Dr. Mohd Yazed Ahmad is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universiti Malaya. His academic and research journey centers on interdisciplinary innovation, particularly the fusion of engineering, medical technology, and embedded systems. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on wireless passive sensing, RF-based system design, and intelligent embedded diagnostics. Dr. Yazed’s research interests span across smart healthcare systems, AI-powered sensing, and low-power wireless communication technologies. He has led and contributed to multiple impactful projects including novel modified-Hemlholtz coil for wireless power transfer tested for wireless capsule endoscope, novel weatstone-bridge antenna for fine grain positioning within RF near-field extending RFID capabilities, passive LC sensors for intraoral diagnostics, RF energy harvesting for wearable health monitoring, and real-time IoT platforms for Smart City solutions such as street lighting and waste management systems. He is also actively involved in national innovation programs such as MyHackathon, from which he founded a solution team, offering engineering and smart infrastructure solutions. He supervises researc projects in biomedical AI systems, e-stethoscopes, and embedded medical electronics, and regularly collaborates with clinicians and industry partners. In his role as an educator, he is also the course coordinator for Programming and Numerical Methods, emphasizing MATLAB and C++ for biosystem modeling. Dr. Yazed contributes to institutional advancement through curriculum design, industrial training coordination, and as an advisor to the Biomedical Engineering Student Club. His goal is to bridge medical needs and technological advancements through ethical, sustainable, and high-impact engineering innovations.

Dr Catherine Thamarai Arumugam is currently attached to the Family Health Discipline, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya as a Medical Lecturer with a specialisation in Public Health Medicine. Her past publications speaks of her interest in the research on early childhood development, infectious diseases and her love for poetries. In an unwavering effort of creating a safe media environment for thriving children - she is interested to further explore on the dynamics of technology, toddlers and family relationships.  A medical degree holder from Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia - her journey as a junior doctor started at the Sungai Buloh Hospital which is also the national referral centre for infectious disease. Upon completion of housemanship training, she went on to serve as a Medical Officer in Charge of a maternal child health clinic in the district of Temerloh, Pahang. The responsibility entrusted granted her invaluable experience especially in the domains of maternal child health and disaster preparedness – stirring the passion towards public health. Dr Catherine went back to Temerloh District Health Office with a Doctorate in Public Health from Universiti Malaya - serving as an Epidemiology Officer, heading the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Unit during the COVID19 rampage. Her major tasks revolved around surveillance, outbreak response, training activities and playing the role of liaison officer for the state-level CDC department. From Ministry of Health to Ministry of Higher Education – Dr Catherine has now started her new venture as a medical lecturer, striving to be an advocate for public health issues she is passionate about through her research works and creative writings!

Dr. Hannuun Yaacob currently holds the position of a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Decision Science within the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Malaya. She earned her Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Sheffield, UK. Her primary research interests encompass Bayesian statistics and biostatistics. In her previous research project, she focused on statistical genetics, where she developed a Bayesian statistical model to identify potential causal genes for breast cancer. Presently, her research revolves around preference-based measures and health-related quality of life, with a keen interest in the application of statistics in social science research. Dr. Hannuun's work effectively bridges the gap between statistical analysis and the human experience, significantly contributing to our understanding of preferences, aspirations, and the tools used for measurement. An enthusiastic user of the R software, she has also served as a guest speaker at the R conference in 2022 and continues to primarily employ R software in both her research and teaching endeavors. Beyond her academic pursuits, Dr. Hannuun finds solace in reading and traveling, embracing a balanced and holistic life. Her unwavering dedication to advancing social science research serves as an inspiration to emerging scholars in the field, leaving an indelible mark on the academic community.