Peter J. Heard – författare

Great Thinkers, Great Minds comprises 10 selected papers from Sunway University's own academics, highlighting original research-based findings in their respective areas of expertise. Based on Sunway University's Professorial Lecture Series presentations held between 2014 and 2016, this book encompasses an array of fascinating research prospects from a variety of fields that will challenge available subject knowledge, with thought-provoking information that will remind readers of the importance of research in advancing modern society.This volume delves into the areas of sciences, arts, higher education and global politics. Among the topics discussed included are the role of satellite data in the sustainable management of our environment, the search for and development of antiviral therapeutics against Enterovirus 71, the understanding of molecular assembly in crystals, the use of digital technologies in modern museum experience, and the relevance of diversity in higher education.This book is suitable for readers who wish to keep abreast of novel research ideas and breakthroughs that will impact the way we live our lives in the 21st century.

Building a Research University: A Guide to Establishing Research in New Universities is a guide to university leaders who aim to manage the switch from being a teaching institution to one that is research-led. Drawing on the author's own experience leading two different universities, the book covers the importance of research in a modern university, and examines the right balance between teaching and research and the strategies to go through phases of growth and development.