Objectives

  1. To provide researchers of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) a platform to source students’ assistance in research work. 
  2. To provide opportunity for students to be involved and assist in research projects and thus enhancing their exposure and experience in research. 
Condition 
  1. Must be a full-time UTAR postgraduate student (by research only)
  2. Open to all Local and International students
How to apply
GRA Vacancy Post (For researcher/Principal Investigator) 
For researcher who would like to advertise your research assistant vacancies, kindly fill in the form below

GRA Vacancy Advertisement Request Form   
Vacancies
SG LONG CAMPUS
A Group Signature-Based Secure Aggregation Protocol for Enhancing Privacy, Anonymity, and Communication Efficiency in Federated Learning
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Sneha Kanchan 		Apply
Rapid Detection of Palm Tree Diseases Using a New Drone based Polarized Optical and Satellite Based Microwave Remote Sensing Technology
(China-Malaysia Strategic Research Funding 2025)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Toh Chia Ming 		Apply   
Privacy-Preserving Explainable AI for CNN Using Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE)
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Prof. Ts. Dr. Yap Wun She 		 Apply
Evaluation of the effect of 3,6-Bis[4-(dimethylamino)butoxy]-1-hydroxyxanthone (AMSD-2) on tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a)-induced endothelial activation
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Fong Lai Yen 		Apply
Autonomous and Intelligent Recommender Model for Tag Recommendation on Vendor Products Using Syntactic Patterns and Neighboring Tag Attributes
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Noor Azeera Binti Abdul Aziz 		Apply
Top Management Support, Green Human Resource Management (GHRM), and Organizational Green Culture (OGC) as Predictors of Green Work Engagement (GWE) and Green Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (GOCB).
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Kalaivani a/p Jayaraman 		Apply
Privacy-Preserving Visual Recognition via Foundation Model Embeddings and Self-Supervise Latent Contrast Learning
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Lai Yen Lung 		Apply
Automated IDC Grading via Zero-Shot Retrieval-Augmented Generative AI and Vision-Language Models
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Ir. Ts. Dr. Hum Yan Chai 		Apply
Development of energy harvesting device for an aerial soft robot with perching capability
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Low Jen Hahn 		Apply
Investigation on The Mesenchymal Stromal Cells-Laden Bioactive Injectable Bulking Material for Cartilage Tissue Engineering
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 1)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Nam Hui Yin 		Apply
Optimizing the performance perovskite photovoltaic device for different composition of rare-earth nanoparticles Using Machine Learning framework
(MOSTI SRF)
Principal Investigator - Prof. Dr. Chong Kok Keong 		Apply
Financial Volatility Forecasting using Hybrid Models Integrating Classical Time Series and Machine Learning Approaches
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 1)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Goh Yann Ling 		Apply
Optimisation of PV Bifacial System
(CAS-ANSO Grant)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Lim Boon Han 		Apply
Studies on Voltage Unbalance Issues of Multilevel Inverters in Performing Active Power Filtering through the Application of Intelligent Control Approaches.
(MOHE FRGS)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Hoon Yap		 Apply
Elucidating the underlining mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 induced lung damage and the immunomodulatory function of iPSC derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (iMSC) on infected lung organoids
(MOHE FRGS)
Principal Investigator - Prof. Dr Alan Ong Han Kiat		 Apply
KAMPAR CAMPUS
Explorat3 Clinical Seed Fund
Principal Investigator - Ts. Dr. Saw Seow Hui 		Apply
Elucidating Neural Mechanisms Underlying Extraversion Prediction Through EEG Complexity Features and Regression Modeling in a Social-Based Experimental Task
(FRGS 2025)
Principal Investigator - Dr Nur Syahirah Binti Roslan 		Apply
Context-aware object recognition robotics system with localization information for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Ts. Dr. Teoh Shen Khang 		Apply
Genomic and Metatranscriptomic Analyses of Marine Microbial Consortium for Microplastic Degradation
(FRGSS 2025)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Lam Ming Quan 		Apply
From Tradition to Personal Choice: The Emergence of Childfree Choices Among Gen-Z Women in Klang Valley
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Koay Ying Yin 		Apply
Perceptions of AI Chatbots on Brands' Website: A Comparative Study Between Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Hallym University Students
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Dr. Pragash a/l Muthu Rajan 		Apply
Simulation of overland and stream flow dynamics and validation by satellite image data
(UTARRF 2025 Cycle 2)
Principal Investigator - Prof. Dr. Akihiko Nakayama 		Apply
last updated 16.4.2026