Research and Development
About Us
Research and development (R&D) activities are one of NIOSH's core functions where a Research Management Center (RMC) has been established to manage all R&D activities at NIOSH.
RMC responsibility:
- To foster various disciplines of OSH research in accordance with NIOSH priority
- To enable and expedite high-impact research through collaboration
- To coordinate research projects through effective monitoring approaches
- To disseminate research outcome to all relevant stakeholders
NIOSH Outcome-Based Research Grant NIOSH Outcomes Based Research Grants have been introduced and applications are open throughout the year. However, with the limited amount of grants, the competition to get these grants is getting fiercer at this point. Therefore research projects that truly meet the following NIOSH criteria and intended research focus areas are welcome to apply:
Criteria of Research |
MaRINA Remark |
Intended Research Area (for more detail, kindly refer to : http://www.niosh.com.my/research-and-development#marina-2-0-focus-area) |
1- The output that can support NIOSH functions directly to the industries. 2- Able to utilize NIOSH laboratories/ equipments (refer to this link for more details: http://www.niosh.com.my/consultation). |
M1 |
Aging Workforce in Government Sector |
M2 |
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) |
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M3 |
Prevention through Ergonomics Design (PtED) |
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M4 |
OSH Risk Management |
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M5 |
Cost Benefit Analysis in OSH |
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M6 |
Capacity Enhancement of Training and Research Facilities |
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M7 |
Communicable Diseases at Workplace |
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M8 |
Occupational Psychosocial |
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M9 |
Occupational Hygeine and Toxicology |
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M10 |
OSH Culture in SME |
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M11 |
Technological Innovation in OSH |
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M12 |
Work-Related Road Safety (WRRS) |
To apply, please submit to us those following :
- NIOSH R&D Fund Application Form
- Presentation Slide (maximum 10-15 MINUTES ONLY by referring to this guide template)
The application should be submitted to us at: https://forms.gle/MxpwSaLTY1JxJA8J7
For your information, every application received will be reviewed and evaluated based on NIOSH's terms and conditions. Applications from NIOSH Members will be given priority. Projects that have been approved will be governed by the terms of reference and contract of the project.
List of Expert
NO | NAME |
POSITION |
CV |
1. | Ts. HJ. MOHD ESA BARUJI | TECHNICAL EXPERT I | |
2. | YUZAINIE YUSOF | TECHNICAL EXPERT II | |
3. | RAEMY MD. ZEIN | TECHNICAL EXPERT III | |
4. | AZHAR AHMAD | TECHNICAL EXPERT III | |
5. | DR. MUHAMAD ARIFF MUHAMAD NOORDIN | TECHNICAL EXPERT III | |
6. | ChM. MOHD NORHAFSAM MAGHPOR | TECHNICAL EXPERT III | |
7. | BADERIN OSMAN | TECHNICAL EXPERT III | |
8. | Ts. SHAHRULNIZAM JAMEN | TECHNICAL EXPERT III | |
9. | SITI NURANI HASSAN | TECHNICAL EXPERT III |
Researcher Column
NO | ARTICLE |
AUTHOR |
1. |
Nanomaterials Risk Assessment Tools 01 REVIEW |Nowadays, nanotechnology is growing rapidly, and nanomaterials-based products are increasingly being offered in many industries such as automotive, agriculture, construction, cosmetics, electronics, and more (www.statnano.com). |
Ts. Shahrulnizam Jamen |
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Nanomaterials Risk Assessment Tools 02 REVIEW |The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) defines the term ‘nanomaterial’ as ‘material with any external dimensions in the nanoscale or having an internal structure or surface structure in the nanoscale. |
Ts. Shahrulnizam Jamen |
3. |
APA ITU PENILAIAN RISIKO KESIHATAN? KOMEN | Penilaian risiko kesihatan atau lebih dikenali sebagai HRA, direka untuk melindungi kesihatan manusia dan alam sekitar. |
Dewilillah Sapriah Yosof |
4. |
Safety Culture Index For Construction Industry REVIEW | Construction sector is one of the key sectors that contribute to the country's economic growth. According to research conducted by Misnan MS et. al in 2007, this sector has a hazardous work environment because of its unique structure compared to other sectors. |
Azhar Ahmad |
5. |
Heavy Machineries : An Overview COMMENT | Heavy machinery management systems and competent workers are essential to ensure the safety of all parties. Work involving the use of heavy machinery requires skill and knowledge in terms of handling and maintenance in order for it to operate safely. |
Mohd Atif Sholehuddin |
Ongoing Projects (2023-Present)
NO | PROJECT TITLE | TARGET COMPLETION | GRANT / COLLABORATION | PROJECT VALUE | LEAD RESEARCHER/ PIC |
1. | COMPARATIVE STUDY ON CORROSION IMPACT OF SCAFFOLDING MATERIALS TOWARDS BEST PRACTICES OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE | 2025 | NIOSH-UTHM | RM 60,000 | Prof. Dr. Abdul Mutalib Leman/ Ts. Haji Mohd Esa Baruji |
2. | MALAYSIAN INTELLIGENT SAFETY INSPECTOR DRONE (MYISID) FOR AUTOMATED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) ASSESSMENT IN CHEMICAL PROCESSING PLANTS. | 2025 | NIOSH-UNIKL | RM 50,000 | Ts. Dr. Sairul Izwan Bin Safie / Mohamad Hanafi Ali |
3. | SAFETY MANAGEMENT FACTORS ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS (MLPs) IN CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALS IN MALAYSIA | 2025 | NIOSH-UMS | RM 50,000 | Prof. Ts. Dr. Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria / Ruzita Md. Shariff |
4. | KAJIAN SIMPTOM & FAKTOR RISIKO LONG COVID DALAM KALANGAN PEKERJA SEKTOR PEMBUATAN DI MALAYSIA | 2025 | NIOSH-UKM | RM 999,951 | Dr. Hanizah Mohd Yusoff/ Dr. Muhamad Ariff Muhamad Nordin |
5. | APPLICATION OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM COCONUT SHELL FOR ADSORPTION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND DURING AIRBORNE CHEMICAL EXPOSURE MONITORING ENVIRONMENT PLATFORM | 2025 | NIOSH | RM 123,600 | ChM. Mohd Norhafsam Maghpor |
6. | DEVELOPMENT OF GAME TRAINING MODULE FOR HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL (HIRARC) USING A MIXED-REALITY ENVIRONMENT PLATFORM | 2025 | NIOSH-UTM | RM 120,000 | Prof. Sr. Dr. Kherun Nita Ali / Syaza Hani Jamaludin |
7. | PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL FACE MASKS USED IN MALAYSIAN HOSPITALS: A PRELIMINARY SURVEY | 2024 | NIOSH | RM 66,800 | Nor Shahirah binti Md Izuddin |
8. | AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED STUDY ON OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS REDUCTION STRATEGIES BY UTILISATION OF ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY (EEG) FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN MALAYSIA | 2024 | NIOSH-UNISZA | RM 81,300 | Dr. Elissa Nadia Madi / Siti Nurani Hassan |
9. | PREDICTING RESPONSE TOWARDS DIFFERENT MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIES USING MACHINE-LEARNING APPROACH | 2024 | NIOSH-UNISZA | RM 75,100 | Dr. Nurnadiah Zamri / Siti Nurani Hassan |
10. | DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADAPTIVE ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR OSH CULTURE IN MALAYSIA | 2024 | NIOSH | RM 96,400 | Ts. Haji Mohd Esa Baruji |
11. | DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE BASE ON HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL (HIRARC) WITH WEB-BASED APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTIVE/ PREDICTIVE ANALYTIC DASHBOARD FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY - PHASE 1 | 2024 | NIOSH-SIRIM | RM 130,000 | Raja Zurina Raja Mohamed Ali / Azhar Ahmad |
12. | EARLY DETECTION OF NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS (NIHL) FROM BRAIN WHITE MATTER INTEGRITY: A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING STUDY | 2024 | NIOSH-UMP | RM 86,500 | Mohd Khairul Izamil Zolkefley / Daud Adam |
13. | FIREFIGHTER HOSE ROLLER: ERGONOMICS ASSESSMENT AND FABRICATION | 2024 | NIOSH-UTHM | RM70,000 | Dr. Salwa Mahmood / Ismail Abdul Rahman |
14. | METAGENOMIC ASSESSMENT OF INDOOR AIR MICROBIOME AS POTENTIAL SOURCE OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS | 2024 | NIOSH-UMP | RM119,000 | Dr. Hajar Fauzan Ahmad / ChM. Mohd Norhafsam Maghpor |
15. | EXPOSURE TO RICE MILL DUST: CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF WORKERS’ EXPOSURE USING NOVEL LOW-COST EQUIPMENT | 2024 | NIOSH-UMT | RM 77,900 | Dr Tengku Azmina Engku Ibrahim / ChM. Mohd Norhafsam Maghpor |
16. | DERMAL EXPOSURE OF OIL PALM PLANTATION WORKERS TO ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDES | 2024 |
NIOSH-UITM | RM 54,950 | Dr. Ismaniza Ismail / Siti Nazhatul Marina Mior Iskandar |
17. | PHYSICOCHEMICAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT ON CARBON FIBER FOR NANOMATERIAL’S PROCESSING LABORATORY | 2024 | NIOSH-SIRIM | RM 99,600 | Mat Tarmizi Zainudin / Ts. Shahrulnizam Jamen |
NIOSH Anthropometric Portal
Anthropometric valuation is very important to ensure human-centred-design. Human characteristic varied based on gender, age, and nationality.
The earliest measurement method was time-consuming, and the modern method is too expensive with portability issue. In addition, the gathered anthropometric data required a proper data management strategy to avoid any potential error during data analysis.
Therefore, NIOSH managed to come out with a customised anthropometric grid and web-based online portal that will become an online hub to ergonomics enthusiasts, researchers, and authorities related to anthropometric in Malaysia.
In our portal, https://www.anthropometric.niosh.com.my/ , NIOSH researcher managed to collect more than 5000 respondents which can be considered the largest anthropometric study in Malaysia. Another feature of the portal is the Workspace Tool where the user may the tool to design the workstation by using the nearest height in centimetre. Please download the short manual HERE.
For any question or enquiry, please contact Mohd Nur Ikhwan Shafiee through email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 03-87692100 (ext.2285).