Dr Sabri Sulaiman is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya. He holds a 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 from the University of Malaya. Dr Sabri's research niche lies in the Sociology of Children, Families and Vulnerability. Drawing on sociological perspectives, he investigates how socioeconomic conditions, family relationships, social stratification, institutional arrangements, and policy influence inequality, vulnerability, social well-being, and opportunities for children, families and vulnerable groups. His work further explores how poverty, social deprivation, social exclusion, and unequal access to resources create and reproduce disparities in children's well-being, family functioning, health, behaviour, and protection. Through applied sociological research, he develops evidence to inform policy, governance, and intervention strategies that strengthen child and family well-being and promote more equitable and socially sustainable societies. He welcomes opportunities for research collaboration, postgraduate supervision, and consultancy in the following areas:

• Examining how family relationships, socioeconomic conditions, and institutional contexts shape childhood, family well-being, developmental trajectories, and life chances.
• Investigating how poverty, social deprivation, social exclusion, and social stratification create and reproduce unequal opportunities and developmental outcomes for children, families, and vulnerable populations.
• Analysing the social and ecological foundations of violence, vulnerability, risk, and resilience among children and families, including child maltreatment, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and antisocial and prosocial behaviour.
• Examining how social relationships, material living conditions, and unequal access to resources shape health, well-being, and quality of life among children, families, and vulnerable populations.
• Investigating how children's rights, family support, and child protection are interpreted, institutionalised, and implemented through legal frameworks, welfare institutions, governance systems, and policy.
• Conducting comparative and international sociological research on children, families, and vulnerable populations, with particular emphasis on welfare regimes, institutional arrangements, social inequality, violence, well-being, and protection systems across the Global South and Global North.
• Developing and applying sociological methods and social indicators to measure multidimensional social well-being, deprivation, vulnerability, social inclusion,  quality of life and evidence-based interventions for children and families. 

Beyond academia, Dr Sabri is actively engaged in applied research, consultancy, and collaboration with government agencies, international organisations, and civil society. His work reflects a sustained commitment to translating sociological research into policy, practice, and measurable social impact. He currently serves as a Consultant to the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), Malaysia. He is currently a project leader and consultant for the following projects:

• A national study on risk behaviours among at-risk adolescents in Malaysia, focusing on life-course vulnerabilities, violence exposure, and prevention-oriented interventions.
• A project on inclusive digital education for students with disabilities in higher education, addressing accessibility, equity, and rights-based digital inclusion.
• The development of the Malaysia Family Wellbeing Index (FWI-5).

Dr Sabri is the author of the forthcoming book Community-Based Social Care Models for Protecting the Rights and Well-being of Street-Connected Children in Malaysia, which advances rights-based and evidence-informed approaches to child protection and social care. He has also published Deprivasi Sosial Kanak-kanak Malaysia, a study examining social deprivation and child well-being from children’s perspectives, alongside policy and intervention strategies to address inequality. His work is internationally recognised, and he is affiliated with several professional bodies, including the Social Policy Association, the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, the Malaysian Association of Social Workers, the British Sociological Association, and the International Sociological Association. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to edited volumes, and presented at international conferences. He welcomes collaboration with scholars, practitioners, and institutions engaged in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusive systems of care.