Associate Professor Dr. Norhidayah Mohd Taufek is a researcher and academic at the Institute of Biological Sciences, Universiti Malaya (UM). She specialises in aquaculture nutrition and sustainable feed technology, with a focus on enhancing food security through the circular bioeconomy. Since obtaining her PhD in 2017, Dr. Norhidayah has established a strong track record in fish nutrition, reproduction endocrinology, and aquaculture feed formulation. Her current research spearheads the development of eco-friendly, cost-effective diets for aquatic animals and poultry by valorising local, renewable resources. She is particularly known for her work on alternative protein sources, utilising insect meal—specifically Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae and crickets—as well as mushroom by-products and underutilised crops. Beyond the laboratory, Dr. Norhidayah actively collaborates with agricultural industries to scale sustainable animal feed production. Her work aims to commercialise Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae as high-quality feed, reducing reliance on imported protein sources, and promoting environmental sustainability in Malaysia's aquaculture sector.

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ Dr. Dzul Afiq Zakaria is a passionate thinker and an accomplished artist, designer, researcher, and academician with more than a decade of experience in art and design. Actively involved in the art scene and design industries; His past experience with corporate organization as an art director in the publishing and media industry includes a stint as a senior designer in an advertising studio with portfolios of covers for high-profile clients. Dzul’s passion for both his creative practice and academic career fuels his continuous exploration of aesthetics and innovation. Dr. Dzul balances an easygoing nature with a determined focus on achieving goals. His artistic journey is influenced by figures like Willem de Kooning, Syed Ahmad Jamal, Yusof Ghani, and John Lennon, to name a few, who knew their own minds and found strength and creativity within—qualities that resonate deeply with Dzul's own approach to art and life. The world is all the better for it. His artwork blends abstract expressionism with the rich cultural traditions of Islamic and Malay art. His doctoral research explored the intricate relationship between spirituality, culture, and artistic expression, offering profound reflections on the legacy of these traditions. Through his exploration of complex patterns, symbolic themes, and cultural narratives, Dzul’s art connects the historical with the contemporary. His work is both intellectually rigorous and spiritually resonant, making him not only a painter but also a philosopher of art. Beyond painting, Dr. Dzul excels in graphic design and multimedia, treating it as a visual language that communicates complex ideas. His contributions to art philosophy, aesthetics, and design, now, particularly within the context of Islamic and Malay traditions, are both transformative and significant. Dr. Dzul is a person who is quiet by nature and intentional by choice. He finds meaning in silence, structure in chaos, and beauty in simplicity.

Mr Azfar Shamin bin Bahari is a language lecturer at the Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya. He earned his Bachelor of Education degree in the field of Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) from Universiti Malaya. His teaching portfolio covers a range of undergraduate subjects. Among the courses he handles are Proficiency in English, Writing at the Workplace, Effective Oral Communication, and English and the Performing Arts. Alongside his teaching responsibilities, he also oversees the faculty’s academic journal (Journal of Modern Languages) as its manager and serves as the committee member for the faculty's newsletter (FLL Newsletter Issue 13, 2025) Outside his professional commitments, Mr Azfar is deeply interested in creative pursuits, especially the English theatre.