Assoc. Prof. Dr. Madihah Md Salleh is a distinguished academic at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), serving in the Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science. She earned her B.Sc. in Biotechnology from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, followed by both her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biotechnology, the latter specialising in Fermentation Technology, from Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Her research encompasses a broad spectrum including industrial biotechnology, biorefinery, enzyme and fermentation technology, environmental biotechnology, sustainable biomass utilisation, and microbial nanocellulose. She is also active in supervisory roles—having mentored many postgraduate and undergraduate students — and holds leadership positions in professional bodies, such as being a member of the Board of the Asian Federation of Biotechnology and serving as an MQA auditor for biotechnology programmes.

As the QIU Academic Advisor, Dr. Madihah brings to the role a wealth of expertise, strong mentorship, and a proven track record in guiding students through rigorous research programmes. Her guidance is especially valuable to students interested in biotechnology, sustainability, and cross-disciplinary scientific inquiry.