Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Audiology - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Canterbury
- PhD - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Canterbury
- Audiology - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Sarah Binti Rahmat (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
sarahrahmat@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Sarah binti Rahmat obtained her Bachelor in Audiology with First Class Honors from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2010. She was the recipient of the Best Student of Audiology Award during the 26th IIUM convocation. She joined IIUM as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, in 2010.
In 2011, she pursued her Ph.D in Audiology at the University of Canterbury. After three and a half years, she was awarded a Ph.D in May, 2015. Due to her excellenctresearch in developing a new psychophysical method for measuring non-linear cochlear function, was invited to present her work in the "Celebration and Showcase of Hearing and Vestibular Research in New Zealand" symposium which was held in September, 2015.
Her undergraduate research, as well as her Ph.D work have resulted in two local and six international conference presentations, as well as two publications. She hopes to be much involved and contribute to future audiology and hearing research in the area of psychoacoustic, cochlear physiology/mechanics, preservation of residual hearing in cochlear implant surgery and enhancement of student learning via simulated training.
In 2011, she pursued her Ph.D in Audiology at the University of Canterbury. After three and a half years, she was awarded a Ph.D in May, 2015. Due to her excellenctresearch in developing a new psychophysical method for measuring non-linear cochlear function, was invited to present her work in the "Celebration and Showcase of Hearing and Vestibular Research in New Zealand" symposium which was held in September, 2015.
Her undergraduate research, as well as her Ph.D work have resulted in two local and six international conference presentations, as well as two publications. She hopes to be much involved and contribute to future audiology and hearing research in the area of psychoacoustic, cochlear physiology/mechanics, preservation of residual hearing in cochlear implant surgery and enhancement of student learning via simulated training.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Audiology ~ Other Audiology n.e.c.
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED AUDITORY AMPLIFICATION | 2017/2018 |
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN AUDIOLOGY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
AUDIOLOGY CLINIC 1 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
AUDIOLOGY CLINIC 2 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
AUDIOLOGY CLINIC 3 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
AUDIOLOGY CLINIC 4 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
AUDIOLOGY RELATED IMPLANTABLE DEVICES | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 |
AUDITORY AMPLIFICATION | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
AUDITORY ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY | 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
Basic Audiometry for Audiology | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
BASIC AUDIOMETRY FOR SPEECH | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
BASIC COMMUNICATION DISORDER | 2018/2019 |
CLINICAL PLACEMENT | 2021/2022 |
COUNSELLING IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS | 2010/2011 |
ISLAMIC INPUT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL | 2019/2020 |
ISLAMIC INPUT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (MHSC) | 2019/2020 |
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2010/2011 |
PSYCHOACOUSTICS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
RESEARCH PROJECT FOR SPEECH 1 | 2022/2023 |
RESEARCH PROJECT FOR SPEECH 2 | 2022/2023 |
SCREENING FOR IMPAIRED HEARING | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
SEMINARS IN AUDIOLOGY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
TECHNIQUES IN AUDIOLOGY | 2015/2016 |
Research Projects
Completed
2018 - 2020 | Transferring knowledge of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) to primary school teachers and audiologists in Kuantan |
2017 - 2022 | Identification of Potential Sound Therapy Methods for Working Memory and Auditory Sensory Gating Intervention in Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
2016 - 2020 | Effect of hearing loss towards Islamic understanding and practice among adult |
2015 - 2018 | Third-party disability of hearing impairment among adult spouses |
2015 - 2017 | Psychosocial and Emotional Impact on Spouse with Hearing Impaired |
2015 - 2019 | Investigation on the Use of a New Model of High-Fidelity Simulation Learning Environment (SLE) in Audiology Training |
On-Going
2023 - Present | RESEARCH CONSULTANT FOR LOVE & LAUGH GROUP (ESTABLISHMENT OF RESEARCH CENTRE) |
2019 - Present | Evaluation of sound therapy intervention for emotional regulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children using suppression Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission (DPOAE) and Auditory-Sensory Gating tests (Project 2) |
2019 - Present | Validation of i-richment |
2016 - Present | Speech Perception of Native and Non-Native Malay Speakers using the Malay Digit Triplet and Auditory-Visual Matrix Sentence Tests |
2016 - Present | Investigation of the existence of occupational noise management in workplaces in Malaysia |
Award & Recognition
12 Jul, 2018 | Most Promising Academic Award under Medical and Health Sciences - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
12 May, 2018 | 2nd Best Oral presenter - 5th Malaysian Audiology Scientific Conference (MASCO) | National |
09 Mar, 2018 | Kulliyyah Allied Health Sciences Most Promising Academician Award 2018 - Kulliyyah Allied Health Sciences | KCDIO |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2021 | Abstract for 3rd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021: mental health & well being in the 4th Industrial Revolution. UPM Press, ISBN: |
Monograph
2018 | Third-party disability among adult hearing-impaired spouses. In: , |