Ms. Puteri Sofia Binti Amirnuddin

Puteri Sofia Amirnuddin is a Senior Lecturer at Taylor’s University. She has previously served as Programme Director for the Master of Laws programmes from 2016 - 2022. She has also been provided with opportunities to be part of Centre of Industrial Revolution and Innovation (CIRI) in 2020 - 2021 and Vortex XR Lab at Taylor’s University in 2022.

Puteri Sofia Amirnuddin has also served as E-Learning Consultant for the MSME Resurgence COVID 19 Project 2022 to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). She has also served as an E-Learning Advisor for the collaboration project between Taylor’s University and United Nations Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB).

Throughout her 10-year duration as a law lecturer, Puteri Sofia Amirnuddin has published 6 book chapters, 13 journal articles, and presented 12 papers. She is a professional trainer certified by Human Resource Development Corporation, Malaysia and a Certified ClassPoint Trainer by INKNOE, Singapore. She had also served as a Visiting Scholar at University of Reading and University of Leeds in 2020.

Puteri Sofia Amirnuddin was also involved as a Paper Reviewer for Education + Training|Emerald Insight, Paper Reviewer and Stream Coordinator for International Conference on Human Capital 2018, Paper Reviewer for Teaching and Learning Conference (TTLC) 2020 and 2019. She also has wide experience having held various positions such as Deputy Chairperson and Conference Secretariat for ICFLP 2019 Conference, Committee Member of Paper and Publication Committee for TTLC 2020, TLS Champion for QS Taskforce 2020 & 2021, Academic Integrity Officer, Internal Auditor, External Examiner, External Reviewer, Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, Programme Leader for KDU-Oxford Brookes University (UK) programme, Panel Member for Full-Fee Scholarship for University of Tasmania (Australia), Committee Member of CRELDA journal, Content Creator for Marketing in Asia.

She was invited as a keynote speaker at International Conferences, and as a Panellist/Speaker for more than 70 local and international conferences, webinars, summit and workshops. She has also served as a moderator for local and international events. She has appeared in presentations alongside the former Chief Justice of Malaysia, Tun Richard Malanjum and also Court of Appeal Judge, Dato Lee Swee Seng. 

She has also received numerous awards and accolades for revolutionising teaching and learning techniques in teaching law. In 2017, she was awarded the Exemplary Meritorious Award Staff (EMAS), being the first law lecturer in Taylor’s Law School to be awarded with such award. In 2018, she was awarded the Gold Award and Most Innovative Award from University of Malaya for redesigning the formative assessment for English Land Law. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Gold Award for teaching law using AR, NLP and also Gamification. In 2020, once again she won the EMAS Award from Taylor’s University for her new teaching innovation. Her innovative idea was shortlisted as the Top 12% of innovators around the globe and the Top 5 in the Learning Assessment category for the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards 2020, known as the “Oscars of Education”.

Puteri Sofia Amirnuddin was also awarded the "President's Award for Transformative Teaching and Learning” being the highest award conferred by the President of Taylor’s University. She is the pioneer in teaching law using AR, NLP and Gamification in Malaysia.

She is active in sharing her insights, knowledge and experience with other educators around the world such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Amsterdam, Portugal, Oman, Singapore, Peru, India, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. She was invited to present her study on gamification to the academics from Public and Private Higher Education Institutions organized by Game Development Council of Malaysia and Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia (Academic Excellence Division).

In 2020, she was recognized as ‘MIA 70 Rising Personalities on LinkedIn in Malaysia in 2020’ by Marketing in Asia. In 2021, she was recognized as one of the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on EdTech by Thinkers 360.

In the same year, she became the recipient of ‘Taylor’s Distinguished E-Learning Educator Award’, the highest recognition for outstanding academic staff who excels in and promotes e-learning across the university and beyond to transform students’ learning experience and outcomes.

Her teaching and learning innovation, ‘LAWleyPop’ app, also received an award in the “Outstanding Mobile App” category in the IUCEL 2021. She received a Gold Medal for her teaching innovation using ClassPoint at the International E-Content Development in 2021.

In 2022, she became a recipient of Gold Award at the IUCEL 2023 for her new teaching innovation that introduces branching automation in learning English Land Law.

Puteri Sofia Amirnuddin was also recognized as ‘150 Women B2B Thought Leaders You Should Follow in 2022’ and 'Though Leaders and Influencers You Should Work With in 2023' by Thinkers360.


Academic Qualification

  • Master of Laws (Commercial Law), MONASH UNIVERSITY, Australia
  • Bachelor of Laws, UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA, Australia

Professional Qualification

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Areas of Expertise

  • Social Sciences, Law, Constitutional Law
  • Social Sciences, Psychology, Neuro Linguistic Programming
  • Social Sciences, Law, English Legal System
  • Social Sciences, Law, Legal Skills and Methods
  • Social Sciences, Law, Social Media and Privacy

Research Interest

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Publications

2023
  • Legal Research: The General Principles - Book Chapter
  • Artificial Intelligence and the Law - Book Chapter
  • Metaverse and Law - Book Chapter
  • ClassPoint as an Engagement Tool in Borderless Learning Amongst Law Students, CRELDA - Article in Journals
2022
  • Redesigning Formative Assessments for Land Law using AR - Book Chapter
  • Gamification, Learning, and the Acquisition of 21st Century Skills Amongst Malaysian Law Students - Book Chapter
  • Constitutionality of Public Health Movement Restrictions in light of Freedom of Movement and its Limitation, Malayan Law Journal - Article in Journals
  • Develop laws to regulate world of extended reality, News Strait Times - Print Media
  • Navigating the reality of legal terrains in Malaysia, The Sun Daily - Digital Media
2021
  • Transforming Legal Education Teaching and Learning: The Remote Communication Technology, Malayan Law Journal - Article in Journals
  • Teaching and Learning Cultural Change in Higher Education during the Disruptive Time - Book Chapter
  • COMPANY COVID-19 VACCINATION: WHETHER REFUSAL BY EMPLOYEE JUSTIFIES TERMINATION?, Malayan Law Journal - Article in Journals
  • Changing face of legal education, The Star - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  • GAMIFYING VIRTUAL DELIVERY OF LAW MODULES USING LAWLEYPOP APP, Proceedings of the International University Carnival on e-Learning (IUCEL) 2021 - Extended Abstract
2020
  • State Of Emergency Has Been Declared: What Can Be Done To Enhance Virtual Education In Malaysia, Marketing in Asia - Digital Media
  • Achieving Success: Using 7 Essential Ingredients, Marketing in Asia - Digital Media
  • Transforming Legal Education In The Era Of Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0), Current Law Journal - Article in Journals
  • 3 Tips On How To Make Your Virtual Lectures Interesting, Marketing in Asia - Digital Media
  • Strategies To Enhance Virtual Legal Education, Marketing in Asia - Digital Media
2019
  • University Legal Learning Spaces Effectiveness in Developing Employability Skills of Future Law Graduates (ISI-Indexed), Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction - Article in Journals
  • INSPIRING LEGAL INNOVATIONS INTEREST AMONGST LAW STUDENTS THROUGH GAMIFICATION IN SUSTAINING FUTURES FOR LAWYERS - Article in Proceeding
  • Inspiring Legal Innovations Interest Amongst Law Students through Gamification in Sustaining Futures for Lawyers., International University Carnival on E-Learning 2019 - Extended Abstract
2018
  • Social Media Privacy And The Law: Perspectives From Malaysian And Uk Consumers (SCOPUS-Indexed), SEARCH - Article in Journals
  • This Case Theory Law School: The Conundrum of Teaching or Having Impact?,, e Academia Special Issue GraCe - Article in Journals
  • Redesigning Formative Assessments for Land Law using AR - Book Chapter
2017
  • Augmented Reality Learning: The Way Forward to Learn UK Land Law - Article in Proceeding
  • Redesigning Formative Assessments for Land Law using AR , Redesigning Assessment for Holistic Learning Conference 2017: Book of Abstract - Extended Abstract
  • Aspirations of a Young Law School: Process, Content and Direction, The Law Review - Article in Journals
  • The Impact of Globalization on Islamic Law in Malaysia, CRELDA Journal - Article in Journals
  • The deregulation dilemma: Insight into perspectives of the taxi industry in Malaysia, The Law Review - Article in Journals

Research

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Awards and Stewardship

  • Silver Award, Competition, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM), Best Presentation , 2022
  • Gold Award, Competition, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Best Presentation , 2022
  • Strengthening Immersive Virtual Learning with ClassPoint, Competition, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM), Gold Award , 2021
  • From Neuroscience to Law: Bridging the Gap in Bridging Course using C.S.A. Method for Medical Professionals, Competition, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM), Silver Medal , 2021
  • Shaping Law Students Attributes in the New Norm using FeedbackFruits, Competition, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM), Bronze Medal , 2021
  • Best Paper Award, Conference, Taylor's University, Best Paper Award , 2021
  • INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LEARNING USING CLASSPOINT, Conference, Ministry of Higher Education, Bronze Medal , 2021
  • GAMIFYING VIRTUAL DELIVERY OF LAW MODULES USING LAWLEYPOP APP, Conference, Ministry of Higher Education, Gold Award , 2021
  • Outstanding E-Learning Mobile Apps Award (Project), Conference, Ministry of Higher Education, Outstanding E-Learning Mobile Apps Award (Project) , 2021
  • Taylor's Distinguished E-Learning Educator Award 2021, Education, Taylor's University, Distinguished E-Learning Educator Award , 2021

Paper Presented

  • CLASSPOINT AS AN ENGAGEMENT TOOL IN BORDERLESS LEARNING AMONGST LAW STUDENTS, Taylor s Teaching and Learning Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 14/10/2020
  • EMPOWERING FIRST YEAR STUDENTS IN TIMES OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND IN A RUPT WORLD VIA IMMERSIVE C.M.M.A LEARNING EXPERIENCE, Taylor s Teaching and Learning Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 14/10/2020
  • REAPING FROM THE PANDEMIC: INSTILLING COLLABORATION SKILLS USING AUGMENTED REALITY LEGAL ASSESSMENT IN TIMES OF LOCKDOWN. Proceedings of BLM 2020: An International e-Conference, Malaysia, 1, 78, Business, Law and Management at the Post-Pandemic Era: An International e-Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 11/07/2020
  • Reimagining Borderless Learning with Augmented Reality, Taylor's Teaching and Learning e-Conference 2020 (CONFERENCE), INVITED SPEAKER , 16/10/2020 to 16/10/2020
  • ClassPoint as an Engagement Tool in Borderless Learning Amongst Law Students, Taylor's Teaching and Learning e-Conference 2020 (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 15/10/2020 to 16/10/2020
  • Assessing the Impact of Custom-Made Augmented Reality Mobile Applications on Law Students Learning Motivation in times of COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor's Teaching and Learning e-Conference 2020 (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 15/10/2020 to 16/10/2020
  • Reaping from the Pandemic: Instilling Collaboration Skills using Augmented Reality Legal Assessment in times of lockdown, Business, Law and Management at the Post-Pandemic Era: An International e-Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 11/07/2020 to 12/07/2020
  • INSPIRING LEGAL INNOVATIONS INTEREST AMONGST LAW STUDENTS THROUGH GAMIFICATION IN SUSTAINING FUTURES FOR LAWYERS, INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CARNIVAL ON E-LEARNING (IUCEL) 2019 (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 21/08/2019 to 22/08/2019
  • Closing the Humanization Gap: The Interplay of Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality and Neuro-Linguistic Programming in studying Legal Skills and Methods module, International University Carnival on E-Learning 2018 (CONFERENCE), POSTER PRESENTER , 12/09/2018 to 13/09/2018
  • Extinction of Lawyers in the Age of Automation: Preparing law students with Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques to survive the Fourth Industrial Revolution, International Conference on Human Capital 2019 (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 28/11/2018 to 29/11/2018