Hashem Salarzadeh Jenatabadi is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Science and Technology Studies, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya. He holds Postdoc, PhD degrees in Applied Statistics, from University of Malaya, and Master, Bachelor degrees in Mathematical Statistics areas from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. His expertise involves application of Statistical and Mathematical modeling in Engineering, Management, Public health, Chemistry, and Economics. 

Nur Fadhilah is a senior lecturer in the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya (UM). Her research is primarily focused on cryptography, data security and privacy, with a strong interest in emerging technologies such as blockchain and smart cities. Her work involves developing cryptographic protocols, privacy-preserving scheme, secure data dissemination, and secure communication frameworks to protect network, system, and data against security threats.She received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Purdue University, USA, followed by a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia. Her extensive research in cryptography during her doctoral studies has influenced her current work, motivating her to develop secure and privacy-preserving solutions for safeguarding today's digital world. 

Dr. Mohd Fairuz Zamani, commonly known as Fairuz Zamani, is currently serving as an academic at the Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya (UM), where he holds the position of Deputy Dean of Postgraduate, Research & Innovation. His research focuses on contemporary Malaysian music composition, with particular interest in developing analytical frameworks for the works of Malaysian composers. Dr. Fairuz has published in several esteemed academic journals, including Muzikološki Zbornik, Malaysian Journal of Music, Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education, Wacana Seni, and 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature. His forthcoming articles are scheduled for publication in Wacana Seni (late 2025) and Resonancias (mid 2026). He has led research projects aimed at promoting Malaysian piano repertoire to wider audiences and currently oversees a grant focused on analytical methodologies for selected works by Razak Abdul Aziz. Beyond academia, Dr. Fairuz is an active composer. He has been a member of the Malaysian Composers Collective since 2022, under which he premiered Phrygian Fantasy (2023), Kenyalang Rhapsody (2022), and Two Miniatures (2022). During his tenure as resident arranger for Koir Kebangsaan Malaysia and Permata Seni Koir, he composed two commissioned works for the Department of Culture and Arts, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC): Nuance of Rebab Fantasy (2013) and Mek Mulung Cycle (2018). His choral arrangements continue to be performed in national and international competitions, often by award-winning ensembles. Dr. Fairuz is also a seasoned performer and adjudicator. In June 2025, he was awarded the Prix de Perfectionnement à l’unanimité for outstanding performance at the Conservatoire International de Musique de Paris. His recent notable performances include Music of Johan Othman and Razak Aziz (2023), The Carnival of the Animals (2022) with the National Symphony Orchestra of Malaysia, and Beethoven’s 250th Birthday Celebration Concert at the German Embassy in Kuala Lumpur (2021). He has also served as adjudicator for events such as the MAME Folksong Festival (Piano category) and the 2nd China-ASEAN Music and Arts Cultural Exchange in 2024.