Dr. Elayaraja Aruchunan is a distinguished academic and researcher with over 16 years of expertise in numerical analysis, computational applied statistics, and applied machine learning. His illustrious research journey began at Curtin University Malaysia (2008-2012), where he made significant strides that earned him a prestigious Australian Government scholarship in 2012. This opportunity led him to pursue his doctorate at Curtin University in Australia. After completing his Ph.D., Dr. Aruchunan continued his academic career at Curtin University until 2020, when he joined the Universiti Malaya. Currently, he is a faculty member in the Department of Decision Science within the Faculty of Business and Economics. His research interests span the development of innovative algorithms and methodologies to address complex real-world challenges, with notable contributions in applied machine learning, big data analytics, and applied mathematics. His work has been widely published in esteemed WoS journals and at prestigious conferences, attracting research funding from both domestic and international sources. Beyond his research, Dr. Aruchunan is a passionate educator and mentor, guiding postgraduate research scholars and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in data science and machine learning. He is also committed to outreach activities promoting STEM education among high school students. An advocate for collaboration and knowledge exchange, Dr. Aruchunan actively engages with researchers from local and international institutions to advance data science and machine learning. He holds memberships in professional societies such as the IEEE, PERSAMA, IAENG, and IACSIT. Dr. Aruchunan's remarkable contributions have established him as a leading expert in his field, and he remains dedicated to making a positive impact through his research and teaching.