Senior Lecturer | Researcher in AI, Big Data, Construction Management and Sustainable Construction Dr. Zafira Nadia Maaz is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Quantity Surveying, Universiti Malaya, specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and digital governance for the built environment. Her research focuses on AI-driven decision intelligence, data driven decision making, data governance, carbon management, and digital transformation in construction. She has played a key role in Construction 4.0 initiatives under the Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), contributing to the digitalization and modernization of construction practices through Big data. She has secured multiple government-funded and industry-funded research grants and collaborated with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Works Malaysia, RISM, CIDB, IEM, and JKR. She actively published in WoS and Scopus journals as well as co-authored several industry report, offering insights into Malaysia’s digitalization and data analytics in construction landscape. In 2023, she was invited to present her research on data analytics and AI at the University of Cambridge, a prestigious engagement funded by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. She is also the youngest female recipient of the RICS Young Achiever Award in Southeast Asia, distinction that acknowledges her contributions to advancing big data and AI applications in quantity surveying and the built environment. Beyond her academic and research pursuits, she is known for her open-minded and progressive approach to leadership, fostering a collaborative and innovative learning environment for students and professionals alike. She is deeply passionate about translating research into practical solutions that drive the construction industry forward through AI, data-driven governance, and sustainability.

Dr. Azwatee Abdul Aziz is currently an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. She holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Adelaide, Australia (1999), a Master of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics from the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London (2004), and a PhD from the University of Malaya (2019). Her academic responsibilities include coordination of the Integrated Cariology Module and Operative Dentistry teaching for fourth- and fifth-year undergraduate students. She plays an active role in curriculum development, clinical training, and academic mentoring at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Dr. Azwatee also serves as the Chairperson for the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) at the University of Malaya and is currently serves as an examiner for the Restorative Specialty Membership Examinations conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons of England." In recognition of her contributions to dental education and training, she was elected as a Member of the Faculty of Dental Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Her research interests lie in the areas of dental education, dental erosion, restorative dental materials, and the application of optical coherence tomography in dentistry. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. Dr. Azwatee is an active member of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and a lifetime member of the Malaysian Association for Prosthodontics (MAP).

Rozana Othman received her BSc (Hons) in Chemistry in 1995, and PhD degree in 2010 from Universiti Malaya. She joined the Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, in 1999 as a lecturer. She became a Senior Lecturer in 2007 and Associate Professor in 2016. She achieved top five Merck Young Scientist Award 2009, and was also awarded with the Bioinno Award in 2010 by Biotech Corp, Malaysia, The Jenesys Programme by The Japan Foundation in 2010, and the Asian Core Program Lectureship Award in 2014. Rozana initiated and worked towards the setting-up of the computational research lab in the faculty, which is now known as INSPirE (In Silico Pharmaceutical Suite). Currently, Rozana is the Head of the External Linkage Division under the Faculty of Pharmacy. She is also the Deputy Head for the Centre of Natural Products Research and Drug Discovery (CENAR), a founding member of the Drug Design and Development Research Group (DDDRG) Universiti Malaya, an associate member of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry, and a member of the Malaysian Natural Products Society. Rozana was the Deputy Dean of Research & Development (2019-2021), Deputy Dean of Research, Value Creation and Enterprise (2022-2023) and Deputy Dean of Student Affairs (2023).  Her research interest revolves around the area of Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry and Computational Chemistry. Till date, she has supervised more than 16 PhD and 8 Masters by research students.