Noorhidawati Abdullah is Professor at the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (Science and Management Systems, 2000) and a Master's Degree in Information Technology (Information Systems Management, 2003), both from the National University of Malaysia. She earned her PhD from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, in 2008. Since joining Universiti Malaya in 2008, Noorhidawati has excelled in both teaching and leadership roles. She served as Head of the Department of Library and Information Science (2017–2021) and held key positions such as Programme Coordinator for the Master of Information Technology (2008–2010) and the Master of Library and Information Science (2015–2021). She has taught a broad range of courses in information and library science, including databases, digital libraries, bibliometrics, scholarly publishing, research methodology, and data librarianship. Her research interests encompass Informetrics (including bibliometrics, scientometrics, and web analytics), and Digital Libraries (with a focus on tools, technologies, digital content, metadata, and usability) and scholarly communication. She is also an active researcher in Open Science, particularly in areas such as open access, open data, and research data management. As a certified trainer in Data Stewardship for Open Science, she has contributed significantly to capacity building in this field. In addition to her academic roles, Noorhidawati serves as the Chief Editor of the Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science (MJLIS), which is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and other international indexing platforms. She is also an editorial board member of Public Library Quarterly. She is a member of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI) and the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T). Noorhidawati’s expertise has been nationally recognised, and since 2022, she has served as a subject matter expert in MyCite Scientific Journal Evaluation, underscoring her leadership in the evaluation and advancement of scholarly communication in Malaysia.

Harry Linang earned his PhD in Computational Seismology from the University of Cambridge in 2023. His doctoral research focused on unraveling the crustal seismic structure of Borneo and Sulawesi, providing new insights into their tectonic evolution. With expertise spanning both Seismology and Geology, he aims to bridge the gap between these disciplines to advance our understanding of Earth's dynamic processes. His work, particularly in Southeast Asia, reflects a strong commitment to expanding scientific knowledge of regional tectonics and seismic activity.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrytlinang/

Dr Zati Hakim Azizul Hasan is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, UM, and currently serves as Coordinator at Pusat Teknologi Inovasi under the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation). She previously coordinated the Master of Computer Science (Research) and Master of Computer Science (Applied Computing) programs between 2021 and 2025, strengthening postgraduate training and research capacity. Her research covers AI robotics, swarm robot optimisation, SLAM, and soft sensor technologies, with applications in search and rescue, food security, intelligent farming, water monitoring, and genomics. She has secured over RM 2.14 million in competitive research funding and, in 2025, was awarded RM8.5 million by the Ministry of Higher Learning, Malaysia, for the UM AI Robotics Teaching and Learning Empowerment Project—a landmark initiative that underscores her leadership in advancing national education and innovation agendas. Dr Zati has published in leading journals such as Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, IEEE Access, and PeerJ Computer Science. Her international collaborations span Malaysia, the UK, and ASEAN, supported by Microsoft AI for Earth, the British Council Catalyst Grant, and UKRI, enhancing UM’s global visibility in cutting-edge AI and robotics. She is also dedicated to talent development through Robotedge (UM’s AI Robotics Lab), where her students have won awards at RoboCup Asia Pacific, RoboCup Malaysia Open, IEEE Malaysia competitions, and international innovation carnivals. Her community engagement includes the KitaK2K initiative with ThinkCity, ensuring children in public housing (PPR) gain equal access to robotics education, reflecting UM’s mission of inclusive education and societal transformation.