Background

Yaacob, Mashkuri was born on April 5, 1953 in Ketereh, Malaysia. Son of Yaacob and Zawiah Taib.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, University New South Wales, Australia, 1976; Master of Science, U. Manchester, England, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Manchester, 1980.

Career

Tutor, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1976-1980; lecturer, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1980-1985; associate professor, U. Malaya, 1985-1991; professor, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1991-1994; director Computer Center, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, since 1994; dean faculty computer science & Information Technology, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

Achievements

• Mashkuri Yaacob has been listed as a noteworthy Computer science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Kelana Jaya Primary School Parent-Teachers Association, chairman, 1988-1994. Active Malay College Parent-Teachers Association, Kuala Kangsar, since 1993, Alam Shah School Parent-Teachers Association, 1990-1995. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Institution Electronics Engineers United Kingdom (corporation), Institution Engineers Malaysia (corporation).

Interests

• Avocations: squash, badminton, reading, gardening, camping.

Connections

Married Masitah Hasan, March 10, 1976. Children:Azizul Hakim, Sallahuddin, Hanisah, Ahmad Amir Zaki, Arif Jauhari.

Father:

Yaacob Taib

Mother:

Zawiah Taib

Spouse:

Masitah Hasan

child:

Azizul Hakim Yaacob

child:

Ahmad Amir Zaki Yaacob

child:

Arif Jauhari Yaacob

child:

Sallahuddin Yaacob

child:

Hanisah Yaacob