Dr. Sabri Sulaiman is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya (UM). He holds a Bachelor's degree majoring in Social Administration and Justice with a minor in Anthropology and Sociology. He has received training in social administration, social justice, social planning, criminal justice, social work, social policy, social welfare, sociology, and as well as socio-psychology during his undergraduate studies. After he completed his Bachelor degree, he persuing Master of Arts in Social Intervention in University of Malaya (UM). His Master's thesis provided key insights into the "Social Deprivation and Social Well-being  of Malaysian Children". He also earned a PhD in Social Services from University of Malaya, while his PhD dissertation explored the "Deficit  Needs, Antisocial, and Prosocial Behaviour of Street Children in Malaysia". His PhD findings contributed to developing a "Community-based Social Care Model" to support street children’s basic needs, social rights, health behavior, and social well-being.

Dr. Sabri's research focuses on child and family protection, rights, and policy, and as well as understanding human and social behaviour, health in a social context, social well-being, advancing social rights, and fostering social justice among vulnerable children and families. He specializes in developing interventions that address societal challenges, particularly among vulnerable and marginalized children and families. His work primarily focuses on vulnerable and marginalized children and families including children's experiences and perceptions of various forms of violence within families and society, as well as issues related to homelessness, children and youth in justice system, children with special needs, undocumented status, statelessness, crime, abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. He adopts a sociological lens to analyze these problems, advocating for systemic change through interventions and policies that address the root causes of these issues.

He also a members of Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom (ASEASUK), Malaysia Association of Social Worker (MASW), International Sociological Association, and International of Child Protection Professional. Dr. Sabri has published extensively in both international and local peer-reviewed journals, has contributed chapters to academic books in his areas of expertise, and presenting his research output in international and local conferences. Beyond academia, he is actively involved in applied research, consultancy, and community service, particularly with marginalized communities. His work reflects a deep commitment to addressing societal challenges through rigorous research, practical interventions, and impactful intervention and policy development.