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Academic Qualifications
- Computer Science - Doctor of Philosophy, Royal Melbourne Institut of Technology University (RMIT)
- Engineering (Communication & Computer) - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Engineering (Hons) in Computer & Information - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Khairul Azami Bin Sidek (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING
Other's position:
Dean, Kulliyyah of Engineering
azami@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Khairul Azami Sidek is an accomplished Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering with over 20 years of experience in academia. He specializes in in the field of biometric recognition, pattern recognition and biomedical signal processing. Dr. Azami has a strong track record of teaching, research, publications, leadership responsibility, community engagement and successful student mentorship. He has taught more than 15 courses, supervised nearly 20 postgraduate students, published nearly 100 articles in journals and conference proceedings, received research grants totaling up to more than RM500 000, led and organized impactful community empowerment initiatives in the university, ministry and national level. He also has been invited speakers and judges in various programs and competition local and internationally. He is currently the Dean, Kulliyyah of Engineering, IIUM.
Area of Specialisation
- ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Security System ~ Other Security System n.e.c. - Human recognition, pattern recognition and biomedical signal processing
Professional Membership
- 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member), Majlis Profesor Negara
Teaching Responsibilities
| BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONIC AND SYSTEMS | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| C0MPUTING SYSTEMS & PROGRAMMING | 2007/2008 |
| COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE | 2015/2016 |
| COMPUTER SECURITY | 2016/2017 |
| COMPUTING SYSTEMS & PROGRAMMING | 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
| DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING | 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN | 2006/2007 |
| DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| ELECTRIC CIRCUITS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2013/2014 |
| ELECTRONICS | 2014/2015 |
| ENGINEERING LAB I | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 | 2019/2020 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 | 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2023/2024 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC | 2020/2021 |
| PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| PROJECT II | 2019/2020 |
| SEMINAR | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
| SEMINAR I | 2013/2014 |
| SEMINAR II | 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
Supervision
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The Lightweight Mobile Vision Using Hybrid Model For Iris Recognition.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Robust Ecg Based Human Verification Technique.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Reliability Of Smart Textile For Biometric Recognition Using Electrocardiogram Signal.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Effective Ecg Fingertip Sensor Based Biometric Identification
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Ph.D
Completed
2018
Member Supervisory Committee
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Driver Drowsiness Level Measurement Using Electrocardiogram Signal For Improving Road Safety.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Classification Of Stress Level Using Deep Learning Algorithm Based On Electroencephalograph (Eeg) Signal.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Effect Of Meditation On Brain Relaxation Incorporating Different Physiological Activities.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Internet Of Things Based Portable Gas Analyser And Monitoring System Using Raspberry Pi And Arduino
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Master
Completed
2019
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Emotion Recognition By Using Photoplethysmogram (Ppg) Signal Integrating Gender Differences And Age Variability.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Identification Of Stress Incorporating Gender Differences And Time Of Day Effect Based On Race Using Photoplethysmogram (Ppg) Signal.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Development Of A Non-Destructive Testing Of Meat Using Planar Electromagnetic Sensor To Differentiate Classes Of Meat.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Photoplethysmogram Based Lie Detection Incorporating Race Differences.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Lie Detection Using Photoplethysmogram (Ppg) Signal Incorporating Age And Gender Variability.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Stress Recognition Using Photoplethysmogram (Ppg) Signal Incorporating Gender And Age Variability.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Electrocardiogram (Ecg) Based Stress Recognition Integrated With Different Classification Of Age And Gender.
Master
Completed
2018
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Photoplethysmogram (Ppg) Based Biometric Identification System For Twins Incorporating Age And Gender Variability.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Photoplethysmogram Based Biometric Identification Incorporating Age, Gender And Time Variability.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Acquisition Of The Photoplethysmographic Signal For Different Physiological Conditions And Varying Age Groups
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Master
Completed
2015
Main Supervisor
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Cardioid Graph Based Ecg Biometric Recognition Incorporating Physiological Variability.
Master
Completed
2015
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2025 | Akselerasi Ilmu Sains,Teknologi, Kejuruteraan, Matematik dan Seni Bersama Anak-Anak Orang Asli (SCITECH 9.0) |
| 2024 - 2025 | Eco-Cities and Clean Energy : A COIL-Enhanced Global Mobility Program for Sustainable Research and Cultural Exchange |
| 2022 - 2023 | IIUM Flagship 2.0 FG7: SCITECH |
| 2021 - 2023 | Ruang Sejahtera Makerspace @ PPR Gombak Setia |
| 2021 - 2022 | Integrated and Sustainable Agriculture Farming (InSAF) @PPR Gombak Setia |
| 2021 - 2022 | Empowering Team Creativity for the Youth at PPR Gombak Setia |
| 2021 - 2022 | TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ON URBAN STINGLESS BEEKEEPING TO THE RESIDENTS AT TAMAN MELEWAR, GOMBAK VIA HANDS-ON TRAINING |
| 2020 - 2023 | A Unified Holistic Architectural Framework for IoT Applications using SEaaS |
| 2020 - 2024 | Industry@University: 4IR Competence Centre |
| 2020 - 2022 | Research Component for APPGM-SDG 2020 |
| 2018 - 2018 | Pembangunan Modul e-Pembelajaran Akademi Audit Negara |
| 2018 - 2020 | Internet of Things Based Water Quality Monitoring System for Aquaponics |
| 2018 - 2020 | SYNGAS PRODUCTION USING EFB PELLET AS FEEDSTOCK |
| 2018 - 2025 | TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE TO AGROPRENUERS FOR MONITORING WATER QUALITY IN AN AQUAPONICS SYSTEM USING INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) |
| 2016 - 2019 | Investigation of Novel Algorithm using Features of Respiratory Sounds Abnormalities for Detection of Lung Cancer |
| 2016 - 2018 | Development of a Novel Lie Detection Technique Using Photoplethysmogram Signal |
| 2015 - 2018 | Characterization for Verification of Electrostatic Generator's Effectiveness for Power Generation |
| 2014 - 2017 | Study of Photoplethysmogram Based Biometric Identification Incorporating Different Age Groups and Physiological Conditions |
| 2014 - 2016 | Cardioid Based Graph ECG Biometric Recognition Incorporating Physiological Variability |
| 2014 - 2019 | An Efficient Algorithm to Discover Large and Frequent Itemset in High Dimensional Data |
| 2014 - 2016 | Design and Development of Portable Classroom Attendance System Based on Fingerprint Biometric |
| 2009 - 2011 | Physical Layer Security Algorithm for Broadband Wireless Data Communication. |
On-Going
| 2026 - Present | Global Cleanup Initiative: Community Education on Converting Used Cooking Oil into Soap |
| 2026 - Present | DEVELOPMENT OF SOLENOID VALVES FAILURE PREDICTION RELIABILITY TOOLS |
| 2025 - Present | STEM & Cleanliness |
| 2025 - Present | Valorisation of Kitchen Waste into High-Value Biomass for Orang Asal Communities in Kota Warisan Zone, Sepang, Selangor. |
| 2025 - Present | Model Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Komuniti Melalui Penternakan Kelulut di Bandar dan Seni Pertukangan Kotak Sarang Menggunakan Kayu Kitar Semula |
| 2024 - Present | Design and development of an interactive tour guide robot |
| 2023 - Present | 1. Transfer Board Expansion Pack 2. Assistive Rotator Cuff |
| 2022 - Present | Clean Energy Production by EFB Biomass Gasifiction |
| 2022 - Present | Software Defined Internet of Things (SDIoT) Virtual Sensor Network Algorithm for Addressing Interoperability Issues |
| 2021 - Present | Design, Modeling and Characterization of Zinc-oxide piezoelectric nanogenerator on textile |
| 2020 - Present | EMPOWERING THE ORANG ASLI COMMUNITY AT KG SG. DUA OLAK VIA HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ON RIVER RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES |
| 2020 - Present | Development of an Autonomous Seabed Mapping System |
| 2019 - Present | Development of Ocean-Grade ASV for geo inspection and survey application |
| 2018 - Present | Associating Electrocardiogram Signal with Driver Drowsiness Level in the Effort to Improve Road Safety |
Awards & Recognition
| 07 Oct, 2024 | BR41N.IO Brain-Computer Interface Designer's Hackathon - g.tec Medical Engineering | International |
| 26 Jan, 2022 | Best Poster Presentation (IIUM Postgraduate Colloquium 2022) - IIUM Centre for Postgraduate Studies | University |
| 06 Jun, 2021 | Best Paper Award - University of Al Maarif Iraq | International |
| 11 Mar, 2020 | Young Murabbi Award - Kulliyyah of Engineering | KCDIO |
| 06 Dec, 2019 | Award for 15 Years of Service - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 24 Jul, 2019 | IIUM Quality Research Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 19 Nov, 2018 | Best Paper Award - International Conference on Engineering Technology | International |
| 13 Aug, 2018 | Postgraduate Supervision Excellence Award 2018 - Kulliyyah of Engineering | KCDIO |
| 03 Jan, 2016 | Best Paper Award - Gyancity Research Lab | International |
| 02 Feb, 2015 | 2014 CSIT HDR Student Publication Award - RMIT University | International |
| 10 Dec, 2014 | Kulliyyah of Engineering Research and Innovation Exhibition (KERIE 2014) Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2023 | Analysis of Optical Character Recognition using EasyOCR under Image Degradation. In: 8th International Conference on Man Machine Systems 2023, |
| 2021 | Comparative study of electrocardiogram signals acquired from different smart textile shirts. In: 2021 8th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE), |
| 2021 | Enhancing driver drowsiness detection for data acquisition stage using electrocardiogram. In: 2021 8th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE), |
| 2021 | IoT based smart agriculture monitoring, automation and intrusion detection system. In: 1st International Conference on Engineering and Technology, ICoEngTech 2021, Perlis, |
| 2021 | IoT-based automated and contactless shopping cart during pandemic diseases outbreak. In: 1st International Conference on Engineering and Technology, ICoEngTech 2021, |
| 2021 | Machine Learning-Based Stress Level Detection from EEG Signals. In: 2021 IEEE 7th International Conference on Smart Instrumentation, Measurement and Applications, |
| 2021 | Reliability of electrocardiogram signals during feature extraction stage for smart textile shirts. In: International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICoBE 2021), |
| 2021 | Review on data acquisition of electrocardiogram biometric recognition in wearable smart textile shirts. In: The 1st International Conference on Fundamental, Applied Sciences and Technology (ICoFAST 2021), |
| 2021 | The effect of meditation on brain relaxation incorporating different physiological activities. In: The 1st International Conference on Engineering and Technology (ICoEngTech) 2021, |
| 2021 | The response of EEG signal on Brain Relaxation Meditation using different type of zikr. In: International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICoBE 2021), |
| 2020 | Automated aquaponics maintenance system. In: International Conference on Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering 2019, ICTEC 2019, |
| 2020 | Cardioid graph based ECG biometric in varying physiological conditions using compressed QRS. In: International Conference on Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering 2019, ICTEC 2019, |
| 2020 | Driver drowsiness detection using different classification algorithms. In: International Conference on Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering 2019, ICTEC 2019, |
| 2020 | IoT based water quality monitoring system for aquaponics. In: International Conference on Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering 2019, ICTEC 2019, |
| 2020 | Stress recognition using Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal. In: International Conference on Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering 2019, ICTEC 2019, |
| 2018 | Distinctive features for classification of respiratory sounds between normal and crackles using cepstral coefficients. In: 2018 7th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE), |
| 2017 | Biometric identification for twins using photoplethysmogram signals. In: 6th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for The Muslim World (ICT4M), 2016, |
| 2017 | Real time electrocardiogram identification with multi-modal machine learning algorithms. In: 2nd International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology (IRICT) 2017, |
| 2016 | A hasty approach to ECG person identification. In: 2016 International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE), |
| 2016 | Electrocardiogram identification: Use a simple set of features in QRS complex to identify individuals. In: 12th International Conference on Computing and Information Technology (IC2 IT), |
| 2015 | A framework for non-contact ECG signal detection device on smart chair and its implementation. In: Second International Conference on Advanced Data and Information Engineering (DaEng-2015), |
| 2015 | Acceleration plethysmogram based biometric identification. In: 2015 International Conference on BioSignal Analysis, Processing and Systems (ICBAPS 2015), |
| 2015 | Cardioid graph based ECG biometric using compressed QRS complex. In: 2015 International Conference on BioSignal Analysis, Processing and Systems (ICBAPS 2015), |
| 2015 | Development of a photoplethysmography signal processing method for oxygen measurement concentration. In: 5th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE 2014), |
| 2015 | Health monitoring system using pulse oximeter with remote alert. In: International Conference on Computing, Control, Networking, Electronics and Embedded Systems Engineering, 2015, |
| 2015 | Measurement of photoplethysmography signal for heart rate variability and comparison of two different age groups . In: 2015 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) , |
| 2014 | A comparative analysis of QRS and cardioid graph based ECG biometric recognition in different physiological conditions. In: IEEE International Conference on Smart Instrumentation, Measurement and Applications (ICSIMA2014), |
| 2014 | Cardioid graph based ECG biometric recognition incorporating physiological variability. In: 2014 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), |
| 2014 | Design and development of portable classroom attendance system based on arduino and fingerprint biometric. In: 5th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for The Muslim World (ICT4M 2014), |
| 2014 | Photoplethysmographic based heart rate variability for different physiological conditions. In: 2014 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), |
| 2014 | Posture characterization based on time and frequency domains parameters for erector spine SEMG signal. In: 5th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE 2014), |
| 2014 | Power spectrum density based analysis of photoplethymographic signal for different physiological conditions. In: 2014 IEEE International Conference on Smart Instrumentation, Measurement and Applications (ICSIMA 2014), |
| 2013 | Simple and efficient multibiometric technique for subject recognition using multilead electrocardiogram signal. In: IEEE International Conference on Smart Instrumentation, Measurement and Applications (ICSIMA), |
| 2012 | Biometric sample extraction using Mahalanobis distance in cardioid based graph using electrocardiogram signals. In: 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE EMBS, |
| 2012 | ECG biometric recognition in different physiological conditions using robust normalized QRS complexes. In: Computing in Cardiology (CinC) 2012, |
| 2011 | Application of data mining on polynomial based approach for ECG biometric. In: 5th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, BIOMED 2011, |
| 2011 | Data mining technique on Cardioid graph based ECG biometric authentication. In: The Eighth IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (Biomed 2011), |
| 2011 | Person identification in irregular cardiac conditions using electrocardiogram signals. In: 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011, |
| 2010 | An efficient method of biometric matching using interpolated ECG data. In: 2010 IEEE EMBS Conference on Biomedical Engineering & Sciences (IECBES 2010), |
Books
| 2025 | Commemorative book Kulliyyah of Engineering anniversary 1994 - 2024. Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: |
| 2025 | Fundamentals of wireless communications. Akinik Publications, ISBN: 978-93-7150-727-1 |
| 2024 | Ruang sejahtera PPR Gombak Setia, Kuala Lumpur: cultivating topophilia through placemaking and community-oriented public space design. Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED), IIUM, ISBN: |
Book Sections
| 2023 | Ruang Sejahtera, ruang komuniti. In: Penerbit Universiti Malaya, ISBN: 978-967-488-263-1, pp. 87-109 |
| 2022 | Microsleep detection of automobile drivers using electrocardiogram signal. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 1865-0929, pp. 237-252 |
| 2022 | Microsleep detection of automobile drivers using electrocardiogram signal. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 1865-0929, pp. 237-252 |
| 2022 | Situational analysis: Bentong (P.089), Pahang. In: Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, ISBN: 978-629-97554-0-1, pp. 34-42 |
| 2019 | Development of fatigue detection technique using photoplethysmogram signal. In: Malaysia Technical Scientist Association, ISBN: , pp. 106-113 |
| 2019 | Development of lie detector using photoplethysmogram signal. In: Malaysia Technical Scientist Association, ISBN: , pp. 91-97 |
| 2019 | Stress recognition using photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal incorporating gender and age variability. In: Malaysia Technical Scientist Association, ISBN: , pp. 83-90 |
| 2018 | Wearable smartphone sync wireless remote health monitoring system. In: Malaysia Technical Scientist Association, ISBN: , pp. 98-105 |
Monograph
| 2018 | Characterization for verification of electrostatic generator's effectiveness for power generation. In: International Islamic University Malaysia, |