Associate Professor Dr Ashril Yusof holds a Bachelor of Science and Medical degree from St Andrews University in Scotland, which he completed in 1992. He further pursued his academic journey by obtaining a Masters in Sport and Exercise Science (Health Science) from the University of Essex in England in 1997. In 2006, he successfully completed his PhD in Sports Science, specializing in Biochemistry and Physiology, at the University of Essex. His doctoral research focused on investigating exercise-induced oxidative stress in erythrocytes. Currently, Dr Ashril Yusof serves as a senior member of the academic staff at the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Science at Universiti Malaya. He brings with him extensive experience and knowledge gained during his tenure as a member of the National Sports Medicine Institute in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2006. Additionally, he actively participates as a member of the Malaysian Association of Sports Medicine (life member) and the Malaysian Strength and Conditioning Association (since 2016). He is also an associate chief editor for Frontiers in Physiology. Dr Ashril’s research interests span a wide range of areas within exercise and sport science, as well as clinical studies. His primary focus lies in exploring metabolic changes and biochemical events occurring during severe endurance exercise. Specifically, he examines the regulation of circulatory oxidative enzymes and the senescence of erythrocytes during prolonged exercise. His research also delves into the potential manipulation of protective effects through the use of natural supplements and blood concentrates. Within his current research endeavours, Dr Ashril Yusof explores various topics, including the association between nutrition, appetite regulation, and neuromuscular fatigue. He also investigates skeletal muscle damage and healing, the impact of natural products on performance, as well as studies related to soccer or football. Moreover, he is actively involved in clinical studies concerning osteoarthritis and laser therapy, as well as obesity and postural abnormalities among school children. Dr Ashril Yusof's extensive academic background and diverse research interests position him as a valuable contributor to the fields of exercise and sport science, as well as clinical studies, furthering our understanding of human performance and health. Data Updated: Jan 1st, 2026 Publish or Perish h-index = 37 Publons/Clarivate h-index = 24, i10-index = 65 Total citations: 5322      

Azmin Azliza Aziz is a Senior Lecturer in the Decision Science department at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya. She holds a BSc. in Industrial Mathematics from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), a Masters in Applied Statistics from Macquarie University, Sydney, and a PhD in Operations Research from the University of Warwick. She is currently the Coordinator for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program at the faculty. Dr. Azliza’s research interests extend to optimization, digital technologies, IoT, supply chain, halal logistics, and social media studies, areas where she supervises numerous PhD and Masters students. Over the past decade, she has contributed articles to esteemed journals, authored multiple book chapters, and presented at various conferences. Leading recent research grants on mobile health applications and the Internet of drones, Dr. Azliza’s work was honored with two medals at the Malaysia Technology Expo 2021. ‪

Dr Jim Chai is a registered pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board Malaysia, the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand, and the General Pharmaceutical Council (Great Britain). He previously practised as a hospital clinical pharmacist before transitioning into academia.   He graduated from the University of Otago in 2002 and later completed his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Nottingham. His doctoral research employed a qualitative, patient-centred methodology to examine patients’ lived experiences of insulin therapy in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. This work laid the foundation for his sustained research interest in diabetes care, medicines use, and patient experience. He continues to expand his diabetes research portfolio, progressing from studies on insulin use to pharmacist-led prediabetes screening and early intervention models in community pharmacy practice.   At Universiti Malaya, his academic focus has broadened to include health professions education and higher education pedagogy, with particular emphasis on simulation-based learning, immersive technologies in pharmacy education, experiential learning design, and clinical readiness training. His work integrates educational innovation with service development to strengthen competency and practice preparedness among pharmacy graduates.   In addition, he serves as the Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Coordinator under the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society, where he leads the strategic development and implementation of stewardship training initiatives to enhance antimicrobial governance in Malaysian hospitals, particularly within the private healthcare sector.