Dr. Hemza Azri is currently a senior lecturer at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malay. He has his PhD in Physics from Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey, in 2018. His research interests lie in gravitational physics, specifically the theoretical and experimental aspects of general relativity (GR) and alternative theories of gravity. He also works on the interplay between gravitational and particle physics. Dr. Azri made significant contributions to purely affine gravity, a theory based on affine connections rather than the metric (as in GR) for describing gravitational interactions. For decades, these theories have been seen as lacking physical application due to difficulties in incorporating matter. In a series of papers, he succeeded in demonstrating the practical use of these theories by developing their cosmological implications. A notable result is a specific cosmological inflationary model, known as "Affine Inflation" proposed by him and his collaborator. He has also proposed (with collaborators) a gravity theory based on the Ricci determinant. This work presents for the first time a metric-affine Ricci-Determinant based type of gravity that, unlike GR and its standard modified versions, is non-polynomial in the curvature and is allowed by the general invariance. This type of gravity showed interesting implications for relativistic astrophysics. On the particle physics side, Dr. Azri worked on dark matter physics where he proposed (with collaborators) a gravitational scenario for dark matter decay into the standard model particles. As a theorist, he is interested in fundamental problems like the cosmological constant problem. Dr. Azri was also involved, as a researcher, in the UAE-ATLAS Cluster (CERN Experiment). Alongside his research activities, Dr. Azri has developed a strong profile as a teacher of physics. In his lectures, he places particular emphasis on clarity and logical structure, using well-chosen examples to guide students through challenging material and to encourage genuine understanding rather than rote learning. His commitment to effective communication also extends beyond the classroom: he is capable of presenting advanced physical ideas in a way that is accessible to non-specialists. By translating complex theories into clear and relatable language, he promotes a broader appreciation of physics and contributes to the public’s engagement with science.

Dr. Siti Nurkamilla Ramdzan is a Senior Lecturer and a Family Medicine Specialist at the Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. She has a deep commitment to her patients in primary care. Her research interest is in respiratory health, women's and children's health, and implementation research with a particular focus on children with asthma. Obtained her MBBS at Universiti Malaya before pursuing clinical advanced studies in Family Medicine at the same university. Later, she attained PhD in Global Health from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Dr Ramdzan is a passionate teacher, mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate trainees both in clinical and research. She is an active member of the academic community locally and internationally. Currently, she is the chair of the Malaysian Primary Care Research Group and the scientific chair for the Academy Family Physicians of Malaysia Annual Scientific Conference 2024. She has published in reputable journals, sharing insights from her research and clinical experiences. She is currently working to implement a national school-based asthma guideline in Malaysia. Dr Ramdzan envisions continued contributions to the field of primary care. Her mission is to create a lasting impact on both academic discourse and the well-being of local and global communities.

Rosila Bee Mohd Hussain is currently an Associate Prof. at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. She completed her PhD from The University of Western Australia. Her areas of research interest include social inequality, identity, youth, cross-cultural study and contemporary social issues (social capital, disability studies, gender and social threats). Her expert opinions on various sociological issues have often been shared on various media platforms like newspapers, talk shows and radio interviews in Malaysia.  She has also completed and secured internal and external grants in the past years in relation to youth, social inequality and identity issues. Among others are UMRG (UM), FRGS (Malaysia), Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies and Japan Society for the Promotion Science (JSPS) as Research Collaborator. She has also published more than 50 journal articles, book chapters and proceedings from her research to share.  Her current research work centers on social threats, lifestyle and risk society.