I am currently a senior lecturer at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. My research interests are in postharvest biotechnology, food security, natural products and stem cell fields.I was a PhD Biotechnology graduate from UM, where I researched on the cytotoxicity and effect of Moringa oleifera leaves on human Wharton's Jelly mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs). My work involved the postharvest preparation of the leaves via drying technology, evaluating their antioxidant properties, and to study its effects on WJ-MSCs (RNA-seq analysis). I can converse in English, Malay and Mandarin (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia), therefore I often guided local students and bridged the language barrier for international students, especially those from China to understand and follow their courses. For my undergraduate studies, I achieved a CGPA of 3.95 and interned at the National Institute of Biotechnology Malaysia. Besides my academic pursuits, I am passionate about debating and coaching. I have been a debater since 2015 and represented UM in multiple international tournaments both as a debater and an adjudicator. Currently, I serve as Assistant Coach for UM’s English Debate team, and recently won the Top 10 best Judges award in Asia. My combined expertise in multidisciplinary research, multilingual communication, and competitive debating allows me to bring a unique edge to advancing academia, driving impactful research, and building global academic connections.

Dr. Saturveithan Chandirasegaran is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at Universiti Malaya, with a comprehensive clinical, academic, and research footprint in the field of spine surgery. He completed MBBS (UM) in 2011, followed by Master of Orthopaedic Surgery (UM) in 2020, where he graduated as the Top Student of Universiti Malaya. He subsequently pursued subspecialty training through Fellowship in Spine Surgery at UMMC (Malaysia) and the National University Hospital (Singapore), gaining expertise in complex spine disorders and advanced surgical techniques. He is an active contributor to the regional spine community and a committed member of several professional bodies, including AO Spine, Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) as a Life Member, Malaysian Spine Society (MSS), and the Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA). He has received multiple international awards in recognition of his clinical research in spine surgery. His recent accolades include the English Presentation Award Gold Prize 2025 from the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research, as well as the Presidential Best Research Award at the International Malaysian Spine Society Scientific Congress for 2 consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. He has been regularly invited as a speaker at major scientific meetings, including the AO Spine Asia Pacific International Spine Conference. As an academician, Dr. Saturveithan has authored over 15 publications in leading ISI-indexed spine journals and continues to be actively involved in clinical and translational spine research.

Azmin Azliza Aziz is a Senior Lecturer in the Decision Science department at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya. She holds a BSc. in Industrial Mathematics from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), a Masters in Applied Statistics from Macquarie University, Sydney, and a PhD in Operations Research from the University of Warwick. She is currently the Coordinator for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program at the faculty. Dr. Azliza’s research interests extend to optimization, digital technologies, IoT, supply chain, halal logistics, and social media studies, areas where she supervises numerous PhD and Masters students. Over the past decade, she has contributed articles to esteemed journals, authored multiple book chapters, and presented at various conferences. Leading recent research grants on mobile health applications and the Internet of drones, Dr. Azliza’s work was honored with two medals at the Malaysia Technology Expo 2021. ‪