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Research Advisory Council

UTP's aspirations are multi-faceted: ​
  • To be a leader i​​​n Research & Development and Consultancy
  • To be recognised internationally as a partner of choice for industries
  • To be a respected member of scientific communities, and
  • To provide an innovative platform for the research fraternity

This continuous pursuit of excellence birthed the Research Advisory Council (RAC) in 2010, which meets annually to deliberate issues and matters in the areas of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation. Prominent and esteemed members of RAC are entrusted to provide guidance, strategic direction and recommendations to enhance UTP's competitiveness through technology and innovation. 

Chairman​​​​​​​​​​​
Professor Ts. Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib
Vice C​hancellor, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)

Members​​​​​​​​​​

Professor Ir D​r Mohd S​hahir Liew​​
Deputy ​Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation & Commercialisation Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)

YBhg Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh
Group Managing Director, MMC Corporation Berhad 

YBhg Datuk Joseph Podtung 
Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority (MTJA)

YBhg Dato' Kamarul Redzuan Muhamed
Chief Executive Officer,​ UZMA Group

Dr Raslan Ahmad
Senior Vice President, Malaysian Industry-Government Group ​for High Technology (MIGHT)​

Dr Mohd Hariffin Boosroh
Managing Director, TNB Research

Ts Mahadhir Aziz
Chief Executive Officer,​ Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Sdn Bhd​

Encik Kamarul Azman Muhamed​​
​​Chief Executive Officer, Aerodyne Group​

Encik Adzmir Abdul Rahman
Chief Executive Officer, Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd 

Encik Aadrin Azly​​
Chief Digital Officer, PETRONAS

Mr Xavier Faugeras
General Manager, TotalEnergies Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Mr Srirangam R Srirangarajan
Managing Director Altair Engineering Sdn Bhd

Mr Peter Godfrey
Managing Director, Energy Institute

Mr Bruce Robertson
Global Product Line Manager, Weatherford (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd​








*Correct as at 31 ​October 2022​​