential of Novel Aloe-Emodin derived 1,2,3-Triazoles and Aniline based Analogues by Inhibiting P13k pathway Dk Hajah Dr Nurolaini binti Pg Haji Muhd Kifli nurolaini.kifli@ubd.edu.bn
Investigating disruptive technologies and innovations for port and shipping ecosystem in achieving supply chain resilience: the context of Brunei Darussalam Dr Quazi Mohammed Habibus Sakalayen quazi.sakalayen@ubd.edu.bn
Investigation of BK Chnnel as a Potential Prognostic Biomaker and Therapeutic Target for Breast Cancer AP Dr Lie Chen lie.chen@ubd.edu.bn
Investigation of regional gingers through genomic profiling Dr Hajah Norhayati binti Haji Ahmad norhayati.ahmad@ubd.edu.bn
Investigation the Impact of COVID-19 During the Endemic Phase on Educators’ Teaching and Learning Practices and Well being in Universiti Brunei Darussalam Dr Marlizayati binti Johari marlizayati.johari@ubd.edu.bn
Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHS) risks reduction using epidemiolgical, arificial intelligence (AI) modelling and digital technology Dr Nik Ani Afiqah binti Haji Mohamad Tuah anni.mohamad@ubd.edu.bn
Leveraging Work Engagement and Organizational Commitment for Enhanced Open Innovation Outcomes: the Role of Empowering Leadership AP Dr Mohammad Muzamil Naqshbandi muzamil.naqshbandi@ubd.edu.bn
Linking innovative performance with organizational citizenship and leadership: examining the roles of employee voice and knowledge hiding AP Dr Mohammad Muzamil Naqshbandi muzamil.naqshbandi@ubd.edu.bn
Literary and Media Representations of Mental health in Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia: A Cross-cultural Study Dr Hannah Ho Ming Yit hannah.ho@ubd.edu.bn
Living with Landmines: Inhabiting a War-Altered Landscape Dr Lisa Arensen lisa.arensen@ubd.edu.bn
Local Bruneian Rice Study: Health Impact and Product Development Dr Siti Rohaiza binti Ahmad rohaiza.ahmad@ubd.edu.bn
Management Practices and Energy Efficiency Dr Yong Soo Keong sookeong.yong@ubd.edu.bn
Mangrove endophytes – study of plant host interactions, bioactive compounds and their applications Dr Pooja Shivanand pooja.shivanand@ubd.edu.bn
Marine gastropod diversity of Brunei Darussalam: current status and future threats Professor David J. Marshall david.marshall@ubd.edu.bn
Material Development for 4D Printing of Shape Memory Alloys for Deployment in Kinetic Energy Harvesting and Aeronautical Applications (Phase 1) Dr Malik Muhammad Nauman malik.nauman@ubd.edu.bn
Money Supply Endigeneity, Bank Profitability and Financial Stability Dr Ahmad Lutfi bin Abdul Razak lutfi.razak@ubd.edu.bn
Monitoring System for Bee-Colonies Pg Dr Emeroylariffion Pg Abas emeroylariffion.abas@ubd.edu.bn
MyCareer : An Intelligent Online Portal for Matching Satisfactory Jobs and Suitable Candidates Dr Abdullahi Abubakar Imam abdullahi.imam@ubd.edu.bn
Myth versus scientific evidence: effectiveness of selected local Bruneian medicinal plants acting as supplement to control diabetes Dr Siti Rohaiza binti Ahmad rohaiza.ahmad@ubd.edu.bn
Natural History and Herbarium Collections as Inspiration for Technology Professor Dr Ulmar Grafe ulmar.grafe@ubd.edu.bn
Neutraceutical properties of Phaleri macrocarpa and Clinacanthus nutans sub-critical extracts to prevent insulin resistance and fatty liver formation Dr Mei Ann Lim meiann.lim@ubd.edu.bn
Nickel Based Catalyst for Green Hydrogen Production through Water Splitting Electrocatalysis Dr Haji Abdul Hanif Dato Paduka Haji Mahadi hanif.mahadi@ubd.edu.bn
Nutrients cycling as drivers of tree species composition in two lowland heath forests in Brunei Darussalam AP Dr Rahayu Sukmaria Hj Sukri rahayu.sukri@ubd.edu.bn
Operando FTIR analysia for CO2 hydrogenation Dr Hasliza Bahruji hasliza.bahruji@ubd.edu.bn
Parental Motivations in Sending their Non-Chinese Children to Study at Chinese Schools: A Case Study of Brunei Darussalam Dr Hannah Ho Ming Yit hannah.ho@ubd.edu.bn
Plant biodiversity and conservation of Brunei-Muara district Professor Dr Johan Willem Frederik Slik johan.slik@ubd.edu.bn
Population dynamics and human-crocodile conflict surrounding saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus Porosus) in Brunei Darussalam Dr. Jessica Comley jessica.comley@ubd.edu.bn
Prediction of Air Quality and Occurance of Haze in Brunei Darussalam Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Dr Hong Wan Yun wanyun.hong@ubd.edu.bn
Predictive potential of graphical descriptors for QSPR/QSAR model learning of compounds Dr Sakander Hayat sakander.hayat@ubd.edu.bn
Proxy-Terms based Query Obfuscation using HPC Infrastructure for Private Web Search Dr Shariq Bashir shariq.bashir@ubd.edu.bn
Public Policy’s Role in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Dr Muhammad Anshari bin Ali anshari.ali@ubd.edu.bn
Rare earth Metal Oxides and Rare Earth Metal Oxide-Based Heterostructures for Biological Applications AP Dr Mohammad Mansoob Khan mansoob.khan@ubd.edu.bn
Reproductive biology and stock assessment of commercially important fish species in Brunei Darussalam in relation to eco-climatic factors: Suggesting a sustainable policy for management and conservation Professor Dr Takaomi Arai takaomi.arai@ubd.edu.bn
Rooting for Hoya: Understanding the physiological and biochemical changes associated with the survival and growth of stem cuttings Dr Faizah binti Haji Metali faizah.metali@ubd.edu.bn
STEM Education: Teachers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Readiness Dr Hjh Hardimah binti Haji Mohd Said hardimah.said@ubd.edu.bn
Supply and install of an autoclave machine, ultra-low freezer and two units of automated voltage regulator AP Dr Minhaz Uddin Ahmed minhaz.ahmed@ubd.edu.bn
Sustainable Future of Kampong Ayer in an era of Climate Change Dk Dr Noor Hasharina Binti Pg Hj Hassan hasharina.hassan@ubd.edu.bn
Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices and Firm Performance in the Brunei Halal Food Sector Dr Mohamed Syazwan bin Ab Talib syazwan.talib@ubd.edu.bn
Synthesis, Characterization, Bioactivity and Preliminary Corrosion Inhabition Effects of Azines, Pyrazoles and their Related Compounds AP Dr Malai Haniti Sheikh Abdul Hamid haniti.hamid@ubd.edu.bn
Targeted Inhibition of 5 α-ReductaseType 2 Mediated Synthesis of DHT as a Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer Dr Sheikh Shafqat sheikh.shafqat@ubd.edu.bn
Terahertz Technology for Homeland Security and Defense Dr Feroza Begum feroza.begum@ubd.edu.bn
The anticancer effects of Cosmos caudatus extracts and in combination with Resveratrol in human colorectal cancer cell lines Dr Goh Poh Hui pohhui.goh@ubd.edu.bn
The Brunei Breast Cancer Genome Atlas AP Dr Mas Rina Wati binti Hj Abdul Hamid rina.hamid@ubd.edu.bn
The Ecological Role of Biodiversity in Tropical Agroecosystems : The Functional Role of Frogs Professor Dr Ulmar Grafe ulmar.grafe@ubd.edu.bn
The Economic Consequences of Climate Change: Evidence from the Trade and Tourism Sector Dr Mohammad Hadi Hazwan bin Hj Haini hazwan.haini@ubd.edu.bn
The Evaluation and Analysis of SDG Practices, Reporting: Comparative Analysis of GLCs in Malaysia and Brunei Dr Mohd Hairul Azrin Hj Besar azrin.besar@ubd.edu.bn
The impact of gut microbiome on COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity in the Bruneian population Dr Shirley Lee Huan Fang shirley.lee@ubd.edu.bn
The in vitro and in vivo Effect of Local Standardized Morus alba L. Extracts (Daun Penawar Teratau or Krakatau) as Potential Adjunct for Kidney Stones Dk Hajah Dr Nurolaini binti Pg Haji Muhd Kifli nurolaini.kifli@ubd.edu.bn
The Interplay between Language and Religion: Exploring the Links and Changing Patterns Dr Salbrina binti Hj Sharbawi salbrina.sharbawi@ubd.edu.bn
The Interplay between Language and Religion: Exploring the Links and Changing Patterns Dr Nur Amali Aminnuddin amali.aminnuddin@ubd.edu.bn
The Last 10,000 Years: Unravelling the Holocene Geological and Ecologocal History of brunei Darussalam by Decodong Peatlands Professor Dr Basilios Tsikouras basilios.tsikouras@ubd.edu.bn
The Post-Covid World Population, Economy and International Affairs AP Dr AKM Ahsan Ullah ahsan.ullah@ubd.edu.bn
The Right to Be Counted: The Urban Poor and the Politics of Resettlement in Delhi Dr Sanjeev Kumar Routray sanjeev.routray@ubd.edu.bn
The Rivers of Tropical Asia in the Age of Anthropocene: Ecology, Economy, Governance and Global Significance (RTA) Dr Khondker Iftekhar Iqbal iftekhar.iqbal@ubd.edu.bn
The Synthesis of Nanoscale Hydroxyapatite from Natural Clamshell using Optimized Sonochemical Method for Biomedical and Bone Tissue Regeneration Application Dr Hazwani Suhaimi hazwani.suhaimi@ubd.edu.bn
Use of Social media in reshaping business performance measurement system Dr Fairul Rizal bin Hj Rashid fairul.rashid@ubd.edu.bn
Valorisation of marine biomass: Characterisation of waste seaweeds and evaluation of their potential as high value-added products Dr Faizah binti Haji Metali faizah.metali@ubd.edu.bn
Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation for Industrial Control Systems Protocols and Standards Dr Ali Tufail ali.tufail@ubd.edu.bn
Within Borneo, Beyond Borneo: Issues, Perspectives, Insights AP Dr Bruno Jetin bruno.jetin@ubd.edu.bn
Work from home among academicians in Public Higher Education Institutions in Brunei and Malaysia: A work design perspective Dr Wardah Azimah binti Haji Sumardi azimah.sumardi@ubd.edu.bn