Dr Aizan binti Ali@ Mat Zin is an associate professor at the Department of Islamic History, Civilization,and Education, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. She is a first class graduant of B.Hons Usuluddin and sponsored by Universiti Malaya for her Masters of Arts in Islamic Studies at SOAS, University of London, UK in 1998. Then the universiti granted her for a study leave which earned her Phd from University of Wales, UK in 2010. She has traveled to various countries for a conference and research such as Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, Korea, China, Australia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, United Kingdom, Malta, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, German, Netherland, France, Spain, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Her teaching, research and publications cover Issues in Islamic History and Civilization, History of Islamic Institution, History of Islamic Education, History of Islamic Architecture in Malaysia, Muslims scholarship and th Prophet biographical studies, and Research Methodology in Islamic History. Dr Aizan‘s research interests extends over Manuscriptology (her research area for approved sabbatical leave). She has published a great number of articles in Wos and scopus journals, non indexed journals, proceedings, chapters in book and books related to her expertise. To mention several of them i.e Islamic Institutions of Education in British India: A Study on Deoband Madrasah, Jurnal Usuluddin APIUM 9:113-132, Al-Attas’s Works and Contribution to the Islamic Architecture in Malaysia, Middle-East journal of Scientific Research 14 (12):1685-1690, 2013 (ISSN 1990-9233), and Islamic Institutions of Higher Education in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges in Developing Muslim Intellectuals, KUPUSB, 2012 (ISBN 99917-44-99-1). In 2017, Universiti Malaya Press has published her edited book entitled Sejarah Astronomi Islam di Malaysia and ITBM publish her book on Metodologi Penyelidikan Sejarah Islam in 2022. She actively engage in national and international seminar and conferences such as BRISMES di University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2006; WOCMES at De Autonoma Universitat, Barcelona, Spain,2010; Universiti Muhammadiyah, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2011 and KUPUSB, Brunei,2012. A Keynote speaker at the 6Th Eurasian Conference on Language and Social Sciences, Samarkand, Uzbekistan in 2019. She spoke on “Sources in Writing History of Mosques in Malaysia (1975-2015)”. In addition to academic activities, she also trusted by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) as an auditor in 2013 and QMEC appointed her as a head auditor in 2022 for PSAR. Then she was a member of Board of Advisors for Assofa Islamic College. Apart from academic world, she also appeared on international and local television broadcast such as TV3 (Jejak Srikandi: talking about women around the Prophet Muhammad which was aired several times), Astro Oasis (talking about women in Islam) and Spain Tv (talking about women and veil). Her latest achievement is "The 1st Best Paper Award" in the 6th International Conference on World Religion which was held in Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan on 28-29 October 2023. She wrote on "The History of Postmodernism and Its Impact on Muslim Lifestyle in Malaysia" Her work reflects scholarly excellence, intercultural engagement and strong academic scholarship.  This international academic background has shaped her broad and inclusive perspectives on Islamic scholarship and civilizational studies. Her research portfolio is extensive, with total competitive grants as Principal Investigator and Co-Researcher. She has supervised more than 30 postgraduate students, reflecting her strong commitment to mentoring emerging scholars. Dr. Aizan’s most recent international achievements include being awarded the Erasmus+ Programme (KA171) Teaching Mobility Grant, under which she has been officially accepted as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Alicante, Spain, from 13–17 October 2025, with mobility funding. This appointment strengthens academic cooperation between Malaysia and Spain. She also served as an Invited Speaker at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU), Almaty, Kazakhstan), on 9–10 September 2025, contributing to scholarly dialogue on Islamic history and contemporary civilizational issues. Her excellence has been recognised through multiple awards, including the Best Paper Award (2023), Certificates of Excellent Service (2001, 2002, 2023), Silver and Bronze Medals at research exhibitions (2014, 2015), and the Khidmat Setia 20-Year Service Award (2017)  

  Profesor Dr. Mohd Fauzi Hamat, dilahirkan pada 08 Ogos 1969 di Kampung Banggol Setol, Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Malaysia dan telah berkahwin dengan Puan Nurilhuda Haji Endut serta dikurniakan empat orang cahaya mata (dua lelaki dan dua perempuan). Mendapat pendidikan rendah dan menengah di Sekolah Menengah Arab, Khairiah, Banggol Setol, Pasir Mas, Kelantan (1975-1983), kemudian menyambung pengajian ke Kolej Ugama Sultan Zainal Abidin (KUSZA), Kuala Terengganu (1987-1990) dan memperolehi Diploma Pengajian Islam (Usuluddin). Selepas itu, menyambung pengajian ke Universiti al-Azhar dalam bidang Pengajian Islam dan Bahasa Arab (1991-1992) di Kulliyah al-Dirasat al-Islamiyyah wa al-Arabiyyah. Selepas pulang ke tanah air, beliau berkhidmat sebagai Guru Sandaran di Sekolah Menengah Ugama (Arab) Banggol Kulim, Rantau Panjang, Kelantan. Kemudian, berkhidmat sebagai Tutor di Fakulti Usuluddin, Akademi Islam, Universiti Malaya (sekarang dikenali sebagai Akademi Pengajian Islam) dan memperolehi Ijazah Sarjana Usuluddin (Falsafah Islam) (1997) dan PhD (Falsafah Islam) (2002) daripada Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Beliau dilantik sebagai Pensyarah pada tahun 2002, kemudian dinaikkan pangkat sebagai Pensyarah Kanan pada tahun 2006, Profesor Madya pada tahun 2007 dan Profesor pada tahun 2022. Pernah dilantik sebagai Pengarah/Dekan Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya (30.8.2021-31.12.2024), Pemangku Pengarah, Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (1.4.2021-29.8.2021), Timbalan Pengarah (Ijazah Tinggi), Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya (2016-2021), Ketua Jabatan Akidah dan Pemikiran Islam, Akademi Pengajian Islam, UM (2006-2009 & 2010-2012), Ahli Jawatankuasa Rayuan Universiti (2020), Pengurus Jurnal Usuluddin (2003-2006) dan Ketua Editor Jurnal AFKAR (2006-2009 & 2010-2012), Ketua Unit Perundingan Islam (2003-2006) dan Penyelaras Program Pengajian Islam (2003-2006). Pernah menjadi felo penyelidik di Georgtown University, Washington DC (2001), University of Paris 7, Paris (2009) dan Leiden University, The Netherlands (2010). Dari segi khidmat perundingan, beliau  dilantik sebagai Ahli Jawatankuasa Dilantik Majlis Raja-Raja Muzakarah Majlis Kebangsaan Bagi Hal Ehwal Ugama Islam Malaysia (MKI) (2017-2022), Ahli Panel Pakar Akidah JAKIM (2013-2021), Panel Kajian Akidah Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) (2005-2013), Ahli Panel Penasihat Pembangunan Hal Ehwal Islam (2020-2022), Ahli Panel Deradikalisasi, Kementerian Dalam Negeri (2017-2019), Pakar Rujuk Bagi Kes-Kes Keganasan Yang Disiasat Di Bawah Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (langkah-Langkah Khas) 2012 (2018-Kini), Ahli Lajnah Pengawalseliaan Pengamal Pengubatan Islam, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (2018-2023), Ahli Lembaga Pengarah Darul Quran Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) (2021-2024), Ahli Lembaga Institut Kemahiran Islam Malaysia Sarawak (IKMAS), Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (2021-2023),  Ahli Jawatankuasa Fatwa Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang (2012-2023), Ahli Jawatankuasa Perundingan Hukum Syarak Wilayah Persekutuan (2023-2025), Ahli Jawatankuasa Pengawalan Akidah, Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS) (2009-2014) & (2018-2023), Panel Jawatankuasa Semakan Kurikulum Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia, Penilai Luar Program Usuluddin, Fakulti Pengajian Islam Kontemporari, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UnISZA), Kuala Terengganu (2009-2012) dan lain-lain lagi. Dari segi penglibatan dalam aktiviti luar, pernah menjadi Pengerusi Persatuan Ibubapa dan Guru (PIBG), SMKA Maahad Hamidiah, Kajang Selangor (2011-2013), AJK PIBG Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah, Kelang (2011-2013) dan Timbalan Nazir (Pengerusi) Masjid Bandar Bukit Puchong, Selangor (2009-2012).   Pernah menerbitkan beberapa buku ilmiah dan makalah dalam beberapa jurnal ilmiah  peringkat kebangsaan dan antarabangsa. Kebanyakan bukunya diterbitkan oleh Penerbit Universiti Malaya seperti Akidah dan Pembangunan Modal Insan (2012), al-Asma’ al-Husna dan Modal Insan (2011), Pengajian Islam di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Malaysia (eds) (2007) dan Ketokohan al-Ghazzali di bidang Logik (2005). Kini bertugas sebagai Pengarah Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya mulai 30.8.2021 hingga 31.12.2024. Pernah menjadi Pengurus Kualiti, Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya pada tahun 2016-2017. Beliau juga pernah berkhidmat di Brunei sebagai Profesor Madya Kunjungan di Fakulti Usuluddin, Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (2012-2014).           

Sufian Raja has graduated with a PhD from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya in in 2022. He has completed B.Tech and M.Tech degrees from ZHCET, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. His resolute research niches are in friction stir welding, friction stir processing, metal matrix composites, and additive manufacturing. He has to his credit one patent and 18 research publications in internationally referred journals and conferences.