Noor Asyikeen Mohd Salleh, LL.B. (Hons.) IIUM, Master in Intellectual Property (UKM), has joined the Faculty of Law of University of Malaya as a Lecturer. Prior to joining academia, she was in practice as a conveyancing lawyer at Messrs Iza Ng Yeoh & Kit for 7 years. Her area of interests are conveyancing practice, land acquisition, intellectual property and land law. Being a passionate researcher and academic, she has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented papers in conferences. She also had received a Faculty Research Grant of RM5,000.00 on 11th August 2020 to fund the study on “Land Acquisition in Peninsular Malaysia: Empirical Study On Striking the Right Balance Between Public and Private Interests.

Dr. Sharifah Aishah Osman is an Associate Professor at the Department of English,   Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya. She holds a PhD in English Literature from Boston University, U.S.A. Her areas of expertise are Children’s and Young Adult Literature in Malaysia, and Nineteenth-century British Literature. She also has research interests in women’s writings, feminist youth literature, and folklore studies. She has published in all these fields, both in edited books, as well as in international journals such as Bookbird: A Journal of International Children’s Literature, Girlhood Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, and Southeast Asian Review of English (SARE). She has presented numerous papers in international conferences, where she often promotes the works of authors of youth literature from Malaysia. She also serves as peer reviewer for a number of international journals, two of which are Scopus-indexed. Her current research projects examine the role of feminist folktales and folk tale adaptations in Malaysian youth literature. She welcomes research students working on any aspect of youth literature (especially in Asia), as well as British women's writings from the nineteenth-century.     

I am a driven, results-oriented professional with over 19 years of experience in both Education and the Creative Industries. Throughout my career, I have successfully held diverse roles, including Academic Consultant, Leader, and Speaker, as well as key positions in Creative Media, all aligned with my extensive expertise and academic qualifications. I am passionate about applying my knowledge to high-impact projects and am eager to embrace new challenges, particularly those that encourage innovative solutions and thought leadership. My aim is to contribute meaningfully to forward-thinking teams, adding value through strategic insights and collaboration. I am committed to continuous growth and aspire to be a vital asset in any organization that prioritizes innovation and fosters career advancement.