Mariam Adawiah Dzulkifli is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, IIUM. Her specialization is Cognitive Psychology. She studies the role of human cognition in shaping people's behaviour. Her main interest is in studying human memory such as the normal and abnormal memory processes, the relationship between memory, aging and the psychological processes related to memory and learning.
Her research mainly involves looking for neuropsyhological and electrophysiological evidences supporting the relationship between brain and behaviour. She is a member in a Tracer Study research group (IIUM research project), PCBDG (Pervasive, Computational, Brain and Development Group, KICT, IIUM) and Auditory Cognitive Group, UKMKL. Mariam Adawiah Dzulkifli teaches undergraduate core courses such as Cognitive Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Physiological Psychology and Psychology of Learning, and Supervises Masters/Ph.d in the area related to cognitive psychology.

• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Population and Demographic Studies ~ Ageing
• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Psychology ~ Cognitive Psychology - Psychological studies on brain regions related to normal and abnormal cognitive processes, learning and memory & memory and ageing
• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Cognitive Science ~ Other Cognitive Science n.e.c

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

2023/2024

Completed

2020 - 2020	How to Encourage the Use of Public Transport in Klang Valley Using Behavioral Insight
2017 - 2021	Teaching and Learning Cognitive Psychology from an Islamic Perspective
2014 - 2018	Neuro-Navigational Computational Model of Affect for Profiling Maritime Pilot
2014 - 2016	Computational Modeling for Analyzing the Effect of Quranic Recitations on Human Emotions
2014 - 2020	Brain Inspired Computational Modelling of Tugboat Master based on User Experience and Situation Awareness
2013 - 2016	Modelling the Control Parameters in the Transformation of Information Between Long Term Memory and Working Memory.
2013 - 2016	Computational Morphological Modeling for Analyzing Chaotic Neurological Disorder
2013 - 2016	An Explorative Study For Fostering "Muhibah-Led Policies, Programs and Modules" (MPPM) Among Religious Followers In Malaysia: A Systematic Approach To Challenging Religious Pluralism
2013 - 2016	A Swarm Cognition Inspired Model for the Unsupervised Learning of Morphology
2011 - 2013	Understanding the Influence of Colour on Memory Performance (RU2011)
2010 - 2010	Siapakah Pengkid? Tanggapan Masyarakat Malaysia
2009 - 2011	Preliminary Study on the Relationship between Cognition and Personality
-	Memahami Gejala Murtad: Indeks Kefahaman dan Pengalaman Islam Serta Kesannya Terhadap Komitmen Aqidah di kalangan Golongan Muda Islam di Seremban Negeri Sembilan

On-Going

2022 - Present	Kajian Penggubalan Dasar Dan Pelan Perkhidmatan Kaunseling Negara
2020 - Present	Extraction of Real-time Features for Mental Fatigue Detection During Virtual Learning Activities through Brain Computer Interface (BCI)
2016 - Present	Sub Project Developing the Socio-Psychological Profile and a Typology of the Latent Attributes of High Functioning Children with Learning Disabilities

10 Jun, 2022	Book Publication Award (Gold) - AHAS KIRKHS	KCDIO
09 Nov, 2021	Highest number of joint publications from 2019 - 2021. - Others	University
27 Jul, 2021	High Citation in Indexed Journal Award (Silver) - KIRKHS	KCDIO

Article

2023	Input modality and its effect on memory recall. Journal of Cognitive Science and Human Development, 9 (2) pp. 89-100
2023	The role of ‘Stage Theory of Bereavement,’ ‘Dual Process Model (DPM)’ and spirituality in dealing with grief during illness experience in cancer patients. IIUM Journal of Human Sciences (IJOHS), 5 (1) pp. 50-62
2022	A potential role of physical activity intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: a study protocol. IIUM Journal of Human Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 58-68
2021	Understanding hifdh and its effect on short-term memory recall performance: An experimental study on high school students in Saudi Arabia. INSPIRA: Indonesian Journal of Psychological Research, 2 (1) pp. 12-21
2020	Relative contributions of auditory and cognitive functions on speech recognition in quiet and in noise among older adults = Contribuições relativas das funções auditivas e cognitivas no reconhecimento da fala no silêncio e no ruído entre idosos. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 86 (2) pp. 149-156
2020	The Quranic-based healing through sound and its psychological effect: a review of literature. IIUM Journal of Human Sciences, 2 (2) pp. 75-80
2019	Efficacy of a newly developed auditory-cognitive training system on speech recognition, central auditory processing and cognitive ability among older adults with normal cognition and with neurocognitive impairment. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 19 (8) pp. 768-773
2019	Low intensity white noise improves performance in auditory working memory task: An fMRI study. Heliyon, 5 (9) pp. 1-9
2019	Low intensity white noise improves performing in auditory working memory taks: an FMRI study. Heliyon, 5 () pp.
2018	Gender identity crisis of the millennial generation in Malaysia: special focus on the issue of Pengkid. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 8 (10) pp. 819-827
2018	Methods of Qur'anic memorisation (hifz): implications for learning performance. Intellectual Discourse, 26 (2) pp. 931-947
2018	Methods of Qur’anic memorisation (Hifz): implications for learning performance. Intellectual Discourse, 26 (2) pp. 931-947
2017	Persepsi masyarakat terhadap Pengkid di Malaysia (Public perception of Pengkid in Malaysia). Journal of Advanced Research in Social and Behavioral Sciences, 6 (1) pp. 91-104
2017	Religiosity as a predictor of integrity, work ethics, and organisational commitment: Implications for public administration. Jurnal Psikologi & Kaunseling Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia, Jun 2017 (12) pp. 79-101
2016	Emotion detection using physiological signals EEG & ECG. International Journal of Advancements in Computing Technology (IJACT), 8 (3) pp. 103-112
2016	Religiosity among Muslims: a scale development and validation study. MAKARA Hubs-Asia (Human Behavior Studies in Asia), 20 (2) pp. 109-121
2014	Emotional intelligence and personality predict the leadership practices of future muslim leaders. Online Journal of Islamic Education, 3 () pp.
2013	EEG emotion recognition based on the dimensional models of emotions. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 97 () pp. 30-37
2013	The effect of humour and mood on memory recall. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 97 (6) pp. 252-257
2013	The influence of colour on memory performance: a review. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences , 20 (2) pp. 3-9
2012	Employability programmes and graduates' assessment of their employability. International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Studies, 4 (1) pp. 357-364
2012	Students of low academic achievement – Their personality, mental abilities and academic performance: How counsellor can help?. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2 (23) pp. 220-225
2011	Differences in depression, anxiety and stress among low-and high-achieving students. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 6 (1) pp. 169-178
2011	Differences in depression,anxiety and stress between low and high-achieving students. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 6 (1) pp. 169-178
2011	Understanding the correlation of explicit and implicit memory effectiveness using EEG-based emotional arousal. Advanced Science Letters, 4 (2) pp. 310-314
2010	Examining the construct validity of the adapted California Critical Thinking Dispositions (CCTDI) among university students in Malaysia. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 7 (C) pp. 282-288
2010	The relationship between social supports and psychological problems among students. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 1 (3) pp. 110-116
2009	Differences in psychological problems between low and high achieving students. Journal of Behavioural Science, 4 (1) pp. 49-58
2009	Differences in social support between low and high achieving students. Jurnal Pendidikan dan Latihan, 2 (1) pp. 12-25
2009	Social supports among Malay, Chinese and Indian drug addicts in Malaysia. Jurnal AADK, 5 (1) pp.
2006	Memory retrieval processing: neural indices of processes supporting episodic memory retrieval. Neuropsychologia, 44 () pp. 1120-1130
2005	Electrophysiological indices of strategic episodic retrieval processing. Neuropsychologia, 43 () pp. 1152-1162
2004	Separating item-related electrophysiological indices of retrieval effort and retrieval orientation. Brain and Cognition, 55 (3) pp. 433-443

Conference or Workshop Item

2019	Resting-state fMRI: comparing default mode network connectivity between normal and low auditory working memory groups. In: 18th Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics, AOCMP 2018 and 16th South-East Asia Congress of Medical Physics, SEACOMP 2018,
2018	The effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction in vocabulary learning. In: 2018 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M),
2016	A review for future research and practice in using computer assisted instruction on vocabulary learning among children with autism spectrum disorder. In: 2016 6th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for The Muslim World (ICT4M 2016),
2016	EEG-based emotion recognition while listening to Quran recitation compared with relaxing music using Valence-arousal model. In: 2015 4th International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies,
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	Psycho-Islamic principles of retaining information in human memory: a conceptual study. In: Seminar Wahyu Asas Tamadun IV Peringkat Antarabangsa (SWAT 2015),
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	Neuro-cognitive correlation of memory effectiveness and emotional arousal. In: 27th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering, CAINE 2014,
2014	Optimizing human memory: an insight from the study of al Huffaz. In: 2014 The 5th International Conference on Information & Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M 2014),
2014	Rukun nilai muhibah dalam personaliti dan budaya kerja masyarakat majmuk di Malaysia: dari perspektif sosio-psikologikal manusia. In: Muzakarah Pakar / Focus Group Discussion “PENDEKATAN MUHIBAH BAGI MEMBINA KEHARMONIAN DALAM HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENGANUT AGAMA DI MALAYSIA”,
2014	The memory of memorizers: a study of the memorization of Quran. In: International Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE2014),
2013	Public perception toward and identification of pengkid: A case study of people of Negeri Sembilan. In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) 2013,
2012	Public perception toward and identification of pengkid : a case Study of people in Negeri Sembilan. In: Technology, Science, Social Sciences and Humanities International Conference – TeSSHI 2012,
2011	An appreciation of Allah through the teaching and learning of cognitive psychology. In: The 3rd Conference of the International Association of Muslim Psychologists on Islamization & Indegenization of Psychological Knowledge,
2011	Enhancing the quality of life of drug addicts: The role of social support . In: The 8th International Postgraduate Research Colloquium (IPRC 2011),
2011	The Development of a Postgraduate Developmental Psychology Program with Islamic Orientation: IIUM Experience. In: Islamization and Indigenization of Psychological Knowledge,
2011	The perception of reasons of relapse among drug addicts: ways to overcome. In: 8th International Postgraduate Research Colloqium,
2007	Relationship between critical thinking dispositions, perceptions towards teachers, learning approaches and critical thinking skills among university Students . In: The 4th International Postgraduate Research Colloquium,

Book

2021	Contextualising Islam in psychological research: theoretical foundation, current initiatives and way forward. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674910525
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
2017	Apa salah pengkid?. Telaga Biru, ISBN: 978-967-388-323-3
2017	IIUM TRACER STUDY 2016. Naga Global Print (M) Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 9789671396957
2017	IIUM tracer study 2016 first degree and post-graduate. Alumni and Global Networking Division, ISBN: 978-967-13969-4-0
2017	Neurophysiological computational five-factor modeling of affect for analyzing human behavior. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-683-8
2016	IIUM tracer study 2015. Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad, ISBN: 9789671396926
2016	IIUM tracer study 2015 first degree and post-graduate. Alumni and Global Networking Division, ISBN: 9789671396919
2016	IIUM tracer study 2015 follow up. Alumni and Global Networking Division, ISBN: 978-967-13969-3-3
2015	IIUM tracer study 2014: follow up. Alumni and Career Service Division, ISBN: na
2013	IIUM alumni tracer study 2012. Alumni and Career Services Division, ISBN: 978-967-10826-3-8
2013	IIUM tracer study 2013 follow up. Alumni and Career Services Division, ISBN: 978-967-10826-7-6
2013	IIUM tracer study 2013: first degree and post graduate. Alumni and Career Services Division, ISBN: 978-967-10826-5-2
2012	IIUM alumni tracer study 2012: first degree and post graduate. Alumni and Career Services Division, ISBN: 978-967-10826-4-5
2011	Alumni tracer study 2011: International Islamic University Malaysia. Alumni and Career Services Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-10826-2-1
2011	Tracer study 2009 first degree graduates: International Islamic University Malaysia. Alumni and Career Services Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9789679935912
2011	Tracer study 2010: first degree graduates International Islamic University Malaysia. Alumni and Career Services Division, ISBN: 9789671082607
2011	Tracer study 2011 First Degree and Post Graduates: International Islamic University Malaysia. Alumni and Career Services Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 798-967-10826-1-4
2011	Tracer Study First Degree Graduates 2010: International Islamic University Malaysia. Alumni and Career Services Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-10826-0-7
2007	Tracer study 2007 First Degree Graduates: International Islamic University Malaysia. Alumni and Career Services Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 97898341689-6-4

Book Section

2022	Micronutrients and autism spectrum disorder. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-981-16-6466-3, pp. 215-225
2021	The Effects of Intervention on Muslims Adolescents: Research Findings and Future Directions. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674910525, pp. 42-56
2021	The Effects of Intervention on Muslims Adolescents: Research Findings and Future Directions. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674910525, pp. 42-56
2021	The relationship between cyberbullying, moral disengagement, and psychological health among muslim university students in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-491-052-5, pp. 87-100
2021	The relationship between cyberbullying, moral disengagement, and psychological health among muslim university students in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-491-052-5, pp. 87-100
2021	The relationship between work-family dacilitation and well-being among Malay Muslim working women in Malaysia: a longitudinal study. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-491-052-5, pp. 57-69
2021	The relationship between work-family dacilitation and well-being among Malay Muslim working women in Malaysia: a longitudinal study. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-491-052-5, pp. 57-69
2017	Muhibah and religious pluralism: Maintaining religious harmony in Malaysia. In: Silverfish Books, ISBN: 9789833221646, pp. 112-138
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
2013	Discussions and recommendations. In: Alumni and Career Service Division, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-10826-5-2, pp. 327-359
2012	Industrial and organisational psychology in Malaysia: a review of research areas and research variables. In: Pearson , ISBN: 9789673492077, pp. 75-110
2012	Industrial and organisational psychology in Malaysia: a review of research areas and research variables. In: Pearson , ISBN: 9789673492077, pp. 75-110
2012	Memory, ageing and Alzheimer's disease: the case for Malaysia. In: Pearson , ISBN: 9789673492077, pp. 260-272
2012	Memory, ageing and Alzheimer's disease: the case for Malaysia. In: Pearson , ISBN: 9789673492077, pp. 260-272
2012	Memory, ageing and Alzheimer's disease: the case for Malaysia. In: Pearson , ISBN: 9789673492077, pp. 260-272
2012	Play therapy with children: the Malaysian context. In: Pearson , ISBN: 9789673492077, pp. 235-259
2012	Psychology in Malaysia: current trends and future directions. In: Pearson , ISBN: 9789673492077, pp. 290-317
2012	The self and shame in the Malay context: a qualitative study. In: Pearson , ISBN: 9789673492077, pp. 2-38
2012	The self and shame in the Malay context: a qualitative study. In: Pearson , ISBN: 9789673492077, pp. 2-38
2009	Cognitive psychology. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789833855858, pp. 165-175
2009	Psychology of learning. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789833855858, pp. 121-129

Monograph

2015	IIUM TRACER STUDY 2014. In: Alumni and Career Service Division,
2015	Pengkid. In: Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM),
2013	Understanding the influence of colour on memory performance. In: s.n,
2012	Memahami gejala pengkid: indeks mengenalpasti golongan yang dikatakan pengkid dan tanggapan masyarakat Negeri Sembilan. In: Nil,