KUBANG KERIAN, KELANTAN, 11 September 2016 – The School of Medical Sciences (PPSP), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) recently launched the ‘Directory of Expertise' (www.medic.usm/expertsppsp) database at its website which provides a comprehensive list of its lecturers/academic staff/researchers and their areas of expertise within the medical field.

According to its Deputy Dean of Research who is also the Directory of Expertise Committee Chairperson, Professor Dr. Rosline Hassan, it is hoped that this database will offer an easy access to local and international researchers and graduates as well as agencies such as the media and institutions from around the world to search for the medical experts and explore areas of expertise available in USM.

She said that besides area of expertise, this database contains information such as the lecturer’s profile in general including academic and professional qualifications; publications; awards; work experiences and each lecturer’s Scopus ID, Researcher ID and Orcid ID link.

“We hope that it will serve as a useful reference site for potential postgraduate students who are looking for supervisors for their Masters or PhD research projects as well as other researchers in Malaysia and abroad who are looking for collaborative joint research work,” she said.

Dr. Rosline added, “Clearly, this online database is part of the University’s effort in realising the outcome of the 'Branding and Global Prominence' exercise in highlighting its lecturers/academic staff/researchers’ area of expertise.”

The website was launched by the Dean of PPSP, Professor Dr. Ahmad Sukari Halim.

Translation: Tan Ewe Hoe

Text/Photo: Shazleen Hashim