ANNUAL REPORT 2015

CONTENTS Foreword By The Dean

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Faculty Profile

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Vision, Mission & Objectives

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Human Resource & Administration

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Academic

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Research & Innovation

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Internationalisation

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Industry & Community Engagement

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Facilities & Student Suppport

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Awards & Achievements

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Faculty’s Activities

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FACULTY OF COMPUTING innovative • entrepreneurial • global

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

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“Many strategic initiatives have been effectively carried out. Some initiatives have been realigned to meet the urgent needs and the university’s emphasis, especially in research and innovation.”

FOREWORD BY THE DEAN

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is with great pleasure that I present to you the Faculty of Computing 2015 Annual Report. I hope you will find this report informative as it provides an overview of the faculty’s performance in the year 2015. The year 2015 witnessed a change of leadership from Professor Dr. Mohd Aizaini Maarof to me as the Dean. There was also a minor change in the organisational structure as the portfolio of research and innovation has been entrusted to the faculty, unlike the previous centralised research alliance structure.

More challenges lie await, but with a firm trust in Allah SWT, reinforced with proper planning and coordinated efforts; the Faculty of Computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, will continue to carry out its mission to contribute to national development and universal well-being.

Professor Dr.Abdul Samad Ismail Dean Faculty of Computing Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Nevertheless, the faculty continued to prosper, guided by UTM Computing Action Plan 2015 or UCAP 2015. Many strategic initiatives have been effectively carried out. Some initiatives were realigned to better meet the needs and emphasis of the university, especially in research and innovation. All in all, by the will of Allah SWT, and the spirit of teamwork amongst all faculty members, the year 2015 was a success.

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FACULTY

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he history of the Faculty of Computing (FC) began in 1981 when it was known as the Department of Computer Science, under the wings of the Faculty of Science. This department began its operation at UTM Jalan Gurney Kuala Lumpur where it received its first intake of Computer Science Integration Programme students. This programme offered seamless integration from Diploma to Bachelor of Science (BSc) of Computer Science. In 1984, the department was established as Institute of Computer Science that consisted of an Academic Unit and an Administrative Computing Unit.

In 1991, the Administrative Computing Unit was separated and the Institute was elevated to faculty status with the new name of the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Systems. This year also marked the first intake of Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) of Computer Science students. The establishment of the new faculty, followed by the increase in both students and staffs; demanded better facilities, which resulted in the move to the UTM main campus in Skudai, Johor in 1995.

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As the years went by, the faculty experienced a significant increase of students due to the popularity of its high quality postgraduate academic programmes. The increasing number of postgraduate students and staffs, added with the higher demands for more sophisticated facilities meant the need for a larger space. In 2012, an additional 5-storey building was constructed to provide a more conducive environment for teaching, learning and research. In January 2013, once again the faculty made a significant stride by rebranding the faculty’s name from Faculty of Computer Science and Information Systems to Faculty of Computing. An improved organisational restructuring, strengthened academic programmes, and solid faculty researches will hopefully make the faculty align with the university’s vision to be recognised as a world class centre of academia and technological excellence.

“1984, the department was established as Institute of Computer Science that consisted of Academic Unit and Administrative Computing Unit”.

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FACULTY OF COMPUTING HISTORY

TIME LINE 1981

• Started as Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science • Located at UTM Jalan Gurney, Kuala Lumpur • Offered only 1 programme – Computer Integration programme (CI programme) - 3 years of Diploma of Computer Science - CGPA > 2.3, proceed to BSc of Computer Science for another 2 years

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• Elevated to Institute of Computer Science • Consist of Academic Unit and Administrative Computing Unit • 2 main functions - To produce professionals in the field of computer science - To manage the university computing facilities • 4 departments: Operational Research, Information Systems, Computer Science and Advanced Studies • Maintained the CI programme and granted accreditation from JPA on 26th June 1984

1986 1991

• 1st batch of 37 students graduated in BSc (Computer Science)

1995 1996

• Institute of Computer Science separated from the Administrative Computing Unit (currently known as CICT) • Established as Faculty of Computer Science and Information Systems •

5 Departments: Software Engineering, Graphics & Multimedia, Modeling & Industrial Computing, Computer Systems & Communication, and Information System

• Moved to UTM main campus in Skudai, Johor

• 1st intake of MSc Real-Time Software Engineering - Collaboration with Thomson Campus, France - Offered by Faculty’s Centre for Advanced Software Engineering (CASE), UTM Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur • Granted accreditation on 24th April 1996

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1999 2001 2002 2003

• 1st intake of MSc Information Technology - Specialisation in management, manufacturing, education or library • 1st intake of MSc Computer Science (Software Entrepreneurship) • 1st intake of MSc Computer Science (IT Entrepreneurship) - Collaboration with Bureau of Innovation and Consultancy (BIP) UTM and MARA • Certified as MSC status institution • 1st intake of BSc Computer Science from STPM and Matriculation

•Audited for Academic Quality Assurance - 1st faculty and academic programme

in Malaysia been audited - Reviewed curriculum of BSc (Computer Science) was approved by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) on 15th July 2003 – becomes a 3-year degree programme

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• 1st intake of MSc Computer Science (Information Security)

• 1st intake of BCS (Bioinformatics)

• Approval by MOHE of new specialised Bachelor of Computer Science programmes (3½ years study period) - BCS (Software Engineering) – 16th January 2007 - BCS (Computer Network & Security) – 16th January 2007 - BCS (Industrial Computing) – 15th February 2007 - BCS (Graphics & Multimedia Software) – 15th February 2007 - BCS (Database Systems) – 29th May 2007 - All above programmes had their 1st intake in 2007 except BCS (Database Systems) • 1st intake of BCS (Database Systems)

• MOHE approved the reviewed curriculum for all specialised programmes to become 4-year degree programme on 28th April 2010 • Granted accreditation from JPA for specialised programmes • Faculty restructuring into 3 departments: Computer Science, Software Engineering and Information System

• Rebranding to Faculty of Computing

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OUR MISSION To be a leader in the development of high quality human capital, innovation and services in ICT that will contribute to the nation’s wealth creation

OUR VISION To be a recognised world-class centre of academic and technological excellence in Information and Communication Technology

OBJECTIVES • Promote activities and efforts towards internationalisation of the faculty • Produce excellence IT Professionals and graduates to fulfil the need of Information Technology industry, particularly for the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) and Cyberport • Increase research and consultancy activities which are focused, relevant and of high quality • Develop specialised programmes to promote IT culture in society • Increase activities to promote innovation, commercialisation and entrepreneurship in the field of software and content development • Manage the faculty efficiently and effectively

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HUMAN RESOURCE &

ADMINISTRATION 2015

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ADMINISTRATION TEAM

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ACADEMIC COORDINATORS

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ADMINISTRATION COORDINATORS

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HUMAN RESOURCE

The Faculty of Computing has a total strength of 178 personnel comprising of academic, administrative and technical support staff.

ACADEMIC STAFF 130

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STAFF SECONDED TO OTHER UNITS

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DEPARTMENT OF

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING “All the programmes equip students with strong computer science fundamentals, address analytical and practical skills in software development”

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he Department of Software Engineering is dedicated to support the faculty in teaching, equipping and preparing students to be high quality graduates and software practitioners in the areas of the three programmes offered by the department which are Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering), Bachelor of Computer Science (Graphics and Multimedia Software) and Bachelor of Computer Science (Bioinformatics). These programmes are continuously updated in accordance with the recent Information and Communications Technology (ICT) trends, research, best practices, and software development.

by offering competitive undergraduate and postgraduate programmes since its establishment. Our students are equipped with strong computer science fundamentals, analytical and practical skills in software development. Together with a systematic and disciplined approach in teaching and learning, they are prepared to meet the growing needs and demands in both the ICT industry and the society.

The department comprises of more than forty dedicated academic staffs that actively and continuously organise events such as conferences, research seminars, and related industry-based trainings as the platform for The department has been supporting staffs and students to support the faculty in the faculty’s goal in the computing field achieving its annual target and performance

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in teaching, research and publication. Majority of academic members are also active in innovation projects towards commercialisation in the areas of software, bioinformatics, graphic and multimedia in line with the current needs in the ICT field. In tandem with the university’s vision to be recognised as a world-class centre of academia and technological excellence, the Department of Software Engineering is committed in the development of human capital and innovative computing technologies in the related areas to achieve this vision.

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DEPARTMENT OF

COMPUTER SCIENCE

“Currently, the department offers a full range of degree programmes in computer science – BSc, MSc and PhD. ”

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The Department of Computer Science is home to 49 local and international academic staffs with expertise in various aspects of computer science. The department has 6 professors and 7 associate professors in different fields of Computer Science. With more than 69% of staff with a PhD and all are keen in research; the department has become a reference portal for the public, the industry and the government to help find solutions to problems plaguing the nation. Our main areas are Computer Network, Computer and Information Security, Computational Sciences and Programming, Pervasive Computing, Soft Computing and Big Data.

theory of computation and the design of computational systems. The curricula are designed according to the recommendation of ACM Body of Knowledge in Computer Science and meet with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency programme standard for Computing. Currently, the department offers a full range of degree programmes in computer science i.e. Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Network and Security), Master of Computer Science (Information Security), Master of Science and PhD by research. The curriculum of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes has been designed to prepare students for advanced careers within the computer industry. The Master and PhD programmes train students to undertake research in various areas of computer science and are supervised by experienced faculty members.

Our Computer Science Curriculum aims to produce computer scientists that are able to design and implement computer algorithm and software, invent new ways of computer usage, solve mathematical and computing problems and design and manage the network Graduates from computer science infrastructure of organisations. They become programmes can accommodate the job market computer scientists that specialise in the needs such as Analyst Programmer, Network

Engineer, Software Developer, Network Administrator, and Computer Security Consultant. After 4 to 5 years, graduates from computer science can accomplish 3 programme education objectives. Firstly, they can use sound computational principles and techniques in solving real world problems across different application areas. Secondly, they are capable of applying efficient and effective scientific approach and tools in designing and building high-quality computer programs. Finally, they are also able to plan, analyse, design, implement, evaluate, maintain and manage computer network systems and trusted security systems/policies. Our students are equipped with strong computer science fundamentals, analytical and practical skills in software development. Together with a systematic and disciplined approach in teaching and learning, they are prepared to meet the growing needs and demands in both the ICT industry and the society.

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DEPARTMENT OF

INFORMATION SYSTEMS “The department’s vision is to be recognised as the premier Information Systems department in the region,” epartment of Information Systems is a department that focuses on the Information Systems field. The department offers one undergraduate program: Bachelor in Computer Science (Database Systems) and three postgraduate programmes: PhD Information Systems, Master of Information Technology - IT Management and MSc. IT (Entrepreneurship). The emphasis of our undergraduate program is to nurture technical skills on database design and development, database administration, data mining and data analysis of diverse data from different types of databases as well as enterprise information systems solutions.

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sustainable living in today’s information era. Our main research areas include information systems development, information retrieval, IT entrepreneurship, information and knowledge management, database modelling and management, data mining, business intelligence, social network and collaborative environment, enterprise information systems and application, as well as business computing technology. The academic staff members in our department are continuously active in organising conferences, research workshops and techno-biz seminars to be in line with the university’s tagline, which is “Innovative, Entrepreneurial, Global”.

In general, the focus of the Information Systems field is on planning, management, development, use and evaluation of information systems and technology in and

The department’s vision is to be recognized as the premier Information Systems department in the region, known for its innovation, leadership and commitment in delivering high-quality,

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industry-responsive, technically relevant education, research and services to help fulfil the needs of the country and beyond.

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PROGRAMMES PROFILE

UNDERGRADUATE The Faculty of Computing offers a 4-year Bachelor of Computer Science degree course with the option of five different majors to accommodate the nation’s need for professionals in the specified fields.

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (BIOINFORMATICS)

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (DATABASE SYSTEMS)

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (SOFTWARE ENGINEERING)

Bioinformatics specialisation aims to produce computer scientists who are able to utilise computer science techniques in managing and analysing biological data and problems, as well as developing and discovering new findings in the field of biology. The study exposes students to algorithms and software for simulations of biochemical processes and the analysis of molecular biology data.

This program focuses on producing ICT professionals in the field of databases. The specialisation offered here combines knowledge in computer science, database technology and information technology. Students will be shaped solid professionals ready to tackle the technology and database systems for organisations.

Software Engineering exposes students to an engineering approach in the development, operation and maintenance of large scale software. A software engineer needs to be able to employ systematic technical and management methods in the creation of high quality software. To further support this goal, the course is closely associated with the Malaysian Software Testing Board (MSTB) certifications and Hewlett-Packard (HP) Software Testing Programme.

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BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (COMPUTER NETWORK & SECURITY)

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (GRAPHICS & MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE)

This major focuses on utilising computer science techniques in managing, analysing, modelling, monitoring, developing and solving problems in the field of network and computer security. The course exposes students to handson training aligned with professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CISSP, ENSA, CHFI, and EH.

This programme aims to produce professional ICT programmer in two-dimensional (2D) and threedimensional (3D) graphics as well as multimedia and web application. The course exposes students to the world of computer graphics, computer and video games, animation, image processing and multimedia as well as virtual reality. This program follows the Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) and Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) recommendation and standard.

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PROGRAMMES PROFILE

POSTGRADUATE The Faculty of Computing offers Master of Science, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy programmes with different tracks (taught course and full research) to fit the different requirements in knowledge and research.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (COMPUTER SCIENCE) This programme allows students to conduct independent research on any topic in any area of Computer Science, under the supervision of an experienced staff member with related expertise. Assessments are done through semester progress reports and a thesis examination (viva voce). A student will be expected to present his/her proposal to a panel of examiners in the third semester for Doctoral programme. At the end of every semester, students are required to report and present the progress of their research.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) The main aim of this programme is to educate professionals and academic research scholars to perform high quality information systems research. They will be able to apply the Information Systems and Technology theories in analysing and solving real organisational problem innovatively. This programme is designed in such a way that students will be guided in developing the technical and empirical research skills.

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (COMPUTER SCIENCE) This programme allows students to conduct independent research on any topic in any area of Computer Science, under the supervision of an experienced staff member with related expertise. The difference between MPhil and PhD is the depth of the research.This programme is aimed to produce computer science experts who have the skills and knowledge to apply and research state-of-the-art computer science techniques, methods and tools. These skills are important to support research and development towards the development of a novel computer science solution(s), either for local use or export that can generate national income.

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (SOFTWARE ENGINEERING) This is a full guided research programme designed for candidates who wish to obtain knowledge, skills and expertise in software engineering theories and be able to apply them to produce high quality software and to propose new or improved software engineering techniques, methods and tools. Program will train graduate to produce creative ideas and critical thinking to advance knowledge and share them with other researchers, academicians and industry.

MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP) This is a joint venture programme implemented both on a full-time and part-time basis, which are initiated by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) and International Business School (IBS) respectively. Its main objective is to produce IT entrepreneurs or IT technopreneurs at the postgraduate level. This is an effort to increase the number of highly skilled local IT technopreneurs as the developers of hardware, software and creative content.

MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT) This programme is designed for candidates who wish to obtain knowledge of applying information technology in a variety of contexts, such as management, education, library and information services, manufacturing and others. This programme aims at producing responsible, innovative and creative graduates with skills in planning, organising, designing and managing variety of ICT-based solutions to different kind of organisations.

MASTER OF SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE)

MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION SECURITY)

This programme is designed for candidates who wish to obtain more knowledge and skills in the area of computer science and to become an academician or researcher. Graduates from this programme will have necessary ground to pursue Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science). There are two types of programmes: Mainstream Programme (Programme Perdana) and Part-Time Programme. The programmes are usually conducted at UTM Johor Bahru campus.

This programme is designed to produce professional information security engineers who are dedicated and ethical, able to effectively plan, design, manage and maintain organisation and information security mechanism based on international security standards, thus supporting national vision to secure the information of the organisation.

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ENROLMENT UNDERGRADUATE

MALAYSIA 785

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INDONESIA 10

EGYPT 2

SUDAN 1

BANGLADESH 1

PALESTINE 1

YEMEN 4

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ENROLMENT POSTGRADUATE

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GRADUATION UNDERGRADUATE

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GRADUATION POSTGRADUATE

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RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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RESEARCH GROUPS

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BIOINFORMATICS RESEARCH GROUP (AIBIG)

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ormed in Sept 1999, AIBIG research group - formerly Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics Laboratory (AIBIL) - is active in several scientific research areas especially Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics. AIBIG is a research group under Infocomm Research Alliance and Software Engineering Department, Faculty of Computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). At AIBIG, there are local and international researchers and students working together in a proactive research environment that promotes excellence. AIBIG participated and welcomes research attachments, academic activities and research collaborations at

national and international levels (Japan, • Timetabling/Scheduling Spain, Australia, USA, and Indonesia to name • Pattern Recognition a few). Our group has also implemented a • Computational Manufacturing proactive ecosystem for research environment and culture so that all staff and students can be successful and excellent in their study and research.

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Bioinformatics Computational Biology Artificial Intelligence Operations Research Image Processing In Silico Biotechnology

Contact Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Saberi Mohamad Email: [email protected] http://comp.utm.my/aibig/

VIRTUAL, VISION AND VISUALIZATION RESEARCH LAB (UTM ViCubeLab)

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iCubeLab is a cross-disciplinary Research Group in computing with primary focus and research activities revolves on the design, implementation and application of computer graphics, human computer interaction, vision, simulation and immerse visualisation theories. The goal of the group is to develop resource efficient applications, theories and algorithms that could minimise human involvements in computing as a process as well as reducing the overhead costs associated with the use of computer limited

resources. UTM ViCubeLab is located in the • Webometric Faculty of Computing, UTM and currently • Intelligent System working on a range of research and projects in collaboration with industry and academia.

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Computer Graphics and Visualisation Computer Vision Image Processing Speech Processing Human Computer Interaction

Contact Dr. Md Sah Hj Salam Email: [email protected] http://comp.utm.my/ vicubelab

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RESEARCH GROUPS SOFT COMPUTING RESEARCH GROUP (SCRG)

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CRG focuses on research and education in machine learning and soft computing. In machine learning, we study and develop algorithms that can learn from and make predictions on data to make data-driven predictions or decisions. In soft computing, we deal with imprecision, uncertainty, partial truth, and approximation in data to achieve practical, robust and low-cost solution to problems. Our expertise include but are not limited to Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, Fuzzy Logic, Bio-inspired and Evolutionary Computation and Probability-based Methods.

We have a vast experience in applying our techniques, which also include computational statistics and mathematical optimisation, in various application domains.

• Intelligent E-Learning • Intelligent Computer Aided Manufacturing • Medical Informatics • Cheminformatics and Bioinformatics • Intelligent Financial Analysis

Research interest • Computational Intelligence • Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery • Pattern Recognition • Intelligent Database Sytems, Information Retrieval and Text Analytics

Contact Professor Dr. Naomie Salim Email: [email protected] http://comp.utm.my/scrg/

PERVASIVE COMPUTING RESEARCH GROUP (PCRG)

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ervasive Computing Research Group (PCRG) focuses on research and development in the field of Pervasive Computing (PC). This computing approach is an emerging field, and it promotes new paradigms for computing models in the 21st century. Tremendous progress in PC technologies which include cloud and mobile computing, wireless communications and networking, sensors, and the like, have led to the evolution of the Internet of

Things (IoT). We welcome joint research and development, and Industrial collaborations in our fields of interest. We are looking forward to develop IoT-based products and services in different sectors such as transportation and agriculture.

Research interest • Internet of Things • Wireless Sensor Network • Wireless Mesh Network

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Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) Vehicular Ad Hoc Network (VANET) Wireless Body Area Network Cloud Computing Network Security

Contact Professor Dr. Abdul Hanan Abdullah Email: [email protected] http://comp.utm.my/pcrg

INFORMATION SERVICE SYSTEMS AND INNOVATION (ISSI)

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SSI research group focuses on innovations in both information and service systems. Innovations in information systems focus on a way for people or organisations to create, gather, process, store, use and disseminate information through computer mediated technologies in a digital ecosystem. Service systems innovations centre on the configurations of technology and organisational networks, designed to deliver services that could satisfy the needs, wants, or aspirations of customers.

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Research interest • Human Computer and Interaction • Business Intelligence and Data Analytic • IS Implementation, Adoption and Diffusion • IS Education and Learning • Information and Knowledge Management • Electronic and Mobile Services • Social and Human Behavior in IS • Governance, Risk and Compliance • Design Science and IS • Social Innovation

Contact Dr. Alex Sim Tze Hiang Email: [email protected] http://comp.utm.my/issi

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RESEARCH GROUPS SOFTWARE ENGINEERING RESEARCH GROUP (SERG)

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ERG is actively involved in the research efforts that aim to improve the techniques, methods, processes and tools for development and maintenance of software systems. The contributions of our research activities extend over various software engineering knowledge areas with the focus on certain research themes such as Software Modelling, Software Testing and Software Reusability. The research results may be applied to a variety of application areas ranging from small embedded systems to large-scale software applications. We welcome industry

and organisation member or prospective • Model Driven Architecture research students to join us in enhancing • Software Product Line the state of software engineering • Software Maintenance and Evolution research and practice.

Research interest • Software Modeling and Specification • Software Quality and Testing • Software Usability and Reusability • Software as Service • Agile Software Development • Intelligent Software Systems

Contact Associate Professor Dr. Dayang Norhayati Abang Jawawi Email: [email protected] http://comp.utm.my/serg

INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND SECURITY RESEARCH GROUP (IASRG)

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he goal of Information Assurance and Security Research Group (IASRG) is to promote research in information assurance and security in ICT, produce qualified human capital in this area and viable innovation research products. IASRG focuses on issues related to protection of information and communications services and infrastructure systems. The three key focus areas are: Cyber Security, Multimedia Security, and Disaster Management. Through these research findings, the group intends to increase security awareness among the

community and strives to influence • IoT and Wireless Sensor Security appropriate and effective public policy in the • Information Security & area of information assurance and security. Management • Information Disaster Research interest & Risk Management • Web Filtering • Cyber Threat Analytic • Intrusion Detection /Prevention Systems • Malware Detection • Digital Forensic Contact • Cryptography Dr. Mohd Fo’ad Rohani • Watermarking & Information Hiding Email: [email protected] http://comp.utm.my/iasrg

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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

UTM BIG DATA CENTRE (UTM-BDC)

“We have more than 20 years experience in the field of Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Computer Vision & Fundamental Aspect of Data Analytics.”

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e are rooted from one of the active research groups in UTM: Soft Computing Research Group (SCRG) Since 2011, we have become a player in the field of Data Science and Big Data until UTM Big Data Centre was officially established 15 April 2014. We have more than 20 years experience in the field of Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Computer Vision & Fundamental Aspect of Data Analytics. Now we blend our expertise in Big Data Analytics, CUDA programming, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)-based Machine Learning and Big Data Platform in GPU environment.

NICHE AREA

GROUP MEMBERS

CONTACT

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Website URL: http://bigdata.utm.my/

[email protected], [email protected]; [email protected], [email protected]; [email protected]

Professor Dr. Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin Associate Professor Dr. Siti Zaiton Hashim Dr. Sarina Sulaiman Dr. Aida Ali Dr. Shafaatunnur Hasan Dr. Nur Eiliyah Wong Pn. Shalimatunnur Hasan En. Farizie Abdul Razak

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Big Data Predictive Analytics Deep Learning for Data Science GPUMLib for Big Data Analytics CUDA for Data Analytics QR Big Data Codes for Security Multimodal Biometric Analytics Machine Learning Soft Computing Mobile GPU Computing

Name of contact person: Professor Dr. Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin (Director), Pn. Shalimatunnur Hasan, En. Farizie Abdul Razak

OUR PRODUCT AND SERVICES • • • • • • • •

Consultancy and Training Cost-Effective Big Data Platform Professional Certificates in Data Science Professional Certificates in Big Data Analytics Professional Certificates in GPU-based Computing GPU-based Big Data Analytics Nth Bio-metrics Systems. Big Data Applications for various domains

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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE “MaGIC-X is a setup, tailor-made to offer industry players/SMEs/clients technical expertise/consultation, research/product development, business development, publishing, marketing and/or training in producing commercially.’’

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edia and Game Innovation of Excellence (MaGIC-X) is a strategic cooperation between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) to support and promote the development and ecosystem of creative industry that focuses on gamification and enrichment of digital content. MaGIC-X is a setup, tailor-made to offer industry players/SMEs/clients technical expertise/consultation, research/product development, business development, publishing, marketing and/or training in producing commercially. Aspires to create an environment that contributes toward talent development, industry promotion, knowledge-sharing and international collaboration; MaGIC-X’s credits include projects related to augmented reality, mixed and virtual environment, image processing, computer vision, multimedia software engineering, medical computing, computer interaction, human interface, usability, animation and technology, speech and signal processing,

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visualisation, multimedia and software innovation, and emerging technology.

GROUP MEMBERS • Professor Dr. Ghazali Sulong • Professor Dr. Ali Selamat • Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Sunar • Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim • Associate Professor Dr. Shukor Abd Razak • Dr. Mohd Yazid Idris • Dr. Farhan Mohamed

CONTACT MaGIC-X (Media and Game Innovation Centre of Excellence) T03, Level 1, University Industry Research Laboratory (UIRL) UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA 81310 UTM Johor Bahru JOHOR, MALAYSIA Tel: +60 7-561 0237 Fax: +60 7-561 0236 E-mail: [email protected]

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RESEARCH GRANTS AND PUBLICATIONS Total amount of Approved Grants in 2015

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GRANTS APPROVED IN 2015 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BIOINFORMATICS (AIBIG) Assoc. Prof.Dr. Mohd Saberi Mohamad

• An Improved Algorithm Of A Hybrid Of Genetic Algorithm And Flux Balance Analysis To Predict Gene Knockout For Improving Metabolite Production • An Improved Algorithm Of A Hybrid Of Differential Bees Flux Balance Analysis To Predict Gene Knockout For Improving Metabolite Production

Dr. Azurah Abu Samah

Dr. Zalmiyah Zakaria

Dr. Zuraini Ali Shah

En. Hairudin Abdul Majid

• An Enhanced Algorithm Of Directed Random Walk To Identify Cancer Target Genes With Incorporation Of Pathway Information For Cancer Classification Of Gene Expression Data

MOHE

RM 115,800.00 UTM

RM 50,000.00

UTM

RM 48,700.00

• Determination Of Urban House-Hold Poverty Using Intelligence Computational Methods

Private

• An Enhanced Random Forest Algorithm To Select Informative Genes For Cancer Classification Of Gene Expression Data

UTM

• An Improved Algorithm of Differential Evolution for Parameter Estimation in Metabolic Pathways

UTM

RM 45,500.00

RM 45,500.00

RM 48,600.00

INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND SECURITY RESEARCH GROUP (IASRG) Prof. Dr. Mohd Aizaini Maarof

• The Development Of Switch-Based Web Content Filtering System And Usage Trend Analysis Dashboard

MOHE

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shukor Abd Razak

• Identification Of True Identity Of Online Users Based On Human Intrinsic Characteristics For Cyber Crime Investigation

MOHE

• Exploratory On The Suitability And Efficiency Of Friendship Mechanism In Minimizing The Impact Of Fake Broadcast Messages In Civilians Networks

UTM

Dr. Syed Zainudeen Mohd Shaid

Dr. Hassan Chizari

• Disaster Relief And Preparedness: Aerial Disaster Site Surveying System Through The Use Of A Middleware For Integrating Web Interface, Mobile App, And Air Drones • Energy-Aware Reliable Inferencing Algorithm For Localisation In Wireless Sensor Networks Inspired By Human Brain Connectome • Early Flood Detection: Developing Long-Range, Auto Rechargeable Radio Sensor Network • Integrated Sensor Network And Active RFIDs For Dynamic Building Evacuation

RM 89,500.00

RM 58,400.00 RM 50,000.00

MOHE

RM 60,000.00 MOHE

RM 61,100.00 MOHE

RM 55,000.00 UTM

RM 36,000.00

INFORMATION SERVICE SYSTEMS AND INNOVATION (ISSI) Dr. Ab Razak Che Hussin

• A Persuasive Social Recommendation Model For E-Commerce

UTM

RM 50,000.00 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Zaidi Abd Rozan

• Development Of The Virtual Clusters Of Enterprises Platform For Student Ventures And Industry Player

UTM

RM 50,000.00

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GRANTS APPROVED IN 2015 Dr. Noorminshah A.Iahad

Dr. Faisal Abdul Karem Qasem Saeed

• Social Network Intervention For Breast Cancer Patients Informational Support

MOHE

• A Framework For Embedding Gamification In Online Collaborative Learning Environment

UTM

• A New Similarity Searching Method Based On The Bit-Strings Reweighting Fragment And Quantum Probability

MOHE

• Data Fusion Method For Ligand Based Virtual Screening Of Chemical Compounds Databases

UTM

RM 50,000.00 RM 20,000.00

RM 71,000.00 RM 20,000.00

PERVASIVE COMPUTING RESEARCH GROUP (PCRG) Prof. Dr. Abdul Hanan Abdullah

• An Enhanced Channel Assignment Scheme For Saturated Backhaul Wireless Mesh Networks To Mitigate Interference

MOHE

Prof. Dr. Kamalrulnizam Abu Bakar

• Enhanced Scalable Routing Algorithm For Heterogeneous Underwater Linear Wireless Sensor Networks To Improve Pipelines Monitoring Coverage

MOHE

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Toni Anwar

• An Adaptive Statistical Machine Translation Algorithm Between Sign Languages For Diffable Children Based On Hidden Markov Model With Case Study Malay-German Sign Language Translation

En. Syed Othmawi Abd Rahman

RM 73,200.00

RM 75,200.00

MOHE

RM 71,200.00

• Adaptive Mobile-Beacon Path Planning Algorithm For Improvement Of Localization Performance In Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks

MOHE

• An Efficient Routing Protocol To Reduce The End To End Delay In Real Time Applications Of Wireless Sensor Network

UTM

RM 94,062.00 RM 20,000.00

SOFT COMPUTING RESEARCH GROUP (SCRG) Prof. Dr. Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azlan Mohd Zain

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Shahizan Othman

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roselina Sallehuddin

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• P System For Breatdh First Searching In Shortest Path Algorithms

MOHE

• Multimodal Biometric Identification System Prototype For Personal Identification

MOHE

RM 72,200.00 RM 56,500.00

• Simplification Of Map Object Using Hybrid Douglas-Peucker Flower Pollination Algorithm For Optimizing Cartographic Generalization

UTM

• An Equivalent Generating Algorithm To Model Fuzzy Petri Net For Knowledge Representation

MOHE

• Keberkesanan Massive Online Course (MOOC) Di UTM Dari Segi Pembelajaran Dan Pengajaran

UTM

• A New Hybrid Metaheuristic Algorithm For Business Intelligence In Higher Education Sector

UTM

• A New Feature Selection Method Based On Iterative Map Reduce For High Dimensional Class Imbalance Big Datasets

MOHE

RM 50,000.00 RM 76,700.00

RM 20,000.00 RM 77,200.00

RM 100,000.00

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GRANTS APPROVED IN 2015 Dr. Dewi Nasien

UTM

• Signature Fraud Detection Using Freeman Chain Code Representation In ANN And K-NN On Forensic Application

RM 20,000.00

Dr. Haza Nuzly Abdull Hamed

• Solving Document Classification Problem Using Novel Integrated Evolving Spiking Neural Network With Firefly Algorithm

RM 50,000.00

Dr. Sarina Sulaiman

• A Formal Evaluation For Massive Open Online Course In Web Programming

UTM

• Database Summarization For Mobile Web Pre-Fetching (MoDS) Using Rough Set Dr. Shafaatunnur Hasan

• Massive Parallelism Of Harmony Memory In N-Dimensional Space • Big Data Framework And Analytics For Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)

UTM

RM 20,000.00 MOSTI

RM 143,000.00 MOHE

RM 70,200.00 UTM

RM 47,000.00 Pn. Lizawati Mi Yusuf

• A New Integration Algorithm For The Feature Selection Of Pelvic Bone For Gender Classification

UTM

RM 20,000.00

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING RESEARCH GROUP (SERG) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shahida Sulaiman

• Model Perkongsian Ilmu Ke Arah Kelestarian Modal Insan Luar Bandar (KAMIL) Melalui Centre For Advancement In Rural Education Informatics (i-CARE) UTM-Kejora: i-CARE My Aim & i-CARE My English

KEJORA

• A Generic Model Of Knowledge Community For A Sustainable And Holistic Advancement In Rural Education (K-SHARE)

UTM

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Mohd Nasir Wan Kadir

• Flow-Based, Policy-Driven Approach For Adaptive Web Service Composition

UTM

Dr. Imran Ghani

• End-To-End Cohesive Approach For Agile Software Development In Cloud Computing Environment

MOSTI

• Development Of Agile Transition Model For Non-Agile IT Organisations

UTM

RM 171,700.00

RM 50,000.00

RM 50,000.00

RM 162,000.00 RM 35,000.00

• Software Reliability Prediction Accuracy Improvement Using Meta-Heuristic Optimization Techniques

Private

• Information Fusion Of Software Reliability Prediction Model And Meta-Heuristic Approaches For Real Time Embedded Systems

UTM

Dr. Nor Hawaniah Zakaria

• New Model For Opinion Spam Detection Based On Multi-Iteration Network Structure

MOHE

Dr. Rohayanti Hassan

• Determining Poverty Line Index Using Alkire Foster Multi-Layer Fuzzy Logic Approach

UTM

• A New Template-Based Case-Based Reasoning In Fuzzy Logic

MOHE

Dr. Mohd Adham Isa

RM 13,000.00 RM 50,000.00

RM 78,000.00

RM 50,000.00 RM 99,000.00

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GRANTS APPROVED IN 2015 VIRTUAL, VISION AND VISUALIZATION RESEARCH LAB (UTM ViCubeLab) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Sunar

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim

• The Development Of Motion Trajectory Control For 3D Character In Computer Game And Animation

MOSTI

• Background Subtraction In Egocentric Video Depicting Activities Of Daily Living

UTM

RM 183,200.00 RM 25,000.00

• Early Detection System For Cardiovascular Health To Enhance Human Performance In An Organization

UTM

• Research And Development On Virtual Interactive Software For Health, Safety, And Environment (HSE) Academy , Institut Teknologi Petroleum Petronas (INSTEP)

Private

RM 100,000.00

RM 147,800.00

• Pembangunan Aplikasi Augmented Reality (AR) Dalam Penerbitan Kompilasi Ucapan Perdana Menteri Malaysia 2009 – 2014

Government – NGO

• A New Image Encryption Algorithm Using Knight And Bishop Tour Concept To Improve Robustness

UTM

• Framework Of Mobile Interaction For Post-Trauma Aphasia Naming Therapy Rehabilitation

UTM

Dr. Hoshang Kolivand Morad

• Real-Time Character Controlling In Augmented Reality Using Brain Computer Interface

UTM

Pn. Nur Zuraifah Syazrah Othman

• Gesture-Based Interaction For Tawaf Training

UTM

En. Ahmad Fariz Ali

• Natural Interaction Technique Of Sport Athlete Training Aid In Hand-Eye Coordination

Dr. Farhan Mohamed

UTM•FACULTY U UT hdDͻ&ĂĐƵůƚLJŽĨŽŵƉƵƟŶŐ TM• M•FFA ACU CULTY YO OFF COMPUTING CO OM MP PU UTI UT TIN NG G AN ANN A ANNUAL N NN NU NU UA ALL REP A R RE REPORT EP POR O T2 20 2016 2015 016 0 1 16 6

RM 30,000.00 RM 35,000.00

RM 49,000.00

RM 43,000.00

RM 20,000.00 MOSTI

RM 172,400.00

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Q1 - Q4 PUBLICATIONS IN 2015 • Mohd Arfian Ismail, Safaai Deris, Mohd Saberi Mohamad, Afnizanfaizal Abdullah. A Newton Cooperative Genetic Algorithm Method for In Silico Optimization of Metabolic Pathway Production. Journal of PLOS ONE, Vol. 10, Issue 5, pp. e0126199 - e0126199, 2015. • Mahdi Maktabdar Oghaz, Mohd Aizaini Maarof, Anazida Zainal, Mohd Foad Rohani, S. Hadi Yaghoubyan. A Hybrid Color Space for Skin Detection Using Genetic Algorithm Heuristic Search and Principal Component Analysis Technique. Journal of PLOS ONE, Vol. 10, Issue 8, pp. e0134828 - e0134828, 2015. • Mehrbakhsh Nilashi, Dietmar Jannach, Othman Ibrahim, Norafida Ithnin. Clustering-and regression-based multi-criteria collaborative filtering with incremental updates. Journal of Information Sciences, Vol. 239, pp. 235 - 250, 2015. • Hossein Ahmadi, Mehrbakhsh Nilashi, Othman Ibrahim. Organizational decision to adopt hospital information system: An empirical investigation in the case of Malaysian public hospitals.International Journal of Medical Informatics, Vol. 84, Issue 3, pp. 166 - 188, 2015. • Behnam Dezfouli, Marjan Radi, Kamin Whitehouse, Shukor Abd Razak, Tan Hwee-Pink. DICSA: Distributed and concurrent link scheduling algorithm for data gathering in wireless sensor networks. Journal of Ad Hoc Networks, Vol. 25, pp. 54 - 71, 2015. • Mohammad Hossein Anisi, Gaddafi Abdul-Salaam, Abdul Hanan Abdullah. A survey of wireless sensor network approaches and their energy consumption for monitoring farm fields in precision agriculture. Journal of Precision Agriculture, Vol. 16, Issue 2, pp. 216 – 238. 2015 • Shahaboddin Shamshirband, Dalibor Petkovic, Rasul Enayatifar, Abdul Hanan Abdullah, Dusan Markovic, Malrey Lee, Rodina Ahmad. Heat load prediction in district heating systems with adaptive neuro-fuzzy method. Journal of Renewable & Sustain able Energy Reviews, Vol. 48, pp. 760 – 767. 2015 • Abdul Waheed Khan, Abdul Hanan Abdullah, Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, Javed Iqbal Bangash. VGDRA: A Virtual Grid-Based Dynamic Routes Adjustment Scheme for Mobile Sink-Based Wireless Sensor Networks. Journal of IEEE Sensors, Vol. 15, Issue 1, pp. 526 – 534. 2015. • T. Darwish, K. Abu Bakar. Traffic density estimation in vehicular ad hoc networks: A review. Journal of Ad Hoc Networks, Vol. 24, pp. 337 – 351. 2015. • Behnam Dezfouli, Marjan Radi, Shukor Abd Razak, Tan Hwee-Pink, Kamalrulnizam Abu Bakar. Modeling low-power wireless communications. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Vol. 51, pp. 102 – 126. 2015. • Arezoo Sarkheyli, Azlan Mohd Zain, Safian Sharif. Robust optimization of ANFIS based on a new modified GA. Journal of Neurocomputing, Vol. 166, pp. 357 – 366. 2015. • Kai-Qing Zhou, Azlan Mohd Zain, Li-Ping Mo. A decomposition algorithm of fuzzy Petri net using an index function and incidence matrix. Journal of Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 42, Issue 8, pp. 3980 – 3990. 2015. • Atefeh Heydari, Mohammad Ali Tavakoli, Naomie Salim, Zahra Heydari. Detection of review spam: A survey. Journal of Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 42, Issue 7, pp. 3634 – 3642. 2015. • Atif Khan, Naomie Salim, Yogan Jaya Kumar. A framework for multi-document abstractive summarization based on semantic role labelling. Journal of Applied Soft Computing, Vol. 30, pp. 737 – 747. 2015. • Zahra Beheshti, Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin. Non-parametric particle swarm optimization for global optimization. Journal of Applied Soft Computing, Vol. 28, pp. 345 – 359. 2015. • Muhammad Imran Babar, Masitah Ghazali, Dayang N. A. Jawawi, Siti Maryam Shamsuddin, Noraini Ibrahim. PHandler: An expert system for a scalable software requirements prioritization process. Journal of Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 84, pp. 179 – 202. 2015. • Zahra Beheshti, Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin, Shafaatunnur Hasan. Memetic binary particle swarm optimization for discrete optimization problems. Journal of Information Sciences, Vol. 299, pp. 58 – 84. 2015. • Ismaila Idris, Ali Selamat, Ngoc Thanh Nguyen, Sigeru Omatu, Ondrej Krejcar, Kamil Kuca, Marek Penhaker. A combined negative selection algorithm-particle swarm optimization for an email spam detection system. Journal of Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 39, pp. 33 – 44. 2015. • Golnoush Abaei, Ali Selamat, Hamido Fujita. An empirical study based on semi-supervised hybrid self-organizing map for software fault prediction. Journal of Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 74, pp. 28 – 39. 2015. • Saber Salehi, Ali Selamat, M. Reza Mashinchi, Hamido Fujita. The synergistic combination of particle swarm optimization and fuzzy sets to design granular classifier. Journal of Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 76, pp. 200 – 216. 2015. • S. O. Olatunji, Ali Selamat, Abdur Raheem Abdul Azeez. Modeling permeability and PVT properties of oil and gas reservoir using hybrid model based on type-2 fuzzy logic systems. Journal of Neurocomputing, Vol. 157, pp. 125 – 142. 2015.

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Q1 - Q4 PUBLICATIONS IN 2015 • Saber Salehi, Ali Selamat, Hamido Fujita. Systematic mapping study on granular computing. Journal of Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 80, pp. 78 – 97. 2015. • Mohammad Sadegh Hajmohammadi, Roliana Ibrahim, Ali Selamat, Hamido Fujita. Combination of active learning and self-training for cross-lingual sentiment classification with density analysis of unlabelled samples. Journal of Information Sciences, Vol. 317, pp. 67 – 77. 2015. • Muhammad Imran Babar, Masitah Ghazali, Dayang N. A. Jawawi, Kashif Bin Zaheer. Stake Meter: Value-based stakeholder identification and quantification framework for value-based software systems. Journal of PLOS ONE, Vol. 10, Issue 3, pp. e0121344 - e0121344. 2015. • Anis Farihan Mat Raffei, Hishammuddin Asmuni, Rohayanti Hassan, Razib M. Othman. Frame detection using gradients fuzzy logic and morphological processing for distant color eye images in an intelligent iris recognition system. Journal of Applied Soft Computing, Vol. 37, pp. 363 – 381. 2015. • Anis Farihan Mat Raffei, Hishammuddin Asmuni, Rohayanti Hassan, Razib M. Othman. A low lighting or contrast ratio visible iris recognition using iso-contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization. Journal of Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 74, pp. 40 – 48. 2015. • Arafat Abdulgader Mohammed Elhag, Radziah Mohamad, Muhammad Waqar Aziz, Furkh Zeshan. A Systematic Composite Service Design Modeling Method Using Graph-Based Theory. Journal of PLOS ONE, Vol. 10, Issue 4, pp. e0123086 e0123086. 2015. • Bahram Amini, Roliana Ibrahim, Mohd Shahizan Othman, Mohammad Ali Nematbakhsh. A reference ontology for profiling scholar’s background knowledge in recommender systems. Journal of Expert Systems With Applications, Vol. 42, Issue 2, pp. 913 -928. 2015. • Lahieb Mohammed Jawad, Ghazali Sulong. Chaotic map-embedded Blowfish algorithm for security enhancement of colour image encryption. Journal of Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 81, Issue 4, pp. 2079 – 2093. 2015. • Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, Saeideh S. Javadi, Yahaya Coulibaly, Muta Tah Hira. QoS-Aware Error Recovery in Wireless Body Sensor Networks Using Adaptive Network Coding. Journal of Sensors, Vol. 15, Issue 1, pp. 440 – 464. 2015. • Phooi Wah Tang, Yee Wen Choon, Mohd Saberi Mohamad, Safaai Deris, Suhaimi Napis. Optimising the production of succinate and lactate in Escherichia coli usingahybrid of artificial bee colony algorithm and minimisation of metabolic adjustment. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Vol. 119, Issue 3, pp. 363 – 368. 2015. • Nadir Omer Fadl Elssied, Othman Ibrahim, Ahmed Hamza Osman. Enhancement of spam detection mechanism based on hybrid -mean clustering and support vector machine. Journal of Soft Computing, Vol. 19, Issue 11, pp. 3237 – 3248. 2015. • Mehrbakhsh Nilashi, Othman Ibrahim, Norafida Ithnin, Rozana Zakaria. A multi-criteria recommendation system using dimensionality reduction and Neuro-Fuzzy techniques. Journal of Soft Computing, Vol. 19, Issue 11, pp. 3173 – 3207. 2015. • Rasul Enayatifar, Hossein Javedani Sadaei, Abdul Hanan Abdullah, Malrey Lee, Ismail Fauzi Isnin. A novel chaotic based image encryption using a hybrid model of deoxyribonucleic acid and cellular automata. Journal of Optics and Lasers in Engineering, Vol. 71, pp. 33 – 41. 2015. • Mahdi Mollamotalebi, Raheleh Maghami, Abdul Samad Ismail. THRD: Threshold-based hierarchical resource discovery for Grid environments. Journal of Computing, Vol. 97, Issue 5, pp. 439 – 458. 2015. • Marjan Radi, Behnam Dezfouli, Kamalrulnizam Abu Bakar, Shukor Abd Razak, Malrey Lee. LINKORD: link ordering-based data gathering protocol for wireless sensor networks. Journal of of Computing, Vol. 97, Issue 3, pp. 205 – 236. 2015. • Mahboubeh Afzali, Kamalrulnizam Abu Bakar, Keyhan Zrar Ghafoor, Jaime Lloret, Amir Karamoozian. Improving the communication path reliability of WiMAX mesh network using multi sponsor technique. Journal of Telecommunication Systems, Vol. 60, Issue 1, pp. 133 – 141. 2015. • Arezoo Sarkheyli, Azlan Mohd Zain, Safian Sharif. The role of basic, modified and hybrid shuffled frog leaping algorithm on optimization problems: a review. Journal of Soft Computing, Vol. 19, Issue 7, pp. 2011 – 2038. 2015. • Darmawan M.F., Yusuf S.M., Abdul Kadir M.R., Haron H. Comparison on three classification techniques for sex estimation from the bone length of Asian children below 19 years old: An analysis using different group of ages. Journal of Forensic Science International, Vol. 247, pp. 1300 – 1313. 2015. • Darmawan, M. F., Yusuf, Suhaila M., Abdul Kadir M. R., Haron, H. Age estimation based on bone length using 12 regression models of left hand X-ray images for Asian children below 19 years old. Journal of Legal Medicine, Vol. 17, Issue 2, pp. 71 – 78. 2015.

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Q1 - Q4 PUBLICATIONS IN 2015 • Taiseer Abdalla Elfadil Eisa, Naomie Salim, Salha Alzahrani. Existing plagiarism detection techniques A systematic mapping of the scholarly literature. Journal of Online Information Review, Vol. 39, Issue 3, pp. 383 – 400. 2015. • Kourosh Nemati, Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin, Maslina Darus. Solving initial and boundary value problems using learning automata particle swarm optimization. Journal of Engineering Optimization, Vol. 47, Issue 5, pp. 656 – 673. 2015. • Narjeskhatoon Habibi, Alireza Norouzi, Siti Z. Mohd Hashim, Mohd Shahir Shamsir, Razip Samian. Prediction of recombinant protein overexpression in Escherichia coli using a machine learning based model (RPOLP). Journal of Computers in Biology and Medicine, Vol. 66, pp. 330 – 336. 2015. • Mohammad Babrdel Bonab, Siti Zaiton Mohd Hashim, Nor Erne Nazira Bazin, Ahmed Khalaf Zager Alsaedi. An Effective Hybrid of Bees Algorithm and Differential Evolution Algorithm in Data Clustering. Journal of Mathematical Problems in Engineering, pp. 240419. 2015. • Abdelzahir Abdelmaboud, Dayang N. A. Jawawi, Imran Ghani, Abubakar Elsafi, Barbara Kitchenham. Quality of service approaches in cloud computing: A systematic mapping study. Journal of Systems and Software, Vol. 101, pp. 159 – 179. 2015. • Mohammed Sabbih Hamoud Al-Tamimi, Ghazali Sulong, Ibrahim Lutfi Shuaib. Alpha shape theory for 3D visualization and volumetric measurement of brain tumor progression using magnetic resonance images. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vol. 33, Issue 6, pp. 787 – 803. 2015. • Zohair Al-Ameen, Ghazali Sulong. A New Algorithm for Improving the Low Contrast of Computed Tomography Images Using Tuned Brightness Controlled Single-Scale Retinex. Journal of Scanning, Vol. 37, Issue 2, pp. 116 – 125. 2015. • Lili A. Wulandhari, Antoni Wibowo, Mohammad I. Desa. Condition diagnosis of multiple bearings using adaptive operator probabilities in genetic algorithms and back propagation neural networks. Journal of Neural Computing & Applications, Vol. 26, Issue 1, pp. 57 – 65. 2015. • Abdul Hakim Mohamed Salleh, Mohd Saberi Mohamad, Safaai Deris, Sigeru Omatu, Florentino Fdez-Riverola, Juan Manuel Corchado. Gene knockout identification for metabolite production improvement using a hybrid of genetic ant colony optimization and flux balance analysis. Journal of Biotechnology And Bioprocess Engineering, Vol. 20, Issue 4, pp. 685 – 693. 2015. • Ching Lee Koo, Mei Jing Liew, Mohd Saberi Mohamad, Abdul Hakim Mohamed Salleh, Safaai Deris, Zuwairie Ibrahim, Bambang Susilo, Yusuf Hendrawan, Agustin Krisna Wardani. Software for detecting gene-gene interactions in genome wide association studies. Journal of Biotechnology And Bioprocess Engineering, Vol. 20, Issue 4, pp. 662 – 676. 2015. • Chong Keat Teoh, Antoni Wibowo, Mohd Salihin Ngadiman. Review of state of the art for metaheuristic techniques in Academic Scheduling Problems. Journal of Artificial Intelligence Review, Vol. 44, Issue 1, pp. 1 – 21. 2015. • Wong Sou Kah, Kohbalan Moorthy, Mohd Saberi Mohamad, Shahreen Kasim, Safaai Deris, Sigeru Omatu, Michifumi Yoshioka. Biological analysis of microarray data using orthogonal forward selection with a clustering approach. Journal of Biological Systems, Vol. 23, Issue 2, pp. 275 – 288. 2015. • Pooi San Chua, Abdul Hakim Mohamed Salleh, Mohd Saberi Mohamad, Safaai Deris, Sigeru Omatu, Michifumi Yoshioka. Identifying a gene knockout strategy using a hybrid of the bat algorithm and flux balance analysis to enhance the production of succinate and lactate in Escherichia coli. Journal of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, Vol. 20, Issue 2, pp. 349 – 357. 2015. • Murad A. Rassam, Anazida Zainal, Mohd. Aizaini Maarof. Principal component analysis-based data reduction model for wireless sensor networks. International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing, Vol. 18, Issue 2, pp. 85 – 101. 2015. • Robab Saadatdoost, Alex Sim Tze Hiang, Hosein Jafarkarimi, Jee Mei Hee. Exploring MOOC from education and Information Systems perspectives: a short literature review. Journal of Educational Review, Vol. 67, Issue 4, pp. 505 – 518. 2015. • Sulma Rashid, Qaisar Ayub, Abdul Hanan Abdullah. Reactive Weight Based Buffer Management Policy for DTN Routing Protocols. Journal of Wireless Personal Communications, Vol. 80, Issue 3, pp. 993 – 1010. 2015. • Javed Iqbal Bangash, Abdul Waheed Khan, Abdul Hanan Abdullah. Data-Centric Routing for Intra Wireless Body Sensor Networks. Journal of Medical Systems, Vol. 39, Issue 9, pp. 91. 2015 • Abdul Waheed Khan, Abdul Hanan Abdullah, Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, Javed Iqbal Bangash, Ayman Altameem. VGDD: A Virtual Grid Based Data Dissemination Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks with Mobile Sink. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, pp. 890348. 2015. • Q. Ayub, M. S. Mohd Zahid, S. Rashid, A. Hanan Abdullah. Threshold Based Best Custodian Routing Protocol for Delay Tolerant Network. International Journal Of Computers Communications & Control, Vol. 10, Issue 3, pp. 298 – 307. 2015.

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Q1 - Q4 PUBLICATIONS IN 2015 • Javad Rezazadeh, Marjan Moradi, Abdul Samad Ismail, Eryk Dutkiewicz. Impact of static trajectories on localization in wireless sensor networks. Journal of Wireless Networks, Vol. 21, Issue 3, pp. 809 – 827. 2015. • Adebanjo Adekiigbe, Kamalrulnizam Abu Bakar. Implementing Congestion Avoidance Mechanism in Cluster Based Routing Protocol for Wireless Mesh Client Networks. Journal of Wireless Personal Communications, Vol. 81, Issue 2, pp. 725 – 743. 2015. • Syed Mohammad Ali Shah, Muhammad Shafie Abd Latiff, Tahir Riaz. Performance Measurement of Free-Space Optical 980 nm Channel Using Multiple Sets of Environmental Conditions. Journal of Wireless Personal Communications, Vol. 85, Issue 2, pp. 345 – 357. 2015. • A. Shahidinejad, T. Anwar, O. Spaniol, A. Selamat. Solitonic Pulse Generation for Optical Wireless Communication Using Microring Resonator. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, Vol. 12, Issue 9, pp. 2221 – 2226. 2015. • Yahaya Coulibaly, George Rouskas, Muhammad Shafie Abd Latiff, M. A. Razzaque, Satria Mandala. QoS-aware ant-based route, wavelength and timeslot assignment algorithm for optical burst switchednetworks. Journal of Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, Vol. 26, Issue 11, pp. 1265 – 1277. 2015. • Azizah Mohamad, Azlan Mohd Zain, Nor Erne Nazira Bazin, Amirmudin Udin. A process prediction model based on Cuckoo algorithm for abrasive waterjet machining. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 26, Issue 6, pp. 1247 – 1252. 2015. • Arezoo Sarkheyli, Azlan Mohd Zain, Safian Sharif. A multi-performance prediction model based on ANFIS and new modified-GA for machining processes. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 26, Issue 4, pp. 703 – 716. 2015. • Hossein Rajabalipour Cheshmehgaz, Habibollah Haron, Abdollah Sharifi. The review of multiple evolutionary searches and multi-objective evolutionary algorithms. Journal of Artificial Intelligence Review, Vol. 43, Issue 3, pp. 311 – 343. 2015. • M. R. H. Mohd Adnan, Arezoo Sarkheyli, Azlan Mohd Zain, Habibollah Haron. Fuzzy logic for modeling machining process: a review. Journal of Artificial Intelligence Review, Vol. 43, Issue 3, pp. 345 – 379. 2015. • Mohammed Mumtaz Al-Dabbagh, Naomie Salim, Mubarak Himmat, Ali Ahmed, Faisal Saeed. A Quantum-Based Similarity Method in Virtual Screening. Journal of Molecules, Vol. 20, Issue 10, pp. 18107 – 18127. 2015. • Selma Elnasir, Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin, Sajad Farokhi. Accurate palm vein recognition based on wavelet scattering and spectral regression kernel discriminant analysis. Journal of Electronic Imaging, Vol. 24, Issue 1, pp. 013031. 2015. • Petra Maresova, Marek Penhaker, Ali Selamat, Kamil Kuca. The potential of medical device industry in technological and economical context. Journal of Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, Vol. 11, pp. 1505 – 1514. 2015. • Zohair Al-Ameen, Ghazali Sulong. A novel Zohair filter for deblurring computed tomography medical images. International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology, Vol. 25, Issue 3, pp. 265 – 275. 2015. • Zohair Al-Ameen, Ghazali Sulong, Amjad Rehman, Abdullah Al-Dhelaan, Tanzila Saba, Mznah Al-Rodhaan. An innovative technique for contrast enhancement of computed tomography images using normalized gamma-corrected contrast-limited adaptive histogram equalization. EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, Vol. 2015, pp. 32. 2015. • Hoshang Kolivand, Mohd Shahrizal Sunar. Anti-aliasing in image based shadow generation techniques: a comprehensive survey. Journal of Multimedia Tools And Applications, Vol. 74, Issue 18, pp. 7461 – 7487. 2015. • N. A.Husain, M. S. M.Rahim, A. R. Khan, Mznah Al-Rodhaan, Abdullah Al-Dhelaan, T. Saba. Iterative adaptive subdivision surface approach to reduce memory consumption in rendering process (IteAS). Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, Vol. 28, Issue 1, pp. 337 – 344. 2015. • Hoshang Kolivand, Alhajhamad Hasan Zakaria, Mohd Shahrizal Sunar. Shadow Generation in Mixed Reality: A Comprehensive Survey. Journal of IETE Technical Review, Vol. 32, Issue 1, pp. 3 – 15. 2015. • Ignacio J. Aliaga, Vicente Vera, Juan F. De Paz, Alvaro E. Garcia, Mohd Saberi Mohamad. Modelling the Longevity of Dental Restorations by means of a CBR System. Journal of Biomed Research International, pp. 540306. 2015. • Yee Wen Choon, Mohd Saberi Mohamad, Safaai Deris, Chuii Khim Chong, Sigeru Omatu, Juan Manuel Corchado. Gene Knock out Identification Using an Extension of Bees Hill Flux Balance Analysis. Journal of Biomed Research International, pp. 124537. 2015. • Abdul Hakim Mohamed Salleh, Mohd. Saberi Mohamad, Safaai Deris, Rosli Md. Illias. Metabolites production improvement by identifying minimal genomes and essential genes using flux balance analysis. International Journal of Data Mining and Bioinformatics, Vol. 12, Issue 1, pp. 85 – 99. 2015. • Lu Shi Jing, Farah Fathiah Muzaffar Shah, Mohd Saberi Mohamad, Kohbalan Moorthy, Safaai Deris, Zalmiyah Zakaria, Suhaimi Napis. A Review on Bioinformatics Enrichment Analysis Tools towards Functional Analysis of High Throughput Gene Set Data. Journal of Current Proteomics, Vol. 12, Issue 1, pp. 14 – 27. 2015.

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Q1 - Q4 PUBLICATIONS IN 2015 • Mueen Uddin, Jamshed Memon, Mohd Zaidi Abd Rozan, Raed Alsaqour, Amjad Rehman. Virtualised load management algorithm to reduce CO2 emissions in the data centre industry. International Journal of Global Warming, Vol. 7, Issue 1, pp. 3 – 20. 2015. • Muzammil Tahira, Rose Alinda Alias, Aryati Bakri. Application of h and h-type indices at meso level: A case of Malaysian engineering research. Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, Vol. 20, Issue 3, pp. 77 – 86. 2015. • Saleem Iqbal, Abdul Hanan Abdullah, Khalid Hussain, Faraz Ahsan. Channel allocation in multi-radio multi-channel wireless mesh networks: A categorized survey. KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, Vol. 9, Issue 5, pp. 1642 – 1661. 2015. • Omprakash Kaiwartya, Shiv Prakash, Abdul Hanan Abdullah, Ahmed Nazar Hassan. Minimizing energy consumption in scheduling of dependent tasks using genetic algorithm in computational grid. KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, Vol. 9, Issue 8, pp. 2821 – 2839. 2015. • Naveed Abbas, Dzulkiffi Mohamad, Abdul Hanan Abdullah, Tanzila Saba, Mznah A-Rodhaan, Abdullah A-Dhelaan. Nuclei segmentation of leukocytes in blood smear digital images. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 28, Issue 5, pp. 1801 – 1806. 2015. • Adnan Ahmed, Kamalrulnizam Abu Bakar, Muhammad Ibrahim Channa, Khalid Haseeb, Abdul Waheed Khan. A survey on trust based detection and isolation of malicious nodes in ad-hoc and sensor networks. Frontiers of Computer Science, Vol. 9, Issue 2, pp. 280 – 296. 2015. • Ahmad Khasawneh, Muhammad Shafie Abd Latiff, Hassan Chizari, Moeen Uddin Tariq, Abdullah Bamatraf. Pressure based routing protocol for underwater wireless sensor networks: A survey. KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, Vol. 9, Issue 2, pp. 504 – 527. 2015. • Syed Mubarak Ali, Imran Ghani, Muhammad Shafie Abd Latiff. Interaction-based collaborative recommendation: A personalized learning environment (PLE) perspective. KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, Vol. 9, Issue 1, pp. 446 – 465. 2015. • Imran Ghani, Mannir Bello. Agile adoption in IT organizations. KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, Vol. 9, Issue 8, pp. 3231 – 3248. 2015. • Rohayanti Hassan, Razib M. Othman, Zuraini A. Shah. Granular support vector machine to identify unknown structural classes of protein. International Journal of Data Mining and Bioinformatics, Vol. 12, Issue 4, pp. 451 – 467. 2015. • Roliana Ibrahim, Shahid Kamal, Imran Ghani, Seung Ryul Jeong. A Hybrid Query Disambiguation Adaptive Approach for Web Information Retrieval. KSII Transactions On Internet And Information Systems, Vol. 9, Issue 7, pp. 2468 – 2487. 2015. • Zohair Al-Ameen, Ghazali Sulong. Deblurring Computed Tomography Medical Images Using a Novel Amended Landweber Algorithm. Journal of Interdisciplinary Sciences-Computational Life Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3, pp. 319 – 325. 2015. • Rania Mousa, Mohd S. Sunar, Hoshang Kolivand, Amjad Rehman, Abdullah Al-Dhelaan, Mznah Al-Rodhaan. Marker Hiding Methods: Applications in Augmented Reality. Journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 29, Issue 2, pp. 101 -118. 2015. • Akihiro Hirayama, Mitsi Matsumae, Satoshi Yatsushiro, Afnizanfaizal Abdullah, Hideki Aisumi, Kagayaki Kuroda. Visualization of Pulsatile CSF Motion Around Membrane-like Structures with both 4D Velocity Mapping and Time-SLIP Technique. Journal of Magnetic Resonance In Medical Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 4, pp. 263 – 273. 2015.

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INTERNATIONALISATION Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has long participated in a wide variety of collaborative relationships with universities, other institutions and individuals in many countries. This cooperation has been valuable to the university and provides exposure to new ideas and new perspectives.

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STUDENT OUTBOUND MOBILITY PROGRAMMES GLOBAL OUTREACH PROGRAM (GOP) An academic based program to experience various cultures in other countries. It includes immersion elements such as research and academic activities, social responsibility, cross cultural activities and international event participation. The program may involve 5 to 20 students for 7 to 14 days.

SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM

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STUDENT OUTBOUND MOBILITY PROGRAMMES STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM Students spend one or two semesters at universities abroad, take courses in a regular semester with credit transfer. Students must registered as an active student at UTM, has at least completed study at UTM for one year or two semesters, obtained CGPA min 3.00 out of 4.00, as well as possess a good personality and maturity.

INTERNATIONAL INVITATION PROGRAM (IIP) Students participating in program organized by international institutions / organizations with the following themes: (i) Academic programs (ii) Seminar, conference, paper presentation, student project competition (iii) Cultural: cultural exhibition and conference, historical and cultural tour (iv) Student development activity.

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STUDENT INBOUND MOBILITY PROGRAMMES ACADEMIC VISIT A group of students can spend 1 to 7 days in UTM to experience the unique Southeast Asian cultures, to study the global issue or to get access to extraordinary learning opportunities.

UTM welcomes students from international institutions to join UTM as our Non-Graduating Student under the following programs: (i) Study Abroad / Student Exchange (ii) Internship

STUDENT EXCHANGE / NON-GRADUATING PROGRAMMES

SUMMER SCHOOL IN UTM This two or three-week programme offers a number of interesting courses. It has a wide-application related to the environment, local community, heritage and tradition. The courses incorporate theory a nd practice, blended with the local culture and social activities.

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STUDENT OUTBOUND PROGRAMMES Total Number of Students Involved in Outbound Program

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STUDENT INBOUND PROGRAMMES Total Number of Students Involved in Inbound Programmes

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Professor Dr. Steffen Leonhardt, RWTH Aachen University, Germany Professor Dr. Eldon Y. Li, National Chengchi University, Taiwan Associate Professor Dr. Nuno M. Garcia, University of Beira Interior, Portugal Associate Professor Dr. Darshana Sedera, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Associate Professor Dr. Atreyi Kankanhalli, National University of Singapore, Singapore

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ACTIVE PARTNER UNIVERSITIES • • • • • • • •

The University of Salamanca, Spain BINUS University, Indonesia Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Tokyo Metropolitan Colleague of Industrial Technology (TMICT), Japan Mehran University, Pakistan Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesia Osaka Institute of Technology, Japan SMTIK Widya Pratama, Indonesia

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Czech Republic Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Universiti Malaya (UM) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM) Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

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INDUSTRY NETWORKING & LINKAGES

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INDUSTRY NETWORKING AND LINKAGES ACTIVE PARTNER INDUSTRIES/INSTITUTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

NVIDIA Corporation, USA Huawei Industry Cisco Systems Inc. Microsoft Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (KEJORA) Malaysia Software Testing Board (MSTB) BC Synergy Sdn. Bhd. Technology Education Leader Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Sdn. Bhd. Hewlett-Packard (M) Sdn. Bhd. Agensi Angkasa Negara (ANGKASA) Agensi Anti Dadah Kebangsaan (AADK) Altera Corp. Sdn. Bhd. Collaboration Research in Engineering, Science (CREST) Intel Microelectronic (M) Sdn. Bhd. DF Automation & Robotic Sdn. Bhd. National Stroke Association of Malaysia Keysight Technologies Microwave Products (M) Sdn. Bhd. Enihcam Technology Sdn. Bhd. Harita Go Green Sdn. Bhd. Institut Penilaian Negara (INSPEN) Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) JCY HDD Technology Sdn. Bhd. Kementerian Tenaga, Teknologi Hijau & Air Malaysia (KeTTHA)

• Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat (KPWKM) • Kiswire Sdn. Bhd. • Petronas Research Sdn. Bhd. • SE Sejati Sdn. Bhd. • Allied Chemists Laboratory Sdn. Bhd. • Proliv Life Sciences Sdn. Bhd. • IFFCO (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. • Advanced Air Traffic Systems • RKT Corp. (M) Sdn. Bhd. • Majlis Aspirasi Pemangkin Nasional (MAPAN) • Green & Smart Sdn. Bhd. • All Cosmos Industries Sdn. Bhd. • Pusat Rawatan Islam Az-Zahrah Sdn. Bhd. • Lembaga Pelabuhan Johor (Tg. Pelepas) • Lembaga Pelabuhan Johor (Pasir Gudang) • Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) • Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) • Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGV) • Advance Turbo Sdn. Bhd. • Farmina Bio Plus Industries • Philip Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd. • Alba Polysters Sdn. Bhd. • MIFF Marketing (M) Sdn. Bhd.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FC Care East Coast Flood Relief

Iftar with Rumah Anak Yatim Raudhatul Maryam, Skudai

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ROBOKAR Programming ing Fest

iCARE Pengaturcaraan Robot

iCARE My English & iCARE My Aim

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FACILITIES & STUDENT SUPPPORT

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Teaching / Tutorial Lab

PG Research Lab

CCNA Lab

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CIM Lab

Lecture Hall / Room

Tutorial Room

Discussion Room

Meeting Room

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Discussion Area

FC Mart

Prayer Room

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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENT

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CITRA KARISMA AWARD ORIGINAL BOOK AWARD (CATEGORY: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY) Book Title: Human Computer Interaction

Professor Dr. Ali Selamat

En. Md Hafiz Selamat

Associate Professor Dr. Nor Azman Ismail

INDEXED JOURNAL AWARD (Appreciation)

Professor Dr. Ali Selamat

Professor Dr. Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin

Professor Dr. Abdul Hanan Abdullah

Professor Dr. Naomie Salim

Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Saberi Mohamad

Dr. Hishammuddin Asmuni

• WEBOMETRICS AWARD (ACADEMIC) – Finalist

• EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD – Professor Dr. Kamalrulnizam Abu Bakar – Associate Professor Dr. Azizah Abdul Rahman

• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH AWARD - Finalist

– Associate Professor Dr. Mazleena Salleh – Associate Professor Dr. Subariah Ibrahim – Associate Professor Dr. Wan Mohd Nasir Wan Kadir

• WEBOMETRICS AWARD (INDIVIDUAL) – Finalist – Dr. Mohd Murthada Mohamad

• EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD (STUDY LEAVE) – Dr. Razana Alwee

– Dr. Anazida Zainal – Dr. Imran Ghani – Pn. Murni Hariyanti Muslim – En. Mohd Ayob Hj. Suradi – Cik Hasnah Muslim – Pn. Rafidah Elias – En. Noranizam Demin – Pn. Noorshahida Zainoordin UTM•&ĂĐƵůƚLJŽĨŽŵƉƵƟŶŐ ANNUAL REPORT 2015

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FACULTY QUALITY AWARD • PUBLICATION AWARD - INDEXED JOURNAL – Professor Dr. Ghazali Sulong

• PUBLICATION AWARD – HIGH IMPACT FACTOR – Professor Dr. Dzulkifli Mohamad

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARD - Timetabling System – En. Mohd Razak Samingan

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARD – CRR Generation System – En. Muhalim Mohamed Amin

– Associate Professor Shukor Abd. Razak – Associate Professor Dr. Siti Zaiton Mohd Hashim

• PUBLICATION AWARD - OTHER PUBLICATIONS – Associate Professor Dr. Dayang Norhayati Abang Jawawi

• RESEARCH AWARD – Associate Professor Dr. Md Asri Ngadi

• SPORTS AWARD – Dr. Suhaila Mohamad Yusuf – Dr. Nor Erne Nazira Bazin

• PUBLICATION AWARD - NON-INDEXED JOURNAL

– En. Shokri Abd Majid – En. Noraziman Othman

– Associate Professor Dr. Azizah Abdul Rahman

• H-INDEX AWARD – Professor Dr. Abdul Hanan Abdullah

• SPECIAL AWARD - CUSTOMER SERVICE (Administration)

– Professor Dr. Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin

– En. Zulkifli Ahmad

– Associate Professor Dr. Azlan Mohd Zain

– Pn. Noridah Abd Wahab – Cik Nurul Nadia Yusoff

• TEACHING AWARD – Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah

• SPECIAL AWARD - Administration – En. Mohd Ayob Hj Suradi

• SPECIAL AWARD - COMMUNITY SERVICE – Associate Professor Dr. Shahida Sulaiman – Associate Professor Dr. Dayang Norhayati

• RESEARCH BOOK AWARD – Dr. Imran Ghani

Abang Jawawi

• SPECIAL AWARD - CUSTOMER SERVICE (Technician)

• SPECIAL AWARD - Academic – Associate Professor Dr. Subariah Ibrahim

– En. Azmi Latonak @ Ismail – En. Nor Affendi Ahmad – En. Noranizam Demin

• SPECIAL AWARD - CUSTOMER SERVICE (Academic) – En. Abdullah Yusof – Pn. Asmaniza Aziz – En. Abdul Razak Alwi @ Kassim UTM•&ĂĐƵůƚLJŽĨŽŵƉƵƟŶŐ ANNUAL REPORT 2015

• SPECIAL AWARD - Technical – En. Mohd Rohaizam Mat Rashid

• DEAN’S SPECIAL AWARD – Professor Dr.Safa’ai Deris

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FACULTY QUALITY AWARD •

EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD – Professor Dr. Abdul Hanan Abdullah

– Dr. Hassan Chizari

– Professor Dr. Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin

– Dr. Hishammudin Asmuni

– Professor Dr. Ghazali Sulong

– Dr. Ismail Fauzi Isnin

– Professor Dr. Habibollah Haron

– Dr. Radziah Mohamad

– Professor Dr. Mohd Aizaini Maarof

– Dr. Roliana Ibrahim

– Professor Dr. Naomie Salim

– Dr. Sarina Sulaiman

– Associate Professor Dr. Norafida Ithnin

– Dr. Siti Hajar Othman

– Associate Professor Dr. Muhammad Shafie Abd Latiff

– Pn. Nor Azizah Sa’adon

– Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim

– En. Abdullah Yusof

– Associate Professor Dr. Azlan Mohd Zain

– Pn. Asmaniza Aziz

– Associate Professor Dr. Dayang Norhayati Abang Jawawi

– Pn. Noridah Abd Wahab

– Associate Professor Dr. Siti Zaiton Mohd Hashim

– En. Yusoff Ab Rauf

– Dr. Farhan Mohamed

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COMMENDATION SERVICE AWARD – Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah

– En. Ibrahim Khalid

– Dr. Alex Sim Tze Hiang

– Pn. Jamilah Ahmad

– Dr. Dewi Nasien

– En. Johari Mohammad

– Dr. Haza Nuzly Abdul Hamed

– En. Mohd Amiluddin Mohd Idris

– Dr. Maheyzah Sirat @ Md Siraj

– En. Mohamad Faiez Samsudin

– Dr. Mohammad Nazir Ahmad @ Sharif

– En. Mohd Huza Gono

– En. Ganesan A/L Andimuthu

– En. Mohd Murlee Mohd Kek @ Mohd Lek

– Pn. Azlina Abd. Jamal

– En. Mohamad Shamsul Fitri Sulaiman

– En. Azahar Abdul Jalil

– En. Mohd Rohaizam Mat Rashid

– En. Ferdaus Md Said

– Pn. Nizamra Masdar

– Pn. Halila Hazlin Jawahir

– En. Nadzir Hashim

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UTM INDUSTRIAL ART & TECHNOLOGY Exhibition (INATEX 2015) •

SILVER MEDAL

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• SUNAR (Simple Unified Augmented Reality)

BRONZE MEDAL • An Intelligent Mobile App for Fun, Eatery and

- Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Sunar

Stay (FEAST) – Dr. Alex Sim Tze Hiang • Early Flood Detection Radio Sensor Network – Dr. Hassan Chizari • 26 BRAIN-X – Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Sunar • Detachable Freehand 2D to 3D Ultrasound Imaging – Dr. Farhan Mohamed

UTM 8th Innovation Competition •

GOLD MEDAL

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• LetSeat-Mobile Food Central by Bekite Team

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• K-Handle by CRKS Team

SILVER MEDAL •

• K-Handle by CRKS Team

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MOST CREATIVE INNOVATION AWARD MOST INTERACTIVE BOOTH AWARD • The Brain by Brainiac Team

BRONZE MEDAL • TreasurAR by Barang Baek Sdn. Bhd. Team

*All teams from FC were managed by En. Hairudin Abdul Majid,

• Buzzapp (Bus Tracking) by Potatoed Arts Team

Dr. Azurah Abu Samah and Dr. Normal Jusoh

UTM UTM 54 th & 55 th • VICE-CHANCELLOR AWARD Convocation • Aisyah Syazwani Ariff Zainol

– BCS (Graphics & Multimedia Software)

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PRO-CHANCELLOR AWARD • Shabnam Kasra Kermanshahi – MSc (Information Security)

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ALUMNI AWARD • Muhammad Imran Babar – PhD (Computer Science)

FACULTY ACTIVITIES

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES Closing Ceremony of UTM – UNSRI Biligual Programmes

UTM 8th Innovation Competition

Outstanding Students Appreciation Ceremony

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES NVIDIA Corp. Visit

UTM MPP Students Election

FYE E-XTRA

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STAFF ACTIVITIES FC Care East Coast Flood Relief

NETACAD Conference Malaysia (CISCO Cloud Computing)

Fire Prevention Talk

Department of Computer Science Team Building

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STAFF ACTIVITIES Changeover At The Helm Of FC

Appreciation Ceremony For Deputy Deans (Academic & Development)

Visit From Universitas Bina Darma, Indonensia

Faculty OSHE Audit

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STAFF ACTIVITIES Laboratory OSHE Audit

Visit From STMIK Widya Pratama, Indonesia

Health & Safety Day

Visit From STMIK Handayani, Indonesia

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STAFF ACTIVITIES 5S Visit To Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia

Ramadhan Bazaar

Semarak Ramadhan

Eid Celebration

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STAFF ACTIVITIES Faculty Award Ceremony

Thesis To Research Book Transformation Workshop

Professor Safa’ai Last Lecture

Disaster Management Workshop

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Professor Dr. Abdul Samad Ismail

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Professor Dr. Kamalrulnizam Abu Bakar

CHIEF EDITOR 3

Dr. Suhaila Mohamad Yusuf

MEMBERS 4

Dr. Nor Haizan Mohamed Radzi 7 Dr. Mohd Adham Isa

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Dr. Norasnita Ahmad 6 Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah Dr. Nor Azizah Ali 9 Dr. Mahadi Bahari

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