Research is my passion. Passion is my life

    Dr. Zaharah Hussin is a Professor in the Department of Educational Foundation and Humanities, Faculty of Education, Universiti  Malaya (UM) born in Kedah. Prior to that, she was a secondary school teacher, SLAB tutor, lecturer and senior lecturer at UM. She is also a person who is also entrusted with administrative duties at UM since she started working as a lecturer in 1997 until now, starting from as the coordinator of Teaching Training, Head of Department and was the Deputy Dean (Higher Degree) in her Faculty. Her academic expertise is in the field of teacher training and educational research especially Islamic Education, Curriculum, Values ​​and Akhlak Education, philosophy in education, content analysis, Delphi techniques in research, model development and qualitative research in general. Dr. Zaharah is also active in publishing articles in national and international journals, academic books and presentations in conferences and webinars. Her book published by UM publisher entitled Akhlak  Education: Curriculum Analysis and Design was awarded the National Book Award 2018 Education category by the National Book Development Foundation in conjunction with the Book Fair 2018. He has also contributed teachers, researchers and experts particularly in Islamic Education field locally and internationally.  

Dr. Mohd Faizal Hamzah is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Department of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaya (UM). Before joining academia full-time, he served as a Senior Librarian at UM and was appointed Acting Head of the Museum of Asian Art, a role he held until 2024. Alongside his professional duties, he has also contributed as a part-time lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Faculty of Applied Sciences, where he teaches in the area of information and research skills. His academic journey began in 2006 with a Diploma in Information Management from UiTM, followed by a Bachelor’s degree (2008) and a Master’s degree (2011) in the same field. In 2019, he earned his PhD in Information Management, specializing in work design and work performance. With more than 16 years of professional experience spanning Information Science, Library Science, and Information Management, Dr. Faizal has authored over 50 publications and contributed extensively to advancing research and practice in the field. His achievements include the Malaysia Aspiring Librarian Award (2015), the Masti Gemilang Administrator Awards for Social Writing (2022) and Research (2022), as well as international recognitions such as the IFLA WLIC 2025 Discovery Grant, the TalentCorp Travel Grant Award (MJVC 2024), and Best Presentation Awards at ICEEL 2024, ICIM 2023, and AIC 2018. In recognition of his service and academic contributions, he has also received multiple institutional awards, including the University of Malaya Excellence Service Award (2014, 2024), the UM Certificate of Excellent Service (2013), and the UM Excellence Award (2014). Beyond academia, Dr. Faizal plays a leading role in professional organizations. He currently serves as Vice President I of the Malaysian Librarian Association (2024–present), Chairman for Special Disabled Users in Libraries (2016–present), a member of the International Library Advisory Board of Woxsen University, India, and an active contributor to the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), where he is part of the Regional Division Committee (Asia-Oceania) and the Standing Committee on Equitable and Accessible Library Services (2025–present). LinkedIN: Mohd Faizal Hamzah