Dr. Mohd Usman Bin Mohd Junaidi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Universiti Malaya (UM), where he has served since 2016. He holds a BEng in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Malaysia Pahang and a Ph.D. from Universiti Sains Malaysia. His research focuses on gas separation, advanced material development, and green technologies, with over 50 publications in ISI-indexed journals. He has secured multiple research grants and filed several patents, including a recent one for a Raw Water Processing System with Self-Cleaning Ultrafiltration. His interests include hydrogen purification, water supply systems, and social impact research. Dr. Mohd Usman has supervised over 15 postgraduate students and teaches Thermodynamics, Mass Transfer, and Fluid Mechanics. He previously served as Deputy Dean of Student Affairs (2022–2024). He is currently the Coordinator of the Funding & Networking Section at the UM Community Engagement Centre (UMCares) and, as of April 2026, the Director of the Graduate Employability and Career Centre. Recognized for his contributions, he received the International Innovation Award (2025) and the Malaysia Toray Science Foundation Science and Technology Award (2024). He continues to bridge academic knowledge with industrial applications, driving innovation in chemical engineering and sustainability.