Curriculum Vitae

DR. SITI MUNIRAH BINTI MOHD FAIZAL LIM

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Social Administration and Justice
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • sitimunirahlim
  • 03 -79675494

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Siti Munirah stands at the forefront of change as a lecturer in the Department of Social Administration and Justice at Universiti Malaya. With profound expertise in social advocacy, she goes beyond the classroom, actively engaging with civil society, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), charitable organisations, faith-based organisations, and research organisations. Driven by a passion for societal well-being, she focuses on creating awareness on crucial social issues affecting the lives of older adults. Her research interest on exploring diverse social advocacy strategies that reach and uplift vulnerable groups on a wide scale.

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, (Pentadbiran Awam)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • BACHELOR OF ARTS (SOCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND JUSTICE) PASS WITH HONOURS, (SOCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND JUSTICE)
    Universiti Malaya (um)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    01 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 (University Malaya)
  • Menjalankan Fungsi Sebagai Penyelaras Program
    03 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 (Department of Social Administration and Justice, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
  • Coordinator
    02 Oct 2024 - 03 Oct 2026 (Department of Social Administration and Justice, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
  • Coordinator
    02 Oct 2024 - 03 Oct 2026 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    29 Dec 2023 - 28 Dec 2025 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    29 Dec 2023 - 28 Dec 2025 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    29 Dec 2023 - 28 Dec 2025 (Department of Social Administration and Justice, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
  • Programme Coordinator
    29 Dec 2023 - 28 Dec 2025 (Department)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION SOCIAL WORKERS (MASW), MEMBER
    2025 to 2025 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKER (MASW), MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Zainuddin, F. H., Muneem, A., Mohd Faizal Lim, S. M., Mehat, N. A., & Zulkiply, S. R. I. (2024). Sources of Social Support and Its Role in The Prevention of Diseases Among the Older Adults. Perspektif Jurnal Sains Sosial Dan Kemanusiaan, 16(2), 163–175. https://doi.org/10.37134/perspektif.vol16.2.14.2024
  2. Lim, S. M. M. F., Ah, S. H. A. B., & Abd Wahab, H. (2023). CABARAN YANG DIHADAPI OLEH PERTUBUHAN MASYARAKAT MADANI DALAM MENGADVOKASI KESEJAHTERAAN WARGA EMAS DI MALAYSIA. International Journal of Social Policy and Society (IJSPS), 19, 19-38.
  3. Siti Munirah, M, F. L., Siti Hajar, A, B, A., & Haris, A. W. (2022). Challenges in Social Advocacy Strategies to Safeguard the Well-Being of Older Adults. The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration, 16, 1-19
Scopus
  1. Wahab H.A., Sidek S., Mohd Faizal Lim S.M. (2025). Assessing Health Service Accessibility for Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Trainees in Malaysia: Implications for Inclusive Healthcare, Social Work in Public Health. . doi:10.1080/19371918.2025.2449971
Other Publications
  1. Siti Munirah Mohd Faizal Lim. (2024, November 24). They’re gold. UM Research Plus. https://www.umresearchplus.com/theyre-gold/ - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  2. Siti Munirah Mohd Faizal Lim. (2024, November 27). Framing strategies to address age discrimination. TheStar. https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2024/11/27/framing-strategies-to-address-age-discrimination - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  3. Siti Munirah Mohd Faizal Lim. (2024, September 26). Alone and forgotten: The urgent need for senior care reform. Asia News Today. https://asianewstoday.com/alone-and-forgotten-the-urgent-need-for-senior-care-reform/ - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT

University
  1. 2024 - 2025, University Grant
    Enhancing The Social Support For Older Women Live In Poverty: A Way Forward To Resilient Well-being In Kuala Lumpur ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Social Safety-Net Programs for Low-Income Families in Malaysia, International Conference on Global Welfare Research, National Taiwan University (NTU) (International) (24 Oct 2024 - 25 Nov 2024)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Quality of Life and Experiences Among Family Caregivers of Elderly With Chronic Disease in Heilongjiang Province, University, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2025) Honorary Treasurer for Malaysian Association of Social Workers (masw), National, (Resource Person)
  2. (2025) Undangan Sebagai Panel Bagi Program Kesedaran Psikologisiri 112025 Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam, National, (Resource Person)
  3. (2024) Panel Pakar (expert Panel Review) Soal Selidik (malaysia Social Frailty Index), University, (Resource Person)
Contribution to event
  1. (2025) Judging Panel for The 2025 Universiti Malaya Three Minute Thesis (um3mt) Competition (faculty Level), University, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2024) STUDYING THE IMPACT OF ONLINE MUTUAL AID PENSION MODE ON THE MENTAL SATISFACTION AND INFORMATION ACQUISITION OF THE CHINESE MAINLAND SHIDU ELDERLY, XU QIANRU
  2. (2024) CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES IN CHINA'S URBAN HOUSING SECURITY SYSTEM: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY BASED ON ZHENGZHOU, WANG YIWEN
  3. (2024) THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY ART IN ENHANCING MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL COHESION IN URBAN AND RURAL CHINA: AN ANALYSIS OF CULTURAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES., WANG LIANG

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
  1. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ON ?SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES AND SERVICES IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA? AND ?GLOBAL WELFARE RESEARCH?, NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (22 Oct 2024 - 29 Oct 2024)