Nor Syakirin is a Language Teacher for the English subject. She is now teaching university courses under the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics. She is always ready to equip herself with language teaching skills and knowledge in order to make herself a better educator.
show more »Associate Professor Dr. Amirrudin Kamsin is a leading Malaysian academic and research innovator in the fields of Human-Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, and Islamic Digital Informatics, currently serving as the Head of the Department of Computer System & Technology at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaya. With over two decades of academic and institutional leadership, Dr. Amirrudin has played a transformative role in Malaysia’s digital innovation and higher education ecosystem. He has held multiple senior appointments including Acting Director of The Centre for Leadership and Professional Development (UMLEAD), Acting Director and Deputy Director at the Universiti Malaya Centre for Continuing Education (UMCCED), UMEXPERT Coordinator, and a key Taskforce Member of Universiti Malaya’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030. He holds a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from University College London, an MSc in Computer Animation from Bournemouth University, and a Bachelor of Information Technology from Universiti Malaya. With this multidisciplinary training, he leads impactful research that bridges technology, education, ethics, and socio-digital inclusion. As Principal Investigator and Co-Researcher, Dr. Amirrudin has secured over RM 3.6 million in research funding through national schemes such as FRGS and PRGS, as well as international initiatives including the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Newton-Ungku Omar Fund. His major research themes include: Game-Based Learning and AR Serious Games for STEM Education Quranic and Hadith Authentication Frameworks Digital Health and mHealth for Smoking Cessation and Oral Health Cultural Heritage Edutainment Platforms for Youth Tourism Accessibility Portals for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in ASEAN Dr. Amirrudin has supervised and mentored over 70 postgraduate students, including more than 50 PhD candidates across diverse specialisations such as AI in Education, Serious Games, Educational and Training Technology, and Islamic Informatics. He is also a frequent examiner and research advisor for postgraduate theses both in Malaysia and internationally. His scholarly output includes over 100 publications in high-impact SCIE and Scopus-indexed journals, such as IEEE Access, Computers & Education, Thinking Skills & Creativity, Information Processing & Management, and Digital Health. His current H-index is 20 in Publons and 26 in Scopus, with 1,809 citations (Publons) and 2,962 citations (Scopus) — reflecting the growing academic influence of his transdisciplinary research. His innovations have earned over 40 awards — including Special Award, Platinum, Double Gold, Gold, and Silver Medals — especially for transformative work in Islamic digital content validation and health gamification systems. He is also the inventor of a patented Quranic authentication system, granted by MyIPO (PI2021006589), and has registered multiple software copyrights from his digital research outputs. Dr. Amirrudin is actively involved in community outreach with schools, leading digital initiatives on educational gamification, Quranic content integrity, and STEM engagement for youth audiences. At the national level, he contributes to policy and capacity development as: A Panel Assessor and Grant Evaluator for the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) A Curriculum and Academic Program Assessor for public and private institutions A Panel Member of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) supporting national digital content, ethics, and talent development initiatives He is an active member of global academic and professional bodies including the IEEE Computer Society, Internet Society, IAENG, and the Alliance of Researchers on Moderation (ARM). He serves as keynote speaker, plenary panellist, and technical reviewer for numerous international conferences. Dr. Amirrudin continues to advance research that is globally competitive, locally impactful, ethically grounded, and aligned with national strategies such as Education 5.0, the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
show more »Tharani Loganathan is a Public Health Medical Specialist with a specialization in Health Economics, and a Medical Lecturer at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. She is the course coordinator for the Global Health, Global Health Leadership and Law and Health modules in the Masters in Public Health (MPH) programme. She has 17 years of working experience with the Ministry of Health, Malaysia in diverse areas, notably in Primary Health Care. Dr Tharani has a medical degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia, and an MPH and DrPH from University Malaya. For her doctoral degree, Tharani conducted a comprehensive economic evaluation of rotavirus vaccines beyond cost-effectiveness, to include benefits of vaccination in improving equity and financial risk protection to inform its inclusion into the national immunization program Malaysia. She is particularly interested in health systems and policy research towards advancing health system goals of achieving Universal Health Coverage. Dr Tharani has written and spoken extensively on migrant access to healthcare, including the healthcare financing and social protection policies for migrant workers in Malaysia. Currently, Dr Tharani is investigating the provisions for educational access for non-citizen children in Malaysia. Tharani Loganathan is an Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in South East Asia.
show more »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
-
Ooi, Ai-Yee; Lim, Kian-Ping (2026). Multiple Blockholders and Governance Through Voice: Evidence from Blockholder Board Representation. Applied Economics Letters
-
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
-
Ying Ying, Chan; Hairi, Noran Naqiah; Othman, Sajaratulnisah; Yuen, Choo Wan; Seman, Zamtira; Ramasamy, Sivarajan; Samad, Shazimah Abdul; Khamal, Noor Raihan (2026). Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of The Malay Version of The Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (premis-malay) Tool in a Sample of Malaysian Primary Healthcare Providers. Journal of Family Violence
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 153
LATEST AWARDED GRANT
-
School Management Health Diagnosis to Improve The Quality of Education in The Context of Education in Indonesia and Malaysia
-
Biomonitor X: Next-generation Biodiversity Surveillance
-
Design of a State of The Art High-ratio Converter in 130nm Technology Node
-
Assessment and Optimisation of Leachate-to-biogas Conversion for Msw Power Plant Applications
-
Improvisation of Universiti Malaya Grant Management System Via Web-based Workflow Automation
-
Shielding Our Heritage: Digital Safety for Orang Asal Sabah
-
Penglipur Lara & Pergerakan Kretif Igal-igal Bagi Kanak-kanak Bajau Sama
-
Regulation of Collagen Synthesis in Rats Following Oral Administration of Spritzer Natural Mineral Water
