A biophysicist by interest, Dr. Vengadesh Periasamy is based in Low Dimensional Materials Research Centre (LDMRC), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as a Senior Lecturer/ Research Fellow. His field of expertise and interest mainly involves DNA electronics, Langmuir-Blodgett (LB), Biophotovoltaics (BPV) and Nanomedicine (Riboflavin, Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles for Antipathogenic and Anticancer Properties). His current research groups consist of numerous final year projects, interns, research assistants, MSc. and PhD. students comprising of various disciplines and nationality. Resulting research outputs have been published in various high impact factor journal papers, proceedings, patent, book and book chapter. Research covers a comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach whereby underlying fundamentals are thoroughly investigated to enable possible applications by constructing, characterizing and testing prototype sensors/devices. Using LB technique to fabricate pure novel DNA films, we are actively pursuing frontier research into fundamental DNA electronics, which would ultimately enable DNA genomic sequencing for rapid DNA detection and also the fabrication of DNA based environmental sensors. LB method also allows flexibility in designing different types of graphene films either as porous anodes or highly transparent conducting material. These highly customized electrodes will then be utilized to investigate bio-signals or intrinsic cellular noises from antipathogenic/anticancer reactions and other biological pathways of interest. Current research directions are therefore directed towards understanding interfacial properties by deciphering extracted bio-signals to be applied in the fields of nano-bioelectronics, nano-medicine and biomedical technology. Dr. Vengadesh’s interest in BPV is partly as a result of an MOU between University of Malaya and Centre of Research for Electrochemical Science and Technology (CREST), Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge to undertake combined research efforts in algae biotechnology. He and his group is developing LB derived high porosity graphene films for application as an anodic material in BPV platforms. Initial results indicating an increased power output and open potential suggest the possibility of substituting the currently used conventional ITO anodes. The LB method utilized allows for attaining higher electrode surface area and better attachment of biofilms. Coupled with the presence of functional groups, the films fabricated enables easier and effective algae attachment onto the graphene anode surface resulting in superior biocompatibility and hence the improved power output. Dr. Vengadesh visited CREST as a Post-doc/Academic Visitor from 21 January until 20 October 2014 to facilitate the collaborative research further and to establish a roadmap in BPV research between the two research centers.

Dr. Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya. She obtained her Doctorate Degree in 2010 from Cranfield University, United Kingdom in Sustainable Manufacturing Management. She also holds Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Manufacturing Management from Loughborough and Salford University respectively. She is an active researcher interested in understanding issues in the implementation and management of the Sustainable Manufacturing and Circular Economy strategies, with respect to design and manufacturing process in order for companies to achieve industrial sustainability. Her current research is focused on factors that drive, inhibit and enable manufacturing companies to implement both circularity and sustainable strategies in design and manufacturing activities. She has published more than 80 reputable academic journals, articles, and conference papers. 

Dr. Noor Ismawati Jaafar is a Professor in Information Systems at the Department of Decision Science, Faculty of Business and Economics. She held various administrative positions including Director of the Graduate School of Business, Deputy Dean (Research) and Head of Department. She obtained Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), from Macquarie University. She holds a professional qualification as Certified Financial Accountant (CFiA) from the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA). She teaches core courses related to Information Systems and Research Methodology. She has completed supervising eleven (11) Doctoral students and thirty three (33) Master students at Master levels. She has led consultancies involving projects such as the National Broadband Initiatives, Case Studies on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-out Programme and the Economic Enhancement Programmes for MRT3. Her main research areas are IT governance, IT management, human computer interactions, and IT adoption. She has been appointed as Visiting Professor and Adjunct Professor at Aoyama Business School, Universitas Diponegoro, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Universitas Brawijaya, Universitas Negeri Malang and Prince of Songkla University (Trang). She was appointed as mentor for the APRU Asia-Pacific Women in Leadership Mentoring Program (APWiL). As a public intellectual, she hopes to profess her views on societal impact of technologies.