Dr. Norsinnira Zainul Azlan received her Bachelor's (Hons.) in Mechatronics Engineering from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2003 and her Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Mechatronics and Automatic Control) from University Technology Malaysia (UTM) in 2006. She pursued her Master of Engineering and Ph.D in Mechanical and Control Engineering at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan in 2009 and 2013, respectively.
She is currently an Assistant Prof. in the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering. Her research interests include robotic hand, rehabilitation machines/robots for upper limb, robust control and system automation.

• Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Electrical and Electronic Engineering ~ Other Electrical and Electronic Engineering n.e.c.
• Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Biomedical Engineering ~ Biomechanics
• Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Mechanical Engineering ~ Mechanical Control

• 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN	2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
CONTROL SYSTEMS 2	2023/2024
CONTROL SYSTEMS II	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS	2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN	2021/2022 2013/2014
DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS	2012/2013
ENGINERING DESIGN	2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS	2018/2019
INTERGRATED DESIGN PROJECT	2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
MECHANISMS AND MACHINE DESIGN	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING LAB I	2021/2022
MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING LAB II	2013/2014 2012/2013
PROJECT 1	2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
Project II	2020/2021 2019/2020 2015/2016 2014/2015
SEMINAR	2006/2007
SIGNAL AND SYSTEMS ANALYSIS	2006/2007
USRAH IN ACTION 1	2021/2022
USRAH IN ACTION 2	2022/2023

Completed

2022 - 2022	In Vitro Skin Diffusion Study on Ketotefan-based Cream Loaded Biodegradable Patch
2018 - 2020	Two-Dimensional Stretchable Strain for Facial Expression-Driven Rehabilitation System (AOARD GRANT)
2018 - 2023	Analysis of static tactile graphics perception of the visually impaired persons towards the development of refreshable tactile graphic display devices.
2017 - 2022	Adaptive Impedance Control Scheme for Upper Extremity Training Platform using Discrete-Event System Theory
2017 - 2020	RoBlind for visually impaired people: Prototype Upscaling and Field Testing
2016 - 2018	Development of A Stretchable Tactile Distribution Sensor
2016 - 2019	Sliding Mode-Function Approximation Technique (S.M.C. F.A.T) Adaptive Control for Manipulating Deformable Objects by Multiple Manipulators
2015 - 2019	Active Noise Control System Evaluation and Optimization for Internal Combustion Engine Downsizing
2015 - 2019	Novel Adaptive Impedance Control for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Platform based on Hybrid Automata and Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System Formalism
2014 - 2017	Parametric Modelling and Development of Battery Cell Balancing for Energy Optimisation in Electric Vehicle (EV)
2014 - 2017	Real Time Detection of Human Affective State for Human Robot Interaction
2014 - 2017	Novel Method for Optimizing Real-Time Multimedia Performance in the Presence of Mobile Cellular Channel Impairments
2014 - 2017	Experimental Investigation of Self-sensing of Vibration Capability of MR Damper
2014 - 2016	Design and Development of Shoe-Tying Robotic Hands for Prosthetics and Humanoid Application
2014 - 2018	Analysis of Human Hand Motion and Force during Eating and Model Formulation based on Neural Network for Robotic ADL Rehabilitation
2013 - 2016	Energy Based Analysis of Human Affective State Detection for Human Robotic Interaction
2013 - 2016	FAT-Based Adaptive Control of Antropomorphic Fingers in Handling Weight-Varying Objects
2013 - 2017	Formulation of Novel Controller Strategies for Vehicle Suspension Actuators
2006 - 2014	Design and Development of Automed Guided Mobile Nursing Robot Platform
2006 - 2014	Design and Development of Automatic Book Binding Machine

On-Going

2023 - Present	Biocompatibility and Stretchability of Strain Sensors
2023 - Present	Learning Quran Through Digital Apps and Science
2022 - Present	Learning Quran Through Digital Apps and Science
2022 - Present	Prototype development of a Smart Nutrition Monitoring System, 'Nutrire' for Providing Adequate Nutrition in Intensive Care Units
2021 - Present	Stretchable Strain Sensor for Full Hand Pose Recognition Under Dexterous Articulation in Daily Activities for Tele-rehabilitation
2021 - Present	Formulation of Functional Ability Index for Quantification and Assessment of Transitive and Tool-Mediated Skills in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
2020 - Present	Design and Development of Stretchable Sensors for Facial Expressions
2019 - Present	Safe Single COBOT for Therapist Assistance in Upper Limb Rehabilitation
2019 - Present	Study of the efficacy of emotion-based robotic system in early intervention training of ASD children (Project 3)
2018 - Present	Robotics collaboration for terrain mapping and motion enhancement.
2018 - Present	Modeling and Function Approximation-Adaptive Control of Exoskeleton and Actuated-Object Device for Upper Limb Rehabilitation
2016 - Present	Analytical Modeling of Relationship Between Frontal Facial Thermal Imprint and Affective States In Human Machine Interaction for Children with Brain Malformation
2014 - Present	Identification of Artificial Intelligence Based Algorithm for Hysteresis and Creep Coupled Nonlinear Systems for Position Control at Nanometer Scale
2014 - Present	AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND ROBOTICS RESEARCH UNIT

Article

2023	Control strategy forpowerassist upper limb rehabilitation robotwith the therapist’s motion intention prediction. IIUM Engineering Journal, 24 (1) pp. 285-300
2021	Continuous passive motion machine for elbow rehabilitation. International Journal of Robotics and Control Systems, 1 (3) pp. 402-415
2021	Soft pneumatic exoskeleton for wrist and thumb rehabilitation. International Journal of Robotics and Control Systems, 1 (4) pp. 440-452
2020	3-D dynamic modeling and validation of human arm for torque determination during eating activity using Kane’s method. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, 44 (3) pp. 661-694
2020	Assist as needed control strategy for upper limb rehabilitation robot in eating activity. IIUM Engineering Journal, () pp.
2020	Assist-as-needed robotic rehabilitation strategy based on z-spline estimated functional ability. IEEE Access, 8 () pp. 157557-157571
2020	Computed torque and velocity feedback control of cooperative manipulators handling a flexible beam. International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials, 13 (Special Issue) pp. 17-34
2020	Development of low cost screen-printed piezoresistive strain sensor for facial expressions recognition systems. Microelectronic Engineering, 234 () pp.
2020	Low-cost pick and place anthropomorphic robotic arm for the disabled and humanoid applications. International Journal of Applied Research and Smart Technology (ARSTech)., () pp.
2020	Review and prototype development of Mecanum wheels mobile robot. International Journal of Applied Research and Smart Technology (ARSTECH), () pp.
2020	Review on strain sensors for detection of human facial expressions recognition systems. International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials, 13 (3) pp. 445-472
2020	The performance analysis of PID controller for rehabilitation by using dynamic model. Test Engineering and Management, 83 (May – June 2020) pp. 1398 -1404
2020	Wearable upper limb motion assist robot for eating activity. Applied Research and Smart Technology, 1 (1) pp. 1-10
2019	Assist-as-needed control strategies for upper limb rehabilitation therapy: a review. Jurnal Mekanikal, 42 () pp. 57-74
2019	Assist-as-needed control strategy for upper-limb rehabilitation based on subject’s functional ability. Measurement and Control (United Kingdom), 52 (9-10) pp. 1354-1361
2018	Development of robotic hands of signbot, advanced Malaysian sign-language performing robot. Advances in Robotics Research, 2 (3) pp. 183-199
2018	Human hand motion analysis during different eating activities. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2018 () pp. 1-13
2016	Adaptive sliding mode control with radial basis function neural network for time dependent disturbances and uncertainties. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11 (6) pp. 4123-4129
2016	Design of iris mechanism for flexion and extension training in hand rehabilitation. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11 (6) pp. 4115-4122
2016	Development of low-cost robotic hands for introduction to mechatronics engineering courses. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11 (10) pp. 6222-6227
2016	Transfer and heating mechanisms of a curry puff vending machine. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11 (12) pp. 7866-7871
2015	Adaptive backstepping position control of pneumatic anthropomorphic robotic hand. Procedia Computer Science, 76 () pp. 161-167
2015	Function approximation technique based sliding mode controller adaptive control of robotic arm with time-varying uncertainties . Procedia Computer Science , 76 () pp. 87-94
2013	Adaptive impedance control for unknown time-varying environment position and stiffness . International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronic and Manufacturing Engineering, 7 (2) pp. 283-289
2013	Adaptive impedance control for unknown non-flat environment. International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronic and Manufacturing Engineering , 7 (2) pp. 191-196
2012	Anthropomorphic finger with optimized geometric parameters for pinching and grasping tasks. Mechanism and Machine Theory , 49 () pp. 52-66
2012	FAT based adaptive impedance control for unknown environment position. International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronic and Manufacturing Engineering, 6 (8) pp. 1538 -1543
2011	Experimental studies of position control of linkage based robotic finger. International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronic and Manufacturing Engineering, 5 (10) pp. 2017-2023

Conference or Workshop Item

2020	Optimal Linear Quadratic Gaussian Torque Controller (LQG) for upper limb rehabilitation. In: 2019 7th International Conference on Mechatronics Engineering (ICOM) 2019,
2019	Deep learning methods for facial expression recognition. In: "7th International Conference on Mechatronics Engineering, ICOM 2019",
2019	Kinematics analysis and trajectory validation of two cooperative manipulators handling a flexible beam. In: 7th International Conference on Mechatronics Engineering, ICOM 2019,
2019	Modelling of mobility mechanism for Motorized Adjustable Vertical Platform (MAVeP). In: 2018 IEEE International Conference on Automatic Control and Intelligent Systems (I2CACIS 2018),
2019	Slippage detection for grasping force control of robotic hand using force sensing resistors. In: 5th International Conference on Computer and Technology Applications, ICCTA 2019,
2018	Development of anthropomorphic robotic hand driven by Pneumatic Artificial muscles for robotic applications. In: International Conference on Innovative Technology, Engineering and Sciences 2018, iCITES 2018,
2018	Progress based assist-as-needed control strategy for upper-limb rehabilitation. In: 2017 IEEE Conference on Systems, Process and Control, ICSPC 2017,
2017	Closed-loop model identification of cooperative manipulators holding deformable objects. In: 6th International Conference on Mechatronics - ICOM'17,
2017	Control of cooperative manipulators in holding deformable objects. In: 6th International Conference on Mechatronics 2017 (ICOM'17),
2017	Human lower arm analysis during different eating activities. In: 2017 IEEE 8th Control and System Graduate Research Colloquium (ICSGRC 2017),
2016	Cascade control of robotic fingers with anthropomorphic inspiration. In: 2016 IEEE International Conference on Automatic Control and Intelligent Systems (I2CACIS),
2016	KANE’S method for dynamic modeling. In: 2016 IEEE International Conference on Automatic Control and Intelligent Systems (I2CACIS),
2015	Optimal particle ratio to maximize the dynamic range of Magnetorheological Fluid (MRF) damper for prosthetic limb. In: 2015 10th Asian Control Conference (ASCC 2015),
2014	Adaptive control of robotic arm carrying uncertain time-varying payload based on function approximation technique. In: 6th International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR 2014),
2014	Design and development of an anthropomorphic shoe-tying robot. In: 2014 10th France-Japan/ 8th Europe-Asia Congress on Mecatronics (MECATRONICS 2014) ,
2011	Modeling and control of compact anthropomorphic robot finger. In: International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control,
2009	Feedback error learning control for underactuated acrobat robot with radial basis funtion based FIR filter. In: 4th International Conference on Autonomous Robots and Agents (ICARA 2009),
2007	Fuzzy logic controlled miniature LEGO robot for undergraduate training system. In: Second IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA 2007),
2006	Modeling and proportional integral sliding mode control of hydraulic manipulators. In: 4th Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD 2006),
2006	Proportional integral sliding mode control of hydraulic robot manipulators with chattering elimination. In: 1st International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2006),