Sharifah Hayaati Syed Ismail is an Associate Professor at the Department of Siasah Syar`iyyah (Islamic Political Science), Academy of Islamic Studies, the University of Malaya since 2007, after beginning her career as an assistant lecturer in 1992. She received a Bachelor of Sharia with First Class Honours from the University of Malaya in 1992, a Master of Comparative Laws from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 1994, and a PhD in Administration and Policy Studies from the University of Bristol in England (1999). Her primary research interests include Islamic governance, non-governmental organisations and halal governance, integrity, and women's leadership. She was appointed to many administrative roles at the University, including Deputy Director for Undergraduate Studies, Head of Department, and UM Panel for SLAB/SLAI.  She is appointed as an Honorary Professor of Infrastructure University Malaysia from October 2022 to October 2023. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Islamic University Sultan Sharif Ali, Brunei Darussalam for 1 semester from January to Mei 2023. She published over 260 works including books, journals (WOS; Scopus, Mycite & International referred journals) chapters in books, Guidelines and newspapers. Her recent publications include Islam & Governance in Malaysia (Eds.), University Malaya Press (2022), Civil Society in Malaysia: Issue and Challenges (Eds), University Technology Mara Press (2022) and the forthcoming Virtual Civil Society in Malaysia-Challenge and Continuity (Eds.), UUM Press (2022), Islam & Dynamics Civil Society in Malaysia(Eds.), University Malaya Press (2021), Effective Governance, Politics & Quality from Islam and Contemporary Perspectives, University Malaya Press (2020), ISO 9000 Quality Manual: Its Application in Civil Service, UPNM Press (2018).Due to her expertise and experience, she is appointed by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and the University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) as an external assessor for the Associate Professor position. She has supervised 40 postgraduates at the Master and Doctoral levels in Islamic Political Science. She frequently chaired a PhD and master's board of committees and seminars besides being appointed as an external and internal examiner. She has been a Chief Editor for the International Journal of Islam & Contemporary Affairs from 2019 to the present and an editorial board member in several local dan international journals. In recognition of her insights, she has been elected as a panel and government think-tank in several national committees and projects including as a Taskforce for Shariah-based Governance Guidelines, Prime Minister Office, National Project on Maqasid Sharia Index, Syariah Advisor to TV al-Hijrah and Syariah Panel Advisor to the University of Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Appointment and Disciplinary Panel for Yayasan Pembangunan Ekonomi Islam Malaysia (YaPEIM), Head of Research Cluster on Women & Social Affairs, YADIM Management and Research Centre, 2020-to present, Chairperson National Panel for Issues on Muslim Women (PISWI) 2019-2021 and expert panel for leadership document Qawwam (JAKIM) 2022. Her most recent research project with Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM) resulted in the successful production of a Technical Report and National Guideline for Handling Mental Health Due to Work-Family Issues During the Pandemic and Endemic COVID-19 in Malaysia based on the Dakwah Approach 2022, a blueprint for National Dakwah Plan, (YADIM grant) 2021, and a Modul for Asnaf Development (MAIW (MAIWP, DBKL & UMCARES grant) 2020. At the International level, she was awarded a fellowship at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, the University of Oxford. And the research was on Islamic governance in Muslim Institutions in Britain. The research was granted under the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU Titular Fellowship)  and the University Malaya Study Leave Award in 2015. While in 2007, She received a Fulbright Visiting Specialist award that sent her to Batavia, New York. On numerous times, she was invited to participate as a keynote, plenary speaker, and professional sharings. Among the most recent and noteworthy is the invitation from the government of the Kyrgyz Republic and being a Malaysian delegate to the International Women Summit in Istanbul in 2018 where she delivered a paper on Islam & women's leadership and work-family balance in Malaysia. She is actively involved as the Principal Investigator (PI) and expert advisor in her field. She received more than 10 research grants for various studies from local, international and industrial bodies. Including the Ministry of Higher Education-(FRGS), University Malaya Research Grant (UMRG & UMCares), International Islamic University Malaysia (Puncak Niaga Holdings), Yayasan Pembangunan Ekonomi Islam Malaysia (YaPEIM), Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM), FAA Consultancy and Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia (SUHAKAM). She was recognised and awarded Pingat Johan Mahkota Wilayah (JMW) in 2019 and Pingat Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN) in 2012. While in Dakwah & Charity works, she was awarded Anugerah Tokoh MaulidurRasul Wilayah Persekutuan, 2018, Tokoh MaulidurRasul Kebangsaan, 2015 and Anugerah Daie Ilmuan Wanita, TV al-Hijrah, 2022.