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My Teaching Philosophy
To me, learning is motivating and fun.
Learning should not be confined in classroom within four walls. It is not only
about knowledge acquisition, but also involves interpersonal growth. Since
learning is never being geographically confined, a learning process could be
anytime, anywhere and from anyone you meet.
About Me
I obtained my first degree-Bachelor of
Engineering (Civil) from Faculty of Civil
Engineering University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) as well as my
master degree-Master of Technology Management from Faculty of Management
I spent four-year time working in one of the
Malaysian Best Managed Companies, YTL
Corporation Bhd under one of the divisions-YTL Cement Bhd
Hence, I understand what the engineers are
going to say to me, as well as what are the expectations from the organisation
which I am working at.
In 2007, I obtained the scholarship (funded
by the Minister of Higher Education) and went for further study in the University of Edinburgh Scotland The
University of Edinburgh is one of the world best universities, ranked 17th in
2013 based on the QS
2013 World University Ranking and ranked 39th in the world based on the Times
Higher Education.
I have enjoyed myself when I was studying in
Edinburgh, learning from the best and be the best for myself. In January 2011,
I returned from my study and start working in Universiti Teknikal Malaysia
Melaka (UTeM). I obtained my PhD on 26 June
2012
My Research Interests
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I am passionate to conduct green field
research projects centralised within my primary research
interests:
(a) Renewable Energy Development and Deployment;
(b) Clean Technology Innovation
and Introduction
(c) Green and Sustainability
Practices
(d) Human Technology Innovation and
Introduction
all of them are angled from social science
and management perspectives. If you are interested at any
field within my primary or secondary research interests, let’s have a fruitful
discussion. I am happy to hear from you, no matter where you are.
Supervision for Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Joint Industrial Supervision (Doctorate) and PhD
I am available to be the main/principal
supervisor in supervising students who have great academic quality and great
attitude. This is because the renewables, clean techs, green and sustainability
practices, and human techs are green fields which are challenging academically.
Besides, I would expect you have the similar interest of my primary and
secondary research interests in order to make sure we can work seamlessly. I am
not working for the quantity of supervision, but the quality of the
supervision. I am looking for those who I can work with. If you up for it, then
write to me to have this discussed further.
My weaknesses:
-High demanding on the quality of your
academic work
-High expectation and emphasis on your good
personal quality
-Some degree of perfectionist and
definitely meticulous on academic work
-I am impatient and therefore I
am pressuring
-I can justify my reasons and I am expecting
you to do so
-"My way or the highway". I work
hard to help as much as I can, but I will give up easily after I found that my
hardwork does not pay off after sometime
My strengths:
-Professional
-Clear
-Firm and decisive
-Genuine and honest
-Highly effective and hardworking
-Polite
-Well-planner, early doer (as I cannot work
last minute)
-Responsive (in communication) and quick
to make decision.
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I believe most of my work could be put under
the sun. To be excellent academically, I believe in hardworking and great
attitude. I am not a loud person. I am polite, yet I am firm. I do not
work to be liked or to be popular among my colleagues or students. I am working
professionally to contribute to the success of my student, my department and my
university (as whole). I am a man of principles.
Sharing from heart to heart
I am a hardworking lecturer, and I do expect
the same from my students. I dislike unreasonable excuses, or students who take
advantage on others without contributing to the success of group
effort and individual learning process. I cannot accept unreasonable excuses.
The bottom line is, I was a student before, and I witnessed how some bad
attitudes have caused many potential candidates, ended up with unnecessarily
added challenges in both their career and private life. There is no shortcut in
getting successful in life. Working hard and working sincerely would make you
outshine others.
You are fortunate to have such opportunity
studying at one of the public universities. Think about those who do not have
such opportunity, and those who thirst for a qualification which can ensure a
secured career prospect and better future. Think about the day when
your parents, friends and families, those who love and care about you…they
will be there to attend your graduation. That is the ultimate objective of your
study in a university. Thus, do not fail yourself, and do not fail those who
care and love you.
During the period of this time, it is not
only the knowledge that you are acquiring (which leads to the degree awarded).
The university is also a great place to mould your own strengths and positive
personality, so that you are being refined to be a better person, for your
future career, as well as for your private life. You could only to name
yourself as a University student, if you have knowledge, skills as well as
positive personal qualities to be outstanding. Carry your title well:
Bachelor Degree, Master Degree or your PhD degree. Reflect that through the
quality of yourself and the performance of your work which you are going to
produce. Gain the respect.
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I believe, no matter who you are, what background you are from, honesty and hardworking will bring you very far and to the successful destination you want to go. Do not worry about the difficulties of the subject(s) which I am going to teach. I always open my door to welcome you; and within my capacity, I hope I can be resourceful and helpful for your study.
Contact Me
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I welcome my students to meet me anytime
during the office hour. However, I prefer an appointment could be arranged in
advance (at least two days before), to ensure an adequate preparation could be
made which could lead to a fruitful discussion.
My room is located at the 3rd floor of the
Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneurship (FPTT) Block C. Do refer
the administrative staff at the ground floor if you do not know where am I
located. I could be reached through my email bcchew@utem.edu.my as
well as my office contact number 062833261.
To pencil an appointment, kindly drop me
an email. Please state the date, time and estimated duration which you wish
the appointment to be set, as well as what is the topic(s) you want
to discuss with me. This would let me to have myself adequately prepared. I
shall reply to you soon.
Alternatively, my full address is:
Dr. Boon Cheong Chew
Faculty of Technology Management
and Technopreneurship (FPTT)
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia
Melaka (UTeM)
Hang Tuah Jaya
76100 Durian Tunggal
Melaka, Malaysia
Advice to you as my student
I am friendly, I am kind. I care about my
students. The reality is, in this world, it is handful when you wish to have
someone who is caring and willing to help. The world turns cold because
too many people do not care, discriminating and being abusive.
Yet, I am firm and demanding on the high
quality of your academic work, as well as your personal quality. I like person
who is hardworking, genuine and honest. I expect you to give me "only the
best quality of work you can produce". I dislike low quality work which
will waste my time in reading. I cannot work with excuse makers, selfish and
lazy people. I am not a last minute doer. I cannot accept
unnecessarily rework, or endless edit/corrections. Understand me, it
makes things easier.
Again, I always believe, many works of mine
could be put under the sun. Let's be honest, genuine and sincere.
PLEASE DO NOT EVER THINK ABOUT taking
advantage of my kindness. I will give you the benefit of the
doubt. I trust you. Ask around your seniors (who have been my students before),
I practice merit based reward system.
