Dr. Hemza Azri is currently a senior lecturer at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malay. He has his PhD in Physics from Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey, in 2018. His research interests lie in gravitational physics, specifically the theoretical and experimental aspects of general relativity (GR) and alternative theories of gravity. He also works on the interplay between gravitational and particle physics. Dr. Azri made significant contributions to purely affine gravity, a theory based on affine connections rather than the metric (as in GR) for describing gravitational interactions. For decades, these theories have been seen as lacking physical application due to difficulties in incorporating matter. In a series of papers, he succeeded in demonstrating the practical use of these theories by developing their cosmological implications. A notable result is a specific cosmological inflationary model, known as "Affine Inflation" proposed by him and his collaborator. He has also proposed (with collaborators) a gravity theory based on the Ricci determinant. This work presents for the first time a metric-affine Ricci-Determinant based type of gravity that, unlike GR and its standard modified versions, is non-polynomial in the curvature and is allowed by the general invariance. This type of gravity showed interesting implications for relativistic astrophysics. On the particle physics side, Dr. Azri worked on dark matter physics where he proposed (with collaborators) a gravitational scenario for dark matter decay into the standard model particles. As a theorist, he is interested in fundamental problems like the cosmological constant problem. Dr. Azri was also involved, as a researcher, in the UAE-ATLAS Cluster (CERN Experiment). Alongside his research activities, Dr. Azri has developed a strong profile as a teacher of physics. In his lectures, he places particular emphasis on clarity and logical structure, using well-chosen examples to guide students through challenging material and to encourage genuine understanding rather than rote learning. His commitment to effective communication also extends beyond the classroom: he is capable of presenting advanced physical ideas in a way that is accessible to non-specialists. By translating complex theories into clear and relatable language, he promotes a broader appreciation of physics and contributes to the public’s engagement with science.