Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Ridoan Karim is a Senior Lecturer, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS) - Malaysia Hub at the School of Business, Monash University Malaysia.
His teaching and research span the dynamic intersection of law, science and technology, with a particular focus on areas such as "energy and natural resources law", and "cyber law".
Ridoan had acted as a Consultant and Fellow in projects funded by the Legal Affairs Division of the Malaysian Prime Minister's Department (BHEUU) , Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (under FRGS Grant Scheme), University of Malaya and Monash Data Futures Institute (MDFI). He also conducts professional training sessions in collaboration with Monash University and Esselaro (a research organization focused on the social landscape), as well as various private and public entities.
In 2022, he was honoured with the prestigious Monash School of Business Excellence Award (Research), in recognition of his exceptional contributions as an emerging scholar in the field.
Ridoan Karim holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He also obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chichester, UK, a Master of Comparative Laws (MCL) from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) from BRAC University, Bangladesh.
Research interests
- Law, Science and Technology
- Energy & Natural Resources Law
Monash teaching commitment
- BTM5330 Cyber Law
- BTW2330 Cyber Law
- BTW1042 Malaysian Business Law
- BEW3102 Experimental Learning Project
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Law, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
1 Mar 2017 → 24 Jun 2021
Award Date: 24 Jun 2021
Law, Master of Comparative Laws (MCL), Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (International Islamic University Malaysia)
1 Aug 2015 → 1 Nov 2016
Award Date: 30 Nov 2016
Strategic Management and Leadership, Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Chichester
Jan 2020 → 14 Mar 2022
Research area keywords
- Environment and Energy Law
- Business Law
- Law and Technology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Review and Reform of Contract Law in Malaysia
Trakic, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Karim, R. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/25 → 1/01/27
Project: Research
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Formulating a Comprehensive Legal Framework for Blockchain Technology in the Energy Industry of Malaysia
Karim, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Seera, M. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Alam, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Trakic, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kunhibava, S. B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Enabling Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning for Data-Driven Policy Formulation in Smart City Context: A Resilient Framework
Aminanto, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Asyhari, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cairns, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Anggorojati, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Husnayain, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Karim, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nugraha, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Zaqi, L. M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
12/12/23 → 12/12/24
Project: Research
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Human and Algorithmic Systems Co-existence in Finance
Perdana, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Rong, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wijaya, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Karim, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/08/23 → 7/06/24
Project: Research
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Data Protection Management System
Karim, R. & Karim, R. F., 2026, Reference Module in Social Sciences. The Netherlands: Elsevier, Vol. 1. p. 489-492 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other › peer-review
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Digital Strategy and Governance in Transformative Technologies
Perdana, A. (Editor), Bharathi, S. V. (Editor), Karim, R. (Editor), Arifin, S. (Editor) & Srivastava, A. (Editor), 2026, 1st ed. Boca Raton FL USA: CRC Press. 481 p.Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review
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Preface
Perdana, A., Bharathi, S. V., Karim, R., Arifin, S. & Srivastava, A., 2026, Digital Strategy and Governance in Transformative Technologies. Perdana, A., Bharathi , S. V., Karim, R., Arifin, S. & Srivastava, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Boca Raton FL USA: CRC Press, p. xvii-xxii 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword / Postscript › Other
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Regulating e-waste management in the digital era: a legal and policy analysis
Karim, R., Newaz, M. S. & Appolloni, A., 2026, Digital Strategy and Governance in Transformative Technologies. Perdana, A., Bharathi, S. V., Karim, R., Arifin, S. & Srivastava, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Boca Raton FL USA: CRC Press, p. 434-454 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Corporate rescue mechanism
Trakic, A., Karim, R. & Tajuddin, H. H. A., 2025, Company Law in Malaysia. Ali Mohamed, A. A. & Hassan Ahmad, M. (eds.). 1st ed. Malaysia: Thomson Reuters, p. 325-343 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Activities
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Pathways to Promotion: Insights and Experiences from Recently Promoted Academics
Yee Wen, L. (Organiser), Avvari, V. M. (Organiser), Khaw, K. (Member of programme committee), Lim, E. (Member of programme committee), Bayhon Barrios, E. (Member of programme committee), Yit Sean, C. (Speaker), Ramachandran, R. (Speaker) & Karim, R. (Speaker)
28 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Joint Symposium on Apology as a Remedy for Defamation in Malaysia
Karim, R. (Contributor), Majid, A. (Contributor) & Lee, M. Y. (Contributor)
2 Jun 2023Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Toward an International Framework for Regulating AI and Big Data
Karim, R. (Contributor)
25 Oct 2023Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Data and Democracy: A Geopolitical Security Forum 2023
A. Khalim, N. H. (Organiser), Kamarulzaman, A. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Sharom, A. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Yeoh, T. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Baulch, E. (Invited speaker), Bächtold, S. (Invited speaker), Lim, I. (Invited speaker), Idris, I. (Invited speaker), Wijaya, D. (Invited speaker), Karim, R. (Invited speaker), Krishnan, L. (Invited speaker), Kwok, A. (Invited speaker), Liew, E. J. Y. (Session chair) & Ganggayah, M. D. (Invited speaker)
25 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Global and Local Concerns of Data Protection Laws
Karim, R. (Contributor)
20 Jul 2023Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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Kiss cams, concerts, and consent: Rethinking privacy torts in the age of viral exposure
30/07/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Climate litigation: Malaysia’s emerging corporate liability frontier
10/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Misleading menu: Should AI-generated pics be on food delivery platforms?
10/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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AI in marketing: Balancing innovation, ethics, trust, and regulatory requirements
31/01/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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