Dr. Sabrinah Adam
Deputy Director, Centre for Community and Industry Network Senior | Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
A passionate and dedicated Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director for Community
and Industry Network committed to fostering impactful collaborations between
academia, industry, and communities. With my expertise in Digital
Entrepreneurship, Business and Management, I strive to bridge gaps and create
sustainable opportunities for growth.
My way forward focuses on driving transformative partnerships, leveraging
innovative solutions, and empowering communities through education and
industry engagement. Guided by a vision to inspire change, I aim to champion
initiatives that align academic excellence with real-world impact, ensuring holistic
and sustainable progress.
My Professional Journey
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Management, UTM, guiding future leaders in management and entrepreneurship (2019- Present).
Deputy Director Centre for Community and Industry Network, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) focusing on academia-industry-government-community partnerships (2023- Present).
Formerly held roles as Lecturer and Program Manager at Management & Science University (2014-2015) , Procurement Executive at Celestica AMS Sdn Bhd (2013-2014), and Procurement Executive at Panasonic System Network Malaysia (2011-2013).
Academic Background
Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD), UTM (Graduated On Time), 2015-2018
Master in Business Administration (MBA), International Business School, UTM, 2012-2014
Bachelor of Business (Hons) Tourism, UMS, 2006-2009
Certifications
HRDF Certified Trainer
Certified Trainer with MERIT in Digital Entrepreneurship
Grants & Publications Highlights
SCOPUS H-index: 5 | Citation SCOPUS: 116
Grant PI: 4 (Industry Grant, National Grant & University)
Publication in Web of Science (WOS) : 11
Publication in SCOPUS : 8
Indexed in ERA: 19
Non- Indexed: 10
Book Chapter: 13
Others (Conference Proceedings) : 27
What Drives Me
I am deeply inspired by the idea of using education as a platform to spark transformation. My work is grounded in collaboration, empathy, and evidence-based strategies that bring academic excellence into meaningful, sustainable action.
Let’s work together to create something impactful.