Dr. Chua Kah Ooi is now a lecturer in the Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), Universiti Malaya. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Ph.D. in Molecular Microbiology from the same university. He was awarded the MyBRAIN15 (MyPhD) Scholarship Award from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in 2016 for his Ph.D. study. In year 2021, he was appointed as a postdoctoral research fellow in CEBAR. His research interest focuses on bacterial genomics and microbiome study on a variety of biological and environmental samples. He has experience in taxonomic characterization of novel bacterial species including symbionts of insects and environmental bacteria. Currently, he is committed to research on bioinformatics analysis of plant and animal organelle genomes, plant-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal interaction and halotolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from Malaysian mangroves.

ChM. Dr. Archina Buthiyappan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Science and Technology Studies, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya. She currently serves as the Head of the Research Management Division (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) under the Department of Research Development, Portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), and is also the Coordinator of the University of Malaya Zero Waste Centre (UMZWC). Her research expertise encompasses green materials and technology, sustainable waste management, advanced wastewater treatment, and cleaner production technologies. She is particularly recognised for her contributions to green adsorbents, adsorption processes, waste valorisation strategies, and initiatives supporting net-zero carbon emissions. Her work is strongly focused on translating scientific innovation into practical, scalable, and industry-relevant solutions for environmental sustainability. Beyond technical research, Dr. Archina actively integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into her work, with an emphasis on sustainable industrial practices, corporate environmental responsibility, and frameworks that support a circular and low-carbon economy. She collaborates extensively with industry partners to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world implementation. Dr. Archina has guided over 10 PhD and Master’s students and has contributed more than 50 publications to high-impact journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Archina is an active member of professional bodies including the Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), Institute of Materials Malaysia (IOM), and the Forensic Science Society Malaysia. As a chemist and sustainability advocate, her work is dedicated to advancing environmental resilience, circular economy pathways, and responsible resource management for a more sustainable future.  

Shahiran Nazmi bin Shahrul Anuar dilahirkan di Pulau Pinang pada 24 April 2000. Mendapat pendidikan awal di SK Permatang Pasir (2007-2012), kemudian melanjutkan pelajaran ke SMK Permatang Pasir (2013-2017). Seterusnya, meneruskan pengajian di SMA Daeratul Ma'arifl Wataniah 1 pada tahun 2018 sebelum memperoleh Ijazah Sarjana Muda dalam bidang Bahasa Arab dari Universiti al-Azhar, Mesir(2019-2023). Pernah berkhidmat sebagai Guru MySTEP peringkat sekolah rendah dan menengah, sebelum bertugas sebagai Pegawai Penyelidik di Jabatan Mufti Negeri Pulau Pinang dan terlibat dalam penyelidikan fatwa serta analisis isu semasa. Kini dilantik sebagai Pensyarah Bahasa di Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya dan bertugas di Universiti Malaya Education Centre (UMEC), Bachok, Kelantan(2025-kini).