I am a gender and development researcher with experience in qualitative research, policy analysis, and program evaluation across various academic and development contexts. My work centers on issues of gender-based violence, women’s empowerment, social inclusion, and intersectionality in South Asia, particularly among marginalized and vulnerable communities. My research focuses on a range of themes, including women’s agency and leadership, masculinity and patriarchy, post-conflict education, and gender mainstreaming in public policy and development programming. I have led and contributed to several multi-country and national-level research and evaluation projects in collaboration with international organizations. My expertise includes designing research tools, conducting fieldwork, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and producing policy reports and publications. Research Interests: Gender-based violence and social/cultural norms Women’s empowerment and leadership Women and Conflict Masculinities and patriarchy Gender mainstreaming in policy and practice Education in conflict-affected regions Feminist and qualitative research methods Intersectionality and social justice in South Asia Gender and Culture Gender and Health Muslim Women in South Asian Women and Digital Space Supervision and Collaboration: I welcome students interested in pursuing Master’s or PhD research aligned with my research interests (mentioned above).  

Dr. Kamisah Ismail is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya. Her primary research interests lie in Management Accounting and Control Systems, reflecting a strong integration of academic rigor and practical relevance. Before joining academia, Dr. Kamisah gained extensive professional experience in various private-sector organizations, where she was involved in a wide range of accounting and financial management roles. This industrial background continues to enrich her teaching, particularly in Management Accounting and the Integrated Case Study course, where she emphasizes the practical application of theoretical concepts. Dr. Kamisah has published her research in several reputable international journals, including those indexed in Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus. She is currently serving as the Programme Coordinator for the Bachelor in Accounting programme at the Universiti Malaya, where she plays a pivotal role in academic leadership and curriculum development. A Chartered Accountant and member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Dr. Kamisah has been appointed as a Council Member of MIA since April 2023. In this capacity, she actively contributes to the profession’s governance and development through her service on both the Disciplinary Committee and the Examination Committee of the Institute.

I, Chia Jee Luen, was born in Pantai Remis, Perak, Malaysia, in 1984. I completed my undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the Department of Chinese Studies at Universiti Malaya and subsequently obtained a Ph.D. in Ancient Literature from Shandong University, China, in 2019. I previously served as a researcher for the "Research, Translation, and Publication of Dream of the Red Chamber in Malaysia (Mimpi Di Mahligai Merah)" project.I am currently a senior lecturer and researcher at the Hong Lou Meng Research Center in the Department of Chinese Studies at Universiti Malaya. I hold the position of secretary of the Persatuan Siswazah Jabatan Pengajian Tionghoa (PEJATI) and am a member of the Writers' Association of Chinese Medium of Malaysia. My teaching and research fields include classical Chinese novels such as "Dream of the Red Chamber" and literary dissemination studies.I have authored the book "The Dissemination and Research of 'Dream of the Red Mansions' in Malaysia and Singapore (1818-2018)" and co-edited two monographs: "Transplanting Flowers and Cultivating Dreams: Dr. Seng Yan Chuan's Works on Redology" (2023) and "Chan Kong Choy Hong Lou Meng Research Books Collection Catalog and Review" (2015). I have published over twenty articles in various journals, namely "Hong Lou Meng Xuekan (Studies on 'Dream of the Red Mansions')", "Cao Xueqin Yanjiu (The Study of Cao Xueqin)", "Hong Lou Meng Yanjiu (Studies on 'Dream of the Red Mansions')", "Asian Culture", "Forum for World Literature Studies", and "Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture", as well as in local and international publications.谢依伦（Chia Jee Luen），1984年出生于马来西亚霹雳州班台，祖籍广东潮州澄海。本科及硕士毕业于马来亚大学（简称“马大”）中文系，2019年获评山东大学国际学生优秀毕业生，取得山东大学古代文学博士学位。曾任“马来文版《红楼梦》（Mimpi Di Mahligai Merah）研究、翻译及出版计划”研究员、马大红楼梦研究中心博士后研究员。现为马大中文系高级讲师、马大红楼梦研究中心主任、马大中文系毕业生协会秘书长、马来西亚华文作家协会出版与发行组主任。2024年荣获马来亚大学颁发的卓越服务奖状（SPC Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang）。教学及研究方向为中国古代小说、《红楼梦》研究以及文学传播学。著有《〈红楼梦〉在马来西亚和新加坡的传播与研究》，合编著《移花植梦：孙彦莊的红学文集》、《陈广才红学研究藏书目录及评介》。在《The China Review》（WOS）、《Comparative Literature: East & West》（SCOPUS）、《Forum for world literature studies》（SCOPUS）《红楼梦学刊》《曹雪芹研究》《世界文学研究论坛》《アジア文化 Asian Culture》《马大华人文化与文学》《Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences》等期刊及国内外书刊发表论文二十余篇。