2005- 2007 : PhD Degree in Islamic Philosophy, Faculty of Usul al-Din, Academy of Islamic Studies. University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia.2000 – 2003 : Master Degree in Usul al-Din with CGPA of 81% and a rating of very good. Faculty of Islamic Studies. Islamic University Baghdad, Iraq.1996-2000 : Bachelor Degree in Islamic Shari'ah with CGPA of 80.52% and a rating of very good, Faculty of Islamic Studies. Islamic University Baghdad, Iraq.WORKING EXPERIENCES • Assistant Lecturer (Part-timer) at Mu'ta University taught Islamic civilization (From 2003 to 2005).• Assistant lecturer (Part time) at University of Malaya (UM), teaching • Professor Assistance (Lecturer) in King Faisal University / KSA from 2008 till now 2018. • Professor Assistant in Islamic University of Minnesota‎‏.• Senior Lecturer in University of Malaya (UM) from 2019 till now.

Dr. Kishneth Palaniveloo received his early education in Kedah (1991–2003) before obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Marine Science (2007) from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). He is a trained PADI Divemaster and actively participated in teaching, recreational diving, and scientific diving activities that supported educational and research programmes. Thereafter he was briefly attached to the Kota Kinabalu Fisheries Department and Marine Research Foundation (MRF), contributing to research on marine resource management and conservation. He later completed a Master’s degree in Fermentation Biochemistry (2008–2010), followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Advancement of Biodiversity with a focus on Marine Ecological Chemistry at UMS. His doctoral research centred on the isolation, characterization, and structural elucidation of secondary metabolites from marine invertebrates. His work discovered novel compounds and chemical skeletons from soft corals (Alcyonacea) and the sea hare Aplysia dactylomela. During his PhD, he isolated nearly 80 secondary metabolites from both marine and terrestrial sources. His training, which included a research attachment at Jeju National University (Korea), emphasized advanced analytical and spectroscopic techniques, linking natural products chemistry with ecological function and pharmaceutical potential. After completing his PhD, Dr. Kishneth joined a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project as a researcher for a research training at Kyushu University (Japan) where he investigated the structure and diversity of soil microbial communities, expanding his expertise from marine chemical ecology to terrestrial microbial ecology and strengthening his capabilities in environmental molecular biology and natural products research. In 2017, Dr. Kishneth joined the Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), Universiti Malaya as a Senior Lecturer. He was appointed Laboratory Coordinator in 2020 and, since 2023, as the Head of the Marine Biotechnology Unit. His research integrates biodiversity, marine chemical ecology, and biogeochemistry, focusing on: (1) soft coral species and chemical diversity; (2) algal metabolites; (3) microbial community profiling using next-generation sequencing (NGS); and (4) carbon stock assessment and mangrove adaptation under environmental and climatic changes, contributing to blue carbon and conservation initiatives. His passion for chemical diversity supports collaborations with pharmaceutical scientists and drives his interest in product development. Dr. Kishneth publishes and reviews for numerous indexed scientific journals, including Ecological Indicators, Journal of Applied Phycology, and 3Biotech, reflecting his multidisciplinary reach across marine biodiversity, chemical ecology, and sustainable bioprospecting. He has secured approximately RM5 million in total research funding as principal investigator and co-researcher. His projects cover soft coral chemotaxonomy, mangrove genetic diversity, bioactive compound discovery, and composting technology, aligning with national priorities for marine resource sustainability. He currently has 25 ISI-indexed publications and an H-index of 12 with over 540 citations. He actively supervises MSc and PhD students and teaches Marine Biotechnology annually. He is also involved in developing the Master’s curriculum for IOES. Beyond academia, Dr. Kishneth plays an active role in professional societies and scientific advocacy. He served three terms as the Honorary Secretary of the Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences (MSMS), contributing to national task forces and committees on biodiversity conservation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Fisheries Department, resulting to the gazettement of marine protected areas in Melaka. He is also a member of the International Association for Biological Oceanography, the Malaysian Society of Natural Products, and an associate of the Centre for Natural Products Research and Drug Discovery (CENAR), Universiti Malaya. His achievements are recognized through various local and international collaborations and awards, including the Universiti Malaya Excellence Service Award (2022), the JICA Training Award on OTEC and DSW Applications (2022), and several gold awards at research innovation competitions (2009, 2012, 2025). Dr. Kishneth Palaniveloo aims to continue advancing research and teaching in marine science, natural product chemistry, and ecosystem sustainability in line with national and university aspirations for scientific innovation and marine resource stewardship.

AZAHAR BIN SEMAN En Azahar bin Seman , berasal dari negeri Kelantan . Memperoleh Ijazah Sarjana Muda  (B.A) di dalam bidang Syariah  Islamiah  di Universiti Al-Azhar , Tanta ,Cairo ,EGYPT   pada tahun 1999. Bertugas sebagai Guru Bahasa Arab di  Fakulti Bahasa Arab dan Bahasa-Bahasa Timur Tengah Universiti Malaya   pada 2009. Kemudian diterima  bertugas di Akademi Pengajian Islam Universiti Malaya di  Nilai  Puri .Selepas perpindahan  kampus pada 1 Mac 2021 beliau  sekarang bertugas di Akademi Pengajian Islam Universiti Malaya, Pusat Pendidikan Universiti Malaya (PPUM), Bachok Kelantan.  Beliau pernah terlibat sebagai salah seoang  tenaga penulis  bagi seminar  Kebangsaan Pengurusan Masjid pada 2009 dan Seminar Bahasa Arab Antarabangsa  ( ICONTALL  2016) . Dan juga pernah dilibatkan   salah seorang penulis  buku teks bahasa arab  peringkat ASASI di Akademi Pengajian Islam  (PPUM) Bachok pada tahun  ( 2012 ,2017,2018) .