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Sarah Binti Rahmat

Academic Qualifications

  • Audiology - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Canterbury
  • PhD - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Canterbury
  • Audiology - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Sarah Binti Rahmat (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Other's position:

Head of Department, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences

sarahrahmat@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Dr. Sarah Binti Rahmat, an Associate Professor at the International Islamic University Malaysia, obtained her PhD degree from University of Canterbury New Zealand in 2015. Her research and clinical work cantered on auditory physiology & psychoacoustics, cochlear implant, community audiology and Islamization in hearing & speech sciences. With over 40 publications and more than 100 citations, her work has garnered multiple awards grants, and consultation project, acknowledging her impactful research and commitment in audiology.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Audiology ~ Other Audiology n.e.c. - Auditory physiology & psychoacoustics
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Audiology ~ Other Audiology n.e.c. - Islamization in hearing & speech sciences
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Audiology ~ Cochlear Implant & Hearing Amplification - Cochlear Implant
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Audiology ~ Other Audiology n.e.c. - Community Audiology


Teaching Responsibilities


ADVANCED AUDITORY AMPLIFICATION 2017/2018
Advanced Techniques in Audiology 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
Audiology Clinic 1 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
Audiology Clinic 2 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
AUDIOLOGY CLINIC 3 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
AUDIOLOGY CLINIC 4 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
Audiology Related Implantable Devices 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019
AUDITORY AMPLIFICATION 2016/2017 2015/2016
Auditory Electrophysiology 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019
Basic Audiometry for Audiology 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
Basic Audiometry for Speech 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
BASIC COMMUNICATION DISORDER 2018/2019
Clinical Placement 2023/2024 2022/2023 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
Noise and Hearing 2024/2025
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 2022/2023 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2010/2011
PSYCHOACOUSTICS 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
RESEARCH PROJECT FOR SPEECH 1 2023/2024 2022/2023
RESEARCH PROJECT FOR SPEECH 2 2022/2023
SCREENING FOR IMPAIRED HEARING 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015
SEMINARS IN AUDIOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
TECHNIQUES IN AUDIOLOGY 2015/2016


Supervision


The Development And Validation Of Program Latihan Auditori Melayu (Plam) For Individuals With Post-Lingual Hearing Impairment .
Ph.D Completed 2024 Supervisor Supervisory Committee
The Potential Use Of Auditory Brainstem Response (Abr) With Sensory Gating Function To Identify Auditory Processing Disorder (Apd) In Children.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
The Effects Of Sounds-Cognitive Training Intervention To The Sensory Gating Abilities And Working Memory Skill In Children With Attention Deficit Hyperativity Disorders Symptoms.
Ph.D Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Development Of A Malay Auditory Training Module For Malaysian Auditory Processing Disorder (Apd) Children: Integrating Sensory Gating In Apd Diagnosis And Intervention.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
The Functional Listening Index For Pediatric (Fli-P): Translation And Adaptation Into The Malay Language And Psychometric Properties Evaluation..
Master Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
The Development Of Inventori Laporan Masalah Pendengaran (Ilamp).
Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
Evaluation Of Sound And Working Memory Therapy Intervention In Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd) Children Using Suppression Otoacoustic Emission (Oae).
Master Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
Adaptation And Validation Of The Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment 2nd (Fda-2) And Dysarthria Impact Profile (Dip) For Malay Speaker.
Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Investigating The Effects Of Various Suppressor Signals And Attention On The Efferent Auditory System In Healthy, Normal-Hearing School-Age Children.
Master Completed 2021 Main Supervisor
Outcomes Of Cochlear Implantation Among Prelingual Children With Different Age At Implantation .
Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Development Of An Educational Hearing Conservation Programme (Bisinglah, Beb!) For Malaysian Youth.
Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Psychosocial Impacts Of Hearing Impairment On Adults And Their Spouses .
Master Completed 2018 Co-supervisor
Investigating Neuroplasticity Changes Via Cortical Auditory Evoked Potential Following Hearing Aids And Auditory Training Intervention In Post-Lingual Adults With Hearing Impairment.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Analysis Of Auditory Brainstem Response To Narrow Band Level Specific Ce-Chirp In Infants.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2023 - 2024 RESEARCH CONSULTANT FOR LOVE & LAUGH GROUP (ESTABLISHMENT OF RESEARCH CENTRE)
2023 - 2025 Transferring of Knowledge and Empowering "Jurulatih Intervensi 3PK Pahang" on Auditory Processing Disorder (APD): Towards Early Identification of APD in School Children with Learning Difficulties
2019 - 2024 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)
2018 - 2020 Transferring knowledge of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) to primary school teachers and audiologists in Kuantan
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
2024 - Present A New Reconstruction Level Specific Chirp Auditory Brainstem Response: Towards Improving Cochlear Synaptopathy and Hidden Hearing Loss Identification
2024 - Present Investigating the functionality of sensory gating at efferent level in identifying Auditory Processing Disorder in children using Auditory Brainstem Response suppression technique.
2024 - Present Empowering parents, teachers and caregiver in early detection of hearing loss among young children
2017 - Present Identification of Potential Sound Therapy Methods for Working Memory and Auditory Sensory Gating Intervention in Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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


Awards & Recognition


02 Oct, 2024 3RD PLACE FOR BEST POSTER PRESENTATION DURING 1ST NEWBORN HEAIRNG SCREENING CONVENTION - Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia National
02 May, 2024 COMMUNITY INDUSTRY PARTNER AWARD - KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HELATH SCIENCES, INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA KCDIO
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


Articles

2025 Influence of different types of contralateral suppression tones on otoacoustic emission in children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Audiology and Otology, 29 (1) pp. 49-56
2024 Acoustic complexity variables used in adult auditory training: a scoping review. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5) pp. 22-48
2024 Statistical properties of auditory behaviour outcome measures for children with hearing loss: a scoping review. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 79 (3) pp. 360-369
2023 Auditory training program for individuals with post-lingual hearing impairment: a scoping review. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (5) pp. 401-433
2023 Auditory training program for individuals with postlingual hearing impairment: a scoping review. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (5) pp. 401-433
2022 Calibrating different sounds for sound therapy: a general guide. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 77 (1) pp. 12-19
2022 The effectiveness of Bisinglah, BEB! A classroom-based hearing conservation programme for youth. International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 21 (4) pp.
2022 The potential of Inventori Laporan Masalah Pendengaran (ILAMP) to be used as a hearing screening tool among Malaysian. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 3 (1) pp. 37-37
2021 Clinical training for the audiology students of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) during the covid-19 pandemic: the challenges vs. opportunities. MANSA e-Bulletin, 2 () pp. 52-55
2021 Development and validation of an educational hearing conservation programme for Malaysian youth: bisinglah beb!. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 21 (1) pp. 286-296
2021 Development of hearing impairment inventory for religious duties for Muslim adults: a preliminary study. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76 (2) pp. 119-125
2021 Development of hearing impairment inventory for religious duties of Muslim adult. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76 (2) pp. 205-211
2021 Managing financial stress through Islamic wealth management: an appreciation of Hifz al-Mal. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (Supplement 5) pp. 79-79
2021 Managing financial stress through Islamic wealth management: an appreciation of Hifz al-Mal. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (Supplement 5) pp. 79-79
2021 Psychometric properties of the Malay inventory for the perception of Muslims with hearing impairment. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76 (5) pp. 672-679
2021 Self-reported hearing loss as an alternative hearing screening tool among adults: an introduction to Inventori Laporan Masalah Pendengaran (ILAMP). MANSA e-Bulletin, 2 () pp. 12-14
2021 The 3rdWorld Congress on the Integration and Islamicisation of Acquired Human Knowledge. Revelation and Science, 11 (1) pp. 1-5
2020 Cross-cultural translation and validation of the Malay version of the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Parent Rating Scale of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders symptoms among Malaysian probands: A preliminary study. Asia Pacific Psychiatry, () pp. 1-3
2020 Cross-cultural translation and validation of the Malay version of the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham parent rating scale of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders symptoms among Malaysian probands: a preliminary study. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 13 (2) pp. 1-3
2020 Cross‐cultural translation and validation of the Malay version of the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Parent Rating Scale of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders symptoms among Malaysian probands: A preliminary study. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, () pp.
2019 A novel computer-based simulated learning environment in audiology with learning assistance: preliminary findings. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 74 (2) pp. 168-173
2019 Bisinglah! BEB (Belia Elak Bising): The development of Malay version of Educational Hearing Conservation Programme (EdHCP) for youth. International Journal Of Allied Health Sciences, 3 (3 Special Issue: Research Towards Sustainable Development Goals) pp. 775-775
2019 Current cochlear dead region (CDR) tests: a scoping review. International Journal of Allied Health Science, 3 (1) pp. 540-540
2019 Noise and the efferent auditory system activation: A scoping review. International Journal of Health Science, 3 (1) pp. 548-548
2019 Outcome of cochlear implantation among prelingual children with difference age at implantation. International Journal of Health Science, 3 (1) pp. 539-539
2019 Psychometric properties of Bahasa Malaysia version of the Swanson, Nolhan and Pelham (SNAP-IV) – teacher and parent ratings of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 3 (1 Special Issue: Building Blocks for Successful Audiological Services) pp. 556-556
2019 The development of items for the "Inventori Persepsi bagi Muslim yang memiliki masalah pendengaran" (IPM3P) questionnaire: A prelimenary work. International Journal of Health Science, 3 (1) pp. 537-537
2019 The effect of click and Level Specific (LS) CE-Chirp on EcochG findings in normal hearing adults. International Journal of Health Science, 3 (1) pp. 544-544
2019 The influence of feedback in the simulated patient (SP) case-history training among audiology students at the International Islamic University Malaysia. Journal of Audiology and Otology, 23 (3) pp. 121-128
2019 The influence of feedback in the simulated patient (SP) case-history training among audiology students at the International Islamic University Malaysia. Journal of Audiology and Otology, 23 (3) pp. 121-128
2019 Translation, adaptation and cross-cultural validation of Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adult (HHIA) in Malay language. Journal of Audiology and Otology, 23 (3) pp. 129-134
2018 A pilot survey on knowledge, attitude and practice towards the Islamisation of knowledge as perceived by the staff of Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. The International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Special issue 1) pp. 77-82
2018 Hearing impairment from the Islamic perspective: a review. International Medical Journal of Malaysia, 17 (Special Issue No 2) pp. 35-48
2018 Identifying the potential of Qur’anic recitation on the proliferation of chondrocytes derived from rabbit articular cartilage: work in progress. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Special issue 1) pp. 159-165
2018 Overview of occupational hearing noise management in Malaysia. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2 (3) pp. 445-458
2017 Influence of two-electrode montages on the level-specific (LS) CE-Chirp auditory brainstem response (ABR) at multiple intensity levels. International Journal of Audiology, 56 (10) pp. 723-732
2017 Investigation on common errors made by audiology students during clinical training. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 1 (1 (Special Issue: Enhancing Academic and Research Quality)) pp. 1
2017 Psychosocial impact of hearing loss on hearing-impaired patients and their spouses. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 1 (1 (Special Issue: Enhancing Academic and Research Quality)) pp. 1-1
2017 Towards developing high-fidelity simulated learning environment training modules in audiology. The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 72 (1) pp. 37-45
2017 Translation and adaptation of hearing handicap inventory for adult (HHIA) into Malay language: a pilot study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 1 (2) pp. 92-100
2016 Correlation between schroeder-phase effect and electrocochleography findings. The International Medical Journal of Malaysia, 15 () pp. 7
2016 Development of the Malay digit triplet test via headphones and telephones as a national hearing screening tool in Malaysia. International Medical Journal of Malaysia, 15 (Supplementary Issue No 1) pp. 16-16
2016 Extended reliability measures for the fast method of Schroeder-phase masking. The International Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (December (supplement issue)) pp. 6-6
2016 Translation, adaptation and psychometric properties of Bahasa Malaysia version of the hearing handicap inventory for adult (HHIA): a preliminary study. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (Supplement issue) pp. 33-33
2015 Simulated learning environment (SLE) in audiology education: a systematic review. International Journal of Audiology , 54 () pp. 881-888
2015 The development of a fast method for recording schroeder-phase masking functions. Hearing Research, 330 () pp. 125-133
2015 The use of a fast method for recording schroeder-phase masking functions to estimate cochlear phase curvature . Journal of International Advanced Otology, 11 (1) pp. 58-58
Conference or Workshop Items

2023 Evaluation of sound and working memory intervention in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children using auditory brainstem response (ABR) with psychological task. In: 2023 International Neuropsychological Society Taiwan Meeting (INS 2023 Taiwan Meeting),
2023 Evaluation of sound and working memory therapy using suppression otoacoustic emission (Suppression OAE) among autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children. In: 2023 International Neuropsychological Society Taiwan Meeting (INS 2023 Taiwan Meeting),
2022 The sound-working memory training as a new intervention for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders symptoms. In: IIUM Research Day 2021: An International Online Event for Life Sciences,
2021 Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) modulation as an alternative method to measure sensory gating.. In: British Academy of Audiology (BAA) 17th Annual Conference,
2021 Auditory brainstem response using psychological task in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children. In: International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group Biennial Symposium 2021,
2021 Effects of attention deficits on the auditory processing performance among normal and APD children. In: British Academy of Audiology (BAA) 17th Annual Conference,
2021 Evaluation of sound-working memory therapy intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children using Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) sensory gating. In: International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group Biennial Symposium 2021,
2021 Interference control and selective attention ability among children with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). In: British Academy of Audiology (BAA) 17th Annual Conference,
2021 Preliminary study on selected Qur’anic verses (Chapter 1-10) on hearing sciences: a thematic analysis. In: 3rd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021,
2021 Suppression Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission (Suppression DPOAE) using Various Contralateral Suppressors among Autism Spectrum Disorder Children. In: International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group Biennial Symposium 2021,
2021 The effects of attention on the MOCS as measured by TEOAE suppression. In: International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group Biennial Symposium 2021,
2021 The effects of nature sounds and Quranic recitation on the MOCS as measured by TEOAE suppression. In: International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group Biennial Symposium 2021,
2018 Translation and psychometric properties of Bahasa Malaysia version of the Swanson, Nolhan and Pelham (SNAP-IV) – teacher and parent ratings of attention deficit/hyperact. In: 5th Malaysian Audiology Scientific Conference (MASCO) 2018,
2018 Translation, adaptation and psychometric properties of Bahasa Malaysia version of the Swanson, Nolhan and Pelham (SNAP-IV) – teacher and parent ratings of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms: a preliminary study. In: ICCAP 2018: 13th International Conference On Child And Adolescent Psychopathology,
2017 Developing a high-fidelity simulated-learning environment (SLE) in audiology education: a preliminary investigation. In: 10th Biennial Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Hearing and Language (APC SLH2017),
2017 Psychosocial impacts in adult hearing-impaired and their spouses. In: 10th Biennial Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Hearing and Language (APC SLH2017),
2017 The effects of electrode montages in the auditory brainstem response to level specific CE-chirp. In: 10th Biennial Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Hearing and Language (APC SLH2017),
2016 Audiological findings from non-routine tests and management for retrocochlear disorders . In: 1st Kuantan Retrocochlear Course: An Introduction,
2016 Case studies . In: 1st Kuantan Retrocochlear Course: An Introduction,
2016 Developing a high-fidelity simulated-learning environment (SLE) in audiology education: A preliminary investigation. In: 33rd World Congress of Audiology,
2016 Identifying the potential of qur’anic recitation on the proliferation of chondrocytes derived from rabbit articular cartilage: work in progress. In: 2nd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation: Focus on Medical and Health Care Sciences.,
2016 Indication of retrocochlear disorders from standard audiological procedure . In: 1st Kuantan Retrocochlear Course: An Introduction,
2016 Pathophysiology for common retrocochlear disorders . In: 1st Kuantan Retrocochlear Course: An Introduction,
2016 Translation, validation and psychometric properties of Bahasa Malaysia version of the Significant Other Scale for Hearing Disability (SOS-HEAR). In: 4th Malaysian Audiology Scientific Conference (MASCO 2016),
2016 Translation, validation and psychometric properties of Bahasa Malaysia version of the Significant Other Scale for Hearing Disability (SOS-HEAR). In: 33rd World Congress of Audiology,
2015 A fast method for the psychophysical estimation of nonlinear cochlear function using schroeder-phase masking. In: 12th European Federation of Audiology Societies (EFAS) Congress,
2015 Simulated learning environment (SLE) in audiology education: a systematic review . In: International Symposium of Health Sciences (i-SIHAT) 2015,
2014 A fast method for psychophysical estimation of nonlinear cochlear processing using Schroeder phase harmonic complexes. In: 37the Annual Mid-winter Meeting of Association for Research in Otolaryngology,
2014 The use of a fast method of recording Schroeder phase masking function for measuring nonlinear cochlear function . In: Inner Ear Biology Workshop 2014,
2011 Re-evaluation of initial masking level in pure tone audiometry. In: IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition IRIIE 2011,
2010 Optimum initial masking level for Plateau seeking method. In: Asia Pacific Conference of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences 2010,
Books

2023 Pure tone audiometry: recommended procedure. Malaysian National Society of Audiologists (MANSA), ISBN:
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: ,