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))
  • 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)
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))

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