Ts. Dr. Rajiv Ravi is a Researcher and Senior Lecturer from the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya (UM). Professional Technologist (Ts) certified under (MBOT), Biotechnology specialist. Rajiv Ravi completed his undergraduate in the field of Biotechnology in 2010 and venture into Parasitology in the field of applied parasitology in University Science Malaysia (2013). He has been active in understanding the role, life cycles, prevalences, morphology and molecular identifications parasites in aquatic environment, mainly Zeylanicobdella argumensis, Neobenedenia melleni, Acanthocephala, and Caligus clemensi. Further completed Molecular Parasitology Doctoral Research (PhD) in University Science Malaysia in the year (2018). He then pursued his Postdoctoral work in collaborative research project from Vector Control Research Unit (VCRU) USM & UMK on the establishment of various bioinsecticides against Aedes mosquitoes. The notable achievements in his term were from the invention of Nano-Azo’s Mosquito Control, published 2019 in Berita Harian Malaysian Newspapers under the segment of Varsity. Additionally, won Gold Medals in ITEX, MTE 2019 and Invited Judge Panel for MTE Invention and Innovation Award Category, 2020. Moving on from there he, joined private academic university as a Lecturer, and secured Principal Investigator(PI) for KPT Research Grants Title, Larvicidal activities of Areca catechu L. extracts against Aedes (Diptera) (FRGS) worth RM70,100 and Co-Researcher for MOF research grant title, Superfood Spirulina worth RM284,000. Next in his career progression, he moved his achievements as Head of Biology Department for Sumitomo Chemicals under the Environmental Health and Technology Centre (EHTC), working with new active developments and data generations for HCRL, Tarkazuka, Japan Research Sumitomo Institutions. He also played major role as New Idea Development (NID) coordinator for Environmental Health Technology Centre (EHTC), Asia Pacific and Japan.
show more »Dr. Nor Fahimah Mohd Razif is an Associate Professor at the Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya (UM). Her extensive professional experience includes serving as a Research Assistant at the International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA), where she conducted research on hedging mechanisms through option products in Islamic finance. She has also held the position of Executive in the Islamic Capital Market Department at the Securities Commission Malaysia. Currently, Dr. Nor Fahimah serves as a Shariah Committee Member for Affin Islamic Bank Berhad, the National Farmers Fund, and Masryef Advisory. Her scholarly contributions encompass numerous articles and papers in the fields of economics, finance, banking, capital market and wealth management from an Islamic perspective. She has presented her research at both international and local conferences and has published extensively in proceedings, books, and academic journals, particularly on topics related to Islamic banking and finance. Dr. Nor Fahimah specializes in transactional law (Fiqh al-Muamalat), Islamic banking, and Islamic finance, demonstrating her commitment to advancing knowledge and practice in these critical areas.
show more »Siti Zubaidah Ismail's field of expertise is Islamic criminal law and criminal justice. She graduated with Bachelor of Shariah from University of Malaya, Master of Comparative Laws from IIUM, LL.M from Birmingham University and PhD (Malaya). Her main research interest is on the Islamic law and criminal justice in contemporary Muslim countries, particularly in Southeast Asia. She also focuses on the application of Islamic criminal law on the society and on the development of Islamic criminal law implementation in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Her current research is on the intersection between islamic punishment and human rights and the potential of diyat as an alternative to death penalty in Malaysia She is also active in research relating to interaction of Islamic law in society relating to new-Muslim reverts, inter-religious marriage and freedom of religion. She was Visiting Fellow at Asian Law Institute, National University of Singapore in 2010, Visiting Scholar at Faculty of Law Universitas Indonesia in 2016, Visiting Lecturer at UNISSA, Brunei and Visiting Fellow at IAIS in 2022 . She was one of the recipients for AUA Scholars Award 2019 and UI-Resolv Visiting Scholar Awards 2016. She has supervised 17 Phd and 40 masters students. She was Head of the Shariah and Law Department from 2011 until January 2016, Deputy Dean for Humanities and Ethics Research Cluster in 2018 and Deputy Director for Research and Development from 2019-2021. Her contribution in the society is also significant in the area of human rights activism. She is Senior Research Fellow with Centre for Human Rights Research and Advocacy (CENTHRA) since 2017 and Senior Fellow for Malaysian Alliance of Civil Society Organisations in the UPR Process (MACSA). She has more than 150 articles published and the author of four books. Her book Undang-Undang Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah di Malaysia won Anugerah Cemerlang Universiti Malaya 2018 and Hadiah Karya Ilmiah 2019 from Dewan Bahasa Pustaka. She also received "Anugerah Penulisan Artikel Terbaik dalam Jurnal Hukum 2019" by Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia. She is married with seven children.
show more »RECENT PUBLICATION
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Abdullah, Muhammad Fazrin; Jauhari, Iswadi; Sabri, Mohd Faizul Mohd; Ghazali, Nik Nazri Nik (2025). A Novel Vertical Axis Parallel Turbines System for in-pipe Hydropower Generation: Conceptual Design and Preliminary Experiment. Energy Sources Part a-recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects
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Shaharudin, Mohd Rizaimy; Zailani, Suhaiza; Tan, Keah-Choon; Cross, James; Hotrawaisaya, Chattrarat (2025). Fostering Closed-loop Supply Chain Orientation by Leveraging Strategic Green Capabilities for Circular Economy Performance: Empirical Evidence from Malaysian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing Firms. Environment Development and Sustainability
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Wong, Li Ping; Alias, Haridah; Tan, Sik-Loo; Sia, Thiam Eng; Saw, Aik (2025). An Exploration of Death Anxiety of Family Members of Silent Mentor Body Donation Program. Omega-journal of Death and Dying
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Altarturi, Hamza H. M.; Nor, Adibi Rahiman Md; Jaafar, Noor Ismawati; Anuar, Nor Badrul (2025). A Bibliometric and Content Analysis of Technological Advancement Applications in Agricultural E-commerce. Electronic Commerce Research
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Zhao, Yang; Hamidi, Mashitah; Abd Wahab, Haris (2025). Challenges of Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer Patients in The Chinese Mainland: a Qualitative Study. Omega-journal of Death and Dying
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 2045
LATEST AWARDED GRANT
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Developing Ethical Competence for Net Zero Leadership: a Participatory Campus-based Approach
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Smart-care@pasum: An Integrated Student Performance and Well-being Monitoring System Towards a Sustainable and Caring Campus
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Enhancing Evacuation Safety Through a Fire Safety? Sustainability Checklist and Escape-route Visibility Improvements in UM?s Legacy Residential Colleges
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Protecting and Conserving Fireflies Population in Universiti Malaya
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Citizen Scientists in The Field: Monitoring and Mapping of Fauna Diversity in Rimba Ilmu, Universiti Malaya
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Neuroscience-driven Sustainability Learning Towards a Net Zero Campus
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Islamic Green Financing Framework for a Net Zero University: Modelling Shariah-compliant Funding for UM?s Decarbonisation Pathway
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Integrating Soil Carbon Stocks and Water Quality Dynamics for Climate-responsive Landscape Management
