Dr.-Ing Nurdiana Nordin is a passionate chemist and interdisciplinary researcher who is driven by the mission to bridge cutting-edge science with real-world solutions. She earned her B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry (2012) and M.Sc. in Organic Synthesis and Computational Chemistry (2015) from the University of Malaya, supported by the SLAB scholarship. Her scientific journey continued in Germany at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where she completed her Ph.D. in 2020 under the Bio-Interfaces International Graduate School (BIF-IGS). There, she honed her expertise in NMR technology, microfluidic device fabrication, and bioorganic analysis under the mentorship of leading experts from the Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT) and the Institut für Biologische Grenzflächen (IBG). Throughout her career, Dr. Nurdiana has demonstrated a unique ability to merge fundamental science with technological innovation. From developing microscale biomedical systems to exploring metabolic pathways using micro-NMR platforms, her work reflects a deep commitment to impactful research. Now serving as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, University of Malaya, she envisions building a dynamic research team focused on smart, sustainable solutions for societal challenges—particularly in the fields of healthcare, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. Guided by Malaysia's national development goals and sustainable technology agendas, her team aims to harness advanced materials, biosensing tools, and green chemistry to create intelligent systems that benefit both industry and community. With an eye on translational impact, Dr. Nurdiana is committed to cultivating interdisciplinary collaborations and training the next generation of researchers who are not only skilled in science, but also grounded in empathy, innovation, and service to the nation.    

                Dr Moy is a Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, attached with the Department of Social & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  She teaches Epidemiology, Nutritional Epidemiology, Research Methodology and Evidence-Based Medicine to both undergraduate and postgraduate candidates.   Her research interests include Translational Research in the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the community setting, Workplace Wellness and the effects of obesity and lifestyle behaviours (diet, physical activity etc ) on NCDs.                    Dr Moy is an established researcher and she has been included in the prestigious World’s Top 2 % Scientists in the Stanford University’s list for the last five conservative years (2020 to 2024).  Her expertise in obesity research is ranked top 2.8% among the published authors worldwide on Obesity from 2010 through 2023 (ExpertScape).       Dr Moy has vast experience in running cohort study.  Currently, she heads a cohort study comprising of almost 15,000 teachers from the Peninsular Malaysia (CLUSTer).  A biobank with serum, plasma and buffy coat was set up.  The study aims to determine the temporal relationship between lifestyle practices (diet and physical activity) and stress with cardiovascular diseases with repeated measurements over time.    This cohort study started in 2013 and up to date, a total 14 PhD/DrPH and one MMedSc (Research) candidates worked on this cohort study and ten of them have graduated.  Eighteen ISI articles are published from this cohort.                   Dr Moy is also actively involved in another study that works on the development of a mobile diet app using image capture as the dietary assessment method. This project is in collaboration with co-researchers in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Behavioural Science.  The goal is to have users monitor their diet and for researchers in the nutrition field to have a better tool in dietary assessment. This mobile diet app has registered for patent and copyrights.  Efforts to further refine it for commercialisation is ongoing.                   Dr Moy has generated research grants amounting to more than RM2.5 million. She published more than 100 manuscripts in peer review journals. She is also active in supervising research candidates.  To date, she has successfully supervised to completion more than 50 DrPH, PhD, MMedSc (Research) and MPH candidates.                    Dr Moy initiated and established the University of Malaya Wellness Program in 2008 and coordinated the program until 2013. She also co-ordinated the implementation of Clinical Epidemiology-Evidence Based Medicine module in the MBBS curriculum in 2008.  She was the coordinator for the Master of Public Health (MPH) program from 2018 to 2022.                  She served as Head of the Centre of Epidemiology and Evidence Based Practice (CEBP), one of the top ten research centres in Universiti Malaya, in 2024 - 2025.  She is a certified Cochrane Trainer and actively conducts workshops on Cochrane Systematic Review Protocol Development.    She serves as associate editors for international and local journals. She also reviews manuscripts for both local and international journals.                   She actively engages with the media in health advocacy especially in the prevention of obesity and NCDs, promotion of healthy lifestyle and lately in the preventive measures of COVID-19 as well as promotion of vaccination for COVID-19.                    In summary, Dr Moy has a rich portfolio in teaching, research, mentorship and health advocacy.

Dr. Norli Anida is an applied statistician specializing in statistical modeling, discriminant analysis, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision-making. Her work focuses on translating quantitative methods into practical solutions across interdisciplinary domains, including medical statistics, environmental analytics, educational innovation, and talent development. Her research in craniomaxillofacial statistics has contributed to predictive modelling and applied medical analytics, while her recent work extends to water quality assessment, industry-focused quantitative modelling, and AI-enhanced educational systems. She currently leads several funded research and innovation projects, including the development of valuation and risk management models for oil portfolios under a university–industry talent building collaboration with PETCO, as well as exploratory data analysis and principal component analysis of Sungai Klang, Skudai and Perai Basin water quality with PSTW. Dr. Norli is also the Principal Investigator & Founder for The DegreeMate App, an AI-driven initiative that supports personalized academic pathways aligned with industry demand, and serves as a co-researcher and trainer for The Entrepreneurial University Programme (The Catalyst Project), an international initiative on innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education. In addition, she is involved as a co-researcher in the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia project, Hala Tuju Penyelidikan KPT dalam RMKe-13. Since 2021, Dr. Norli has served as the Managing Editor of the Journal of Statistical Modeling and Analytics (JOSMA), where she has played an active role in strengthening the journal’s publication quality and visibility. The journal is currently under evaluation for indexing in Scopus and Web of Science. In teaching and learning innovation, Dr. Norli received the E-Learning Innovative Award and was selected as a finalist for the Anugerah Khas YB Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi: Rekabentuk Kurikulum dan Penyampaian Inovatif (AKRI) for her project on integrating traditional mathematics tutorials with AI tools. She is passionate about leveraging statistics, analytics, and technology to strengthen evidence-based practices, foster innovation in education, and nurture future STEM talents.