The 6th COAR 2026 Strengthens International Academic and Research Collaboration Between UMPSA and Curtin University
4 November 2026 | UMPSA Paya Besar
The Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology (FSTI), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), through its Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Cluster, organised the 6th Colloquium of Academic and Research (COAR 2026) in collaboration with Curtin University, Australia.
Held virtually via Microsoft Teams and streamed live on YouTube and Facebook, the colloquium attracted approximately 339 participants, comprising UMPSA students (84.7%), lecturers (4.1%), members of the public (10%), and international participants (1.2%).
Themed “Strengthening Occupational Safety and Health Systems for National and Global Resilience”, the programme aimed to promote international academic networking, knowledge exchange and research collaboration in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).
The programme commenced with a welcoming address by Associate Professor Dr. Ahmad Salihin bin Samsudin, Deputy Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies), FSTI, on behalf of Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Aizi Nor Mazila binti Ramli, Dean of FSTI. This was followed by eight presentations delivered by academics from UMPSA and Curtin University.
The presentations covered contemporary OSH issues, including safety compliance, behaviour-based safety, professional ethics, occupational hazards, dust exposure among lithium mine workers, physiological monitoring and predictive approaches to workplace safety. Interactive question-and-answer sessions further encouraged knowledge exchange and academic discussions among participants.
Led by Ts. Dr. Khairiah binti Mohd Mokhtar, Head of the OSHE Cluster and Programme Director, COAR 2026 provided a platform for strengthening international academic engagement and exploring potential collaboration in joint research, student mobility and other academic activities.
The successful organisation of COAR 2026 reflects FSTI's continued commitment to advancing OSH education, research and internationalisation in line with the UMPSA Strategic Plan 2026–2030.
Prepared by:
Zarifah Shahri
Secretary, The 6th COAR 2026
