DR. SABRI BIN SULAIMAN

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 from the University of Malaya (UM). During Bachelor Degree he has received training ini following courses Social Policy, Social Welfare, Social Justice, Criminal Justice, Criminalogy, Medical Social Work, Social Work, Social Legal, Sociology, Public and Social Management, Human Behaviour, and Socio-psychology. After he completed his Bachelor degree, he persuing Master 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 utilized social well-being and social deprivation indicators during his master's degree to examine on children’s and parent's perceptions on the levels of deprivation and well-being, as well as understanding at-risk and health risk behaviour of children's living poverty. 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". The main purpose of his Ph.D findings contributed a "Community-based Social Care Model" development with aims for addressing street children’s needs deficits and preventing antisocial behaviors through behavioural intervention and rehabilitation programs.  

Dr. Sabri's areas of interest focus on understanding  the needs of vulnerable children and families, as well as developing and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies and policy frameworks aimed at protecting children and families rights and well-being, reducing behavioral problems, addresses maltreatment, and violence against children and family, and improving their overall well-being. His primary work addresses social challenges, including crime againts children and families, maltreatment and violence within children's and families, at risk behaviour, homelessness, children and youth in the justice system, person with special needs, undocumented and stateless children and youth, children and youth who are the victims of exploitation and trafficking. His research also explores children’s experiences and perceptions of violence, human and social behavior, health in a social context, social well-being, and advancing social rights to foster justice for marginalized children and families. Dr Sabri welcomes expressions of interests and collaboration on any of the following these areas. Dr. Sabri adopts an interdisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from sociology, social intervention, criminology, social justice, and social work to analyze and address these issues. He emphasizes systemic change by formulating interventions strategy that target the root causes of these challenges. 

He also a members of Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom (ASEASUK), International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, 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. He is currently writing a book titled "Social Care for Street Children in Malaysia" and serves as the Principal Investigator (PI) for a research grant titled "A Study on the Risk Behaviour in At-risk Adolescents in Malaysia" and "Creating Inclusive Digital Education for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia." 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.