ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. SAFIAH BINTI OMAR

 An Academician at the Faculty of Business & Economics, Universiti Malaya.  My main research area is in Organizational Behavior. Specifically, my research areas are focusing on 'Factors in organization(s) that will increase and maintains individual well-being at the workplace'. My research areas cover workplace well-being, employee development, training and development, workplace positive psychology, and any other behavioral related studies in organizations including those at the strategic and corporate levels. The research requires consistent understanding of the current workforce issues, economics and financial conditions (macro & micro level), geo-economic levels, and to forecast future workforce strategy and demands, for both in Malaysia and at the international levels.  Currently I am focusing on (Neuro)Diversity Workforce and Inclusivity which is one of the important elements under United Nation's (UN) SDGs Goals.  Anyone who are interested and passionate with these research areas may join me as co-researcher or join as Ph.D candidate under my supervision. I welcome you to write to me at safiah@um.edu.my so we can embark on this research journey together.    Best regards,  Safiah

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ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. BENEDICT FRANCIS

  Dr Benedict Francis is a psychiatrist at the University Malaya Medical Centre. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya and was selected for the Brightsparks scholarship to pursue his Masters in Psychological Medicine at his alma mater, the University of Malaya. Subsequently, he completed a fellowship program in Aged Healthcare Services at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, in 2019. Dr Benedict is a keen researcher and is involved in several international, multi-centre clinical trials involving novel antipsychotics and antidepressants. He has also published in several international and regional peer-reviewed journals and presented in international congresses. Dr Benedict is a clinical expert in treatment resistant depression. He was part of the Ministry of Health’s  National Advisory Board committee that drafted the guidelines for prescribing and dispensing Esketamine, a novel adjunct antidepressant treatment. Dr Benedict is regarded as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) in the fields of treatment resistant depression and schizophrenia, and is regularly invited as a speaker at both local and regional events. His passion and interest is in the mechanism of action of rapid-acting antidepressants and treatment optimization of patients with treatment resistant depression. 

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ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. AHMAD SYADI BIN MAHMOOD ZUHDI

Dr Ahmad Syadi is an Associate Professor and Senior Consultant Cardiologist. He is active in research and has published extensively in the field of cardiology as well as being involved in many investigator initiated and industry driven clinical trials. He has received many recognitions for his contributions in cardiology by international and local governing bodies: Fellowship of National Heart Asscociation of Malaysia (FNAHM) Fellowship of the Asean Federation of Cardiology (FAsCC) Fellowship of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) Fellowship of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) Fellowship of Society of Cardiovascular Angiography & Intervention (FSCAI) He has been appointed in various national and international key positions. His recent appointments are as below: Chairman of the Malaysian Society of Atherosclerosis (2024-2027) Chairman of the Malaysian NCVD-ACS Steering Committee (2022-2025) Council Member of the National Heart Association Malaysia (NHAM) (2024-2027) Council Member of the Asia Pacific Society of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Disease (APSAVD) (2024-2025) Organising Chair of the Asia Pacific Society of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Disease Congress (APSAVD) 2023 Scientific Chair of the Malaysian Live Interventional Cardiology Conference 2023 Clinical Practice guideline in Dyslipidaemia writting committee 2023 Dr Ahmad Syadi is also active in undergraduate and postgraduate teachings. He has produced many PhD and Master graduates under his supervision.   

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RECENT PUBLICATION

  • Islam, Ameena; Md Syed, Md Azalanshah (2026). Journalistic Professionalism in a Time of Paradoxes: ntv Online and "alternative Voice" in Bangladesh. Journalism Practice


  • Adams, Donnie; Sothinathan, Jayanti S.; Radzi, Norfariza Mohd (2026). Science Mapping The Evolution of Middle Leadership Research, 2002-2023. Educational Management Administration & Leadership


  • Azahari, Ahmad Fikri Azfar Ahmad; Naim, Wan Naimah Wan Ab; Sari, Nor Ashikin Md; Lim, Einly; Mokhtarudin, Mohd Jamil Mohamed (2026). Advancement in Computational Simulation and Validation of Congenital Heart Disease: a Review. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering


  • Furuoka, Fumitaka; Gil-Alana, Luis; Yaya, OlaOluwa S.; Vo, Xuan Vinh (2026). Convergence of Gender Unemployment Gaps in Africa: New Evidence from Fourier Adf and Kpss Unit Root Tests With Break. Applied Economics


  • Uchiyama, Yosuke; Furuoka, Fumitaka (2026). Uberisation and Resistance to Online Food Delivery Gig Work in Asia: Lessons from Malaysia. Journal of Contemporary Asia


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