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Hazwani Bt Mohd Mohadis

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Visual Informatics) - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Human-Computer Interaction with Ergonomics - Masters Degree, University College London
  • Netcentric Computing (HONS) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Teknologi Mara
  • Netcentric Computing (HONS) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Teknologi Mara

Hazwani Bt Mohd Mohadis (Ts. Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Other's position:

Head, Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology


hazwanimohadis@iium.edu.my
5680


Expert Profile


Ts. Dr. Hazwani Mohd Mohadis is currently served as Head of Research and Innovation at Kulliyyah (Faculty) of ICT, IIUM. She is an expert in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Usability & User Experience Design (UI/UX), Persuasive Technology and Information Systems usage and acceptance. She holds a Ph.D. in Visual Informatics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and a Master’s in HCI with Ergonomics from University College London. Her research is deeply centered on technology acceptance and the design and development of behavior change support systems, leading to nationally and internationally funded projects. Her research have resulted in multiple copyrights, award-winning innovations, and contributions to digital self-care and technology-driven sustainable behavior. She also plays a pivotal role in mentoring Ph.D. and Master’s students and actively serves as a judge for international innovation competitions and a reviewer for international journals and conferences. Her research excellence and innovative work have been recognized with Gold and Silver medals at global innovation expos. 

Building on her expertise in HCI, she is currently deeply engaged in expanding her knowledge, skills, and contributions in the rapidly evolving field of Human-AI Interaction. With AI’s transformative potential in reshaping information systems, its growing impact necessitates urgent research, particularly in understanding its influence on everyday life. Her current research focuses on developing guidelines for designing intuitive, user-centered AI systems that enhance usability and improve user experiences for diverse users with varying needs, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and socio-demographic factors. Passionate about bridging academic research and real-world impact, Ts. Dr Hazwani continues to drive technological and social transformation through her research and innovation. 


Area of Specialisation


  • ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Emergent Information Technology ~ Human Computer Interaction (HCI) - Persuasive technology, persuasive system design, behaviour change support system


Professional Membership


  • 2018 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Interaction Design Foundation
  • 2018 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  • 2023 - 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Persatuan Capaian Maklumat dan Pengurusan Pengetahuan (PECAMP)
  • 2025 - 2026 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), ACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIGHCI)
  • 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Technologist), Lembaga Teknologis Malaysia
  • 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist), Lembaga Teknologis Malaysia


Teaching Responsibilities


ADVANCED HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION 2018/2019
CREATIVE DESIGN TECHNIQUE 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CREATIVE DESIGN TECHNIQUES 2020/2021 2019/2020
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
GRAPHIC DESIGN 2020/2021
HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018
HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION AND DESIGN 2025/2026 2019/2020 2018/2019
HUMANITY CENTRED DESIGN 2025/2026
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2019/2020
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
User Experience Design 2025/2026
Visual Communication Technology 2025/2026


Supervision


Modelling Citizens' Intention To Use The E-Government Services In Iraq: A Modified Technology Acceptance Model With Demographic Moderators.
Ph.D Completed 2025 Member Supervisory Committee
An Integrated Persuasive Design Framework Based On Maqasid Al-Shari'Ah For Municipal Solid Waste Disposal.
Ph.D Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
Sentiment Analysis And Usability Model For Mysejahtera'S Contact Tracing Application.
Ph.D Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
Factors Affecting The Adoption Of E-Learning During Covid-19 : An Empirical Study In Pakistan.
Ph.D Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
Developing An E-Marketing Mix Framework Of Customer Satisfaction For Electronic Information Services Provided By The Jordanian University Libraries.
Ph.D Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
Investigating Factors Influencing Acceptance Of A Smartphone Application For Self-Directed Learning Of Clinical Skills Among Undergraduate Nursing Students.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
The Factors Influencing The Adoption Of Bitcoin In E-Commerce.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
A Model For A Shariah-Compliant Cryptocurrency Adoption.
Ph.D Completed 2021 Member Supervisory Committee
Design And Analysis Of Online Conversion Algorithms For Financial Trading.
Ph.D Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
An Investigation Of Factors Affecting Secure Software Development Practices Adoption .
Ph.D Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Development Of Information Quality Model Based On Madani Al-Farabi’S Concept On Social Media In Malaysia.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
The Design Of A Mobile Application For Parent-Teacher Communication.
Master Completed 2024 Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2022 - 2024 An Integrated Islamic Knowledge Management with Maqasid Methodology and Artificial Intelligence: A Systematic Literature Review, Bibliometrics Analysis and Thematic Extraction
2022 - 2024 Development of a spouse-inclusive framework for digital self-care management of perinatal depression and anxiety
2022 - 2025 A web-based self-help intervention (Mama OK Kit) for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: The effectiveness and women?s experiences
2021 - 2024 ISLAMIC WORLDVIEW, ICT AND SOCIETY
2019 - 2024 An Integrated Persuasive Behaviour Change Framework based on Maqasid Al-Shariah for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal
2017 - 2020 Factors Influencing the Perceived Acceptance of Smartphone Application for Clinical Skills Enhancement among Nursing Students
On-Going
2026 - Present Strengthening Digital Inclusion at NADI for Future Workforce Readiness: Comparative Insights on AI Tutors, Human Educators and Hybrid Human-AI Instructional Approaches in Digital Skills Training for Rural and Underserved Communities
2025 - Present Identifying Early WARNing (I-WARN) Signs of Radicalization Among Malaysian Youth Using Simulation-Based Animation
2025 - Present DESIGN WITH FAITH IN MIND: HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION BASED ON ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE


Awards & Recognition


30 Oct, 2025 Special Award (Best Project for Drone in Education) - International Creativity, Learning, Gamification & Digital Innovation (iCLGDi) International
30 Oct, 2025 Gold Medal - International Creativity, Learning, Gamification & Digital Innovation (iCLGDi) International
25 Sep, 2025 Gold Award - Teaching and Learning Exhibition (TALE 2025) KCDIO
07 Aug, 2025 Promising Research Award IIUM Takrim 2025 - Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology KCDIO
04 Aug, 2025 Gold Medal - Hybrid Invention, Innovation and Design Competition 2025 International
27 Feb, 2025 Gold Medal - The International Grand Invention, Innovation, and Design Expo (IGIIDeation) 2025 International
27 Feb, 2025 Silver Medal - The International Grand Invention, Innovation, and Design Expo (IGIIDeation) 2025 International
03 Nov, 2021 Silver Medal - 3rd International Innovation, Technology & Research Exhibition and Conference (ITREXC 2021) International
06 Jul, 2021 Gold Medal - Darulaman International Innovation, Competition and Exhibition 2021 (DilCE?21) International
16 Jun, 2021 Bronze Medal - International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL) 2021 International
22 Jan, 2021 Gold Award - KICT Final year Project Showcase KCDIO
29 Aug, 2019 Gold Medal - Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) National
25 Jul, 2019 Best Paper Award - International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M 2018) International


Publications


Articles

2025 ‘Bengkel hala tuju Rakan NADMA-Akademia’: strengthening research networks and disaster preparedness. KICT Newsletter: Spectrum, N/A (9) pp. 30-33
2025 A framework for developing spouse-inclusive digital applications in preventing perinatal depression and anxiety. International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 12 (3) pp. 246-252
2025 AI-powered experiential learning in design thinking through the tawhidic paradigm. KICT Teaching and Learning Exhibition Newsletter 2025, Special Issue November 2025 (2) pp. 63-65
2025 BiologAR: an interactive augmented reality application for learning biology in secondary schools in Malaysia. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing, 11 (1) pp. 9-15
2025 Depression, anxiety, coping skills and quality of life among pre-university students in Kuantan Pahang. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (6) pp. 121-126
2025 Depression, anxiety, coping skills, and quality of life among antenatal women. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (6) pp. 127-132
2025 Development of e-commerce platform for postnatal confinement services: bridging maternal health and digital innovation. Journal of Information Systems and Digital Technologies, 7 (1) pp. 51-75
2025 Drone-simulated 3D games for wildlife exploration and learning: an immersive approach to enhance conservation awareness. Applied Mathematics and Computational Intelligence, 14 (4) pp. 62-91
2025 E-Government between developed and developing countries: key perspectives from Denmark and Iraq. Jurnal Ilmu Komputer dan Informasi, 18 (1) pp. 77-93
2025 From research to commercialization: TTO roadshow highlights the new role of academia. KICT Newsletter: Spectrum, September 2025 (8) pp. 11-14
2025 Harmonizing maqasid al-shari’ah with sustainable waste management practices: a conceptual framework for principles and implementation. International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 18 (1) pp. 142-165
2025 Integrating AI Chatbot in medical education: a technology acceptance study of ChatGPT using UTAUT2. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 56 (1) pp. 215-239
2025 Islamization of knowledge through the al-hidabi model : transforming education towards ummatic excellence. KICT Newsletter: Spectrum, November 2025 (10) pp. 12-15
2025 KICT marks strong presence at ICON-AI 2025 with award-winning research in rrtificial intelligence. KICT Newsletter: Spectrum, November 2025 (10) pp. 4-6
2025 MyRA tour: empowering KICT academic staff to boost research contributions. KICT Newsletter: Spectrum, September 2025 (8) pp. 8-10
2024 An evaluation of digital intervention for perinatal depression and anxiety: a systematic review. AIMS Public Health, 11 (2) pp. 499-525
2024 Designing persuasive sustainable waste management application for urban community in Malaysia: understanding end-user perspectives. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 50 (1) pp. 47-65
2024 Nursing students’ perception on user-centred design in developing smartphone applications for self-directed learning of clinical skills. Tuijin Jishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology, 45 (4) pp. 3369-3373
2024 The relationship between e-marketing mix framework (4Ps) and customer satisfaction with electronic information services: An empirical analysis of Jordanian university libraries. Information Services & Use, 44 (22) pp. 139-164
2023 A framework of e-learning challenges during Covid-19 in higher education insinuations of Pakistan. Journal of Information Systems and Digital Technologies, 5 (2) pp. 90-107
2023 A framework of e-learning challenges during covid-19 in higher education institutions of Pakistan. Journal of Information Systems and Digital Technologies, 5 (2) pp. 90-107
2023 Development of spouse-inclusive framework for digital management of perinatal depression and anxiety. Medicine & Health, 18 (7) pp.
2023 Moderating effect of COVID-19 on e-learning predictors: an empirical study on student's perspective in Sindh, Pakistan. International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology, 10 (4) pp. 536-549
2023 Smartphone application usage among nursing students in IIUM Kuantan Malaysia. Community Practitioner Journal, 20 (8) pp. 107-114
2022 A conceptual integrated persuasive behavioral change framework based on Maqasid al-Shariah to encourage green practices of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) disposal. Malaysian Journal of Information and Communication Technology, 7 (1) pp. 1-17
2021 Cryptocurrency adoption in e-payment: barrier of its implementation. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 99 (9) pp. 4461-4481
2020 Challenges and limitations in secure software development adoption - A qualitative analysis in Malaysian software industry prospect. Indian journal of Sciences and Technology, 13 (26) pp. 2601-2608
2020 Designing a persuasive application for behaviour change with children: a design thinking approach. Journal of Marketing and Information System (JMIS), 2 (2) pp. 1-7
2020 Factors influencing adoption of cryptocurrency-based transaction from an Islamic perspective. Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 20 (4) pp. 21-32
2020 Islamic approach toward purification of transaction with cryptocurrency. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 98 (6) pp. 1050-1067
2019 Challenges of self-directed clinical skill learning: experience among undergraduate nursing students in Malaysia. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 7 (12A) pp. 60-67
2019 Mobile-based interventions in nursing education among undergraduate nursing students: An analysis. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), 8 (9S3) pp. 1336-1343
2019 Users perception of cryptocurrency system application from the Islamic views. International Journal on Islamic Applications in Computer Science And Technology, 7 (1) pp. 13-25
2016 Designing a persuasive physical activity application for older workers: Understanding end- user perceptions. Behaviour and Information Technology, 35 (12) pp. 1102-1114
2016 Motivators and barriers for physical activity in older workers: a socio-ecological exploration. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 16 (3) pp. 261-266
Conference or Workshop Items

2023 A conceptual framework for moderating effect of COVID-19 on e-learning predictors: an empirical study on student's perspective in Sindh, Pakistan. In: 8th International Conference of Engineering, Technology and Sciences (ICETAS 2023),
2021 Bitcoin Adoption in Banking and Finance: The Critical Factors of its Implementation. In: International Conference on Innovative Research in Engineering and Technology (ICIRET-2021),
2021 Prophetic framework as a guideline for social media use during the pandemic. In: International Innovation, Technology & Research Exhibition and Conference,
2018 Smartphone application for physical activity enhancement at workplace: would office workers actually use It?. In: 2018 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M),
2016 Designing persuasive application to encourage physical activity at workplace among older workers. In: 6th International Conference on Digital Information and Communication Technology and Its Applications (DICTAP 2016),
2015 Using socio-ecological model to inform the design of persuasive applications. In: CHI EA '15 Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems,
2015 Web-based physical activity interventions for older adults: A review. In: 4th International Visual Informatics Conference, IVIC 2015,
2014 A study of smartphone usage and barriers among the elderly. In: 2014 3rd International Conference on User Science and Engineering (i-USEr),
Empirical investigation on the barriers of adoption of cryptocurrency-based transaction from an Islamic perspective. In: 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World,
Book Sections

2025 It’s that time of the month!: development of digital intervention for adolescent menstrual health education. In: KICT Publishing, ISBN: , pp. 13-19