Advanced Centre for Sustainable Socio-Economic and Technological Development
(ASSET)
Advanced Centre for Sustainable Socio-Economic and Technological Development (ASSET) is established as a research centre at the School of Computing and Creative Media, University of Technology Sarawak to develop people-centered innovation and technological solutions for sustainable socio-economic development of underserved communities. The centre promotes holistic, people-oriented and community-based contextualized research and development activities, particularly encompassing technological innovations for indigenous communities.
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We are thrilled to announce that ASSET Visiting Fellow 2023, Krupa Sekhar, has been awarded the prestigious Yenching Academy Scholarship.
Recognized as one of the world's most competitive fully funded fellowships, the Yenching Scholarship supports an elite interdisciplinary Master’s degree at Peking University.
Krupa, a Computer Science and Global Asia Studies major at Cornell University and ASSET Visiting Fellow of 2023, has charted an interdisciplinary path at the intersection of technology, sustainable design, and cultural heritage. Through research and creative initiatives across India, Malaysia, Scotland, and Hong Kong, she has explored how local knowledge and cultural traditions can shape sustainable futures.
As a Yenching Scholar, she will further this work by conducting research on architectural design and historic preservation in China’s rapidly transforming urban environments.
You are invited to a research seminar titled "Community-driven Archiving for the Preservation of Penan Cultural Heritage," presented by Dr. Shorna Allred, Susan R. Wolf, Distinguished Professor from the University of North Carolina, USA. The seminar will be held in person on May 26, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the University of Technology Sarawak. Dr. Allred will share insights on how community-led initiatives support the preservation of Penan cultural heritage through participatory archiving. Please register here to attend: Registration Form
Yang Bong’s three-month placement at UTS with ASSET focused on digital inclusion and Indigenous micro-entrepreneurship in Sarawak. He led a project with SDI to map the region’s digital business landscape and helped organize the Participatory Design Conference 2024. The experience sharpened his research, communication, and leadership skills while deepening his understanding of Sarawak’s digital growth. Read more...
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