Dr Sabri Sulaiman is a Senior Lecturer of  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. His Master’s thesis examined Social Deprivation and the Social Well-being of Malaysian Children. His doctoral research on the development of a Community-Based Social Care Model for street-connected children. This work aligns with international debates on contextual safeguarding, prevention-oriented interventions, and socio-ecological approaches to child protection, social justice, and social wellbeing. 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, social interventionist, and social justice scholar, Dr Sabri Sulaiman’s research focuses on child and family welfare, violence, social protection, inequality, human rights, and evidence-based interventions that advance global well-being and social change. Grounded in applied sociology, his work examines how social deprivation, structural inequalities, policy frameworks, and political institutions shape social well-being, educational outcomes, and behavioural development across the life course. His research also investigates how community-based care systems, welfare arrangements, and social protection policies influence the lives of children, families, ageing populations, and persons with disabilities. Dr Sabri’s scholarship further explores how unmet basic needs, structural inequalities, violence, and legal frameworks affect human development, family dynamics, educational attainment, and child well-being. A key focus of his work is the study of behavioural outcomes, including antisocial and prosocial behaviour, particularly among children and families living in high-risk environments. Drawing on sociological analysis and evidence-based intervention frameworks, his research contributes to the development of scalable interventions and policy reforms aimed at reducing inequality, strengthening welfare systems, advancing health equity, and protecting the rights and well-being of vulnerable populations. Dr Sabri Sulaiman’s research also examines social protection policies and programmes designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability, provide targeted support to populations requiring special care, and strengthen the capacity of individuals and communities to manage risks, shocks, and social adversities. His expertise spans the design, implementation, and evaluation of social protection interventions across diverse socio-political contexts, with particular emphasis on developing evidence-based and rights-based policy responses to social inequality. Situated at the intersection of sociology, social policy, and applied intervention research, Dr Sabri’s scholarship engages critically with the politics of care, ethics, international human rights, and the political economy of development. His work seeks to understand how institutions, governance systems, social capital, and cultural contexts shape life chances, lived experiences, and policy outcomes for vulnerable populations across both the Global South and the Global North. His recent work focuses on digital inclusion for students with disabilities, family well-being under social and economic inequality, and health risk behaviours among at-risk adolescents.  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: Family change, child welfare and protection systems, political and policy of care, social care model. labour and family, social rights, early-life adversity, intergenerational inequality, disability, violence, and social exclusion, and their effects on education, social deprivation and well-being,  health, and long-term life chances.
• Sociology of Population Health, Human Development, and Well-Being: Social and structural determinants of health and well-being, including inequality, labour markets, housing, and public policy, with attention to global systems of colonialism, capitalism, and racism.
• Clinical Sociology and Evidence-Based Intervention: Diagnosis of social problems and the design and evaluation of evidence-based interventions addressing inequality, violence, deprivation, social exclusion, and health disparities.
• Global and Comparative Sociology of Development and Sustainability: Comparative analysis of capitalism, migration, displacement, climate change, and social protection regimes shaping inequality and life-course outcomes across the Global South and North.
• Sociology of Governance, Law, and Human Rights: Legal frameworks, governance arrangements, and social policies influencing access to services, institutional engagement, and social rights among marginalised populations.
• Sociology of Violence, Vulnerability, and Protection: Interpersonal, structural, and institutional violence, including child maltreatment, gender-based violence, labour exploitation, and elder abuse, using rights-based and evidence-informed approaches.
• Sociology of Labour and Work:Labour markets, working conditions, and work–life balance, examining how workplace practices and labour policies shape workers’ health, family life, inequality, vulnerability, and access to social protection.
• Applied Statistics and Mixed-Methods Research: Advanced quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches for analysing inequality, institutional processes, and intervention effectiveness.

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, well-being, and social behaviour, 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 the 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.