The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) welcomed four academics from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, for an academic visit and guest lecture series on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. The visiting academics were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Normi binti Abdul Hadi, Dr. Noor Fadhilah binti Ahmad Radi, Dr. Siti Meriam binti Zahari, and Aida Wati binti Zainan Abidin from UiTM’s Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
The visit began with discussions on a proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) and potential collaboration in education, research, academic exchange, and student and staff mobility, particularly in mathematics, statistics, data science, and actuarial science. The afternoon program featured four guest lectures for undergraduate and graduate students. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Normi discussed “Mathematicians in the Digital Era: Exploring New Roles and Opportunities,” while Aida Wati presented “Responsible Data Analytics for Research, Decision Making and Community Transformation.”
Dr. Siti Meriam delivered a lecture on housing price dynamics and affordable rental housing in Malaysia, highlighting the application of mathematics and statistics to socioeconomic issues. Meanwhile, Dr. Noor Fadhilah presented “Understanding Data through Statistical Modelling,” exploring how statistical methods can be used to interpret complex data and real-world phenomena. The guest lecture series provided UNHAS students with international perspectives on current developments in mathematics, statistics, and data analytics, while also strengthening academic connections between UNHAS and UiTM and opening opportunities for future collaboration.