Professor Ts. Dr. Kamal appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)

Faculty of Computer Systems & Software Engineering (FSKKP) Dean, Professor Ts. Dr. Kamal Zuhairi Zamli has been appointed as Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) for three years effective from March 15, 2019 by the Ministry of Education.

Professor Ts. Dr.Kamal, 50, who is from Pahang, has an extensive years of experience as a lecturer. He earned a degree in Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA, a master’s degree in Software Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and a doctorate degree in Software Engineering from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom in 2003.

Professor Ts. Dr. Kamal, formerly with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and worked at its Centre of Electrical and Electronic Studies, has an extensive years of experience as a lecturer. He joined UMP in 2012.
He was the Dean for Research and Innovation from 2013-2015 and Dean for FSKKP since 2016.
UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Sri Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim congratulated Professor Ts. Dr. Kamal on his appointment and hoped that he would lead the university’s research and innovation and contribute towards its excellence.
He also expressed his deepest appreciation to Professor Dato` Dr. Mashitah who had made great contributions towards making UMP among the best universities in Asia.
“It is hoped that UMP will continue to chart great successes as a leading technology university in the fields of engineering and technology, not only in Malaysia but also globally,” he said.

He added that UMP would continue to explore new ideas to further enrich the fields of education, research and provide world-class service in a more innovative engineering and technology ecosystem that would bring greater good to people in the country.