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Professor Datuk Ts. Dr. Shahrin bin Sahib @ Sahibuddin is the seventh Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), appointed in 2023. An alumnus of UiTM, he brings over 36 years of academic and leadership experience, including previous roles as Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) and Director of Academic Development Management at the Ministry of Higher Education. His expertise lies in information and communication technology, with specializations in cybersecurity, networking, and parallel processing. Under his leadership, UiTM continues to strengthen its research and innovation agenda, with institutes like the Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS) playing a pivotal role in advancing transportation and logistics studies.

Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Wan Mazlina Wan Mohamed is the Director of the Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS) at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam. She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UiTM, an MSc in Air Transport Management from Cranfield University, UK, and dual BSc degrees in Aerospace and Aircraft Maintenance Engineering from Saint Louis University, USA.

Dr. Wan Mazlina has extensive experience in aerospace engineering, air transport operations, and logistics. She has served in various academic and industry roles, including positions at Delft University of Technology, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Airod Sdn. Bhd. Her research interests encompass air and land transport management, policy and governance, and advancing knowledge engineering technologies. Director of MITRANS, Dr. Wan Mazlina, leads consultancy, training, and research initiatives, focusing on transportation, logistics, and the halal supply chain. She collaborates with industry partners such as Prasarana Malaysia and the Ministry of Transport to enhance public transportation systems and services.

Dr. Wan Mazlina is also active in public discourse, contributing articles and participating in media interviews on topics related to aviation, transportation, and infrastructure development. Her leadership at MITRANS aims to position the institute as a globally recognized center of excellence in transport and logistics.

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Associate Professor Ts. Dr. S. Sarifah Radiah Shariff serves as the Deputy Director (Research and Education) at the Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam. She is also a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, specializing in facility location modeling, quantitative modeling, and logistics operation modeling. 

Dr. Sarifah Radiah has contributed significantly to research in logistics and transport. Her work includes studies on predictive analytics for inventory management and the development of unified asset monitoring systems for road electrical assets. She is also an editorial board member of the Malaysian Journal of Computing.

In addition to her academic roles, she has been actively involved in organizing conferences and workshops, such as the MITRANS International Logistics and Transport Conference (MILTC 2023), promoting research and collaboration in the fields of transportation, logistics, and halal supply chains. 

Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Wan Mazlina Wan Mohamed has expertise in air, land, rail operations and management. Her research focuses on railway reliability and safety, technology advancements, and air traffic movement behaviour. She has worked on projects such as the pilot study of high-capacity buses in Malaysia and a study on the impact of low-cost carriers on the national economy. She has also consulted on developing a Proof of Concept (POC) Study of Hydrogen-Powered Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) Vehicle (H2V) for the Kuching Urban Transport System (KUTS) and conducted Low-Cost Carrier Study for National Airport Strategic Planning (NASP).
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Ts. Dr. Abdul Khabir Rahmat serves as the Head of Postgraduate Studies at the Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Management. Dr. Abdul Khabir holds a PhD in Transport and Logistics, an MSc in Business Management (Research), and a BSc in Transport. 

His research interests encompass transportation supply chain management, third-party logistics service marketing, and business and management economics. Dr. Abdul Khabir has actively contributed to national research initiatives, including a consultancy project with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) focusing on first and last-mile connectivity.

In his role at MITRANS, Dr. Abdul Khabir oversees postgraduate programs, ensuring academic excellence and fostering research that addresses real-world challenges in transport and logistics.

Associate Professor Ts. Gs. Dr. Abdul Rauf Bin Abdul Rasam serves as the Head of Research and Publication at the Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam. He is actively involved in various research initiatives and has contributed to numerous projects related to transportation and logistics. Dr. Abdul Rauf also plays a significant role in organizing academic events and workshops aimed at enhancing research and publication efforts within MITRANS.

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Dr. Siti Aimi Sarah Zainal Abidin is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, and serves as the Head of Laboratory Services (Halal) at the Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS). She holds a PhD in Halal Products Science from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a Bachelor's degree in Food Biotechnology from the International Islamic University Malaysia. Her research focuses on halal analysis, proteomics, meat science, and the development of peptide biomarkers for species authentication, particularly in detecting non-halal substances. Dr. Siti Aimi is actively involved in halal competency training and collaborates with industry partners to enhance halal standards and compliance. 

Dr. Siti Ayu Jalil is an economics, business, and management economics expert with specific expertise in Carbon (CO2) Emissions. Her research focuses on various topics, including environmental risk factors and legal enforcement of drugs and substance abuse among youth, Malaysian transport regulators' knowledge, attitude, and practice of anti-corruption measures, and the impact and challenges of COVID-19 towards online businesses among S.M.E.s in Malaysia. She has also been involved in projects such as developing Projek Rintis Sistem Berintegrasi Pemantauan Smart Parkir di MBPJ for a new development area developer and consulting for a global market access and business solution platform, Intuglo.com.
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Ts. Dr. Ahmad Khushairy bin Makhtar is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, and serves as the Head of Continuing Professional Development & Training at the Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS). He holds a PhD and a Master's degree in Risk Engineering from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Tokyo University of Science. His expertise encompasses risk engineering, road safety engineering, human-machine interaction, and ergonomics. Dr. Ahmad Khushairy is a certified Professional Technologist by the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) and an Ergonomics Trained Person endorsed by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). He has been involved in various research and consultancy projects, including collaborations with companies such as Scania, Volvo, and Mobilus. Additionally, he serves as the Vice President I of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Malaysia (HFEM) and is an active member of the Transportation Special Interest Group, contributing to initiatives aimed at enhancing human factors and ergonomics in transportation.

Ts. Nur Farizan Tarudin is an expert in social science, specifically focusing on the sociology of development. She has specific expertise in green logistics, sustainability in supply chain management, and international business management. Her research interests include modelling the sustainability of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) for green logistics, developing a sustainability index for halal supply chains, implementing green communication networks (GCN) in Malaysia's logistics industry, assessing the resilience of supply chain models in the plastic resins industry, and developing drones for the delivery of medical supplies within UiTM campuses. She has also provided consultation services for customer experience and satisfaction surveys, public transportation studies, and drone training programs. Her work aims to promote sustainable practices and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics and supply chain management in various industries.
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Dr. Siti Aimi Sarah Zainal Abidin is an expert in food safety, protein markers, and species authentication. Her expertise includes Halal product analysis, authentication of meat, and food product development. Her research focuses on using proteomics for meat authentication and developing protein biomarkers for detecting blood plasma in surimi. She has also worked on developing porcine-specific peptide markers and improving the shelf-life stability of bun-bun premix powder. Additionally, Dr. Siti Aimi is involved in the development of plant-based milk coagulants and the chemical composition and nutritional value of bamboo shoots. Her projects include the development of instant red palm oil milk tea in collaboration with the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

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