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My Teaching Philosophy
人人可教，皆可成材
To me, learning is motivating and fun. Learning should not be confined to a classroom within four walls. It is not only about knowledge acquisition, but also involves interpersonal growth. Since learning should never be 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 the Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) as well as my master degree-Master of Technology Management from the 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 of the organisation which I am working at.
In 2007, I obtained the scholarship (funded by the Ministry of Higher Education) and went for further study at the University of Edinburgh Scotland The University of Edinburgh is one of the world best universities, ranked 22nd in 2024 based on the QS World University Ranking and ranked 30th in the world based on the 2024 Times Higher Education.
I have enjoyed myself when I was studying in Edinburgh, learning from the best and being 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 June2012
In July 2018-June 2019, I returned to the University of Edinburgh as a Visiting Researcher. The relearning process was fantastic.
In July 2018-June 2019, I returned to the University of Edinburgh as a Visiting Researcher. The relearning process was fantastic.
My Research Interests
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I am passionate to conduct greenfield research projects centralised within my primary research interests:
(a) Green Technology Development and Deployment;
(b) Sustainable Management;
all of them are angled from social science and management perspectives.
My expertise in Technology Management helps governments, industries, companies, organisations to structure a set of sustainable management strategies on green technologies that mitigate risks, capture emerging green opportunities, create positive impacts on the economy, society and environment.
If you are interested in any field within my primary or secondary research interests, let’s have a fruitful discussion. I am happy to hear from you.
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 a great attitude. This is because the green technology and sustainable management are green fields that are challenging academically. Besides, I would expect you to have similar interest in my primary 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 whom I can work with. If you are 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 best personal quality
-Some degree of a perfectionist and meticulous on academic work
My strengths:
-Professional
-Clear
-Firm and decisive
-Genuine and honest
-Highly effective and hardworking
-Polite
-Well-planned, early doer (as I cannot work last minute)
-Responsive (in the communication) and quick to make a decision.
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To be excellent academically, I believe in hardworking and a great attitude. I am not a loud person. I am polite, yet I am firm. I am working professionally to contribute to the success of my student, my faculty and my university. 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 of 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, end up with unnecessary added challenges in both their career and private life. There is no shortcut to getting success in life. Working hard and working sincerely would make you outshine others.
You are fortunate to have such an opportunity to study at one of the public universities like UTeM. Think about those who do not have such an opportunity and those who thirst for qualifications that can ensure a secured career prospect and a better future. Think about the day when your parents, friends and families, who love and care about you…will be there to attend your graduation. That is the ultimate objective of your study at 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 build your 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 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 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. 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 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 on the 1st floor (Level 2) of the Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneurship (FPTT). Do refer the administrative staff if you do not know where am I located.
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 topic(s) you want to discuss with me. This would let me have myself adequately prepared. I shall reply to you soon.
Alternatively, my full address is:
Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Boon Cheong Chew (B.C.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. Yet, I am firm and demanding on the high quality of your academic work, as well as your personal quality. I like a 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 take much of my time in reading. I cannot work with excuse-makers, selfish and lazy people. I am not a last-minute doer. I cannot accept unnecessary rework, or endless editing/corrections to do. 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.
I will give you the benefit of the doubt. I trust you. Do ask around your seniors (who have been my students before), I practice the merit-based reward system.
