AP Dr. Wey Mang Chek graduated with Bachelor of Dental Surgery (University of Malaya, 1991) to serve in 3 different private clinics in the urban and suburban areas for 6 years. Following an Oral Maxillofacial Residency at University of Malaya, she obtained Fellowship in Dental Surgery (Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1998), and after practising in the private, taught at University of Malaya in Jan 2000, and continued postgraduate training in Orthodontics at University of Hong Kong (2003) and obtained Master of Orthodontics, MOrth (Hong Kong) in 2005, then Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2006). She was subsequently awarded the Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2015). She started as Senior Lecturer in 2007 and then Associate Professor in 2017 and until now have taught the Bachelor of Dental Surgery undergraduate program and the Master of Orthodontics postgraduate program full time for 21 years. Having supervised 6 postgraduate and 12 undergraduate research projects to completion, with 2 on-going postgraduate research projects, she has a wide scope of research interest including growth modification with functional appliances, dentofacial deformities, orthodontic treatment need, teeth erosion, temporary anchorage devices, oral health of special groups, facial morphology, self-ligating orthodontic appliances, micro-osteoperforation in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement, sleep apnea, dental education, stem cell research and Class III management Her recognition in research include receiving numerous awards including the Unilever Award In Hong Kong (2006), College Of Dental Surgeons Of Hong Kong Outstanding Poster Award (2007), Overall Winner for Dentsply Table Clinic International Association For Dental Research Malaysia Division and Runner-up Oral Presentation Winner (2008), Best Poster Presentation at the 36th Asia Pacific Dental Students Association Congress (2009), First Prize Poster Presentation at the 3rd National Dental Students Scientific Conference, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2011), 2nd Runner-up Poster Competition at the 38th Asia Pacific Dental Students Association Congress, Bangkok, Thailand (2011), ICID 2015 Second Prize Oral Presentation (2015), 1st Winner Research Oral Presentation at the 10th Asia Pacific Orthodontic Conference & 11th Indonesian Association Of Orthodontists Annual Meeting (2016), 3rd Prize Award (Poster), Consolation Prize Award Overall Category at the 17th Dental Students' Scientific Conference 2016, Faculty Of Dentistry, University Of Malaya, Oral Presentation Competition Winner at the Malaysian Association of Orthodontists’ International Scientific Conference and Trade Exhibition (2019) and top 10% Researcher of Faculty of Dentistry 2020. She currently has 18 publications, 16 ISI-indexed. She is a reviewer for 4 international ISI journals and 3 national journals. She has been invited as external examiner for Royal Colleges of England and Glasgow, Master and PhD postgraduate programs at University of Malaya and UiTM and judge for poster and oral competitions at conferences. She has held the post of Chairperson of the Scientific Reviewers’ Panel for Asia Pacific Orthodontic Conference in 2014. She was part of the UMRG grant panel review.

Dr. Baskaran Angathevar is Associate Professor at Department of Development Studies, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya. He holds PhD (Science & Technology Policy Studies, Sussex, UK), MSc (Financial Management, Middlesex, UK), MPhil (International Studies, JNU, India), MA (History, Punjab, India), MA (Political Science, Madurai, India), and BA (History & Pol. Sci., Madurai, India).   His research expertise includes, Economics of innovation; National innovation systems; Science, technology and development; FDI & OFDI; and Business Incubators; Entrepreneurship & Financial management of small businesses, with main focus on multidisciplinary themes related to emerging and developing economies.   His previous work experience includes: Research Fellow, Lecturer and Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University Business School, London, UK (1999 to 2014); Senior Associate Research Fellow, SHARCHI Chair Programme, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.   He has taught several courses at UG level including:  Entrepreneurial Economics, Small Entrepreneurship Development/ SME Development, Research Methodology (at University of Malaya); Business Decisions; Managerial Finance; Corporate Reporting; Research Project; Accounting for Business; Accounting Theories and Research Methods (at Middlesex University). PG courses: Entrepreneurship and Development, Sustainable Development and Environmental Management, Globalization and Development, Poverty and Inequality, and Development Theory and Practice (at University of Malaya); Research Methodology, Financial Management for the Small Business; Entrepreneurial Finance; and Financial & Management Accounting (at Middlesex University).   He supervised over 50 UG projects including industrial placement projects (over 10 at University of Malaya); over 100 Masters Dissertations and Research Projects (5 Dissertation and 6 Projects at University of Malaya); and 4 Doctoral completion (1 at University of Malaya).  Examined 23 PhD Thesis for universities in the UK, Italy, Malaysia, and India.   Produced over 85 publications, including 10 books, 20 book chapters, and 32 articles in internationally refereed journals. Contributed to UNESCO Science Report 2015, OECD - Microenterprise Breakout Strategy in Malaysia and Oxford Analytica, UK - Indian National Innovation System. Reviewed research funding applications for Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Government of Malaysia, DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme, UK and Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), and reviewed several papers for journals and conferences.    Currently leading research projects on: "Business Incubators for Social Enterprise, Social Inclusion, and Inclusive Growth", "Role of Social Enterprise in Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development in Malaysia", "Exploratory Study of the Solar Industry Ecosystem in Malaysia (University Grants); Developing Environmental Reporting Framework for the Small and Medium Enterprises in Malaysia: Using Q-Methodological Approach" (FRGS, Government of Malaysia) and "Catching-up along the Global Value Chain: models, determinants and policy implications in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution" (European Commission Grant).   He has research collaborative links in several countries including South Africa, China, India, Bangladesh, Italy, Finland, and UK. Actively involved in GLOBELICS, ASIALICS, and AFRICALICS research networks.   He was invited as expert speaker on innovation systems by several institutions including UNCTAD, Department of Science and Technology in South Africa, CASTED & IPM, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing), and invited speakers at universities in Denmark, Finland, China, India, and South Africa.   He is Co-Editor-in-Chief, African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID); Member, Editorial Board in: International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, Asian Journal of Technology Innovation, and Innovation and Development.         

I'm a Senior Lecturer at the English Language Department, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics. After more than two decades of working in language, communication and skills development, I joined UM in 2019 to contribute to progressing the field of health(care) discourse in Malaysia and beyond. In my current role, I teach languages and linguistics courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, while supervising and conducting research. Research Focus - Improving Health & Wellbeing by Applying a Discursive ToolkitI study matters related to language, health(care) and wellbeing, applying qualitative and discursive perspectives to address problems and inform practice in provider-patient interaction, health education and other related topics. I am particularly interested in analysis of real-life interaction, to answer questions on how people "do things" with language in health-related contexts. For example, how do doctors and patients collaboratively make decisions about treatment, manage chronic health conditions, and discuss concerns by interacting with each other in person or online? I'm also interested in communication in healthcare education, interprofessional discourse and patient education, alongside how people express and make meaning of health-related issues via their talk and stories. My current funded  projects include studies on professional socialisation of house officers (FRGS), patient experience of gum disease (IIRG, UM). Expertise -Enhancing Language and Communication in Diverse SettingsBeyond my research and academic duties, I help enhance language and communication in academic and professional settings, applying a diverse knowledge and skillset composed over 25 years of experience. Before joining academia, I was engaged in various positions mostly as a consultant/independent contractor, including as a language/content service provider for over 15 years and as a language/communication skills instructor for over 17 years. In these roles, I provided language consulting services and skills training for corporate and individual clients in Malaysia and internationally. I have a CELTA qualification and am a HRDF certified trainer. My work history is available at https://my.linkedin.com/in/ayeshah-syed-0468293 Professional Activities and LeadershipAt UM, I have been actively involved in advancement of research and academic practices. From 2022-2024, I led the research portfolio at the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics as the Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation, with other appointments including as the Protem-Deputy Head of the Medical Devices Centre of Excellence, UM and Taskforce member for UM's Programme Educational goals. Outside the university, I  am involved in professional associations related to languages and linguistics and social advancement, including Persatuan Bahasa Moden Malaysia (President, 2022-2024, Vice President-2024 - 2026, Exco member since 2013) and the citizens' movement organisation, the Association of Voices of Peace, Conscience and Reason (Exco member - since 2016, Treasurer-2025-present).Research Collaboration and Supervision Opportunities I welcome potential collaborations aligned with my expertise and also enjoy connecting with other researchers to learn about their work, gain insight into new contexts, fields and perspectives and explore how I might contribute to their research activities.  In terms of postgraduate supervision, I supervise projects that apply discursive approaches to address problems in health-related contexts, focusing on interaction. Note to potential supervisees: I have limited availability for 2025-2026 due to a heavy supervision load.