Dr. Balan Rathakrishnan is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Social Work, University Malaysia Sabah (UMS), where he specializes in youth and community development programs. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Psychology from the National University of Malaysia (UKM), as well as a Master’s in Counselling from Open University Malaysia. Dr. Balan is also a registered counselor in Malaysia. In recognition of his significant contributions to research and education in social sciences, Dr. Balan was awarded the World Inventor Award in 2013 in the field of research and education by Korea. Additionally, in 2023, he was named a Top Researcher by Scienties Malaysia (TRSM). His research interests include youth development, creativity, innovation, and developing interventions to address social issues affecting young people. Dr. Balan has published extensively on topics such as stress management, career development, mental health, youth problems, and life skills, with his work presented at both national and international forums. Dr. Balan is an active counsil member of the Malaysian Psychology Association.

Ts. Dr. Mohd Fadzil Bin Abdul Hanid is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Advanced Learning Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). With expertise in Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, his research interests also encompass computational thinking, immersive learning, and online education. He completed his PhD in Educational Technology at UTM in 2021 and holds a Master’s in the same field. Dr. Fadzil has contributed significantly to the development of innovative educational tools and methodologies, particularly through his work on AR applications in learning. His research achievements are recognized internationally, with several publications in top-tier journals and multiple awards, including gold and silver awards for innovation. He is actively involved in various academic committees and leadership roles, fostering collaborations and advancing educational technologies. Dr. Fadzil also supervises graduate students and is dedicated to advancing both research and teaching in the field of educational technology.

Dr. Corrienna Abdul Talib is an Associate Professor in the Department of Innovative Science and Mathematics Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She is also currently appointed as an Adjunct Professor at Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia. She holds a PhD and a master’s degree in chemistry education from Universiti Sains Malaysia. A UTM, she serves as the Coordinator for the postgraduate programs in Chemistry and Science Education. Dr Corrienna has been an active researcher and innovator, with numerous local and international awards recognizing her contributions to education and technology. Her community engagement projects have been rated 3 and 5-star for their impact and quality. She leads various initiatives in Computational Thinking Skills, Microscale Chemistry, Visual Programming Languages, Thinking Skills, Augmented Reality and Game based learning, and is involved in multidisciplinary and international research grants. She holds several copyrights and leads award-winning STEAM research project such as the Scratchtopia Challenge, SciBog and MYGAMBOT. Her expertise has earned her invitations as a keynote speaker, plenary speaker, guest speaker, as well as visiting professor both locally and internationally. In addition, she has conducted more than 50 training sessions and workshops. Dr Corrienna is a Design Thinking Professional Certification Program Instructor and Coordinator, a certified Computational Thinking Master Trainer, a Professional Entrepreneur Certified Trainer and a TRIZ Level 2 Certified Practitioner.

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Noor Dayana Abd Halim is a Lecturer at School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Universiti Teknologi Malaysia since 2009. At present, she holds a post as Head of Department of Advanced Learning Technology. She received a Bachelor of Science and Technology in Education degree in Chemistry from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2009, and a Ph.D. in Educational Technology from the same university in 2012. Her research interests include online learning, open and distance learning, augmented and virtual reality, multimedia learning, personalized learning, and any other topics related to technology in education. She is also a member of the Young Scientists Network Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) and a professional member of the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT). She usually serves as a speaker and facilitator related to online learning, teaching and learning with technology including MOOCs and Micro-Credential development courses. She is the winner for AKRI 2022 under the category of Innovative Curriculum Study awarded by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education

Associate Professor Dr. Azlan Bin Abdul Latib was born in Melaka, Malaysia. He obtained a Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Serdang in 1991 and later pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering Education at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 1997. He continued his studies at the Master’s and PhD levels in the field of Technical and Vocational Education. He began his career at UTM in 1997 as a Tutor and was appointed as a Lecturer in 2000 at the Department of Advanced Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. After completing his Doctoral Degree in 2010, he was appointed as Deputy Director of the Centre for General and Co-Curriculum Courses for four years, followed by Deputy Director of UTM Alumni Office for another four years. His interest in developing student activities, generic skills, and employability continued when he was appointed as Director of Student Activity Development under the Department of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) of UTM in August 2019. Dr. Azlan is also active in associations at the school level and currently participates actively in alumni associations. He has led various community service programs both at UTM and internationally, collaborating with institutions such as Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Andalas, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto and Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar. He has also successfully organized service-learning community programs in Cambodia and Bangladesh. Dr. Azlan was appointed as an Associate Professor in 2019. He is currently focusing on lecturing in the field of Technical and Vocational Education, particularly in agriculture, pneumatics and hydraulics, design technology, and teaching methodology for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.