Mohammad Tariqur Rahman, Ph.D., is a Professor and Deputy Executive Director (Research and Innovation) at the International Institute of Public Policy and Management (INPUMA), University of Malaya (UM). Earlier, he served as a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Science and Associate Dean of Continuing Education at the Faculty of Dentistry at UM. He holds a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, and M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Dhaka. He began his academic career at the Biotechnology Discipline, Khulna University, and was the Founding Chairman of the Department of Pharmacy at East West University, Dhaka. Before serving at the Department of Biotechnology, International Islamic University Malaysia, Prof. Tariq conducted postdoctoral research in Neuroscience at the University of Fukui. Prof. Tariq published extensively in the fields of oral microbiology, immunology, metallo-biochemistry, stem cell biology, and scientometrics. He has served in editorial roles, including Executive Editor of Annals of Dent UM, Chief Editor of Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, and Associate Editor of Biological Trace Element Research. He was the Founding President of the Malaysian Society for Oral Microbiologists and Oral Immunologists (MySOMOI). In addition to academic publishing, Prof. Tariq is the author of Healthy Living in Islam: A Postmodern Perspective (ISBN: 978-99917-87-09-01), the lead editor of Immunology of Dentistry (ISBN: ISBN: 978-1119-89-30-04), and Handbook of Dental Education Technology (eISBN: 978-981-97-0275-6). He also contributes opinion pieces to news portals in Malaysia and Bangladesh.

Professor Ir. Dr. Yau Yat Huang obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude Honors degree, in 1994 from Wichita State University, Kansas, USA, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1996 from the University of Science Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Professor Dr. Yau obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering in 2005 from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. He was a prestigious NZAID (New Zealand Agency of International Development) PhD scholar from 2001 to 2004 at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Ir. Dr. Yau is also the Carter Bronze Medal holder of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, United Kingdom (CIBSE), for the years 2013 and 2015. He is a well-known international M&E Engineering expert and has been practicing as an M&E engineer for the past thirty one years. He has also published numerous technical papers in reputable thermal science and mechanics journals, such as the International Journal of Refrigeration, Indoor Air, Applied Thermal Engineering, International Journal of Thermal Science, International Journal of Energy Research, Applied Mechanics Reviews, Energy and Buildings, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Building and Environment, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Experimental Heat Transfer, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Indoor and Built Environment, Building Services Engineering Research & Technology of CIBSE, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress and Polymer Testing. Professor Yau is listed as one of the World’s top 2% Scientists Career-Long Citation Impact, as well as one of the top 2% Scientists for the years 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024 by Stanford University. Ir. Dr. Yau is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya. He is currently the Principal Researcher and Coordinator at the well-known UM-Daikin Laboratory and the UM-JAF (Japan Air Filter) Laboratory. In 2024, Professor Yau served as a host professor for the Fulbright Specialist Program at the University of Malaya, facilitating a collaborative project with Professor John Zhai, a renowned academic from the University of Colorado, USA. This project focused on improving indoor air quality (IAQ) and occupant health in affordable housing within hot and humid climates, emphasizing interdisciplinary research and fostering cross-institutional relationships. Professor Yau was the former Associate Editor of the Journal of Indoor and Built Environment from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, Ir. Dr. Yau was the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Malaya from 2009 to 2011 and the Deputy Dean (Development) from 2011 to 2012 at the Faculty of Engineering. Furthermore, Professor Yau is a registered mechanical Professional Engineer with a Practising Certificate in Malaysia [PEPC] and a Chartered Professional Engineer in Australia [FIEAust, CPEng, NER]. He is also a registered mechanical professional engineer with APEC and EMF (International Professional Engineer) and a Fellow corporate member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (FIEM) and the Institution of Engineers, Australia (FIEAust). He is a full member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), and a life member of the Tau Beta Pi and Golden Key scholastic honor societies of the USA.

Prof. Datin Ir Dr Bushroa is an accomplished educator and researcher with over 20 years of teaching experience across Surface Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Communication and Critical Thinking, Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering. She earned her B.Eng. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), UK, in 1997. She completed her Master of Engineering Science at Universiti Malaya (UM) in 2004, undertaking collaborative research with Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan, and obtained her PhD from UM, Malaysia in 2012. She pursued post-doctoral research at UCLA, USA under a prestigious scholarship from the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. A Chartered Engineer and member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) since 2011, she is also a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia since 2016. She has held leadership roles as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and previously served as President of SUKMANITA at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. As an active member of the Centre of Advanced Manufacturing and Material Processing (AMMP), she has led the group for several years. Her research achievements include numerous registered Intellectual Property Rights, notably a unique magnetron sputtering system utilizing powder mixtures. Her core expertise lies in Surface Engineering; developing and optimizing thin films and coatings of nitrides, carbides, ceramics, metals, and rare earth materials for diverse applications. She also specializes in designing plasma-based systems, including innovative powder magnetron sputtering, cold plasma for water pathogen treatment, and plasma electrolytic oxidation. Integrating emerging technologies, she explores applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for manufacturing process optimization, sustainability, and cultural heritage preservation. With over 100 publications and an H-index exceeding 30, she has received multiple awards, medals, and significant research funding as evidence of her commitment to impactful education and innovative research on national and international stages. Prof. Datin Ir Dr Bushroa remains committed to advancing engineering knowledge and industry innovation through her research, leadership, and mentorship.