Dr. Hasan Firdaus Bin Mohd Zaki is an Associate Professor and the current Director of the Centre for Unmanned Technologies (CUTe) at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), specializing in computer and robotic vision, deep learning for robotic applications, and unmanned technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science (Computer Vision) from the University of Western Australia, an MEng in Mechatronics from the University of Malaya, and a BEng (Hons) in Mechatronics from IIUM. Formerly the Head of Embedded AI at CUTe, he has led numerous research initiatives in areas such as autonomous surface vessels (USVs), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), vision-based defect detection in manufacturing, and volatile organic compound (VOC) gas recognition. A dedicated academic advisor and educator, Dr. Hasan has supervised many Ph.D. and Master’s students and conducted impactful workshops on deep learning and computer vision. He has published extensively in internationally refereed journals and conferences and is highly active in consultancy and research collaborations with government agencies and industries, including the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN), MIMOS Berhad, Delloyd R&D, Malaysia Space Agency (MySA), ProStrain Technologies, MARii, Hidrokinetik Technologies, and WNF Resources. His leadership continues to advance the field of engineering through the integration of AI and robotics in real-world applications.

• 2018 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Engineer), Board of Engineers Malaysia
• 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), The Institution of Engineering and Technology
• 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Technologist), Lembaga Teknologis Malaysia
• 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist ), Lembaga Teknologis Malaysia

COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE	2023/2024 2022/2023
DEEP LEARNING	2024/2025 2023/2024
ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL TRAINING	2017/2018
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION	2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
INTEGRATED DESIGN PROJECT	2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
INTELLIGENT CONTROL	2023/2024 2019/2020
INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS	2019/2020
INTERGRATED DESIGN PROJECT	2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
MACHINE VISION	2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2018/2019
MECHATRONICS CONTROL AND AUTOMATION LAB	2023/2024
MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING LAB I	2017/2018
MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING LAB II	2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING	2025/2026 2024/2025
PROJECT 1	2023/2024 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
PROJECT II	2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
SEMINAR	2017/2018

Development Of Deep Learning Model For Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis. Ph.D Completed 2025 Co-supervisor

Deep Learning Models For Open World Rgb-D Face Recognition . Ph.D Completed 2024 Main Supervisor

Probabilistic Path Planning For A Six Degree-Of-Freedom Articulated Robot In An Industrial Dynamic Environment Using Simultaneous Localization And Mapping (Slam). Ph.D Completed 2024 Co-supervisor

Mitigating Class-Imbalance And Noisy Pseudo-Labelling In Semi-Supervised Medical Image Segmentation. Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor

Multimodal 3d Scene Understanding Through Vision-Language And Point Cloud Fusion: A Scalable Approach For Intelligent Transport Systems. Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor

Machine Reinforcement Learning For Autonomous Swarm Artificial Intelligence. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

River Segmentation Using Deep Neural Networks On Aerial Orthophoto. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Enhanced Situational Awareness For Unmanned Surface Vehicles Using Lidar-Camera Fusion With Hybrid Kd-Accelerated Spatial Clustering And Supervised Learning. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Egocentric Object Detection Using Cnn For Unmanned Surface Vessel Situational Awareness In Near Shore Environment. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Enhanced Highway Traffic Management System Through Sustainable Computer Vision On Edge Devices . Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Hand Pose Recognition And Assessment Under Dextereous Articulation In Daily Activities Using Multi-Task Learning. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Towards A Robust One-Stage Detector Against Adversarial Challenges For Automated Number Plate Recognition System. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Driver Drowsiness Level Measurement Using Electrocardiogram Signal For Improving Road Safety. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Robust Vehicle Detection And Classification With Incremental Learning For Single-Lane Free Flow Tolling System. Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor

Robust Automatic License Plate Recognition (Alpr) System At Low Visibility Using Deep Neural Networks. Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor

Robust Deep Learning Based Open World Mask Face Recognition. Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor

Sensor Response Analysis, Feature Extraction And Classification Techniques For Volatile Organic Compounds Recognition. Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor

Study Of Holes Detection Via Vibrational Analysis & Machine Vision In Aero-Composites Structure. Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor

Motion Estimation For 1-Channel Around View Monitoring In Advance Driver Assistance System Using Wide Fish-Eye Camera. Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor

Machine Learning-Based Facial Expression Recognition Using Stretchable Strain Sensors For Rehabilitation System. Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor

Speech-Based Depression Recognition For Bahasa Malaysia Speakers Using Deep Learning Models. Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor

Sound Event Detection System Using A Single Feature Based On Deep Convolutional Neural Networks. Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor

Deep Learning-Based Waterline Detection For Autonomous Surface Vessel Navigation. Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor

Vision Based Single-Shot Real-Time Ego-Lane Estimation And Vehicle Detection For Forward Collision Warning System. Master Completed 2019 Main Supervisor

Real Time Lane Detection On Embedded Platform For Advanced Driver Assistance System. Master Completed 2019 Co-supervisor

A Zero-Shot Learning Model Of 4d Point Cloud For Dynamic Object Recognition In Maritime Environment. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

Deep Learning-Based Predictive Modelling On Detection Of Caries Severity On Bitewing Radiograph. Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Monitoring Water Quality Index Of Iium River Using Artificial Intelligence. Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Thermal Energy Forecasting Of A Malaysian ‘Solar Heat For Industrial Process (Ship)’ System Using Liquid Neural Networks With Optimal Parameters. Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Generative Ai Model For Personalized Aesthetic Treatment Design (Smile And Dental Analysis) In Restorative Dentistry Using Digital Photography Of Anterior Teeth. Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Cooperative Multi Robot-Assisted Evacuation Using Hybridisation Of Deep Reinforcement Learning And Fuzzy Logic. Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Completed

2024 - 2024	Knowledge Transfer Programme: Program Penjana Di Bawah Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi - Pensijilan Profesional (KPT-PACE) 2023
2022 - 2024	Vision Inspection System for Door Mirror Painting Defect Detection and Analysis
2021 - 2021	AI-Based E-Nose for VOC Detection
2021 - 2025	The Development of the Medical Assistance Robot, MediBOT
2020 - 2024	Industry@University: 4IR Competence Centre
2019 - 2024	Investigation of the correlation between thermal pattern from multi-view face images and the affective states of ASD children (Project 1)
2019 - 2022	Modelling Facial Point Cloud Video as Novel Biometric Using 4D Deep Neural Network for Driver Drowsiness Detection
2018 - 2021	Predicting Safe Landing Area for Drones Using Fully Convolutional Neural Network
2018 - 2022	P11C2-17 (SMART DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM)
2018 - 2021	Smart Robot-Assisted Evacuation
2018 - 2020	Service Between Delloyd R&D Sdn. Bhd., IIUM for CREST I-Grasp Process
2017 - 2019	Development of Advanced Driver Assistance System (Professional Service on Algorithm Design)
2017 - 2019	Development Of Advanced Driver Assistance System (System Integration)
2017 - 2020	Design and Control of an Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) Based Artificial Muscle using Biosignals.

On-Going

2025 - Present	Hybrid DT-LSTM Cooperative Control of Heterogeneous Multi-Agent Systems with Large Language Model-Assisted Human-AI Collaboration
2025 - Present	Modular Model Industry 4.0 Digital Twin Factory with Intelligence System on Systems and IOT Connectivity for Industry 4.0
2025 - Present	Deep Learning-Based Predictive Modeling of Tooth Restorability Using Intraoral Scanners and the Restorability Index
2025 - Present	Automated Vehicle Classification System (AVCS) With Dynamic Adaptation Module for High-Speed Free-Flow Traffic Analytics
2024 - Present	Program Pentauliahan Profesional dalam Bidang Sistem Bantuan Pemandu Termaju (ADAS)
2024 - Present	Kajian Kebolehlaksanaan Pembangunan National Border Control System (NBCS)
2024 - Present	Design and development of an interactive tour guide robot
2023 - Present	Formulation of Associating 4D Skeletal-based Hand Gesture Recognition with Hand Rehabilitation Scoring of Stroke Patient for Rehabilitation Internet-of-Things (RIOT)
2023 - Present	Analyzing Cloud Point of Multicomponent Hydrocarbon Mixture Using Raman Spectroscopy
2023 - Present	Formulation of Hybrid Deep Reinforcement Learning and Fuzzy Logic for Multi-Robot Cooperative Building Emergency Evacuation
2023 - Present	A Zero-Shot Learning Model of 4D Point Cloud for Dynamic Object Recognition in Maritime Environment
2023 - Present	Development of Comprehensive Training Modules on Practical Deep Learning and Autonomous Robotics
2022 - Present	"CXSense System For SURAYA Unmanned Surface Vessel Fleet"
2021 - Present	A New Algorithm based on Convolutional Neural Network and Pixel-Level Segmentation for Pavement Crack Characterization
2018 - Present	Deep Neural Network Model for River Hydromorphology Characterization from Aerial Photogrammetry Point Cloud
2017 - Present	Development of Advanced Driver Assistance System (Algorithm Design)
2017 - Present	Deep Learning for Arabic Handwriting Recognition
2017 - Present	Development of A Modular, Scalable System of Adas Simulator
2017 - Present	Development Algorithms for Adas Functions Based on Camera Sensors

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
2025	Hybrid vision system for enhanced situational awareness in Unmanned Surface Vehicles: Decision-Level Camera-LiDAR fusion with supervised and unsupervised approaches. IEEE Access, 13 () pp. 75618-75634
2024	A systematic review on facial detection and recognition: limitations and opportunities. Asian Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 4 (2) pp. 61-76
2024	A systematic review on facial detection and recognition: limitations and opportunities. Asian Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 4 (2) pp. 61-76
2024	Assessing the performance of YOLOv5, YOLOv6, and YOLOv7 in road defect detection and classification: a comparative study. Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 13 (1) pp. 350-360
2024	Power of alignment: exploring the effect of face alignment on ASD diagnosis using facial images. IIUM Engineering journal, 25 (1) pp. 317-327
2023	Efficient deep learning-based data-centric approach for autism spectrum disorder diagnosis from facial images using explainable AI. Technologies, 11 (5) pp. 1-27
2023	Evaluation of simultaneous identity, age and gender recognition for crowd face monitoring. ASEAN Engineering Journal, 13 (1) pp. 11-20
2023	Feature extraction and supervised learning for volatile organic compounds gas recognition. IIUM Engineering Journal, 24 (2) pp. 407-420
2023	Integration of stereo vision and MOOS-IvP for enhanced obstacle detection and navigation in unmanned surface vehicles. IEEE Access, 11 () pp. 128932-128956
2023	Solar thermal process parameters forecasting for evacuated tube collectors (ETC) based on RNN-LSTM. IIUM Engineering Journal, 24 (1) pp. 256-268
2022	Effect of color contrast to the accuracy of SSD-MobileNetV2. International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering, 10 (3) pp. 18-21
2022	Efficient region of interest based metric learning for effective open world deep face. IEEE Access, 10 () pp. 1-17
2022	Incremental learning of deep neural network for robust vehicle classification. Jurnal Kejuruteraan (Journal of Engineering), 34 (5) pp.
2022	Nanoparticles functionalized reduced graphene oxide thin films for detection of acetic acid at low concentrations. Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, 26 (6) pp. 1158-1167
2021	Rethinking environmental sound classification using convolutional neural networks: optimized parameter tuning of single feature extraction. Neural Computing and Applications, () pp. 1-19
2020	Deep learning-based single-shot and real-time vehicle detection and ego-lane estimation. Journal of the Society of Automotive Engineers Malaysia, 4 (1) pp. 61-72
2020	Pavement condition analysis via vehicle mounted accelerometer data. IIUM Engineering Journal, 21 (1) pp. 73-84
2020	Software optimization of vision-based around view monitoring system on embedded platform. Journal of the Society of Automotive Engineers Malaysia, 4 (1) pp. 73-81
2020	Towards the implementation of energy harvesting for IoT sensor nodes in an early warning flood detection system. Journal of Communications, 15 (5) pp. 398-405
2019	Frequency interval model reduction of complex FIR digital filters. Numerical Algebra, Control & Optimization, 9 (3) pp. 319-329
2019	Viewpoint invariant semantic object and scene categorization with RGB-D sensors. Autonomous Robots, 43 (4) pp. 1005-1022
2018	Benchmark data set and method for depth estimation from light field images. IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, 27 (7) pp. 3586-3598
2018	Vision-based lane departure warning system. Journal of the Society of Automotive Engineers Malaysia, 2 (2) pp. 166-176
2017	Learning a deeply supervised multi-modal RGB-D embedding for semantic scene and object category recognition. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 92 () pp. 41-52

Conference or Workshop Items

2024	An estimation algorithm for improved maritime obstacle detection. In: 9th International Conference on Mechatronics Engineering (ICOM’24),
2021	Detection of low PPM of volatile organic compounds using nanomaterial functionalized reduced graphene oxide sensor. In: Proceedings of the 2nd Physics and Materials Science International Symposium (PhyMaS 2.0),
2020	Car detection using cascade classifier on embedded platform. In: 7th International Conference on Mechatronics Engineering, ICOM 2019,
2020	Deep learning-based water segmentation for autonomous surface vessel. In: 10th IGRSM International Conference and Exhibition on Geospatial & Remote Sensing,
2020	Motion estimation on homogenous surface for around view monitoring system. In: "7th International Conference on Mechatronics Engineering, ICOM 2019",
2017	Modeling sub-event dynamics in first-person action recognition. In: 2017 IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR),
2016	Convolutional hypercube pyramid for accurate RGB-D object category and instance recognition. In: 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA),
2016	Modeling 2D appearance evolution for 3D object categorization. In: 2016 International Conference on Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications (DICTA),
2015	Localized deep extreme learning machines for efficient RGB-D object recognition. In: 2015 International Conference on Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications (DICTA),