CURRICULUM VITAE AMINI AMIR BIN ABDULLAH

229 Pages·2017·1.91 MB·English

CURRICULUM VITAE

AMINI AMIR BIN ABDULLAH (Ph.D)

nd
22 JANUARY 2017

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Contents

CAREER SUMMARY 5

1. NAME 7

2. DEPARTMENT / FACULTY / FIELD OF SPECIALISATION
Field of Specialisation 7
Research Related to Field of Specialisation 7

3. DATE OF BIRTH / AGE 11

4. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Tertiary Level 11
Secondary Education 11
Primary Education 12

5. PREVIOUS ACADEMIC AND OTHER RELEVANT APPOINTMENTS
Services Chronology at Universiti Putra Malaysia 13
Previous Working Experience 14

6. TEACHING AND OTHER WORKING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Level Courses 15
Diploma and Undergraduate Level Courses 15

7. PROFIENCY IN MALAY LANGUAGE/ENGLISH/ARABIC
Malay Language 21
English 21
Arabic 22

8. ADMINISTRATION DUTIES AND OTHER RESPOSIBILITIES
University/Department Level 23
Coordinator For Various Institutions of Higher Learning 29
Outside University 32

9. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 36

10. SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS
Graduate Theses 39
External Examiner 42
Internal Examiner 43
Undergraduate Dissertations Completed 44
Undergraduate Thesis 44
Students’ Advisement 50

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11. PUBLICATIONS
Books (In Progress) 60
Proceedings/Published Abstracts 60
Chapter in Books 65
Journal Articles 68
Newspaper Articles/Magazines/Online Articles (Internet) 69
Unpublished Research Report Due To High Confidentiality 88
Unpublished Translation Work 88

12. CONSULTANCY AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORKS
Consultancy 89
Professional Works 90
Other Professional Works 97
Supplication Reciter 97
Officiator 114

13. CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND COURSES PAPER PRESENTED
AND TALKS
International Conferences and Seminars 116
National / University Levels 119
Talks/Panelist/Speech/Friday Sermon Speech 131

14. SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/BRIEFING/SHORT COURSES
ATTENDED RELATED TO ACADEMICS 149

15. EXTENSION AND PUBLIC SERVICES
Consultancy Works 162

15. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Professional Activities 163

16. AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS 165

17. ACADEMIC REFEREES 167

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CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. AMINI AMIR BIN ABDULLAH
(AS AT 22nd JANUARY 2017)

CURRENTLY AT:

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONHOOD (GOVERNMENT) AND CIVILIZATION
STUDIES
FACULTY OF HUMAN ECOLOGY
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
43400 SERDANG
SELANGOR
MALAYSIA

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CAREER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Amini Amir Abdullah joined the Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra of
Malaysia (UPM) as a tutor in December 1995. In December 1996, he was
awarded the Universiti Putra Malaysia’s SLAB scholarship to pursue a doctorate
in Islamic Studies at Center For The Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim
Relations, Selly Oak Colleges, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. He
worked on a thesis entitled “Islamic Revivalism in Malaysia: The Response of
The Non-Muslims With Special Reference To The Lembah Pantai Constituency”.
He completed his thesis in December 2000 after which he returned to become a
lecturer.

In 2013, he was appointed as the expert assessor by Media Control Branch,
Research Divison, Department of Islamic Advancement of Malaysia (JAKIM),
Putrajaya, Malaysia and he also was appointed as assessor by Malaysian
Institute of Translation and Books (ITBM) in 2015.

In 2011, Amini was awarded a fellowship fund from the European Union as a
visiting scholar under Erasmus Mundus Eurasia2 Partnership Program. Erasmus
Mundus Partnership Program, Action 2, EM A2 is an international university
cooperation and promoted by the European Union where scientists and social
scientists from partner countries get the opportunity to carry out research in the
European Union.

Currently he is the Principal of Fifth College, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Now, he
is teaching Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization and Ethnic Relations
courses at undergraduate level. Previously he taught Thinking and Reasoning,
Malaysian Nationhood, Social Inquiry and The Development of Science in Islamic
Civilization courses at undergraduate and diploma level and Research
Methodology at posgraduate level. He has been active in research especially in
the area of Islamic Studies and Islamic Revivalism. Since 1994, he has been
awarded two graduate assistant grants from University Science of Malaysia, two
research grant from Penang Islamic Religious Council, Malaysia, one UPM’s
short term grant, one UPM’s Research University Grant (RUGs), one UPM’s
special sponsored grant on integrity research and one Ministry of Higher
Education (MOHE) consultation grant. Previously he was a research team of
Center for Road Safety, Universiti Putra Malaysia (National Road Safety
Campaign, Phase III, National Road Safety Council) led by Professor Ir. Dr.
Radin Umar Radin Suhadi and a research team member for IRPA research on
the town Malays perception on Vision 2020 headed by Professor Dr. Nurizan
Yahya. He joined a research group studying the philosophy of the establishment
of Gerakan Desa Wawasan (leader Professor Dr. Jariah Masud) sponsored by
Institute of Rural Advancement (INFRA). He intends to submit an application for
Fundamental Research Grant (FRGs) sponsored by Ministry of Higher Education
Malaysia. To date, he has published 30 abstracts and conference proceedings,
25 chapters in books and modules, and 13 international and local journal articles.
He has also written about 15 international seminar/conference papers and almost
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100 local/national seminar/conference papers and talks. He has produced 3
forthcoming academic books which are going to be published in the near future
(InsyaAllah).

Currently, he is supervising 5 Ph.D candidates in various fields including the field
of philosophy and civilization studies and has supervised many undergraduates
final year project paper. He is also an academic supervisor for hundreds of
students of Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia since year
2000. He has been the coordinator for at least 10 private institutions of higher
learning in programs collaboration (Asian and Islamic Civilization courses) with
Universiti Putra Malaysia. He is also the advisor for Persatuan Belia Islam
Nasional (PEMBINA) [National Muslim Youth Association] UPM (since 22nd June
2015), former Advisor of Muslim Students’ Association of Universiti Putra
Malaysia (2013-2015) and ex-advisor of Pentas Ilmuan Association of Universiti
Putra Malaysia.

Amini also involves in many committee activities at University level. He is a
member of at least 20 committees involving student affairs and development in
Universiti Putra Malaysia since year 2000. He served as the Director of Islamic
Center, Universiti Putra Malaysia commencing from 1st January 2004 to 31st
December 2009. Before, he was the Acting Director, Islamic Center Universiti
Putra Malaysia for 11 month started from 1st February 2003 to 31st December
2003. He is the supplication’s reciter for almost every formal and main functions
of the university. He is also the evaluator of social science programs for National
Accreditation Board (LAN) and module evaluator for the Islamic Da’wah
Foundation of Malaysia (YADIM). He was also the reference expert for
Department of Religious Advancement Malaysia (JAKIM) on social decadency.
He also was the Vice President of Islam Hadhari Foundation and member of
Central Working Committee Member of Islam Hadhari Foundation (Special
Project of The Prime Minister of Malaysia). He is also the reference expert for
zakat matters in Universiti Putra Malaysia and Committee Member of Nadwah
Ulama dan Ilmuan Malaysia (NUIM).

With all his contributions, Amini was awarded the Excellent Service Award
(academic staff) of Universiti Putra Malaysia for 2003 on 17th December 2004.
Amini was also awarded the Excellent Service Award (academic staff) of Faculty
of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2002.

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1. NAME

AMINI AMIR BIN ABDULLAH

2. DEPARTMENT / FACULTY / CENTER / FIELD OF SPECIALISATION

PRINCIPAL,
FIFTH COLLEGE
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

LECTURER
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONHOOD (GOVERNMENT) AND CIVILIZATION
STUDIES
FACULTY OF HUMAN ECOLOGY
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
43400 SERDANG
SELANGOR
MALAYSIA

FORMER DIRECTOR
ISLAMIC CENTER
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
43400 SERDANG
SELANGOR
MALAYSIA

Tel. no. : +603 – 89467314
Fax no. : +603 – 89435385
E-mail : [email protected]

Field of Specialisation

Islamic Studies/Islamic Thoughts/Civilisational Studies/Muslim-Non-
Muslim Relations

Research Related to Field of Specialisation

My research interest encompasses areas such as the history of Islam, the
Muslims and their nations, the revival of Islam, the development of Islamic
thoughts, pluralism, issues in civilization and integration.

Since 1993, I have received two research grants, one short term research
fund, two collaborative research (the first research leads by Associate
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Professor Dr. Nurizan Yahya and the other one led by Professor Ir. Dr.
Radin Umar Radin Suhadi) and one UPM’s Research University Grant
(RUGs), one UPM’s special sponsored grant on integrity research and
three Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) consultation grants (One as
principal researcher and the other two as co-researcher). The details are
as follows:

1. May 2015 (RM20,000) – Research Insentive Grant in Teaching and
Learning (GIPP), Pusat Pembangunan Akademik (CADE),
Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Title: The Development of Teaching and Learning Instruments of
Ethnic Relations Course Through Youtube To Strengthen
Patriotism, Self Esteem and Unity Among Students of
Universiti Putra Malaysia (Pembangunan Instrumen
Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Kursus Hubungan Etnik
Melalui Youtube Untuk Memperkasakan Semangat
Patriotisme, Jati Diri Dan Perpaduan Dalam Kalangan
Mahasiswa Universiti Putra Malaysia).

Head of
Researcher: Dr. Amini Amir Bin Abdullah
Co-Researcher: Ashraf Galtani

Status: In progress.

2. February 2013 (RM20,000) – Program Berimpak Tinggi, Bahagian Hal
Ehwal Pelajar Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Title: Kecenderungan Politik Mahasiswa Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Head of
Researcher: Dr. Amini Amir Bin Abdullah

Status: Completed.

3. May 2012 (RM840,000) – Private Grant, Research Proposal submitted
to Pertubuhan Warisan Anak Negeri SeMalaysia
(WARISAN).

Title: “Struktur Pemerintahan Beraja dan Adat Perpatih Negeri
Sembilan” (Structure of Royal Administration and Adat
Perpatih in Negeri Sembilan)

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Head of
Researcher: Dr. Amini Amir Bin Abdullah

Status: Under negotiation.

4. April 2012 (RM183,070) – Private Grant, Research Proposal submitted
to Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC).

Title: “The Perception of Malaysian Society on The Achievement
of Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) Working
Outcome”

Head of
Researcher: Dr. Amini Amir Bin Abdullah

Status: Under consideration.

5. May 2012 (RM30,000) – Research Insentive Grant in Teaching and
Learning (GIPP), CADE, UPM, Research Proposal
submitted to Pusat Pembangunan Akademik, Universiti
Putra Malaysia.

Title: “Strategi dan Gaya Pembelajaran Berkesan Dalam
Kalangan Mahasiswa Pra-Siswazah Berbangsa Cina Yang
Berkelas Pertama di Universiti Putra Malaysia

Head of
Researcher: Dr. Amini Amir Bin Abdullah

Status: Under consideration.

6. 2012 (RM25,000), External Grant, Institut Penyelidikan Pembangunan
Belia Malaysia (IPPBM). Ministry of Youth and Sports of
Malaysia.

Title: The Understanding of Youth on the Concept of 1Malaysia

Head of
Researcher: Dr. Amini Amir Bin Abdullah

Status: Completed.

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7. 2012 (RM35,000) – Research University Grants (RUGS), Universiti
Putra Malaysia.

Title: Factors of Drug Addicts Relapse in Malaysia

Researchers: Dr. Amini Amir Bin Abdullah
Prof. Madya Dr. Jamaluddin (Head)
Othman Jailani
Nurasyikin Mohaideen

Status: Completed.

8. 2011 (RM25,000.00 – Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE)
Fund)

Title: Integrity Value Audit of Ministry of Higher Education Staff
(Third Phase)

Researchers:
Dr. Amini Amir Abdullah (Co-researcher),
Professor Dr. Azimi Hamzah,
Associate. Professor Dr. Ezhar Tamam (Leader / Chairman),
Hanina Halimatussaadiah Hamsan,
Mohammad Rezal Hamzah.

Status: Completed.

9. 2009 (RM28,000) – Research University Grants (RUGS), Universiti
Putra Malaysia.

Title: The Practice of Visit (Ziarah) Amongst Multi Racial Society in
the State of Selangor Darul Ehsan

Head of Researcher: Dr. Amini Amir Bin Abdullah

Status: Completed.

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