ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. HUSAINA BANU BT KENAYATHULLA

Dr. Husaina Banu Kenayathulla is an Associate Professor at Department of Educational Management, Planning and Policy. She obtained her PhD from Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. Currently, she serves as the Deputy Dean (Postgraduate Studies). Her research interests include Education policy, Economics and Finance in education, Comparative and International education and Higher Education. She has published more than 60 peer-reviewed publications. Leadership experience includes Deputy Dean (Research and Enterprise), Head of Department, Chief Liaison Officer, Risk Manager, and Course Coordinator. Editorial experience includes positions such as Editor-in Chief, Associate Editor, Editorial Advisory Board Member, and Peer reviewer of education journals. Has co-edited a Special issue in the International Journal of Education Development. Latest book chapter is published by Springer Nature Singapore. Notable journal publications include papers in International Journal of Education Development, Asia Pacific Education Review, Heliyon and COMPARE: A Journal of Comparative and International Education. She has been invited as a speaker for panel sessions at various international conferences. She had been invited as a Panel Expert by UNESCO in projects such as Shadow Education, Micro certification, Artificial Intelligence,  Developing Subject Specific Quality Standards in the Asia Pacific region. She has been the Principal Investigator for grants at the national and international levels on School Finance, Digital Financial literacy, Financial Literacy, Employability, Internationalization, and Comparative & Higher Education projects. She is also a recipient of the SATU project in collaboration with National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan in Comparative and Sustainable Education Project. She has collaborated with Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia on entrepreneurship and sustainability projects. She is also involved as a Consultant for the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) project on Quality Education, Malaysian Ministry of Human Resource on Employability for TVET Graduates & Malaysian Ministry of Education for Policy on Lifelong Learning, Compulsory Education, and District Education Ranking Measures.

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DR. KOHILAVANI A/P NAGANTHRAN

DR KOHILAVANI NAGANTHRAN is a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya (UM). She is currently the Manager (Research service) of the Centre for Data Analytics Consultancy and Services (UM-CDACS). She received the first-class honours in Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Statistics from the Universiti Selangor in 2012. She then went on to pursue a Master of Science (2013) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Mathematics at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2015. Upon graduation of Ph.D. in 2019, she is an active researcher in the field of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, boundary layer theory, heat transfer in Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, nanofluids, magneto-hydrodynamics and convective flow. Previously, she has been worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science & Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Recently, she was listed among the top 2% of scientists worldwide for the year 2023 by Stanford University through the Elsevier data repository.

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DR. ABDULLAH AL-HADI BIN AHMAD FUAAD

  ChM. Dr. Abdullah Al-Hadi Ahmad Fuaad, or simply Hadi Fuaad, is a certified chemist, honored to be recognized under the Malaysia Chemist Act 1975. His academic journey has been an exciting one, starting with a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology with a specialization in Chemistry, followed by a remarkable Doctor of Philosophy from the prestigious University of Queensland, Australia. Till today, he had the privilege of immersing himself in diverse research cultures at six renowned institutes across Australia, Malaysia, and the United States. During his research endeavors, he had the pleasure of receiving specialized training on state-of-the-art equipment, including automatic peptide synthesizers (CSBio, Symphony X), NMR (Bruker), and MALDI-MS (Agilent, Shimadzu). These experiences were complemented by the invaluable guidance of exceptional researchers in modern peptide chemistry. Their expertise spans fascinating areas such as cyclotide synthesis, tarantula toxin, plant defensins, protease inhibitors, and conotoxins. His journey led him to the esteemed halls of Harvard University, where he honed his skills as a Nanotoxicology expert, delving into aerosol research under the mentorship of Professor Joseph Brain and Dr. Ramon Molina. Currently, his research focus revolves around the intriguing world of computational design, synthesis, and characterization of peptide antivirals and vaccines. Additionally, he is passionately involved in developing peptide-based carriers for peptide-based drugs (e.g. cancer), and biopesticides delivery. Beyond the laboratory, he finds great fulfillment in his role as a teacher and researcher, guiding and supporting four Ph.D. and two MSc students on their academic quests. To foster a collaborative environment, he warmly welcomes anyone with a zeal for furthering their studies or engaging in knowledge sharing and collaboration. Together, they can make significant strides in the fascinating realm of peptide chemistry and its applications.----------- TLDR ------------ Background/Experience: Certified chemist under Malaysia Chemist Act 1975. Holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Queensland, Australia. Trained in modern peptide chemistry and Nanotoxicology at esteemed institutes. Instruments: Proficient with advanced equipment, including peptide synthesizers, NMR, MALDI-MS, ZetaSizer Nano, Vibrotome. Current Research: Focuses on designing peptide antivirals and vaccines and carriers for drugs and biopesticides. Currently mentors four Ph.D. and two MSc research students. Open to collaborations and knowledge sharing. Visit Peptide Lab Website for more info. 

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