Associate Professor Dr. Hidayah Mohd Fadzil is a science education scholar at the Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya. She obtained her Bachelor of Science with Education degree from Universiti Malaya in 2008 and completed her PhD in Science Education through the university’s fast-track programme in 2014. During her doctoral studies, she was awarded the prestigious Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) by the Nippon Foundation, Japan. She subsequently served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Universiti Malaya under the Scientist–Teacher–Student Partnership (STSP) Project from 2015 to 2016.

Dr. Hidayah is recognised nationally and internationally for her contributions to STEM/biology/science education, science teacher education, climate change education, curriculum innovation, and educational assessment. 

With over 107 scholarly publications, involvement in 27 research projects, and leadership of 11 funded projects as Principal Investigator, Dr. Hidayah has established a strong record of research excellence, academic leadership, and impactful scholarship.

At the national level, she has contributed extensively to STEM policy and curriculum development. She served as an expert contributor to the latest Malaysian STEM education framework, led the development of the Project Work Curriculum for the Malaysian Matriculation Programme, and was involved in the national textbook review panel. She also headed the development of the Green Technology Biology Module in collaboration with USM-CETREE and the Ministry of Education Malaysia, which has been implemented in secondary schools nationwide.

Internationally, she collaborates with researchers and institutions across Asia and Europe and has served on the Academic Review Committee for the Asian Education Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, since 2024. She has also led several international research initiatives in STEM education and educational technology.

Dr. Hidayah currently serves as Head of the Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Universiti Malaya, and previously served as Deputy Director of the Universiti Malaya STEM Centre. Her contributions have been recognised through numerous national and international awards, including the Association of Commonwealth Universities Early Career Academic Grant, multiple Gold Medals, Best Innovation Awards, and innovation excellence recognitions. Through her scholarship, leadership, and service, she continues to shape STEM education policy, curriculum, teacher development, and sustainability education in Malaysia and beyond.