Dr Nicole Fu Chew Xiang

Dr Nicole Fu Chew Xiang

  • Lecturer
Department of Art, Design and Media
Google Scholar
SDGs Focus
Quality Education
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Climate Action
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Biography

Dr Nicole Fu's academic achievements include authoring and co-authoring Scopus-indexed papers and co-editing the Corporate Identity Manual of Universiti Putra Malaysia. She's also served as a judge for prestigious competitions and is dedicated to teaching Mandarin, tutoring various individuals, including Miss Universe Malaysia contestants. With a substantial social media following of 65,000, she's earned accolades like 'Top 100 Beauty KOL 2018' and 'Malaysia's Most Influential Parents Award 2021.' Dr Nicole Fu is an impressive brand ambassador for renowned companies. Excitingly, her upcoming book in 2024 hints at further career development.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD in Industrial Design Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (2019)
  • MSc in Integrated Design Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (2011)
  • B. Design in Industrial Design, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (2008)

Research Interests

  • Biomimicry design
  • Furniture design
  • Sustainable design
  • Industrial design
  • Interior design

Teaching Areas

  • Furniture Design
  • Model Making
  • Biomimicry Design
  • Interior Design

Notable Publications

  1. Fu, C. X. (2023). Endemic Furniture: Transformation- Biomimicry Thereotical Framework in Chair Design. Journal of Sustainable Tropical Design Research and Practice, 48-53.
  2. Fu, C. X. (2015). Bio-structural analogues in furniture: Transformational potential of chair design as can be found in Rafflesia Structures. Indian Journals of Arts, 5(16), 53–65.
  3. Fu, C. X. (2015). Bio-structural analogues in furniture: Transformational potential of chair design as can be found in Rafflesia Structures. Creative Industry International Conference 2015. Kedah: Universiti Utara Malaysia.
  4. Fu, C. X. (2014). Chair design analogy between Rafflesia cellular structure and transformation design theory. Sustainable Tropical Environment Design Exhibition (STEDEX'14), Universiti Putra Malaysia.
  5. Fu, C. X. (2014). Transformational chair design analogues to Malaysia's Rafflesia plant cellular structure. 1st International Conference on Creative Media, Design and Technology (REKA), University of Science Malaysia.
  6. Fu, C. X. (2010). Corporate identity in university for a case from University Putra Malaysia of Higher Education Sector. Journal of Science Social Humanities.
  7. Fu, C. X. (2010). Development of Malaysia university's standard corporate identity guidelines for Universiti Putra Malaysia. 5th ASEAN Post Graduate Seminar, University of Malaya.

Achievements & Accolades

Professional Associations

  1. MIID Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (Academic Member)
  2. Pereka Malaysia (Exco Academic Committee)
  3. Majlis Reka Bentuk Malaysia (member)
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