I’m a Senior Lecturer at the International Institute of Public Policy and Management (INPUMA), Universiti Malaya. Before I was appointed a senior lecturer, I was a visiting fellow under the UKM–Nippon Foundation Programme at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS), UKM, where I also served as a junior research fellow. Following my tenure at UKM, I was appointed as a Special Task Officer to the then-President of the Senate, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Utama Dr Rais Yatim, at the Parliament of Malaysia. In this role, I gained invaluable first-hand experience in policy discussions, bill drafting, governance processes, and diplomatic engagement. My primary research focuses on national security and foreign policy, Latin American politics, and the development and cultivation of a culture of peace in Costa Rica, examined through a constructivist framework. I have spent significant time conducting fieldwork, attending conferences, and establishing networks in Mexico and Costa Rica to deepen my understanding of Latin American politics and its wider implications for international relations. My academic interests also extend to global political dynamics from a postcolonial perspective, with a particular emphasis on debates surrounding Orientalism and Occidentalism. My work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, fostering a nuanced understanding of the interplay between history, culture, international relations, and public policy. I am eager to supervise students within these areas of research and interest as well as those who seek to explore connections between Latin America and Southeast Asia.

Dr Rabiah Al-Adawiyah Rahmat is a dental lecturer and a forensic odontologist specialist in Universiti Malaya. She graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from India in 2011. Upon completion, she served as a dental officer in the Malaysia Ministry of Health for two years before joining the Universiti Malaya in December 2013. She pursued her postgraduate studies at the University of Adelaide, Australia. There she obtained a Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology in 2015 and a PhD in Forensic DNA in 2020. She has involved in numerous forensic identification cases such as dental identification, age estimation and clinical malpractice. She is currently active in various teaching, research and clinical work pertaining to forensic dentistry, forensic DNA and 3D imaging. She is also a strong advocate addressing the social issue of stateless children in Malaysia.

Dr. Ali Fauzi's research interests revolve around various topics, including social media, digital activism, information literacy, and scholarly communications. He has published several articles in reputable journals, such as Library Information Science Research, European Journal of Information Systems, Information Systems Journal, and Information & Management. Apart from his research work, He is actively involved in teaching and administrative duties. Currently, he serves as the program coordinator for the Masters of Information Science Program and supervises masters and PhD students.