Staying the Course: Conversations with Academics

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Staying the Course is a podcast where we have conversations with academics to understand their life journeys and inspire others along the way. Hosted by Asrif Yusoff.

  1. JAN 26

    Courage over Comfort: In conversation with Dr. Diana Abdullah

    In this episode, we speak to Dr. Diana Abdullah, a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University.

    59 min

  2. JAN 21

    Sustainability Research and Consulting for Global Impact: In Conversation with Dr. Harry Radzuan

    In this episode, we speak to Dr. Harry Radzuan who is a Lecturer in Project Management at London South Bank University. Harry can be reached via the links below: (1) https://www.linkedin.com/in/hradzuan (2) https://researchportal.lsbu.ac.uk/en/persons/harry-radzuan

    45 min
  3. Curiosity, Research, and Writing Your Own Story: In Conversation with Dr. Farid Esa

    12/19/2025

    Curiosity, Research, and Writing Your Own Story: In Conversation with Dr. Farid Esa

    In this episode, we speak to Dr. Farid Esa, Research Fellow at Cranfield University.

    37 min

  4. 12/07/2025

    Leadership, Research, and Reinvention: In conversation with Dr. Sharizal Ahmad Sobri

    In this episode, we speak to Dr. Sharizal Ahmad Sobri who is currently the Course Leader for the MSc in Engineering Management and Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University.

    48 min

  5. 06/03/2022

    The Oxford PhD Experience - In Conversation with Dr. Nazri Bajuri

    As a boy growing up in Johor, going to Oxford was never in the plan of young Nazri Bajuri. As he progressed from undergraduate to postgraduate study, however, the belief of those around him fuelled him to make his way to the oldest university in the English speaking world In this episode, I speak to Dr. Nazri about his experience as a PhD student at Oxford University under the YDPA Scholarship. We also discussed about his current interests in people analytics and productivity and how he is using YouTube to impart his knowledge. Dr. Nazri's YouTube channel is at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWmRqLDl071KSDOiuuLLy3g Follow & Subscribe at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/asrifyusoff Podcast: https://anchor.fm/asrifyusoff Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/asrif Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/asrifyusoff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsrifYusoff Blog: https://www.asrif.org Disclaimer: This content is the opinion of the author and does not represent any affiliated organisation. The information provided is for general informational and educational purposes only.

    46 min

  6. 05/26/2022

    Candor & Strategy in Leadership - In Conversation with Taufiq Hussein

    Leadership has been synonymous to Taufiq Hussein since the day I met him over 20 years ago. From a student leader at school and university, he has grown into a corporate leader who also wears several hats in the organisations that he belongs to.  In this episode, I speak to Taufiq about his leadership philosophies from his experience in leading global teams as well as his journey as an MBA student at the Jack Welch Management Institute. Taufiq also an engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University. Follow & Subscribe at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/asrifyusoff Podcast: https://anchor.fm/asrifyusoff Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/asrif Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/asrifyusoff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsrifYusoff Blog: https://www.asrif.org Disclaimer: This content is the opinion of the author and does not represent any affiliated organisation. The information provided is for general informational and educational purposes only.

    42 min

  7. 05/20/2022

    How to win a Chevening Scholarship - In Conversation with Kimberly Tey

    The Chevening scholarship is a much coveted award that thousands apply to every year. In this episode, I speak to one of the recipient of the award, Kimberly Tey who did her MBA at Durham University.  I speak to Kimberly about her motivations in pursuing postgraduate education, her strategies in winning a Chevening scholarship, and how the experience has shaped her as a person.  Follow & Subscribe at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/asrifyusoff Podcast: https://anchor.fm/asrifyusoff Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/asrif Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/asrifyusoff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsrifYusoff Blog: https://www.asrif.org Disclaimer: This content is the opinion of the author and does not represent any affiliated organisation. The information provided is for general informational and educational purposes only.

    34 min

  8. 03/22/2022

    Converging Art & Science - In Conversation with Dr. Suraya Hazim

    As a curious child, Dr. Suraya Hazim could not stop asking questions about everything. This curiosity has led her to dabble into a wide range of subjects, from volcanoes to visual arts. Today, Suraya is a scientist, artist, and educator who teaches programming. In this episode, I speak to Suraya about her motivation in pursuing multiple interests and how she is able to focus and excel in each one of them.  Dr. Suraya holds a PhD in Volcanology from the University of Liverpool and a BSc in Geology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Follow & Subscribe at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/asrifyusoff Podcast: https://anchor.fm/asrifyusoff Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/asrif Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/asrifyusoff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsrifYusoff Blog: https://www.asrif.org Disclaimer: This content is the opinion of the author and does not represent any affiliated organisation. The information provided is for general informational and educational purposes only.

    33 min
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