Sports and Exercise Science Research Centre (Sports@TAR)

Center Leader

Assoc. Prof. Dr Chan Kai Quin

Research Group Members

AP Kok Lian Yee, AP Dr Ler Hui Yin, AP Dr Kee Kang Mea, Asst. Prof. Dr Angelina Tan, Mr Ling Sen Kian, Ms Juliana Johan John, Ms Cynthia Anne Cornelius, Mr.Tiew Kee Aun, Ms Puah Hoay Way

This list is non-exhaustive, FOAS and TARUC researchers are welcome to join the Sports@TARC should their area of interest align to the Centre’s objectives, vision and rationale.

Location: FOAS Sport Science Labs - S2, C106i, C105g

Objectives

The Sports and Exercise Science Research Centre (Sports@TAR) is a dedicated centre that focuses on conducting Sports and Exercise related research activities, provides scientific instrumentation services and consultancy to other education or research institutions as well as for the industry and conducts training and workshops. It also serves as an incubator to explore new ideas and research, and to nurture new researchers, with the following aims:

Beyond Education -To promote undergraduate research and postgraduate training through industrial and demand-driven approach
Research and Development - To undertake strategic research in key areas aligned to our team's expertise in the area of Sports and Exercise Science Research
Collaboration - To serve as a science hub for industrial partners and to contribute to Malaysia’s scientific industry
Pre-commercialization - To create and encourage an entrepreneurial culture in the pre-commercialization development of research and technology outputs from Sports and Exercise Science Research
Nurturing new ideas and researchers - to serve as nurturing ground for new ideas and researchers which encourages and supports aspiring researchers in exploring innovative concepts and fostering their growth in the field of sports and exercise science.

Vision

This centre strives to combine, structure and integrate the elements of sport and exercise science into its activities and services to enhance the well-being of the general public, children and athletes. Through the activities and services rendered, research activities will be undertaken on a coordinated, interdisciplinary and specialized basis, to publish research results.

To provide the services to the sports organizations, communities and industries, hence enhancing the collaboration between the University and the external institutions and further strengthening the expertise building within the existing faculty members.

Rationale and Research Plan

a) Research and Development - to explore funding opportunities and to seek for potential research and development opportunities from the industrial and external organizations.

b) Collaboration - to strengthen collaboration in multi-disciplinary projects in terms of leveraging on the team’s expertise and facility availability.

c) Consultancy/Services – to provide services on physical fitness testing and training using the existing facilities in the laboratories for external clients from the educational institutions, sports associations and industry.

d) Training and Knowledge Exchange - to provide the platform for conferences, seminars, road shows, and presentations for upskilling and reskilling to resilience in the dynamic environment.