CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRICULUM VITAE

A. PERSONAL PARTICULARS:

1. Name : PROF. DR. HAJI MOHD. SAHAR BIN SAWIRAN

2. Date of Birth : 8 July 1947

3. Citizenship : Malaysian

4. Present Occupation : Professor & Provost

5. Employer’s Address : Provost

ITM Johore Campus

Beg Berkunci 527

85009 SEGAMAT

Johore

(Tel: 07-9325504)

(Fax: 07-9325517)

6. Home Address : 2 Jalan Dahlia

Batu 1, Jalan Buluh Kasap

85000 SEGAMAT

Johore

(Tel: 07-9327100)

7. Marital Status : Married

8. Spouse’s Name : Hajjah Fuziah bt. M.Amin

9. Spouse’s Occupation : Teacher

10. No. Of Dependents : Four

B. ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ph.D. (Quantitative Analysis) University of Wales, UK

- (1988)

2. F.S.S. (Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, UK)

- (1982)

3. MBA (Quantitative Methods & International Business) Catholic University

of Leuven, Belgium

- (1980)

4. B.Econ. (Hons)(Statistics) University of Malaya

- (1975/1976)

5. Cert. in Education, Malayan Teacher’s College, Penang

- (1970)

C. AREAS OF SPECIALISATION/INTEREST:

1. Quantitative Analysis/Statistics

2. Operations Research and Multiple-Criteria Decision Making

3. Input-Output Analysis

D. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PRESENT EMPLOYMENT:

22 Years

E. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATONS:

1. Council Member

Management Science & Operations Research Society of Malaysia

- (1988-1994)

2. Examiner (MACPA)

Malaysian Assoc. of Certified and Public Accontants

- (1988-1995)

3. Editor

Malaysian Journal of Management Science

- (1990 - 1991)

4. Member (MCDM)

International Society of Multiple Criteria Decision Making

- (1990 - present)

5. Member

Institut Statistik Malaysia

- (1983 - present)

6. Member

SAS User’s Association Malaysia

- (1988 - present)

7. Audit Committee

MOCCIS

- (1993 - 1998)

8. Auditor

Institut Statistik Malaysia

- (1992 - 1995)

9. Auditor

Management Science & Operations Research Society Malaysia

- (1994 - present)

10. Auditor

MITASA (MARA Institute of Technology Academic Staff Association)

- (1990 - 1995)

F. CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY:

1. Deputy President

Parent Teachers’ Association SRK Methodist (ACS), Klang

- (1988)

2. President

Parent Teachers’ Association SRK Methodist (ACS), Klang

- (1989, 1990)

3. Committee Member

PTA, SRK Methodist (ACS), Klang

- (1991, 1992)

4. Committee Member

PTA, SRK Methodist (P), (MGS), Klang

- (1993, 1994)

5. Committee Member

PTA, Sekolah Menengah Methodist (ACS), Klang

- (1993)

6. President

PTA, Sekolah Menengah Methodist (ACS), Klang

- (1994, 1995)

7. Council Member (MITASA)

MARA Institute of Technology Academic Staff Association

- (1988 - 1990)

8. Committee Member

Surau Al-Falah Klang

- (1990 - 1991)

9. Chairman

Surau Al-Falah Klang

- (1993 - 1995)

10. Chairman

Pusat Islam As-Syakirin, ITM Johor

- (1995 - present)

G. CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITM (i.e. present employer):

1. Coordinator

Quantitative Methods Division

- (1981 - 1984)

2. Committee Member

Internal Courses for Staf

- (1988 - 1989)

3. Committee Member

Renovation Committee

- (1988 - 1990)

4. Comittee Member

Academic Staff Transfer

- (1988 - 1990)

5. Comittee Member

Staff Promotion A20/A11, A10/A9, A9/A8 (Academic Writing)

- (1990 - 1992)

6. Chairman

Establishment of the Advanced Diploma in Vocational Education (Living Skills)

- (1990 - 1992)

7. Comittee Member

Trust Fund on Traveling Grant

- (1990 - 1992)

8. Comittee Member

Committee on Audio-Visual Aid

- (1990 - 1992)

9. Comittee Member

Board of Examiners of Faculty

- (1990 - 1992)

10. Dean

School of Mathematical Science and Computing

- (1992 - 1995)

11. Chairman

Academic Board of Faculty

- (1992 - 1995)

12. Chairman

Board of Examiners of Faculty

- (1992 - 1995)

13. Chairman

Management Committee of Faculty

- (1992 - 1995)

14. Chariman

Faculty Evaluation Board

- (1992 - 1995)

15. Chairman

Twinning Programme B.Sc. with UKM

- (1992 - 1995)

16 Committee Member

Board of Evaluation and Purchase of Computer ITM

- (1992 - 1995)

17. Chairman

Human Resorce Development Committee

- (1995 - present)

18. Chairman

Campus Evaluation Board

- (1995 - present)

19. Chairman

Campus Board of Examiners

- (1995 - present)

20. Chairman

Campus Staff Discipline Board

- (1995 - present)

21. Chairman

Strategic Planning

- (1995 - present)

22. Chairman

Campus Tender Board

- (1995 - present)

23. Chairman

Campus Staff Salary Movement

- (1995 - present)

24. Committee Member

Academic Staff Promotion to Associate Professor

- (1996 - 1997)

H. RESEARCH DONE:

1. Yayasan Sabah Project

“Evaluation of the Education Programmes of Sabah Foundation”

- (1982)

2. Tenaga Nasional Project

“Public Preference Towards TNB Power Generation Systems”

(Project Leader)

- (1990)

3. Asian Development Bank Project

“TVEIT (Technical & Vocational Education and Industrial Training

Study in Malaysia)

A project of Techint of Switzerland and Asian Devt. Bank for the

Malaysian Government (An international consultant)

- (1990/1991)

4. ITM Project

“3rd. Tracer’s Study of ITM: Students intake 1981 - 1990”

- (1993 - 1995)

5. Tenaga Nasional Project

“Perception and Preferences of Malaysian Management in Research and

Development”

- (1994)

6. INFOFISH Project

“Evaluation and Appraisal on Performances of Services of INFOFISH”

- (1992)

I. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS PUBLISHED/PRESENTED:

1. M.S.Sauian, “Regional Planning Using A Linear Programming Approach: A Case of ASEAN Countries,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Operations Research/Management Science; ICORMS 1990; Manila, Philippines (December 1990)

2. M.S Sauian, “An Analytical Assessment of ASEAN Economic Integration”, Ph.D Thesis, UCW, Aberystwyth (1988)

3. M.S. Sawiran, “An Application of Multiple Criteria Decision Making in Production Planning within a Printing Firm”; Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on MCDM; Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. (July 1992)

4. M.S. Sawiran, “Decision Science As a Tool in R & D for the Developing Brave New World”, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Research & Development in Brave New World: Futuristic Perspective; Srinakharinwirot University; Bangkok, Thailand (November 1992)

5. M.S. Sawiran, “Mathematics Education in Modern Decision-Making: Social Science Perspective”, Proceedings of the Sixth South-East Asia Conference on Mathematic Education, Surabaya, Indonesia (Jun 1993)

6. M.S. Sawiran, “Mathematical Science: A Tool for Modern Management”, International Conference on Mathematical Science, Kuching, Sarawak (September 1993)

7. M.S. Sawiran, “Integration Performance of 3 ASEAN Countries: Statistical View Point”, Fourth International Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences; Lahore, Pakistan (August 1994)

8. M.S. Sawiran, “Collaberative Efforts in Enchancing Globalization in Mathematics Education”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematic Education; ICMI Melbourne, Australia (April 1995)

9. M.S. Sawiran, “Industrial Application of Mathematical Programming: A Case of USRA Tampi Malaysia”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematical Modelling; Brunei (May 1995)

10. M.S. Sawiran, “Mathematical Motivation Through Mathematical Related Activities: An Approach Suitable for Developing Countries”, Eighth International Congress on Mathematics Education, Seville, Spain (July 1996)

11. M.S. Sawiran, “Sustaining International Competitiveness Through Improved Labour Productivity: A Case of Selected Islamic Countries”, Proceedings of the Fifth Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences Vol. 2”, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia (August 1996)

12. M.S. Sawiran, “Some Aspects of QAP (Quality Assurance Programms) in Community Health Service: A Case of Segamat District, Malaysia”). Proceeding of the International Conference on Applied Statistics in Medical Sciences; METU Ankara, Turkey, August (1997)

J. NATIONAL AND OTHER PAPERS PULBISHED/PRESENTED:

1. M.S. Sauian, “Trade Integration Within ASEAN: With Particular Reference to Malaysia; KUL, Leuven (1980)

2. M.S. Sauian, “Analisis Input-Output: Satu Kaedah Perancangan makro, School Coloq. (SMK) (1989)

3. M.S. Sauian, “A Application of Large Scale Linear Programming Problem; School Coloq. (1989)

4. M.S. Sawiran, “Kerjaya dalam Daedah Kuantitatif”; Bengkel MARA, MARA HQ (March 1989)

5. M.S. Sauian, Julien Yuen; “QC Education and Training in Malaysia”, National Conference on Quality Control, IQCM (March 1989)

6. M.S. Sawiran, “ Pemprograman Gol: Kaedah Leksikografik Minimum”; Occasional Papers 1/89, IOQA, (1989)

7. M.S. Sawiran, “Logical and Theoretical Backing in Estimation”; ISM Seminar, (March 1990)

8. M.S. Sawiran, “ Input-Output Analysis and Linear Programming: Their Uses in Industrial Planning”, Seminar Pusat Statistik, (March 1990)

9. M.S. Sawiran, “Antara Keselesaan dan Kecemerlangan Akademik; Fourm Intellectual 1990; Holiday Inn, Shah Alam (Jun 1990)

10 M.S. Sawiran, “Tahap dan Mutu Program Akademik di ITM Menjelang Tahun 2000”, Konferensi Akademik, ITM Johor, Segamat (September 1990)

11. M.S. Sawiran, Ishak Ghani; “Community Risk Acceptance of Power Technology: Seminar on Public Preference Towards TNB Power Generation Systems; Tenaga Nasional Berhad Headquarters; (May 1991)

12. M.S. Sawiran, “Multiple Criteria Decision Making: Two Popular Approaches; Seminar on New Challanges in Information Technology in Industry, ITM (July 1991)

13. M.S. Sawiran, “Application of Goal Programming in a Printing Firm”, Fifth National SUM Conference, Pan-Pacific Hotel; Kuala Lumpur (Sept. 1991)

14. M.S. Sawiran, “Pembuatan Kataputus dalam Situasi yang Mempunyai Berbilang Faktor”, Seminar Institut Statistik Malaysia (ISM); UKM, Bangi (Feb. 1992)

15. M.S. Sawiran, “Research and Methodology in Property Market; Emphasis on Sampling and Questionaire Design”, Seminar on Property Market at Institut Penilaian Negara (INSPEN), (July 1992)

16. M.S. Sawiran, “Multiple Criteria Decision Making: A New Branch of Operations Research?” National Conference on Management Science/Operational Research; MSORM and UTM; at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (July 1992)

17. M.S. Sawiran, “Questionnaire Design in Research”, Research Workshop at INSPEN, Bangi, (February 1993)

18. M.S. Sawiran, “Production Planning Using MCDM Approach”, MEDEC Colloquium, Shah Alam (February 1993)

19. M.S. Sawiran, “OnHabitual Domains, Common Domains and Potential Domains”, School Colloquium, SMK (March 1993)

20. M.S. Sawiran, “The Performance of Malaysia and Singapore in ASEAN Economic Cooperation; A Statistical View Point”, National Seminar on Statistics; Institut Statistik Malaysia, Shah Alam, (March 1993)

21. M.S. Sawiran, “Enriching Our Domains in MCDM”, School Colloquium, SMK (April 1993)

22. M.S. Sawiran, “Sampling Techniques and Procedures”, SLAB Programme; JPA/BLB ITM (June 1993)

23. M.S. Sawiran, “Two Modern Apppoaches of Multiple-Criteria Decision-Making; Jurnal Kajian Sains Matematik & Komputer; Jilid 1 No.2; (1993)

24. M.S. Sawiran, “Penggunaan Opeations Research dalam Pembuatan Kataputus Moden”, Bengkel dan Ceramah OR; Projek Johor Barat, Batu Pahat (Jul. 1993)

25. M.S. Sawiran, et. al., “Perception and Preferences of Malaysian Management Toward R & D”, Research and Development Seminar; NPC Hotel, Petaling Jaya (October 1993)

26. M.S. Sawiran, “Quantitative Techniques For Management”, Quantitative Tools Symposium; Puteri Pan-Pacific Hotel, Johor Bahru (October 1993)

27. M.S. Sawiran, “Peranan Komputer Dalam Dunia Korporat; Masa Adalah Wang”, Dewan Ekonomi, DBP (January 1994)

28. M.S. Sawiran, “Feasibility Study”, Bengkel TUDM, Bukit Kiara, Puchong (March 1994)

29. M.S. Sawiran, “Academic Staff Evaluation in Institute of Higher Education”, Colloq. SMK, (April 1994)

30. M.S. Sawiran, “Optimal Resource Utilization in Production: Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Approach”, MSORSM National Seminar; UTM Skudai, Johor Bahru (July 1994)

31. M.S. Sawiran, “No-Sense & Sensible Economic Interpretation of Statistical Data”, Intitut Statistik Malaysia, Public Lecture, Universiti Malays (May 1995)

32. M.S. Sawiran, “Decision-Making via MCDM Approach”, Colloq. Series I, ITM Johore (January 1996)

K. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENTS:

1. Temporary Teacher

Sekolah Menengah Semerah, Batu Pahat

- (January 1968 - December 1968) (1 year)

2. Trained Teacher

Sekolah Menengah Inggeris Dungun

- (Januari 1971 - Jun 1973) (2 ½ years)

3. Graduate Teacher

Sekolah Menengah Abu Bakar, Temerloh

- (February 1976 - July 1976) (7 months)

4. Lecturer

Institut Teknologi MARA

- (August 1976 - Jun 1985) (9 years)

5. Senior Lecturer

Institut Teknologi MARA

- (July 1985 - December 1991) (6 ½ years)

6. Principal Lecturer

Institut Teknologi MARA

- (January 1992 - December 1995) (4 years)

7. Professor

Institut Teknologi MARA

- (January 1996 - present) (1 year)

8. Dean of Faculty

School of Mathematical Sciences

Institut Teknologi MARA

- (July 1992 - 1995)

9. Provost

Johore Campus

Institut Teknologi MARA

- (September 1995 - present)

L. OTHER EXPERIENCES:

1. Part-time Lecturer

University Sains Malaysia (Probablility & Statistics)

- (1983, 1984)

2. Visiting Asoc. Professor

Indiana University (MUCIA/ITM) (Statistics)

- (1989)

3. Visiting Adjunct Professor

Golden Gate University (MBA Class) (Quantitative Analysis)

- (1990)

4. Visiting Tariner

ITC Consultants (Production Management)

- (1990 - 1992)

5. Visiting Lecturer

Universiti Malaya (MBA Class) (Quantitative Management)

- (1990 - 1995)

6. Visiting Lecturer

PJ Community College (Research Methodology)

- (1991)

7. Visiting Lecturer

INTI College (Mathematics & Statistics)

- (1991/1992)

8. Adjunct Professor

Ohio University, Ohio/ITM (MBA Class)

(Quantitative Business Analysis)

- (1992 - 1995)

9. Visiting Lecturer

University Utara Malaysia

M.Sc. Class (Management Science)

- (1995)

10. Thesis Supervisor/Consultant

More than 12 Advanced Diploma/degree students from ITM and some MBA private students from MIM.

- (1984 - 1990)

11. Course Resource Person

Research and Methodology Courses for Ph.D. and M.Sc. candidates for PSD (Public Services Department) scholars.

- (1992 - 1995)

12. Editor

Jurnal Sains Matematik dan Komputer (Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3)

- (1992 - 1994)

13. Reviewer

Journal Sians Malaysiana (Quantitative Series)

- (December 1993)

14. Reviewer

Journal Science and Techology

- (December 1993)

15. Book Reviewer

Statistik untuk Sains Sosial, DBP

- (1993)

16. Committee Member

ICIT & ITX - 1994

- (1993 - 1994)

17. Chairman

National Seminar MSROSM 1993

- (July 1993)

18. External Examiner

Ph.D. & M.Sc. Candidates (UPM and UKM)

- (1995 - 1996)

M. COMMAND OF LANGUAGES:

Written Spoken

a) English Very Good Very Good

b) Bahasa Malaysia Very Good Very Good

c) Dutch Fair Fair

d) French Working Knowledge Working Knowledge