Curriculum Vitae

DR. MOHD ZIYAD AFIQ BIN MOHD ZAHARIM

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Science and Technology Studies
    Faculty of Science
  • ziyad.zaharim

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Bacelor Komunikasi Kepujian Kelas Kedua Tinggi, (Communication)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Ijazah Doktor Falsafah, (Psychology / Science Social)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Master Sains, (Human Communication Science)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Dip. In. Electrical Eng. (Medical), (Electrical Engineering & Education)
    Politeknik Sultan Salahudin Abd Aziz Shah

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Fellow
    08 Aug 2025 - present (Ungku Aziz Residential College, Deputy Vice-chancellor (student Affairs))
  • Coordinator
    08 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    01 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 (University Malaya)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA PELAKSANA PROGRAM UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY SUMMIT 2025
    22 Oct 2025 - 23 Oct 2025 (University Malaya)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Anugerah Projek Jaringan Industri Terbaik
    2025, UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA,  (University)
  • ANUGERAH JARINGAN INDUSTRI TERBAIK 2025
    2025, UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, University
  • GOLD AWARD, PICTL 2025
    2025, CADe-Lead, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), International
  • ANUGERAH NAIB CANSELOR
    2024, Universiti Putra Malaysia, University
  • GOLD AWARD, SULAM 2024
    2024, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, National
  • GRADUATE ON-TIME AWARD
    2024, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, University
  • PLATINUM AWARD, POLAND 2024
    2024, World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO, International
  • BRONZE AWARD
    2022, Universiti Putra Malaysia, University

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Zaharim, M. Z. A. M., Mohamad Murad, N. A. ., Mohd Khir, A., & Hamdan, N. S. . (2025). Digital Gaming Media and Aggression: Exploring the Moderating Effects of Self-Esteem and Moral Identity. The Journal of Behavioral Science, 20(1), 102–114. retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJBS/article/view/278627
  2. Mohd Zaharim, M. Z. A., Khir, A. M., Sufian Burhan, N. A., & Noor, A. M. (2024). The Impact of Antisocial Media Towards Aggressive Behavior Among Online Gamers in Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 32(3).
  3. Zaharim, M. Z. A., Khir, A. R., Noor, A. M., & Borhan, N. A. S. (2023). Does violent video games exposure reduce aggression? the moderating roles of self-esteem. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(16), 20-30.
  4. Zaharim, M., Khir, A., Noor, A., & Borhan, N. (2022). The dark side of massive multiplayers online role’s game (mmorpg) among malaysian gamer addiction’s and aggressive behaviour: systematic literature review. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12, 12.
  5. Zaharim, M. Z. A., Khir, A. M., Noor, A. M., Borhan, N. A. S., & Khairuzaman, M. A. (2021). Potential Moderator between Violent Video Games, Prosocial Media Violence and Aggressive Behaviours: Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(12), 504-516.
  6. Khir, A. M., Kassim, A. F. M., & Zaharim, M. Z. A. (2019). Motivasi Membaca, Persekitaran Membaca di Rumah dan Sikap Membaca dalam kalangan Pelajar di Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), 4(6), 92-100.
Books
  1. Muhd. Dhamir Audi Azizul, & Mohd Ziyad Afiq Mohd Zaharim. (in press). Penyalahgunaan dadah: Kelemahan sosio-emosi orang Melayu. Melayu dalam perspektif. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Zaharim, M. Z. A. (2021). THE EFFECT OF MASSIVE MULTIPLAYER ONLINE ROLE-PLAYING GAME (MMORPG) AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR MALAYSIAN YOUTH. E-PROCEEDING, 40.
Other Publications
  1. Zaharim, M. Z. A., & Jaeh, M. A. (2025, November 6). Ulasan | Kita berdepan generasi tak takut salah. Malaysiakini. https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/760075 - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  2. Zaharim, Z., & Jaeh, M. A. (2025, November 7). Virus digital: Perang dunia maya, korban di dunia nyata. Free Malaysia Today. https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/pandangan/2025/11/07/virus-digital-perang-dunia-maya-korban-di-dunia-nyata - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2024, Geran penyelidikan Putra Siswazah (GP-IPS)
    Developing Psychosocial Model of Aggressive Behavior among Local Online Gamers in Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2014 - 2015, Geran Penyelidikan Putra Siswazah (GP-IPS)
    The Impact of Communicating Through Humor in Lecture and The Influence Upon Students Performance ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2026 - 2029, Government Agency
    Kajian Tingkah Laku Politik Belia Di Kawasan DUN Dong, Raub, Pahang ( Principal Investigator(PI))
University
  1. 2025 - 2027, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    The Development of a Non Clinical Mobile Application to Provide Psychosocial Support with Everyday Struggles among Youth ( Principal Investigator(PI))

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2025) Evaluating Artificial Intelligence Readiness, Engagement, and Well-Being in an AI-Enabled Mobile Mental Health Application for Malaysian Youth, MUHAMMAD NURSYAHIR BIN MOHD SHAH
  2. (2025) YOU ARE WHAT YOU DISPLAY: A LONGITUDINAL MIXED-METHOD STUDY ON AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED MUSEUM EXHIBITION DESIGN FRAMEWORK, PUTERI NURDIYANA BINTI KHIR ANNUAR
  3. (2025) EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENES AND SUSTAINABILITY OF FOOD SAFETY TRAINING ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA, SITI NUR IZZATI BINTI MOHD SOFI

TEACHING

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
  1. (2026) SIX1015 - Science, Technology and Society
  2. (2026) SMX7001 - Research Methodology in Science
  3. (2026) SQE7015 - Research Methodology
  4. (2026) SQJ7004 - Science and Media in Multicultural Society
  5. (2026) SVX8001 - Research Methodology in Science

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Felo Penasihat, (10 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
  1. PROGRAM CERTIFIED PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRTS AID (PFA) UNIVERSITI MALAYA, DEWAN SEMARAK, AKADEMI PENGAJIAN MELAYU (18 Nov 2025 - 19 Nov 2025)