DR. SIM MAW SHIN

Dr. Gareth Sim Maw Shin is a talented and dedicated senior lecturer at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He is currently working in the Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, within the esteemed Faculty of Pharmacy. With a PhD in Medical Science from the University of Malaya, Dr. Gareth joined the faculty as a senior lecturer in 2017. Prior to his PhD, he spent three years as a SLAI fellow under the Academic Training Scheme from the Ministry of Education Malaysia. Dr. Gareth's expertise in teaching is reflected in his role as coordinator of four Pharmacy and Biomedical modules. He is also highly regarded in the research community, with a focus on Behavioural Science, Genetic Epidemiology, and Psycho- and Neuro-pharmacogenomics in drug abuse and dependence. He is currently leading a cutting-edge project on 'Psychopharmacogenomics of Amphetamine-type Stimulants (ATS) Abuse and Dependence in the Malaysian Population'. With a strong collaboration network that includes esteemed institutions such as Monash University, Mahsa University, and more, Dr. Gareth has published several high-impact articles in prestigious journals such as Brain Research, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects, and the Pharmacogenomics journal. His contributions to the field have made a significant impact and demonstrate his commitment to advancing the field of pharmacogenomics.

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ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. RAJA JAMILAH BINTI RAJA YUSOF

      Dr. Raja Jamilah Raja Yusof holds a bachelor degree in Information System Engineering from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London. She pursued her studies in Master and PhD in Computer Science from the Universiti Malaya. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Software Engineering in Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, a member of Centre of Quranic Research, University of Malaya and also a Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE Senior Member), a member of Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) myHCI-UX. Her area of expertise includes User Experience (UX), Usability of interfaces, Agile Software Development, Computational Algorithms, Computational and Algorithmic Thinking and Problem based approach in teaching Software Engineering Related Subjects including Programming. Her main research interests is in Human Computer Interaction and Computational Algorithms in relation to Software Engineering while Quranic and Islamic information are valued aspects of her research. Currently she holds an industrial grant for AI Datahub for Quranic Application from SmartCore Digital Sdn Bhd. Her current research also revolves around Machine Learning On Automation of Machine Learning projects based on Software Engineering practices, Software Engineering solutions in relation to AI Datahub for Quranic Application, Human-Robot Interaction and Digital Automated Disaster Management System.      

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DR. MUHAMMAD RIDHA BIN ALI HUDDIN

Dr. Muhammad Ridha bin Ali Huddin merupakan Pensyarah Kanan di Jabatan Bahasa Arab dan Bahasa-bahasa Timur Tengah, Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik, Universiti Malaya. Beliau juga ialah bapa kepada lima orang anak. Beliau mendapat pendidikan awal di Sekolah Kebangsaan Jawi, Pulau Pinang. Beliau kemudian menamatkan persekolahan di SMK Seri Nibong, Pulau Pinang. Beliau menyambung pengajian di Darul Quran JAKIM bagi peringkat Diploma Tahfiz al-Quran dan al-Qiraat (Syariah) pada 2009-2012. Kemudian, bagi Ijazah Sarjana Muda pula, beliau meneruskan pengajian di Universiti Putra Malaysia (pengkhususan bahasa Arab, minor bahasa Inggeris) di bawah biasiswa Skim Pembiayaan Hafiz JAKIM. Beliau berjaya menamatkan pengajian Sarjana Muda dalam masa 2 tahun setengah sahaja iaitu pada akhir 2012 hingga awal 2015. Beliau meneruskan pengajian bagi peringkat Sarjana (Masters) di Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) dalam bidang Linguistik Arab di bawah biasiswa KPT-Mybrain. Tesis master beliau adalah dalam bidang Fonetik dan Fonologi Arab. Beliau berjaya bergraduat dalam masanya (graduate on time) iaitu pada tahun 2017. Pada tahun 2018, beliau berjaya ditawarkan fellowship berprestij tinggi iaitu Skim Latihan Akademik Bumiputera oleh Universiti Malaya serta mendapat tajaan penuh daripada Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi bagi pengajian Ijazah Doktor Falsafah (Ph.D) di Universiti Malaya dalam bidang Fonetik dan Fonologi (Arab), serta beliau berjaya menamatkan kedoktorannya secara rasmi pada awal tahun 2024. Dr. Muhammad Ridha juga merupakan pemegang tauliah mengajar al-Quran Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP) bagi kategori dewasa dan kanak-kanak sejak tahun 2014. Selain itu, beliau juga merupakan Perunding Hartanah berdaftar dengan Lembaga Penilai, Pentaksir, Ejen Harta Tanah Malaysia (LPPEH) serta mempunyai 4 tahun pengalaman dalam industri hartanah di bawah agensi hartanah PutraHomes Realty, Putrajaya. Beliau juga merupakan Timbalan Pengerusi di KAFA Al-Amin Putrajaya (institusi pendidikan swasta) sejak tahun 2015 hingga kini.  Beliau kini sedang aktif berkolaborasi bersama Persatuan Berdaftar/NGO dalam beberapa penyelidikan berkaitan neurolinguistik dan psikolinguistik dalam kalangan kanak-kanak berkeperluan khas (Disleksia) dari aspek literasi bahasa Arab, memori kerja (working memory) dan pemprosesan fonologi berbantukan peralatan klinikal seperti Electroencephalography (EEG) dan functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

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