Guest Speakers

Forum Guests: The forum hosts three prominent scholars who have significantly contributed to research and science with remarkable achievements and have devoted themselves sincerely to sharing their experiences, knowledge, and expertise. Their scientific backgrounds vary and include education sciences, medical sciences, and engineering sciences.

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  Prof. Dr. Dawood Abdulmalek Yahya Al-Hidabi

  Professor of Education at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

  • Graduated from the Faculty of Education, Sana'a University, in 1977, and obtained a high diploma in teaching physics. He earned his master’s and doctorate degrees in education from Britain (1980–1986).
  • Worked as a professor at Sana'a University from 1987 to 2015 and founded and chaired the University of Science and Technology in Yemen (1994–2007). He was later appointed Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Science and Technology.
  • Currently serves as a professor of education at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) since 2016. He also worked as Assistant Vice-Chancellor for International Relations at IIUM and was the Director of the International Institute for Muslim Unity.
  • Chaired the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Authority of the Federation of Islamic World Universities (ISESCO). He has provided numerous training sessions and institutional, educational, administrative, and social consultations to various local and international organizations.
  • Published over 140 research papers and supervised more than 150 master's and doctoral theses. He is the editor-in-chief of three peer-reviewed scientific journals and serves as an advisory member of other journals.
  • Interested in curricula and teaching methods, university leadership, evaluating and developing university performance, strategic planning, quality assurance, accreditation, governance, and knowledge integration.
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  Prof. Dr. Nasser Hussein Zawia

  Professor, Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - University of Rhode Island, USA

  • Served as Dean of Graduate Studies at the University of Rhode Island for ten years.
  • Founded the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program and played a pivotal role in establishing the George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neurosciences.
  • Held the position of Associate Director of the Rhode Island Biomedical Research Network, connecting eight universities across the state.
  • Earned a PhD from the University of California, received additional training at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and held academic positions in Yemen and Qatar as a visiting professor.
  • Focuses his research on Alzheimer’s disease and neurological disorders, repurposed a drug to treat Alzheimer’s, and obtained orphan drug status from the US FDA and EMA. Clinical trials are currently under final review by the FDA.
  • Secured significant research funding from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
  • Chaired grant review panels at the NIH and served on editorial boards for leading neuroscience journals.
  • Received numerous awards, including those from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), NIH, and various international organizations.
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  Prof. Ir. Dr. Yousri Sri Bin Yosof

  Professor of Education at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

  • Prof. Ir. Dr. Yousri Sri Bin Yosof is a prominent figure in the Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM).
  • He serves as a member of the University Board and has made significant contributions to the Academic Accreditation Council for over a decade.
  • He holds a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering from Loughborough University, UK, with a distinguished research background in manufacturing engineering.
  • He was appointed as a visiting professor at the Islamic University in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
  • He is a Professional Engineer (PE) certified as an ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE).
  • With over 22 years of teaching experience, he has been selected as a keynote speaker at numerous conferences.
  • His research interests focus on smart manufacturing and CNC machines, and he has published approximately 100 Scopus-indexed scientific papers.
  • He secured funding for 20 research projects worth a total of nearly RM2 million from prestigious grants such as the Science Fund (MOSTI) and Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS).
  • He actively participates in various international engineering organizations, including the Science and Engineering Institute (SCIEI), World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology (WASET), and the International Association for Engineering Technology (IAET).
  • His contributions have significantly advanced engineering education and scientific research at both national and international levels.