Research & Consultancy

… question the conventional wisdom, or even question the questions… 

… hunting the link, recognising patterns, and putting things into perspective…

RESEARCH

1.  Poverty  and Tourism: A Case Study of Langkawi Island, Malaysia (2004). Funded by UUM Research Grant. Research team: A.H.Roslan (Project Leader), Mohd Saifoul Zamzuri Noor, Ahmad Edwin Mohamed, Norzilah Aziz, and Norfadzlin Mohammad Bahar.

2.  A Preliminary Assessment on the Impact of Microcredit Scheme on Microenterprises and Poverty in Kedah Darul Aman (2005). Funded by UUM Research Grant. Research team:  A.H.Roslan (Project Leader), Mohd Saifoul Zamzuri Noor, Rahimah Majid and Faudziah Zainal Abidin.

3. The Need and Availability of Micro Finance Service for Micro-Enterprise: Bringing Multi-Level Good Practices into Local Context (2005). Funded by Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. APEC Small and Medium Enterprise Working Group, December 2005. APEC Project No. SME 02/2004T (APEC #205-SM-01.1). Research in collaboration with Bagus Santoso (Team Leader) (Indonesia), Agung Nur Fajar (Indonesia), Chandra Fajri Ananda (Indonesia), Dhirawit Pinyonatthagarn (Thailand), Hendri Saparini (Indonesia), Janina V.L. Castillo (Mexico), M. Soekardi (Indonesia), Rino A. Sa’danoer (Indonesia) and Salvador I. Sibayan (Phillippines). The Malaysian research team from Universiti Utara Malaysia: A.H.Roslan (Project Leader), Mohd Saifoul Zamzuri Noor, Rahimah Majid and Faudziah Zainal Abidin.

4. Kajian Impak Program  Kredit Mikro Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) (An Impact Study of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) Microcredit Program) (2008). Funded by Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia. Research team: A.H.Roslan, Mohd Azlan Yahya, Shahizan Hassan, Faudziah Zainal Abidin and Mohd Saifoul Zamzuri Noor.

5. Kajian Sosioekonomi dan Keberkesanan Program Pembasmian Kemiskinan dalam NCER (A Study on Socioeconomic and Effectiveness of Poverty Eradication Programs in the Northern Corridor Economic Region) (2009). Funded by Northern Corridor Implementation Agency. (Research team: A.H.Roslan (Project Leader), Kalthum Hassan, Russayani Ismail, Razani Mohd Jali, Rohana Mohd Yusoff and Mohd Saifoul Zamzuri Noor).

6. Assessment on the Welfare Impacts of Rationalising Fuel Subsidy in Malaysia (2010). FRGS Research Grant. Research team: Russayani Ismail (Project Leader), Nor Azam Abdul Razak, Roslan Abdul Hakim, Juzhar Jusoh and Mukarramah Harun. (Status: In-Progress).

7. The Trade-Off Between Child Quantity and Child Quality: Evidence from Malaysia (2010). UUM Research Grant. Research team:  Nor Azam Abdul Razak (Project Leader), Roslan Abdul Hakim, and Mohd Zaini Abdul Karim. (Status: In-Progress).

   1. The Middle-Class Trap: Measuring The Size and Spending Pattern of the Middle Class in Malaysia (2012). FRGS Research Grant. Research team:  Roslan Abdul Hakim (Project Leader), Nor Azam Abdul Razak, Russayani Ismail, and Mohd Zaini Abdul Karim.

8. Kajian Menyemak, Mengkaji dan Mencadangkan Transformasi Pembiayaan Pengajian Tinggi Negara (Review, Assessment and Reccommendation for National Higher Education Financing) (2012). (Program Head: Russayani Ismail). Funded by KPT-PTPTN (RM1,500,000). Sub-Project: Transformasi Sistem Pembiayaan Pengajian Tinggi Negara: Pembiayaan Pelajar Pengajian Tinggi (Transformation of the Financing National Higher Education System: Students Financing in Higher Education) (2012) Funded by KPT-PTPTN (RM500,000).  [Sub-Project Research Team: Russayani Ismail (Project Leader), Roslan Abdul Hakim, Nor Azam Abdul Razak, Ayoib Che Ahmad, Lim Hock Eam, Shazida Jan Mohd Khan and Mohamad Zulkurnai Ghazali]. Status: Draft Report.

9. Program Kesepaduan Sosial Negara (National Social Unity Program). LRGS Research Grant (RM3,000,000). [(Program Head: Shamsul Amri Baharuddin (KITA-UKM)]. Sub-Project: Ethnicity in Work Place (2012). Sub-Project Research Team: Mansor Mohd Noor (Project Leader)(KITA-UKM), Roslan Abdul Hakim, and Chong Sheau Tsuey (UKM). Status: In Progress.

10. Mentransformasi Negara: Felda dan Saemaul Undong (Transforming the Nation: Felda and Saemaul Undong). Research Grant: FELDA (RM460,000). Research Team: Md Nasrudin Md Akhir (UM) (Project Leader), Ahmad Faiz Hj Abdul Hamid, Mansor Mohd Noor (UKM), Rou Seung Yoan@Abd. Al-Rahim (UKM), Kim Keum Hyun@Safiah (UM), and Roslan Abdul Hakim (UUM).

CONSULTANCY

1.  Kajian Keberkesanan Program Kampung Tradisional PERDA di Kampung Kubang Menderong, Pulau Pinang (A Study on the Effectiveness of PERDA's Traditional Village Programme at Kampung Kubang Menderong, Pulau Pinang) (1994). Funded by Penang Rural Development Authority (PERDA). Team of consultants: Jamalluddin Sulaiman (Project Leader), Bidin Yatim, A.H.Roslan and Che Su Mustafa.

2. Development Strategy for the City of Riyadh (2006). Advisory Role. Funded by Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Team of advisors: Asan Ali Golam Hassan, A.H.Roslan, Yusof Kasim, and Muszaffarshah Mustaffa.

3. Research on Social and Economic Development of Paddy Farmers in Malaysia (2006). Funded by PadiBeras Nasional - BERNAS. Team of consultants: A.H.Roslan (Leader), Barudin Muhamad,  Juzhar Jusoh, Mohd Fahmi Mohd Yusof, Aznita Samsi and Ayoib Che Ahmad.

4. Keberkesanan Program Skim Kredit Mikro Bank Pertanian Malaysia (The Effectiveness of Bank Pertanian Malaysia’s Micro Credit Scheme Program) (2007). Funded by Bank Pertanian Malaysia - BPM. Team of consultants: A.H.Roslan (Project Leader), Mohd Zaini Abd Karim, Faudziah Zainal Abidin, Mohd Saifoul Zamzuri Noor, Ridhwan Bos Abdullah and Selamah Ma’amor.

5. Kajian Sosioekonomi Penduduk dalam Wilayah KETENGAH (Socioeconomic Study of Population in KETENGAH Region) (2009). Funded by Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Tengah Terengganu - KETENGAH. Team of consultants: A.H.Roslan Harahap (Project Leader), Russayani Ismail, Nor Azam Abdul Razak and Che Su Mustaffa.

6. Economic Growth and Social Mobility: A Case Study in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor (2012). Funded by UNDP (RM30,000). Team of consultants: Mansor Mohd Noor (Project Leader)(KITA-UKM), Roslan Abdul Hakim (UUM) and Norhayati Sa’at (UMT). Status: In-Progress.