Assoc. Prof. Dr. Che Zalina Zulkifli of Sultan Idris Education University is a seasoned academic with over 23 years of experience in Electronics, IoT, Embedded Systems, and Wireless Sensor Networks. With 87 publications and industry collaborations, she bridges academia and innovation. She developed the Economical Food Waste Composter (EFWC), successfully piloted in Penang, offering an efficient, user-friendly, and cost-effective solution for food waste management.