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Academic Qualification:		 Dr. Juhanita binti Jiman
Assistant Professor; Head of Department, Department of Art & Design
juhanita.j@newera.edu.my
PhD in Art & Design from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in 2017.
MFA in Imaging Arts (Computer Animation) and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Interactive Media Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), USA (1998).
BA (Hons), National Diploma, and National Certificate in Graphic Design from the Wanganui Institute of Art & Design, New Zealand (1992–1994).
WORKING EXPERIENCE

Current Position

  • Assistant Professor, Faculty of Creative Arts (since 2025)
  • Head, Department of Art & Design, Faculty of Creative Arts (since 2025)

Previous Administrative Appointments

  • Dean, School of Creative Multimedia, UNIMY (2024–2025)
  • Director, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance, UNIMY (2021–2022)
  • Associate Dean, Faculty of Creative Multimedia, MMU (2004–2005)
  • Internal Panel of Assessor (Accreditation Process), MMU (2018)
  • Faculty Liaison Officer, Entrepreneurial Development Centre (EDC), MMU (2017)
PROFESSIONAL ROLES
  • External Examiner, Asia e-University (2025)
  • External Examiner, Asia Pacific University (2025)
  • External Advisor, Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of the Arts (2025–present)
  • MQA Panel Assessor, Creative Multimedia, Art & Design (2007–2025)
TEACHING AND SUPERVISION

Courses Taught (2023–2024):
Drawing, Character Design, Digital Media Technology, History of Arts, Visual Communication, Digital Design and Pre-print Workflow, Human–Computer Interaction, and Fundamentals for Creative Professionals, Design Thinking (MBA), Research Methodology (MA and PhD in Art & Design), and Graduate Seminar

Involvement with MQA:
As Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance at UNIMY, she led the preparation and submission of programme accreditation documents to the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
Her leadership resulted in 15 new programmes obtaining Provisional Accreditation and two programmes achieving Full Accreditation.
As a consultant, she also secured five additional Provisional Accreditations for external institutions.
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS：
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Selected Journal Articles

  1. Establishing Recognisable Identities for Malaysian Animation – Multimedia Cyberscape Journal (2003).
  2. Malaysian Animation Industry: The History, Development and Collective Efforts to Set Up a Global and Recognizable Animation Standard – International Journal of Comic Art (IJOCA) (2005).
  3. The Fundamentals and Pedagogy of Malaysian Animation – UiTM Skrin Journal (2005).
  4. The Importance of Natural Resources and Their Influences in Establishing a Colour Palette and Texture Database for Malaysian Animation – UiTM Skrin Journal (2005).
  5. A Study of Upin & Ipin: Observing Their Roles in Promoting Positive Values in Children – IJOCA (2011).
  6. Promoting Positive Values While Emphasising on Aesthetical Perspectives in University Students through the Andragogical Approach – International Journal of Creative Multimedia (2021).

Books and Educational Materials

  • Learning 3D Graphics: Fundamentals (Pearson Publishing, 2003, co-authored).
  • Computer Animation Modules for Malaysian Vocational Schools (Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka, 2007).

SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS (INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL)
  • Character Animation: A Motivation Factor to Enhance E-Learning (ICEE, Kuala Lumpur, 2001)
  • Radiant Colours and Textures: The Importance of Natural Resources in Malaysian Animation (CGIV, France, 2002)
  • Virtual Reality: The Future of Animated Virtual Instructor (E-Learn, Montreal, 2002)
  • Defining Value Added Animation to Promote Positive Living Environment (IAMCR, Portugal, 2010)
  • Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Tourism (ICTMT 2023 – Best Presenter Award)
RESEARCH PROJECTS
  • Art for Healing: The Therapeutic Benefits of Creating and Viewing Art, explores the intersection of creativity and wellness.
  • Interactive 3D Storytelling Engine and 3D Character Animation as a Virtual Instructor under MMU internal grants.

AWARDS AND HONOURS
  • MQA Excellent Panel Award (2025)
  • Second Prize, Malaysian Accountancy Research and Education Foundation Logo Design (2007)
  • Consolation Prize, Malaysian Creative Commons Competition (2006)
  • High Achievement Scholarship, Rochester Institute of Technology (1995–1997)
  • Academic Achievement Award, Wanganui School of Design (1994)
  • First Place, Integrated Computer User Center Logo Design, New Zealand (1993)
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
  • External Examiner, Asia e-University; Asia Pacific University
  • External Advisor, Universiti Sains Malaysia; First City University College; Perda-Tech College
  • Panel Assessor’s Chairperson, Swinburne University Sarawak
  • Associate Editor, Alam Cipta Journal (UPM)
  • Reviewer, International Journal of Creative Multimedia (MMU)
  • Thesis Examiner, Universiti Teknologi MARA and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
CONFERENCES AND CREATIVE WORK
  • Presented papers, served as panelist, and organized numerous national and international conferences on digital art, animation, and education.
  • Actively involved in theatrical and digital art productions.
  • Lead actress in Tanah, Air, Api dan Angin by Hatta Azad Khan (UNIMAS, Sarawak).
  • Digital painter for Life After Adam, exhibited at the Malaysian Creative Commons Competition.
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATIONS

Programme Development:

  • Diploma in Manga (with Nippon Designers’ School, Japan)
  • Diploma in 3D Animation (with Nippon Designers’ School, Japan)

International Partnerships:

  • UNIMY–UNISBAR Academic Collaboration for the Master of Business Administration Programme (Universitas Sumatera Barat, Indonesia, 2025)