NAMA: PROF DATO’ DR MD AMIN BIN MD TAFF
TARIKH LAHIR: 26hb. Julai 1971
JANTINA: Lelaki
PEKERJAAN: Timbalan Naib Canselor (Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni)
MAJIKAN: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
E-MAIL: md.amin@fsskj.upsi.edu.my
LAMAN SESAWANG: www.upsi.edu.my
FACEBOOK: MD AMIN MD TAFF
INSTAGRAM: amin_taff

KELUARGA
ISTERI: Datin Pazilah Yahaya,
Atlet kayak Persatuan Sukan Kanu Kuala Lumpur, pemenang pingat perak dan gangsa di SUKMA 1992 serta merupakan atlet & johan kebangsaan dari tahun 1991 – 2000.

ANAK-ANAK:
1. Nurul Izzah Md Amin (17.3.1999)
2. Nurul Ain Nadia Md Amin (28.7.2000)
3. Muhammad Iman Md Amin (17.10.2001)
4. Nurul Batrisya Md Amin (5.8.2007)

KELAYAKAN AKADEMIK:
1. PhD in Parks & Recreation Management (Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2010)
2. Masters in Physical Education (University of Otago, 2004)
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Outdoor Education (University of Otago, 2003)
4. Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pendidikan Sains Sukan (Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 2000)
5. Diploma Perguruan Khas Pendidikan Jasmani (Maktab Perguruan Temenggong Ibrahim, 1998)
6. Sijil Perguruan (Maktab Perguruan Sri Pinang, 1993)

KERJAYA
1. Timbalan Naib Canselor (Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni UPSI)
2. Menteri Penasihat (Pendidikan), Kedutaan Besar Malaysia Washinton DC, USA
3. Pengarah Pejabat Education Malaysia Washington DC, USA
4. Pengarah Pusat Sukan UPSI
5. Profesor Rekreasi & Pendidikan Luar di Fakulti Sains Sukan & Kejurulatihan UPSI
6. Guru Sekolah Menengah
7. Guru Sekolah Rendah

KELAYAKAN PROFESSIONAL:
1. Ahli Majlis Keselamatan Aktiviti Air Kebangsaan (2019 – kini)
2. Pengerusi JK Siasatan Insiden 6 orang Bomba Lemas (2018 – 2019)
3. Ahli Lembaga Majlis Sukan Negeri Perak (2018 – 2020)
4. Pengerusi Lembaga Pendidikan Kanu Malaysia (1998 – 2004)
5. Setiausaha Persekutuan Kanu ASEAN (2000 – 2002)
6. Naib Presiden 2 Persatuan Kanu Malaysia (2000 – 2004)
7. Setiausaha Persatuan Kanu Malaysia (1998 – 2000)
8. National Recreation Coach – Level 3 (1990)
9. Senior Coach, manager & general secretary of Johor Canoe Association (1993)
10. Committee Member of National Canoe Education Board (1996)
11. International Judges Canoe Slalom (IJSL) (ICF) (1999)
12. National Co-Curriculum Centre Coach (1994 – kini)
13. NZOIA (OUTDOOR 1)
14. NZOIA (OUTDOOR FIRST AID)
15. Swiftwater Rescue (ACA)

KEJAYAAN PERIBADI:
1. Sukan Malaysia 1992 (SUKMA) – Gangsa di acara kanu sprint
2. TK2 national champion with the late Abdul Rahman Maruddin and Dr Benderi Dasril from 1993 – 2004
3. Represented Malaysia at Avon Descent, Perth, Australia (1995)
4. “Benson and Hedges Golden Dreams” di Vancouver, Canada (1998)
5. Avon Descent, Australia (1999) – Winner in Novice Category.
6. Malaysia Book of Records – The highest whitewater kayaking expedition – Sungai Singor (2005)
7. Designing Kurikulum Pendidikan Kanu Kebangsaan which is widely practiced in Malaysia, Brunei & Batam
8. Publishing Manual Kanu Kebangsaan (1st. – 4th. Edition). The only canoe/kayak education manual in Malaysia
9. Organizing hundreds of workshop, training, course and competition in canoe education & whitewater
10. Initiating & organizing several flagship Malaysia’s kayak competition
       10.1. Karnival Kanu Putrajaya
       10.2. Regatta Kanu UPSI
       10.3. Adventure Kayak Race (AKAR) Jerlun
       10..4. Sirkit Arus Deras Nasional (SIRNA)

11. Developing & promoting top whitewater sites in Malaysia
       11.1. Sungai Jahang, Gopeng, Perak
       11.2. Sungai Ulu Slim, Tanjong Malim, Perak
       11.3. Sungai Woh, Tapah, Perak
       11..4. Sungai Bernam, Tanjong Malim. Perak
       11.5. Sungai Chamang, Pahang

12. Participating in several international kayak expeditions
       12.1. Ekspedisi Kayak Johor-Riau 1 (1991)
       12.2. Ekspedisi Kayak Port Dickson – Dumai (2009)
       12.3. Nanaimo Island (Vancouver, Canada) Sea Kayaking Expedition (1998)

13. The first PhD holder among Malaysian kayakers & outdoor recreation community
14. The first Professor of Outdoor Recreation & Education in Malaysia
15.  The first to receive “Datoship” honour among canoeist in Malaysia.