I am currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Science and Technology Studies, Faculty of Science, University Malaya; currently teaching Policy and Management of Sustainable Development, Sociology of Science and Research Methodology. My current research interests revolves around: Responsible Research and Innovation: Embedding Reflexivity and Social Desirability for more sustainable outcomes in Research and Innovation; Applied Scientometrics for Decision Making: Tracking and foresighting scientific and technological trends in Sustainable Development for Research Policy and Strategy; and, Science Communication: Studying Stakeholder Engagement in Science and Technology Roadmapping for Sustainable Development. My research expertise focuses on comparative case studies as well as secondary data analysis of policies, research strategies and innovation systems at the sectoral levels for Agriculture (rice, palm oil, etc.), Herbal Medicine, and Renewable Energy (hydrogen, solar, etc.). I have been involved in consultation projects such as the National Bibliometric Report 2015, and STI Indicators Report 2016. I was also the Principal Investigator for the FRGS project on "Feasibility of Smart Agriculture in ASEAN: Investigating Social Dimensions and Policy Mechanisms to Enhance Technology Adoption and Upgrading in the Rice Sector." My previous lecturing experience was in UOW Malaysia KDU University College where I was involved in leading Postgraduate by Research programmes and Research Management. Prior to my PhD, I was in Corporate Communications and Journalism specifically in the Pharma/Biotech sector, as well as in providing Analytics and Media Monitoring services at Meltwater News.  

Dr. Mohd Salim Mohamed is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Science and Technology Studies, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science (2006), a Master of Science (2009), and a Doctor of Philosophy (2014). His scholarly expertise is anchored in bioethics, with particular emphasis on biomedical ethics and policy, sustainability ethics, and ethics education. At the institutional level, Dr. Salim serves as a reviewer for the Universiti Malaya Research Ethics Committee (UMREC) and as Coordinator of the Master of Sustainability Science (Open and Distance Learning) programme, reflecting his active engagement in research governance and academic leadership. Dr. Salim’s research addresses a wide range of ethical issues, including ethical decision-making in medicine, gender-related ethical concerns, sustainability ethics, research ethics, and the advancement of ethics education. He is deeply committed to knowledge dissemination and has actively presented his work at international conferences in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Indonesia, contributing to regional and global bioethics discourse. His scholarly contributions have been published in leading international journals, including Science and Engineering Ethics, Ethics & Behavior, Journal of Religion and Health, Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance, Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, Biotechnology Law Report, Academic Ethics, and Revista Română de Bioetică, among others.As an educator, Dr. Salim teaches a range of ethics courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including Ethics and Safety, Bioethics and Society, Ethics in Science and Technology, and Ethics of Knowledge and Profession. His teaching philosophy emphasizes critical ethical reasoning, interdisciplinary engagement, and real-world application. Dr. Salim is a member of the International Association of Bioethics (IAB) and the Asian Bioethics Association (ABA), underscoring his commitment to advancing bioethics scholarship, education, and policy engagement at both regional and international levels.

Ridha is the Director at Centre for Research in Industry (CRI) 4.0 and Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya. He obtained Doctor of Engineering from Utsunomiya University Japan in 2015, specializing in magnetic abrasive finishing for superfinishing of tube internal surface for clean environment applications. Prior to his doctoral study, he worked in Mazak Corporation as Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, focusing on CNC prototype machine design and evaluation for mass production and customization. He involved in the design and development of several CNC machines including Mazak's Quick Turn Nexus series and had performed more than 100 variations of cutting parameters to confirm the machine`s limits and capabilities. Currently, he is collaborating with the Joining and Welding Research Institute (JWRI), Osaka University Japan to develop friction stir welding in semiconductor and aerospace applications. The project explores the possibilities of joining similar and dissimilar materials such as polycarbonate/aluminium, aluminium/stainless steel, magnesium/steel, aluminium/copper for various fundamental and applications. He was awarded the Distinguished International Associate from the Royal Academic of Engineering UK in 2023 for his project on friction stir welding. He actively applies for research grants and up to date, he has secured more than 30 projects from domestic and international funders. He has completed supervision of 7 PhD and 8 Master students, and currently supervising 8 PhD and 3 Master candidates.