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Aimi Shazwani Binti Ghazali

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Industrial Design - Doctor of Philosophy, Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Master of Science (Mechatronics Engineering) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Aimi Shazwani Binti Ghazali (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING


aimighazali@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile



Dr. Aimi Ghazali received a first class Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechatronics) (Honors) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM, Malaysia) in 2011, a MSc degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the same university in 2015, and a  PhD degree in Industrial Design from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e; Netherlands) in 2019. Her current research interests focus on developing biomechatronics systems and designing social robots for persuasion activities. Her future goal is to aid academic community in developing social robots for a better lifestyle.






Area of Specialisation


  • Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Electrical and Electronic Engineering ~ Robotics and Mechatronics - Social robots
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Psychology ~ Other Psychology n.e.c - Human social responses


Professional Membership


  • 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Board of Engineers Malaysia
  • 2021 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Membership
  • 2021 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), IEEE Young Professionals
  • 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)


Teaching Responsibilities


CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
CONTROL SYSTEMS 2 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CONTROL SYSTEMS II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 2025/2026 2024/2025
INTERGRATED DESIGN PROJECT 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
Manufacturing Mechatronics 2019/2020
MECHATRONICS WORKSHOP 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
MODERN CONTROL DESIGN 2022/2023 2019/2020
PROJECT 1 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
PROJECT II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021
SEMINAR 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
USRAH IN ACTION 1 2024/2025 2022/2023
USRAH IN ACTION 2 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024


Supervision


Correlation Between Frontal Facial Thermal Pattern And Affective States Of Children With Mild To Moderate Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Ph.D Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
Influence Of Robot'S Personalized Cues On Behavior Profile Towards The Development Of Novel Engagement Model For Autism Spectrum Disorder Children In Robot-Assisted Therapy.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Analysis Of Haptic Exploratory Behaviours Of Visually Impaired Students For Tactile Graphics Reading Assistive Device.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Study Of The Efficacy Of Adaptive Robotic System In Early Intervention Training Of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd) Children .
Master Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
Explication Of Social Cues On Persuasive Robots For Decision Making Support Among Malaysian Youth.
Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
Study Of Thumb Attitude Relationship To Extrinsic Musculature Characterization.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Study Of Efficacy Of Applied Behavioral Analysis-Based (Aba) Robotic System In Early Intervention Training Of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd) Children.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
A Study Of Optimized Upper Limb Activity Detection Using Force Sensing Resistor Sensor.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2023 - 2025 Enhancing Inclusive Education: Knowledge Transfer Programme of I-TACT Assistive Device for Teaching and Learning Tactile Graphics at Special Education School for the Blind Setapak
2021 - 2021 INTRODUCTION TO RASPBERRY PI
2021 - 2021 WORKSHOP ON RASPBERRY PI FOR INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
2020 - 2024 Explication of social cues on persuasive robots for mental health support among Malaysian youth
2019 - 2022 Study of Thumb Attitude Relationship to Extrinsic Musculature Characterizations using High Density Surface Electromyogram Signals
2019 - 2024 Investigation of the correlation between thermal pattern from multi-view face images and the affective states of ASD children (Project 1)
On-Going
2025 - Present Wira STEM Cilik: Jelajah Keajaiban Dunia Interaktif
2024 - Present ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE ON CONTROL ENGINEERING AND ITS EDUCATION
2024 - Present Explication of Printing Techniques and Substrate Materials on the Performance of Printed Force Sensing Resistors for Muscle Fatigue Detection
2023 - Present Bringing STEM To Life
2023 - Present MICROBIT: Fun Challenge with Sustainable Development Goals
2023 - Present Exploring The Impact of Short-term STEM Program and Parental Encouragement on Primary School Children's STEM Interest
2022 - Present Influence of robot?s personalized cues on behavioral profile towards the development of novel engagement model for Autism Spectrum Disorder children in robot-assisted therapy
2022 - Present Development of Robotic Learning Kit and Modules for Robotic Competitions


Publications


Articles

2025 Social robots as decision-making companions: exploring the impact of social cues on human responses. International Journal of Humanoid Robotics, 22 (3) pp. 1-25
2024 An early investigation into raised-line tactile graphics reading behavior among blind and visually impaired individuals. Jurnal Kejuruteraan, 36 (3) pp. 1103-1125
2024 Developing decision-making serious games using Ren’Py visual novel engine. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), 14 (5) pp. 5458-5466
2024 Enhancing decision-making based on social responses for Human-Robot Interactions (HRI) applications. JOURNAL OF MECHATRONICS AND INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING, 6 (1) pp. 7-18
2024 Enhancing prosthetic control: neural network classification of thumb muscle contraction using HD-sEMG signals. IIUM Engineering Journal, 25 (2) pp. 338-349
2024 Exploring the efficacy of Piezoelectric-based sensory systems for heart rate monitoring in differentiating stress vs. relax conditions. IIUM Engineering Journal, 25 (2) pp. 325-337
2023 Haptic glove for tactile graphics reader. Journal of Engineering and Technology, 14 (1) pp. 101-120
2023 Shape memory alloy; a smart material that can remember. Mechatronics Engineering Department newsletter: risalah issue 3, () pp. 13-13
2023 Stimuli video quantification based on Valence-Arousal Elicitation in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). IEEE access, 11 () pp. 111142-111153
2023 Stimuli Video Quantification Based on Valence-Arousal Elicitation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). IEEE Access, () pp.
2022 Analysis of High-Density Surface Electromyogram (HD-sEMG) signal for thumb posture classification from extrinsic forearm muscles. Cogent Engineering, 9 (1) pp. 1-19
2022 Application of robots in improving joint attention and imitation skills for children with autism: a comprehensive review. Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research and Developments, 45 (2) pp. 96-122
2021 Technology-assisted emotion recognition for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children: a systematic literature review. IEEE Access, 9 () pp. 33638-33653
2020 Persuasive Robots Acceptance Model (PRAM): roles of social responses within the acceptance model of persuasive robots. International Journal of Social Robotics, 12 (5) pp. 1075-1095
2019 Assessing the effect of persuasive robots interactive social cues on users’ psychological reactance, liking, trusting beliefs and compliance. Advanced Robotics, 33 (7-8) pp. 325-337
2018 Effects of robot facial characteristics and gender in persuasive human-robot interaction. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 5 () pp. 1-16
2016 Development of emotional state model using electromagnetic signal information for rehabilitation robot. International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, 9 (1) pp. 65-79
2016 Development of emotional state model using electromagnetic signal information for rehabilitation robot. International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, 9 (1) pp. 65-79
2013 Physiological signal – based Engagement Level Analysis under fuzzy framework. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 373-35 () pp. 1768-1775
Conference or Workshop Items

2024 Enhancing mental health through ambient lighting. In: International Human Engineering Symposium,
2024 Physiology vs. Perception paradox: exploring GSR-based and questionnaire stress responses. In: 9th International Conference on Mechatronics Engineering (ICOM 2024),
2019 Investigating the effect of social cues on social agency judgement. In: 14th Annual ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, HRI 2019,