Associate Professor Dr Rafidah Aga Mohd Jaladin (BSc. (Hons) Psych (UWA, Perth), M.Couns (Hons) (Malaya), PhD (Monash, Australia)) is a counselling psychologist at the Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya. She was a recipient of Excellent Service Award (2018) and Excellent Service Certificate thrice (i.e., 2005, 2013, and 2015) during her service at the university. She has been executive member of the International Counselling Association of Malaysia (PERKAMA International) since 2015 and a mentor for University of Malaya Counselling Association (PERKUM) since 2013. She was a program coordinator for Bachelor of Counselling programme from 2012 to 2014. She was appointed Head of Department from 2014-2015, dealing with staff, students, human resource, curriculum and more. She was also appointed as a Director of UM Family Research and Development Centre in July 2020 to 30 June 2022. She is involved in curriculum review exercises, national and international networking, as well as community works. She was also a resident fellow at both private and public universities in Malaysia for a total of six years (1999 - 2005), thus has had hands-on residential experience on student affairs. Rafidah has more than 20 years of experience as a professional practitioner-cum-educator in psychology and counselling at various work settings. She has educated and trained diverse client populations including, school and college students, corporate staff, and local communities. Her publications comprise counselling and psychology books, book chapters, learning modules, journal articles, and magazine entries. Some of her published works are Professional Issues and Ethics in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2013, 2017), Introduction to Crisis Counselling (2016), Multicultural Counselling (2015), Group Dynamics (2016), Intervensi Krisis dalam Hubungan Menolong (2020, awarded as 50 Best Malaysian Titles), and Teori Kaunseling: Panduan Pemilihan dan Pembentukan Orientasi Teoritikal Kaunselor (2022). Her research areas include multicultural counselling, counsellor education, supervision and training; and mental health literacy and counselling. Rafidah has been involved in about 30 research projects. Her current projects are funded by the Ministry of Higher Education: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) - Development of Continuous Professional Development Training Module based on Multicultural Counselling Competencies for Professional Counsellors in Malaysia and Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) – Empowering Disabled Youths’ Psychological Wellbeing for Career Development (DiY-PsychKit). Rafidah’s contribution to society involves giving numerous motivational and mental health awareness talks, conducting short courses, sharing psychology-related topics in media, and offering counselling and consultancy services for diverse populations in Malaysia. Her love for communities has resulted in her engagement with cultural minority groups such as at-risk teenagers (RU04I-2016), urban poor children (RU013-2017N), single mothers (RU013-2017H) and disabled youths (MRUN2019-1D). Fit as a fiddle, Rafidah is also active in sports and recreation activities. She has been representing Faculty of Education and University of Malaya in Inter- and Intra-Varsity Sports Carnivals since 2002, especially in Volleyball, Netball, Badminton, and Table Tennis. She was recipient of Highest Achievement in Sports Award by the Vice Chancellor in 2004. As a certified HRDF trainer (No. 5469), Rafidah is currently looking into exploring academia-corporate training and consultation through HRDF community network.
show more »Roshidah Hassan is an Associate Professor at the Department of Asian Languages, Universiti Malaya. She served as Deputy Dean (Undergraduate Studies) from 2018 to 2022 and previously headed the Department of Asian and European Languages. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Malay Studies (Linguistics) and a PhD from Universiti Malaya, as well as a Diploma in French Studies from the University of La Rochelle and a Master’s in Teaching French as a Foreign Language from the University of Poitiers. Her teaching covers French syntax, morphology, phonetics, and phonology. Her research focuses on language acquisition, phonetics, phonology, and ethnolinguistics. She is currently involved in documenting endangered Orang Asli languages and investigating how Malaysian learners acquire French sounds. She also conducts research on the preservation of Portuguese Creole in Malacca. Her work contributes to sustaining linguistic diversity and enhancing language education for minority and indigenous communities in Malaysia.
show more »Miss Yong Xin Jie is a Language Lecturer in the English Department, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya. She holds a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and a Bachelor’s degree in TESL from the National University of Malaysia (UKM). At the University of Malaya, she teaches undergraduate courses such as English Proficiency, Effective Oral Communication, Critical Thinking, and the Intensive English Programme (IEP). In addition to her teaching role, she serves as a subcommittee member of the University of Malaya Research Ethics Committee (UMREC) and as the manager of the faculty’s academic journal. Beyond academia, she is passionate about the creative arts and writing.
show more »RECENT PUBLICATION
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Abdullah, Muhammad Fazrin; Jauhari, Iswadi; Sabri, Mohd Faizul Mohd; Ghazali, Nik Nazri Nik (2025). A Novel Vertical Axis Parallel Turbines System for in-pipe Hydropower Generation: Conceptual Design and Preliminary Experiment. Energy Sources Part a-recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects
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Shaharudin, Mohd Rizaimy; Zailani, Suhaiza; Tan, Keah-Choon; Cross, James; Hotrawaisaya, Chattrarat (2025). Fostering Closed-loop Supply Chain Orientation by Leveraging Strategic Green Capabilities for Circular Economy Performance: Empirical Evidence from Malaysian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing Firms. Environment Development and Sustainability
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Wong, Li Ping; Alias, Haridah; Tan, Sik-Loo; Sia, Thiam Eng; Saw, Aik (2025). An Exploration of Death Anxiety of Family Members of Silent Mentor Body Donation Program. Omega-journal of Death and Dying
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Altarturi, Hamza H. M.; Nor, Adibi Rahiman Md; Jaafar, Noor Ismawati; Anuar, Nor Badrul (2025). A Bibliometric and Content Analysis of Technological Advancement Applications in Agricultural E-commerce. Electronic Commerce Research
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Zhao, Yang; Hamidi, Mashitah; Abd Wahab, Haris (2025). Challenges of Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer Patients in The Chinese Mainland: a Qualitative Study. Omega-journal of Death and Dying
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 2103
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UM Case Study Centre (umcsc)--co-create High-impact Teaching Cases, Policy Analyses, and Evidence-based Insights
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Global Collaboration Initiative for Research Excellence?sustaining High Impact Partnerships and Facilitating Cross-border Knowledge Creation.
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Neuro Behavioural Lab (nb-lab)--elevate Research Capabilities in Behavioural Science, Neuromarketing, and Decision Analytics
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Stakeholder Engagement for Plant Molecular Farming Technology in Malaysia
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Integrating Real-time Vlbi Infrastructure and Robust Rfi Monitoring for National Cybersecurity and Scientific Sovereignty in Malaysia
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Big Data-enabled Tag-sensor System for Smart Electrical Safety and Asset Management in Power Plants
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Development of Bio-based Flocculants for Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Towards Sustainable Sludge Management
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Revolutionizing Oral Health With Ai-powered Intraoral Scanning Device
