Women in Logistics and Transport Trends, Challenges, and Future Research

Nor Aida Abdul Rahman is an Associate Professor at Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT) and has over 100 publications. She holds visiting appointments at Trisakti Institute of Transportation and Logistics (ITL), Jakarta, and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia- Malaysia Palm Oil Berhad (UKM-MPOB) Endowment Chair. She is also a Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) auditor, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) trainer, and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM) academic board member.

Zawiah Abdul Majid is a Senior Lecturer at UniKL MIAT and has over 30 years of logistics experience and 15 years in academia. She holds dual PhDs and an MBA, specializing in halal supply chains and entrepreneurship. A CILT Fellow, she champions women's leadership in logistics and supports women entrepreneurs.

Nurhayati Mohd Nur is a Senior Lecturer and Head of Research at UniKL MIAT, she specializes in ergonomics, manufacturing processes, and quality management. With over 12 years of industry experience, she serves as a researcher, consultant, and lead auditor, contributing to high-impact journals and professional organizations.

Nihan Senbursa is an Associate Professor and Vice Dean at the Fatsa Marine Sciences Faculty, University of Ordu, Türkiye. She earned her PhD in Maritime Business Management from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in 2014 and has authored numerous books and articles on maritime wellbeing and mental health. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Maritime Research (JMR) (SCOPUS) and the Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences. As a researcher and consultant, she specializes in mental health programs for maritime employees and has led several national and international projects, including Erasmus+ initiatives. She was also the guest editor of "Strategies to Support Seafarers' Mental Health and Wellbeing," to be published by Taylor & Francis in 2025.