Professor Datuk Doctor Mohd Noh Dalimin, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science Doctor of Philosophy, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, DSDK, PGDK, ASDK, is a Professor of Physics, and is also the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, October, 2008.
Education
Mohd Noh received his early education in his home town, Batu Pahat. Primary education in Pintas Raya Primary school, and Limpoon Primary English School, and Secondary education in Sultan Sulaiman English School and High School Batu Pahat. He is a graduate in Physics from Gadjah Mada University, a Master of Science in Solid State Physics from Bedford College, University of London, and has a Doctor of Philosophy in experimental Solid State Physics, from.
Career
Prior to that, he was the Vice-Chancellor of University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) between 2005 and 2008, and a Deputy Vice-Chancellor between 1998 and 2005, in the same university. Mohd Noh is married to Professor Datin Doctor Maryati Mohamed,an entomologist, and they have seven children.
Mohd Noh started his career as a lecturer in Physics in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1981 after completing his studies in Imperial College, London.
In 1992, he was appointed as Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources of the same university, before joining as Foundation Dean and Professor of Physics, School of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, in 1995. During his student days, Mohd Noh was very active in student movement.
He was the President of PKPMI-Persatuan Kebangsaan Pelajar Malaysia di Indonesia,between 1974 to 1975, as well as the President of KMUKKesatuan Pelajar Melayu di United Kingdom, between 1977 to 1979. He was also active in various organisations after his coming back to Malaysia in 1981, including as President of Parent Teachers Associations of several schools, Cooperative movement, Community associations and several organisations in Malaysia and abroad.
Mohd Noh was chairman for the Malaysia Section of ISES(International Solar Energy Society) a United Nations accredited non-governmental organization. He is also currently the Chairman of the Malaysian Examinations Syndicate (Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia) as well as the National Chairman of the Malaysian Technical University Networks(MTUN).
His research interest is in experimental solid state physics and materials, solar renewable energy and environmental sciences, and community engagement.