Honouring Research That Moves Knowledge Forward

SEGi Research Awards Day 2025 Some achievements arrive quietly. They do not demand applause. They earn it over time through discipline, persistence, and the courage to question what is already familiar. On 21/1/26, from 10am to 2pm at Auditorium A, SEGi University came together for the Research Awards Day not to announce results, but to acknowledge the thinking, effort, and integrity behind them. The gathering was less about headlines and more about reflection. A moment to recognise research as an ongoing responsibility rather than a completed task.

Best Researcher Award 2025

Excellence Built Over Time Strong research careers are rarely defined by a single breakthrough. They are built through consistency, intellectual leadership, and the ability to ask better questions year after year. The Best Researcher Award 2025 honours academics whose work demonstrates depth, rigour, and sustained contribution to scholarship and mentorship. First Place Dr. Sanmugam Annamalah Second Place Dr. Nur Amirah Third Place Dr. Lee Kam Fong These researchers embody a research mindset that balances productivity with purpose. Their work strengthens academic communities, supports emerging scholars, and reinforces the standards that meaningful research demands.

Best Research Output by Faculty

Graduate School of Business The Graduate School of Business was recognised for Best Research Output by Faculty, reflecting a collective research culture rather than individual achievement. This recognition highlights a faculty environment where inquiry is encouraged, relevance is prioritised, and collaboration is embedded into research practice. It affirms that impactful research flourishes when supported by shared vision, strong leadership, and institutional commitment.

Beyond Awards

Research as a Living Culture What defined the SEGi Research Awards Day was not the sequence of announcements, but the values behind them. Research at SEGi University is not positioned as a performance requirement or a metric to be fulfilled. It is treated as a living culture grounded in rigour, relevance, and integrity. The awards mark a pause for recognition, not a conclusion. The real work continues in classrooms, laboratories, communities, and conversations yet to unfold. Because meaningful progress rarely declares itself loudly. It grows through patience, responsibility, and the willingness to sit with uncertainty long enough to find clarity.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Supported

This event and the research it celebrates align with the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 4 Quality Education Strengthening higher education through rigorous research and knowledge creation. SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Advancing innovation and evidence based practices through impactful research outputs. SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals Encouraging cross institutional collaboration and shared responsibility in advancing global knowledge. The SEGi Research Awards Day stands as a reminder that research is not about reaching certainty quickly, but about moving knowledge forward responsibly, one question at a time. The session was honoured by the presence of Dr. Ramesh Singh, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development) Universiti Malaya, who joined as the keynote speaker and special guest. His participation underscored a shared belief across institutions that research excellence is built through leadership, collaboration, and long term commitment to knowledge that matters.

Highest Citation Award

When Research Continues to Speak Citations are often read as numbers. In reality, they are evidence of conversation. They show that a piece of work continues to be read, questioned, built upon, and trusted by the academic community. The Highest Citation Award recognises researchers whose work has demonstrated sustained influence and relevance beyond its initial publication. First Place Ts. Dr. Nuralzlina Ramli Second Place Dr. Pradeep Paramanan Third Place Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anitha Krishnan Their recognition reflects more than visibility. It signals research that has contributed meaningfully to ongoing discourse, shaping how others think, investigate, and apply knowledge within their respective fields.

Best Researcher Award 2025

Excellence Built Over Time Strong research careers are rarely defined by a single breakthrough. They are built through consistency, intellectual leadership, and the ability to ask better questions year after year. The Best Researcher Award 2025 honours academics whose work demonstrates depth, rigour, and sustained contribution to scholarship and mentorship. First Place Dr. Sanmugam Annamalah Second Place Dr. Nur Amirah Third Place Dr. Lee Kam Fong These researchers embody a research mindset that balances productivity with purpose. Their work strengthens academic communities, supports emerging scholars, and reinforces the standards that meaningful research demands.

Best Research Output by Faculty

Graduate School of Business The Graduate School of Business was recognised for Best Research Output by Faculty, reflecting a collective research culture rather than individual achievement. This recognition highlights a faculty environment where inquiry is encouraged, relevance is prioritised, and collaboration is embedded into research practice. It affirms that impactful research flourishes when supported by shared vision, strong leadership, and institutional commitment.

Beyond Awards

Research as a Living Culture What defined the SEGi Research Awards Day was not the sequence of announcements, but the values behind them. Research at SEGi University is not positioned as a performance requirement or a metric to be fulfilled. It is treated as a living culture grounded in rigour, relevance, and integrity. The awards mark a pause for recognition, not a conclusion. The real work continues in classrooms, laboratories, communities, and conversations yet to unfold. Because meaningful progress rarely declares itself loudly. It grows through patience, responsibility, and the willingness to sit with uncertainty long enough to find clarity.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Supported

This event and the research it celebrates align with the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 4 Quality Education Strengthening higher education through rigorous research and knowledge creation. SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Advancing innovation and evidence based practices through impactful research outputs. SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals Encouraging cross institutional collaboration and shared responsibility in advancing global knowledge. The SEGi Research Awards Day stands as a reminder that research is not about reaching certainty quickly, but about moving knowledge forward responsibly, one question at a time.