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 & MusicMphil,
Ph.D (Psychology)
BSc Ed (Hons) Math & Bio
Early childhood education, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, Developmental / Child Psychology
2Associate Professor Dr Madhubala A/P Bava HarjiAssociate ProfessorPhD (TESOL)
M.Ed. TESOLBA (Humanities with Education) with Hons. Major in English,
Mobile & Digital Learning, ESL Literacy Development & Parental Involvement, Innovative Teaching Approaches, TESL, Plagiarism, Dialectical Thinking, Humanistic Learning, Assessment Literacy
3Assoc. Prof Dr. 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.
4Dr Kamalanathan M. RamakrishnanSenior LecturerPhD (Curriculum & Instruction)Master in English as Second Language
Diploma in Education (English)
Curriculum and Instruction. Research in ESL/EFL.
5Dr 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
6Dr Sazali Bin YusoffSenior LecturerPh.D. (Management & Leadership),
M.Sc. (Management Science),
B.Sc. (Hons) (Physics),
Diploma Science with Education (Physics)
Educational leadership and management
7Dr. 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
8Professor 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
9Professor 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
10Dr 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.
11Associate 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
12Associate 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
13Associate 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.
14Datin 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.
15Dr. Piriya SomasundramSenior LecturerPhD in Education (Mathematics Education),
Master of Information Technology
Mathematics Education
16Dr. Ena BhattacharyyaSenior LecturerPhD in Applied Linguistic (English for Specific Purposes),
Masters in English Second Language
Applied Linguistics; Education; Higher Education; TESL
17Dr. Latha RavindranSenior LecturerPhD (TESL),
M.A. English Literature,
B.A. English Literature
TESL, Teacher Professional Development, Curriculum Development, Psychology of Language Learning, English Language Policy, Pedagogy
18Dr.Norehan HussinSenior LecturerPhd Theoretical Linguistics
MEd. Curriculum Inst.& Supervision,
MSc. TESOL
Bsc.Linguistic
Bilingualism, TESL, Service Identification, Permaculture SDG, Zakat Entrepreneurship , Permaculture (SDG)
19Dr.Abel RajSenior LecturerPhd Human communication
MA.Corporate Communication
Bachelor Education TESL
Communication Studies, Education
20Dr.Baljinder SinghSenior LecturerPhD Education
MA English
Bachelor Degree Literature
TESL, Second Language Acquisition, ESP
21Dr.Tarsame Singh A/L Masa SinghSenior LecturerPhD Applied Linguistics
Masters Educational Technology
Bachelor Education TESL
Educational Psychology
Applied Linguitsic Second Language Acuisition
22Dr.Balasubramaniam A/L SidamparamSenior LecturerPhD (Psychometric)
Master of Education (Psychometric)
Bachelor Economic Public Admin
Psychological Assessment and Psychometric, Contemporary Issues in Leadership
23Dr Lee Kam FongSenior LecturerPhD (English Language),
Master of Applied Linguistics,
B.A. Education (Guidance & Counselling))
Applied Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; ESL/EFL Reading and Writing; ESL/EFL Classroom Teaching and Learning
24Dr.Noor Atiqah Binti Mohd NohLecturerPhd in Educational Psychology?Educational Psychology
25Assoc Prof Dr.Kannamah MottanAssociate ProfessorPost doc- early childhood (admin)
Phd- Special Needs (Psychology)
MEd-edu admin(sp Ed)
BEd Sp Ed(english)
Specialized Cert SpEd
Diploma/cert in English (PSR)
Education- mainstream, special education
26Dr Lee Phaik GaikSenior LecturerPhD Educational Psychology
M.ED (Educational Psychology)
B.sc Hons (Mathematics)
Educational Psychology
27Dr Haliza IdrisHead of Department (Postgraduate Programme)PhD (Early Childhood Education),
MEd (Management and Administration),
BSc (Hons) (Computer)
Early childhood education, Early Mathematics, Child Development, Educational leadership and management, Curriculum Evaluation, STEM Education, Pedagogy
28Assoc Prof Dr.LokasundariAssociate ProfessorPh.D SociolinguisticsSociolinguistics, Language and Culture
29Dr Mak Joon KongSenior LecturerPhD Critical thinking and reading,
Masters strategic reading
Strategic reading
30Prof Dr.Wee Eng HoeProf DrPhD,
MEd,
BA Hons. Physical Education,
Sport Psychology, Sport Coaching, Sport Training, Physical Activities
31Assoc Prof Dr.Rosli bin HassanAssociate Prof DrPhD Education Technology,
Master's English (CALL)
Education Technology, Linguistics
32Dr Anna Phang Wai LengSenior LecturerPhD in Early Childhood Education
Master of Education,
KPLI - Kursus Perguruan Lepas Ijazah (IPGKBA), Diploma in Early Childhood, Degree in Early Childhood,
Early Childhood Education, Primary School Education, Basic and Core Education, Preschool STEM/STREAM Education.