Curriculum Vitae

DR. NUR LISA BINTI ZAHARIN

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Mathematics and Science Education
    Faculty of Education
  • lisa.zaharin

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Nur Lisa binti Zaharin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya. She obtained her PhD in Science Education from Universiti Malaysia Sabah and completed her postgraduate studies in Analytical Chemistry at Universiti Malaya. Her research interests centre on educational robotics, computational thinking, gamification, and instructional design, with particular use of Design and Development Research (DDR). Her work involves the development of STEM learning modules, support for teacher professional development, and participation in community-based STEM initiatives, especially within the Sabah, Malaysia context. She is also actively engaged in research publication, journal reviewing, and academic service at both national and international levels.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION, (Education)
    Universiti Malaysia Sabah (ums)
  • DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE, (ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AND INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • BACHELOR IN FORENSIC SCIENCE (HONOURS), (Forensic Science)
    Management and Science University

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    30 Nov 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 (National)
  • Facilitator and Working Committee for Robotics Entrepreneurship 2019, American Corner, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) under grant received in collaboration with Ministry of Higher Education
    30 Nov 2019 - 02 Dec 2019 (National)
  • Working Committee for Pelan Hala Tuju UMS – SK Ulu Kukut Programme, Kg. Ulu Kukut, Kota Belud officiated by Deputy Minister of Energy, Science and Technology (MOSTI).
    16 Nov 2019 - 16 Nov 2019 (National)
  • 1) Working Committee for Gamification for Learning Purposes with DPLI students 2) Facilitator and Working Committee for Training of Trainers (TOT) for DPLI students, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) 3) Project Committee for Training of Trainers (TOT), training teachers from 6 selected schools from Kota Kinabalu and Paper district
    03 Aug 2018 - 16 Nov 2019 (National)
  • Working Committee for Training of Trainers (TOT), training SMK Tebobon, Kota Kinabalu in collaboration with Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sabah (JPNS)
    04 Oct 2018 - 04 Oct 2019 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Certificate Award (Gold)
    2023, International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX), International
  • STEM Teaching Innovation Award
    2019, Malaysian Technology Exhibition (MTE), National
  • Best Student Paper Award
    2019, Connect Us Conference Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, National
  • Certificate of Honour
    2019, International Trade Fair (Ideas, Inventions, New Products), International

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2025 - 2026, Government Agency - Manage by UMCARES
    Wira Educare ( Co-Researcher)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Factors Associated With Mathematics Performance, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2020) Editorial Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
  1. BENGKEL ONLINE JOURNAL SYSTEM (OJS) CUSTOMIZATION AND INDEXING, THE CUBE, FAKULTI SAINS KOMPUTER DAN TEKNOLOGI MAKLUMAT (FSKTM) (26 Jan 2026 - 27 Jan 2026)
  2. MALAYSIA EDUCATION DEAN?S COUNCIL NATIONAL SEMINAR, THE KLAGAN REGENCY, 1 BORNEO, KOTA KINABALU, SABAH (10 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2025)