Dr. Abdul Rahim Ridzuan is a highly accomplished Associate Professor and leading economics scholar at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Melaka. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in International Economics from Universiti Multimedia Melaka, followed by a Master’s from Universiti Putra Malaysia. In 2017, he completed his Ph.D. at Universiti Sains Malaysia, solidifying his expertise in International Economics. He currently holds strategic research appointments at UiTM’s Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (IBDAAI) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah’s Centre for Economic Development and Policy (CEDP). He is also an influential associate fellow at UiTM’s Accounting Research Institute (ARI) and Institute for Research on Socio-Economic Policy (IRSEP).
Dr. Ridzuan’s international footprint is impressive, with appointments as Visiting Scholar and Visiting Professor across renowned institutions in Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, and Kazakhstan. His academic leadership extends to postgraduate development, having successfully graduated multiple Ph.D. and Master’s students while currently mentoring 11 doctoral candidates.
A prolific researcher, he has produced over 200 high-impact publications and secured RM4 million in research grants across 49 funded projects. His groundbreaking innovations have garnered more than 28 gold medals and numerous prestigious awards—cementing his status as a powerhouse in economics, research, and academic excellence.