'If you could have as many data from the universe, what is the one question that you would ask?'Dr Muhammad Shahreeza is currently the Head of Department, Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaya since April 2025. Concurrently he also oversees the planning, administration, deployment, and operation of AI programs offered at Yunnan-Malaya Institute, Yunnnan University, China. Dr Shahreeza received B.Eng. degree in Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering from Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan, in 2007, and M.Sc. degree in Artificial intelligence and Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K., in 2013 and 2019, respectively. His core research focus is biophysics modeling, he also explores various neural network architectures. His interest includes applying probabilistic methods and ideas from machine learning to biological models to derive insights into the underlying design principles. The AI department is expanding at an incredible speed, as the AI field is getting a lot of attention in this decade. Hence we welcome those interested to join the department by submitting your applications to https://career.um.edu.my/  

Ts Dr Mazura Mahdzir  is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Quantity Surveying, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2006, a Master's Degree in Construction Contract Management from the University of Technology Malaysia in 2010 and obtained his PhD in the field of Built Environment from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2018. She is actively involved in research of various fields especially in technology innovation. Her research interests include managing construction SMEs and focusing on management part especially top management decision. To be more specific is on the managerial decision making capabilities in dealing with any innovation adoption decision (ie BIM).

Nurliana Kamaruddin is senior lecturer at the East Asian Studies Department, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Universiti Malaya. She is also a fellow at the Centre for ASEAN Regionalism, AEI, UM. Previously she was Deputy Executive Director (Academic and Students Affairs) at the Asia-Europe Institute (2021-2024). Her recent publications include books by Routledge (Southward Bound: Examining the Regional Policies of Taiwan and South Korea, 2024) and Palgrave-Macmillan (The New Normal and Its Impact on Society: Perspectives from ASEAN and the European Union, 2024). Nurliana was a recipient of the Korea Foundation ASEAN Fellowship (2013-2015) and the POSCO TJ Park Foundation Asia Fellowship (2009-2011). Her research interest includes international security and development with a focus on East Asia and specifically Malaysia-Korea Relations.