Recognitions

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‘The mediocre teacher tells,
The good teacher explains,
The superior teacher demonstrates,
The great teacher inspires’
– William Arthur Ward

academic & career

Awards & Achievements

2018:   Best Poster Presentation, Malaysian Association of Education in Medicine and Health Science Conference 2018 (Principal supervisor).

2018:   Best Oral Presentation (Innovation in Education), the 24th International Association of Disability and Oral Health 2018.

2018:   UiTM Dental Faculty’s Most Promising Academician Award 2017.

2018:   University representative, Malaysia’s Most Promising Academician, National Academic Award 2017,

2018:   2nd runner-up, Research Award (Reviewers’ Choice), the 8th UiTM Dental Students’ Symposium 2018 (Co-supervisor).

2018:   2nd runner-up, Video Competition, the 8th UiTM Dental Students’ Symposium 2018 (Principal supervisor).

2018:   Certificate in Malaysian Sign Language Level 3.

2017:   Fellow, the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

2017:   Fellow, the Academy of Dentistry International.

2017:   Fellow, International College of Dentists.

2017:   Member, College of Dental Specialists, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia.

2017:   Best Oral Presentation, Malaysia-International Dental Exhibition and Conference 2017.

2017:   Gold Medal Award, International University Carnival on E-learning 2017 (Project leader).

2017:   Gold Medal Award, Innovation & Design Expedition 2017 (iidex 2017) (Project leader).

2017:   Gold Medal Award, Educational Innovation, Creativity and Design Competition, EICD 2017 (Project leader).

2017:   Silver Medal Award, International Invention, Innovation Competition, InIIC 2017 (Project leader).

2017:   Faculty nominee for the ‘University’s Most Promising Academician Award 2016’.

2017:   Excellence Service Award 2016, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

2017:   Best poster presentation, 12th International Dental Collaboration of the Mekong River Region Congress 2017 (Co-supervisor).

2017:   Consolation prize for oral presentation, 8th UiTM Dental Students’ Colloqium (Co-supervisor).

2017:   Certificate in Malaysian Sign Language Level 1 and Level 2.

2016:   Oral Presentation Award (Best oral presentation for the Future of Dental Education category), the 27th South East Asian Association of Dental Education Scientific Meeting, Vietnam, 2016.

2016:   1st place, Best Oral Presentation, the 23rd Malaysian Dental Association Scientific Convention and Trade Exhibition 2016.

2016:   Staff of the Month (December), Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA.

2016:   Gold Medal Award, Invention, Innovation & Design Expedition 2016 (iidex 2016) (Project leader).

2016:   Gold Medal Award, Invention, Innovation & Design Expedition 2016 (iidex 2016) (Project leader).

2016:     Silver Medal Award, 2016 International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (Project leader).

2016:   Silver Medal Award, the 5th International Innovation, Invention and Design 2016 (Project leader).

2016:   Silver Medal Award, International Exposition on Syariah Compliant Idea, Invention, Innovation and Design Competition 2016 (Project leader).

2016:   Bronze Medal Award, the 5th International Innovation, Invention and Design 2016 (Project leader).

2016:   2nd runner-up, Student Table Clinic Competition, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia (Principal supervisor).

2014:    The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) Young Lecturer Award 2014, final nominee.

2014:     Melbourne Teaching Certificate, University of Melbourne, Australia.

2013:   2nd runner-up for outstanding oral presentation, the 24th South East Asian Association of Dental Education Scientific Conference, Thailand 2013.

2013:     1st runner-up for outstanding poster presentation, 20th Malaysian Dental Association- Federation of Dentaire Internationale Scientific Convention and Trade Exhibition 2013.

2010:   2nd level certificate in Malaysian Sign Language Communication from YMCA Kuala Lumpur.

2009:   1st prize- ‘Best Lactation Demonstration Kit’, Breastfeeding Initiative Support Group, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

2009:   1st prize- Excellent Dental Clinic Award 2009, district level.

2006:      Overall Champion for Best Research, University of Malaya (UM) 7th Dental Students’ Scientific Conference.

2006:   2nd runner-up for outstanding oral presentation, University of Malaya (UM) 7th Dental Students’ Scientific Conference.

2005:   Finalist, 7th ASEAN University Network Speakers’ Contest, Manila, Philippines.

2004:   Won the election for the Students’ Representative Council, and was appointed as the Student Representative for the Faculty of Dentistry and the Vice President of International Relations & External Affairs, UM Students’ Representative Council.

1999:   Silver Medal- England Duke of Edinburgh Award.

1999:      Bronze Medal- UK Senior Mathematical Challenge Award.

1999:      Diploma of Achievement, England.

1998:   Prize for Hard Work- Woldingham School, England.

1996:   Prize for Sri Aman Excellence Award.

2001-2006, 2011- 2015: The Malaysian Government Full Education Scholarship Award.

 

NON-ACADEMIC/ NON-PROFESSIONAL AWARDS:

2018: UiTM Dental Faculty’s Most Talented Staff Award.

2016: Best Dress, UiTM Dental Faculty’s Student Annual Dinner.

2005: 1st runner-up Miss Wanita-AVON 2005.

2003: 1st runner-up Miss Jelita 2003.

2003: Prize for Talent, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya.

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- Dr. Mas Suryalis
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My areas of expertise and interest: Special Needs Dentistry, Gerodontology, Dental Education, Community Dentistry & Qualitative Study