Dr. Mohd Fairuz Zamani (better known as Fairuz Zamani) is currently attached to the Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya (UM) as an academic.His current research interest is within the realm of music compositions by Malaysian contemporary composers and establishing musical frameworks for the works by these composers. Apart from academic work, Dr. Fairuz writes music for various occasions. He has been a member of the Malaysian Composers Collective since 2022. Under this organization, he premiered Phrygian Fantasy (2023), Kenyalang Rhapsody (2022), and Two Miniatures (2022). During his time with Koir Kebangsaan Malaysia and Permata Seni Koir as the resident arranger, he composed two works commissioned by the Department of Culture and Arts of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC) - Nuance of Rebab Fantasy (2013) and Mek Mulung Cycle (2018), in addition to countless music arrangements for choir with piano or orchestral accompaniment for various concerts. Dr. Fairuz continues to write choir arrangements for performances and competitions, and many of his arrangements have been sung by national and international award-winning choirs. Dr. Fairuz is also an active performer and adjudicator. Among notable recent performances were Music of Johan Othman and Razak Aziz (2023), Pini di Roma (2023), and The Carnival of the Animals (2022) with the National Symphony Orchestra of Malaysia, and Beethoven's 250th Birthday Celebration Concert at the German Embassy Kuala Lumpur (2021). Recently, Dr. Fairuz adjudicated the MAME Folksong Festival (Piano category) and the 2nd China-ASEAN Music and Arts Cultural Exchange in 2024.
show more »Siti Aishah is a language lecturer at the Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya. She has more than a yearlong experience as an educator in the English language field, supported with a Master’s degree in English Language Studies (MELS) and a Bachelor’s degree of Arts English from the prestigious University of Malaya. Concurrently, she is undergoing a scholarly publication journey centralising on Online Language Learning. Her expertise involves teaching English related courses, covering both proficiency and major programmes. She also has impeccable tutorship experience, guiding TESL graduating students in completing their research paper. She hopes to continue adopting collaborative and engaging teaching approaches via digital teaching and learning tools and applications to challenge language learners in using language to connect and grow with full confidence.
show more »Dr. Woo is a consultant gynaecological oncologist with clinical and research experience that ranges from prevention to treatment of cervical cancer and hereditary/ familial gynaecological cancers. She undertook her research in HPV immune-biology in the University of Cambridge under the Cancer Research UK Gordon Hamilton Fairley Fellowship and was awarded a PhD degree in 2008. As a clinician, she was awarded the gold medal by the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist as the top ranked individual for the international examination. Having trained and worked in the UK, she returned to Malaysia in 2010 to take up a professorial post in the premier teaching hospital, University Malaya (UM). As a translational scientist, she has worked tirelessly to making this knowledge more accessible and applicable to the broader population through her advisory role on policy development nationally and internationally. She is also a recognized expert in HPV vaccination and is currently the country representative (Malaysia) for the Asia-Oceania Research Organisation in Genital Infection and Neoplasia (AOGIN), taskforce member for the Malaysian policy change to Primary HPV screening for cervical cancer, member of the Asia Pacific Economic Consortium (APEC) Cervical Cancer working group and is the founding principal investigator for Program ROSE (Removing Obstacles to cervical ScrEening, a revolutionary approach to cervical cancer screening. Program ROSE (www.programrose.org, @programROSE) that utilizes digital technology, self-sampling and HPV testing. The program was recently highlighted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (https://eiuperspectives.economist.com/healthcare/global-action-financing-cervical-cancer-elimination-funding-secondary-prevention-services-low). The program was a strong contender at the 2018 UICC Collaborative award, shortlisted among 2 other nominations globally, and has received many international accolades and praises. Program ROSE (www.programrose.org, @programROSE) utilizes digital technology, self-sampling and HPV testing to change the paradigm of conventional cervical screening, facilitating increased screening uptake for ALL woman. Dr Woo is also the founder of ROSE Foundation, a non-profit organisation, dedicated to making cervical cancer prevention accessible and affordable to the underprivileged. The success of Program ROSE is a testament to her incessant drive to make cervical cancer a rare disease in our lifetime. She also dedicates her time to working closely with other academic institutions, NGOS and also industry to educate, inform and advise on matters pertaining to control of HPV associated diseases. In recognition for her contribution to women's health, Dr. Woo was conferred the FIGO Awards in recognition of Female Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in 2021.
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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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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Lin, Ling-Yi; Lin, Chang-Hsin; Chuang, Tsung-Yen; Loh, Sau Cheong; Chu, Shin Ying (2025). Using Home-based Augmented Reality Storybook Training Modules for Facilitating Emotional Functioning and Socialization of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities
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Asemi, Asefeh; Asemi, Adeleh; Ko, Andrea (2025). Investment Recommender System Model Based On The Potential Investors' Key Decision Factors. Big Data
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 1242
LATEST AWARDED GRANT
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Empowering Change Agents: Building Leadership Capacity for Sustainability Governance in Higher Education
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Designing a Sustainable E-waste Ecosystem At UM: Circular Economy, Recovery Technologies, and Behavioural Change
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Evaluating Sustainability Standards: a Comparative Study of Green Retrofit Rating Tools (gbi, Greenre, and Penarafan Hijau Jkr) of Educational Existing Building in Universiti Malaya
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Spatiotemporal Assessment of Outdoor Thermal Comfort and Heat Stress in Universiti Malaya
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Repurposed End-of-life Electric Vehicle Batteries for Demand Side Management System ? An Assessment On The Environmental and Economic Benefits Analysis
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Smart Recycling On Campus: Investigating Rvm Adoption and Behavioural Determinants
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Teaching for a Cooler Future: Empowering Pre-service Science Teachers Through Environmental Stem (e-stem) and Climate Change Pedagogical Content Knowledge (cc-pck) Via Campus-based Action
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Advancing Predictive Modeling and Early Warning System for Microclimate and Air Quality Using An Intelligent Framework in Universiti Malaya