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Kok Chian Tam is an Associate Professor and Head of School at the School of Social Sciences and Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Malaysia. He has over a decade of experience teaching Accounting and Finance at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He earned his Doctorate in 2019 and is actively contributing to academic leadership and policy development in higher education.
His research focuses on performance measurement in accounting, the commercialization of R&D outputs in universities, and learning and teaching pedagogy, particularly in the context of blended and responsive learning. His work contributes to national higher education policy in Malaysia and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially in education and innovation.
The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward understanding educational transformation post-pandemic and the mechanisms for effective commercialization of academic research. His studies employ qualitative methods such as structured interviews and analyze perspectives from both academia and institutional leadership, reflecting a policy-oriented and applied research approach.
Scientific Awards:
- Lifelong Member of Malaysian Society For Higher Education Policy and Research Development (PenDaPaT)
He currently serves as Treasurer of PenDaPaT and is accepting PhD students. His leadership roles include shaping curriculum and policy in higher education. He has not disclosed specific grant funding, but his research output indicates active engagement in educational innovation and R&D commercialization projects.
He is associated with research teams exploring blended learning models and university-industry collaboration, particularly within the Malaysian higher education context.
