ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. LIM GHEE SEONG

Associate Professor Dr. Lim Ghee Seong graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur in 2008. He then pursued his Master in Clinical Dentistry, specializing in Restorative Dentistry at Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, where he graduated with distinction. He has also been awarded the International Training Fellowship (Prosthodontics) from the Royal College of Surgeons (England). His passion for teaching then led him to join the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya and he has since become a valuable lecturer and clinical specialist in prosthodontics in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. He is currently the coordinator for removable prosthodontic undergraduate year 5, a member of the undergraduate module on occlusion and the multidisciplinary team for the TMD clinic. He has previous membership in the British Society for Restorative Dentistry, the Malaysian Association of Aesthetic Dentistry and he is currently a lifetime member of the Malaysian Association for Prosthodontics. Currently, he is also the examiner for the Restorative Specialty Membership Examinations, Royal College of Surgeons, England. He has authored and co-authored handful of both local and international journal articles. His research interest is in clinical removable prosthodontics, regenerative dentistry, dental material and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD)

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PROF. DR. FUNG SHIN YEE

Dr. Fung Shin Yee is a biochemist, receiving her degree from the University of Malaya. She actively pursues her interest in natural compounds focusing on medicinal mushrooms. She obtained her PhD in Molecular Medicine in 2008 (University of Malaya) embarking on a joint project with University of Siena, Italy and is a recipient of a fellowship from the Embassy of Italy in Malaysia (2003-2004). Dr. Fung first joined the Department of Molecular Medicine (previously known as the Department of Biochemistry) in 2000 as a tutor; in 2008 and 2015, served as a senior lecturer and Associate Professor, respectively. She was promoted to be a Professor in 2021. She leads the Medicinal Mushroom Research Group (MMRG) and has immense interest in Malaysia’s National Treasure, the Tiger Milk mushrooms (Lignosus sp.) amongst other medicinal mushrooms. Her innovative work with Lignosus sp. has won her several prestigious international and local prizes - including the much coveted Prix Du Salon International Des Inventions De Geneva and ITEX Gold awards ; and a number of Malaysian patents. Her interest also includes other prized medicinal mushroom such as the  Ophiocordyceps sinensis, Antrodia camphorata, Inonotus obliquus (Chaga), Sanghwang - to name a few. Her involvement with the Venom and Toxin Research Group (VTRG) in the Department of Molecular Medicine that works on snake venom toxinology has granted her a lucrative experience in the field of toxinology and toxicology; and has propelled her current research interest. Her research endeavours utilize a multidisciplinary approach in her methodology with multiple collaborators both local and international. Her work transcended from bench to bedside - a translational research that aims to bring the Malaysian medicinal gem to good use, promoting wellness to humankind. As a person constantly intrigue by the answers provided by nature for the problems faced in human health and social issues, she strongly believe that nature has many hidden secrets, which if one can tap into, will provide many solutions and platform from which to learn from. This has led her to her primary interest in natural compounds with healing properties. Her work has been published in many high impact articles in international journals and books. She is the Founder and CTO of Essenti Nutrien Sdn. Bhd. who specialises and pioneers the ACE Technology. She is a Fellow with Royal Society of Biology (RSB), United Kingdom  and hold various leadership positions - locally she is active in the Executive Committee within the Malaysian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MSBMB) which is an adhering body to the Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) and The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB). She is also involved in the Malaysia National Chapter (MNC) of The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), UNESCO programme unit.  

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ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. AMIRA SARIYATI BINTI FIRDAUS

Amira Firdaus is an Associate Professor at Universiti Malaya’s Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. Amira's core expertise is Positive/Constructive Communication with practical and conceptual applications across three fields: Communication, Higher Education, and Positive Psychology. Within these areas, Amira's interest in positive/constructive communication is implicitly integrated into her work in digital ethnography, e-learning, constructive journalism, positive education, positive organizations, and active ageing.   Amira's current multidisciplinary foci include: Adult ADHD/ADD media and communication; faculty wellbeing & happiness; online learning instructional design & communication; empathetic/inclusive instructional communication. Amira recently completed her term as Deputy Director for Professional Development / Head for Teaching & Learning at UM's Academic Development & Enhancement Centre (ADEC) (2014-2022). Amira holds a PhD in communication from the University of Melbourne. *Students seeking PhD or MA supervision with Amira Firdaus are kindly encouraged to email amira_firdaus@um.edu.my before submitting your application online.  ______________________________________________________________________    

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RECENT PUBLICATION

  • Afzal, Suhail; Mokhlis, Hazlie; Illias, Hazlee Azil; Bajwa, Abdullah Akram; Mekhilef, Saad; Mubin, Marizan; Muhammad, Munir Azam; Shareef, Hussain (2024). Modelling Spatiotemporal Impact of Flash Floods On Power Distribution System and Dynamic Service Restoration With Renewable Generators Considering Interdependent Critical Loads. Iet Generation Transmission & Distribution


  • Srinivas, M. Karthick; Alengaram, U. Johnson; Ibrahim, Shaliza; Vello, Vejeysri; Phang, Siew Moi (2024). Feasibility Study On The Use of Microalgae as An External Crack Healing Agent for Cement Mortar Rehabilitation. Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials


  • Raju, C. S. K.; Basha, H. Thameem; Noor, N. F. M.; Shah, Nehad Ali; Yook, Se-Jin (2024). Significance of Body Acceleration and Gold Nanoparticles Through Blood Flow in An Uneven/Composite Inclined Stenosis Artery: a Finite Difference Computation. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation


  • Priyadharsini, R.; Manoharan, C.; Bououdina, Mohamed; Sagadevan, Suresh; Venkateshwarlu, M.; Bahadur, S. Asath (2024). Impact of Nickel Substitution On Structural, Dielectric, Magnetic, and Electrochemical Properties of Copper Ferrite Nanostructures for Energy Storage Devices. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science


  • Al-Hiti, Ahmed Shakir; Yasin, M.; Najm, Mustafa Mohammed; Harun, Sulaiman Wadi (2024). Femtosecond Mode-Locked 1.5 M Fiber Laser Based On Pedot: Pss as Saturable Absorber. Optics Communications


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