ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. AHMAD FARID BIN ABU BAKAR

Dr. Ahmad Farid received a PhD in Environmental Geology from University of Malaya, MSc and BSc in Applied Geology from UM. He is a certified Professional Geologist (P.Geol.) with the Board of Geologists Malaysia. He is a council member of Institute of Geology Malaysia and an active member of Geological Society of Malaysia. Dr. Ahmad Farid teaches undergraduate courses in Geology and Environmental Geology, as well as supervise postgraduate many MSc and Phd students. He is a coordinator for Industrial Relation and Attachment, Alumni and Community Engagement (SULAM) Course in Department of Geology, UM. His current research interests are focused on environmental impact of REE extraction, decarbonization and carbon capture using geological materials and metals pollution assessment & remediation in hydrosphere and pedosphere. He has authored over 20 publications in Web of Science Index-journals, received more than 270 citations with H-index of 10. Dr Ahmad Farid and his team is in close collaboration with local and international researchers, who share a common aim of translating new knowledge into scientific application and applied geological practice. He is also a recipient of awards such as the EAGER award from Coordinating Committee For Geoscience Programmes In East And Southeast Asia (CCOP) and Excellence Service Award from University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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DR. NUR FAUZIANI BINTI ZAINUL ABIDIN

Dr. Nur Fauziani earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from University of Otago, New Zealand in 2012. She then pursued postgraduate training and achieved a Master's in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology) from Universiti Malaya in 2021. She is now a dental lecturer in the Faculty of Dentstry, Universiti Malaya. Dr. Nur Fauziani is an active committee member of the Malaysian Association of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology and Medicine (MAOPM) and Malaysian Society Of Oral Microbiologists & Oral Immunologists (MYSOMOI). She is also a member of Oral Cancer Research and Coordination Center (OCRCC). Her main areas of expertise include oral mucosal ulcerations, orofacial pain, oral cancerand oral potentially malignant disorders. She is passionate in managing patients with oro-facial pain and oral lesions as well as actively enhancing her knowledge in health digitization and artificial intelligence. She is also interested in multidisciplinary based researches (dental public health,paediatric dentistry and dental education She is currently teaching degree, master clinical and doctor clinical students.

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PROF. DR. VICTOR HOE CHEE WAI BIN ABDULLAH

Dr. Victor Hoe is a distinguished academic and Public Health Medicina Specialist with a focus on occupational and public health at the Universiti Malaya. As of 2025, he holds several key positions, including Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Editor-in-Chief, Medical Journal of Malaysia. He was also a Senate Member for the University of Malaya (2021-2024) and Head of the Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Unit at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (2018-2022). Dr. Hoe's academic journey includes a PhD in Occupational Health and Safety from Monash University, Australia, and multiple master's degrees in public health and occupational safety, including Master of Engineering (Safety, Health and Environment) from UM and Master of Occupational Health from University of Turin. He is a Fellow of both the Academy of Medicine Malaysia (AMM) and the Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Malaysia (AOEMM). Throughout his career, Professor Hoe has made significant contributions to the field of occupational and public health. He has been actively involved in various professional organisations, serving on national and international public health bodies. His research interests encompass worksite wellness, musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomics, and health risk assessment. Professor Hoe has been recognised with numerous awards, including the International Commission on Occupational Health's ILO Master Fellowship, and the Malaysian Medical Association’s Meritorious Award and Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium of Public Health’s Medal of Merit Award in 2023. He has been at the forefront of integrating technology into medical education and practice, and has played a crucial role in public health communication, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2025, Professor Hoe continues to lead important research projects, supervise doctoral and master's students, and contribute to national and international public health initiatives. His work remains crucial in advancing occupational and public health practices, policies, and education in Malaysia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

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