Staying the Course: Conversations with Academics

In this conversation, we speak to Dr. Balakrishnan Muniapan, Senior Teaching Fellow in Human Resource Management at Birmingham City University. He shared about his foundation as a practitioner prior to building a career both as an academic and also a corporate trainer. Dr. Bala also spoke about how networking and stepping out of one's comfort zone are key to long-term success. Read his profile here: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/subject-areas/business-and-management/staff/dr-balakrishnan-muniapan

In this episode, we speak to Prof. Sylvester Arnab who is a Professor in Game Science at the Centre for Arts and Creative Cultures, Coventry University. Prof. Sylvester spoke about his Sarawakian roots and build a research career that has created global impact through collaboration and resilience. Read his profile here: https://pureportal.coventry.ac.uk/en/persons/sylvester-arnab/

In this episode, we speak to Prof. Ruben Sakrabani, Professor of Soil Chemistry, Centre for Soil, Agrifood and Biosciences, Cranfield University. Prof. Ruben shared his journey from a chemistry major at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to winning a Chevening Scholarship which enabled him to study and later, build an illustrious career in the UK. He is now leading key research projects in his field with global impact across various regions around the world. Read his profile at: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/people/professor-ruben-sakrabani-753815

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Ungku Norani Sonet who is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University College Dublin and a Visiting Researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre. Dr. Nora shares her experience in transitioning from a practicing architect into an academic that bridges impactful research with community building. She also talks about navigating her way through various research environments in engaging and connecting through multiple international networks. Her profile can be read here: https://people.ucd.ie/ungku.sonet

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Roslan Bakri Zakaria who is an Assistant Professor of Operations and Business Management at Regent's University London. With more than 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, Dr. Roslan transitioned into a PhD before pivoting into an Assistant Professor. In his current role, he brings innovation, creativity, and "playfulness" into the classroom.

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Diana Abdullah, a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University.

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Harry Radzuan who is a Lecturer in Project Management at London South Bank University.

Harry can be reached via the links below:

(1) https://www.linkedin.com/in/hradzuan

(2) https://researchportal.lsbu.ac.uk/en/persons/harry-radzuan

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Farid Esa, Research Fellow at Cranfield University.

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Sharizal Ahmad Sobri who is currently the Course Leader for the MSc in Engineering Management and Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University.

As a boy growing up in Johor, going to Oxford was never in the plan of young Nazri Bajuri. As he progressed from undergraduate to postgraduate study, however, the belief of those around him fuelled him to make his way to the oldest university in the English speaking world

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Nazri about his experience as a PhD student at Oxford University under the YDPA Scholarship. We also discussed about his current interests in people analytics and productivity and how he is using YouTube to impart his knowledge.

Dr. Nazri's YouTube channel is at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWmRqLDl071KSDOiuuLLy3g

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