Speakers
Dr. Alan Wang
Alan Wang is a principal investigator and Associate Professor at University of Auckland. He has more than ten years of research experience in bioengineering informatics and integrated medicine, especially in advancing the role of medical informatics in health care. His research interests include bioengineering, data informatics, neurocomputing, and biomedical statistics and simulation. He has developed medical data analytics methods for mobile health and personalized diagnosis and prognosis based on intelligent computing theories. He has experience analyzing huge cohorts of patient data with applications of early diagnosis, disease understanding, and effective treatment of patients with different disorders. He serves as an Editorial Board Member and an Active Reviewer for several international journals.
Title of Speech: Transforming Healthcare with AI-Driven Medical Imaging
Dr. Sheiladevi Sukumaran
Dr. Sheiladevi Sukumaran obtained her Bachelor of Science (Hons), Master's in Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Education Management from the University of Malaya. Her job scope currently is managing research postgraduate students. She has taught subjects like Research Method and Statistics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Psychology, Human Anatomy and Physiology. Her interest in research involving Biotechnology, STEM, Science and Technology. She currently involved in numerous research includes FRGS, Grant Program Pembangunan Masa Depan Malaysia, REIG Grants, Seed Grant, PSIF grants and two Segi University Internal Grants. She also has several Scopus publications, ebook, conference proceeding publication and poster presentation. One of the publications in Asia Pacific Journal Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, that won the best poster is Knowledge, Attitude and Perception towards Cancer Prevention Practice among Public in Putrajaya Cancer. She has four industrial collaborations that involve eye specialist center, natural product, health device industry and berry product distributor. She is also actively involved in National STEM Malaysia organizing many activities in school and higher education level.
Title of Speech: From Energy Intake to Metabolic Regulation: A Biological Perspective on Nutrient Density and Sustainable Nutrition
Dr. Shi Hui Cheng
Dr. Shi Hui Cheng is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, with research interests centred on public health nutrition, digital and rural food environments, obesity prevention and intervention, exercise promotion, and sustainable food systems. Her work focuses on developing evidence-based strategies to improve dietary behaviours, promote healthier lifestyles, and reduce the burden of nutrition-related chronic diseases. Over the past five years, Dr Cheng has led and contributed to numerous nationally and internationally funded research projects, including studies on digital food environments, workplace health interventions, dietary behaviour, physical activity, the syndemic of food insecurity, micronutrient deficiencies, and nutrition-related mental health. She is also actively involved in community engagement and capacity-building programmes that translate research into practical public health initiatives. Dr Cheng has delivered invited lectures at academic conferences, professional seminars, and public health events. She collaborates extensively with researchers, healthcare professionals, industry partners, and government agencies across Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and China. Through interdisciplinary and international collaborations, her research aims to advance health equity, strengthen community resilience, and empower individuals with sustainable, evidence-based solutions for healthier dietary and lifestyle behaviours.
Title of Speech: From Dietary Behaviours to Health Outcomes Across The Life Course: Evidence from National Malaysian Surveys