Community & Social Impact
Dr. Muhamad Hariz Bin Muhamad Adnan is deeply committed to bridging the gap between academic excellence and community empowerment. As Acting Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Meta-Technology at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), he has consistently leveraged his expertise in Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, and educational technology to uplift communities across Malaysia — from rural entrepreneurs in Perak to government agencies nationwide.
His community engagement spans over 85 consultation and outreach projects since 2020, encompassing digital entrepreneurship training with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), AI knowledge transfer programs for entrepreneurs, youth, and retirees (AI Untuk Kita), and hands-on workshops in WordPress development, digital marketing, cloud computing, and IoT for polytechnic lecturers and MSME owners. He has also served government bodies such as Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM), Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Perak, and Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri through specialized digital skills training.
Within the university, Dr. Hariz has played pivotal roles in curriculum development, serving on committees for the establishment of the new Faculty and the formulation of new degree programmes. He actively contributes as a journal reviewer, editorial board member, and research grant evaluator for both national and international bodies. His dedication was recognized through the Anugerah Corporate Social Responsibility (2021) and Anugerah Ahli Akademik Harapan (2023) by UPSI.
Beyond academia, Dr. Hariz collaborates with organizations such as Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC), Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ), Pusat Aspirasi Anak Perak (PASAK), and Universiti Malaya's Centre for Continuing Education to design competency modules and deliver impactful training programmes that equip Malaysian communities with future-ready digital skills.
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Usahawan Muallim, Belia Muallim, Pesara Muallim
Luban Island (International)
Jabatan Agama Islam Perak (JAIPk)
Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Perak (JPN)
AL-AIN IT Consultants Sdn Bhd
AENA EHSAN RESOURCES
Bahagian Pemakanan, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (via UHSB)
Kementerian Kewangan Malaysia
Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM)
Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya
Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Pahang
ASD Global Solution — Politeknik Mersing, Politeknik Balik Pulau, Politeknik Mukah
Rynet Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Math Proofreader United Sdn Bhd
Pusat Pendidikan Berterusan, Universiti Malaya
Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya
Maahad Tahfiz Sains Fatimah Az-Zahrah (MTSFAZ)
Pahang Skill Development Centre
Pusat Aspirasi Anak Perak (PASAK)
Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Citrine One Malaysia
Jabatan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia (JPSM), Sabah
Akademi Percukaian Malaysia (LHDN) & Institut Latihan Wijaya
IWMSA UniSZA & Persatuan Mahasiswa Islam USM Kampus Kejuruteraan
Kolej Vokasional Datuk Seri Abu Zahar Isnin
Pusat Pengajian Pemakanan dan Dietetik, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN), Negeri Pahang
National Hackathon for Digitalising Government Services
Faculty of Computing and Meta-Technology, UPSI
Scientific Academia Network (Scientiaca)
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
International Journal of Creative Industries (IJCREI)
EAI Publishing
Artificial Intelligence Review, Journal of ICT in Education, GRaCe UiTM, Journal of Cloud Computing, Social Education Research, GL Bajaj India
Kolej Genius
UCSI University
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
FSKIK, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan dan Inovasi, UPSI & NCDRC
2021 · Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
2023 · Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
2023 · Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
2020 · Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)