Prof. Dr. Nafarizal bin Nayan

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Nafarizal Nayan is a professor of plasma nano processing and diagnostics at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. He graduated his B. Eng., M. Eng. and D. Eng. degrees from the Plasma Nanotechnology Research Center of Nagoya University, Japan in 2003, 2005, and 2008, respectively. Prof. Nafarizal’s research interest is on plasma diagnostics, plasma processing, and thin film deposition. He has been engaged in the research of the characterization and designing of low-temperature plasma systems using vacuum and non-vacuum methods. To date, he is the author and co-author of more than 80 ISI-journal papers, 130 reviewed journal papers and more than 200 conference papers. His permanent position is at the Department of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Currently, he holds the position of Director at Research Management Centre (RMC) in UTHM. In 2019, Prof. Nafarizal received “Nagoya University Award for Contributions to International Exchange” in recognition of his endeavors to establish the NUAL-Malaysia Branch. He is also active as the executive committee member for IEEE Electron Device Society Malaysia, IEEE Sensors & Nanotechnology Council Malaysia Joint Chapter and Malaysia Nanotechnology Association. He was also a member of Young Scientists Network – Akademi Sains Malaysia (YSN-ASM).

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Manjeevan Singh Seera

Deputy Head of School (Research), School of Business, Monash University

Ir. Dr. Manjeevan Singh Seera is a highly accomplished academic and industry professional, currently serving as an Associate Professor in Business Analytics and Deputy Head of School (Research) at the School of Business in Monash University Malaysia. He earned his Ph.D. in Computational Intelligence from Universiti Sains Malaysia and has published 60 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in his field. With more than 17 years of experience in academia and industry, Manjeevan has established himself as an expert in his field. Prior to his current role, he served as a Data Analytics Manager at Bank Negara Malaysia and gained extensive experience in the electronic manufacturing industries working with prominent companies like Intel and Flextronics. Manjeevan's research focuses on machine learning principles and applications in finance and engineering, with a particular interest in developing advanced machine learning models for Fintech applications. His current research work centers around the detection and prediction of fraudulent financial transactions. His dedication and contributions to the field of business analytics have earned him high regard among his peers and students alike.

Title: The Intersection of Machine Learning, Sustainability, and Social Sciences: Pioneering a New Frontier for a Better Future