Dr Sabri Sulaiman is a Senior Lecturer of Applied Sociology and Evidence-Based Intervention at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia. Trained entirely at the University of Malaya (UM), where he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Social Administration and Justice (with a minor in Anthropology and Sociology), a Master’s in Social Intervention, and a PhD in Social Services, all from UM. His Master’s thesis examined Social Deprivation and the Social Well-being of Malaysian Children. His doctoral research on street-connected children contributed to the development of a Community-Based Social Care Model grounded in social rights, collective responsibility, and locally embedded systems of care. This work aligns with international debates on contextual safeguarding, prevention-oriented interventions, and socio-ecological approaches to child protection. His applied research and advisory roles extend to civil society and international organisations, reflecting his commitment to linking research with advocacy and policy reform. He has established an internationally recognised research profile, grounded in comparative, applied, and globally engaged sociology, spanning the Global South and the Global North.  Dr Sabri Sulaiman is a sociologist and scholar of evidence-based intervention whose research examines life-course inequality, violence, health, social deprivation, well-being and social and human rights among marginalised and socially excluded populations across the Global South and North. His work combines rigorous sociological analysis with applied social work practice to design, evaluate, and scale interventions that improve living conditions and life chances for vulnerable populations. His research investigates the measurement, causes, and consequences of poverty, inequality, deprivation, violence, and social mobility, with particular attention to children, families, and other at-risk groups, including persons with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, low-income communities, carers, and ageing populations. Central to his scholarship is an analysis of how early-life adversity, family disruption, labour conditions, governance, and social exclusion intersect to shape behavioural outcomes, educational trajectories, health, and long-term well-being. Drawing on global and applied sociology, social work, and evidence-based intervention, he examines how political economy, public policy, legal frameworks, welfare regimes, and social care systems structure inequality and mediate access to protection and social mobility. His applied work includes the design and evaluation of interventions in violence prevention, welfare reform, literacy development, and integrated service delivery, generating evidence to inform policy and practice reform. Dr Sabri is actively engaged in national and international research, consultancy, and postgraduate supervision across these domains: Sociology of Children, Families, Ageing, and the Life Course: Examines family change, early childhood well-being, care, ageing, and intergenerational inequality. Focuses on how early-life adversity, deprivation, violence, disability, and social exclusion shape behavioural outcomes, education, health, and long-term life chances. Sociology of Population Health, Human Development, and Well-Being: Investigates how inequality, family conditions, labour markets, housing, and policy environments influence social well-being, physical and mental health, particularly among socially and legally marginalised populations. Integrates sociological theory with applied policy and intervention research. Global and Comparative Sociology of Sustainability and Development: Applies comparative and global approaches to understand how capitalism, migration, displacement, climate change, social policy, and social protection regimes influence inequality and life-course outcomes across the Global South and North. Examines intersections of social structures, poverty, and sustainable development. Sociology of Violence, Vulnerability, and Protection: Analyses interpersonal, structural, and institutional violence, including domestic and family violence, child maltreatment, gender-based violence, labour exploitation, and elder abuse. Focuses on rights-based and evidence-informed approaches to prevention and protection. Sociology of Governance, Law, and Human Rights: Explores how legal frameworks, governance arrangements, and social policies shape access to services, institutional engagement, and social behaviour across marginalised populations, including children, families, and persons with disabilities. Sociology of Labour and Work: Investigates how labour markets, institutional practices, and inequalities intersect with social vulnerability, violence, exploitation, and the criminalisation of marginalised populations. Emphasises policy and intervention solutions to promote equitable work and protection. Sociology of Applied Statistics, Quantitative, and Mixed-Methods Research: Develops and applies advanced quantitative and qualitative methods to analyse inequality, social behaviour, institutional processes, and intervention effectiveness. Supports evidence-based policy and programme evaluation. In addition to his academic roles in research and teaching, he currently serves as a Consultant to the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), Malaysia. He is currently leading major research initiatives, including: A Study on Risk Behaviours among At-Risk Adolescents in Malaysia, examining life-course vulnerabilities, well-being, and social behaviour, violence exposure, and prevention-oriented interventions; and Creating Inclusive Digital Education for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia, focusing on accessibility, equity, and rights-based digital inclusion in tertiary education. Dr Sabri is also the author of a forthcoming book, Community-Based Social Care Models for Protecting the Rights and Well-being of Street-Connected Children in Malaysia, which advances evidence-informed and rights-based approaches to child protection and social care practice. He has previously published "Deprivasi Sosial Kanak-kanak Malaysia," a pioneering work that examines social deprivation and child well-being from the children’s own perspectives, alongside policy and intervention strategies to reduce inequality and enhance social well-being. His work is internationally recognised, and he is an active member of the British Sociology Association, the Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom (ASEASUK), the Social Policy Association, the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), the Malaysian Association of Social Workers (MASW), and the International Sociological Association (ISA). He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to edited volumes, and presented at numerous international conferences. Dr Sabri welcomes collaborative research, policy, and practice-based partnerships with scholars, practitioners, and institutions committed to advancing justice, equity, and inclusive social care systems that leave no one behind.  

Dr. Sharifah Muhairah Shahabudin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Development Studies at the Faculty of Business & Economics, University of Malaya. She earned her PhD from the same university’s Faculty of Economics and Administration in 2014, following a Master of Science in Administration from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UITM) and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Canterbury University, New Zealand. Her research focuses on socioeconomics, social stratification, gender, youth development, and entrepreneurship, with numerous publications in both local and international journals, as well as media contributions in these areas. She is also an active member of the Gender Budget Group, an initiative led by Engender Consultancy and Women’s Aid Organisation to advance gender-responsive budgeting in national policy. Before joining academia, Dr. Sharifah spent a decade in various professional roles, including as a Research Assistant with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Malaysia, where her work on the *Empowering Women Through Entrepreneurship* project sparked her interest in research, ultimately leading to her doctoral studies. Her commitment to development issues continues to drive her research and publications today.

  Dr. Azimah Omar received her B.Eng. degree in Electrical & Electronics and M.Sc. in Electrical Power Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). 2017 she completed her Ph.D. in Electrical, Electronics & Systems Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering UM, and seconded to the Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE) University of Malaya Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC). Her research interests include solar photovoltaic systems & technologies, nanomaterials & nanotechnology, solar cell modelling & optimization, and solar cell fabrication, characterization & analysis. She is also involved in solar PV module testing for industries using Electroluminescence equipment. In April 2025, the Electroluminescence Testing Lab successfully demonstrated its technical competence to operate in accordance with MS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (ISO/IEC 17025:2017).    She is also an active Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA, and a Graduate Engineer of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). In December 2024, she was appointed as a Counselor for the IEEE UM Student Branch, where the team will be organizing the SCOReD2025 conference in November 2025.  In January 2020, she was selected to join the DAAD DIES ProGRANT Proposal Writing for Research Grants in Malaysia (Remote Seminar) organized by the University of Cologne, Germany. After completing three-section courses, she is officially in the DAAD DIES ProGRANT Alumni Community. In December 2024, in collaboration with Professor Takashi Sagawa (Kyoto University), their research work was selected to join the Leadership Exchange Course (FY2024, JST NEXUS program), sponsored by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and organized by Kyoto University, Japan. She recently had 740 total citations and a 12 h-index and 937 total citations, 15 h-index based on SCOPUS and Google, respectively. She is also an active and recognized Reviewer for the Journal of Materials Research, Heliyon Elsevier Journal, Nanotechnology Journal (IOP Publishing), and Materials Chemistry & Physics Elsevier Journal.