M’sian receives Mountbatten Medal


Proud achievement: Dr Tang played an instrumental role in creating the analytical tool in identifying cognitive function deficits due to traumatic brain injury.

ASSOC Prof Dr Tang Tong Boon from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) created history when he became the first Malaysian to be awarded the Mountbatten Medal, one of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Achievement Awards.

Dr Tang received the Mountbatten Medal for his contribution to the advancement and promotion of neurotechnology and its applications in mental healthcare. He is recognised for his pioneering work on functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in Malaysia, UTP said in a press release on Nov 9.

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