CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. RABI'AH AL-ADAWIYAH BINTI RAHMAT

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Dr Rabi’ah Al-Adawiyah Rahmat is a dental lecturer and specialist forensic odontologist at Universiti Malaya whose work integrates forensic dentistry, forensic DNA, oral and maxillofacial imaging, and emerging digital technologies. Trained at the University of Adelaide, Australia, she holds a Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology and a PhD in Forensic DNA, complementing her Bachelor of Dental Surgery. Her academic and professional portfolio spans teaching, clinical and forensic casework, postgraduate supervision, research leadership, and national and international professional service. Her research focuses on dental age estimation, forensic human identification, DNA recovery and preservation from teeth, post-mortem changes, CBCT and three-dimensional imaging, radiation-related research, and artificial intelligence applications in dentistry. She has led and contributed to competitively funded university, national, international, and industry-supported projects, including the development of AI-assisted age-estimation models and predictive approaches using dental and imaging data. Dr Rabi’ah is also an invited speaker, reviewer, examiner, and academic assessor, contributing her expertise across multidisciplinary forensic and dental platforms. Her achievements include multiple research presentation and service awards, reflecting sustained excellence in scholarship and professional contribution. Beyond academia, she actively promotes public understanding of forensic science and advocates for vulnerable and underprivileged children, particularly through initiatives addressing identity, welfare, education, and access to opportunities.
PROFILE
Address
Department of Oro-maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry Office of The, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website
umexpert.um.edu.my/rabiahadaw
CONTACT
Telephone
0379694800
Email
rabiahadaw
RESEARCH ID
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Researcher id
ABE-3850-2020
Scopus id
57190609838
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Post Grad Diploma, , University Adelaide Australia,
Doctoral Degree (PhD), , University Adelaide Australia, 2020
Post Grad Diploma, , University Adelaide Australia, 2016
Bachelor Degree, Dental Surgery, Vinayaka Missions Sankarichariyar Dental College, 2011
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ FELLOWSHIP
Member, International Society for Forensic Genetics, International
Member, International Association for Dental Research Malaysian Section, National
Member, The International Society for Forensic Genetics, International
Member, International Association for Dental Research Southeast Asian Division, International
Member, Malaysian Association of Forensic Anthropology, National
Member, International Society for Forensic Genetic, International
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Faculty (Jun. 2024 to Jun. 2025)
Coordinator
Faculty (Sep. 2024 to Jun. 2025)
Supervisor
Media appearance - Electronic Media (Mar. 2025 to Mar. 2025)
Contribution to external organisation - Organisation (Jan. 2025 to Dec. 2025)
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT
Research Areas
H Index: 4.00
Total Journal Publication: 42
Sum of Citation: 63.00
Proceedings: 0
Research Grants: More than RM Seven hundred and one thousand one hundred and ten