CURRICULUM VITAE

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. AMIRA SARIYATI BINTI FIRDAUS

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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.  ______________________________________________________________________    
PROFILE
Address
Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Office of The, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website
umexpert.um.edu.my/amira_firdaus
CONTACT
Telephone
0379675423
0122671042
Email
amira_firdaus
amira.firdaus
RESEARCH ID
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Orcid id
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0609-7371
Researcher id
AAA-5885-2021
Scopus id
57194625898
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Doctoral Degree (Phd), Communication & Journalism, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2012
Master Degree, Social Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 2005
Bachelor Degree, Science, Universiti Malaya (UM), 2001
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ FELLOWSHIP
WORKING EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT
Research Areas
H Index: 7.00
Total Journal Publication: 60
Sum of Citation: 128.00
Books: 5
Proceedings: 1
Research Grants: More than RM One million two hundred and thirty seven thousand eight hundred and four