Ts. Dr. Rajiv Ravi is a Researcher and Senior Lecturer from the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya (UM). Professional Technologist (Ts) certified under (MBOT), Biotechnology specialist. Rajiv Ravi completed his undergraduate in the field of Biotechnology in 2010 and venture into Parasitology in the field of applied parasitology in University Science Malaysia (2013). He has been active in understanding the role, life cycles, prevalences, morphology and molecular identifications parasites in aquatic environment, mainly Zeylanicobdella argumensis, Neobenedenia melleni, Acanthocephala, and Caligus clemensi. Further completed Molecular Parasitology Doctoral Research (PhD) in University Science Malaysia in the year (2018). He then pursued his Postdoctoral work in collaborative research project from Vector Control Research Unit (VCRU) USM & UMK on the establishment of various bioinsecticides against Aedes mosquitoes. The notable achievements in his term were from the invention of Nano-Azo’s Mosquito Control, published 2019 in Berita Harian Malaysian Newspapers under the segment of Varsity. Additionally, won Gold Medals in ITEX, MTE 2019 and Invited Judge Panel for MTE Invention and Innovation Award Category, 2020. Moving on from there he, joined private academic university as a Lecturer, and secured Principal Investigator(PI) for KPT Research Grants Title, Larvicidal activities of Areca catechu L. extracts against Aedes (Diptera) (FRGS) worth RM70,100 and Co-Researcher for MOF research grant title, Superfood Spirulina worth RM284,000. Next in his career progression, he moved his achievements as Head of Biology Department for Sumitomo Chemicals under the Environmental Health and Technology Centre (EHTC), working with new active developments and data generations for HCRL, Tarkazuka, Japan Research Sumitomo Institutions. He also played major role as New Idea Development (NID) coordinator for Environmental Health Technology Centre (EHTC), Asia Pacific and Japan.

Selvajothi Ramalingam is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Malaysian Languages and Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (FLL), Universiti Malaya. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociolinguistics in 2018, a Master of Modern Languages Studies in 2010, and a Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences in 2001 from Universiti Malaya. He also holds a Diploma in Teaching (Secondary School – Tamil Language) from Tuanku Bainun Teachers’ Training College (2002) and a Diploma in Translation jointly awarded by the Malaysian Translation Association and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (2014). His doctoral research focused on language shift and maintenance among the Tamil community in Kuching, Sarawak. His research interests include sociolinguistics, mother tongue education, indigenous studies, translation studies, and language use in job interviews. He has contributed as a writer for the Form Three and Form Five Tamil Language textbooks, currently used by the Ministry of Education (MOE), Malaysia. He serves as an External Examiner for the the Tamil Language Degree Programme at the Malaysian Institute of Teacher Education (Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia) under the MoE. He is also a Council Member of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka for Multi-ethnic Affairs (Malay language and literature) and previously served as a Committee Member for the Semai Language Research Project conducted by the Curriculum Development Division, Ministry of Education. In addition, he is a Panel Member of the Malaysian Indian Research Centre, Department of Indian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya. Since 2025, he has been appointed as a Panel Member of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Currently, he serves as the Coordinator of the Bachelor of Tamil Language and Linguistics Degree Programme and is also the Chief Auditor of the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya.

Dr Thamil Selvi Velayutham completed her PhD in 2010 from the Department of Physics, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. Presently, she is an Associate Professor in the same department, specializing in material physics. Her research delves into various materials including polymers, ceramics, and their composites, exploring their functional traits like dielectric, ferroelectric, pyroelectric, and piezoelectric. Dr Velayutham is deeply engaged in investigating soft matter, employing a cohesive blend of experimental and theoretical approaches to understand their phase behaviour, structure, and statistical physics. Her contributions have been acknowledged through prestigious recognitions, including the Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science year 2020, the 22nd Journal of Oleo Science Editor's Impact Award, and honorary appointments as a Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen in 2018 and 2022. Additionally, she has held the role of Editor for the Rheology Journal since 2020.