Dr Sabri Sulaiman is a Senior Lecturer of Applied Sociology and Evidence-Based Intervention at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia. Trained entirely at the University of Malaya (UM), where he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Social Administration and Justice (with a minor in Anthropology and Sociology), a Master’s in Social Intervention, and a PhD in Social Services, all from UM. His Master’s thesis examined Social Deprivation and the Social Well-being of Malaysian Children. His doctoral research on street-connected children contributed to the development of a Community-Based Social Care Model grounded in social rights, collective responsibility, and locally embedded systems of care. This work aligns with international debates on contextual safeguarding, prevention-oriented interventions, and socio-ecological approaches to child protection. His applied research and advisory roles extend to civil society and international organisations, reflecting his commitment to linking research with advocacy and policy reform. He has established an internationally recognised research profile, grounded in comparative, applied, and globally engaged sociology, spanning the Global South and the Global North.  As a sociologist and evidence-based intervention scholar specialising in applied and comparative sociology, social justice, and rights-based interventions, his research investigates life-course inequalities, violence, well-being, and vulnerability among marginalised and socially excluded populations, bridging rigorous academic analysis with evidence-based intervention-policy relevant and practical interventions for children, youth, families, young adults, and persons with disabilities across the Global South and North. A central focus of his scholarship is children, families, and life-course inequality, with particular attention to early-life adversity, family disruption, deprivation, violence, and social exclusion. His work explores how these conditions influence behavioural outcomes, educational pathways, health, and long-term life chances, situating antisocial and prosocial behaviour within broader social, economic, and community contexts rather than individual pathology. He also examines how political economy, governance, public policy, legal frameworks, welfare regimes, and social care systems structure these dynamics, with attention to the influence of children, family background and early-life adversity on child development, educational trajectories, adult health, and life expectancy. Using a mixed-methods approach, his research examines how governance systems, institutional arrangements, and policy frameworks influence social behaviour, human development, and well-being throughout the life course. His work spans child and family sociology, ageing, governance and human rights, population health, violence and protection, work and labour, digital sociology, and sustainable development, generating evidence to strengthen social protection, promote equity, and advance social justice globally. Dr Sabri’s research interests span from child and family sociology, ageing and the life course, governance and human rights, population health, violence and protection, work and labour, digital sociology, and sustainable development. Dr Sabri is actively engaged in national and international research, consultancy, and postgraduate supervision across these domains: Sociology of Children, Families, Ageing, and the Life Course: Focus on family and inequality across the life course, early child well-being, population ageing and care, family change, anti and prosocial behaviour, DFV, child abuse, deprivation, and children’s health outcomes. Global and Comparative Sociology: Analyses how capitalism, migration, displacement, climate change, housing, and governance shape inequality, poverty, and well-being. Uses comparative approaches to examine welfare systems, labour markets, family structures, and social protection. Sociology of Population Health, Human Development, and Well-Being: Explores how inequality, family, labour, housing, digital inclusion, and policy environments influence health, mental well-being, and human development, particularly for socially and legally excluded populations. Sociology of Governance, Law, and Human Rights: Examines how governance systems, legal frameworks, and rights-based policies shape inequality, institutional engagement, and social behaviour across children, families, persons with disabilities, and marginalised groups. Sociology of Violence, Vulnerability, and Protection: Focuses on interpersonal, structural, and institutional violence, including DFV, child abuse, gender-based violence, labour exploitation, and elder abuse, with emphasis on rights-based protection and evidence-informed interventions. Sociology of Work and Labour: Investigates how labour markets, institutional practices, and inequalities intersect with violence, exploitation, and criminalisation of homelessness, emphasising policy and intervention solutions. Applied Sociology, Measurement, and Evidence-Based Interventions: Applies sociological theory to policy evaluation, programme design, and intervention development, improving protection systems and behavioural, health, and well-being outcomes. Sociology of Sustainability and Development: Explores how social structures, inequality, poverty, and human behaviour interact with environmental limits, focusing on equitable and sustainable pathways. Applied Statistical, Quantitative, and Qualitative Methods: Develops and applies advanced quantitative and qualitative methods to analyse inequality, behaviour, institutional processes, and intervention effectiveness. Digital Sociology: Analyses how digital technologies, AI, and data shape social relations, inequality, behaviour, and human development, embedded in family, social, and institutional life. In addition to his academic roles in research and teaching, he currently serves as a Consultant to the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), Malaysia. He is currently leading major research initiatives, including: A Study on Risk Behaviours among At-Risk Adolescents in Malaysia, examining life-course vulnerabilities, violence exposure, and prevention-oriented interventions; and Creating Inclusive Digital Education for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia, focusing on accessibility, equity, and rights-based digital inclusion in tertiary education. Dr Sabri is also the author of a forthcoming book, Community-Based Social Care Models for Protecting the Rights and Well-being of Street-Connected Children in Malaysia, which advances evidence-informed and rights-based approaches to child protection and social care practice. He has previously published Deprivasi Sosial Kanak-kanak Malaysia, a pioneering work that examines social deprivation and child well-being from children’s own perspectives, alongside policy and intervention strategies to reduce inequality and enhance social well-being. His work is internationally recognised, and he is an active member of the British Sociology Association, the Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom (ASEASUK), the Social Policy Association, the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), the Malaysian Association of Social Workers (MASW), and the International Sociological Association (ISA). He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to edited volumes, and presented at numerous international conferences. Dr Sabri welcomes collaborative research, policy, and practice-based partnerships with scholars, practitioners, and institutions committed to advancing justice, equity, and inclusive social care systems that leave no one behind.  

'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/  

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