Associate Professor Ts. Dr Shukor Sanim Mohd Fauzi is a Deputy Rector (Research and Industrial Linkage) at UiTM Perlis Branch, and also a faculty member of Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis Branch, Malaysia. Previously, he has held Visiting Fellow position at Universitas Airlangga, and Visiting Researcher position at Universitas Islam Riau.

He received Diploma in Computer Science and Bachelor Science (Hons) specializing in Information Systems Engineering from the Universiti Teknologi MARA, and Master of Science (Computer Science - Real Time Software Engineering) from the Centre for Advanced Software Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He then obtained his PhD in Software Engineering from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia and in the working group of Data61 (formely known as Software Systems Research Group), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) which is based at the National ICT Research Centre Australia (NICTA), Australian Technology Park (ATP).

His area of specialization includes software engineering, empirical software engineering, mining software repository, social network analysis, socio-technical congruence, computer supportive collaborative work, and software process. He has received more than 16 research grants (internal and external grants) totaling more than RM1,500,000. He has published more than 130 scientific publications and has won more than 60 medals at national and international exhibition. He also is the editor for 5 books including "Software Process Improvement and Management: Approaches and Tools for Practical Development".

He received several recognitions from national and international institutions, including Anugerah Tokoh Berpotensi 2020 (Distinguished Academician Award, Anugerah Jaringan Antarabangsa 2020 (International Linkages Award 2020), Anugerah Penerbitan Jurnal Berindeks 2020 (Indexed Journal Publication Award 2020), Anugerah Penulis Prolifik (Sains dan Teknologi) 2020 (Most Prolific Author Award - Science and Technology 2020), Excellence Service Award (2017), Ahli Akademik Harapan Award 2017 (Most Promosing Academician Award 2017), Anugerah Penyelidik Terbaik (Best Researcher Award) (Science and Technology) 2017, Anugerah Penulis Terbaik 2017 (Best Writer Award 2017), Anugerah Kualiti Naib Canselor 2017 (Vice Chancellor Quality Award 2017), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Research Project Award Australia (CSIRO/NICTA, Australia - 2010), Fellowship Award from Asia Pacific Networking (Philippine - 2006), Most Active Member Award (Malaysia - 2008), Excellence Service Award (UiTM - 2008), Most Active Researcher Award (UiTM – 2008), Most Active Author Award (UiTM - 2008), Most Active Author Award (UiTM - 2009), Usaha Bakti Award (UiTM – 2009).

He actively participated in many international conferences as a reviewer and Technical Programme Committee, and also a reviewer for national and international journals. In professional activity, he involved in Technical Committee Software Engineering for Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM), Malaysia Software Engineering Interest Group (MySEIG) and, Big Data Malaysia Group, and also is a Chairman of Northern Region Big Data Research Group. He has been versely invited as a panel for innovation exhibition by numerous institutions - including Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE), Universitas Riau, Princess of Naradhiwas University, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, University Malaya, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Universitas Ubudiyah, Indonesia and Universiti Teknologi MARA.

He can be contacted at: Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis Branch, 02600, Arau, Malaysia or via email shukorsanim [at] uitm.edu.my