University Management Board

Professor Metcalfe read Geography at the University of Cambridge and then completed a D.Phil. at Oxford. She has worked at HEIs across the UK and overseas, as well as at what is now the Research Complex at Harwell. Prior to joining the University of Nottingham in 2003, she was at the University of Edinburgh, where she was head of the Department of Geography. At Nottingham, she was head of the School of Geography from 2008 - 2011.

Externally, she was chair of the NERC Isotope Geosciences Steering Committee 2005 - 2008 and has been chair of the NERC Radiocarbon Steering Committee (now NEIF Panel A) from 2019. She is a member of NERC National Environmental Isotope Facilities Steering Group. Since 2008, she has been a Visiting Research Associate at the British Geological Survey. She has twice served on the Council of the Royal Geographical Society and is currently on their Medals and Awards subcommittee.

Professor Metcalfe is Professor of Earth and Environmental Dynamics in the School of Geography. Her teaching covers aspects of climatic and environment change, air pollution and techniques in Physical Geography. She is passionately committed to field teaching, convening a field-based 3rd year module in Mexico.

Her research focuses on climate change and human – environment interactions across a range of timescales, focusing on tropical and sub-tropical environments (particularly the tropical Americas and circum-Caribbean) and air pollution (primarily in the UK). She has published three books and > 100 papers in peer reviewed journals and contributed to a number of government scientific advisory group reports. She is currently working on projects in Mexico and Belize. She has supervised 23 PhD students to successful completion.

He is an international expert on air pollution and computational fluid dynamics, especially in urban climates. During the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) episode, Andy was one of the team leaders appointed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to research the dispersion of mechanisms of the SARS virus in the dense cityscapes of Hong Kong. He leads the multinational 7SEAS-NASA project (Seven South-east Asian Studies-National Aeronautics and Space Administration), which studies the propagation of haze in Southeast Asia. He has also served as the government expert consultant on the development of urban planning guidelines against air pollution and extreme weather conditions. He recently organised and chaired the 15^th International Conference of Atmospheric Sciences and Applications in Air Quality in 2019.

He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and from the University of Hong Kong in 1993 and 1997 respectively. He is currently a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) and a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He joined the University in 2006 and has served as the Head of Department of Civil Engineering from 2009 to 2013, Associate Dean (Research and Knowledge Transfer) from 2013 to 2016 and took up the deanship in September 2016.

Aside from his specialisation in air pollution, he is a world-renowned expert on recycled carbon fibres and its applications. He has studied recycled carbon fibres, its properties and applications for more than 20 years. He has successfully commercialised various products, like heated garments, energy harvesters and delivery systems derived from carbon fibres, which have attracted lots of interest from the industries and the media. He holds various positions in these companies in his areas of expertise.

Jason’s starting point is an unwavering belief that universities must be significant and active civic partners in addressing the most pressing economic, social, political, technological and moral challenges of our time. Universities should therefore be of and not just in their communities and industries, and at the very heart of policy debate.

Prior to his appointment, Jason was most recently Director of External Engagement and Strategic Partnerships at Nottingham Trent University. He led the School’s strategy for engagement with local, national and international partners, including an extensive focus on work with Malaysian partners.

Jason’s research interests are in the broad discipline of social policy, with a particular interest in applied social policy research and evaluation, and impactful and participatory research projects that link theory, policy and practice. Jason’s research and consultancy work has involved collaboration with, and funding from, a diverse range of bodies including: the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, UK Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Department of Education, NESTA, British Museum and the Cabinet Office. 

Prior to entering academic life, Jason’s professional background was in youth and community work, helping young people to make successful transitions to adulthood and improving the life chances of people living in some of the most disadvantaged communities.

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Kylie has recently been appointed as the Chair of the Strategic Working Group for UK5 Universities; working with external stakeholders for advocacy and positioning of quality higher education in Malaysia.

Digital excellence was enhanced when the University of Nottingham Malaysia upgraded its Student Network Services with a 700Mbps Dedicated Internet Access gateway, which supports the latest 802.11ac WiFi standards. New IT infrastructure projects should further equip the University with best in class facilities for learning and web connectivity. Learning spaces and physical facilities were improved in 2016 through the completion of eleven projects worth about RM2 million, while another RM2.2 million was spent on refurbishing campus accommodation.

Environment and Sustainability initiatives included the planting of 220 trees among the aging oil palm as part of a university tree-planting programme a.k.a. reforestation. The flowering creepers at the Balau (a local hardwood) Pergola Amphitheatre is flourishing while the “24Gardens” beautification project is ongoing. Efforts to rehabilitate the pond area behind the library has successfully resulted in a conducive shaded area complete with Balau gazebos, a fountain, and a pond with its own thriving ecosystem complete with plant life, ducks, fishes and prawns. Our food waste separation initiative had progressed further with the establishment of a Composting Station, which should produce our first ton of organic fertiliser by April 2017.

Energy savings through zero and low cost initiatives are producing results and the University is on track to reduce over 10% of our electricity bill for 2017. This 2020 strategic goal is helped by regular monitoring of energy usage, gradual replacement of more LED light fittings, de-lamping, and the installation of solar panels around the campus, and soon, solar panelled glass roofing over the amphitheatre stage.

Prior to joining the Univeristy, in April 2015, Ching was the Chief Operating Officer at Curtin University Malaysia located in Sarawak. He enjoys nature, and is currently the Club Secretary and soon-to-be Club President of the Lions Club of Kuala Lumpur North from July 2017. 

Having served for the Boustead Group and the University for almost 20 years now, he comes with knowledge and vast experience that is an asset to the University.

His key successes include the Groupwide Finance and Payroll System implementation; Finance and  GST, Supply Chain Enterprise system rollout, including Supply Chain ERP system and Enterprise Human Capital, Payroll System rollout and e-Leave workflow.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University, UK.

Hadi’s passion for sports led him to become the Vice President of the Boustead Sports Club. He is also ardent on voluntary services and has been ensuring proper management of funds for a timeshare company. He was previously part of the Support Group Bureau and Communication Bureau of Parents-Teachers Association and he was part of the fund raising committee to build a community school for children.