Professor Dr. Zurina Osman is a distinguished researcher in the field of energy materials, specializing in polymer electrolytes and electrode materials for electrochemical devices such as batteries, solar cells, and supercapacitors. She completed her PhD at Universiti Malaya in 2003, marking the beginning of a prolific academic career.

After earning her doctorate, she joined the Physics Department at the Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya as a lecturer. Her dedication to research and teaching led to her promotion to associate professor in 2008, and later to full professor in 2018. Her academic journey is marked by a steadfast commitment to advancing the field of energy materials, which has been recognized both nationally and internationally. In addition to her teaching and research responsibilities, Professor Dr. Zurina Osman has held several key administrative roles. She served as the Head of the Department of Physics from 2019 to 2021, where she played a pivotal role in steering the department's academic and research activities. Since 2018, she has been leading the Centre for Ionics Universiti Malaya (C.I.U.M), where she continues to push the boundaries of research in ionics and related fields.

Professor Zurina's research has resulted in over 100 publications in high-ranked journals, garnering more than 1600 citations, and H-index of 20, reflecting the significant impact of her work on the scientific community. She has also presented her research at numerous international conferences, sharing her insights with the global scientific community. Her mentorship has guided more than 30 postgraduate students, many of whom have gone on to make their own contributions to the field. Her innovative work has been recognized through various awards at prestigious innovation exhibitions, including ITEX and MTE, highlighting her contributions to applied research and technology development.