Dr Aizan binti Ali@ Mat Zin is an associate professor at the Department of Islamic History, Civilization,and Education, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. She is a first class graduant of B.Hons Usuluddin and sponsored by Universiti Malaya for her Masters of Arts in Islamic Studies at SOAS, University of London, UK in 1998. Then the universiti granted her for a study leave which earned her Phd from University of Wales, UK in 2010. She has traveled to various countries for a conference and research such as Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, Korea, China, Australia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, United Kingdom, Malta, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, German, Netherland, France, Spain, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Her teaching, research and publications cover Issues in Islamic History and Civilization, History of Islamic Institution, History of Islamic Education, History of Islamic Architecture in Malaysia, Muslims scholarship and th Prophet biographical studies, and Research Methodology in Islamic History. Dr Aizan‘s research interests extends over Manuscriptology (her research area for approved sabbatical leave). She has published a great number of articles in Wos and scopus journals, non indexed journals, proceedings, chapters in book and books related to her expertise. To mention several of them i.e Islamic Institutions of Education in British India: A Study on Deoband Madrasah, Jurnal Usuluddin APIUM 9:113-132, Al-Attas’s Works and Contribution to the Islamic Architecture in Malaysia, Middle-East journal of Scientific Research 14 (12):1685-1690, 2013 (ISSN 1990-9233), and Islamic Institutions of Higher Education in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges in Developing Muslim Intellectuals, KUPUSB, 2012 (ISBN 99917-44-99-1). In 2017, Universiti Malaya Press has published her edited book entitled Sejarah Astronomi Islam di Malaysia and ITBM publish her book on Metodologi Penyelidikan Sejarah Islam in 2022. She actively engage in national and international seminar and conferences such as BRISMES di University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2006; WOCMES at De Autonoma Universitat, Barcelona, Spain,2010; Universiti Muhammadiyah, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2011 and KUPUSB, Brunei,2012. A Keynote speaker at the 6Th Eurasian Conference on Language and Social Sciences, Samarkand, Uzbekistan in 2019. She spoke on “Sources in Writing History of Mosques in Malaysia (1975-2015)”. In addition to academic activities, she also trusted by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) as an auditor in 2013 and QMEC appointed her as a head auditor in 2022 for PSAR. Then she was a member of Board of Advisors for Assofa Islamic College. Apart from academic world, she also appeared on international and local television broadcast such as TV3 (Jejak Srikandi: talking about women around the Prophet Muhammad which was aired several times), Astro Oasis (talking about women in Islam) and Spain Tv (talking about women and veil). Her latest achievement is "The 1st Best Paper Award" in the 6th International Conference on World Religion which was held in Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan on 28-29 October 2023. She wrote on "The History of Postmodernism and Its Impact on Muslim Lifestyle in Malaysia" Her work reflects scholarly excellence, intercultural engagement and strong academic scholarship.  This international academic background has shaped her broad and inclusive perspectives on Islamic scholarship and civilizational studies. Her research portfolio is extensive, with total competitive grants as Principal Investigator and Co-Researcher. She has supervised more than 30 postgraduate students, reflecting her strong commitment to mentoring emerging scholars. Dr. Aizan’s most recent international achievements include being awarded the Erasmus+ Programme (KA171) Teaching Mobility Grant, under which she has been officially accepted as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Alicante, Spain, from 13–17 October 2025, with mobility funding. This appointment strengthens academic cooperation between Malaysia and Spain. She also served as an Invited Speaker at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU), Almaty, Kazakhstan), on 9–10 September 2025, contributing to scholarly dialogue on Islamic history and contemporary civilizational issues. Her excellence has been recognised through multiple awards, including the Best Paper Award (2023), Certificates of Excellent Service (2001, 2002, 2023), Silver and Bronze Medals at research exhibitions (2014, 2015), and the Khidmat Setia 20-Year Service Award (2017)  

Noorhidawati Abdullah is Professor at the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (Science and Management Systems, 2000) and a Master's Degree in Information Technology (Information Systems Management, 2003), both from the National University of Malaysia. She earned her PhD from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, in 2008. Since joining Universiti Malaya in 2008, Noorhidawati has excelled in both teaching and leadership roles. She served as Head of the Department of Library and Information Science (2017–2021) and held key positions such as Programme Coordinator for the Master of Information Technology (2008–2010) and the Master of Library and Information Science (2015–2021). She has taught a broad range of courses in information and library science, including databases, digital libraries, bibliometrics, scholarly publishing, research methodology, and data librarianship. Her research interests encompass Informetrics (including bibliometrics, scientometrics, and web analytics), and Digital Libraries (with a focus on tools, technologies, digital content, metadata, and usability) and scholarly communication. She is also an active researcher in Open Science, particularly in areas such as open access, open data, and research data management. As a certified trainer in Data Stewardship for Open Science, she has contributed significantly to capacity building in this field. In addition to her academic roles, Noorhidawati serves as the Chief Editor of the Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science (MJLIS), which is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and other international indexing platforms. She is also an editorial board member of Public Library Quarterly. She is a member of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI) and the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T). Noorhidawati’s expertise has been nationally recognised, and since 2022, she has served as a subject matter expert in MyCite Scientific Journal Evaluation, underscoring her leadership in the evaluation and advancement of scholarly communication in Malaysia.

Dr Surina Zaman Huri is a Geriatric Psychiatrist and Medical Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2002, followed by a Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2012, and subsequently completed her Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry (2020–2024) with the Ministry of Health Malaysia and Changi General Hospital, Singapore. Her expertise encompasses the management of mental health conditions in older adults, including late-life depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other geriatric psychiatric disorders. Her main clinical and research focus is dementia, particularly the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), with a strong emphasis on improving the quality of life for both individuals living with the condition and their caregivers. She is also dedicated to addressing caregiver burden by understanding their needs and providing appropriate support to enhance overall well-being within the caregiving relationship. In addition, she has a growing interest in sleep disorders among the elderly, recognizing their significant impact on cognitive and emotional health in later life.