Prof. Beena Giridharan

“Originating from India and pursuing my postgraduate and PhD studies at Curtin Australia, and being a visiting professor in Virginia Commonwealth University in the US, I have had a fair share of academic experiences working in different higher education institutions around the world before making my way to this amazing campus here.

“As Curtin Malaysia celebrates its 20^th anniversary this year, I am proud to be part of the great team of staff on this campus. Our success and achievements in our educational programmes, graduates, research and giving back to the community has been indeed been transformational.

“Faculty and alumni at Curtin Malaysia demonstrate excellence at all levels and are recognised by their peers as top professionals, educators and researchers, and the contributions of our graduates to their disciplines and the community at large showcase leadership and values instilled in them through their study journey at Curtin Malaysia.

“I was inspired in my previous role as Dean – Learning and Teaching to lead the establishment of technology enriched learning spaces on campus. Students appreciate being in distributed learning rooms collaborating with their peers and facilitators from both the Miri and Perth campuses. A humble start from temporary premises to a full international campus here in Malaysia is truly demonstrative of our success and that of our graduates” –Prof. Beena Giridharan, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor