Researchers & Experts – Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology & Music

NoNameDesignationQualification(s)Areas of Specialization
1Datin Prof. Dr. Mariani Binti Md NorDean, Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology and MusicPh.D (Psychology)
BSc Ed (Hons) Math & Bio
Early childhood education, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, Developmental / Child Psychology
2Professor Dr Gurnam Kaur SidhuDeputy Dean (Research);
Professor
PhD (TESL & Edu. Management)
M.Ed. (TESL)
B.A. (Hons) English Literature
TESL, Literature, Teacher Education, Postgraduate Study & Supervision and Educational Management and Leadership.
3Associate Professor Dr Madhubala A/P Bava HarjiAssociate ProfessorPhD (TESOL)
M.Ed. TESOL
BA (Humanities with Education) with Hons. Major in English,
Mobile & Digital Learning, ESL Literacy Development & Parental Involvement, Innovative Teaching Approaches, TESL, Plagiarism, Critical Thinking, Communication, Assessment, Cyber Wellness and Postgraduate supervision
4Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Md NorAssociate ProfessorEdD Management & Organisation
MEd (Hons) Educational Leadership
BEd (TESL)
Cert.Ed English Language and Geography Studies
Leadership and management in educational institutions.
5Dr Kamalanathan M. RamakrishnanSenior LecturerPhD (Curriculum & Instruction)
Master in English as Second Language
BA (Hons) (Literature)
Diploma in Education (English)
6Dr Noryati Binti AliasSenior LecturerPhD (Management)
Master of Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Probability & Statistics)
Management, Educational Management & Leadership, Educational Policy, e-Learning, Research Methodology, Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education
7Dr Sazali Bin YusoffSenior LecturerPh.D. (Management & Leadership)
M.Sc. (Management Science)
B.Sc. (Hons) (Physics)
Diploma Science with Education (Physics)
Educational leadership and management
8Dr. Sathiamoorthy KannanSenior LecturerPhD (Management of Innovation)
M. Ed (Physics Education)
BSc (Hons) (Physics and Math)
Diploma in Education
Educational Leadership, Technology Leadership, Design Thinking, Management of Innovation, Leading Change and Innovation Curriculum Leadership, Leadership for Learning, Supervision and Instructional Leadership, Evaluation of Learning, Stress Management
9Professor Dr Nooreiny MaarofProfessorDoctor of Philosophy, Multilingual/Multicultural Education (TESL)
Master of Arts (TESOL)
Bachelor of Arts (English)
Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language, Multicultural/Multilingual Education 3, Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy and Testing/Evaluation in ESL/EFL
10Professor Dr Shameem Binti Mohamed Rafik Khan @ Shameem Rafik-GaleaProfessorPhD (Applied Linguistics & TESOL)
MA (TEFL)
BA (Linguistics)
Teaching Certificate (English & History)
Discourse studies; language use and acquisition; Language in Healthcare & management communication; TESOL; Languages for specific purposes and Multilingualism in the workplace
11Assistant Professor Dr Nor Azian Binti Md. NoorSenior LecturerPHD (Educational Psychology)
MSED (Curriculum and Instruction)
BA (Geography)
Post Graduate Diploma (Research Methods)
Learning styles, motivation, peer tutoring, children safety environment, children's emotion.
12Associate Professor Dr Hafriza Binti BurhanudeenAssociate ProfessorPhD (Linguistics)
MA (Linguistics)
BA (English)
Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, Language and Intercultural Communication, Language and Culture, Language and Power and Ideology, Diplomatic Communication, Language Attitudes, Language Choices and Sociology of Language
13Associate Professor Dr Mohamed Ismail Ahamad ShahAssociate ProfessorPh.D. (Educational Linguistics)
M.A. (Teaching English as a Second Language, TESL)
B.A. (Economics and Statistics)
Diploma in Education
Second Language Acquisition (SLA), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Psycholinguistics, Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language
14Associate Professor Dr Sheiladevi A/P SukumaranProgramme Leader (Master)PhD (Educational Management)
MSc (Science and Technology)
BSc (Hons) (Biotechnology)
STEM education, E-learning, Innovative Teaching Approaches, Change Management, Science and Technology, Methodological Research, and Postgraduate supervision.
15Associate Professor Dr. Ridzuan Bin HussinAssociate ProfessorPhD (Information Science)
M.Ed. (Education Technology)
B.Sc. (Hons) Fine Art (Graphic Design)
Dip. Mechanical
Multimedia in Art & Design education, Instructional design, Islamic Geometric Patterns, Printing Technology, Art History and Education.
16Datin Dr Ng Soo Boon, ChM, KMNSenior LecturerPhD in Education (Curriculum Development)
M.Ed. (Science Education)
B.Sc with Education. (Hons) Chemistry/Physics
Diploma on Montessori Method of Education for Pre Primary Schools
Curriculum Implementation, Curriculum Evaluation, Program Evaluation, STEM Education, Early Childhood Care and Education, Gender in STEM, Cognition in Education.
17Dr. Piriya SomasundramSenior LecturerPhDMathematics Education
18Prof.Dr.Geetha SubramaniamProfessorPhDEducational Management, Leadership & Entrepreneurship
19Dr. Fatimah Binti TambiSenior LecturerPhDSpecial Education
20Dr. Ena BhattacharyyaSenior LecturerPhD in Applied Linguistics (ESP)Applied Linguistics; Education; Higher Education; TESL
21AP Dr Nalini ArumugamSenior LecturerPhDPedagogy, Education, TESL
21AP Dr Ridzuan HussinSenior LecturerPhDMultimedia in Art & Design, Education, Islamic Art, Graphic Design.
22Dr Lee Phaik GaikSenior LecturerPhDEducational Psychology
24Dr. Latha RavindranHead of Department (Languages)PhD (TESL)
M.A. English Literature
B.A. English Literature
TESL, Teacher Professional Development, Curriculum Development, Psychology of Language Learning, English Language Policy, Pedagogy