Professor Madya Dr. Balan A/l Rathakrishnan is a distinguished researcher at Fakulti Psikologi dan Kerja Sosial, University Malaysia Sabah. Their research focuses on Psychology Creativity, Motivation, Pembangunan Belia dan Komuniti , .

As a member of Fakulti Psikologi dan Kerja Sosial, they contribute significantly to the academic and research community at UMS through their expertise and dedication to advancing knowledge in their field.

Professor Madya Dr. Balan A/l Rathakrishnan holds IJAZAH DOKTOR FALSAFAH from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia , among other qualifications, and has established themselves as a respected expert in their field.