Meet the Team 🤝
The International Data Science Challenge (IDSC) 2026 is proudly brought to you by a cross-border multilateral collaboration. Our dedicated organizing committee is working hard behind the scenes to ensure an incredible competition experience!
🏛️ Organizing Institutions
- Main Organizer: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Co-Organizer: Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR)
- Co-Organizer: Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Mulawarman (UNMUL)
- Co-Organizer: Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya (UB)
🎓 Advisory Board
🏫 Academic Advisors
Prof. Dr. Norihan Md Arifin
Academic Advisor
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Prof. Dr. Leong Wah June
Academic Advisor
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
🏥 Healthcare Industry Advisors
Dr. Izzun Nasheef M. Hasmuri
Healthcare Industry Advisor
Director of Hospital Dalat, Sarawak, Malaysia
Dr. Naim Abdul Malek
Healthcare Industry Advisor
Deputy Director of Hospital Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, Selangor, Malaysia
🚀 Core Leadership
Dr. Ahmad Hakiim Jamaluddin
Program Director
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Dr. Farid Zamani Che Rose
Program Co-Director 1
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Dr. Mohd Shafie Mustafa
Program Co-Director 2
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Dr. M. Fariz Fadillah Mardianto, M.Si.
Co-Organizer Rep / Sr. Lecturer
Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR)
Dr. (Cand) Andrea Tri Rian Dani, S.Stat, M.Stat
Co-Organizer Rep / Asst. Professor
Universitas Mulawarman (UNMUL)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syaiful Anam, S.Si., MT.
Co-Organizer Rep / Assoc. Professor
Universitas Brawijaya (UB)
💡 Student Organizing Taskforce
This event wouldn’t be possible without our brilliant student volunteers managing the day-to-day operations!
🛠️ Technical & Submission Team
Aleeya Natasya Binti Azahar
Nuratika Binti Anuar
📂 Secretariat & Participant Management
Sametha Sivalingam
Nurul Ayuni Binti Omar
Francis Lim Beng Cong
🎨 Publicity & Design
Mohamad Shahrul Ikram
Thurgashini A/P Gunalan
Nurul Edlina Binti Shazwan
💰 Finance & Administration
Puviniyaraj A/P S.Rajendran
Cheah Hui Yin