Finding patterns of variation in biology fascinating, I chose to study genetics and molecular biology in Universiti Malaya, graduating in 2002 with first class honours. Subsequently, I turned to the roots of the study of patterns of variation - statistics, receiving my MSc in statistics from Universiti Malaya in 2005. I completed my PhD in statistics at the National University of Singapore in 2009. Since 2010, I have been with Universiti Malaya. Currently, I am an associate professor at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and a fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, UK. My research interest broadly covers the area of data science, machine learning, bioinformatics, ecology, and medical statistics. Since 2010, I have worked in over 20 projects as the principal consultant statistician, and conducted numerous workshops on statistics, bioinformatics, and R programming. Presently, I head the UM Centre for Data Analytics, which focuses on establishing collaborative research and engagement between the industry and the academia in Malaysia. I enjoy reading, travelling, nature walks, and more recently, engaging fellow scientists in Twitter space.

Yin Kia Chiam received a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia. She is currently a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Malaysia. She has published in several reputable journals and conferences both locally and internationally. Her research focus is in the field of Software Engineering and Data Mining.

Dr Nur Aulia Rosni is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya (UM). She obtained her Ph.D. at the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2018 and joined UM in the same year. She has published many articles, chapters in books, and books during her study related to Land Use Planning, Urban Park and Recreational Planning, GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Urban Planning, Planning Law, and Governance.  She is also particularly good in technical skills, especially in utilizing ArcGIS and AutoCAD software in planning practice. Her research interests are in land use planning and urban analytics, transportation planning, planning law, and urban management. Her recent research projects focus on land use planning for urban parks, urban placemaking, and physical planning for elderly-friendly neighborhoods.