I am a Senior Lecturer at the Business Intelligence, Humanities, and Governance, Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, UTM Kuala Lumpur, with a PhD in Policy Studies. I currently serve as the Postgraduate Research Coordinator for the department, overseeing the Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy programmes.
My academic journey began with a BSc in Health Physics, which I completed in 2007. This program exposed me to the intersection of applied physics, science, and social science. As I progressed, I found myself increasingly drawn to the social science aspects, particularly the management of science and technology, and the people within it. While the technical science component was important, I realized the value of integrating scientific knowledge with effective policy and human resource development.
Building on this interest, I pursued an MSc in Human Resource Development, graduating in 2009. My master’s project was titled “Polisi dan Amalan Budaya Kerja Selamat di Kalangan Staf Teknikal di Fakulti Berisiko Tinggi di UTM, Johor” (Policies and Practices of Safe Work Culture Among Technical Staff in High-Risk Faculties at UTM, Johor). This project solidified my passion for research and policy development.
In 2010, I was appointed as a Research Officer at the Centre for Technology Policy and International Studies, where I worked on various policy-related research projects. To deepen my expertise, I enrolled in a PhD in Policy Studies, completing it in 2017. My doctoral research focused on “Criteria and Indicators for Preparedness Towards Radiation Emergency as Part of Disaster Policy Implementation.” This work honed my understanding of policy implementation and evaluation, instrument development, and disaster preparedness.
Areas of Research and Supervision
With a strong foundation in research and policy studies, I am passionate about mentoring students and collaborating on projects in the following areas:
- Policymaking
- Policy implementation
- Policy or program evaluation
- Disaster preparedness
- Volunteer management
- Policy capacity
- AI Policy & Governance
If you are considering pursuing a PhD or MPhil related to policy capacity, AI governance, AI policy, STI policy or have an interest in these research fields, feel free to reach out to discuss potential collaborations.
You can contact me at sitihasliah@utm.my.
– Dr. Liya –
UTM Scholars: https://pure.utm.my/Scholar/ScholarInfoDetails/kR49
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Siti-Salleh-6/research