Dr. Mohd Faizal Hamzah is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaya (UM). Before joining academia full-time, he served as a Senior Librarian at UM and was appointed Acting Head of the Museum of Asian Art, a role he held until 2024. Alongside his professional duties, he has also contributed as a part-time lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Faculty of Applied Sciences, where he teaches in the area of information and research skills. His academic journey began in 2006 with a Diploma in Information Management from UiTM, followed by a Bachelor’s degree (2008) and a Master’s degree (2011) in the same field. In 2019, he earned his PhD in Information Management, specializing in work design and work performance. With more than 16 years of professional experience spanning Information Science, Library Science, and Information Management, Dr. Faizal has authored over 50 publications and contributed extensively to advancing research and practice in the field. His achievements include the Malaysia Aspiring Librarian Award (2015), the Masti Gemilang Administrator Awards for Social Writing (2022) and Research (2022), as well as international recognitions such as the IFLA WLIC 2025 Discovery Grant, the TalentCorp Travel Grant Award (MJVC 2024), and Best Presentation Awards at ICEEL 2024, ICIM 2023, and AIC 2018. In recognition of his service and academic contributions, he has also received multiple institutional awards, including the University of Malaya Excellence Service Award (2014, 2024), the UM Certificate of Excellent Service (2013), and the UM Excellence Award (2014). Beyond academia, Dr. Faizal plays a leading role in professional organizations. He currently serves as Vice President I of the Malaysian Librarian Association (2024–present), Chairman for Special Disabled Users in Libraries (2016–present), a member of the International Library Advisory Board of Woxsen University, India, and an active contributor to the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), where he is part of the Regional Division Committee (Asia-Oceania) and the Standing Committee on Equitable and Accessible Library Services (2025–present). LinkedIN: Mohd Faizal Hamzah