Postgraduate
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Allan Melvin A/L Andrew
PhD in Mechatronic Engineering (Artificial Engineering)
Detection of Early Scorching Fire using Artificial Intelligent and Gas Sensing Array Supervisor : Prof. Dr. Ali Yeon Md. Shakaff Co-supervisor : Prof. Dr. Abdul Hamid Adom
Research Area Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Nose, Early Fire Detection, Hazard Detection, Digital Signal Processing, Multivariate Analysis
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- Saad, S. M., Andrew, A. M., Shakaff, A. Y. M., Saad, A. R. M., Kamarudin, A. M. Y., Zakaria, A. (2015). “Classifying Sources Influencing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) using Artificial Neural Network (ANN)”. Sensors, pp. 11665 – 11684. (Impact factor: 2.1)
- Andrew, A. M., Saad, S. M., Shakaff, A. Y. M., Adom, A. H., Zakaria, A. “Hybrid PCA- PNN Classifier based on Multi- Stage Feature Selection Technique for Classification of Scorching Fire Materials”. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Elsevier (Under Review) (Impact factor: 1.98)
- Andrew, A. M., Saad, S. M., Shakaff, A. Y. M., Adom, A. H., Zakaria, A. “Performance of MOX- Sensor based Electronic Nose in Early Fire Detection: A Bio- Inspired Approach”. International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose (ISOEN 2015), 2015. Dijon, France.
- Andrew, A. M., Saad, S. M., Shakaff, A. Y. M., Adom, A. H., Zakaria, A. “Odor Sensor Selection for Early Scorching Fire Detection in Indoor Environment: A Validation using Artificial Intelligence”. 2015 IEEE Sensors, 2015. Busan, South Korea. (Under Review) (SCOPUS cited)
- Andrew, A. M., Saad, S. M., Shakaff, A. Y. M., Adom, A. H., Zakaria, A. “Multivariate Analysis of Temporal Features using Principal Component Analysis for Early Fire Detection in Buildings”. Malaysian Technical Universities Conference on Engineering & Technology (MUCET 2014), 2014. Melaka, Malaysia.
- Andrew, A. M., Saad, S. M., Shakaff, A. Y. M., Adom, A. H., Zakaria, A. “Classification of Domestic Burning Smell using Covariance k- Nearest Neighbour Algorithm for Early Fire Detection Application”. Chemical Engineering Transaction (CET). (SCOPUS cited)
- Andrew, A. M., Saad, S. M., Shakaff, A. Y. M., Adom, A. H., Zakaria, A. “Probabilistic Neural Network based Olfactory Classification for Household Burning in Early Fire Detection Application”. 2013 IEEE Conference on Open Systems (ICOS 2013), 2013. Kuching, Sarawak. (SCOPUS cited)

Kamarulzaman Bin Kamarudin
PhD in Mechatronics Engineering (Robotics)
Mobile Robot Based Gas Source Localization via SLAM and Gas Distribution Mapping Supervisor : Prof. Dr. Ali Yeon Bin Md Shakaff Co-supervisor : None
Research Area Robotics, Sensors, Gas Sensors, Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), 3D perception using Kinect, Machine Learning (Linear Regression)
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- Kamarudin K, Mamduh SM, Shakaff AYM, Zakaria A. “Performance Analysis of the Microsoft Kinect Sensor for 2D Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) Techniques”. Sensors. 2014; 14(12):23365-23387.
- Kamarudin, K., Mamduh, S. M., Shakaff, A. Y. M., Saad, S. M., Zakaria, A., Abdullah, A. H., & Kamarudin, L. M. (2014). “Flexible and Autonomous Integrated System for Characterizing Metal Oxide Gas Sensor Response in Dynamic Environment”. Instrumentation Science & Technology, 2014.
- Kamarudin, K., Mamduh, S.M., Shakaff, A.Y.M., Saad, S.M., Zakaria, A., Abdullah, A.H., Kamarudin, L.M. “Method to Convert Kinect's 3D Depth Data to a 2D Map for Indoor SLAM”. in 9th IEEE Colloquium on Signal Processing and its Applications (CSPA 2013). 2013. Kuala Lumpur.

Sukhairi bin Sudin
PhD in Mechatronic Engineering
Cyclist Fitness Computational Using Physiological Sensors Supervisor : Dato’ Prof. Dr. Ali Yeon bin Md Shakaff Co-supervisor : Dr. Ammar Zakaria
Specialization Sports Engineering, Physiological Sensors, Wireless Sensor Network (WSN), Biomedical Sensors, Cycling Kinetic and Kinematics.
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- S.Sudin, A.Y.M. Shakaff, F.Aziz, M.Z.Abdullah, F.S.A.Saad, A.Zakaria, A.F.Salleh., “Development of A Track Cyclist Performance Monitoring System Using Wireless Sensor Technology”, Movement, Health and Exercise Conference (MOHE 2014), pp. 47 2014.
- Sudin, S.; Aziz, F.; Mohd Hishamuddin, N.A.; Ahmad Saad, F.S.; Md Shakaff, A.Y.; Zakaria, A.; Salleh, A.F., "Wearable heart rate monitor using photoplethysmography for motion," Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (IECBES), 2014 IEEE Conference on , vol., no., pp.1015,1018, 8-10 Dec. 2014
- S.Sudin, A.Y.M. Shakaff, F.S.A.Saad, A.Zakaria., “Track Cyclist Performance Monitoring System using Wireless Sensor Network”, Regional Conference on Science, Technology and Social Sciences (RCSTSS 2014) on, 23-25 Nov. 2014.

Reena Thriumani
PhD in Biomedical Electronic Engineering
Development of Gas Sensor Array for Non-Invasive Cancer Detection via Volatile Markers Supervisor : Dr.Ammar Zakaria Co-supervisor : Assoc.Prof.Dr.Iqbal Omar & Prof.Dr. Hamid Adom
Research Area Biomedical Electronic, Cancer detection
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- Thriumani, R., Zakaria, A., Jeffree, A. I., Hishamuddin, N. A., Omar, M. I., Adom, A. H., … Helmy, K. M. (2014a). “A Preliminary Study on In-Vitro Lung Cancer Detection using E-nose Technology”. 2014 IEEE International Conference on Control System, Computing and Engineering (pp. 601–605).
- Thriumani, R., Zakaria, A., Jeffree, A. I., Hishamuddin, N. A., Omar, M. I., Adom, A. H., … Helmy, K. M. (2014b). “Cancer Detection Using an Electronic Nose : A Preliminary Study on Detection and Discrimination of Cancerous Cells”. IEEE Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (pp. 752–756). Miri, Sarawak.
- Thriumani, R., Zakaria, A., Omar, M. I., Adom, a. H., Sharaff, a. Y. M., Kamaruddin, L. M., … Helmy, K. M. (2014). “Review on exhaled volatile organic compounds from lung cancer and advances of E-nose as non-invasive detection method”. 2014 IEEE 5th Control and System Graduate Research Colloquium (pp. 213–218). Ieee. doi:10.1109/ICSGRC.2014.6908724.

Retnam A/L Visvanathan
PhD in Mechatronics Engineering (Robotics)
Co-operative Localization and Mapping of Dynamic Environment Using Swarm Robots Supervisor : Dr. Ammar Zakaria Co-supervisor : Dr. Shazmin Aniza
Research Area Robotics, Range Sensors, Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), Multi-Robot System, Path Planning, Map Merging
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- R. Visvanathan et al., "Multi channel ultrasonic sensing system for wall features extraction," Electronic Design (ICED), 2014 2nd International Conference on, Penang, 2014, pp. 351-355. doi: 10.1109/ICED.2014.7015829
Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Noraini Binti Azmi
MSc. in Computer Engineering
Intelligent Channel Selection as an Interfernce Mitigation in 2.4GHz Spectrum For WSN Applications Supervisor : Dr. Latifah Munirah Co-supervisor : None
Research Area Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- N. Azmi, L.M. Kamarudin, M. Mahmuddin, A. Zakaria, A.Y.M. Shakaff, S. Khatun, K. Kamarudin, M.N. Morshed. “Interference Issues and Mitigation Method in WSN 2.4GHz ISM Band: A Survey”, 2014 2nd International Conference on Electronic Design (ICED), 2014, Penang, Malaysia.
- N. Azmi, M.H. Razali, L.M. Kamaruddin, A. Harun, N.A. Rahim, A. Zakaria, A.Y.M. Shakaff. “Multi-disciplinary Approach for Forest Health Monitoring”, Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation for Globally Sustainable Development, 2015, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand.

Ku Nur Adliani Binti Ku Adnan
MSc. in Mechatronic Engineering
Water Quality Monitoring using Wireless Sensor Network in Aquaculture Farming Supervisor : Dr. Ammar Zakaria Co-supervisor : Prof. Mahmad Nor Jaafar
Research Area Biochemical, Water quality
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- “Water Quality Classification and Monitoring using E-Nose and E-Tongue in Aquaculture Farming”. 2nd International Conference on Electronic Design (ICED 2014).

Rohaya Binti Hitam
MSc. in Biosystem Engineering
Development of Pattern Recognition for Water Monitoring in Shrimp Pond by Using Multisensing Supervisor : Prof. Mahmad Nor Jaafar Co-supervisor : Dr Ammar Zakaria, En Fathinul Syahir Ahmad Saad
Research Area Biochemical & Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)

Syamimi Wahida Binti Mohamad Ismail
MSc. in Environmental Engineering
Identification and Toxicology Study of Pesticide Residues from Fish in the Paddy Fields Supervisor : Dr. Farrah Aini Dahalan Co-supervisor : Dr. Ammar Zakaria, Dr. Siti Aqlima Ahmad
Research Area Environmental & Toxicology
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- S.W.M. Ismail, F.A. Dahalan, A. Zakaria, A.Y.M. Shakaff, L.M. Kamaruddin, N. Ibrahim, S.A. Ahmad, K.A. Khalil, Y.A. Shukor, J. Rotchell, N. Abdullah, M.A. Yuzir, “Identification of Active Compound in Common Pesticide and Water of Paddy Field”.

Nur Arina Hasmimi Binti Ramli
MSc. in Biomedical Electronic Engineering
Plasma Discharge in Liquid and its effect to Silicone Hydrogel Supervisor : Dr. Siti Khadijah Binti Za’aba Co-supervisor : None
Research Area Plasma Discharge in Liquid, Biomaterial
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- Ramli, N. A. H., Zaaba, S. K., Zakaria, A., Mamduh, S. M., & Nordin, N. A. (2015, March). Development of atmospheric plasma gas discharge in liquid. In Biomedical Engineering (ICoBE), 2015 2nd International Conference on(pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Noor Albatyiah Binti Nordin
MSc. in Biomedical Electronic Engineering
Inactivation of Bacteria causing Hospital Acquired Infection by Varying Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Working Gas and Flow Rate Supervisor : Dr. Siti Khadijah Binti Za’aba Co-supervisor : None
Research Area Atmospheric Plasma, Microbiology, Biomaterial
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- Nordin, N. A., Zaaba, S. K., Baharuddin, B., Zakaria, A., Wan, K., & Shahriman, A. B. (2015, March). Study on the surface characteristic of PTFE after atmospheric plasma treatment. In Biomedical Engineering (ICoBE), 2015 2nd International Conference on (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Mustafa Mahmood Sabry
MSc. Biomedical Electronic Engineering
Detection and Comparison of Leg Muscles Fatigue during Cycling for Multi Saddle Height Configuration Supervisor : Associate Professor Dr. Mohammad Iqbal bin Omar@Ye Htut Co-supervisor : Dr. Ammar Zakaria
Research Area Bio-Medical Signal Processing, Biomedical Instrumentation, Kinesiology
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
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Hayder AbdulAzeez Yousif
MSc. Biomedical Electronic Engineering
EMG Controlled Power-Assisted Wheelchair by Using Jaw Muscles Supervisor : Dr. Norasmadi bin Abdul Rahim Co-supervisor : Dr. Muhammad Juhairi Aziz bin Safar
Research Area Bio-Medical Signal Processing, Pattern Recognition, Neural Network, Biomedical Instrumentation
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- To be updated...

Khudhur Abdullah Alfarhan
MSc. Biomedical Electronic Engineering
Wireless Heart Abnormality Monitoring Kit based on Raspberry Pi Supervisor : Prof. Dr. Mohd Yusoff Bin Mashor Co-supervisor : Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahman
Research Area Wireless Body Sensors, Biosignal Processing, Medical Instrumentation, Real-time Systems Design
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- To be updated...

Amanina Iymia Binti Jeffree
MSc. Biomedical Electronic Engineering
Pattern Recognition of Volatile Compounds from Lung, Breast, Colon, Oral and Nasopharyngeal Cancer Using E-Nose Supervisor : Assoc.Prof. Dr. Mohammad Iqbal Bin Omar Co-supervisor : Dr.Ammar Bin Zakaria Assoc.Prof. Dr.Yumi Zuhanis Binti Has-Yun Hashim (UIA)
Specialization Metabolite profiling, pattern recognition, cancer biomarker
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
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Ericson A/L Kanagaraj
PhD in Computer Engineering
Cloud-based Analytics Supervisor : Dr. Latifah Munirah
Specialization WSN, Cloud Platform, Internet of Things (IoT)
Journal Publications & Conference Papers
- E. Kanagaraj, L. M. Kamarudin, R. Gunasagaran, A. Zakaria and A. Y. M. Shakaff, "Cloud-based remote environmental monitoring system with distributed WSN weather stations,". 2015 IEEE SENSORS, Busan, 2015, pp. 1-4. (SCOPUS cited)
doi: 10.1109/ICSENS.2015.7370449Download
- E. Kanagaraj, L. M. Kamarudin, R. Gunasagaran, A. Zakaria and A. Y. M. Shakaff, "Web query for things: Webpage data query service for Internet-of-Things,". 2016 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), Kuala Lumpur, 2016, pp. 1-4. (SCOPUS cited)
doi: 10.1109/SCORED.2016.7810077Download