Staff Directory


Ahmad Anwar bin Zainuddin

Academic Qualifications

  • DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • MASTER - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • BACHELOR DEGREE - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • - MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH TEST (MUET),

Ahmad Anwar bin Zainuddin (Ts. Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY


anwarzain@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Communication ~ Equipments (Including BroadcastingEquipment, Radio and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Nano Equipment) - RFID-based Wireless Sensor Network for Semiconductor
  • Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Aerospace ~ Advance and Emerging Methods (Including Quantitative Analysis such as Forecasting, Modelling, Inference, Data Mining; Survey Techniques Complex Survey, Rank Set Sampling, Market Survey), and Performance Measurement (Hierarchical Modelling, Data Envelopment Analysis, Stochastic Frontier Analysis and Risk Analysis)) - BIOSENSOR
  • Natural Science ~ Bioinformatics ~ Bioinformatics Tools, Platforms and Technologies ~ Bio-Embedded Systems - BIOSENSOR
  • Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Biomedical Engineering ~ Computer Assisted Intervention Systems - Analyzing Big Data with SQL


Professional Membership


  • 2022 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Profesional Technologist), Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)


Teaching Responsibilities


BLOCKCHAIN AND APPLICATION 2023/2024
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE 2022/2023
Computer Networking 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
Enterprise Networks 2025/2026
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I 2025/2026
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2025/2026
OPERATING SYSTEMS 2023/2024 2022/2023


Supervision


Examining The Factors Influencing Adoption And Utilization Of Afghanistan Integrated E-Government Services As A Fusion..
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
A Machine Learning Based Approach For Quantifying Muscle Spasticity Level In Neurological Disorder Patients .
Master Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
A Deep Learning-Based Calibrated Hand Gesture Recognition Model For Rehabilitation Internet-Of-Things (Riot) Using Mediapipe.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Computational Approaches For Evaluating The Rehabilitation Internet Of Things (Riot) In Post-Stroke Patients.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
A Hybrid Machine Learning Algorithm For Predictive Modelling Of Harmful Algal Blooms Using Radial Basis Function Networks And Fuzzy Clustering.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Hybrid Computational Model Of Reflectivity Values And Rain Cell Size For Improved Flood Disaster Prediction.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2025 - 2025 SMART ATTENDANCE IN CLASSROOM WITH FACIAL RECOGNITION (COBOT)
2024 - 2025 Kajian Pembangunan Sistem Amaran Awal (EWS) Kejadian Ledakan Alga Bahaya (HAB)
2020 - 2023 Face Detection Attendance System
2020 - 2023 Smart Door Access System
On-Going
2025 - Present IIUM PalmaCount: Satellite-Based Tree Counting and Area Estimation in Palm Oil Plantations Using Deep Learning
2025 - Present Pembangunan Sistem Amaran Awal Ledakan Alga Bahaya
2025 - Present INNUTRIRE (VERSION 4): A SMART APPLICATION SOFTWARE TO ENHANCE NUTRITION AND COMBAT MALNUTRITION OF CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT
2024 - Present A Hybrid Machine Learning Algorithm for Predictive Modelling of Harmful Algal Blooms Using Radial Basis Function Networks and Fuzzy Clustering
2023 - Present Formulation of Associating 4D Skeletal-based Hand Gesture Recognition with Hand Rehabilitation Scoring of Stroke Patient for Rehabilitation Internet-of-Things (RIOT)
2022 - Present Formulation of Transfer Learning to Muscle Spasticity Characteristics Model for Quantifying the Clinical Assessment of Neurological Disorder Patients.


Awards & Recognition


22 Oct, 2024 Silver Medal - Innovation Bank Challenge 2024 (IBC 2024) International
26 Jun, 2024 Gold Medal - Virtual Innovation Competition 2024 International
30 Apr, 2024 Silver Medal - CREATIONS de UiTM: INTERNATIONAL MEGA INNOVATION CARNIVAL 2024 (CDU2024) International
07 Mar, 2024 Silver Medal - International Final Year Project Competition and Exhibition (I-CPEX) 2023 International
19 Sep, 2023 Gold Medal - 2nd International Invention, Innovation & Design Expo (INoDEx 2023) International
14 Aug, 2023 Silver Medal - The International Borneo Innovation, Exhibition & Competition (IBIEC) 2023 International
22 Jun, 2023 Gold Medal - International Virtual Students' Business Idea and Product Innovation Competition 2023 International
03 Nov, 2022 Gold Medal - International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA) 2022 International
25 Oct, 2022 Silver - International EUREKA Innovation Exhibition 2022 (i-EIE 2022) International
22 Aug, 2022 Gold Medal - The National Innovation and Invention Competition (NIICe) 2022 National


Publications


Articles

2025 Design and implementation of a deep learning based hand gesture recognition system for Rehabilitation Internet-Of-Things (RIOT) environments using MediaPipe. IIUM Engineering Journal, 26 (1) pp. 353-372
2024 Analyses of 6G-network and Blockchain-network application security: future research prospect. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing (IJPCC), 10 (2) pp. 31-50
2024 Artificial intelligence a new paradigm for distributed sensor networks on the internet of things: a review. The International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing (IJPCC), 10 (1) pp. 16-28
2024 Calibrating hand gesture recognition for stroke Rehabilitation Internet-of-Things (RIOT) using MediaPipe in smart healthcare systems. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 15 (7) pp. 568-583
2024 Design and implementation of a mobile-controlled IoT smart pet feeder for busy pet owners. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology (MJSAT), 4 (4) pp. 498-505
2024 Leveraging mechanomyography signal for quantitative muscle spasticity assessment of upper limb in neurological disorders using machine learning. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), 15 (8) pp. 991-1002
2024 Mechanomyography in assessing muscle spasticity: a systematic literature review. Journal Of Mechatronics And Intelligent Manufacturing (Mekatronika), 6 (1) pp. 92-103
2024 Selective of IoT applications for water quality monitoring in Malaysia. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing (IJPCC), 10 (2) pp. 8-16
2024 Smart Attendance in Classroom (CObot): IoT and Facial Recognition for Educational and Entrepreneurial Impact. APTISI Transactions on Technopreneurship, 6 (3) pp. 608-622
2023 Analyses of privacy-preserving techniques for IoT data in 6G networks with blockchain integration: a review. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing (IJPCC), 9 (2) pp. 80-92
2023 Blockchain malware detection tool based on signature technique. Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 3 (4) pp. 1654-1670
2023 Design and implementation of a smart safety system for rental cars using IoT and e-commerce mobile app integration for IIUM community. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology (MJSAT), 3 (2) pp. 128-140
2023 Empowering smart city governance through decentralized blockchain solutions for security and privacy in IoT communications. Bulletin of Social Informatics Theory and Application, 7 (2) pp. 104-117
2023 Evaluating the effectiveness of machine learning and computer vision techniques for the early detection of maize plant disease. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology, 3 (3) pp. 166-178
2023 Promoting adab and honesty: responsible content creation for KICTzens' tiktok. KICT Newsletter, (10) pp. 1-1
2023 Simulating the effectiveness of an IoT Parcel Alert System for enhancing delivery efficiency and safety during Covid-19. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology, 3 (1) pp. 28-36
2022 A review of actuators in ankle-foot rehabilitation therapy. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology, (Special Issue: International Conference on Contemporary Issues 2022) pp. 71-74
2022 Comparative analysis of CMOS based full adders by simulation in DSCH and Microwind. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology, 2 (4) pp. 183-187
2022 Modelling a Smart Parking Management System (SPMS) based on integrated IoT. Multidisciplinary Applied Research and Innovation (MARI), 3 (4) pp. 72-81
2022 What are the main future opportunities in the IoT domain for Computer Science and Information System Prospects?. KICT Newsletter, 2022 (10) pp. 1-3
Conference or Workshop Items

2025 Cloud-based IoT system for real-time Harmful Algal Bloom monitoring: seamless ThingsBoard integration via MQTT and REST API. In: 2024 IEEE 22nd Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD),
2024 Comprehensive IoT-based water management system: cloud integration for residential conservation. In: 2024 IEEE 12th Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10-HTC),
2024 Converging for security: blockchain, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence – why not together?. In: 14th IEEE Symposium on Computer Applications & Industrial Electronics,
2024 Exploring salary trends in data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning: a comprehensive analysis. In: The 6th ISM International Statistical Conference 2023,
2024 IoT-sustainability protection: water level monitoring with micro leak detection and automatic water restoration. In: 2024 5th International Conference on Smart Sensors and Application (ICSSA),
2024 Recent studies of human limbs rehabilitation using mechanomyography signal: a survey. In: Innovative Manufacturing, Mechatronics and Manufacturing Forum 2023 (iM3F 2023),
2024 Web-based medical information system for stroke Rehabilitation Intemet-of-Things (RIOT) patients: a prototype. In: 2024 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Technology (IICAIET),
2023 CRent: intelligent car rental services for optimised resources and safety in IIUM community. In: 2nd International Invention, Innovation and Design Expo (INoDEx 2023),
2023 MQTT-enabled smart door access system: design and implementation using NodeMCU ESP 8266 and HiveMQ. In: 9th International Conference on Computing, Engineering and Design (ICCED 2023),
2023 Optimization of multi-channel quartz crystal microbalance for Gas Sensing Application. In: 2023 IEEE 8th International Conference on Recent Advances and Innovations in Engineering (ICRAIE),
2022 Analysis and design of low power consumption 8T and 10T full adder CMOS technology. In: 2022 IEEE 13th Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON),
2022 Design of mobile application for SME business sustainability during post Covid-19. In: 2022 International Visualization, Informatics and Technology Conference (IVIT),
2022 Machine learning facemask detection models for COVID-19. In: 2022 IEEE International Conference on Semiconductor Electronics (ICSE),
2022 Prototyping and early validation of an integrated, electrochemical and mass three-sensor array for dengue detection. In: 15th International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices,
Books

2025 International Grand Invention, Innovation and Design Expo (IGIIDeation) 2025. KICT Publishing, ISBN:
Book Sections

2024 Advancing cybersecurity through proactive cyber threat intelligence. In: Center for Islamization, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: , pp. 198-228
2024 Enhancing cyber resilience through the hikmah of artificial intelligence. In: Center for Islamization, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: , pp. 176-197
2024 ESP IDF programming for IoT: a blueprint for facial recognition in attendance systems in IIUM. In: Universiti Kuala Lumpur Publishing, ISBN: , pp. 315-318
2024 Exploring blockchain technology and hikmah for securing the Internet of Things (IoT). In: Center for Islamization, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: , pp. 229-249
2024 IoT-powered protection: the smart door access system. In: Academica Press Solution, ISBN: , pp. 183-190
2024 Towards an enterprise architecture for healthcare system and information technology: state of the art and future trends. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-3-031-63325-6, pp. 49-58
2023 Real-time hand tracking and gesture analysis for virtual rehabilitation monitoring system. In: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pahang, ISBN: , pp. 20-28
2023 Real-time hand tracking and gesture analysis for virtual rehabilitation monitoring system. In: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pahang, ISBN: , pp. 20-28