Dr. Rozita Yusoff is currently the Deputy Director, University of Malaya Academic Strategic Planning Centre (ASP Centre) and Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Malaya. She obtained her first degree in Chemical Engineering from Technical University of Nova Scotia, Canada (1992). Both her Master degree (1996) and PhD Degree (2005) were obtained from UMIST, United Kingdom. She started working in University Malaya as a tutor in 1992, and then was appointed to lecturer in 1996 after completing her Master degree. She is an established academician who has more than 20 years teaching experience. Her research interest are mainly in the area of separation processes (microwave-assisted extraction of active ingredient from herbal plant, CO2 absorption by alkanolamines and ionic liquids), advanced material processing using microwave heating and cleaner production/technology. She has to-date published more than 60 papers in journals and conference proceedings both locally and internationally. Seven PhD and three Master students had completed their degrees under her supervision and currently she is supervising eight PhD students and two Master students.  Dr Rozita is also involved in a number of consultancy projects, especially in the area of cleaner production. On the administrative matters, Dr Rozita was the department OBE/EAC/MQA coordinator from 2005 to 2011. She was involved in restructuring the Chemical Engineering Programme according to OBE approach. She was also responsible to conduct various workshops to the staff on the OBE systems and accreditation. 

Dr. Woo Haw Jiunn is a battery expert and academic leader specializing in next-generation advanced batteries and energy storage systems. He is currently an Associate Professor in Universiti Malaya (UM), having received his B.Sc. (First Class Honours), M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Advanced Materials from UM. Prior to joining UM in 2014, Dr. Woo gained valuable experience in industry, teaching, and research through his work in the private sector and two private universities in Malaysia. As a recognized battery scientist, his research focuses on advancing energy materials and battery innovation to accelerate the global energy transition, with applications in electric vehicles, smart grids, and next-generation energy storage systems. His technical leadership spans electrode systems (sodium-ion batteries, lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells); solid-state electrolytes (polymer-based and ceramic) for all-solid-state batteries; and anode development targeting fast charging and long cycling stability, alongside battery testing, failure analysis, and spent battery regeneration, alongside plasma and radiation technologies. As a battery scientist with an established scholarly record, Dr. Woo has accumulated over 3,500 citations, an h-index of 29 (Google Scholar), and more than 80 research publications, as corresponding author in leading journals such as Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Nano, Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Energy Chemistry, and ACS Materials Letters. He has secured 22 research grants from the University of Malaya (RU grant), Malaysian government agencies (FRGS, PRGS), and international programs including the Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD) and SATU Joint Research Scheme (JRS), while successfully supervising 6 Ph.D. and 4 Master's graduates. Demonstrating his role as a battery leader committed to real-world impact, Dr. Woo actively collaborates with industry partners including IMP Sdn. Bhd. (UPS products and solutions) and EVE Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (a large-scale lithium-ion battery manufacturer), strengthening the translation of research into practical battery applications. Owing to his expertise, he has served as a Visiting Professor to Peking University, Harbin Engineering University, Hebei University of Science & Technology, Universitas Sebelas Maret, and Sharda University. Dr. Woo is the winner of many awards such as Best Flash-Talk Presenter (ICFMD2015), Diamond Award (I-Idea 2016), Gold Medals at Iiidjohor 2017, Indes 2017, Iriise 2018, ITEX2023, and a Silver Medal at MTE2024. He has delivered over 35 keynote, invited, and oral talks at international conferences and serves as a reviewer for more than 40 international journals, including Advanced Functional Materials, Small, ACS Energy Letters, Chemical Engineering Journal, Energy Storage Materials, and Nano-Micro Letters. Beyond research, Dr. Woo is an active academic leader, serving as Treasurer of the Institute of Physics Malaysia (2017–present), External Assessor for a Physics Academic Program at a private university, and organizing committee member for major international conferences including ICFMD (2013, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2024), Solar Asia 2013, APPC 2019, ICFPAM 2019, and AAPPS-DPP2024.

Dr Amirah Shazana Binti Magli is a researcher and consultant dedicated to advancing financial well-being, literacy and digital inclusion. Her work focuses on how behavioural insights and emerging technologies such as AI and FinTech can support household resilience and inclusive growth. She has joined several national studies on financial empowerment and digital transformation for low-income and youth communities, in collaboration with ministries including MOSTI, MITI and the Ministry of Digital. Beyond Malaysia, she works closely with Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), Indonesia, on comparative research exploring FinTech adoption and financial resilience across ASEAN contexts. With a foundation in Family Economics and Management, Dr Amirah is deeply committed to translating research into real social impact. She contributes actively through financial literacy initiatives, community workshops and policy dialogues. Guided by a belief in empowerment through knowledge, her work seeks to build a more financially resilient and digitally inclusive society.