Ruhizan M. Yasin graduated with a BS in physics from the University of The Pacific, Stockton, California in 1986, a MST in physics from Portland State University, Oregon, USA in 1988 and PhD in technical and vocational education from the University of Minnesota, USA in 1998. Her main contributions are in 21st century teaching and learning in STEM and TVET. She has a firm interest in the field of lifelong learning, specifically on work-place learning. She also is a fellow in the Solar Energy Research Institute, UKM.