Dr. Shahrizal bin Ahmad Rosli is a Senior Lecturer of Practice at Universiti Malaya (UM), bringing over two decades of distinguished industry leadership across information and communications technology (ICT), data center operations, network cybersecurity, IT audit, contract management, and technology governance.

Before transitioning into academia, Dr. Shahrizal spent 24 years in the telecommunications industry, where he held key management roles across diverse technical and strategic domains. As Specialist Project Manager, he led complex end-to-end deployments for 4G, 5G, and enterprise connectivity, directing cross-functional engineering teams and collaborating with global technology vendors including Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, and ZTE. As Senior Manager of Network Security & Optimization Deployment, he successfully executed mission-critical cybersecurity and network optimization projects for major banking institutions, including Affin Bank, RHB Bank, and Bank Simpanan Nasional. Furthermore, during his tenure in Group Procurement, he managed more than 120 contracts, achieving RM 13 million in cost savings through strategic supplier negotiations, performance monitoring, and nationwide warehouse audits.

Dr. Shahrizal earned his Ph.D. in Technology Management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 2022. He also holds a Master of Science in Information Management from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and a Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) from Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). Professionally certified as a Professional Technologist (Ts.) and Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP), he possesses comprehensive expertise in ITIL® 4, ISMS ISO auditing, and risk management framework implementation.

At Universiti Malaya, Dr. Shahrizal bridges academic research with high-impact industry applications. His scholarly focus encompasses Cybersecurity, Information Systems, and Network Infrastructure. He actively drives strategic university-industry partnerships to foster technological innovation, enhance academic curricula, and support Malaysia’s national digital transformation agenda.