3) PGCert in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (with Merit) (University of Liverpool)
4) BSc (Hons) (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)
I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Medical Science (Epidemiology & Biostatistics) at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
My research spans public health nutrition and higher education, generating new knowledge and synthesising evidence to improve brain health, healthy ageing, wellbeing and responsible AI-enhanced learning. Beyond research, I build international ecosystems that connect researchers, educators and practitioners to translate evidence into policy, professional practice and educational innovation. This includes founding and leading the Global Public Health and Nutrition Forum and the AI and Evidence-Based Pedagogy Community of Practice, which support international collaboration, knowledge exchange and capacity building across disciplines and sectors.
Esteem indicators
I have been listed in the World's Top 2% Scientists List for five consecutive years (2021-2025) by the Stanford University. My complete publication list (with total citations of 26800, h-index of 49 and i10-index of 107) (as of 2026) can be found at Google Scholar. In 2026, I was endorsed by The Royal Society for the UK Global Talent (Exceptional). I serve as one of seven internationally appointed members of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the World Iodine Association, providing scientific expertise on iodine nutrition and public health.
Career journey
My work seeks to shape the future of higher education by advancing evidence-informed pedagogy, responsible AI use and international educational partnerships, while translating educational research into practice, policy and professional development. I bring more than 12 years of teaching and research experience (spanning across the UK, China, Malaysia and New Zealand) to the role.
I currently lead Advanced Evidence-based Population Health module. I supervise MSc dissertation students studying MSc Public Health. I am also a lead reviewer for the UWE HEA Fellowship Scheme.
Successful grants/schemes
1) 2025-26 Student Project Developers (SPD) Scheme
My research integrates large-scale longitudinal cohorts and global health datasets, including UK Biobank, NHANES, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study and the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS), to understand how diet influences brain health, healthy ageing and the burden of non-communicable diseases across populations. By combining epidemiology, public health nutrition and implementation science, I aim to generate evidence that informs policy, clinical practice and strategies for healthy ageing worldwide. Funded by HEIF, New Starter Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Innovation Fund.
Advancing learning and teaching in higher education
I lead research that advances evidence-informed approaches to learning and teaching in higher education. My work seeks to redesign educational ecosystems that support diverse learners through responsible AI, curriculum internationalisation, critical thinking, entrepreneurship education and transnational education. By combining mixed-methods research with international collaboration, I aim to influence educational policy, institutional practice and the future of higher education. Funded by Student Project Developers (SPD) Scheme and CHSS Research-Informed Teaching Scheme.
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