Academic Role

Associate Professor
Faculty of Artificial Intelligence
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Industry & Professional Credentials

Professional Technologist (MBOT) |
HRD Corp Accredited Trainer |
Former Design Engineer, Intel | Freescale Semiconductor | Business Dev. Assoc. NanoMalaysia Bhd, Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (CLG)

Global Leadership

Global Leadership & Governance
Board of Governors Member, IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Society.

Academic Degrees

PhD (Research Focus: Tech Transfer and Opportunity Recognition)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

MSc in Nanotechnology
Dept. of Electronic & Electrical Eng. University College London, UK

BEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Cardiff University, UK

Executive Education

No Code AI & Machine Learning
MIT Professional Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology

AI for Business Specialization
Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Technology Entrepreneurship & Emerging Technologies

Research on technology-driven venture creation, commercialization pathways, and strategic adaptation across emerging technologies, including AI-enabled business models.

Intersection of deep tech with socio-commercial reality

Corporate Ambidexterity & Innovation

Ambidexterity & innovation strategies for organizations to drive exploration and exploitation in dynamic digital economies.

Human Capability & Digital Transformation

Capability development across students, professionals, and organizations—strengthening digital readiness, AI literacy, entrepreneurial and innovation performance.

Innovation Platforms & Competitions

Active judge, facilitator, and contributor across ASEAN and international technology and entrepreneurship competitions supporting early-stage innovation, sustainability initiatives, and cross-border entrepreneurial collaboration.

Selected engagements include:

• IEEE Youth Endeavours for Social Innovation Using Sustainable Technology (2025)
• International Youth Business Competition (2024)
• Sustainable Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (2025) (2024)
• UAE Sustainable Solutions for Pilgrimage Challenge (2023) • ASEAN Innovative Science, Environmental and Entrepreneur Fair (2023)
• SMART 4.0 International Innovation Competition (2022)

Professional & Governance Engagement

Participation in international professional networks and governance roles within IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Society (TEMS), contributing to global dialogue on technology entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, and tech-enabled organizational transformation.

Technical Program Chair, IEEE TEMSCON- ASPAC Bali Indonesia (2024)

Workshop Chair, IEEE TEMSCON-GLOBAL San Diego, CA (2025)

Technical Program Chair, IEEE TEMSCON-ASPAC Bangkok Thailand (2025)

Workshop Chair, IEEE TEMSCON GLOBAL, Montreal Canada (2026)

National Academic & Policy Engagement

Invited panellist – Malaysia’s Post Budget 2027. Contributed academic perspectives on inclusive AI, technology entrepreneurship, youth empowerment and socioeconomic development, with a focus on translating digital access into entrepreneurial capabilities, innovation and meaningful economic opportunities.

Selected Recognition

• Excellence Service Award (FAI, RFTI)
• Research Publication Award — UTM RFTI
• Book Chapter Publication Award — UTM RFTI
• Excellent Academic Program Coordinator — UTM RFTI
• MTDC Innovation Book Award — Malaysian Technology Development Corporation
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering Prize — IET
• Best Performance in MSc Nanotechnology — UCL

Community Impact

• 3 Star- Revenue Diversification in Fish Farming Business Model
• 5 Stars – AI Literacy for Business Use Among Micro and Small Entrepreneurs in Klang Valley

Program Leadership & Institutional Collaboration

Led the development of UTM–Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Master of Professional Science program at Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics (RFTI), integrating science, technology, and business management across multiple cohorts (2020-2026).

The initiative strengthened cross-ministerial collaboration and contributed to institutional talent development in science and technology innovation.

Curriculum & Pedagogical Innovation

Design and delivery of courses in:

• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Creativity & Innovation Management
• Digital Business & E-commerce Management • AI For Technology Venture

Recognized with the UTM Active Blended Learning Award of Excellence for advancing digitally integrated learning design.

Executive & Industry Capability Development

Accredited Trainer under HRD Corp, designing and delivering executive programs in AI-enabled business strategy, ambidextrous innovation, and entrepreneurial leadership to strengthen organizational adaptability and competitive advantage.

Assessor for Technology and Technical Accreditation Council MBOT)

Assessor, Portfolio & Interview for Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (Malaysian Qualification Agency).