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Noor Azura Binti Zakaria

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Software Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
  • Master of Information Technology - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Information Engineering (Software Engineering) - Bachelor Degree, Kolej Universiti Sains & Technologi Malaysia (KUSTEM)

Noor Azura Binti Zakaria (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY


azurazakaria@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Software Engineering ~ Software Process Models - Software Process Tailoring
  • ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Software ~ Software Engineering
  • ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Software Engineering ~ Software Quality - Quality Function Deployment


Professional Membership


  • 2020 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), PECAMP - Persatuan Capaian Maklumat dan Pengurusan Pengetahuan (Information Retrieval and Knowledge Management Society)
  • 2021 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Malaysian Software Engineering Interest Group (MySEIG)
  • 2022 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)


Teaching Responsibilities


FINAL YEAR PROJECT I 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
Introduction to Computer Organisation 2024/2025
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ORGANIZATION 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING 2018/2019 2017/2018
SOFTWARE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
Software Engineering 2025/2026


Supervision


User-Centric Requirements Elicitation Framework For Global Software Development Teams .
Ph.D Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
A Framework For Iot Development From Islamic Ethics Perspective.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
E-Invoicing Implementation In A Malaysian Bank: A Case Study Using Swot Analysis.
Master Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
Exploring The Use Of Assistive Technology For Learning Disabilities In Bangladesh.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
The Effectiveness Of Interactive E-Books For Takaful Education: An Evaluation Of User Engagement And Comprehension.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2025 - 2025 AI and Hikmah
2023 - 2026 Technological Trends and Maqasid-Driven Integration on Telehealth for Learning Disabilities: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis
2022 - 2024 Digital Intervention Model for Parents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Children in Perlis
2021 - 2025 Quran and Scientific Research
2018 - 2021 Enhancing COCOMO Model using Particle Swarm Optimization for Estimating Software Development Project
On-Going
2026 - Present A Design Thinking Approach to Develop a Web-based Digital Social Stories Intervention for Autism Children During Dental Visits
2026 - Present Exploring the Effectiveness of Digital Learning Tools in Enhancing Communication and Engagement among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Therapy Centres
2026 - Present A Design Thinking Approach to Develop a Web-based Digital Social Stories Intervention for Autism Children During Dental Visits
2025 - Present Feasibility Evaluation of Strokecoach Programme (Blended Care) in Malaysia
2024 - Present Takaful Models and Structures
2024 - Present Interactive E-Book Design for TAKAFUL Terminologies
2024 - Present User Evaluation of Takaful Terminologies E-Book for Takaful Industry
2024 - Present Takaful Terminologies for Takaful Industry
2019 - Present A Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Model for Decision Support in Diabetes Mellitus
2008 - Present IT for Development and e-Government (ITDEG)


Awards & Recognition


25 Jun, 2025 6-Star Rating in MyRA 2024 - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) University
27 Feb, 2025 Bronze Award - International Grand Invention, Innovation and Design Expo (IGIIDeation) 2025 - KICT International
12 Sep, 2024 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2024: International Grant Recipient Year 2023 - KICT KCDIO
12 Sep, 2024 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2024: Staff Mobility Recipients (Academic) - KICT KCDIO
12 Sep, 2024 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2024: Top 10 MyRA Contribution in KICT - KICT KCDIO
25 Oct, 2023 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2023: Highest Publications in Indexed Proceedings - KICT KCDIO
23 Aug, 2023 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2023: Alumni Community Engagement Award - Group (Team) - KICT KCDIO
23 Aug, 2023 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2023: Copyright Award - KICT KCDIO
23 Aug, 2023 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2023: Highest Publication in Other Publications - KICT KCDIO
23 Aug, 2023 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2023: KICT Community Engagement Award - External (Team) - KICT KCDIO
23 Aug, 2023 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2023: MoA/MoU Caretaker - KICT KCDIO
23 Aug, 2023 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2023: Mobility Recipient - KICT KCDIO
23 Aug, 2023 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2023: National Grant Recipients Year 2022 - KICT KCDIO
23 Aug, 2023 KICT TAKRIM AWARD 2023: Research Gift Recipient - KICT KCDIO
30 Aug, 2022 Bronze Award - FYP Showcase SEM 2 2021/2022 (Heart Monitoring System) - KICT KCDIO
30 Aug, 2022 Bronze Award - KICT FYP Showcase SEM 2 2021/2022 (Evaluating Usability of Learning Disability Assessment System) - KICT KCDIO
30 Aug, 2022 Gold Award - KICT FYP Showcase Bronze Award - KICT FYP Showcase SEM 2 2021/2022 (Assistive Technology for Children with Learning Disabilities : A Systematic Literature Review) - KICT KCDIO
03 Nov, 2021 Silver Medal - Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS) International
29 Jun, 2021 Bronze Medal - KICT FYP Showcase SEM 2 2020/2021 (iTherapy) - KICT KCDIO


Publications


Articles

2025 Bibliometric perspectives on e-book evaluation. The Eurasia Proceedings of Educational and Social Sciences (EPESS), 45 () pp. 75-87
2025 Collaborative learning platforms for promoting edupreneurship in underprivileged regions. APTISI Transactions on Technopreneurship (ATT), 7 (1) pp. 132-143
2025 Exploring E-books evaluation: issues, evaluation criteria and techniques. Journal of Information System and Technology Management, 10 (38) pp. 232-251
2025 Innovating communication adaptation on social media using AI-based decision support systems. International Transactions on Artificial Intelligence (ITALIC), 3 (2) pp. 120-129
2025 Staff mobility programme to Indonesia 2025. KICT Newsletter: SPECTRUM, Issue 9 (October) pp. 7-12
2025 Student mobility 2025: KICT students in Indonesian universities. KICT Newsletter: SPECTRUM, Issue 9 (October) pp. 13-19
2025 Student mobility in IIUM. KICT Newsletter: SPECTRUM, Issue10 (Issue 10) pp. 7-11
2025 Trends and developments in mosque tour research: a bibliometric perspective. International Journal of Law, Government and Communication (IJLGC), 10 (41) pp. 162-178
2024 AutistiCare: a one-stop centre for parents with Autism Spectrum Disorder children in Perlis. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing (IJPCC), 10 (2) pp. 113-117
2024 Leveraging student creativity in Computer Organization through Project Mini Showcase. KICT Newsletter: KICT TALE 2024, 11 (Special Issue) pp. 1-3
2024 Maritirukan Aku Bisa: android application for learning social skills of children with social emotional barriers. Research and Development in Education (RaDEn), 4 (1) pp. 76-84
2024 Multi-criteria decision analysis in diabetes mellitus: a systematic literature review. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 56 (2) pp. 158-170
2024 Reflection: international conference collaboration between KICT and Indonesian university. KICT Newsletter, November 2024 (11) pp. 1-3
2024 Transporter mobile application: empowering your journey with reliable transport services. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing (IJPCC), 10 (1) pp. 119-125
2023 Adoption and implementation of self-development information technology applications: an empirical study of state Islamic higher education institutions in Indonesia. Journal of Applied Engineering and Technological Science (JAETS), 4 (2) pp. 940-954
2023 Short sensory profile assessment system for autism children. International Journal on Perceptiveand Cognitive Computing (IJPCC), 9 (2) pp. 104-108
2022 A fuzzy multi-criteria decision analysis model for decision support in diabetes mellitus: a proposal paper. Journal of Computing Technologies and Creative Content (JTeC), 7 (2) pp. 19-24
2022 iTherapy: an automated web-based therapy plan for learning disability children. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing (IJPCC), 8 (1) pp. 80-85
2021 Computational neuro-physiological model (CNP) to profile lower primary school students in inclusive education: a concept paper. International Journal of Advanced Trends in Computer Science and Engineering, 10 (3) pp. 1515-1519
2021 Optimization of COCOMO model using particle swarm optimization. International Journal of Advances in Intelligent Informatics, 7 (2) pp. 177-187
2021 Software project estimation with machine learning. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 12 (6) pp. 726-734
2016 An integrated approach to formulate a value-based software process tailoring framework. Jurnal Teknologi, 78 (12-3) pp. 171-180
Conference or Workshop Items

2025 AI adoption determinants in infertility treatment services based on the UTAUT2 framework. In: 4th International Conference on Creative Communication and Innovative Technology (ICCIT) 2025,
2025 Designing interactive e-books: a focus group study. In: International Conference on Research in Education and Technology (ICRET),,
2025 Enhancing healthcare services through machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. In: 4th International Conference on Creative Communication and Innovative Technology (ICCIT) 2025,
2025 IIUMeMall: a digital marketplace for campus. In: 9th International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICETAS) 2024,
2024 Impact of advanced innovations on solar panel efficiency and adoption. In: 3rd International Conference on Creative Communication and Innovative Technology (ICCIT) 2024,
2024 Systematic mapping of telehealth features for Autism Spectrum Disorder children: a preliminary results. In: 3rd International Conference on Creative Communication and Innovative Technology (ICCIT) 2024,
2023 Assistive technology for children with learning disabilities: a systematic literature review. In: 17th International Conference on Ubiquitous Information Management and Communication (IMCOM) 2023,
2022 Beat: heart monitoring system. In: 8th International Conference on Computing, Engineering and Design (ICCED),
2022 Evaluating usability of learning disability assessment system. In: 8th International Conference on Computing, Engineering and Design (ICCED),
2017 Using grounded theory approach to identify value-based factors in software development. In: 6th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for The Muslim World (ICT4M),
2016 A proposed value-based software process tailoring framework. In: 9th Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC) 2015,
2016 A proposed value-based software process tailoring framework. In: 2015 9th Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC),
2015 Examining value-based factors in software development: A survey study in Malaysian public sector. In: 24th Australasian Software Engineering Conference (ASWEC 2015),
2015 The state of the art and issues in software process tailoring. In: 2015 4th International Conference on Software Engineering and Computer Systems (ICSECS),
Books

2025 Advancement in ICT: exploring innovative solutions (AdICT) series 3/2025. KICT Publishing, ISBN:
2025 International Grand Invention, Innovation and Design Expo (IGIIDeation) 2025. KICT Publishing, ISBN:
2024 Advancement in ICT: exploring innovative solutions (AdICT) Series 2/2024. KICT Publishing, ISBN:
2024 Advancement in ICT: exploring innovative solutions (AdICT): series 1/2024. KICT Publishing, ISBN:
2024 Artificial Intelligence and hikmah. Centre for Islamisation (CENTRIS), IIUM, ISBN:
Book Sections

2025 A web-based solution for value-based software process tailoring. In: KICT Publishing, ISBN: , pp. 94-98
2024 EasyKos: room rental management system. In: KICT Publishing, ISBN: , pp. 1-4
2024 ReLife: habit changing application. In: KICT Publishing, ISBN: , pp. 1-4