DR. FATIN NUR MAJDINA BINTI NORDIN

Fatin Nur Majdina Nordin is a Senior Lecturer at the Programme of Applied Science and Islamic Studies, Department of Fiqh-Usul and Applied Sciences, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. Her work focuses on integrating scientific knowledge with Islamic principles within Health Sciences, adopting an interdisciplinary approach. She specializes at the intersection of public health, health literacy, Islamic health, and health and safety in cosmetic products. Her academic background spans scientific and Islamic disciplines. She earned a Bachelor’s in Applied Science with Islamic Studies (Biohealth Science), investigating anthocyanin metabolism in the gut. Her MPhil research examined Salvadora persica (miswak) in oral health care, combining lab analysis and community assessment to strengthen her expertise in culture- and behavior-based health perspectives. Her PhD focused on health and safety in cosmetic products, evaluating ingredient risks and the accuracy of product labels. Her research interests include health and mental health literacy, halal and sustainable consumption, ethical practices, and behavioral sciences. She is also actively involved in women’s and youth empowerment initiatives grounded in Islamic values. Her work aims to develop culturally relevant, ethically informed, and scientifically robust approaches to public health and community well-being, fostering interdisciplinary research, education, and societal impact.  

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ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. MOHAMMAD TAQIUDDIN BIN MOHAMAD

Dr Mohammad Taqiuddin bin Mohamad is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Shariah and Economics, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya. He holds a distinguished academic background, having earned multiple postgraduate qualifications: a Master's degree in Shariah and Economics [B.Sh (Syariah)] in 2006, a Master of Economics [MEc] from the National University of Malaysia in 2007, and a Master of Shariah [MSh] from the University of Malaya in 2009. He later obtained his PhD in Islamic Banking from the University of Malaya in 2012. Dr Taqiuddin has held several notable appointments throughout his career. He served as the Advisory Fellow Secretary to the Kedah State Zakat Board (2018–2023) and was the Head of the Department of Shariah and Economics at the University of Malaya (2019–2020). He was also a member of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarship Interview Panel under the Public Service Department of Malaysia (2017), and served as the Academic Advisor to the Faculty of Management and Muamalah, Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis (2018–2019). Furthermore, he contributed as a member of the Committee of Strategic Consultants for Islamic Affairs at the Advanced Institute of Medicine and Dentistry, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2021–2022). An active scholar, Dr Taqiuddin has authored and co-authored numerous book chapters, academic articles, and journal publications. His research contributions and seminar presentations focus primarily on the fields of Islamic banking, Islamic economics, and the integration of Shariah principles within contemporary financial systems.

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DR. ANTHONIA OLUWATOSIN ADEDIRAN

Dr. Adediran Anthonia Oluwatosin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Real Estate, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, with over 13 years of academic experience. She holds a PhD in Real Estate from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, focusing on housing finance; a Master’s in Real Estate Development and Investment from the University of Greenwich, UK; and an HND in Estate Management from Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria. She also completed specialized training in Data Science in Real Estate at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, USA. Before joining UM, she served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil and a lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti. Her research interests include housing finance, housing affordability, green finance, PropTech, data analytics, energy efficiency, and sustainable real estate development. She has published extensively on machine learning applications in renewable energy, climate change, and housing, with several papers indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. Dr. Adediran applies advanced econometric modeling, statistical analysis, and big data analytics in her work. She supervises postgraduate students, teaches real estate finance and analytics-related courses, and contributes to program development and faculty committees.

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