As a statistician and data scientist with a foundation in statistical inference, I have expanded my expertise in time series and forecasting, mortality modelling, spatial statistics, functional data analysis, Bayesian statistics, machine learning and multivariate statistics through extensive research. I have collaborated with physicists, biologists, computer scientists, and experts from various fields to advance interdisciplinary initiatives. I have also conducted training on applied statistics and time series. Outside academia, I am trained in Indian Carnatic music (National champion), completed Grade 8 Piano from the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music, London, and play various musical instruments. I find a close relationship between being musically inclined and mathematics.

Associate Professor Dr. Anwar Suhaimi is a distinguished medical professional and academician with a robust background in rehabilitation medicine. He completed both his undergraduate and postgraduate training at Universiti Malaya. Dr. Suhaimi further honed his expertise in physiatry through advanced training at renowned rehabilitation medicine centers in Australia and Turkey, before returning to serve as a Consultant Rehabilitation Physician at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Universiti Malaya Medical Center. Dr. Suhaimi spearheaded the establishment of Musculoskeletal and Pain Rehabilitation services in Malaysia, and minimally-invasive pain management programs at UMMC. He has significantly advanced teaching and research in these areas, both nationally and internationally. In response to the global pandemic, he led in expanding COVID-19 rehabilitation services and conducting cutting-edge research on the long-term functional recovery of COVID-19 survivors. He has been actively involved in the expansion of Cardiac Rehabilitation services across Malaysia and beyond. Dr. Suhaimi is the first Malaysian physiatrist with Certified Interventional Pain Sonologist (CIPS), recognized by the World Institute of Pain (WIP). His clinical and research interests are extensive, encompassing cardiac telerehabilitation, heart failure rehabilitation, digital health, back and neck pain, chronic pain management and regenerative therapies. Dr. Suhaimi's contributions to the field of rehabilitation medicine are further highlighted by his active participation in various national and international professional organizations, including the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM), the Indonesia Malaysia Regenerative Institute (IMRI) and the Malaysian Association of Rehabilitation Physicians (MARP). In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Suhaimi has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Gold Medal at PECIPTA 2022 and the Faculty of Medicine Excellent Service Award in 2017. He is also a sought-after speaker at international conferences and workshops, where he shares his expertise on chronic pain management, cardiac rehabilitation, and digital health innovations. Dr. Suhaimi's commitment to advancing rehabilitation medicine is further evidenced by his involvement in numerous research projects, including the development of AI-enabled applications for personalized cardiac rehabilitation and the study of long-term effects of COVID-19 on survivors. His work continues to shape the future of rehabilitation medicine, making him a respected leader in his field both in Malaysia and globally.

I am a senior lecturer at the Department of Science and Technology Studies, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya. My expertise lies in climate change education, critical thinking, gamification in education, and science policy. Passionate about empowering youth through innovative pedagogy, I am now leading multiple funded projects such as Superhero Iklim, a gamified campus-wide climate action campaign, and research on enhancing students’ critical thinking skills for sustainable development.  As part of global interests in boosting Halal tourism through aritifical intelligence, I am currently leading a funded project by the Japan Foundation developing a sustainable smart halal tourism framework for South East Asia. I am also a recipient of the UN SDGs Open Pedagogy Fellowship (Asia Chapter), and serves on the National STEM Association committee. My work has been recognized with international awards for teaching innovation, and regularly contributes to public engagement programs on environmental education and sustainability.