Sufian Raja has graduated with a PhD from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya in in 2022. He has completed B.Tech and M.Tech degrees from ZHCET, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. His resolute research niches are in friction stir welding, friction stir processing, metal matrix composites, and additive manufacturing. He has to his credit one patent and 18 research publications in internationally referred journals and conferences.  

Professor Ir. Dr. Yau Yat Huang obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude Honors degree, in 1994 from Wichita State University, Kansas, USA, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1996 from the University of Science Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Professor Dr. Yau obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering in 2005 from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. He was a prestigious NZAID (New Zealand Agency of International Development) PhD scholar from 2001 to 2004 at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Ir. Dr. Yau is also the Carter Bronze Medal holder of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, United Kingdom (CIBSE), for the years 2013 and 2015. He is a well-known international M&E Engineering expert and has been practicing as an M&E engineer for the past thirty one years. He has also published numerous technical papers in reputable thermal science and mechanics journals, such as the International Journal of Refrigeration, Indoor Air, Applied Thermal Engineering, International Journal of Thermal Science, International Journal of Energy Research, Applied Mechanics Reviews, Energy and Buildings, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Building and Environment, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Experimental Heat Transfer, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Indoor and Built Environment, Building Services Engineering Research & Technology of CIBSE, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress and Polymer Testing. Professor Yau is listed as one of the World’s top 2% Scientists Career-Long Citation Impact, as well as one of the top 2% Scientists for the years 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024 by Stanford University. Ir. Dr. Yau is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya. He is currently the Principal Researcher and Coordinator at the well-known UM-Daikin Laboratory and the UM-JAF (Japan Air Filter) Laboratory. In 2024, Professor Yau served as a host professor for the Fulbright Specialist Program at the University of Malaya, facilitating a collaborative project with Professor John Zhai, a renowned academic from the University of Colorado, USA. This project focused on improving indoor air quality (IAQ) and occupant health in affordable housing within hot and humid climates, emphasizing interdisciplinary research and fostering cross-institutional relationships. Professor Yau was the former Associate Editor of the Journal of Indoor and Built Environment from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, Ir. Dr. Yau was the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Malaya from 2009 to 2011 and the Deputy Dean (Development) from 2011 to 2012 at the Faculty of Engineering. Furthermore, Professor Yau is a registered mechanical Professional Engineer with a Practising Certificate in Malaysia [PEPC] and a Chartered Professional Engineer in Australia [FIEAust, CPEng, NER]. He is also a registered mechanical professional engineer with APEC and EMF (International Professional Engineer) and a Fellow corporate member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (FIEM) and the Institution of Engineers, Australia (FIEAust). He is a full member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), and a life member of the Tau Beta Pi and Golden Key scholastic honor societies of the USA.

Dr. Asmak Ab Rahman is  Professor at the Department of Shariah and Economics, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya (UM). She holds a PhD in Islamic Economics, along with a Master's and a Bachelor's in Shariah from UM. As an expert in Islamic economics and finance, Dr. Asmak's research spans various areas, with a particular focus on Islamic insurance, Islamic finance,Islamic banking,  Islamic social finance, and Shariah. Throughout her career, Dr. Asmak has held prestigious positions. She served as the Head of the Department of Shariah and Economics at the Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. Currently, she is a Committee member of the Universiti Malaya Zakah Fund. She also contributes her expertise as a Managing Editor for the faculty journal, Shariah Journal. Her expertise has been widely recognized by the Islamic finance industry, and she currently serves as a Shariah Committee member for Affin Islamic Bank Berhad, FWD Takaful, and Permodalan Usahawan Nasional Berhad. Previously, she was appointed as a Shariah Committee member for Tabung Haji, Ambank Islamic, SME Bank, Hong Leong MSIG Takaful and BIMB Investment. Asmak is a prolific scholar with numerous publications in books, book chapters, and journals. Higher Education Finance and Islamic Endowments is the title of her most recent book, which Routledge has published. Her Scopus H Index is 13, and her Web of Science (WOS) H Index is 11. She has secured various research grants from the government and industry. Under her supervision, she has successfully guided 32 PhD students, who are now serving various institutions locally and internationally. She is a member of the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS) and the International Council of Islamic Finance Educators (ICIFE). Additionally, she is a registered Shariah Advisor with the Securities Commission of Malaysia.