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Hamwira Sakti Bin Yaacob

Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Master of Science (Intelligent System) - Masters Degree, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - Bachelor Degree, University of the Pacific

Hamwira Sakti Bin Yaacob (Ts. Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Other's position:

Deputy Dean, Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology


hyaacob@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile



Dr. Hamwira Yaacob has great interests in brain-computer interface and computational intelligence. His doctoral thesis on Emotion Profiling using CMAC-based Computational Models of Affects marks the development of his expertise in an area that integrates computational intelligence, human affective states, and brain cognitive studies. Since 2006, he has been teaching several subjects in Computer Science including Discrete Mathematics, Data Structures & Algorithms and Java Programming.



Area of Specialisation


  • ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Artificial Intelligence ~ Soft Computing - Ongoing research involves supervised machine learning tasks.
  • ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Artificial Intelligence ~ Machine Learning - Neuro-Computing; EEG
  • ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Artificial Intelligence ~ Neural, Evolutionary and Fuzzy Computation - Ongoing research on neural inspired computation models (ie: ANN, CMAC..)


Teaching Responsibilities


BRAIN COMPUTATIONAL ANALYTICS 2023/2024
DATA STRUCTURE & ALGORITHM 2015/2016
DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS I 2023/2024 2022/2023 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
DISCRETE MATHEMATICS 2015/2016 2014/2015
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2018/2019 2017/2018
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2006/2007
INTRODUCTION TO AFFECTIVE COMPUTING 2018/2019
JAVA PROGRAMMING 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007
MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTING 2006/2007
MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTING I 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016
PRACTICAL TRAINING 2007/2008


Supervision


Analysis Of Video Games Design Styles Based On Neuro-Affective Computational Model.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Emotional Model For The Malay Online Virtual Integrated Corpus (Movic).
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Emotion Recognition Based On Eeg Signals For Stock Market Purchase Decisions Analysis.
Master Completed 2018 Co-supervisor
Automated Neurofeedback Framework For Mental Fatigue Intervention.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2021 - 2024 Flagship proposal on Sustainable Social Bank (SSB)
2020 - 2023 Extraction of Real-time Features for Mental Fatigue Detection During Virtual Learning Activities through Brain Computer Interface (BCI)
2017 - 2020 Development of Malay Online Virtual Integrated Corpus (MOVIC) for Sentiment Analysis using Web-scraping
2014 - 2018 Neuro-Navigational Computational Model of Affect for Profiling Maritime Pilot
2014 - 2020 Brain Inspired Computational Modelling of Tugboat Master based on User Experience and Situation Awareness
2013 - 2016 Visualization of Emotional Dynamic on Brain Topology using Neural Inspired Computational Model
2013 - 2016 A Swarm Cognition Inspired Model for the Unsupervised Learning of Morphology
2007 - 2009 IIUM IT Graduates Employment Status, Perception of Undergraduate Academic Programmes & Technical Skill Requirements for IT Graduates
On-Going
2021 - Present A Framework for Personalized Mental Fatigue Intervention through Brain Computer Interface (BCI)
2020 - Present R.E.A.D. Program: Training Teachers to Empower Youth
2019 - Present Analysis of Video Game Design Styles on Learning Aptitude Using EEG
2016 - Present Development of an Evolving Neuro-Cognitive Computational Model Based on Event-Related Potentials for Healthy Lifestyle Profiling
2016 - Present Identifying and Profiling children with Learning disabilities using Algorithmic Computational Neuro-Physiological (CNP) Model
2014 - Present Multimedia Intervention Model for Children with ADHD using Neurofeedback Therapy


Award & Recognition


11 Jan, 2023 MotionU Grand Award - FYP Showcase ? MotionU Award in 2023 KCDIO
11 Jan, 2023 Promising Startup Award - FYP Showcase ? MotionU Award in 2023 KCDIO
15 Feb, 2022 Bronze Award - KICT Final Year Project Showcase Semester 1, 2021/2022 KCDIO
15 Feb, 2022 Gold Award - KICT Final Year Project Showcase Semester 1, 2021/2022 KCDIO
22 Jan, 2021 Bronze Award - KICT Final Year Project Showcase Semester 1, 2020/2021 KCDIO
24 Oct, 2020 Aspiring Innovator Award - 9th International Innovation, Invention and Design Virtual Competition (INDES2020) International
06 Oct, 2020 Silver Medal - National Symposium on Human Computer Interaction 2020 National


Publications


Article

2023 A proposal on a brain-computer interface model for real-time mental fatigue intervention. Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development, 8 (55) pp. 303-315
2023 Application of artificial intelligence techniques for brain-computer interface in mental fatigue detection: a systematic review (2011-2022). IEEE Access, 11 () pp. 74736-74758
2022 Alteration in the functional organization of the default mode network following closed non-severe traumatic brain injury. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 16 () pp. 1-14
2022 Neural alterations in working memory of mild-moderate TBI: an fMRI study in Malaysia. Journal of Neuroscience Research, 100 (4) pp. 915-932
2021 A systematic literature review on emotional text for Malay corpus. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing, 7 (1) pp. 132-136
2021 Comparison between Butterworth Bandpass and Stationary Wavelet Transform Filter for electroencephalography signal. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1077 (1) pp.
2021 Development of Unified Neuro-Affective Classification Tool (UNACT). IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1077 (1) pp.
2021 EEG neurofeedback training among adult with attention deficit: a review article. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1077 (1) pp. 1-11
2021 Traces of the brain's learning potential present within “uneducational” video games. IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1077 (1) pp.
2019 EEG based biometric identification using correlation and MLPNN models. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering, 15 (10) pp. 77-90
2019 Emotion recognition using electroencephalogram signal. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 15 (2) pp. 786-793
2019 Emotional profiling through supervised machine learning of interrupted EEG interpolation. International Journal of Advanced Computer Research, 9 (43) pp. 242-251
2017 Affective state classification through CMAC-based model of affects (CCMA) using SVM. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (11) pp. 11369-11373
2017 Investment decisions based on EEG emotion recognition. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (11) pp. 11345-11349
2017 Perceiving stress on affective state based on features from EEG. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing (IJPCC), 3 (2) pp. 7-14
2016 Evaluation of feature extraction and classification techniques for EEG-based subject identification. Jurnal Teknologi, 78 (9) pp. 41-48
2015 CMAC-Based Computational Model of Affects (CCMA) from self-organizing feature mapping weights for classification of emotion using EEG signals. International Journal of Computers and Their Applications, 22 (1) pp. 31-42
2015 Computational modeling of mood from sequence of emotions. Advanced Science Letters, 21 (10) pp. 2997-3001
2015 Emotion and mood recognition in response to video . Journal of Mobile Multimedia, 11 (3&4) pp. 296-312
2015 Recognition of emotions in video clips: the self-assessment manikin validation . Telkomnika (Telecommunication Computing Electronics and Control), 13 (4) pp. 1343-1351
Conference or Workshop Item

2022 A real-time Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) framework for sleep state stimulation using a deep-learning technique: proposal. In: 5th International Conference on Engineering Professional Ethics and Education (ICEPEE'22),
2022 A Real-Time Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) framework for sleep state stimulation using a deep-learning technique: proposal. In: ICEPEE'22,
2022 Review on Signal Generation for Neurofeedback. In: 2022 10th International Conference on Cyber and IT Service Management (CITSM),
2019 Design and development of facial recognitionbased library management system (FRLMS). In: "4th International Conference on Computing, Engineering, and Design, ICCED 2018",
2018 Malay Online Virtual Integrated Corpus (MOVIC): a systematic review. In: 2018 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M),
2018 Malay online virtual integrated corpus (MOVIC): A systematic review. In: 2018 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M),
2018 Sentiment analysis for Malay language: systematic literature review. In: 2018 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M),
2016 EEG-based emotion recognition in the investment activities. In: 2016 6th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for The Muslim World (ICT4M 2016),
2016 Revolving traditional EEG device into mobile architecture. In: 2016 6th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for The Muslim World (ICT4M 2016),
2016 Statistical approach for a complex emotion recognition based on EEG features. In: 2015 4th International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies (ACSAT 2015),
2015 Clustering natural language morphemes from EEG signals using the Artificial Bee Colony algorithm. In: Fourth International Neural Network Society Symposia Series (INNS-CIIS 2014),
2015 Computational model of affective states profiling using commercial 14-channel wireless EEG. In: 28th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering,
2014 A cognitive-affective measurement model based on the 12-point affective circumplex. In: 2014 3rd International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies,
2014 CMAC-based computational model of affects (CCMA) for profiling emotion from EEG signals. In: 5th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for The Muslim World (ICT4M 2014),
2014 Subject-dependent and subject-independent emotional classification of CMAC-based features using EFuNN. In: 27th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering,
2014 Systematic review of computational modeling of mood and emotion. In: 2014 The 5th International Conference on Information & Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M 2014),
2013 Brain Topographic Mapping of Emotions using Computational Cerebellum. In: The Tenth International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation (ICECCO 2013),
2013 Classification of EEG signals using MLP based on categorical and dimensional perceptions of emotions.. In: The 4th International Conference on Information & Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M),
2013 Extracting features using computational cerebellar model for emotion classification. In: 2013 International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies (ACSAT),
2012 EEG affect analysis based on KDE and MFCC. In: The ISCA 2nd International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication (ISCA-ACC-2012),
2012 EEG source imaging analysis of affect using sLoreta. In: The ISCA 2nd International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication (ACC-2012),
2012 Two dimensional affective state distribution of the brain under emotion stimuli. In: 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE EMBS,
Book

2017 A novel emotion profiling based on Cmac-based computational models of affects. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-681-4
Book Section

2015 Clustering natural language morphemes from EEG signals using the Artificial Bee Colony algorithm. In: Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-13152-8, pp. 51-60
2011 Viewing emotions from categorical and dimensional perspectives. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181116, pp. 1-13
2011 Viewing emotions from categorical and dimensional perspectives. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181116, pp. 1-13