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Stem Jobs 2017
Stem Jobs 2017
UNTUK NEGARA
Prof Datuk Dr Halimaton Hamdan
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Malaysia
ranked:
18th
Global Innovation
Index (GII) 2014
Malaysia
ranked: 33rd
Malaysia
Malaysia
ranked:
6th
ranked: 25th
2
(IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2014)
JOBS PROJECTION BY 2020
(DEMAND DRIVEN)
1.0
Total S&T
S&T Professionals
Industry (S&T)
RSE
Juxtaposition of current and
target cohort size
Cohort 2012 2020
29% of 40% of
Workforce with
(12 million WF) = (15 million WF) =
tertiary education
3.48 million 6.0 million
S&T tertiary
120,000 1.0 million
education
Sciences and
85,000 500,000
Engineering
Research
Scientists and 29:10,000 WF 70:10,000 WF
Research = (35,000) = (105,000)
Engineers (RSE)
PROJECTED STEM WORKFORCE
Malaysia needs at least 1.0 million S&T human capital by 2020, out of which
50% are high skilled workers
Where we are?
• Currently only 29% high 50% high
skilled skilled workers
• At the current rate of entry,
there are shortage of 80%
RSEs by 2020
• Target of 500,000 high
skilled workers by 2020 is
only 3% of total workforce;
other advanced countries
more than 30%
QUANTITY/ QUANTITY/
LEVEL 2015 2020
YEAR YEAR
SECONDARY
30/100 135,000 60/100 270,000
SCHOOL
2015 30 : 70
20,000 30,000
RESEARCH
Scientists PhDs
10,000 Engineers /
+
Technologists 65,000
Scientists/ MSc &
190,000 BSc
Technologists/
IMPLEMENTORS Applied scientists
405,000
MSc /
280,000 Engineers / Doctors / BSc/
Architects/CT Diploma
SUPPORT/
SERVICES Technicians / TVET / Science Officers/ BSc/Diplomas /
Certificates
Nurses / ICT
500,000
~1.0 million
Roadmap 3: Job Market
KEPERLUAN TENAGA KERJA UTK KORIDOR
NO KORIDOR KEPERLUAN
TENAGA KERJA
1 ISKANDAR (IDR) 1,300,000
2 ECER 92,000
3 NCER 500,000
4 SARAWAK (SCORE) 1,600,000
5 SABAH (SDC) 900,00
JUMLAH 4,392,000
Detailed STEM undergraduate majors
Computer majors
Computer and information systems - Computer science - Computer administration management and
security - Computer programming and data processing - Information sciences - Computer networking
and telecommunications
Math majors
Mathematics Statistics and decision science -Mathematics and computer science -Applied mathematics
Engineering majors
General engineering -Environmental engineering -Petroleum engineering -Aerospace engineering
Geological and geophysical engineering -Miscellaneous engineering -Biological engineering - Industrial
and manufacturing engineering -Engineering technologies -Architectural engineering -Materials
engineering and materials science -Engineering and industrial management -Biomedical engineering
Mechanical engineering -Electrical engineering technology -Chemical engineering -Metallurgical
engineering -Industrial production technologies -Civil engineering -Mining and mineral engineering
Mechanical engineering related technologies -Computer engineering -Naval architecture and marine
engineering -Miscellaneous engineering technologies -Electrical engineering -Nuclear engineering
Military technologies -Engineering mechanics physics and science
Physical and life sciences majors
Animal sciences -Genetics -Physical sciences -Food science -Microbiology Astronomy and astrophysics
Plant science and agronomy Pharmacology Atmospheric sciences and meteorology -Soil science
Physiology -Chemistry -Environmental science -Zoology -Geology and earth science -Biology
Miscellaneous biology -Geosciences -Biochemical sciences -Nutrition sciences -Oceanography -Botany
Neuroscience -Physics Molecular biology -Cognitive science and biopsychology -Nuclear, industrial
radiology, and biological technologies -Ecology
Careers for STEM Graduates
Public Sector
• Scientists (chemists, physicists, bioscientists, mathematicians),
academic (professors, lecturers), technologists, process engineers,
researchers, research consultants, administrators, teachers, quality
controllers, radiologists, instrument engineers, administrators,
managers, financial institutions, mass communications,
(government bodies, patent and licensing (IP), reporters,
translators, public relations, publishers, editors)
Careers for STEM Graduates
Private sectors
Green &
environment
friendly
Mobility
Security &
sustainability
Modular
&
Scalable
Industrial revolution: what’s next?
Technology will be…
UBIQUITOUS
“Technology will be
relating to humans in
human like ways”
Mobile Internet
3D printing
Energy storage Advanced Cloud
materials technology
The top 10 fields of research :
• Clinical medicine
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Engineering
• Social Sciences, general
• Biology & Biochemistry
• Materials Sciences
• Plant & Animal Sciences
• Molecular Biology & Genetics
• Environment & Ecology
Disease Pharmaceutical
Prevention Preparation
& Control
Medical Treatment Energy Solutions
Instrumentation
Digital (Biotech)
Communications Physics Particle
Multimedia
Devices
& Lighting
Genetics
Novel Materials
Source: Thomson Reuters (2014)
Detailed STEM occupations
Computer and math occupations
Computer scientists and systems analysts
Network systems and data communications analysts
Computer programmers Mathematicians Computer software engineers
Operations research analysts Computer support specialists Statisticians
Database administrators Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations
Network and computer systems administrators
HEALTHCARE
Everything will be digital, Teleportation testing
Food shortages
everywhere is common
and food price
fluctuations are
things of the
past DIGITAL LIFESTYLE
FOOD SECURITY
TRANSPORT
ENERGY
Electric air
Solar is the largest Petroleum-based transportation takes off
source of packaging is history;
Energy on the cellulose-derived
planet packaging rules Source: Thomson Reuters (2014)
2025 and beyond
6) Space Tour Guide
7) Personal Content Curator
Neuroscientists, allowing mass audiences to read and capture thoughts, memories and
dreams. Personal Content Curators will help people to use software-brain interfaces
systems to increase the storage capacity of their over-stretched minds, providing services
that allow them to dip in and out of treasured memories and experiences at will.
8) Rewilding Strategist
Rewilding Strategists will stitch together viable ecosystems in stressed landscapes, using
patchworks of flora and fauna from all over the world, reintroducing plants and animals
that have been extinct in a region for centuries in order to create resilient and vibrant
landscapes
9) Sustainable Power Innovator
SPIs are experts in chemistry and material science who will invent new battery storage
capabilities to help cope with the power demands of the ever-growing reliance on the
Internet of Things.
10) Human Body Designer
HPDs will use bio-engineering know-how to create a huge range of customised human
limbs - both fashionable and functional.