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Dr. Hooi Ling Lee is an Associate Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia’s School of Chemical Sciences. With a Ph.D. in Surface Science from Dublin City University, her research focuses on nanomaterials and nanotechnology. She has received numerous grants and has published extensively in ISI-indexed journals. Dr. Lee was a recipient of the 2021-2022 US Fulbright-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Programme and the 2018 Endeavour Research Fellowship. She is a founding member and former Chair of the ACS Malaysia Chapter, an Advisor for the USM ACS Student Chapter, a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry, and a Chartered Chemist of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Dr. Mohd Bakri Bakar is an Associate Professor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Continuing and Transnational Education for the Faculty of Science. He has held prestigious positions such as Visiting Researcher at IBM Almaden Research Center USA under the NanoMalaysia program. Dr. Bakri’s extensive academic and professional experience is highlighted by numerous awards, including the University Excellence Service Award, Faculty of Science’s Excellence Service Awards, and the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry Citation Award. His research in synthetic chemistry, organic chemistry, plasma-assisted organic synthesis, and porphyrin chemistry has been published in high-impact journals like the Journal of Organic Chemistry and Tetrahedron. Dr. Bakri is deeply involved in science education, outreach, communication, policy, and leadership. He has contributed to the National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation and the establishment of the National STEM Centre. As an active member of various professional societies, including Akademi Sains Malaysia and the American Chemical Society, he has played significant roles in science initiatives and programs. His efforts in popularizing science through speaking engagements and publications, including co-authoring the Malaysia Science Communication Module, demonstrate his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and education.