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.
show more »Dr. Moon Ting, Su, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Software Engineering at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT), Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. She received her Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) and Master of Science (Computer Science) from University Putra Malaysia, and her Ph.D. (Computer Science) from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Prior to joining the education sector, she was an analyst programmer. She was the industrial training coordinator for FCSIT from 2014 to 2016, and for the Department of SE from 2016 to 2018. She is the Master of Software Engineering (Software Technology) Programme Coordinator and the Head of MSE(ST) Dissertation Title Vetting Committee since 2020. She has been or is a member of the curriculum committee and curriculum review committee for the Bachelor of Computer Science(SE) and MSE(ST). She is also a member of the Postgraduate Committee (2019 to present), Screening Committee for Academic Staff Appointment (2022 to present), and Committee for Interviewing International Student Applicants (2022). She is a member of the Research and Innovation in Software Engineering (RISE) Research Group of the department since 2016. She teaches programming and software design courses at the undergraduate level, ranging from Object-Oriented Programming (C++, Java), Data Structure (Java), Concept of Programming Languages, Advanced Programming (C#, .NET), Algorithm Analysis and Design, Software Architecture and Design Paradigms, Software Modelling, to Design Patterns. At the postgraduate level, she teaches/had taught Software Engineering courses such as Architecting Software Systems/Software Architecture, Software Metrics, and Software Engineering Process and Practice. Her research expertise lies in software architecture knowledge management, software architecture documentation, software architecture information seeking, chunking and foraging; empirical software engineering; object-oriented design, design patterns; web services, end-user web services composition, end-user software development; mining software repositories, Application Programming Interface (API) recommenders; CASE tool (programming environment); virtual reality for the Internet. She is interested in many aspects of software design (including software architecture), which include capturing and representing generic and project-specific software design knowledge and design intent, supporting efficient and effective retrieval and usage of this knowledge to assist software designers and end-users in producing good software design that factors in modularity, modifiability, reusability, extensibility, evolvability and adaptability to cater for increasingly complex software systems. Her ultimate goals are to support Do-It-Yourself (or end-user software development) as well as automated software design, development and evolution, and apprenticeship in software design. Her latest research also includes the design and development of ethical software, software engineering aspects of robotics (humanoids), automating SE tasks with foundation models (such as LLM, large vision model), knowledge graph in software engineering, and GraphRAG. Acknowledgement of PartnershipUniversiti Malaya is a member of the Visual Paradigm Online Academic Partner Program and has access to Visual Paradigm Online software and other resources.
show more »DR. MARINI NURBANUM MOHAMAD is presently a senior lecturer in the Department of Decision Science at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya. She obtained her PhD degree from Cranfield University, United Kingdom in the area of global supply chain management, focusing on framework development to improve global sourcing strategy implementation. She has a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Universiti Malaya. Throughout her academic career she has developed her research interests in the areas of supply chain management, global sourcing and operations management. She has published and presented her research work in various journals and conferences locally and internationally, including United Kingdom, New Zealand, Netherlands, and Spain. To date, she is also actively involved in consultancy projects with government agencies and private organisations.
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Islam, Ameena; Md Syed, Md Azalanshah (2026). Journalistic Professionalism in a Time of Paradoxes: ntv Online and "alternative Voice" in Bangladesh. Journalism Practice
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Adams, Donnie; Sothinathan, Jayanti S.; Radzi, Norfariza Mohd (2026). Science Mapping The Evolution of Middle Leadership Research, 2002-2023. Educational Management Administration & Leadership
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Azahari, Ahmad Fikri Azfar Ahmad; Naim, Wan Naimah Wan Ab; Sari, Nor Ashikin Md; Lim, Einly; Mokhtarudin, Mohd Jamil Mohamed (2026). Advancement in Computational Simulation and Validation of Congenital Heart Disease: a Review. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
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Furuoka, Fumitaka; Gil-Alana, Luis; Yaya, OlaOluwa S.; Vo, Xuan Vinh (2026). Convergence of Gender Unemployment Gaps in Africa: New Evidence from Fourier Adf and Kpss Unit Root Tests With Break. Applied Economics
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Uchiyama, Yosuke; Furuoka, Fumitaka (2026). Uberisation and Resistance to Online Food Delivery Gig Work in Asia: Lessons from Malaysia. Journal of Contemporary Asia
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 94
LATEST AWARDED GRANT
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Shielding Our Heritage: Digital Safety for Orang Asal Sabah
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Penglipur Lara & Pergerakan Kretif Igal-igal Bagi Kanak-kanak Bajau Sama
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Developing and Validation of Module Sexuality Education Preschool Children in Malaysia
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Xpo4 and Fibrosis in Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease: a Molecular Investigation Into Protein Interaction Networks.
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A Collection of Case Studies On Wound Care Solutions - Dxcure in Malaysia Practice
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Arabic for Daily Communication: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Functional Language Skills Among Muslim Malaysian Youth
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Pj Stem Discovery Park
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Kajian Diversiti dan Taburan Spesies Orthoptera (belalang, Cengkerik, Dll.,) Di Taman Negeri Rompin, Pahang
