Nordin is a Professor of Structural Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), where he also serves as a University Senator and Deputy Chairman of the UTM Academic Accreditation Committee. He holds a Doctorate in Civil and Offshore Engineering from Heriot-Watt University, UK. Nordin is the Vice President of the GE4 Network and an Advisory Board Member of the Swiss-ASEAN Learning and Teaching (SALT) Network. Previously, he was the Director of the Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) at the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at UTM.

With over 36 years at UTM, Nordin is currently the Project Coordinator for the Erasmus+ Project “DX.sea – Accelerating Digital Transformation for Higher Education Institutions in Southeast Asia.” He founded the Reliability Engineering & Structural Assessment (RESA) Research Group and has authored over 100 articles. He is actively involved in international and industrial consultancy projects with organizations such as the British Council, the European Union, and Petronas. His international awards include the 2017 Global Academic Excellence Award from Amity University and the 2018 World Education Congress Award for Educational Leadership.

Professor Suyansah Swanto is a respected academic at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, specializing in English language learning and teaching, with a focus on ESL education. His research encompasses language learning strategies and challenges faced by rural ESL learners in Malaysia. Notable contributions include studies on effective teaching techniques and the integration of reflective practices in teacher education. He has also examined the role of digital literacy in language learning, providing insights into how technology can enhance ESL instruction, particularly in vocabulary acquisition and overall language proficiency. His work has been widely published, influencing both academic research and practical approaches to ESL education in Malaysia.

Associate Professor Dr. Muhamad Saiful Bahri Bin Yusoff is the Director of the Center for the Development of Academic Excellence (CDAE) and an Associate Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia, where he also earned his M.D., MSc, and PhD in Medical Education. As the Editor in Chief of the Education in Medicine Journal and President of the Malaysian Association of Education in Medicine & Health Sciences, he has been recognized by Stanford University among the Top 2% Researchers since 2022. His expertise spans well-being in medical education, curriculum development, and emotional intelligence. Dr. Saiful’s scholarly works in the digitalization of higher education focus on the innovative transformation of learning environments in health professions, integrating flexible and personalized pathways, humanizing technology, and preserving professionalism in digital world. His contributions include the development of tools like the Digi-MEE instrument measuring digital learning environment, and critical analyses on the impact of AI, online learning, and social networking on students' academic performance and wellbeing towards humanizing technology in higher education.

His research works related to digital learning can be accessed at  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Muhamad-Saiful-Bahri-Yusoff

Nurbiha is an educational technologist, an Associate Professor from School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia for the past 14 years. She received her doctoral degree in Educational Technology and her research interest is on educational data mining, online learning and learning analytics.

She is currently serving as the Deputy Director of Center for Advancement in Digital and Flexible Learning at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and entrusted to be the Chairman of Malaysia Head of Public University e-Learning Council (MEIPTA) since 2020 until now. She served as the Secretary General for Young Scientist Network (YSN), Academy of Sciences Malaysia in 2024.

She has conducted various trainings and workshops locally and internationally related to designing online learning, MOOCs and Micro Credential. She also headed more than 10 research grants both local and international research grants related to learning analytics and online learning. Her recent project is with UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace (MGIEP) to develop online course on Media Literacy.

Zaleha held roles as the former Deputy Chairman of the Malaysia eLearning Council (MEIPTA), UTM Director of Corporate Affairs, and Deputy Director of the UTM Centre for Teaching and Learning. She contributed to the creation of promotional materials, offering input, drafting video scripts, and devising branding strategies informed by data analytics. For a selection of the videos she collaborated on with the Corporate team, please refer to the following links:

https://brand.utm.my/co-branding/, https://bit.ly/3lZCMrZ,https://bit.ly/2L9Cyl5. Zaleha assumed the responsibility of leading the university's crisis communication team, playing a collaborative role in formulating various policies and guidelines to safeguard the university's reputation. During her tenure as Deputy Chairman of the Malaysia eLearning Council (MEIPTA), she actively contributed to the development of policies and guidelines for online learning. Among her diverse experiences, working with the MIT team was particularly fulfilling, as she had the opportunity to aid communities in enhancing their STEM education and knowledge for improved quality of life.

Currently, Zaleha is engaged in an international project consortium comprising 11 universities from 8 countries across Europe and Southeast Asia. The project's objective is to foster competencies in digital transformation for higher education institutions in Southeast Asia. This involves the development of digital strategic plans and enhancements in the quality of learning, teaching methodologies, and pedagogical approaches for digital education. Her passion for

education, teaching, and learning has earned her numerous awards, including recognition through the Research Supervision Recognition Programme by the UK Council for Graduate Education (2023). She was also nominated for The King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Award in 2016 by the Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO and was shortlisted for The Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Education Awards in 2015.

Contributed as Digital Copyrights expert in Estonia for the reCreating Europe Report (August 2022) titled “Copyright Content Moderation in the EU: An Interdisciplinary Mapping Analysis” authored by João Pedro Quintais et al.

Contributing to the European Patent Office´s new MODULAR IP EDUCATION FRAMEWORK (MIPEF) for ready-to-go university courses on innovation and technology, suitable also for university customisation and which can be integrated in regular university programs.

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