Dr. Kumar is a seasoned medical lecturer with over 16 years of experience at the Department of Physiology, University Malaya. He holds a medical degree from Univerisity of Malaya and a PhD in auditory neuroscience from the University of Western Australia, where he was awarded the IPRS scholarship. As a dedicated educator, Dr. Kumar has taught physiology courses to medical students and mentored graduate students. He is also the principal investigator of an auditory research lab, focusing on innovative hearing screening methods. His research interests include audiometry, otoacoustic emissions, and auditory neuroscience. Dr. Kumar's work is driven by a commitment to improving the quality of life for individuals with hearing impairments. His research aims to develop affordable and accessible hearing screening methods to address the global burden of hearing loss.

Dr. Zeety earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Malaya (UM) in 2011. She spent four years working under the Ministry of Health, with two years in Ipoh, Perak, and two years in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. In 2015, she became a trainee lecturer at UM and later pursued a Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry specializing in Paediatric Dentistry (DClinDent) at Queen Mary University of London, graduating in 2018. As a registered paediatric dental specialist in Malaysia, Dr. Zeety teaches and supervises both undergraduate and postgraduate students. She began her academic career as the coordinator for the undergraduate paediatric dentistry unit and served on the faculty’s Elective Research Committee. In 2019, Dr. Zeety was appointed as the programme coordinator for the newly introduced Master of Oral Science course at the Dental Faculty, a role she held for four years, actively contributing to the accreditation process of the programme. Her clinical and research interests primarily focus on the oral health of craniofacial patients, as evidenced by her involvement with the oro-craniofacial research group (OCRES). She is also engaged in research areas such as dental education, oral health education, and dental age estimation. Dr. Zeety has presented papers at both national and international conferences and was also recognized with a Certificate of Excellence Service in 2022 and an Excellence Service Award in 2023. She is an active member of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) and the Malaysia Association of Paediatric Dentistry (MAPD).

Dr. Mohd Fairuz Zamani, commonly known as Fairuz Zamani, is currently serving as an academic at the Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya (UM), where he holds the position of Deputy Dean of Postgraduate, Research & Innovation. His research focuses on contemporary Malaysian music composition, with particular interest in developing analytical frameworks for the works of Malaysian composers. Dr. Fairuz has published in several esteemed academic journals, including Muzikološki Zbornik, Malaysian Journal of Music, Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education, Wacana Seni, and 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature. His forthcoming articles are scheduled for publication in Wacana Seni (late 2025) and Resonancias (mid 2026). He has led research projects aimed at promoting Malaysian piano repertoire to wider audiences and currently oversees a grant focused on analytical methodologies for selected works by Razak Abdul Aziz. Beyond academia, Dr. Fairuz is an active composer. He has been a member of the Malaysian Composers Collective since 2022, under which he premiered Phrygian Fantasy (2023), Kenyalang Rhapsody (2022), and Two Miniatures (2022). During his tenure as resident arranger for Koir Kebangsaan Malaysia and Permata Seni Koir, he composed two commissioned works for the Department of Culture and Arts, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC): Nuance of Rebab Fantasy (2013) and Mek Mulung Cycle (2018). His choral arrangements continue to be performed in national and international competitions, often by award-winning ensembles. Dr. Fairuz is also a seasoned performer and adjudicator. In June 2025, he was awarded the Prix de Perfectionnement à l’unanimité for outstanding performance at the Conservatoire International de Musique de Paris. His recent notable performances include Music of Johan Othman and Razak Aziz (2023), The Carnival of the Animals (2022) with the National Symphony Orchestra of Malaysia, and Beethoven’s 250th Birthday Celebration Concert at the German Embassy in Kuala Lumpur (2021). He has also served as adjudicator for events such as the MAME Folksong Festival (Piano category) and the 2nd China-ASEAN Music and Arts Cultural Exchange in 2024.