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TAR UMT’s research ecosystem brings together diverse expertise from multiple faculties, each driving innovation through dedicated research centres and specialised groups. Our researchers work across fields such as bioscience, food science, advanced materials, entrepreneurship, construction, and sustainability—developing solutions that address real-world challenges while strengthening academic excellence and industry collaboration.
Through applied research, consultancy, interdisciplinary projects, and strong industry engagement, our research centres contribute meaningful advancements that support national growth and global priorities such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The initiatives showcased here reflect TAR UMT’s commitment to fostering a dynamic environment where discovery, innovation, and societal impact thrive.
Research Centres
Research Centres
Faculty of Applied Sciences (FOAS)
BioScience and Food Science Research Centre
Bioscience Research Group (Biosc@TAR)
Innovative Food Science and Nutrition Research Group (Food@TAR)
Agriculture Research Group (AGRI@ TAR)
With a focus on environmental sustainability, the BioScience & Food Science Research Centre conducts cutting-edge research in bioscience and food science while providing scientific instrumentation services and consultancy to educational institutions, research organizations, and industry partners. The Centre plays a pivotal role in advancing knowledge through specialized training, workshops, and collaborative projects that address challenges in food sustainability, functional foods, precision farming, and environmental protection. Serving as an incubator for innovation, it fosters the exploration of new ideas and nurtures emerging researchers, contributing to scientific advancements that align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FOET)
Our research team is working on advanced energy materials for fuel cell and ultracapacitor as well as nanomaterials for coating, sensing and biomedical applications. Different types of advanced materials such as graphene-based materials, conducting polymer, nanostructured metal oxides and advanced ceramics materials have been successfully developed by the team via simple and cost-effective synthesis methods including hydrothermal, ultrasonication, sonochemical, electrochemical, ball milling, microwave heating and polycondensation.
Faculty of Accountancy, Finance and Business (FAFB)
Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability
FAFB aims to provide and conduct consultancy services and research & development (R&D) by producing high quality and impactful solutions in the area of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability; and establish collaborative partnership with businesses, industries, academics, education service providers, non-profit organisations, government and non-government organisations. In addition, the Centre will also provide relevant training, workshop, and seminar pertaining to consultancy and research & development (R&D) to our staff, students and other stakeholders in order to cultivate a strong consultancy and research & development (R&D) culture in the Faculty.
Faculty of Built Environment (FOBE)
Centre for Construction Research
The Centre for Construction Research (CCR) is dedicated to promoting and conducting research activities pertaining to the built environment. Our research and development efforts are deeply aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at enhancing ecological resilience and sustainable practices. We are committed to creating impactful knowledge and technologies that drive sustainable transformation in construction while nurturing forward-thinking entrepreneurs and researchers.
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