Dr. Ahmad Danial Azzahari is a chemist and academic specializing in polymer chemistry and materials science. He holds a BSc (Hons., 2010) in Applied Chemistry, an MSc in Polymer Chemistry (2012), and a PhD in Polymer Chemistry (2018), all from Universiti Malaya. Ahmad Danial's professional journey began with a brief stint at MIMOS Bhd in 2010, followed by several years as a tutor at Universiti Malaya, teaching undergraduate (2010-2013) and foundation (2018-2019) chemistry courses. He received the UM Bright Sparks scholarship program from 2014 to 2018, recognizing his academic excellence. In 2020, he joined the Centre for Foundation Studies in Science (PASUM) where he currently works as a senior lecturer for the Chemistry Division, while also being an active member of the Centre for Ionics Universiti Malaya (CIUM) at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, UM. His research focuses on materials science, polymer synthesis and characterization, chemometrics, polymer electrolytes and polymer composites. Alongside his academic pursuits, he enjoys art, miniature scale modeling, music, and reading.
show more »Completed Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Science) in 2000 at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaya), and my Master of Software Engineering in 2001 at Universiti Malaya. Completed PhD at the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, The University of Melbourne in 2011. PhD supervised by: Prof. Alistair Moffat PhD Advisory Committee: Prof. Justin Zobel and Prof. Tim Baldwin. Currently she is an Associate Professor at the Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. She is also serving as the Director, Centre for Integral Learning. She has also completed her tenure as the Head of Department from Aug 2017 - Sep 2019. She has also served as the Program Leader/Coordinator for Master of Computer Science from Jan 2012 to July 2017. Her research interest is in Information Retrieval Evaluation, Text Retrieval and Heuristics, Data Science, Data Mining and Machine Learning. She has won a couple of Best Paper Awards at International conferences. She actively delivers keynotes and guest lectures at International and National conferences and Research Seminars. She is also very active in having research collaboration with International researchers from well established Universities. Some of the universities she has collaborated with are Hong Kong University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK), University fo Auckland (NZ), University of Melbourne (Aus), University of Leeds (UK), Alagappa University (India), Amity University (India), Akshaya College of Engineering and Technology (India), Shiraz University (Iran), Mulungushi University (Zambia) and National University of Science and Technology (Pakistan), University of Gunma (Japan). At National level, she is active in the Society of Information Retrieval and Knowledge Management (PECAMP) and has been appointed as commitee member (Assistant Secretary). She has also served as the Secratary for the conference (Fourth International Conference on Information Retrieval and Knowledge Management) organized by PECAMP in 2018. Recently in Dec 2020, she served as the General Chair for the virtually and internationally organized SIRKM 2020 (Seminar on Information Retrieval and Knowledge Management) She is also the recipient of the competative AUA Scholars Award 2019-2020 - Host Institution is The National University of Singapore (Host Professor CHUA Tat-Seng - https://www.chuatatseng.com/ Sri Devi Ravana is also actively involved in community services. She has served as the Vice Chairman (Women Wings) for the Telugu Association of Malaysia (TAM). She is a actively involved in Girl Guides activities locally and internationally. She was also awarded the Queen Guides Award in 1995. At Universiti Malaya she championed the establishment of the Universiti Malaya Girl Guide Movement (Pasukan Pandu Puteri Siswi) in 2020. She currently serves as the Mentor of the Pasukan Pandu Puteri Siswi Universiti Malaya (UM Girl Guides Clovers).
show more »Sharifah Basirah Syed Mushin, who graduated from the University of Malaya (Bachelor's, Master's degree and Phd (2017) is currently the Senior Lecturer at the Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia working in the Department of Aqidah and Islamic Thought. Dr. Sharifah Basirah broad academic and research interests involve Sufism, Islamic Psychospiritual, Islamic Psychotherapy, and Islamic Ethics. She has produced in publications including books, articles in books, articles in journals, short articles in mass media, and, conference proceedings that were presented nationally and internationally. To impart the outputs of Islamic Psychospiritual and Psychotherapy to the relevant communities, Dr. Sharifah Basirah has been invited to facilitate the training of the trainers (ToT) workshops and intervention sessions that are usually organized by the government such as JAKIM, Malaysian Ministry of Health, state religious councils and departments, non-governmental organizations, and the public. She has been involved in committees and has been appointed as an expert panel, among others in Management Committee obtained several certificates as a certified practitioner such as Psychological First Aid and Mental Health Coach.
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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Shaharudin, Mohd Rizaimy; Zailani, Suhaiza; Tan, Keah-Choon; Cross, James; Hotrawaisaya, Chattrarat (2025). Fostering Closed-loop Supply Chain Orientation by Leveraging Strategic Green Capabilities for Circular Economy Performance: Empirical Evidence from Malaysian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing Firms. Environment Development and Sustainability
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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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Zhao, Yang; Hamidi, Mashitah; Abd Wahab, Haris (2025). Challenges of Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer Patients in The Chinese Mainland: a Qualitative Study. Omega-journal of Death and Dying
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 1976
LATEST AWARDED GRANT
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The Impact of Capital Expenditure On Esg Performance in Asean Firms: The Moderating Role of Sustainability Committees
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A Moderated-mediation Model of Parental Intention to Adopt Child Finance Apps: The Roles of Trust and Digital Financial Literacy
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The Rise of The Gig Economy- Perspectives from a Developing Economy (book Project)
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Exploring Biodiversity, Climate Risk and Financial Market Integration: Evidence Across Developed and Emerging Economies
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Rural Youth Perception and Intention to Engage in Agri-entrepreneurshi
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Feasibility Assessment of Direct Air Capture (dac) for Aviation Decarbonization At Kuala Lumpur International Airport (klia) and Any Potential Airports in Malaysia
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Military Brand Identity and Institutional Branding: a Comparison Between The UK and Malaysia
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Aligning Leadership, Values and Outcomes: Examining Healthcare Professionals' Workplace Experiences in Malaysia and Australia
