Dr. Mehdi Soltanzadeh was born in 1980 in Iran. After earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in Iran, he traveled to Malaysia in 2006 to attend an international humanities seminar, where he met several distinguished professors from Malaysian universities. This experience inspired him to pursue a doctorate faculty of arts and social sciences, department of history at the University of Malaya, one of the premier and oldest institutions in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Following the completion of his doctoral studies, Dr. Mehdi chose to remain in Malaysia, driven by his fascination with the country's history, culture and multi-racial society. He collaborated with the Islamic Arts Museum of Malaysia for a year as a senior researcher, mostly on researching and translation of  Manuscripts, then he became of life member of Malaysia Translators’ Association,  he engaged in research with the Department of Malay Studies at the National University of Malaysia, focusing on translating various Persian classical texts into Malay. Additionally, he serves as a translator for the Islamic Encyclopaedia Foundation in Iran, where he has translated numerous entries authored by Malaysian and Indonesian scholars from Malay language into Persian language for publication in the Islamic World Encyclopaedia in Iran. Dr. Mehdi now is a senior lecturer at Academy of Malay Studies, Universiti Malaya.

Dr. Che Chong Chin is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. She holds a PhD in Nursing Science from Universiti Malaya, along with a Master of Nursing (Education) and a Bachelor of Nursing from Monash University. With more than 30 years of combined academic and clinical experience, she is recognized as a committed scholar, educator, and advocate for advancing nursing education, practice, and research. Dr. Che’s pioneering work on the development of a time banking model has positioned her at the forefront of innovation in community health. Beyond this flagship initiative, she contributes to international efforts on environmental sustainability in healthcare through the Green-Care Toolkit and continues to advance psychosocial strategies for preventing healthcare-associated infections. A prolific researcher, she has published widely in WoS- and Scopus-indexed journals on caregiving, cancer survivorship, advance care planning, women’s health, and empowerment in vulnerable populations. Her article in the Journal of Advanced Nursing was recognized as one of the most highly cited in 2017. She also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Nursing Open, reviews for international journals, and is a life member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. As a dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Che has nurtured the growth of many postgraduate students and remains deeply engaged in community health. Her vision is to drive research that not only advances academic knowledge but also transforms practice and informs policy.

Dr. Parvathi Wajindram is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaya. She holds a PhD in Social Science from the University of Malaya, a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication from Universiti Putra Malaysia, and a Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies and Communication. With professional experience in academia, broadcasting, and corporate communication, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to her teaching in civilisation studies, gender and society, Indian politics, media and communication, and traditional Indian arts. Dr. Parvathi’s scholarship is anchored in the intersections of civilisation, gender, and power, with a focus on how cultural worldviews, historical narratives, and social institutions shape identity, authority, and agency in plural societies. She examines how gendered power operates within minority communities and diasporic contexts, illuminating how individuals negotiate inclusion, representation, and empowerment. A significant dimension of her work bridges civilisation studies with communication and media analysis, examining how power is communicated, framed, and performed within organisations, public discourse, and digital spaces. Drawing from her background in corporate communication and media production, she investigates the role of strategic communication, leadership narratives, and cultural storytelling in shaping collective memory and social behaviour. Complementing this, Dr. Parvathi also conducts research on traditional Indian music and dance from an academic and cultural perspective. She explores these art forms as civilisational knowledge systems that transmit values, ethics, gender norms, and community identity across generations. Her work analyses how Indian classical and folk arts function as forms of cultural communication—embedding power relations, reinforcing or challenging social structures, and fostering identity formation among Malaysian Indians and diasporic youth. Through this lens, she highlights how traditional arts become spaces where culture, gender, creativity, and social change intersect. Together, these strands form a cohesive research agenda that foregrounds the role of culture, communication, and power in shaping human experience. Ultimately, Dr. Parvathi’s scholarship contributes to understanding how communities navigate tradition and modernity, build resilience, and cultivate agency in an increasingly interconnected world.