Dr. Mohammed Abdo Hashem is currently working as Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) with the department of Mechanical Engineering at Faculty of Engineering in University of Malaya starting from April 2021-Onwards.  He has a quite long experience in teaching courses in the fields of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering for more than 8 years. Besides that, he was working as engineer in several industrial companies for more 3 years. In 2015, He was appointed as a senior lecturer and leader of control, software and automation teaching & research groups, in the Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering- Universiti Malaysia Pahang, where he led many research and teaching activities during the period of appointment between 2015 and 2021.  In the research, a total of four patents have been granted to his novel research and products, namely; laser simulator approach for path planning, intelligent spanner and the autonomous road marks painting system version 1&2; with furthermore publishing more than 60 papers in high indexed ISI journals, Scopus, chapters and conferences. He recieved more than 12 grants as leader from MOHE (1FRGS and 1 PRGS) and Universiti Malaysia Pahang (8 RDU grants).  His research interests include, but are not limited to the following areas: Autonomous Mobile Robot Navigation, Artificial Intelligence, Robot Path Planning, SLAM, Industrial Robotics, Mobile Manipulators, Sensors Fusion, Mechatronics Systems, Automation and IR.4, Intelligent Active Force Control, Signal and Image Processing. He is currently working, in his research group, on developing a novel AI algorithm, called laser simulator logic, that helps to avoid the drawbacks of current fuzzy logic type 1 and 2, especially in the noisy environments of industrial systems.     

Dr Shamshul Bahri received his PhD from Brunel University, London, his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Malaya, and his Bachelor of Business Adminstration (BBA) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. Before joining University of Malaya in 2000, he worked as an officer at the New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd, Jalan Riong Bangsar. There, he assisted the Central Region Circulation Manager in coordinating the Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, and Kelang circulation offices.  He lead the Department of Operations and Management Information Systems, Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University of Malaya in two stints: 2011 to 2014 and 2018-2019. His speciality is in the area of information systems (IS), especially IS implementation, payment systems, healthcare information systems, and social media. His current research interests lie in the area of finance technology (Fintech) and big data analytics. He was a Visiting Fellow at the School of Information Systems and Technology Management, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia in 2014 and a Visiting Professor at Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia, in 2020.  As an academic, Dr Shamshul had scored many firsts. He was the first academic from Malaysia's public universities to co-chair the program committee of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS). It happened in the conference's 21st edition (2017) held in Langkawi Island, Malaysia. He was also the first from Malaysia's public universities to be selected as an associate editor (the Human Behavior and IS Track) at the premier International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) when it was held in 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was also the first from Malaysian universities to get the outputs from his joint-research with colleagues from UNSW and NUS, published in the Information Systems Journal (ISJ) and European Journal of Information Systems (EJIS). The two journals are listed in the "IS senior scholars' basket of eight" publications considered to be the most prestigious in the field of information systems. He is also currently a senior editor for the Pacific Asia Journal of Information Systems (PAJAIS) and an editorial member for the International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering. In recognition of his contribution to the Association for the Information Systems (AIS) and to the field, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, he was recently awarded by the Association for Information Systems (AIS) the title of "Distinguished Member of the AIS", the first, and currently the only academic from Malaysian universities to receive the honour.  Although less athletic, Dr Shamshul likes to play tennis. His hobbies include reading and singing.  

Dr. Sr Zuraini Md Ali started her career in the Built Environment as an Assistant Architect at Akitek Jururancang (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur.  Her passion in teaching started in 1992 when she joined the School of Architecture and Quantity Surveying, Federal Institute of Technology, Kuala Lumpur. She continued her study in 1994 before joining MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor in 1996 and was one of the pioneering staff to establish the Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UiTM. She then joined University Malaya in 1998, also as one of the pioneering staff in the Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya. Zuraini was also involved in conservation works throughout her career since 1998 including Restoration of Istana Balai Besar, Alor Star, Kedah (1999-2001), Restoration of Dewan Tunku Canselor, University Malaya (2002-2004) and Restoration of Taman Sejarah Kusta Negara (Fasa1) Sg Buloh (2012-2014). She also received several recognition and awards in her research and consultancy works including Honorable Mention in National Heritage Awards 2004: Conservation with Adaptive Re-Use of Bargas Zakariah, Badan Warisan Malaysia in 2005. Professionally, Zuraini is a full member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (MRISM), member of ICOMOS Malaysia  & International, Member of Malaysia Heritage Trust, Malaysia Historical Society, Malaysian Branch of Royal Asiatic Society and a Registered Conservator of Department of National Heritage, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Malaysia. Currently, she is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Building Surveying, UM, teaching and coordinating a Building Measurement and Analysis class as well as Conservation Studies.  She was a Course Coordinator (since 2013-2016) and Programme Coordinator (2017)  for UM-LJMU Exchange Programme with Liverpool John Moores University students studying Building Conservation of UNESCO World Heritage cities in Malaysia annually for a month. She was also appointed as Resource Person in the ASEAN Youth Volunteerism Programme (AYVP 2014: The Development of ASEAN Youth Heritage Leaders: Through Volunteerism and Community Engagement) jointly organized by UKM, UM, MoEM, MoTCM,  ASEAN, UNESCO, Melaka & George Town World Heritage Site and the USAID.  She was appointed as Faculty Coordinator for Teaching of Undergraduates Studies, Faculty of Built Environment (1 August 2014-August 2018).  She has graduated several Ph.D. and Master students as well as supervising undergraduate students from aspects of conservation and built environment especially in heritage, history, and practice.  She also published articles in journals and conference proceedings locally and internationally.  Her book title Mubin Sheppard: Pioneering Works in Architectural Conservation in Malaysia won University of Malaya Excellent Award in 2017, The National Book Award 2020-2021(Scholarly Writing Category:Built Environment) and The 14th National Academic Award (Book Publication) in 2022.