eISSN Bulletin iHumEn Issue 42021

ISSUE 4 July 2021

GAMIFIED CLASSROOM
OF THE FUTURE

for Learning Analytics and
Student’s Profiling

19 How to Maximize The Potential of Augmented and
Virtual Reality with Gamification?

UTM initiated a research program to study how to maximize the
potential of Augmented and Virtual Reality with gamification in the
Classroom of the Future? This research program aims to build a
Gamification Platform for Engineering and Technical and
Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in teaching and learning.

Free Heart Screening and Monitoring

M Y T H R O B PAGE 11

The free heart screening and monitoring with the MyThrob
program were held from 4 to 8 April 2021 at the Ultrasound
Room, IJN-UTM Cardio Centre of UTM. This joint event was
hosted by the IJN-UTM Cardio Centre and co-organized by the
School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences.

13 CUonmivmerusintiytyanEdngagement

Dr. NorjihadahInterview Session with Izzah Ismail

Research Fellow of MEDiTEC, iHumEn, and Senior Lecturer of SBEHS, FE, UTM

"As part of UTM members, I believe that I can offer

something to the community considering the opportunity

given by the university in terms of financial, human

resources, and facilities..."

iHumEn Issue 4/2021

CONTENTS

13 INTERVIEW SESSION

In this article, we interviewed the
incredibly talented iHumEn's

experts, Dr Norjihadah Izzah, and
her team, who made a great
amount of contribution to the

community engagement. Here are
some stories on how they were

pursuing and finishing the ultimate
"race".

13 UNIVERSITY &
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT 03 EDITOR'S NOTE

On the 2 years journey of iHumEn Bulletin to
Issue 4, Editor in Chief, Prof Dr Mohd

Shahrizal Sunar has something to share
about how this Issue came to life.

05 IHUMEN SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
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12 Stories of the iHumEn's members
organizing various activities and programs
04 19
for communities. Take a peek at this
month's highlights of various activities and

the most anticipated training and
programs organizing by iHumEn's

members.

02 JOB ON CAMPUS AT CLASSROOM OF THE
iHumEn FUTURE

iHumEn | Issue 04 iHumEn offers the For technical courses with Institute of Human Centered Engineering,
opportunity to participate interactive methods and Level 2, Block B,
in JoC at iHumEn. Here are Prof. Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Building of V01,
the purpose of the JoC and shared some tips on how to
some of the training and maximize the potential of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
opportunities offered by 81310 Skudai, Johor Bahru
AR and VR with
iHumEn gamification https://ihumen.utm.my/

utmihumen utmihumen

Editor's Note

Bulletin of iHumEn was first launched and introduced in PATRON 03
January 2020. This new Bulletin of iHumEn Issue 4
marks the fourth edition of iHumEn Bulletin that Prof. Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Sunar iHumEn | Issue 04
published in 2021. This precious work is created and Institute Director of iHumEn
solely contributed by all the iHumEn fellow members.
ADVISORY
In this issue, readers will explore the latest news, views,
and information relevant to iHumEn and UTM. In Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Yazid Idris
addition, this Bulletin also provides significant content Director of MaGICX
related to sustainable innovation and strategic Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ardiyansyah Syahrom
development for service, research, and academics in Director of MEDiTEC
science, medicine and technology. Dr. Ahmad Zahran Md. Khudzari
Director of IJN-UTM Cardio Centre
First and foremost, heartiest congratulations to the Dr. Muhamad Noor Harun
team of editors on their continuous support and an Director of SITC
excellent contribution towards completing this Bulletin
are highly acknowledged. EDITOR / WRITER

To all iHumEn members, Congratulations! Hard work Ts. ChM. Dr. Nor Suriani Sani
and efficient leadership in conducting various programs Maizatul Nadwa Che Aziz
and activities have impacted this Bulletin. This Bulletin is Faiq Taufiqul Hikam
symbolic of a statement of commitment Ts. Zulfadzli Zakaria
and dedication of every team member Muhammad Akmal Ayob
who has worked hard to prove Azizul Azman
iHumEn’s accomplishments
over the past few months. SECRETARIAT

Lastly, we sincerely hope that Sapura Mahadi
you enjoy reading this Nora Maisarah
insightful Bulletin. May this
Bulletin benefit everyone who
reads it, and we look forward
to welcoming you to our
excellent institute and
campus.

PROF. DR. MOHD SHAHRIZAL SUNAR

Editor-in-Chief

Job on Campus
at iHumEn
JoC is a self-improvement training

scheme implemented by UTM Career

iHumEn offers training and
Centre and jointly organized by iHumEn
working experience to UTM
that provided part-time training
active students through Job
opportunities in various fields to all active
on Campus (JoC) students of UTM. The training aims to

create a holistic human capital with

iHumEn offers the opportunity to active
added value, enhance skills, and develop

UTM students to participate in Job on
students' personalities in preparation for

Campus (JoC) at iHumEn. There are five
stepping into the world of the working

positions offered at iHumEn, which are
environment to empower the marketability

Executive Manager, Graphics and
of graduates.

Multimedia Designer, Social Media


Manager, Website Manager, and
JoC at iHumEn allows students to improve

Commercial writer. Until to date, eight
their skills, gain new experience and grow

04 students have received training and
their leadership as an added value and

working experience at iHumEn. They were
preparation for facing into a more

iHumEn | Issue 04 given exposure and further assisted
competitive and dynamic career realm.

iHumEn in managing administration,
Active UTM students can apply this

designing posters for various programs at
scheme through the JoC system, which

iHumEn, and managing iHumEn's website
can be accessed in the MyUTM or

and social media. UTMACAD portal.

Google Form
& E-Certificate
Course by
iHumEn

iHumEn organized
Google Forms & E-
Certificate courses to
increase efficiency in
recording participant
attendance

The Institute of Human Centered This course was attended by the academic and
Engineering (iHumEn) has organized support staff of iHumEn. Among the participants
the Google Form & e-Certificate present were Ts. ChM. Dr. Nor Suriani Sani, Ts.
Course on 23 Feb 2021. The course Zulfadzli Zakaria, Mrs. Shaleena Melisa, and Mr.
was conducted virtually through the Muhammad Akmal Ayob, while Assistant
Cisco Webex platform and was Engineers and Administrative Assistants at
officiated by Prof. Dr. Mohd iHumEn, did not miss the opportunity to attend
Shahrizal Sunar, Institute Director of this course.
iHumEn. Mr. Azizul Azman, a
Research Officer at the Media and A one-day Google Form & e-Certificate course
Game Innovation Center of was held to provide knowledge to the iHumEn
Excellence (MaGICX), has been staff on developing google forms and recording
invited as a trainer for this course. participants' attendance in programs.
Participants were given various valuable tips
and comprehensive training on designing and 05
developing professional e-certificates for
departmental activities. They successfully iHumEn | Issue 04
shared the output of the e-certificates
generated during the training session. The
thorough insight and focus throughout the
course have given participants a new skill that
can be practised in daily tasks for the branding
and marketing of the organization.

iHumEn shares the 2021 plan with its members through the

Perjumpaan iHumEn 2021

The Institute of Human Centered Among the tentative throughout the program
Engineering (iHumEn) hosted a half-day including the video presentation of iHumEn
program with iHumEn members on March throughout the year of 2020 activities, the
8, 2021, aiming to share the activities presentation of accomplishments of 2020
carried out throughout 2020 and 2021 from all Directors of Research Center, Dr.
with his members. The meeting was Ahmad Zahran Md Khudzari, the Director of
successfully conducted virtually through IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
the Cisco Webex application. Ardiyansyah Syahrom, the Director of
MEDiTEC, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Yazid Idris,

The meeting began with the opening the Director of MaGICX, and Dr. Muhammad
address and was officiated by Prof. Dr. Noor Harun, the Director of SITC. The sharing
Mohd Shahrizal Sunar, Institute Director session on the 2020 achievements of iHumEn
of iHumEn Institute. The program was and the action planning for 2021 also was
attended by all four Directors of the presented by the Institute Director of iHumEn,
Research Center, fellow members of Prof. Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Sunar

iHumEn, including academic, support In addition, the iHumEn Bulletin was also

staff, and students. Among the introduced during the program. It was ended

06 participants present were Prof. Dr. Ida with the lucky draw session where the

Idayu Muhamad, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Rubita participants were also given ten lucky draws,
Sudirman, Ts. Dr. Muhammad Hanif
iHumEn | Issue 04 with 4 of them being sponsored from
Ramlee and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shukor Abd
Research Centers, namely IJN- UTM Cardio
Razak.
Center, MaGICX, MEDiTEC, and SITC. It was

a fruitful program as it has successfully

gathered all the members of iHumEn with

almost 50 participants.

MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION ON 07

ELECTROSPINNING iHumEn | Issue 04

AT BIOCOMPATIBILITY LABORATORY

The regular maintenance and calibration on
electrospinning were conducted on 10 March 2021 at
the Biocompatibility Laboratory. The calibration
procedure was led by Dr. Ahmad Zahran Md
Khudzari, the Director of IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, Mr.
Muhammad Akmal Ayob, the Research Officer at IJN-
UTM Cardio Centre, and the team of vendors from
the industry.

Maintaining the equipment and facility is one of the
scopes of the centre's activities. IJN-UTM Cardio
Centre took effective measures and played a
significant role in ensuring the asset is well
maintained and reliable for teaching and learning,
laboratory purposes and testing procedure on related
fields, research and innovation.

As safety is one of the main concerns regarding its
usage and functionality, the centre has purchased
cover containers with high-end safety features. The
technical team successfully fixed this safety feature
in enhancing and improving the safety of
electrospinning facilities at the Biocompatibility
Laboratory.

For IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, maintenance and
calibration of facilities and assets management is an
essential component of a well-functioning
production. It's also a part of the responsibility that
should be addressed by the authority and everyone
who uses it. In addition, it helps and supports the
centre and UTM as a whole to maintain the resources
while controlling time and costs to ensure the
maximum efficiency of the research and production
process, the utilities and related facilities.

RESEARCH OUTPUT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH

POSTGRAD
SYMPOSIUM

ORGANIZED BY MEDITEC

In line with the vision to become the globally This regular student’s symposium has

referred centre in medical devices and successfully gathered the students as well

mission to conduct research, development as the senior lecturer of MEDiTEC. The

and commercialization of innovative and session ends with a great engagement of

competitive medical devices technology, the question and answer by the presenters

MEDiTEC has successfully hosted the regular and fellow participants.

student’s symposium chapter on 18 March

2021 through Google Meet. This symposium gives an overview of one

of the scopes of the centre’s activities,

This symposium aims to create a positive and from education to research innovation,

supportive research environment among the highlighting the research on critical health

MEDiTEC students by sharing the outputs of issues in our rapidly changing society

their respective research. It became a through contribution from the MEDiTEC

platform to equip the students with the students and its members. In addition to

comprehensive preparation for an excellent promoting and facilitating research and

presentation at the conference or viva education in medical devices and related

session. It also provides opportunities for disciplines and ensuring this research

students to get feedback and provide finds its way into the clinical setting to

solutions to the limitations and problems improve and enhance the quality of

students may face throughout their research healthcare performance.

journey. The postgraduates and researchers

of MEDiTEC have presented numerous

research outputs. Most of the sharing focuses

on areas of interest, including orthopaedic

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implant technology, medical informatics, bio-

instrumentation and dental implant.

iHumEn | Issue 04

Enhancing Research and The program has successfully gathered almost
Innovation through 40 participants, and mainly the participation is
from the iHumEn members, including academic,
MYRA management, and support staff. Graduate
GLOSSARY students and postgraduate students of iHumEn
BRIEFING also did not miss the opportunity to attend this
briefing session
The Malaysian Research Assessment
Instrument (MyRA) is a comprehensive The MyRA Glossary Briefing was conducted for
instrument developed to assess the research two hours to provide insightful knowledge and
capacity and performance of all Higher necessary information on "Do's and Dont's" in
Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia. On MyRA to all attended participants. During the
April 18, 2021, the MyRA Glossary Briefing was program, the participants were given various
successfully conducted virtually and hosted by inputs, comprehensive training, and thorough
the Institute of Human Centered Engineering guidance in preparing reporting documents and
(iHumEn). data collection to improve the MyRA scores and
achievement.
The program begins with the welcoming
address, and it was officiated by Prof. Dr. The high focus throughout the session has given
Mohd Shahrizal Sunar, Director of iHumEn participants new valuable and essential
Institute. The MyRA briefing session was knowledge that can be applied in their
delivered by the invited speaker, Mrs. Zuridah respective academic fields and research
Saadan, Research Officer of the Research expertise. It is hoped that the participants will
Management Centre (RMC), UTM. motivate and enhance their effectiveness and
excellence in research and innovation to
achieve world-class achievements. MyRA's
status is highly significant to all iHumEn members
and UTM, to continue to succeed and fly high in
elevating iHumEn Insitute and UTM to the eyes of
the world.

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iHumEn | Issue 04

PROGRESS MEETING FOR THE It also aims to equip the researcher to
ORGANIZATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL have depth knowledge of GCP and
meet the global requirement where
COURSE ON GOOD GCP is an international ethical and

CLINICAL PRACTICE scientific quality standard for designing,
(GCP) 2021 conducting, performing, monitoring,
auditing, recording, analyzing, and
reporting clinical trials. It also serves to

protect the rights, integrity, and

A discussion on preparing a professional course on confidentiality of trial subjects.

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) 2021 has been held on The progress meeting discussion covers
29 March 2021. The meeting was chaired by Dr. the possibility of the GCP course to be
Ahmad Zahran Md Khudzari, the Director of IJN-UTM conducted virtually due to the current
Cardio Centre, and attended by Dr. Siti Nor Syairah situation of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Anis, the Post-Doctoral Fellow and GCP Program where mobility is restricted and physical
Director, Mr. Muhammad Akmal Ayob, Research gathering is prohibited. The content of
Officer of IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, and the team of the GCP course has also been
the GCP 2021 organizing committee. discussed. It includes theoretical and

10 practical know-how to the participants
by bringing technological
iHumEn | Issue 04 The motivation of organizing the professional course advancements into an ethical paradigm
on GCP is due to consideration observed on the in the clinical environment. the exciting
competency of the researcher in conducting clinical thing about this program is that the
testing has significant impacts on clinical sites. It is participants will sit for the GCP exam,
an annual program run by IJN-UTM Cardio Centre to and the successful participants will be
accommodate the preparation of researchers in certified by the Ministry of Health.
clinical trials and the commercialization of research
and innovation.

Free Heart Screening and Monitoring

MyThrob

The free heart screening and monitoring with the MyThrob program were held
from 4 to 8 April 2021 at the Ultrasound Room, IJN-UTM Cardio Centre of UTM.
This joint event was hosted by the IJN-UTM Cardio Centre and co-organized by

the School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences.

An essential aspect of lowering the risk of The heart screening was successfully 11
cardiovascular disease is by having a regular conducted within five days, with almost
check-up and heart screening. The free heart 79 participants having received the iHumEn | Issue 04
screening and monitoring with the MyThrob services using the MyThrob free of
program were held from 4 to 8 April 2021 at charge. A screening test is done to
the Ultrasound Room, IJN-UTM Cardio Centre detect potential health disorders or
of UTM. This joint event was hosted by the IJN- diseases in people who do not have any
UTM Cardio Centre and co-organized by the disease symptoms. The goal is early
School of Biomedical Engineering and Health detection and lifestyle changes or
Sciences. surveillance, reducing disease risk.

This program aims to deliver free heart It is hoped that the number of heart
screening and monitoring services to the staff screenings and monitoring using
using the developed medical device known as MyThrob will increase from time to time,
MyThrob. The researcher's team created this either for the staff or students. Also, it
medical research prototype and led by Dr. Hau is expected that the MyThrob innovation
Yuan Wen, the Project Leader. This innovation, benefits everyone on a large scale and
the portable MyThrob, can function by can be accepted by the market while
recording the Electrocardiograph (ECG) adding to the existing heart screening
signal, providing relevant information on the method.
cardiovascular parameters, and giving early
warnings if people are suspected of having
heart disease.

Embracing Ramadan,
iHumEn Distributes
Bubur Lambuk for
UTM Staff, Students
and iHumEn Members

IA bowl of bubur lambuk is a must have

every Ramadan and is considered a

comfort food to many in Malaysia. In

conjunction with the holy spirit of

Ramadan, the Institute of Human

Centered Engineering (iHumEn) has

organized the bubur lambuk

distribution program led by iHumEn

Club on 3 May 2021 and was This kind gesture from iHumEn cheered up
conducted in the Foyer of IJN-UTM the staff, students, and all of whom worked
Cardio Center. around the clock to fight against the

The program was officiated by Prof. COVID-19 pandemic. A warm bowl of
Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Sunar, Director of buburlambuk will bring contentment when
iHumEn Institute. All the iHumEn Club breaking fast, provide them with the much-
committee members attended this needed energy and motivation to perform
fruitful event, as well as students also their duties at their very best.

do not miss the opportunity to join the Despite the unprecedented pandemic, for
event. all of us at iHumEn, one thing that

In support of the preparation of the remained unchanged is the spirit of giving

12 bubur lambuk, the iHumEn Club and charity. Committed to creating good-

members are the main sponsors and food moments that provide comfort to

contributors of this event. About 50 everyone, it is glad to continue this

iHumEn | Issue 04 bowls of the bubur lambuk were freshly tradition over these past years of

cooked and distributed to all UTM distributing nutritious bubur lambuk during

staff, students, and iHumEn members the blessed month of Ramadan. It is hoped

at V01 with the Standard of Procedure that through this initiative, iHumEn members

(SOP) compliance set by the National and UTM can inspire people to share the

Security Policy (MKN) and the Ramadan blessing with those who serve or

government. are in need.

Interview Session with University and
Community
Dr. Norjihadah Engagement
Izzah Ismail
What inspired you to be a 13
Research Fellow of MEDiTEC, iHumEn, and researcher and contribute to the
Senior Lecturer of SBEHS, FE, UTM community? iHumEn | Issue 04
Working as both lecturer and
Dr. Norjihada Izzah Ismail researcher for the past 4 years in
Research Fellow UTM has taught me many things. My
Medical Devices & Technology (MEDiTEC) inspiration to be a researcher and
Institute Human Centre Engineering (iHumEn) contribute to the community comes
from many successful individuals and
Senior Lecturer teams here in UTM and at national
School of Biomedical Engineering & Health
and international levels. The
Sciences contribution made by our local
Faculty of Engineering researchers to the community, even
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia though not many received publicity,
inspires me. From their
Could you please let me know more about achievements, I realize that it is vital
yourself? to put an effort to see the smile on
I am Norjihada Izzah Ismail, a senior lecturer the faces of our community
at the School of Biomedical Engineering and members. As part of UTM members, I
Health Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, believe that I can offer something to
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Also, I am an the community considering the
Associate Fellow of Medical Devices and opportunity given by the university in
Technology Centre (MEDITEC), UTM and a terms of financial, human resources,
member of the Institute of Human Centered and facilities.
Engineering (iHumEn), UTM.

Featured articles

Tell us more about your communityiHumEn | Issue 04This project aims to educate the community
engagement. members of all levels about the importance of
I started to engage with community in Taman knowing Dengue Fever, its vector, how
Pulai Indah, Johor specifically Jalan PI 9 for Dengue Fever may lead to death, symptoms,
the “Projek Menambahbaik Kaedah and prevention and control that each
Pencegahan dan Kawalan Denggi di Kangkar community member can practice. Thus, the
Pulai, Johor" which began on 1st of January rising number of Dengue Fever cases
2020. This project is financially supported by reported each year in Malaysia and
the Knowledge Transfer Program-Research specifically in Kangkar Pulai area can be
Innovation Grant (KTP-RIG) 2020, a Research controlled. Many different activities involving
University Grant allocated under UTM Centre the community have been planned from
for Community and Industry Network (CCIN). before the start date of this project. However,
In this project, we collaborate with Pejabat when the COVID-19 increasing cases first hit
Kesihatan Daerah Johor Bahru (PKDJB), Majlis our country in March 2021, this project was
Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri (MBIP), SWM put on a halt, with no activities can be done
14 Environment Sdn Bhd, School of Biomedical until early September 2020. It was a big
Engineering and Health Sciences (SBEHS) challenge for my team and me to move
UTM, UTM student societies (BIOMEHS and forward, nothing that we have to run this
PGSS) as well as Ministry of Health project within the allocated time frame. At
volunteering team - Communication for the same time, face-to-face activities were
Behavioral Impact (COMBI) Johor Bahru. I am minimal. They must adhere to the strict
very thankful to these involved parties that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) from
have contributed to the success of this Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) and the
project. Ministry of Health Malaysia from time to time.

We managed to run several face-to-face activities,
including the first DengueAwareness talk was given
by PKDJB staff Dr. Norli during "Majlis Perasmian
Projek" and joined hands with community, MBIP and
SWM Environment during gotong-royong in
September 2020. Not to give up easily, we worked
on several activities using the online platform. We
use videos to teach community members how to
grow crops, make Aedes mosquitoes larvae trap
using recycled plastic bottles, and make aromatic
candles used as Aedes mosquitoes repellent.

Other than that, we supplied all the materials needed On top of that, in this 15
by the community members who participate in these project, we also designed
activities so that they can practice doing and observing and produced a 3D printed iHumEn | Issue 04
the results by themselves. We also created our project abate larvicide floater and
Facebook "Jom Cegah Denggi Bersama UTM" and dispenser to help to
YouTube Channel "UTM Dengue Project 2020" to minimize problems with
convey information and activities to both Jalan PI 9 and abate handling. We also
outside communities. We also organized a live talk on a have successfully
near-death experience faced by a lecturer from UMT developed a user-friendly
due to Dengue Fever. We managed to arrange smartphone application
"Pertandingan Mewarna" and "Pertandingan that provides information
Kebersihan" to bring awareness to kids and adults, on the number of Dengue
respectively, on the importance of taking care of their Fever cases reported in
residential area and ensuring no breeding grounds for Malaysia in real-time,
Aedes. guidelines on prevention
and control, and risk
estimation based on
symptoms.

What do you hope to achieve through What are your aspirations for the future?
community engagement? I hope we can do more face-to-face
Regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic engagement with the community as we used to
that still stirs up worldwide concerns, we before the COVID-19 pandemic hits. Close
successfully ran this project following the collaboration with government agencies will bring
new norm and new approaches for one a lot of opportunities that researchers can further
and a half years. I hope all efforts that explore. Thus, I might also take this opportunity to
we have given for the benefit of the collaborate in the future with government
community, especially the community in agencies to help cater to the needs of the
Jalan PI 9, Taman Pulai Indah, Johor, were community or bring solutions to the problems
appreciated. Most importantly, I hope all faced by our community. University-community
the knowledge we have transferred can engagement should be further flourished for the
be continuously implemented, public good.
remembered and further conveyed to
others. Every member of the community Alhamdulillah, this project has successfully ended
must play their role. Only then Dengue in June 2021. I want to take this opportunity to
Fever is no more a threat to the thank and congratulate my project members for
community. their outstanding dedication in ensuring this
project can be run smoothly. They are SBEHS
academic and technical staff – especially three
individuals Dr. Siti Aisyah Mualif, Dr. Muhammad
Hanif Ramlee and Mr. Norazmein Abdul Raman
who had been the backbone of this project. Also,
I would like to express my gratitude to CCIN for
always being so supportive of our planned
activities. Thank you very much.

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iHumEn | Issue 04

30 Minutes iHumEn
Publication Clinique:
First Experience in
Q1/Q2 Publication

The 30 minutes iHumEn Publication Clinique was During the event, the speaker has 17
held virtually through the Google Meet shared her first experience in Q1/Q2
application on Thursday, 24 June 2021. The publication journey. In addition, he also iHumEn | Issue 04
publication clinique series is part of the initiative, gives the tips needed to be a good
the road to the high impact publication organized researcher. Among them are
by iHumEn Publication Committee. The event was developing great collaborations,
moderated by Dr. Syafiqah Saidin, the Chair of choosing the best journal, manuscript
iHumEn Publication Committee, Deputy Director writing strategies, the peer review
of IJN-UTM Cardio Centre. At the same time, the process, identifying research gaps,
sharing session on the publication clinique was open access considerations and profile
delivered by the invited speaker, Mrs. Siti Khadijah reviewers and impact researchers.
Lukman, a PhD candidate in Biomedical
Engineering. It is hoped that this publication
Clinique will motivate the researchers
The event was attended by almost 30 and all the iHumEn members to publish
participants, including academic and support the high impact publication in their
staff and postgraduate students, mainly from respective disciplines and area of
Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, expertise. Thanks to the moderator,
Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi speaker, and iHumen publication
Malaysia. Some of the participants are from other committee for the initiative in
schools. Main focus of this program is to improve organizing the publication clinique and
and enhance the capacity and the quality of all participants who contributed to the
iHumEn in producing high impact publications event's success.
through scientific research and innovation.

MEDITEC WEBINAR

on 3D Structural and Mechanical Properties of Trabecular Bone Study

by Micro-Computed Tomography and Finite Element Modelling

On 11 May 2021, the webinar on 3D It began with the opening address by Mr. Lai
Structural and Mechanical Properties of Ming Soon, the Division Sales Manager of
Trabecular Bone Study by Micro-Computed HTI, while the invited speaker, Assoc. Prof. Dr
Tomography and Finite Element Modelling Ardiayansyah Syahrom, the Director of
was hosted by Medical Devices and MEDiTEC, and Dr Lim Fei Ting, the Senior
Technology Centre (MEDiTEC) and co- Application Specialist of HTI, delivered the
organized by Hi-Tech Instruments Sdn. Bhd sharing session on the webinar. The main
(HTI), also the Distributor of Scanco focus of organizing the webinar is to share
Medical. The event was successfully the effective ways of using Micro-CT in
conducted virtually and broadcasted research, disclose the topic of mechanics
through official MEDiTEC, and iHumEn and nutrient transport in trabecular bone,
Facebook live. receive feedback, and provide solutions to
the limitation and problems students may

Ts. Zulfadli Zakaria, the Research Officer face.

of MEDiTEC, moderated the event. The event was attended by almost 50

participants, including academic staff,

postgraduate students, and medical device

industry representatives who mainly use

Micro-CT in their research and industry
18 development. It is hoped that this insightful

webinar will motivate the researchers,

iHumEn | Issue 04 industry players and all the MEDiTEC

members to have a clear and thorough

understanding of the addressed topic to

perform better in their respective disciplines

and area of expertise. Millions of thanks to

the moderators, speakers, MEDiTEC and

organizing committee for hosting the

successful webinar.

Classroom of The
Future

How to Maximize The Potential of Augmented and Virtual Reality with
Gamification?

Gamified Classroom of 19
the Future for Learning

Analytics and Student’s
iHumEn | Issue 04
Profiling

Imagine this: Encik Ahmad, a Mechanical
Engineering lecturer at Polytechnic specializing in
Boiler with 20 years of experience. He is very
passionate about inspiring his students on how the
Boiler works by showing practically in his workshop.
Unfortunately, during Pandemic, his student and
himself cannot enter the workshop. Encik Ahmad has
to go online, and of course, this is not the same as in
front of the Boiler itself. He has minimal knowledge
of IT. So sad, he cannot prepare any interactive
digital content; the best he can do is encourage his
students to watch Youtube and read user manuals.

Danial, one of En Ahmad's Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are great for
students, was inspired to become a introducing students to complex subjects, such as
Boiler Man because it is a engineering design or mechanical machine
demanding job in the industry. components modules, where illustrations in books
Danial now in trouble. He has might not be enough to retain attention. Virtual
difficulty understanding how the Reality and Augmented Reality are ideal for
Boiler's works by just watching exposing students to complex topics, such as the
Youtube or manuals. More than engineering modelling module, where diagrams in
8000 TVET lectures in Malaysia books or user manuals might not be enough to keep
shared the same difficulties as En their interest.
Ahmad and about 225,000 as
Danial from various TVET UTM initiated a research program to study how to
institutions. maximize the potential of Augmented and Virtual
Reality with gamification in the Classroom of the
Technology has and will continue Future? This research program aims to build a
to have a significant impact on Gamification Platform for Engineering and
education today. Following the Technical and Vocational Education and Training
advancement of technology, many (TVET) in teaching and learning. The gamification
new tools and products have been platform is a game-like experience for typically
developed to exploit its benefits non-gaming activities to engage and motivate
fully. A new generation of users to achieve goals. Learning Analytics is
engineering students is entering integrated with gamification as an effort to
higher education with significant maximize student motivation. It aims to evaluate
computing knowledge and higher learners and their contexts to understand and
expectations that academic enhance the teaching-learning process.
institutes will expose them to the Gamification applies all relevant game elements to
required technology for their inspire and engage students in learning
successful transition into industry. environments. In line with this, the students' actual
The possibilities are perfect for talents will be monitored via the profiling technique.
educational institutions responsible
for equipping graduates to
participate in today's creative
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Our goal is to create a gamified platform that can track Prof. Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Sunar
student progress, understand the demonstration syllabus, Institute Director
and use the models to help students accomplish their Institute Human Centre Engineering
coursework. More TVET lecturers and instructors like Encik (iHumEn)
Ahmad will be trained to develop their learning
gamification material in Augmented Reality and Virtual Professor
Reality as a translational impact of research. It would help School of Computing
many students like Danial pursue engineering and Faculty of Engineering
technical courses with more enjoyable and interactive Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
methods.

To date, TVET lecturers and instructors from CIAST, Giat
MARA, UniKL and the German-Malaysia Institute have been
trained to develop Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
learning content through certified professional programs
offered by UTM SPACE and MaGICX.

This initiative is in conjunction with the recognition by the
Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of International
Trade and Industry to UTM Media and Game Innovation
Centre of Excellence (MaGICX) as the 4th Industrial
Revolution Competence Centre that focuses on
Augmented and Virtual Reality under the Industry4WRD
initiative

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Meeting with General Consulate of
the Republic of Indonesia

The official meeting session with the Consulate General

of Republic Indonesia was held on 26 May 2021 virtually

through video conferencing, Cisco Webex, and hosted The meeting successfully
by the Medical Devices and Technology Centre gathered about 30
(MEDiTEC). The meeting was represented by Assoc. participants of the
Prof. Dr. Ardiyansyah Syahrom, the Director of MEDiTEC, international students of
and attended by fellow students of Universiti Teknologi Indonesia who are currently
Malaysia (UTM) from Indonesia. residing on the campus of

Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, UTM. Through this platform,
MEDiTEC took effective measures and was concerned all parties' spirit of giving
about the well-being of the students as the total and caring could be
lockdown was implemented in Malaysia. Assoc. Prof. Dr. nurtured, including students
Ardiyansyah Syahrom through MEDiTEC was a of UTM, MEDiTEC members,
representative for the Consulate General of Indonesia and the community. It is
in connection with the students from Indonesia who are hoped that this program
currently residing at the UTM campus. benefits and provides
comfort to everyone and

This initiative aims to ensure the students are always in remains resilient in coping

good condition despite the UTM community having to with the COVID-19 crisis by

22 undergo the Enhanced Movement Controlled Order ensuring the sustainable

(EMCO) set by the National Council Security (MKN) development goals are

government. It was due to incline numbers of COVID-19 achieved by the UTM

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the nearby community. In addition, the meeting also

addressed the assistance needed, including food, basic

needs, mental health support that might help and be

helpful to the students, especially during the quarantine

period.

EMC The inputs of the discussion addressed 23
LABORATORY the laboratory activities, including the
maintenance and calibration facilities, iHumEn | Issue 04
Stragetic hands-on training on the existing
Meeting 2021 equipment to the new user, the
monitoring of the frequency of usage of
Setting goals for the yearly planning will the laboratory, promotion on the on-
give the organization a sense of purpose. It going research and innovation, and the
will support the team to focus and direct laboratory housekeeping.
the limited time and energy towards what's
essential. The strategic meeting of For IJN-UTM Cardio Centre and SKBSK,
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) EMC annual planning on the laboratory is one
Laboratory was held virtually on 14 January of the scopes of the centre and school
2021 through Google Meet Application. activities. To design, draft, and plan the
This meeting was hosted by the IJN-UTM laboratory program effectively
Cardio Centre and co-organized by the throughout the term is essential in
School of Biomedical Engineering and ensuring sustainable development goals
Health Sciences (SKBSK). The meeting was (SDG) through research and innovation
attended by Dr. Ahmad Zahran Md could be achieved and meet the global
Khudzari, Director of IJN-UTM Cardio standard. It is hoped that the centre and
Centre, Mr. Muhammad Akmal Ayob, school can execute the planning of each
Research Officer and the team of EMC activity successfully, develop and grow
Laboratory. the EMC Laboratory to be more
significant either at the local or
international level.

iHumEn
EXPERTS

in Q1 / Q2 Journal 2021

PROF. DATO' IR. DR. MOHAMMED PROF. DR. MOHD SHAHRIZAL SUNAR
RAFIQ DATO' ABDUL KADIR MaGICX, iHumEn
SITC, iHumEn
Journal:
Journal: 1.Neural Computing and Applications, Q1
2.Journal of Supercomputing, Q2
1.ACS Omega, Q2
2.Injury, Q2 PROF. TS. DR. ALI SELAMAT
3.Injury, Q2 MaGICX, iHumEn
4.Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Journal:

Medicine, Q2 1.Fractals, Q1
2.IEEE Access, Q1
PROF. DR. MOHD SHAFRY MOHD 3.Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry,
RAHIM
MaGICX, iHumEn Q2

Journal:
1.Computers, Materials and Continua, Q1
2.IEEE Access, Q1
3.Neural Computing and Applications, Q1

PROF. DR. IDA IDAYU MUHAMAD PROF. DR. MOHD HASBULLAH IDRIS

IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, iHumEn MEDiTEC, iHumEn

Journal: Journal:
1.Polymer Testing, Q1 1.Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Q1
2.Trends in Food Science and Technology, Q1 2.Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
3.Waste and Biomass Valorization, Q2 Q1
3.International Journal of Advanced
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iHumEn | Issue 04 ASSOC. PROF. DR. MOHD YAZID PROF. IR. DR RUBITA SUDIRMAN
IDRIS MEDiTEC, iHumEn
MaGICX, iHumEn
Journal:
Journal: International Journal of Energy Research, Q1
IEEE Access, Q1

ASSOC. PROF. DR. ARDIYANSYAH DR. SYAFIQAH SAIDIN
SYAHROM JN-UTM Cardio Centre, iHumEn
MEDiTEC, iHumEn
Journal:
Journal: 1.Materials Characterization, Q1
1.Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Q1 2.Materials Science and Engineering C, Q1
2.Biomechanics and Modeling in 3.Scientific Reports, Q1
Mechanobiology, Q2 4.Medical and Biological Engineering and
Computing, Q2
DR. AHMAD ZAHRAN MD
KHUDZARI TS. DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, iHumEn RAMLEE
MEDiTEC, iHumEn
Journal:
1.IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Journal:
Engineering, Q1 1.Artificial Intelligence Review, Q1
2.Journal of Industrial Textiles, Q1 2.Injury, Q2
3.Autex Research Journal, Q2
DR. MUHAMAD NOOR BIN
DR. HAU YUAN WEN HARUN
IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, iHumEn SITC, iHumEn
Journal:
Journal:
1.Artificial Intelligence Review, Q1 Biomechanics and Modeling in
2.IEEE Access, Q1 Mechanobiology, Q2

DR. AMIR PUTRA MD SAAD TS. DR. ASNIDA ABDUL
MEDiTEC, iHumEn WAHAB
Journal: MEDiTEC, iHumEn

Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, Journal:
Q2 1.Artificial Intelligence Review, Q1
2.Journal of the Electrochemical
Society, Q1

DR. NORHANA JUSOH Visit https://research.utm.my/ to learn
MEDiTEC, iHumEn more about our publications.

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European Polymer Journal, Q1

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Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn)
is a multidisciplinary research institute which
combination of experts and the faculty’s strengths
from computing, electric/electronic, robotic,
mechanical, biomedical engineering.

iHumEn explore the potential of human-centered
technology to enrich, benefit and transform our life.
IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre, Media
and Game Innovation Centre of Excellence
(MaGICX), Medical Devices and Technology Centre
(MEDiTEC) and Sport Innovation Technology
Centre (SITC), are the research centres in iHumEn.