Dr. Ahmad Rozelan Yunus

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (DVC-RI) is a senior executive leadership position responsible for shaping and executing the university’s strategic vision in research, development, innovation, and commercialization. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor, the DVC-RI provides visionary and operational leadership in enhancing research excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and strengthening partnerships with industry, government, and international institutions.

Key responsibilities include developing and implementing research policies and strategies, promoting interdisciplinary research initiatives, increasing research funding and outputs, managing intellectual property and technology transfer, and ensuring compliance with ethical and regulatory standards. The DVC-RI also oversees research institutes, centres of excellence, and postgraduate research programs, while supporting capacity building and talent development among academics and researchers.

This role demands a distinguished academic with a proven track record in research leadership, grants acquisition, innovation management, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strategic thinking, high-level management experience, and a strong commitment to advancing the university's reputation as a leader in research and innovation.

• National Counselling Leadership Figure 2023, Ministry of Education Malaysia
• Best Innovation Designer 2024, UniSHAMS
• Best Innovation Designer 2023, UniSHAMS (duplicate entry – possibly intentional)
• National Book Award 2020
• Best Book Publication Award 2013, UTeM
• Darjah Setia Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SAP), 2011

• Publication of 15 journal articles indexed by Scopus
• Publication of 35 journal articles indexed by MyCite
• Publication of 1 book chapter
• Co-authorship of the book Ulul Albab: Excelling the Minds of the Madani Generation, UTeM Press: Melaka, ISBN 978-967-279-264-2
• Delivered and published 16 international keynote addresses
• Delivered and published 24 international lecture papers
• Conducted 2 Career Counseling Certification Trainings using the Trait and Factor Module (Module accredited for 2 CPD points by the Malaysian Board of Counselors)

Participation in Innovation Expositions (student mentoring projects and consultancy projects)
Awards won:

• 1 Diamond Award
• 1 Best of Gold Award
• 2 Best Poster Awards
• 2 International Special Awards
• 9 Gold Medals
• 9 Silver Medals
• 12 Bronze Medals

Project Leadership and Participation:

• Lead of 1 innovation project at the 24th Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE2025), 20–22 February 2025 (Won 1 Silver Medal)
• Lead of 2 innovation projects at I-EIE UniKL MSI, Kulim, 6 August 2024 (Won 1 Silver Medal and 1 Bronze Medal)
• Lead of 7 innovation projects at Expo MPI UMT 2024 (Won 2 Gold Medals, 2 Silver Medals, 2 Bronze Medals, and 1 Best Poster Award)
• Lead of 1 innovation project at IREX2024-UiTM (Won 1 Gold Medal and 1 Best Poster Award)
• Lead of 1 innovation project at ICC2024-UPSI (Won 1 Gold Medal)
• Lead of 4 innovation projects at i-IDEA Expo, UiTM Perlis, 10–11 May 2023 (Won 1 Diamond Medal, 1 Gold Medal, and 3 Bronze Medals)
• Lead of 1 innovation project at i-EIE Expo, UniKL MSI, Kulim, 10–11 October 2023 (Won 1 Silver Medal)
• Lead of 1 joint innovation project with I-LEAD, Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) at EDU@INNOVATE – International Education Innovation Expo 2023, UPSI, 8–9 December 2023 (Won 1 Gold Medal and Best of Gold Special Award)
• Lead of 1 joint innovation project with I-LEAD, KBS at i-EIE Expo, UniKL MSI, Kulim, 10–11 October 2023 (Won 1 Gold Medal and Special Award)
• Lead of 1 joint innovation project with I-LEAD, KBS at i-IDEA Expo, UiTM Perlis, 10–11 May 2023 (Won 1 Gold Medal and International Special Award)

Copyright Registration:

• Registered 5 copyrights for student innovation projects at UniSHAMS
• Registered 2 copyrights for consultancy projects in collaboration with I-LEAD, KBS

Registered Counsellor, (KB 0094) by Malaysian Counsellor Board Malaysian Counsellor Act 1998