PROFESSOR DR ISHAK SULIAMAN is currently a Head Department of Al-Quran and Al-Hadith at Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya and a Professor in the field of the Hadith Studies. He is a Chief Editor of Journal al-Bayan of which is indexed by Web of Science, Scopus and published by Brill Publishers. He received his Ph.D degree from The University of Wales, Lampeter UK in 2005 in the field of Hadith Muamalah. His interest also in Digital Hadith and Psycho Spiritual of Sunnah. In 2013, he awarded as a Visiting Researcher at Islamic University of Medinah, Saudi Arabia. He served as Director for the Department of Malaysian Studies, Cairo University, Egypt from the 1st January 2016 until the end of December 2018. Prior to that, he was a Deputy Director for Postgraduate Studies at Academy of Islamic Studies, UM from 2009 to 2011. He was also served as Acting Deputy Director for R&D at Academy of Islamic Studies, UM from September 2011 to January 2013. He was also served the country as a Deputy Chairman of Lajnah Tahqiq Hadith KDN (Hadith Review and Assessment Committee under the purview of the Home Ministry of Malaysia from 2019 to December 2022. He also serves as external accessor for Bachelor Degree of Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). For Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), he had served as Secretary General of Muslim Scholars Association of Malaysia in 2000. Besides, he served as a President of Muafakat for MRSM Ulul Albab, Negeri Sembilan in 2010 and as a Deputy President of Alumni Association of Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya. In terms of academic experiences, he received UMRG (University Malaya Research Grant) as a Project Leader for research project entitles ‘Preserving The Authenticity of The Digital Hadith’ in 2014 and completed in 2017. One of the outcomes for this project is android application namely ‘Digitalhadith’. This project awarded 1 Gold and 1 Silver in 2018 and 2019 at International Competition of Ideas, Inventions and Innovations (i-Fame) organised by UiTM. He has an ongoing collaboration research projects of Fundamental Research Grant (FRGS) in the field of Waqf of Infrastructure and in the field of Astrometry of Prayer Times. In 2022, he received Industrial Funding from Rimbunan Islamic Media Sdn.Bhd with the amount RM150,000 as a Project Leader for research project entitles 'Research on Translation of Sahih Muslim'.

Dr. Nur Kusaira is a dedicated plant biotechnology researcher with a deep passion for unlocking the therapeutic and nutritional potential of plant natural products. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Plant Resource Science and Management from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in 2008, majoring in Plant Systematics. She was awarded the Best Undergraduate Thesis that year. She went on to earn a Master's in Healthcare Biotechnology from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), where she focused on in silico screening of phytocompounds against H5N1 and H1N1 influenza viruses under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Habibah Abd Wahab. In 2012, she undertook a research attachment at UC San Diego, where she conducted molecular dynamics simulations of plant-based inhibitors targeting the NS2B/NS3 protein of Dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2). Her career then led her to Malaysian Institute of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals (IPharm), where she managed the USM-RIKEN natural product discovery grant, working on the development of a comprehensive library of Malaysian plant extracts intended for diverse bioactivity screenings, laying the groundwork for systematic exploration of Malaysia’s phytochemical biodiversity. Though initially set to pursue her PhD at USM, Dr. Nur Kusaira was awarded an international PhD scholarship by Universiti Malaya and joined the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, under Prof. Dr Henrik Toft Simonsen. Her PhD work made headlines in plant synthetic biology, she pioneered the use of Physcomitrella patens for stable in vivo assembly of biosynthetic gene clusters, achieving the first stable plant-based production of artemisinin, a vital antimalarial drug, marking a breakthrough in sustainable pharmaceutical production. Her research continues at the intersection of plant science, biotechnology, and health. She focuses on: Functional Food Innovation: Developing plant-based bioactives with nutraceutical properties for preventive health and wellness. Drug Discovery: Leveraging computational tools to identify potent, selective plant-based inhibitors targeting cancer, viral and microbial proteins. Plant Synthetic Biology: Exploring plant platforms like moss and medicinal species for scalable biosynthesis of valuable therapeutic molecules. Dr. Nur Kusaira’s work reflects a commitment to sustainability, global health, and innovation paving the way for plant-derived therapeutics that are effective, affordable, and accessible worldwide.

A passionate and committed senior lecturer with a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry, I possess a keen interest in Material Science, particularly focusing on the development and implementation of polymer electrolytes in innovative technologies like dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and supercapacitors. I have authored a significant article titled 'From Crab Shell to Solar Cell: A Gel Polymer Electrolyte Based on N-Phthaloylchitosan and Its Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells,' showcasing my expertise in the field. Additionally, I am deeply interested in the field of waste management, particularly exploring sustainable solutions for recycling and waste reduction. Drawing inspiration from the timeless wisdom of Jabir Ibn-Hayan, renowned as 'The Chemist,' I firmly uphold the value of practical work and experimentation as the cornerstone for attaining mastery in chemistry.