Tun Openg Chair (in UNIMAS) focuses of research relevant to sago palm industries with activities in basic and applied science of the sago palm, and socio-economic aspect of the sago industry. Ts. Dr. Tracy Dickie, in collaboration with researchers from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) sucessfully secured a grant titled Mechanical Properties of Sago Waste Fiber Reinforced Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Polymer Composite worth RM54,000.