Professor Dato’ Dr. Bahari Belaton received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the South Australian Institute of Technology in Australia in 1989, he then pursued an additional year of study at Flinders University, Australia (1991) to obtain an Honours before completing his Doctoral studies (Ph.D.) at Leeds University, U.K. (1995). He began his career at USM in November 1995. In June 2020 he was appointed as dean of the School of Computer Science, USM, and also Director of the National Advanced IPv6 Centre (NAv6) [2020 - 2021]. In September 2021 he was appointed as the Chair of MADICT (ICT Dean Council) which includes 23 public and government-linked universities that offer ICT/CS academic programs. He is known for his expertise in areas of Scientific Data visualization, Computer Graphics and Network Security. He has achieved numerous successes throughout his career, especially in the areas of academic development and research. 

Meet the distinguished Professor Ts. Dr. Azham Hussain, a luminary in the realm of software engineering, who holds the esteemed position of Professor at the prestigious UUM School of Computing. Beyond academia, he shines as a dedicated research fellow at the cutting-edge Institute for Advanced and Smart Digital Opportunities (IASDO).

Professor Ts. Dr. Azham Hussain's brilliance extends worldwide, as he stands as an esteemed member of the illustrious Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) based in the United States. He actively contributes to both the IEEE Communications and IEEE Computer societies, shaping the future of technology.

With a prolific track record, he has authored and co-authored over two hundred peer-reviewed technical publications, delving into areas such as software evaluation and testing, user behaviors, group collaboration, and innovative ubiquitous and mobile technology design. Driven by his passion for knowledge, he also serves as a trusted reviewer and referee for esteemed journal articles and conference proceedings in the field of computing.

In the realm of mentorship, Professor Ts. Dr. Azham Hussain has nurtured the minds of more than twenty doctoral and postgraduate scholars, guiding them towards academic excellence in his areas of expertise.

Notably, his groundbreaking research endeavors are generously funded by the Ministry of Education Malaysia, encompassing prestigious grants like RACE, RAGS, FRGS, LRGS, as well as coveted international grants. Professor Ts. Dr. Azham Hussain, a true visionary in the world of software engineering and academia, continues to illuminate the path towards a brighter technological future.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Umi received the B.Sc. degree from Western Illinois, Macomb, IL, USA, in 1986, the M.Sc. degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia, in 2004, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor, Malaysia, in 2013. She is currently an Associate Professor and a Senior Lecturer with the School of Computer Sciences, USM. She has previously worked at Petronas, Toyota, ASE Electronics, and Motorola before joining the academia, in 2008. She has published research articles in national and international journals, conference proceedings, as well as book chapters. Her research interests include artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational intelligence, multi-objective optimization, evolutionary computing, web engineering, manufacturing optimization, crowd behavior in an emergency evacuation, and health-related and global warming effect studies.

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Siti obtained her Ph.D. degree in (Imaging) from the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2012, MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Medical Imaging) in 2003 and B.Eng Hons in Electrical and Electronics from the same university in 2000. Her academic journey began when she joined the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at UiTM Penang Branch as a contract lecturer in 2002, and she has since risen to the rank of Associate Professor. Throughout her career at UiTM Penang Branch, Siti Noraini Sulaiman has taken on various leadership roles, including serving as the Head of Academic Diploma Program, Degree Program Coordinator, and Head of the Electrical Engineering Centre of Studies. Currently she is the Deputy Rector of Academic. She is also actively involved in research and serves as the Deputy Chair of the Advanced Control System and Computing Research Group (ACSCRG) within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Penang Campus, Permatang Pauh, Penang, Malaysia. In addition, she leads the Research Excellence Entities (EK) Tier 5 known as Advanced Rehabilitation Engineering in Diagnostic and Monitoring Research Group (AREDiM) at the same institution. Her main research interest is biomedical engineering focusing on image filtering, image clustering and algorithm for image processing. Her research contributions are well-recognized, with more than 50 technical papers published in both local and international journals and conference proceedings. She supervised 12 postgraduates’ students, PhD and MSc and 3 had graduated. Due to her expertise and experience, she has been appointed as external and internal postgraduate’s thesis examiner, judge in innovation, invention and design competitions, reviewer for journals and conference proceedings and a member of international conference committees.