Md Azalanshah Md Syed is Associate Professor at the Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya. He holds a First Class BA in Media Studies from Universiti Malaya, a Master of Creative Arts in Screen Production from Flinders University, and a PhD in Communication Studies from RMIT University. His academic leadership includes serving as Head of Department, Deputy Dean, Master of Media Studies Programme Coordinator, PhD Programme Coordinator, and Editor-in-Chief of Jurnal Pengajian Media Malaysia. His teaching and research integrate media and cultural theory with screen production, with expertise in Asian popular culture, television drama, Malay studies, documentary filmmaking, and pre-production research. His documentaries on Mak Yong and Sultan Abu Bakar of Johore were funded by FINAS and the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage. His award-winning book, Budaya Popular: Wanita Melayu dan Naratif Kemodenan Global, reflects his contribution to Malaysian media and cultural studies.