Dr Ravindaran Maraya is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of the Indian Studies University of Malaya. His main areas of research interest are Modern Tamil Literature and Tamil Diaspora Literature. He received his B.A., in the Indian Studies Department from the University of Malaya, in 2006. After that, he enrolled in the Diploma of Education Programme and qualified as a teacher. He also received M.A. and PhD degrees in Indian Studies Department in 2012 and 2020, respectively. In 2009 he joined the Ministry of Education as a Teacher. Then he continues his career as a senior lecturer in Institut Aminuddin Baki, Ministry of Education in 2013. He was also declared a Certified Coach in the Ministry of Education by Institute Aminuddin Baki and went on to serve as a training and coaching section lecturer for National Professional Qualification for Educational Leaders (NPQEL) program.

Dr. Hemza Azri is currently a senior lecturer at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malay. He gained his PhD in Physics from Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey, in 2018. His research interests lie broadly in gravitational physics, with a focus on the theoretical and experimental aspects of General Relativity (GR) and alternative theories of gravity. In parallel, he is interested in the interplay between cosmology and particle physics, exploring how physics at high energies or small scales shape what we observe in cosmology. A significant part of his work involves formulating and analyzing alternative theories of gravity and studying their physical predictions. This includes models for the early universe—most notably inflation, the rapid expansion phase believed to have occurred shortly after the Big Bang. By examining how these alternative frameworks modify or extend standard cosmology, his research aims to identify observational signatures that could test or constrain departures from GR. In parallel, his work covers topics related to strong-field gravitational phenomena, namely the physics of black holes and neutron stars, with the broader goal of assessing the validity and limits of GR. Through this combination of theoretical development and phenomenological analysis, his research contributes to the ongoing effort to understand gravity across cosmological, astrophysical, and particle-physics scales. Over the course of his academic career, he has visited leading research institutions, including the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy; Nordita in Stockholm, Sweden; and the Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT) in Madrid, Spain. He has also contributed as a theorist to the UAE–ATLAS (CERN) collaboration. Alongside his research activities, he has developed a strong profile as a teacher of physics. In his lectures, he places particular emphasis on clarity and logical structure, using well-chosen examples to guide students through challenging material and to encourage genuine understanding rather than rote learning. His commitment to effective communication also extends beyond the classroom: he is capable of presenting advanced physical ideas in a way that is accessible to non-specialists. By presenting complex ideas in clear and accessible language, he helps a wider audience understand and appreciate physics and engage with science.

Driven and focused; born with the spirit of an academic, and the soul of an explorer; Saiful received a PhD in Molecular Parasitology from Imperial College, London in 2006 after which he immediately joined Universiti Malaya as an academic. Currently he is a professor of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science. More than 12 PhD and 15 MSc students have graduated under Saiful’s supervision. With over 70 publications (WOS) and an h-index of 22, Saiful is a recognized authority in the field of proteomics and has multiple collaborations with researchers across the globe. He has received more than RM 5 million in research grants. Saiful also holds various management responsibilities. Of particular note are his roles as Deputy Dean (2015-2017) and Dean (2017-2022) of the Frontiers of the Natural World Research Cluster (formerly known as Frontier Science Research Cluster), Director of IPPP (JPP) (2022-2024), and Currently as Dean of The Faculty of Science (Since 2025).