Professor Dr. Ernest Poh is Senior Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and Head of the Respiratory Medicine Unit at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). He is a recognized leader in bronchiectasis, COPD and lung cancer. In the area of lung oncology, he provides the latest therapy such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy to patients. Prof Poh serves as faculty at international conferences and as principal investigator for clinical trials in lung cancer, COPD and bronchiectasis. He has secured over RM17 million in external grants and published extensively in high-impact journals, including Nature Medicine. Co-founder of the National Lung Cancer Disease Registry, Prof Poh also formed the UM Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Tumor Board back in 2018, positioning UM as a hub for thoracic oncology. As Deputy Chair of the Malaysian Thoracic Society’s Lung Cancer Special Interest Group, he drives national clinical guidelines and symposiums. In education, Prof Poh mentors medical students and postgraduates, and serves as Clinical Coordinator for the undergraduate MBBS programme at Universiti Malaya. He is also a trainer and examiner for the Respiratory Subspecialty Examinations. He is an award-winning educator, receiving the Best Lecturer Award in 2018 and the Anugerah Cemerlang Universiti Malaya (ACUM) in 2025.
show more »Au Yong Cheong Peng is an Associate Professor in Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya. He holds a PhD degree in Facilities Management from the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya. His research interest is in facilities management and building maintenance. He has accumulated the research grant amount to approximately RM1 million and published several articles in reputable journals. For instance, his recent publications include “Promoting employee participation in operation and maintenance of green office building by adopting the total productive maintenance (TPM) concept” in Journal of Cleaner Production; “Optimising maintenance cost by prioritising maintenance of facilities services in residential buildings” in Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management; “Occupant Awareness towards the Application of Total Productive Maintenance in Green Office Building” and “Maintenance priority in high-rise housings: practitioners' perspective versus actual practice” in Journal of Engineering Research; “Optimal inspection frequency to mitigate the risk of building system failure” in Structural Engineering and Mechanics; “Influences of key stakeholders’ involvement in maintenance management” in Property Management; “Competency and commitment of facilities managers: keys to safeguard maintenance performance” in Malaysian Construction Research Journal; and “Prioritizing the Maintenance of University Hostels to Improve Students' Satisfaction” in Journal of Construction in Developing Countries. Other full-text articles can be viewed at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cheong_Peng_Au-Yong. Meanwhile, he has been reviewer for several renowned journals and conferences such as Building Research and Information; Habitat International; Building and Environment; Construction Management and Economics; Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management; Journal of Engineering Research; Built Environment Project and Asset Management; Facilities; Journal of Building Engineering; etc. Currently, he is the member of The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (MRISM) and the editorial board member of Sustainability in Design and Practice (SDP). Furthermore, he actively involves in the consultation projects such as building condition assessment projects. His substantial contributions in academic and research works were awarded with Excellence Service Award in 2019 as well as Excellence Service Certificate in 2023 and 2025 by Universiti Malaya.
show more »Dr. Mohd Khairulnazrin bin Mohd Nasir, ana jati kelahiran Kelantan. Memperoleh Ijazah Kedoktoran (Ph.D) Usuluddin di Universiti Malaya dalam bidang hadith pada tahun 2020 dengan anugerah tesis cemerlang (with distinction). Tesisnya bertajuk “Hadith tentang roh dalam al-Kutub al-Tis’ah: Kajian terhadap keperluan pembangunan garis panduan representasi unsur roh dalam filem seram di Malaysia.” Memperoleh Ijazah Sarjana Usuluddin di Universiti Malaya (UM) pada 2017 dalam bidang al-Hadith dengan tesis bertajuk “Kepercayaan animisme menurut perspektif Sunnah: Kajian terhadap imam dan remaja di Pitas, Sabah.” Beliau juga memegang dua Ijazah Sarjana Muda dalam bidang al-Quran dan al-Qiraat dari Maahad Qiraat al-Azhar di Shoubra, Mesir pada 2008 dan yang kedua Ijazah Sarjana Muda dalam al-Hadith dan Pengajian Islam dari Fakulti al-Hadith, Universiti Islam Madinah, Arab Saudi. Beliau banyak menulis kertas kerja dan dibentangkan di seminar-seminar kebangsaan dan antarabangsa. Penulisan beliau merangkumi bidang pengajian al-Quran, al-Hadith dan akidah. Pernah bertugas di Jabatan Usuluddin, Fakulti Pengajian Islam Kontemporari, Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS), Nilam Puri, Kota Bharu Kelantan (Jun 2017 – Feb 2024). Bertugas sebagai Pensyarah Kanan di Akademi Pengajian Islam Universiti Malaya, Pusat Pendidikan Universiti Malaya, Bachok Kelantan (Mac 2024-kini).
show more »RECENT PUBLICATION
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Wang, Hongbin; Mansor, Nurulafiqah Nadzirah Binti; Mokhlis, Hazlie Bin; Mashhadi, Arsam (2026). Optimal Size Selection of Combined Diesel Generator/fuel Cell/photovoltaic System Components Using a Multi-objective Strategy and Sea Lion Optimization Algorithm. Iet Renewable Power Generation
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Islam, Ameena; Md Syed, Md Azalanshah (2026). Journalistic Professionalism in a Time of Paradoxes: ntv Online and "alternative Voice" in Bangladesh. Journalism Practice
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Adams, Donnie; Sothinathan, Jayanti S.; Radzi, Norfariza Mohd (2026). Science Mapping The Evolution of Middle Leadership Research, 2002-2023. Educational Management Administration & Leadership
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Ooi, Ai-Yee; Lim, Kian-Ping (2026). Multiple Blockholders and Governance Through Voice: Evidence from Blockholder Board Representation. Applied Economics Letters
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Daghigh, Ali Jalalian; Guo, Lisha (2026). A Socio-cognitive Account of Ideological Manipulation in Chinese Translation of Political Opinion Articles. Journalism Practice
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 776
LATEST AWARDED GRANT
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Penerokaan Kesejahteraan Psikologi Dalam Kalangan Remaja Perempuan Di Taman Seri Puteri Kuching, Sarawak
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Kajian Tingkah Laku Politik Belia Di Kawasan Dun Dong, Raub, Pahang
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Safety Protocol for The Reuse, Repurposing, and Disposal of Expired School Laboratory Chemical
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Mitigating Energy Efficiency in Universiti Malaya Campus Performance Assessment, Energy Efficiency and Management for Sustainability of University Campus
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Beyond Green Certification: Operationalising Green Building Index Energy-efficiency Principles Towards Near Zero Energy for Existing Buildings in Universiti Malaya
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Evaluation of Toothbrushing Behaviours and Oral Cleanliness Following a School-based Supervised Toothbrushing Programme Among Preschoolers
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Expression of Pd-1 in Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Lesion
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Development of a Singing-based Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Protocol for Adult Sleep-disordered Breathing
