Dr. Faradina Ahmad
Dr. Faradina Ahmad has been with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) since 2024 and currently serves as a lecturer at the Faculty of Management. She specialises in Contract Law, Commercial Law, and Company Law, bringing over 23 years of professional and academic experience across Malaysia and the United States. Her research passion is grounded in Halal logistics, legal enforcement, governance, and regulatory compliance, particularly within the broader framework of supply chain integrity. She has authored numerous academic publications in indexed journals and international conference proceedings, covering themes such as halal law enforcement, data privacy, logistics, and regulatory challenges. Dr. Faradina’s strong cross-border exposure—having worked and studied in Malaysia and the United States—has enabled her to participate in and lead various international collaborative research projects involving legal frameworks, halal logistics and halal enforcement. She earned her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Advanced Diploma in Law from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). She later completed a Master of Laws (LLM) at Tulane University, New Orleans, USA. In 2023, she obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Transportation Planning from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), with a specialisation in Halal Logistics & Legal Frameworks. Her extensive legal background includes in-house corporate legal roles, litigation practice, contract negotiation, and legal advisory work across sectors such as oil & gas, construction, maritime and banking litigation.
Indexed-Articles (Scopus & Web of Science)
1. Baharum, Zirawani, Faradina Ahmad, Muhammad Imran Qureshi, Dewi Nasien, and M. Hasmil Adiya. “Mobile-Based Applications: The Legal Challenges on Data Privacy.” International Journal of Online & Biomedical Engineering 19, no. 9 (2023). – https://openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB%3Agcd%3A9%3A10489465/detailv2?
2. Ahmad, F., Hussein, M. Z., Roslan, N. F., Husny, Z. J., Rahim, A. N. S., & Ramzi, M. (2016). A study on application of false trade description towards Halal food products. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 5(2), 127-130. -https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Faradina-Ahmad-2/publication/309261814_A_study_on_application_of_false_trade_description_towards_halal_food_products/links/59d33e73a6fdcc181ad906f1/A-study-on-application-of-false-trade-description-towards-halal-food-products.pdf
3. Ruminda, M., Liana, E., Savitri, D., Pratama, A. B., & Ahmad, F. (2025). Increase Loyalty Through Customer Satisfaction and Moderation of Customer Cash on Delivery Experience on Shopee Marketplace. In Logistics in the Modern Age (pp. 77-82). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. – https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-91497-3_10
4. Hamid, Z. J. M. H., Ahmad, F., & Akil, A. M. (2025). Empowering Women in Logistics and Transport: Challenges, Strategies, and Success Stories. In Women in Logistics and Transport (pp. 129-150). Routledge. – https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781032709550-11/empowering-women-logistics-transport-zuhra-junaida-mohamad-husny-hamid-faradina-ahmad-azilah-mohamed-akil
5. Nasir, Y. S., Wahid, A., Nasir, N. M., Abdullah, R., Karim, S., Ahmad, F., … & Mafrudoh, L. (2024). Model of Talent Management and Organization Performance at Bank Simpanan Nasional Malaysia. In Analyzing Education, Sustainability, and Innovation: Multidisciplinary Research Perspectives (pp. 79-83). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. – https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-01488-8_5
6. Agustini, S., Silalahi, U., Sudirman, L., Sihombing, J., & Ahmad, F. (2025). The Urgency of Forming Legislation Regarding Online Loans in Indonesia: Legal Protection Solutions for the Community. Jurnal Pembaharuan Hukum, 12(1), 1-18. – https://sinta.kemdiktisaintek.go.id/journals/profile/3643
7. Nor, M. R. M., Muhamad, M. Z., Abdullah, R., Daud, M. S. M., & Ahmad, F. (2018). An awareness of private car drivers in Masai Johor towards the usage of natural gas vehicle as an alternative fuel. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(2.29), 51-55. – https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/87803019/5241-libre.pdf?1655762245=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DAn_awareness_of_private_car_drivers_in_M.pdf&Expires=1764822034&Signature=DTnFh5kRLvKixRDUeA0KIXYDcjYPpSsfH8JiUsfumCbQuT–C9~qOsPkHQOylMUW~emqfJ33gL-gvKdXHLyYZm-mxFQ9DhlNL7JJAYzjISDlVlhuUW6UmXvlaMCKjBv5SpZSf3PJr0ac3Bb2-MeBWxWtWdr9MEgwVfRIYFKAiOgDYRtSVcPPOyG5Wtb1IkRLYIQ0tpxK8RzxznXUxujGLMxGU4z59smzysOKgXmpHJxcdeMLmUEbLHWBPXW9TCINc8jSdug4AMmcm-5iFM7d3eql1H-stFSKxbKykIo59qqrmRLEpC5kaKMcPjQsceBKiqM8IP4Zwk9IbuBS4x1JRw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA
8. Faradina, A., Hussein, M. Z., Husny, Z. J., Yazid, M., Mazlan, Z., Rayner, T., … & Adnan, N. (2018). Halal logistics: Halal integrity and legal enforcement challenges. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 7(4). -http://download.garuda.kemdikbud.go.id/article.php?article=1632711&val=13549&title=Halal%20Logistics%20Halal%20Integrity%20and%20Legal%20Enforcement%20Challenges
Books
1. Ahmad, F., Shah, M. Z., & Husny, Z. J. B. I. M. (2022). Exploring the Halal meat cartel case: A legal framework and insight from the regulator. In Halal Logistics and Supply Chain Management (pp. 122-131). Routledge. Taylor & Francis.https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85140184391?origin=resultslist
Book Chapters
1. Ahmad, F. (2025) Kawalan Undang-Undang, Pemantauan dan Penguatkuasaan Halal – UTM Press Publication https://penerbit.utm.my/booksonline/halal-dalam-industri-di-malaysia/
2. Hamid, Z. J. M. H., Ahmad, F., & Akil, A. M. (2025). Empowering Women in Logistics and Transport: Challenges, Strategies, and Success Stories. In Women in Logistics and Transport (pp. 129-150). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781032709550-11/empowering-women-logistics-transport-zuhra-junaida-mohamad-husny-hamid-faradina-ahmad-azilah-mohamed-akil
Research Interest
Civil litigation, Commercial Law, Contract Law
Number of PhD supervisees
Availability of Supervision
Yes
Research Title Available for Supervision
Halal logistics Legal Enforcement
