public lecture · p. ramlee
Timelessness of P. Ramlee — Part 1
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Profile
Dr Nazirul Hazim A. Khalim is a Lecturer in Econometrics and Business Statistics at Monash University Malaysia and an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Monash University European Research Foundation (MUERF), Prato, Italy. His research applies computational modelling and machine learning to study online information dynamics, time-series volatility, and cultural heritage. He is a member of the Econometric Society (ES) and the International Statistical Institute (ISI).
Active projects examine volatility spillovers from AI news shocks to global energy markets, monetary policy transmission in Islamic and conventional banking channels, nonparametric testing on high-frequency brain signals, political disinformation ecosystems across Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and computational phylogenies of Malay limar and songket textiles using vision–language models. A recent Springer LNCS chapter on the phylogeny of Southeast Asian cultural heritage, presented at HCI International 2025 in Gothenburg, extends this line of work. Further manuscripts are currently under review at Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Journal of Democracy, the Journal of Economic Inequality, and the ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage.
He collaborates across Monash University Australia and Indonesia, and European partner institutions in Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands. His research is currently supported by grants totalling over AUD 947,000, including a European Commission CERV grant, Monash AI Institute, and Ministry of Higher Education Public-Private Research Network (PPRN 2.0).
Dr Nazirul Hazim is a founding member of the Monash Data and Democracy Research Hub and serves on both campus and faculty Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committees.
RoleLecturer, Econometrics & Business Statistics
Co-Director, Monash Complex Computational Modelling Lab (MCCML)
Co-Director, Monash Complex Computational Modelling Lab (MCCML)
IntlAdjunct Research Fellow, Monash University European Research Foundation (MUERF), Prato, Italy
HubFounding Member, Data & Democracy Research Hub, Monash Indonesia
PhDMonash University, 2023
AwardSchool of Business Excellence 2025 — Engagement & Impact Excellence
ORCID0000-0002-3664-0478
Total research funding
>AUD 947,000 (RM 2.6M)
7 active grants
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Positions & Qualifications
Current Positions & Affiliations
2023–presentLecturer, Dept of Econometrics and Business Statistics, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia
2024–presentCo-Director, Monash Complex Computational Modelling Lab (MCCML)Monash MY
2025–presentAdjunct Research FellowMUERF, Prato, Italy
2023–presentFounding Member, Monash Data and Democracy Research HubMY / ID / AU
ongoingMember, Impact Labs · Affiliate, MDSI · Campus EDI CommitteeMonash MY
Qualifications
2023Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Econometrics and Business StatisticsMonash University
Startup Innovation and Growth: Resource Constraints and the Mediating Role of Dynamic Capabilities. Supervisors: Dr Ewilly Liew, A/P Andrei Kwok.
2013Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Honours)Monash University
2012Bachelor of Business and CommerceMonash University
Awards
2025School of Business Excellence Award — Engagement and Impact ExcellenceMonash MY
Emerging category (≤5 years full-time). Recognised for notable contributions to stakeholder engagement and early career impact.
2025Staff Mobility Program, Monash Australia16–29 Nov 2025
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Research Interests
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Computational Social Science & Democracy
Political disinformation dynamics in Southeast Asia, PLS-SEM modelling of V-Dem governance indicators, and methodological work on measurement error when large language models are used as research instruments in social science. Ongoing projects include a comparative study of disinformation ecosystems in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines with collaborators at Monash Australia and Indonesia.
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Financial & Monetary Econometrics
Time-varying parameter VAR, BEKK-GARCH, and nonparametric volatility methods applied to dual banking systems, energy markets, and the macro-financial impact of AI news shocks. Current work examines volatility spillovers between generative-AI announcement shocks and global energy markets, and monetary policy transmission across Islamic and conventional banking channels, with collaborators in Malaysia and Central Asia.
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Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Institutional Ecosystems
Dynamic capabilities of startups operating in turbulent environments, PLS-SEM modelling of institutional ecosystem resources and the innovation paradox in emerging economies, and the mechanisms by which multi-strand institutional systems can enable firm growth while suppressing innovation. This strand builds on his doctoral research on Malaysian technology startups and informs his advisory work on national entrepreneurship ecosystem policy.
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Cultural Heritage & Digital Humanities
Computational phylogeny of Malay limar and songket textiles using CLIP and DINOv2 representations, extending his Springer chapter on Southeast Asian artefact evolution (HCI International 2025, LNCS 16342). Related work on P. Ramlee studies applies computational text analysis, engagement modelling, and network structure to participatory cultural memory in YouTube comment discourse.
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Causal Inference, Inequality & High-Dimensional Methods
Regression-discontinuity and natural-experiment designs applied to institutional structures that produce inequality of opportunity, including tournament seeding in professional tennis; GPU-accelerated nonparametric testing of EEG brain signals; and continuous-scale classification of research philosophies via machine learning.
Cross-cutting
Pedagogical Innovation
VR-based teaching of econometrics and vector geometry in collaboration with UNSW Sydney and Monash VARS Labs, and interactive browser-based tools for learning causal inference and time-series methods.
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Current Projects
Flagship — EU CERV 2025–2028 · EUR 406,835
SEED: Supporting European Youth Engagement against Disinformation
The SEED project, co-funded by the European Union, aims to counter disinformation at the local level by making young people and educational communities the key actors of the process in three European countries: Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany. Funded by the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV-2025-CITIZENS-CIV) — Citizens’ Engagement and Participation. Dr Nazirul Hazim leads the Malaysian consortium arm through MUERF, providing computational disinformation modelling and cross-regional comparative analysis.
Active research threads
Other Active Projects
- Volatility spillovers from generative AI announcement shocks to global energy markets
- Monetary policy transmission in Islamic and conventional banking channels
- Nonparametric testing on high-frequency EEG brain signals (GPU-accelerated)
- ASEAN Disinformation Index — comparative ecosystems (MY / ID / PH)
- Computational phylogenies of Malay limar and songket textiles (CLIP / DINOv2)
- P. Ramlee studies — YouTube comment discourse and participatory cultural memory
- Kampung of Stars — social history of Malay film & the Boon Teck Road quarters
Under review · 30 submissions tracked
Manuscripts in Review
- ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage
- Journal of Economic Inequality
- Technological Forecasting & Social Change
- International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management
- Journal of Democracy
- Memory, Mind & Media
- Journal of Intercultural Studies
- Quality & Quantity
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Grants & Funding
2025–2028EU CERV Programme — SEED: Supporting European Youth Engagement against Disinformation. Malaysian consortium lead (IT/DE/NL via MUERF). Primary CI.EUR 406,835
2025–2026MOHE PPRN 2.0 — Building a Data-Driven Organisation using AI and ML, with HABIB Jewels Group. Primary CI.RM 287,125
2024–2025Monash MDFI — ASEAN Disinformation Index. Primary CI. Cross-campus collaboration MUM–MUA–MUI.AUD 47,500
2023–2024Monash Incubator Grant — Monash Data and Democracy Research Hub. Chief Investigator.AUD 75,000
2025–2026Monash Learning & Teaching Grant — VR for Vector Geometry in Econometrics (with UNSW Sydney & School of Engineering). Lead researcher.RM 24,000
2026Monash Learning & Teaching Grant — Inclusive Education Campus-wide Survey. Chief Investigator.RM 30,000
2025–2026MUM HASS Internal Grant — Kampung of Stars: Malay Film Productions and the Boon Teck Road quarters. Chief Investigator (with SASS).RM 30,000
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Publications
| Year | Type | Citation |
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| 2026 | Chapter | A. Khalim, N.H., Lee, H.C. & Phipps, M.E. Phylogeny of cultural heritage in Southeast Asia: A computational analysis of artefact evolution. LNCS 16342, Springer. [HCII 2025, Gothenburg — Session Chair] |
| 2025 | Conf. | Modelling the Impact of Generative AI Breakthroughs on Stock Volatility in Asian Equity Markets. EAEA 20th International Convention, Manila. |
| 2025 | Conf. | VR for Vector Geometry in Econometrics. TransformED 2025, Monash University. |
| 2024 | Conf. | Characterising Brain Connectivity in Terms of Contagion. IASC-ARS/CSAT Joint Meeting, NTU Taipei. |
| 2024 | Conf. | Social Media, Controversy and Dissent: Glocal Entanglements of Southeast Asian Popular Music. IASPM-SEA / IAPMS, Bangkok. [Data-Mining Lab Leader] |
| 2023 | Conf. | Evaluating Monetary Policy Transmission in Islamic Financial Intermediation. IASC-ARS, Sydney. |
| 2016 | Report | Nair, M.S. et al. [incl. A. Khalim, N.H.] MYKE III Final Report Phase 1. Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Dept, Malaysia. |
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Teaching
Units
2023–pres.ETW2510 — Statistical Modelling for Decision Making (Introductory Econometrics)Chief Examiner
2023–pres.ETW3420 — Forecasting Theory and Applications (Time Series)Chief Examiner
2023–pres.BEW4010 — Quantitative Research Methodology (Honours)Chief Examiner
2023–pres.BEW3110 — Work Experience Program (~300 students per cohort)Chief Examiner
2026BEX3202 — AI Application for Business new · Sem 2 2026Co-designed
Cross-disciplinary & Special Units
Dr Nazirul Hazim also facilitates cross-disciplinary Summer and Winter units RED (Research, Experimentation and Discovery), GIG (Global Immersion Guarantee), and Southeast Asian Cultures and Societies. His teaching emphasises computational literacy, reproducible workflows in R and Python, and the translation of econometric theory into interactive, visually grounded learning tools.
Postgraduate Supervision
DoctoralVictoriano Cabiles — Digital marketing of generative AIAssociate supervisor
DoctoralBao Chan — Entrepreneurship intention and macroeconomic outcomesAssociate supervisor
HonoursFawzia Hassan — GenAI news and stock market volatility (paper at EAEA 2025)Main supervisor
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Consulting
Industry · MOHE PPRN 2.0
HABIB Jewels Group
Lead researcher on the MOHE PPRN 2.0 project, building a data-driven organisation using AI and machine learning, including on-premise analytics infrastructure and executive dashboards.
Policy · Prime Minister’s Department
TERAJU
Consulting expert on national entrepreneurship ecosystem policy, including PLS-SEM capability transfer and evidence-based policy advisory for the Bumiputera economic agenda.
Arts · Official Research Partner
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Official Research Partner for predictive analytics on concert programming and audience engagement, using time-series modelling to inform orchestral scheduling and audience development.
Selected engagements accepted in quantitative methods capability-building, organisational analytics, and evidence-based policy advisory across Malaysia and the broader ASEAN region.
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Talks & Media
| Date | Talk / event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | The Timelessness of P. Ramlee — public lecture | Penang |
| May 2025 | Modelling GenAI Breakthroughs on Stock Volatility — paper presentation | EAEA, Manila |
| Apr 2025 | Data Futures Week — co-organiser (127% enrolment increase) | Monash Malaysia |
| Dec 2024 | Data & Democracy Dialogue | Jakarta (Monash Indonesia) |
| Nov 2024 | APPGM Special Session — Meta & TikTok, Parliament of Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur |
| Oct 2024 | ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management — Data & Democracy representative | Singapore |
| 2023–pres. | Cosmopolitan Arts of the Nusantara Lecture & Workshop Series (30+ events) | with HARTA Space Gallery |
| Oct 2023 | Prebunking fake news with the wisdom of the crowd | BFM / The Edge / press |
| Media | RTM · BFM · Dewan Budaya · The Edge · Berita Harian · Future Conversations Podcast |
Selected videos
public lecture · p. ramlee
Timelessness of P. Ramlee — Part 2
concert · monash chamber orchestra
P. Ramlee 50-Year Tribute — Orchestra Concert (MCO)
music performance · AJQ
Tunggu Sekejap, Getaran Jiwa & Nak Dara Rindu — AJQ feat. Dr Nazirul Hazim
podcast · disinformation
Future Conversations — Disinformation & Democracy in Southeast Asia
seminar · data & democracy
Data and Democracy Seminar — Monash University Malaysia (Oct 2022)
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Technical Skills
PythonPyTorch, CLIP, DINOv2, BERTopic, fastText, scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy
Rseminr (PLS-SEM), NonparVolTest, TVP-VAR, rugarch, vars, tidyverse
ToolsSmartPLS, EViews, Quarto, Jupyter, Git, LaTeX, Node.js, Google Apps Script
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Service
Public Engagement & Media
- National media contributions: RTM, BFM, Dewan Budaya, The Edge, Berita Harian
- Future Conversations Podcast — disinformation
- APPGM Special Session, Parliament of Malaysia — racial & religious harmony (with Meta & TikTok)
- ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management, Singapore (2024)
- Data and Democracy Dialogue series — co-organiser with IDEAS & Election Commission of Malaysia (2023, 2024, 2025)
Cultural & Heritage Work
- Co-organiser, Cosmopolitan Arts of the Nusantara Lecture and Workshop Series with HARTA Space Gallery & Museum — 30+ events since August 2023
- P. Ramlee Studies — establishing an internationally recognised scholarly discipline in Malay film studies
Civil Society
- Architects of Diversity — disinformation awareness and democracy & data governance programming in Malaysia
Research Leadership & Infrastructure
- Co-Director, Monash Complex Computational Modelling Lab (MCCML)
- Founding Member, Monash Data and Democracy Research Hub (MY / ID / AU tri-campus)
- Chair, Data and Democracy Dialogue Series (2023, 2024, 2025)
- Coordinator, SPARKLE Infectious Disease Modelling Workshop (Sept 2026, M Resort KL, ~40 participants)
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Member, Campus Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee
- Member, Faculty Equity, Diversity, Social Inclusion (EDSI) Committee
- Co-lead, EDI Week 2024
Education & Student Engagement
- PRME Champion (Education), School of Business — World Humanitarian Day, 2022–2024
- Co-organiser, Data Futures Week (2025, 2026)
- Co-organiser, Graduate Employability Day 2025
- Advisor, Monash Political Awareness Club (MONPAC)
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Professional Memberships
2015–pres.The Econometric Society (ES)
2014–pres.International Statistical Institute (ISI)
2023–pres.IASC-ARS — International Association of Statistical Computing, Asian Regional Section
2024–pres.IASPM-SEA — International Association for the Study of Popular Music, Southeast Asia
2025–pres.MUERF — Monash University European Research FoundationPrato, Italy
Contact
[email protected]
Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics
School of Business, Monash University Malaysia
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School of Business, Monash University Malaysia
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Nazirul Hazim A. Khalim · nazirulhazim.com · May 2026