Otorhinolaryngologist/Head & Neck Surgeon (subspecialized in Rhinology & Endoscopic Sinus/Anterior Skull Base Surgery)Deputy Dean of Student Affairs (Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya)Interim Medical Director of University Malaya Specialist Centre (July-September 2021)Head of Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Malaya Medical Center (2018-2022)Chair of Conjoint Board of Universities for Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery Malaysia (2021-2022)UM Health Task Force Leader (Facilities) - (2021-2022)Chair of Task Force Facilities for JP-UMHMC (UM Health Management Committee) (2022-present)Member of Medical & Dental Advisory Committee University Malaya Specialist Centre (2018-2022)Member of Medical Advisory Committee Faculty of Medicine.  

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.

Dr. Shanina Sharatol Ahmad Shah is a senior lecturer with over 20 years of experience in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). She holds a PhD in Education (TESL) and M.Ed (TESL) from Universiti Malaya and a B.Ed in TESOL from the University of Surrey, UK. Her academic and professional journey is grounded in advancing second language teacher education, English language teaching methodology, and English linguistics specifically in Phonetics and Phonology. Her research specialisations include reading and writing in a second language, English pronunciation instruction, language teacher cognition, and professional identity development in TESOL contexts. She has published extensively in high-impact journals, exploring themes such as writing anxiety, cognitive dissonance in academic writing, and pronunciation learning strategies among ESL learners.Dr. Shanina is also the author of the book entitled "Reading and writing pedagogies in ESL instruction", which provides practical, classroom-ready strategies tailored for both novice and experienced teachers. Grounded in current research and enriched by classroom experience, the book serves as a bridge between theory and practice, offering evidence-based approaches that support literacy development and learner engagement in ESL contexts. A key strength of Dr. Shanina’s scholarly work is her deep expertise in qualitative research, particularly the case study method, which she has applied in numerous funded projects and postgraduate supervisions. Her methodological approach is known for its rigour and clarity, especially in uncovering nuanced insights into language teacher beliefs, student learning experiences, and reflective practice. Her chapter contribution in “Research Design for Language Studies” further reflects her role in guiding qualitative inquiry in education. Dr. Shanina is the principal investigator and co-researcher in several national and internationally funded research projects, including interventions to improve reading literacy, immersive English communication programmes, and cross-cultural collaborations on teacher identity and oral communication strategies. She has also served as a consultant, external examiner, keynote speaker, and reviewer, contributing significantly to the development of TESOL practice and policy at both national and international levels.