Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Birmingham
- Master in Religion, Politics & Society - Masters Degree, University of Leeds
- Bachelor of Human Science in Political Sciences - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Danial Bin Mohd. Yusof (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
danialmy@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Having obtained his degree from IIUM in 1997, Danial pursued his MA as a Chevening Scholar at the University of Leeds in 1998-1999 and completed his Ph.D at the University of Birmingham in 2005. He was also a Fulbright Scholar in 2008. Currently an Associate Professor and Academic Advisor in the Department of Political Science, he is also an Associate Research Fellow at the National Higher Education Research Institute in University Science Malaysia. He has published in various ISI/Thomson Reuters and SCOPUS index journals.
He has also completed and is actively involved in a wide range of research projects and consultancy for the Ministry of Education, Khazanah Nasional and IIUM. Danial sees equal importance in normative and empirical approaches. He views philosophy, political ideas, policy formulation, policies and policy performance as an integrated whole, linking the state and society as a clockwork of civilization.
He has also completed and is actively involved in a wide range of research projects and consultancy for the Ministry of Education, Khazanah Nasional and IIUM. Danial sees equal importance in normative and empirical approaches. He views philosophy, political ideas, policy formulation, policies and policy performance as an integrated whole, linking the state and society as a clockwork of civilization.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Adat Law - Contemporary Political Theory; Political Development
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Administrative Law - Policy and Governance in Higher Education
Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2023 | Women as Peace Agents (2021-2022): Path, Role and Family Rehabilitation |
2022 - 2023 | Divergent Dimensions of Radicalization Risk: Migration and Violent Extremism in Sabah |
2022 - 2023 | Malaysian Youth as Peace Ambassadors |
2016 - 2020 | The Voices of Islamic Reformism: A Comparative Analysis of the Prominent Thinkers in the Malay World |
2012 - 2013 | Graduate Citizenry: Higher Education, Patriotism and Nation Building in Malaysia |
2012 - 2017 | Current Higher Education Scenario and Implications to Malaysia (CHESI) |
On-Going
2018 - Present | Understanding Extremist Discourse, Intervention and Rehabilitation: Bridging the Gap between Stakeholders in Malaysia and Southeast Asia |
2016 - Present | Malay Communities of Knowledge and Practice in the Digital Age: Prospects and Challenges |
2012 - Present | Assessing Centre of Leadership Training (Celtra) Relevance and Achievements to the National Higher Education Strategic Plan (PSPTN) |
2007 - Present | Graduateness Research Unit (GRU) |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2017 | Substantiating the roles of higher education system in Malaysia: identifying issues and charting the way forward. In: International Congress on Political, Economic and Social Studies (ICPESS) 2017, |
2017 | Substantiating the roles of higher education system in Malaysia: identifying issues and charting the way forward. In: International Congress on Political, Economic and Social Studies (ICPESS) 2017, |
Book
2011 | Tracer study 2009 first degree graduates: International Islamic University Malaysia. Alumni and Career Services Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789679935912 |
2008 | Tracer study 2008 First Degree Graduates. Alumni and Career Services Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789834168988 |
2007 | Tracer study 2007 First Degree Graduates: International Islamic University Malaysia. Alumni and Career Services Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 97898341689-6-4 |
Book Section
2019 | The Muslim world in cyberia: prospects for E-Governance and digital capacity building. In: Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, ISBN: 978-3-319-92560-8, pp. 315-338 |
2019 | The Muslim world in cyberia: prospects for E-Governance and digital capacity building. In: Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, ISBN: 978-3-319-92560-8, pp. 315-338 |
2011 | A neo-classical Islamic paradigm of nations. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225159, pp. 1-16 |
2011 | A neo-classical Islamic paradigm of nations. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225159, pp. 1-16 |
2009 | Political culture and democracy. In: Universiti Malaysia Sabah, ISBN: 9789675224126, pp. 151-172 |
2008 | Gender differences in graduate employability: the role of inclusive higher education in Malaysian universities. In: Universiti Sains Malaysia & National Higher Education Research Institute, ISBN: 978-983-3986-13-2, pp. 285-298 |
2008 | Profiling the first-degree graduates' employability: a longitudinal analysis. In: Universiti Sains Malaysia & National Higher Education Research Institute, ISBN: 978-983-861-343-9, pp. 271-287 |
2008 | The role of values in determining graduates' employability and satisfaction of academic programmes. In: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, ISBN: 9789838613439, pp. 288-296 |
Monograph
2014 | The centre for leadership training, higher education leadership academy (AKEPT): assessing its relevance and achievements to the national higher education strategic plan (PSPTN). In: AKEPT, |