Professor Dr. Yvonne Lim Ai Lian currently serves as the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International) at Universiti Malaya. She holds the position of Senior Professor in the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, and is a member of the University Senate. A Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), she also co-chairs the Asia Pacific Women in Leadership Programme and is a member of the International Advisory Committee of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. Throughout her career, Dr. Lim has held several prominent university and national leadership positions, including Deputy Dean (Research) at the Faculty of Medicine, Director of the International Relations Office, and Associate Vice-Chancellor of Global Engagement at Universiti Malaya. She also served as the President of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine and as a Council Member of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. Her research focuses on unravelling the complex host-parasite-environment interactions that contribute to diseases among indigenous and underserved communities, aiming to develop multi-targeted solutions. Additionally, she studies the diversity of gut and skin microbiomes across communities spanning diverse socioeconomic and ecological gradients, ranging from traditional to industrialized societies. For nearly three decades, she has focused on studying infectious diseases among the Orang Asli (indigenous) communities of Peninsular Malaysia, collaborating closely with the Hospital Orang Asli Gombak. Her active involvement in shaping national policies, including contributing to the Orang Asli Development Policy (DPOA), underscores her deep commitment to community welfare. Her collaboration with New York University revealed how low levels of helminth (worm) infections promote the growth of probiotic gut microbiota, a groundbreaking discovery published in Science (2016). Her research on the gut microbiome has since expanded to include studies among HIV and cancer patients. More recently, her work in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA has delved deeper into parasitic infections and gut microbiome dynamics, as well as the association between skin infections and the skin microbiome. Dr. Lim’s work has been supported by a range of national and international grants, including the prestigious US NIH R01 grants. More recently, she was awarded another US NIH R01 grant as the principal investigator. She has published over 250 peer-reviewed scientific articles, contributed 9 book chapters, and authored 3 books. A dedicated mentor, she has supervised to completion more than 40 postgraduate students and hosted researchers through extensive collaborations spanning countries such as the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore. Dr. Lim has held visiting research and academic roles at prominent institutions, including the Scottish Parasite Diagnostic and Reference Laboratory (formerly Scottish Parasite Diagnostic Laboratory) in Glasgow, Scotland; the Department of Veterinary Science at the University of Melbourne, Australia; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA; and the Department of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases at Taipei Medical University, Taiwan. Dr. Lim has received a host of accolades, including the MSPTM Medal (2008) for outstanding young scientists, the Universiti Malaya Excellent Lecturer Award for Science Disciplines (2015), and the Top Research Scientists of Malaysia Award (2016). In 2017, she was inducted as a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. Dr. Lim has also been featured in the Stanford University's list of the top 2% of scientists globally in her field for several consecutive years. In 2021, she was honoured with the Fulbright Scholar Award (2021/2022) for a fellowship at the Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases at NIAID, NIH, USA. Most recently, she received the prestigious Sandosham Gold Medal Award in 2024, the highest distinction awarded by the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, for her outstanding achievements in the fields of parasitology and tropical medicine. Dr. Lim is deeply passionate about her journey with the Orang Asli (indigenous) communities and is dedicated to inspiring and empowering her colleagues and students to achieve their fullest potential.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:   Refereed Published Journal Papers, Conference Proceeding Papers and Papers Submitted for Conference and Publication:     Kazi, M.S.N. (1981). New look at maintenance of a process plant. Proceedings, 26th annual convention of the Institution of Engineers, Khulna, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.M. (1982). Behaviors of an induced draught fan. Proceedings, 27th annual convention of the Institution of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1984). K2CO3 deposition is the cause of abnormal vibration of a CO2 centrifugal compressor in a process plant. Proceedings, 28th annual convention of the Institution of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1985). Changing of duplex angular contact ball bearings by a pair of deep groove ball bearings at the driven end of a low-pressure solution pump. Proceedings, 29th annual convention of the Institution of Engineers, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1985). Study of the effect of run out on vibration characteristics of an alternator shaft. Proceedings, 29th annual convention of the Institution of Engineers, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1985). Oil contamination of a non-condensing turbine. Proceedings, 10th annual Bangladesh Science conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1985). Steam, gas and air trap in process industries. Proceedings, 10th annual Bangladesh Science conference. Kazi, M.S.N. (1985). Effect of excessive vibration on bearing temperature of a centrifugal gas compressor. Proceedings, 10th annual Bangladesh Science conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1985). Vibration problem study of anti friction bearings. Proceedings, 10th annual Bangladesh Science conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1987). Study of rubbing vibration characteristic of an overhung rotor. Proceedings, 12th annual Bangladesh Science conference, Jahangir Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1990). Study of forced convection heat transfer over smooth and finned tubes. Proceedings, 34th annual convention of the Institution of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1991). Study of forced convection heat transfer over three heated angular finned tubes. Proceedings, 35th annual convention of the Institution of Engineers, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1992). Appearance of target plate when the steam blowing is over. Proceedings, 17th annual Bangladesh Science conference, Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Khan, M.H. and Kazi, M.S.N. (1992). Effect of fin angles on cross flow heat transfer from a tube. Journal of the Institution of Engineers, India, Mech. Engg. Division, Vol. 73, No. 1, pp.145-148. Kazi, M.S.N. (1993). Steam blowing and acceptance criteria. Journal of Institution of Engineers Bangladesh, vol.21,no. 1. Kazi, M.S.N. and Khan, M.H. (1993). An Experimental study of forced convection heat transfer over finned tubes. Proceedings, 37th annual convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1993). Corrosion effect on tubes of a carbamate condenser in a urea plant. Proceedings, 37th annual convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. (1994). An experimental study of forced convection heat transfer over finned tubes of different fin configuration. Proceedings, 38th annual convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kazi, M.S.N. and Khan, M.H. (1995). An experimental study of forced convection heat transfer over a finned tube for different orientations. Proceedings, 6th Asian congress of fluid mechanics, Vol. 2, Singapore. Kazi, M.S.N. and Khan, M.H. (1999). Effect of fin pitches on cross flow heat transfer from a tube. Submitted for publication in the Journal of the Institution of Engineers, India. Kazi, M.S.N., Duffy, G.G. and Chen, X.D. (1998). Heat Transfer to Natural Fibre suspensions. Proceedings of IPENZ Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 1998, Vol. 5, pp. 91-96. Kazi, M.S.N., Duffy, G.G. and Chen, X. D. (1998). Heat Exchanger Fouling Mitigation with Flexible Fibres. Proceedings of 26th CHEMECA Conference, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, 1998, Paper no.177.6. Kazi, M.S.N., Duffy, G.G. and Chen, X. D. (1999). Heat Transfer in the Drag Reducing Regime of Wood Pulp Fibre Suspension Flow. Chem. Eng. Journal, 1999, CE2655, Vol. 73, pp. 247-253. Kazi, M.S.N., Duffy, G.G. and Chen, X. D. (1999). Heat Transfer Coefficient-a New Method to Relate Fibre and Paper Properties. Proceedings of 27th CHEMECA Conference, New Castle, Australia, 1999, Section 6, p. 162 and CD Rom. Kazi, M.S.N., Chen, X.D., Duffy, G.G. and Muller-Steinhagen, H.M. (1999). Fibre Modified Scaling Mechanisms in Heat Transfer Fouling Mitigation. Proceedings of Mitigation of Heat Exchanger Fouling and its Economic and Environmental Implications, Banff, Canada, 1999, Section V, pp. 1-8. Duffy, G.G., Kazi, M.S.N. and Chen, X.D. (2000). Heat Transfer Coefficient-a New Way to Monitor Wood Pulp Quality. Proceedings of 54th Annual Appita Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2000, Paper 4B12, Vol. 2, pp. 605-614. Duffy, G.G., Kazi, M.S.N. and Chen, X.D. (2000). Heat Transfer to Fibre Suspensions in Annular Flow. Proceedings of 28th CHEMECA Conference, Perth, Australia, 2000, Paper no. C-4.2, pp. 366-369. Kazi, M.S.N., Duffy, G.G. and Chen, X. D. (2002). Fibre Modified Scaling in Heat Transfer Fouling Mitigation. Chem. Eng. Comm., 2002, Vol. 189, No. 3, pp. 1-17. Kazi, M.S.N., Duffy, G.G. and Chen, X. D. (2001). Heat Transfer Fouling Mitigation with Wood Pulp Fibres. Proceedings of Heat Exchanger Fouling, Fundamental Approaches and Technical Solutions, Davos, Switzerland, 2001, Section iii, pp. 21-27. Kazi, M.S.N., Duffy, G.G. and Chen, X. D. (2001). A Study of Fouling and Fouling Mitigation on Smooth and Roughened Metal Surfaces and a Polymeric Material. Proceedings of Heat Exchanger Fouling, Fundamental Approaches and Technical Solutions, Davos, Switzerland, 2001, Section iii, pp. 9-17. Duffy, G.G., Kazi, M.S.N. and Chen, X.D. (2002). Pressure Drop Measurement-a New Way to Monitor Wood Pulp Quality. Proceedings of the 56th Annual Appita Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, March, 2002. Duffy, G.G., Chen, X.D. and Kazi, M.S.N. (2002). Fibre Particle Characterisation. Proceedings of the Hydrotransport 15 Conference, Banff, Canada, June, 2002. Kazi, M.S.N., Chen, X.D. and Duffy, G.G. (2002). Cleaning of Mineral Fouling Deposits on Heat Exchanger Surfaces. Proceedings of the 30th Chemeca Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, September, 2002. Kazi, M. S. N., Duffy, G.G. and Chen, X.D. (2002). A Study of Heat Transfer and Pressure Loss of Suspensions of Synthetic Filaments and Wood Pulp Fibres in Annular Flow. Proceedings of the 30th Chemeca Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, September, 2002. Kazi, M.S.N., Duffy, G.G. and Chen, X.D. (2002). Validation of Heat Transfer Data for Fibre Suspensions in Annular Flow. Proceedings of the 30th Chemeca Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, September, 2002. Kazi, M.S.N., Duffy, G.G. and Chen, X.D. (2009). Fouling and Fouling Mitigation on Different Heat Exchanging Surfaces. Proceedings of Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning Conference, Pichl, Schladming 8973, Austria, June, 2009.

Dr. Nasnoor Juzaily Bin Mohd Nasiruddin aka Dr. Samba was born in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. He completed his elementary school education at St.Thomas Elementary School, Kuantan, Pahang and continued his high school at one of the elite boarding schools in Malaysia: Sekolah Dato’ Razak (SDAR), Seremban. Upon completed his school-education level, he pursued his first degree in Exercise Physiology at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and completed his Master degree in M.A Physical Education (Pedagogy) at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo-Michigan, USA. In 2019, Dr. Nasnoor obtained his doctoral degree in Kinesiology (Sport Pedagogy) at Texas A&M University, College Station-Texas, USA. Pertaining his sport background. Dr Nasnoor was a former national elite athlete in rugby and was appointed as a national team captain during the Asia Rugby Cup tournament, 2003. His fields of interest are physical education, measurement & evaluation, survey development, physical activity & motivation, curriculum & instruction, and sport performance analysis