Research Outreach & Visibility Centre (OVIS)

We bridge the gap between the lab and the public.

By blending creative content with strategic outreach, we translate high-level discovery into human experiences, ensuring UM’s research isn’t just seen—it’s felt.

Meet
the Visionaries

Get to know the UM pioneers turning complex science into global solutions.

→ Read their story

Bridging Science and Sound: The Journey of Ts. Dr Hairul Hafizi Hasnan »

The Heart Behind the Scalpel: Professor Dr. Nur Aishah Binti Mohd Taib »

Connecting Tradition and Contemporary Science: Dr. Shafa’atussara’s Innovation »

The Works:
Featured Breakthroughs

AIM

OVIS:
The Blueprint

REEM
Bridging Research and Recognition.
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The Research Event Management (REEM) champions UM’s innovations on national and global platforms. We curate high-impact exhibitions and award entries that amplify our researchers’ visibility, spark industry engagement, and drive societal change.

RIO
Where Research Meets Imagination.
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The Identity: RIO Defined

The Research Impact & Innovation Outreach Section (RIO) translates high-impact data into human experiences. From scientific comics and podcasts to immersive AR/VR, RIO transforms complex discoveries into cinematic stories and creative content that everyone can understand.

The Purpose: Our Core

Identify High-Impact Research across faculties, research centres, and PTj, focusing on projects with strong academic, social, and economic value.
Develop Creative Research Outputs that translate complex findings into accessible public-facing formats.
Disseminate Outputs through UM’s official channels (social media, website, bulletins) and external stakeholders.
Support Researcher Profiling by developing structured Researcher Profile Packages for branding and promotion

The Publication: The UM Research Bulletin

The UMR Bulletin serves as the official digital publication for showcasing the research, innovation, and academic achievements of Universiti Malaya (UM).

Its primary purpose is to highlight the university’s scholarly output and share it with a broader audience, including the academic community, industry partners, and the general public.

→ Visit the website here: https://www.umresearchbulletin.com/

The Media: Research, Unfiltered

UMResearchTV

ReJMa
The Core of Academic Excellence.
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The Research Journalt Management (ReJMa) streamlines UM’s journal ecosystem with OJS support, editorial training, and indexing strategy. We bridge the gap between local research and international visibility, ensuring every UM publication is seen, cited, and recognized.

Contact Us

Research Outreach & Visibility Centre (OVIS)
Level 7,
Research Management & Innovation Complex
Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur

+603-7967 4651/6289
pengarah_ppp_ippp@um.edu.my

Edited by Erin 30042026