Dr. Noor Hayati Azami graduated from University of Malaya dental school in 2006 before serving the Ministry of Health for 1 year. She later joined the Faculty of Dentistry as a tutor in 2007 and subsequently pursued her specialist training in restorative dentistry in 2010. She received her Master in Clinical Dentistry in Restorative Dentistry from University Malaya in 2014 with special interest in endodontic. Currently, she is a clinical lecturer in the Department of Restorative Dentistry, University Malaya with a special interest in endodontics. She has headed the Endodontic module for undergraduate teaching from 2014 until 2020. She is currently the Postgraduate Endodontic Module Coordinator and a member of curriculum development for the preparation for the Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry in Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology programmes by University Malaya. Dr Hayati is also actively involved in various research and grant collaborations with National Sports Centre and CryoCord as well as within the industry. She is also an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England for the Restorative Specialty Membership Examination (RSME) since May 2021.    

Dr. Marlinda bt Ab Rahman is a senior lecturer at Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre ( NANOCAT), University of Malaya, Malaysia since June 2018. She obtained her MS.c and Ph.D. from the University of Malaya, Malaysia in experimental physics in 2013 and 2017 respectively. Her research interests are in the area of graphene, nanomaterials, electrochemistry, and biosensors. Her current research project is on the synthesis and fabrication of graphene/natural rubber latex and rubber band composite for sensor applications.    

I’m a Senior Lecturer at the International Institute of Public Policy and Management (INPUMA), Universiti Malaya. Before I was appointed a senior lecturer, I was a visiting fellow under the UKM–Nippon Foundation Programme at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS), UKM, where I also served as a junior research fellow. Following my tenure at UKM, I was appointed as a Special Task Officer to the then-President of the Senate, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Utama Dr Rais Yatim, at the Parliament of Malaysia. In this role, I gained invaluable first-hand experience in policy discussions, bill drafting, governance processes, and diplomatic engagement. My primary research focuses on national security and foreign policy, Latin American politics, and the development and cultivation of a culture of peace in Costa Rica, examined through a constructivist framework. I have spent significant time conducting fieldwork, attending conferences, and establishing networks in Mexico and Costa Rica to deepen my understanding of Latin American politics and its wider implications for international relations. My academic interests also extend to global political dynamics from a postcolonial perspective, with a particular emphasis on debates surrounding Orientalism and Occidentalism. My work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, fostering a nuanced understanding of the interplay between history, culture, international relations, and public policy. I am eager to supervise students within these areas of research and interest as well as those who seek to explore connections between Latin America and Southeast Asia.