Our Students

Alasdair Clayre (PhD)

SV: AP Dr Poline Bala & Dr Mohamad Suhaidi bin Salleh

I am researching an ethnography of the Sa'ban people, exploring ethnic identity and what it means to be Sa'ban, in both Sarawak and Kalimantan.

Khalil Ur Rehman (PhD)

SV: AP Dr Parveen Kaur

My PhD project investigates the impact of family structure on the academic achievement of male and female secondary school children with respect to socioeconomic status and parental involvement in urban areas of Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Dan-Mallam Yakubu Abigail (PhD)

SV: Dr Dzulzalani Eden & Dr Haslina Hashim

My study focuses on collective bargaining in the context of labour issues, with Nigeria as the case study.

Tony Paridi Bagang (PhD)

SV: Dr Arnold Puyok & Prof Neilson Ilan Mersat

To examine the intra-ethnic politics in East Malaysia, my study explores the roles of indigenous leadership institution (Huguon Siou), cultural associations and political parties, and examines how these affect the Kadazandusun electoral politics.

Song Ming (PhD)

SV: Dr Regina Garai

Song Min's Ph.D. thesis examines the theory and practice of China's poverty and how these practices create an impact on alleviating poverty in the nation. 

Ling Song Jing (PhD)

SV: Dr Zamri Hassan & Dr Regina Garai Abdullah

Food safety training modules often neglect the sociological approach. Using Betong as a case study, my study looks at how lifestyles and hygiene of food handlers and students, could affect to the prevalence of food poisoning.

Garibah Mensah Dominic (PhD)

SV: Dr Juna Liau & Dr Adam Andani Mohammed

My study looks at the potential of using physical education and sports as a tool to address the issue of child labour in the fishing industry in Ghana. Respondents include children, parents, NGOs, Ministry of Education and Sports, and Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.

Iddrisu Muhammed Gunu (PhD)

SV: Assoc Prof. Dr Suhaidi bin Salleh & Dr Kiky Kirina Abdillah

Iddirisu's PhD project examines the phenomenon of internal migration and its impact on the Socioeconomic development of young girls in Savelugu Municipality, Ghana. 

Tan Shushu (PhD)

SV: Assoc. Prof. Dr Lucy Sebli Seidelson

Sue's PhD thesis looks at the extent to which rural women in a province in China are drawn to actively participate in political activities in their provinces.

Qian Xiaohua (PhD)

SV: Prof Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat & Dr Haslina Hashim

This studies explore the importance of traditional dwelling conservation and community cohesion in Dali, China. 

Anthony Anak Tutong (PhD) - Completed 2023

SV: Prof Dr Nelson Ilan Mersat & Noor'ain Aini

Kajian ini adalah mengenai politik penaungan semasa pilihanraya DUN ke-11 Sarawak. 

Douglas Suai Anak Dimbap (PhD)

SV: Dr Tharshini a/p Sivabalan & Dr Kamsiah Ali

My study is about exploring online fraud victims' view on the opportunity for restorative justice, in a situation when the existing system focuses on retributive justice. 

 Danggat Anak Chabo (PhD)

SV: Prof Dr Tarmiji bin Marson

Kajian ini menganalisis ruangan keciciran murid sekolah menengah di Sarawak. 

Nelson Brandah Anak Seli (PhD) - Completed (2022)

SV: Prof Dr Spencer Empading Sanggin & Dr Ahi Sarok

My research is about 'Iban Bejalai' which speaks about dynamism and sociocultural adaptation of the Iban community in a diverse Malaysian society in Johor Bahru. 

Cheng Sendi (PhD)

SV: Assoc. Prof. Dr Wong Swee Kiong & Dr Khalid Zanudin

This study evaluates the training performance of high-quality farmers in Jiangxi province by establishing a long-term training evaluation system. 

Zuwaira Azun Okposhi (PhD)

SV: Assoc Prof Dr Lucy Sebli & Awang Mashabi

My PhD Thesis is about communal conflict involving land and the indigenous people in Obi local government, Nigeria.

Mohd Sofian bin Redzuan (PhD)

SV: Prof. Dr Tarmiji bin Masron

Meneliti corak taburan, autokolarosi ruangan, taburan, ruangan, hot-spot dan  spatial-temporal menggunakan kaedah GIS, tesis ini melaksanakan analisis ruangan dengan meneliti kertas siasatan jenayah penagih dadah yang diperoleh daripada kontinjen Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor.

Josephine Thomas (PhD)

SV: Dr Arnold Puyok 

My study is about the native court and chieftaincy in Sarawak. Chieftaincy insttution is important in many countries but whether it is still relevant in today's Native court remains a ferocious debate. 

Ivy Anak Jugah (PhD)

SV: Dr Arnold Puyok &  AP Dr. Ahmad Nizar 

My study is about the impacts of the coalition change in the Malaysian Federal Government on political patronage in Sarawak. Among others, this study examines how federal politics change to reconfigure the nature of the interactions between patrons and clients. 

Tang Seik Yng (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Dr M. Abdallah Saidi & AP Dr Wong Swee Kiong

My research project’s objective is to determine the willingness to pay for e-waste recycling among residents in Kuching, by looking at their awareness. It analyses how demographic factors determine willingness to pay.

Nur Iqbal bin Mohd Sait (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Noor'ain Aini & AP Dr Kartinah Zen

My research examines how a different method of teaching called 'computational thinking' (CT), that differs from the common methods in schools, can be beneficial towards a society.

Bibiana Henry (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: AP Dr Wong Swee Kiong & Dr Regina Garai Abdullah

My research investigates food security among the Bidayuh households in Padawan, Sarawak, by looking at how they perceive food security, factors affecting it and their coping strategies in ensuring food security.

Evvia Veno (Master of Soc. Sc.) - Completed (2023)

SV: AP Dr Poline Bala & Kelvin Egay

Drawing on anthropological observations, my research uses the concept of social resilience to examine how the community in Upper Bengoh cope and adapt to their displacement. It seeks to demonstrate the development of community strategies at their choice of resettlement. 

Beti Anak jenau (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Dr Regina Garai binti Abdullah 

My study focuses on the Iban community, an indigenous community of Sarawak living in Pakan. I will be looking at the changes in their livelihood strategies and the factors that influence these changes. 

Mohd Danial Fiqri bin Mohd Somerdi (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Dr Elena Gregoria Chai Chin Fern

My research will be focusing on the anthropological and sociological inspection of the usage of Tangkal or Azimat (charms and amulets) among the Malay community of Sarawak in relation to its significance and relevance to their daily matters and also circumstances that encourage such practice. 

Ramen Saroja (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Dr Lucy Sebli Seidelson

From the Human Security perspective, my research encompasses the repercussions of information communication technology (ICT) during the COVID-19 period towards the citizens, mainly the vulnerable groups of people.

Azril Neterhelmy bin Shaharuddin (Master of Soc. Sc.) - Completed (2023)

SV: Dr Mohamad Suhaidi bin Salleh &  Prof. Dr Mohd Jais

Sebuah kajian mengenai stratifikasi sosial yang memberi fokus kepada faktor-faktor yang membawa kepada peletakan status dan pengkategorian sosial dalam kalangan bumiputera pinggir bandar di Sarawak.

Muhammad Syafiq Amin bin Abdul Hamid (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Dr Farah Zaini & Eaqerzilla Phang

Kajian saya adalah berkenaan keperluan pekerja sosial sekolah dalam meneliti aspek pendekatan intervasi teknologi digital terhadap pelajar sekolah dalam era perkembangan teknologi maklumat dan komunikasi (ICT). 

Audrey Low Siang Ling (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Dr Arnold Puyok 

The aim of my study is to identify the awareness and knowledge of Gen Z in determining their readiness in voting 18. 

Nur Anisah binti Mohamad Junaidi (Master of Soc. Sc.) - Completed 2023

SV: Dr Haslina Hashim & Dr Dzulzalani Eden

My thesis examines how local and international visitors rate the sustainable tourism performance of Bako National Park using the Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) tool. 

Tan Su Jin (Master of Soc. Sc.) - Completed (2022)

SV: AP Dr Wong Swee Kiong & Dr Regina Garai Abdullah

This study adopts the sustainable livelihood framework to determine vulnerability context, livelihood assets, and strategies that enable the riverine communities at Sadong Jaya to sustain their livelihoods. 

 Flavia Ary Shawa ak Kemarau (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Dr Tharshini Sivabalan & Dr Faizah bt Hj Mas'ud

Kajian saya memberi fokus kepada isu perkahwinan bawah umur dari perspektif undang-undang perkahwinan adat dalam kalangan remaja asal di Sarawak.  

Muhammad Faiz bin Arshad (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: AP Dr Ahmad Nizar Ya'akub & Dr Mohamad Suhaidi Salleh

My research focuses on the significance of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) in traditional healing ritual among the Melanau community in Mukah, Sarawak.  

Shyafiena bt Abdul Aziz (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Dr Farah bt Zaini

Menggunakan kaedah mixed methods dengan Kampung Awat-awat di Lawas sebagai kajian kes, projek ini mengenalpasti kesesuaian konsep community safety and well-being (CSWB) bagi penduduk yang tinggal di perkampungan atas air. 

Harem Anak Peri (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Prof Dr Tarmiji bin Marson

Site suitability study of Paulownia using GIS application. By using GIS Application with AHP and MDCM methodology thematic map of the study area will be overlay with industry expert criteria (geographical/tree preference) in producing the suitability area map to grow tree species of Paulownia 

 Yang Haziqah bt Musa (Master of Soc. Sc.) - Completed 2023

SV: Dr Adibah Yusuf

My study is about examining the link between facility management and consumers' perceptions by using a  shopping mall in Johor Bahru as my case study. 

Syafina Zuhanis Mohamad (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: AP Dr Ahmad Nizar & Dayangku Norasyikin 

This research intends to analyse how online media frames the disputes between Russia and Ukraine, and how these framing shapes the perspective on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine among university students in Borneo 

Jong Jing Wen (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Assoc Prof. Dr Lucy Sebli Seidelson & Dr Haslina Hashim

My research is about the political leadership of Mahathir Mohamad (Mahathirsm) and  Najib Razak (Najibconomics) towards Malaysia's National Reputation in the case of the South China Sea tensions. 

 Laxsean Rabing ak Tuing (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Awang Mashabi bin Awang Mohamad

The study observes the prevalence of social mobility among rural families in Betong that are potentially resulted from rural development strategies in Sarawak.

 Grace Pui Tze Phing (Master of Soc. Sc.) - Completed (2023)

SV: Dr Dolly Paul Carlo & Dr Adam Andani

Using qualitative research in a public primary mainstream school, my study investigates the collaboration between parents of children with learning difficulties and teachers in inclusive education well-being (CSWB). 

 Juwita bt Zaidi (Master of Soc. Sc.) - Completed 2023

SV: Dr Adibah bt Haji Yusuf

Dengan menggunakan kaedah penyelidikan kualitatif dan kuantitatif serta berpandukan kerangka Pengurusan Fasiliti, kajian ini mengenalpasti isu pengurusan kemudahan masjid, tahap kepuasan pengguna dan pentadbiran kemudahan. 

 Hanan Saleh Nassar Abdullah Al-Jahmi (Master of Soc. Sc.) - Completed (2022)

SV: Assoc Prof. Dr Lucy Sebli Seidelson & Assoc Prof. Dr Ahmad Nizar B. Ya'akub

My research study focuses on the situation of polio eradication in Yemen, especially the role that has been played by UNICEF to improve the immunization program during the current humanitarian crisis. 

 Alan Zechariah Gian (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Prof Dr Poline Bala & Dr Sh. Sophia Wan Ahmad

Based on the samples of historic and ethnographic photographic images of the Kelabits living in the Kelabit Highlands, this research seeks to explore the roles of historical photographs in the contemporary world.

 Ha Heng Yii (Master of Soc. Sc.)

SV: Assoc. Prof Dr Lucy Sebli Seidelson

This study looks at cross-straits relations, with a focus on China's assertive foreign policy aiming for reunification with Taiwan.  The analysis is conducted within the framework of triangularity involving China, Taiwan and the United States of America. 

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