Dr. Natrah Ahmad Fuad is a dental lecturer specialising in Endodontics at the Department of Restorative Dentistry, Universiti Malaya. She obtained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from Universiti Malaya in 2017 and subsequently served as a dental officer at Klinik Pergigian Bangsar from 2018 to 2020. In 2020, she pursued postgraduate studies in endodontology and completed her Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) in Endodontology with distinction at the Edinburgh Dental Institute, University of Edinburgh, in 2023. Dr. Natrah further advanced her qualifications by attaining the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MFDS RCSEd) in 2020, the Membership in Endodontics (MEndo RCSEd) in 2023, and the Fellowship in Endodontics (FEndo RCSEd) in 2025. Her current research interests include digital endodontics, endodontic bioceramic materials, regenerative endodontics, dental trauma management, and dental education.        

Nazirah Hasnan was born and received her early education in Petaling Jaya Selangor, Malaysia. She completed her undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate training in rehabilitation medicine (MRehabMed) from the Universiti Malaya in 1993 and 2001 respectively. She then became a specialist and lecturer at her alma mater and completed a PhD in Rehabilitation (Spinal Cord Medicine), graduating in 2014 under the Universiti Malaya – University of Sydney Joint Doctorate (Co-tutelle) program. She has supervised more than 20 Masters and PhD students, and published over 80 scientific publications. She stands as a luminary in the field of Rehabilitation Medicine, whose extensive career and academic achievements have significantly contributed to medical advancements, particularly in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Wound Management, Functional Electrical Stimulation, Exercise for Special Population and Assistive Technology. Her career, marked by dedication to both clinical practice and academic research, exemplifies the impactful intersection of medicine, technology, and education. Her leadership skills has driven the development of specialized rehabilitation services; stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, diabetic foot care and wound management; and expansion of other services, CReATE@ PPUM being the latest. Professor Nazirah's professional trajectory is marked by significant appointments, reflecting her leadership and expertise in rehabilitation medicine. She has been a Consultant Rehabilitation Physician at Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM), Malaysia’s premier and leading academic medical centre since 2001 and has held various key positions, including Deputy Director (Medical) and, most notably, the Director of PPUM since November 2020 until today. At the national academic and professional level, she is a member of the National Rehabilitation Medicine Conjoint Board, member of the Academy of Medicine, and member of the National Specialist Registry (NSR) Specialist Sub-Committee.  She is the immediate past President of Malaysian Association of Rehabilitation Physicians (MARP) and the President of Malaysian Chapter of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society. Professor Nazirah is an executive member of the Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN), member of the Education Committee of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS), previosuly the National leader for the International Spinal Cord Injury Survey, a Swiss Paraplegic Centre and World Health Organization project and member of the Capacity Building Committee of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine-World Health Organisation. Outside academia, she has had extensive involvement and experience in project development, various networking with government and NGOs and has led many successful projects. Her dedication to community service is exemplified by her advisory roles in organizations supporting persons with disabilities (PWDs), such as the Malaysian Spinal Cord Injury Advocacy Association (MASAA), Diveheart Malaysia, OKU Sentral and previously Malaysian Spinal Injuries Association (MASIA) and Pet Positive. She has also been actively involved in initiatives promoting scuba diving for PWDs, showcasing her commitment to enhancing the quality of life for individuals through innovative and inclusive activities. Professor Nazirah Hasnan's career journey is a testament to the profound impact that dedicated healthcare professionals can have on advancing medical education and practice, improving patient outcomes and return to meaningful roles in the community. Her contributions to rehabilitation medicine, her leadership in academic and hospital management, and her commitment to community engagement illustrates the qualities of a true medical pioneer. Through her work, she continues to inspire and lead, shaping the future of medicine in Malaysia and beyond.  

Professor Ts. Dr. Rafidah Md Noor served as the Director of the Quality Management and Enhancement Center (QMEC) at Universiti Malaya from June 2022 to April 2025. Previously, she was the Head of the Centre of Research (COR) for Mobile Cloud Computing (C4MCCR) from 2016 to 2023. Her prior roles include Deputy Dean (Science) at the Institute for Advanced Studies from December 2019 to November 2021, Deputy Dean of Undergraduate Studies at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology from August 2014 to July 2016, and Head of the Department of Computer System and Technology at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaya, from February 2011 to July 2014. Rafidah received her BIT from Universiti Utara Malaysia in 1998, and MSc in Computer Science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2000, and PhD in Computer Science from Lancaster University, United Kingdom in 2010. Throughout her career, she has mentored 1 Postdoctoral Fellow, guided more than 15 PhD students, supervised 5 Master of Computer Science (by Research) candidates, and over 30 Master of Computer Science (Mixed Mode) students, as well as taught various courses.  Rafidah’s research is related to a field of transportation system in computer science research domain. For many computer scientists, her research interests related to Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), improving the road traffic system and safety for urban environments. Her research interests include vehicular networks, mobile and wireless networks, Internet-of-Things, Cloud and Fog computing, Quality of Service (QoS), and Energy Management. She is actively involve in research grant's evaluation at University and Ministry Level. Rafidah has successfully secured over 2.5 million Ringgit Malaysia in research grants from both internal and external sources, with 1.3 million Ringgit Malaysia attributed to her role as the Principal Investigator. She is also a co-researcher grants with other local universities such as Sunway University, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, UCSI, and Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). To contribute her research ideas into a community, she has designed and patent a novel framework, System and Method for Relieving Traffic Congestion (PT/5503/UM/14) (granted 23 June 2020 until 12 November 2034) for emergency rescue operations. She has filed and granted several copyrights from her research works since 2012 to current. Rafidah’s efforts are driven by the courage to implement the framework that challenges the existing protocol/standard.  She is actively publishing journals in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE - with Cumulative Impact Factor (CIF) more than 200) and Scopus. She has published more than 100 SCIE indexed journals (50% published in Tier 1), H-index (26 in Publons and 32 in Scopus), and 3170 Scopus Citation. She involves in International journal and textbook reviewers, and national research grant assessors (Ministry of Higher Education, Private Universities and International Institutions). Rafidah is an Associate Editor in Connected Mobility and Automation (Specialty Section), Frontiers in Future Transportation Journal, Guest Editor for a Special Issue, SCIE indexed journal reviewers, served as advisory and technical committee for International conferences, Distinguished lecture for IEEE VTS Summer School (Malaysia), and Keynote speakers for International conferences.  Rafidah won 14 awards (GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE Medals) from Research Innovation, Exhibition and Competition at National and International Level for her works on Urban Transportation and Computing Solutions (since 2012 until present). She served as external examiners for PhD thesis for public and private universities locally and internationally.   She is actively involve in curriculum development and monitoring, therefore her skills is recognised and has been appointed as the Panel Assessor/External Examiner for Existing Academic Programme and Programme Accreditation (Bachelor, Master and PhD Degrees) at Sunway University, Taylor's University, Monash University, Universiti Putra Malaysia and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). Rafidah also served as a Panel Assessor for Academic Promotion at Private University in Malaysia and overseas institution.