iHumEn Bulletin Issue 52022

ISSUE 5 JANUARY 2022

MEETING WITH
LONGE MEDIKAL
AND MUGENROS

15 ENGINEERINGas research partners and commercialization

In line with the increasing demands of the IR 4.0 revolution, IJN-UTM Cardio Centre and School
of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (SKBSK) took an effective strategy by having
involvement and second opinion from the industry partnership. The synergy meeting with industry,
Longe Medikal and Mugenros Engineering was held on 25 April 2021 IJN-UTM Cardio Centre.

SITC Conducted Introductory Course

M O T I O N A N A L Y S I S 04

A day comprehensive, structured course on introductory motion
analysis has been held on 12 April 2021, organized by Sports
Innovation & Technology Centre (SITC), and jointly supported by
the Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn). The course
was held at Motion Analysis Laboratory, Block V01, Faculty of
Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru.

12 Mind Therapy with
Audio Simulation

Editor by

Prof. Ir. Dr Rubita Sudirman

Research Fellow, Medical Devices & Technology (MEDiTEC)
Institute Human Centre Engineering (iHumEn)

"This condition consequently led them to stressful situations and
destructive emotions. Therefore, it should be immediately treated to
avoid the severe mental breakdown that will negatively influence the
psychological and physical state...."

JANUARY 2022, ISSUE 5/2022

CONTENTS

The official newsletter of Institute of Human Centered Engineering

18 VIRTUAL GAME 2021

DEMO DAY

A half-day virtual game
demonstration event was held on

14 July 2021 through the Cisco
Webex platform. The event was
organized by the Institute of Human
Centered Engineering (iHumEn),

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
(UTM) and co-organized by

Computer Graphic and Multimedia
Association (CGMA).

18 VIRTUAL GAME 2021
DEMO DAY

03 EDITOR'S NOTE

On the 2 years journey of iHumEn Bulletin to
Issue 5, Editor in Chief, Prof Dr Mohd

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

04 IHUMEN SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
-
30 Stories of the iHumEn's members
organizing various activities and programs
11 30
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 NORMALIZING OPEN
SCIENCE UTM
INITIATIVES GOOD LABORATORY
SAFETY

iHumEn | Issue 05 The technical aspects in The Institute of Human Institute of Human Centered Engineering,
the development of OS Centered Engineering Level 2, Block B,
require more structured (iHumEn) has organized a Building of V01,
data for ease of access in Good Laboratory Safety
the future. Hence, the Practice Training on 25 Oct Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
structured research data 2021. iHumEn conducted 81310 Skudai, Johor Bahru
can be reused and valuable the training virtually https://ihumen.utm.my/
through the Cisco Webex
in the future. utmihumen utmihumen
platform

Editor's Note

The iHumEn Bulletin was first launched and introduced in PATRON
January 2020. The iHumEn Bulletin Issue 5/2022 marks the
fifth edition of this publication in 2022. This precious work Prof. Dr. Mohd Shahrizal Sunar
is created and solely contributed by all the iHumEn Institute Director of iHumEn
dedicated fellow members.
ADVISORY
iHumEn Bulletin Issue 5/2022 will take the readers through
the most recent news, views, and information about Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Yazid Idris
iHumEn and UTM. In addition, this bulletin also provides Director of MaGICX
significant content related to sustainable innovation and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ardiyansyah Syahrom
strategic development for services, research, and Director of MEDiTEC
academics in science, medicine, state-of-the-art Dr. Syafiqah Saidin
technology, and engineering. Director of IJN-UTM Cardio Centre
Dr. Muhamad Noor Harun
Director of SITC

On behalf of iHumEn, we sincerely EDITOR / WRITER 03
hope that this insightful bulletin will
impact your reading. May this iHumEn Ts. ChM. Dr. Nor Suriani Sani iHumEn | Issue 05
Bulletin Issue 5/2022 bring more Research Officer of iHumEn
value tremendously and remain Maizatul Nadwa Che Aziz
relevant to everyone who reads it. Copy Writer of iHumEn
Lastly, we are in honour and Muhammad Hazim Roslan
always look forward to Graphic Designer of iHumEn
welcoming you to our excellent
institute and campus. SECRETARIAT

PROF. DR. MOHD SHAHRIZAL SUNAR Sapura Mahadi
Assistant Administrator of iHumEn
Editor-in-Chief Nora Maisarah Abd Aziz
Social Manager of iHumEn

SITC conducted

MOTION ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTORY COURSE

A day comprehensive, structured course The fellow participant was given a series
on introductory motion analysis has of insightful lectures, including Motion
been held on 12 April 2021, organized Analysis Technology and
by Sports Innovation & Technology Electromyography, followed by lecture
Centre (SITC), and jointly supported by and demonstration addresses on
the Institute of Human Centered Introduction to Antrophmetric
Engineering (iHumEn). The course was Measurement and Marker Placement,
held at Motion Analysis Laboratory, Introduction to Recording Procedure,
Block V01, Faculty of Engineering, and a hands-on session.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM),
Johor Bahru. This course could be a great effort as
SITC is one of the renowned centres
The primary goal of this program is to under iHumEn responsible for offering
provide the foundation and basic training for interdisciplinary pursuits in
knowledge related to "Motion Analysis" this emerging field where engineering
systems available in UTM. It includes techniques and technologies from
theory and a practical introduction to various disciplines are used to address
the system's procedures and needs in the research expertise.
techniques. This course is essential for
researchers interested in using this
system. The undergraduates,
postgraduates, and lecturers using the
VICON and Delsys systems for their
study have attended this course.

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Unity Authorized Training Partner Unity Technologies is committed to 05
enabling success for its customers by
MaGICX is committed to providing the research expanding expert training and support
centre and preparing its staff and members with offerings to the community globally.
a thorough workout with Unity Authorized Unity Technologies is proud to offer the
Training Partner (UATP) to nurture and develop UATP program. The program is intended
knowledge and focus on quality while producing to allow training centres and reseller
training at the highest level. partners to benefit from the opportunity
to tap into the growing market of Unity
Unity is an integrated authoring tool for creating creators and fulfil the community’s
interactive content such as architectural demand for high-quality training. Among
visualizations, human-computer interaction the promotional benefits that offer UATP
(HCI), education software, 3D walkthroughs, 3D are listing on Unity training partner
video games, or real-time 3D animations. Unity directory, authorization to use program
is used to develop applications for several branding in advertising materials, Unity-
platforms, and Unity can export to platforms branded partner plaque and banner
including HTML, PC, Mac OS, iPhone, Android, artwork for display in partner facility,
Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. and consideration for the feature on
Unity web properties.

iHumEn | Issue 05

Mastering Digital Skills

in online marketing

iHumEn | Issue 05Amid the slowing economic activity, COVID-19 The upskilling and reskilling on the digital
has led to a surge in e-commerce and marketing strategy is essential and relevant to
accelerated digital transformation. As the total marketers in creating innovative promotional
lockdowns became the new normal, businesses marketing materials, including posters,
and consumers increasingly “went digital”, brochures, videos, and content write-up.
providing and purchasing more goods and
services online. MaGICX has successfully In addition, the expert marketer in marketing
organized the three days training to create an strategy in upbringing the brand that they are
environment that contributes to talent commercialized gives themselves an excellent
development, industry promotion, knowledge- opportunity to close the sales while providing
sharing and international collaboration. the consumer with the ability to access
Mastering Digital Skills in Online Marketing information whenever and wherever they want.
Training was held from 28 May until 30 May They can conveniently find out the reviews of
their items, goods, or services from media,
06 friends, and peers.

2021. This insightful mastering of digital skills in online
marketing has gathered participants from
The program’s goals are to deliver various backgrounds. For MaGICX, it is hoped
comprehensive training on introduction to this knowledgeable event could continue in the
graphic design and digital marketing. The future as marketing is a vital requirement for
participants were exposed to the technique of business growth. It supports the economy and
graphic design using Adobe Photoshop and improves the lifestyle.
Adobe Premiere Pro applications.

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AOP VIRTUAL
TRAINING

Sports Innovation & Technology Centre The FitAsia app was developed by SITC’s
(SITC), one of the Institute of Human team with a great collaboration with
Centered Engineering (iHumEn) renowned Badminton Asia Development.
research centres, laid the foundation for
developing sports technology as a field of In AOP Virtual Training 1.1, Dr Najeb
academic study and sports industry. The explains more on the features, updates,
initiative of establishing AOP Virtual and procedures for the training of the
Training (1.0 & 1.1) demonstrates the usage FitAsia app that players and coaches can
of the FitAsia application in training the monitor and record their training progress
Asia Olympic Project athletes and coaches. and activity. This app also will be available
It was successfully conducted on 16 March to the Badminton Asia members soon. It is
and 7 April 2021. hoped that the development of the FitAsia
app could enhance and support the sports
AOP Virtual Training 1.0 is back with the industry app that can be used and
fellow researcher of SITC, Dr Najeb Bin accessed widely and be recognized
Jamaludin, who guided and educated the worldwide.
players with Badminton Asia’s newest app
that can monitor and track the workout
schedule.

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A panel discussion on gamification vs This online webinar series aims primarily to

game-based learning was held on 10 June maintain sustainable innovation and

2021 and broadcasted through official strategic development for service, research,

Facebook Live and YouTube Live of iHumEn. and academics in science, medicine, and

The forum was moderated by Prof Dr Mohd technology. Also, to close the gap on the

Shahrizal Sunar, the Institute Director of the misconception of the addressed topic while

Institute of Human Centered Engineering providing insightful sharing experiences

(iHumEn), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia from the experts. The discussion covers the

(UTM). A thorough discussion was shared by importance of teaching strategy in

08 the three invited panellists, Mr Santeri education through Game-Based Learning,

Koivisto, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), which plays an essential role in making the

iHumEn | Issue 05 TeacherGaming LLC, Finland, Mr Sheikh students, teachers, and researchers have

Faleigh Sheikh Mansor, the Founder of positive communication, collaborate, and

Futurist Foundation, and Mr Tim W, the interact with a dynamic team. Effective

Founder of indiegamesplus.com. gaming practices and strategies could

inspire learners to develop multi-skill sets

and build an emotional connection and

interest in learning, subject matter, and

expertise.

Among others, the question asked by the In the game industry, what gamification
moderator and audience are as below: element is the most important?
Can game-based learning be
Confusion about the terms Gamification implemented in higher education, and
and Game-based learning. From your what are the differences in its
definition, what is Gamification and implementation in pre-school and
Game-based Learning? What are the primary education?
differences and similarities?
Currently, there are many game-based To find out the answers, watch this
learning products available in the recording from the iHumEn Youtube channel
market. What is your general opinion at this link: https://youtu.be/-kFVQICImEM
about the gamification element in most or use this QR Code.
game-based learning products? How
can the learning process be gamified?
While game-based learning focuses on
achieving goals and learning outcomes,
not all game-based education has a
gamification element. How can we
combine and blend gamification in
game-based learning?

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Virtual Game 2021
Demo Day

A half-day virtual game demonstration The virtual game demo day went splendidly.
event was held on 14 July 2021 through the Congratulations to all the passionate and
Cisco Webex platform. The event was helpful organizing committees and role
organized by the Institute of Human players in ensuring this event is successful.
Centered Engineering (iHumEn), Universiti Special appreciation and thank you
Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and co-organized dedicated to fellow students for being
by Computer Graphic and Multimedia willing to take up the challenge in this
Association (CGMA). A group of event. Not to forget, a million thanks and
undergraduate students from the School of double congratulations to all the winners.
Computing, Faculty of Engineering,
participated in the event. Nine groups have
presented and showcased their ideas on
gaming applications and their
implementation in the gamification industry.
In addition, the invited judges from the
game industry evaluated through feedback
and suggestions for improvement to all
group presentations during the event.

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CongraTtsO! ALL WINNERS

1st place Best Game Content 11

Group Name: Average 176 Group Name: Nilsoner iHumEn | Issue 05
Game Name: People, On The Way! Game Name: LAB
Members; Members;
1. Lim Bao Jing 1. Low Chia Jing
2. Ong Le Foo 2. Tan See Jou
3. Soh Jia Jun 3. Tan Shi Xuan

2nd place Best Game Programming

Group Name: The Bored Tinkerbell Group Name: The Bored Tinkerbell
Game Name: Among Programmers Game Name: Among Programmers
Members; Members;
1. Muhammad Azmi Bin Ramle 1. Muhammad Azmi Bin Ramle
2. Luqman Al-Hakim Bin Sazali 2. Luqman Al-Hakim Bin Sazali
3. Faris Farhan Bin Mohamed 3. Faris Farhan Bin Mohamed

3rd place Best Game Design

Group Name: Nilsoner Group Name: The Bored Tinkerbell
Game Name: LAB Game Name: Among Programmers
Members; Members;
1. Low Chia Jing 1. Muhammad Azmi Bin Ramle
2. Tan See Jou 2. Luqman Al-Hakim Bin Sazali
3. Tan Shi Xuan 3. Faris Farhan Bin Mohamed

Best Game Art Best Teaser Video

Group Name: Average 176 Group Name: Slytherin
Game Name: People, On The Way! Game Name: Math Bowling
Members; Members;
1. Lim Bao Jing 1. Khairul Idzham Bin Kamaruzaman
2. Ong Le Foo 2. Mohd Faisal Aminuddin Bin Mohd Saleh
3. Soh Jia Jun 3. Wan Nur Khalishah Binti Masry

Health Informatics

Mind Therapy with
Audio Simulation

Perspectives of Biomedical Research

Meanwhile, the student is burdened with

many assignments, has difficulty

understanding the learning topic, has limited

access to the internet, and cannot use

Prof. Ir. Dr Rubita Sudirman laboratory equipment to finish the assigned
project.
Research Fellow
Medical Devices & Technology (MEDiTEC) This condition consequently led them to
Institute Human Centre Engineering (iHumEn) stressful situations and destructive emotions.
Therefore, it should be immediately treated
Professor to avoid the severe mental breakdown that
School of Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

will negatively influence the psychological

In December 2019, the world was surprised by and physical state. Among the signs of

COVID 19, which affects almost all countries' people who have suffered a mental

sectors. It also changes people's old lifestyles breakdown are feeling isolated, unable to

into new norms that cause physical and mental concentrate on required tasks, moody,

disruption. During this pandemic, millions of having hallucinations, paranoia, insomnia,

people lost their loving family members, lost headache, racing heart, sweating, and

their jobs and assets, committed suicide, and having thoughts of self-harm.

business bankruptcy. Education institutions

were also affected, where educators and Several techniques can overcome this

students were required to teach and learn mental health issue: receiving counselling,

12 from home to decrease COVID-19 spread. practising deep breathing, meditation,

Teaching and learning at home are not easy exercises, talking with friends and family

tasks, and they require a high level of patience members, and creating a comfortable home

iHumEn | Issue 05 and commitment. On the other hand, or workplace environment. The easiest way

educators with families that need attention at to deal with a mental breakdown is to listen

home find it harder to focus on the required to a specific sound at a suitable volume

tasks. level.

Mind therapy with audio stimulation may Each sound has a different influence on the
help the person emotionally, psychologically, mental state, and it may generate both positive
spiritually, physically, cognitively, and and negative effects and treat some diseases.
socially. Generally, the audio or sound is The existing problem in research related to
classified into pleasant and unpleasant. sound impacts is determining which sound is
Melodic sounds are frequently related to the best for treating mental breakdown. A
music, whereas unpleasant sounds come person may assume that listening to a pleasant
from noise. Commonly, the person will listen sound is the best option. However, specific
to the lovely sound to improve their mood research found that unpleasant sounds like
and self-expression, increase their attention white, ambient, and pink noise can positively
toward the task, and release stress. affect emotion, memory, and cognitive
processing more than music. Therefore, the
However, does this pleasant sound have the efficient method to discover the best sound for
best influence on a person's mental state, the mental state is based on human biological
and what effect does it have on human signals or biosignal studies. The advanced
biology? A quantitative measurement development of medical tools aids researchers
through psychological research is required and scientists in learning about body changes.
to scientifically understand the sound impact Biosignals such as brain oscillations, heart rate,
on human biology to answer that question. skin temperature, respiration rate, skin
To date, the investigation into sound effects conductivity, and body temperature can be
is still being conducted because it is still not measured and detected through these medical
completely clear and explains the influence, tools. Then, the detectable signals are required
interaction, and impact it has on the human to be processed through a signal processing
body. procedure to extract, analyze and interpret the
included information.

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Commonly, there are four primary stages: It can be achieved through a systematic

signal acquisition, signal transformation, research framework. The research findings

features extraction, and features will help people understand the effect of

classification. Thus, to achieve the desired listening to a specific sound on their mental

research outcomes, the researchers will deal state and body conditions based on

with medical tools, subjects, stimulation biosignals. Therefore, it can recommend

material, and signal processing software. It people with stress conditions and unstable

will require the appointed researcher to know mental states to listen to the suitable sound.

the electronic and signal theory, computer

algorithm, and medical theory. This sound can be therapy for them before,

during, or after work and other activities,

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) offers a especially in this pandemic. It will prevent

research program in electrical engineering them from continuously taking medicine

specializing in biomedical signal and image when they feel stress that may harm their

processing to allow students to research health in the long-term prescriptions.

14 healthcare. This program enables the student Besides, the outcomes can also be used by

to conduct experimental-based research with psychology and clinicians that constantly

complete instruments and a comfortable deal with patients that suffer mental issues.

iHumEn | Issue 05 environment. The goal for selecting the best Therefore, the findings will benefit people

sound to listen to is to minimize the stress with mental problems and ordinary people.

during the pandemic and any stressful

condition.

Meeting with Longe Medikal
and Mugenros Engineering

as research partners and commercialization

In line with the increasing demands of the Having strong collaboration and
IR 4.0 revolution, IJN-UTM Cardio Centre partnership with the industry is one of the
and School of Biomedical Engineering and scopes highlighted by the University. This
Health Sciences (SKBSK) took an effective engagement aims to collaborate and
strategy by having involvement and second support the commercialization of research
opinion from the industry partnership. The and innovation. The team has successfully
synergy meeting with industry, Longe discussed several research projects with
Medikal and Mugenros Engineering was high potential to be commercialized,
held on 25 April 2021 IJN-UTM Cardio united, and carried on by both parties, the
Centre. centre and industry.

This meeting was hosted by the IJN-UTM The synergy between university and 15
Cardio Centre and co-organized by the industry is relevant and significant. It
SKBSK. The discussion was led by Dr provides a range of benefits, including iHumEn | Issue 05
Ahmad Zahran Md Khudzari, Director of exchanging and generating better ideas,
IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, attended by Mr support in learning and teaching, gateway
Muhammad Akmal Ayob, Research Officer to the numerous sources of information,
of IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, and the research growth and development,
representative from the Longe Medikal and enhancing innovation, and getting things
Mugenros Engineering. done. It primarily influences research
projects and inventions for better
opportunities in advanced technology and
commercialization.

UTM’s 108th Professorial Lecture Series

Big Data and
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

delivered by Professor Ts. Dr Ali bin Selamat

UTM’s 108th Inaugural Lecture entitled “Big His research interests focus on data analysis,

Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software digital transformation, knowledge

Driven Solutions: Overview and The Future management in higher education, key

Direction” was successfully delivered on 5th performance indicators, cloud-engineering

August 2021 by Professor Ts. Dr Ali Bin software, software agents, genetic algorithms,

Selamat, the Dean of Malaysia-Japan and soft computing.

International Institute of Technology, Kuala

Lumpur (MJIIT). Also present at the event were Prof. Ts. Dr Ali bin Selamat is presently a part

Prof Ts. Dr Rose Alinda Alias acted as the of the National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap

Chairman, while Prof Dr Shamsul Sahibuddin research project team appointed by the

was the reviewer. The event was successfully Ministry of Science, Technology and

gathered virtually more than 300 viewers, Innovation (MOSTI). In addition, he was also a

including the public audience, students and principal consultant of the Big Data Analytics

UTM staff. project commissioned by the Ministry of Higher

Education Malaysia (2018-2019). Currently, he

Prof Ts Dr Ali bin Selamat obtained his PhD in serves on the Editorial Boards of the

Computer and System Sciences from the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence

16 University of Osaka Prefecture, Japan, in and Machine Learning (IJAIMIL), IGI Global,

2003, and completed his Japanese Studies at the International Journal of Information and

Osaka University, Japan. He began his career Database Systems (IJIIDS), Inderscience

iHumEn | Issue 05 as a Tutor in 1997 at Universiti Teknologi Switzerland, and the Vietnam Journal of

Malaysia (UTM). Prof. Ts. Dr Ali bin Selamat Computer Science, published by World

also was promoted to Professor of Software Scientific Publications. He is co-chairing the

Engineering at the age of 38. IEA/AIE 2021: 34th International Conference

on Industrial, Engineering, and Other

Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems in

Kuala Lumpur.

Prof. Ts. Dr Ali bin Selamat has addressed an
insightful sharing on the AI and big data
experience, where the digital gap can be
observed in the world as it happened at high
speed. AI is the function of utilizing big data
to isolate hidden and unseen patterns that
are possible to create an environment that
can eliminate and reduce human error in
optimizing big data and AI applications in
the digital setting.

AI and big data are relevant during the
pandemic era, especially on analyzing health
reports accurately. The different roles played
by AI during pandemics are:

Early warning and alerts
Prediction and detection of an outbreak
of diseases
Real-time disease monitoring worldwide.
Analysis and visualization of spreading
trends
Prediction of infection rate and infection
trend
Rapid decision-making to identify the
effective treatments
Study and research of the pathogens
Drug discovery

In his address, Prof. Ts. Dr Ali bin Selamat 17
also shared the recent works on applied soft-
computing and AI-related software that have iHumEn | Issue 05
been developed. The emerging technologies
will encourage value-centric and value-
based human development to make the
industry move forward and remain significant
while reducing the threshold of uncertainty in
the post-pandemic.

Normalizing Open Science
UTM
INITIATIVES

Ts. ChM. Dr Nor Suriani SaniiHumEn | Issue 05 It requires authentication; subscribed online
databases titles are only accessible to UTM
Research Officer Library registered members. Thus, it will
Institute Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn) democratize knowledge, strengthen
Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) available scientific research and integrity,
enable better research management, and
Open Science (OS) is no stranger to promote data-intensive research.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), which it
has been doing for years. Various initiatives Besides that, RADIS and UTM Scholar, among
have been implemented, and setting up a many other OS platforms, have been actively
more robust OS platform are among the developed to support the researcher’s
significant projects that have been readiness to explore Research Data
undertaken. The OS platform was started as Management initiatives, one of OS’s critical
early as 2007 by UTM librarians and can be components. These platforms symbolize the
considered among the earliest to start in advantage of implementing OS as data
Malaysia. In 2007, UTM, through academic management and research information have
libraries has moved towards OS through the been well managed. These platforms also
existence of UTM Online Databases. This make research more accessible, which aligns
platform provides a data discovery service, with the concept of Citizen Science that
enables socializing analysis. The community’s
18 involvement stimulates an intellectual space
where research findings are shared directly
and all repositories are located at research with the community, thus enabling a
institutions and data publishing partners. successful collaboration.
Through this initiative, UTM strives to open up
research as much as possible and close it
down as needed, making research data
easier to find, more accessible,
interoperable, and reusable, which aligns
with the FAIR principle.

The successful use and empowerment of Researchers’ role in adapting the OS
these platforms are realized through normative environment in their research
awareness campaigns that cover the and publications is equally essential.
responsibilities of scientists and Society is more knowledgeable through
researchers, platform facilities that knowledge-sharing platforms, and
provide opportunities and space for researchers can quickly disseminate
researchers and government policy on the knowledge through OS. Researchers are
value of knowledge openness (well- given a high understanding of the
creation). Community and researchers concept of open access in using OS
were given exposure to the OS platforms systems and platforms that ultimately
through various knowledge sharing, round contribute to society. Thus, researchers
table forums and User Acceptance Test will be aware of the importance of
(UAT) sessions. These awareness programs creating a “Knowledge Society” so that
have opened the eyes of many about the researchers can work together for the
OS revolution in Malaysia and UTM in excellent and healthy-being of the
particular. community.

To ensure the success of the OS 19
initiative, UTM has also implemented a
pilot project by training a selected
group of librarians as data managers.
Librarians now serve as curators and
catalogers of knowledge and can
analyse web metrics and metadata.
While all information is now accessible
online, librarians serve as advisors or
facilitators who help users obtain
accurate and fast data. The UTM Chief
Librarian, Mdm Nor Asikin Mohamad, is
the leading representative of UTM to
receive the latest information and the
main driver in implementing this OS
initiative.

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The technical aspects in the development of The purpose of this program is to make

OS require more structured data for ease of UTM and Malaysian research data a

access in the future. Hence, the structured valuable national asset by working with

research data can be reused and valuable institutions, both research-intensive

in the future. The data to be presented organizations and government agencies,

should be managed by a group of experts to develop national curricula in line with

skilled in research data management to national priorities and international best

provide a sustainable OS platform, namely practices. This training initiative can

data stewards. Data stewards need to be elevate the data steward profession

versatile and always ready to respond to because of the skills and knowledge,

challenges against the currents of norms. especially in information management and

systematic research data.

Recently, two certified data stewards of

UTM have been appointed as the Instructor OS drives a transformation in research by

of Train for Trainer Program on Data applying open principles to the whole
research process, encouraging sharing
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Stewardship for Open Science 2021,

organized and managed by the Academy of and collaboration. The transition to a

iHumEn | Issue 05 Sciences Malaysia (ASM). These experts are comprehensive, practical, and real-world

Mr Md Razib Karno, the Head of Automation impact is not easy; a multifaceted cultural

Division of UTM Library and Madam Noor change is essential despite the

Fazilah Zakaria, the Head of Data challenges.

Management Unit of UTM Research

Management Centre.

MOA between
MaGICX & UTM SPACE

On 7 April 2021, a Memorandum of UTM SPACE is limited by guarantee (CLBG)
Agreement (MOA) between MaGICX and under the Malaysian Companies Act 1965. It is
UTM Space was successfully signed. The responsible for marketing UTM academic
objective of having an MOA is to have programmes (with MQA accreditation) run by
mutual support, collaboration, and the School of Professional and Continuing
understanding from both partners in Education (SPACE), one of the UTM schools.
developing a leading research centre. Being an approved HRDF training provider,
UTM SPACE also offers executive and
MaGICX will be the anchor for the Iskandar professional programmes as homegrown
Malaysia Innovation Valley, envisioned to products or in collaboration with reputable
offer industry players, clients technical partners from the industry.
expertise, consultation, research, product
development, business development, It is highly hoped that the MOA established
publishing, marketing, and training in can facilitate positive relations between
commercially viable products. parties in any collaboration work in the future.
Both parties could achieve and soar higher
through this MOA agreement.

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Seminar on

CHEMICAL & WASTE
MANAGEMENT

iHumEn | Issue 05An insightful seminar on chemical and waste The program begins with the welcoming
management was held on 5 August 2021. address and a brief introduction about the
This joint event is hosted and organized by speakers by the moderator, Dr Siti Aisyah
the Institute of Human Centered Engineering Mualif. During the first session, Mrs
(iHumEn) and School of Biomedical Nursyazwani Aznan, the Science Officer of
Engineering and Health Sciences (SKBSK) of CMU UTM, delivered her chemical
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). It was management presentation. She addressed
broadcast through the official Facebook Live the importance of an effective chemical
of iHumEn and SKBSK and Dr Siti Aisyah management system as it is necessary to
Mualif, the Research Fellow of iHumEn, ensure the health and safety of the
stakeholders and ensure proper compliance
22 moderated the event. A thorough discussion with safety, environmental and food safety
policies. In addition, she highlighted the
was shared by the two invited speakers, Mrs main principles in managing the chemical,
Nursyazwani Aznan, Science Officer and Mrs including identifying the chemical hazard,
Norlin Arsad, Assistant Science Officer from assessing the risk of exposure, and
the Chemical Management Unit (CMU) of controlling the threat posed by the
UTM. hazardous chemical.

The seminar continued with the second For SKBSK and iHumEn, a seminar on
session by Mrs Norlin Arsad, Assistant effective chemical and waste management
Science Officer, sharing waste is essential for everyone regarding its usage,
management. She emphasized the expert handling and safe disposal. It's also a
responsibility and concern that need to be part of responsibility and awareness that
addressed on the effective ways of waste should be addressed by the authorities and
management. Proper handling and disposal everyone who deals with it. Managing
of chemical waste are critical to everyone's chemical and hazardous waste is essential
safety and environmental compliance. due to environmental health, social, and
Hazardous waste poses risks to the economic impacts. The two hours fruitful
surrounding air, water, and soil and harms seminar has successfully gathered almost
the ecological environment and human 230 viewers. The participation is mainly from
health through diversified channels. iHumEn members and UTM staff, including
academic, management, support staff,
fellow students, and public audience.

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iHumEn Evening Talk Series

Drone and Robotic,
A Way Forward

iHumEn | Issue 05iHumEn evening talk series entitled “DroneThe motivation for enabling this online
and Robotic, a Way Forward” has been held webinar series is primarily to continue
on 12 August 2021 and broadcasted through sustainable innovation and strategic
official Facebook Live and YouTube Live of development for service, research, and
iHumEn. The forum was moderated by Dr academics in science, medicine, and
technology. Also, to close the gap on the
24 Jaysuman Bin Pusppanathan, Research misconception of the addressed topic while
providing insightful sharing experiences from
Fellow of Sports Innovation and Technology the expert. The Drone & Robotic Zone is an
Centre (SITC), Institute of Human Centered ecosystem introduced in 2020 by Iskandar
Engineering (iHumEn), Universiti Teknologi Investment Berhad and was first launched in
Malaysia (UTM). A thorough discussion was Southeast Asia. The DRZ Iskandar aims to
shared by the invited speaker, Mr Wan Mohd create a drone and robotics in Iskandar,
Farhan Wan Mohd Fuad, the Vice President which would become a growth engine,
of Drone & Robotic Zone (DRZ), Iskandar technology leader, and talent hub for
Investment Berhad. Malaysia and The Asia Pacific.

The discussion covers the importance of Can drone technology reduce the
fundamental and understanding drone and project’s cost, for example, in the
robotic technology, the emergence of drones video production process? Compared
in industry, their applications and uses for to the standard method that eases
commercial, industrial, military, security, and the task and project, will it produce
future. more creative and outstanding output
with the assembly of drones?
Among others, the questions asked by the Does the AR relate to the ideology of
moderator and audience are as below: drones?

Can you explain the background and To know the answers, you can watch the
history of drones and robotics at present? recorded video from the iHumEn Youtube
Drone vs robotics always confuses most channel through this link
people. How do you look at it, and what https://www.youtube.com/watch?
is the best way to interpret it? v=yk5INrbxYTU.
How does DRZ Iskandar support new
graduates as a new start-up in the drone
industry for their graduate and career
employability?
How is the marketability of the security
industry in drone technology and
innovation?

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Research@UTM

Where are we Heading?

iHumEn | Issue 05A knowledge sharing session entitled UTM’s rating as a research university has
Research@UTM: Where are we heading? It is boosted the culture of thinking and the focus
the culmination of the UTM Library Research of lecturers on producing high-quality
Weeks 2021 program held on 30 September publications. UTM’s research quality
2021. This webinar was organized specifically indicators can be seen through the impactful
to reach out to UTM researchers and create a publications that were successfully published
platform of close synergy between in Q1 and Q2 journals, with a total of more
researchers and the UTM Library. This session than 100,000 citations in 2020. The
featured a special guest, Prof Dr Rosli Md recognition of UTM as a Research University
Illias, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and has indeed had a significant impact on UTM’s
excellence.
26 Innovation), and Prof Dr Mohd Shahrizal
Prof Dr Mohd. Shahrizal Sunar shared about
Sunar, Institute Director of iHumEn, UTM. the establishment of the UTMShine
responsible for enhancing the outstanding
The exciting development of research at UTM potential of young researchers so that their
can be seen clearly through UTM researchers’ expertise can be utilized, not limited in their
success, and the innovation produced every field of study but across the disciplines.
year. Prof Dr Rosli Md Illias shared his
experience on research culture among
lecturers who turned out to be different 20
years ago compared to now.

UTMShine also works with several PTJs in Both panels also emphasized that UTM
UTM to revitalize the young academic Librarians play a significant role in the
staff’s research culture. Growing Talent success of UTM’s initiatives Research
Program Development is the result of Blueprint 2025. UTM Library needs to be in
cooperation between UTMShine and UTM line with supporting research activities and
Lead as one of the efforts to polish the aware of the needs of researchers. In
potential of the young researchers. addition to strengthening material
resources, the library requires to improve
Moving to UTM Research Blueprint 2021- research information, consulting services,
2025, Prof Dr Rosli Md Illias said it is crucial expand knowledge-sharing programs, and
to driving UTM’s long-term research so on.
activities. The main goal is to channel all
research outcomes to the community and 27
the socio-economic well-being of the
community. Prof Dr Mohd. Shahrizal also iHumEn | Issue 05
agreed with the implementation Open
Science initiative, which is seen to benefit
the visibility of UTM researchers in the eyes
of the world.

Good Laboratory Safety

by iHumEn & Permula Sdn Bhd

The Institute of Human Centered Engineering In addition, a laboratory poses potential risks
(iHumEn) has organized a Good Laboratory due to exposure to corrosive and toxic
Safety Practice Training on 25 Oct 2021. materials, flammable solvents, high-pressure
iHumEn conducted the training virtually gases, explosive chemicals and dangerous
through the Cisco Webex platform. The event microbes. Excellent attention and adherence
began with a welcoming address by Prof Dr to prescribed safety guidelines will help
Mohd Shahrizal Sunar, Institute Director of avoid laboratory misconduct or accidents in
iHumEn, followed by a briefing session by Dr the laboratory, for example, by wearing
Nor Suriani Sani, Senior Research Officer of appropriate personal protective equipment
iHumEn. At the same time, Mr Mohd Syahmi (PPE), proper chemical handling and being
and Mr Mohd Faiz from Permula Sdn Bhd skilled in using laboratory equipment.
have been invited as trainers for this event.
For iHumEn, good laboratory safety practice
Permula Sdn Bhd, established in 1985, is an essential component taken into action.
specializes in laboratory equipment, safety It’s also a part of the responsibility that the
and medical equipment and consumables. authority and everyone who deals with
The trainer has shared the practical steps in laboratory works and purposes should be
good laboratory safety practice, including addressed. Besides, it helps and supports the
hazard and risk identification. It is essential iHumEn members, staff, and UTM to be
to understand the long term or short term aware and practice the proper safety
side effects of hazards towards a healthy laboratory protocols efficiently.
lifestyle. Users should wisely choose suitable
self-protective safety tools and
consumables, know the method of use, care
and maintain the laboratory equipment
effectively.

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HUMAN The motivation for enabling this symposium 29
CENTERED is to provide a platform for researchers to
TECHNOLOGY share their current research thoughts, iHumEn | Issue 05
SYMPOSIUM 2021 findings and outputs in the areas related to
humans and technology. The HumEnTech
Institute of Human Centered Engineering symposium welcomes participation from 10
(iHumEn), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia research areas to gather experts for
(UTM), Malaysia, in collaboration with IJN- knowledge and technology enhancement.
UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre, The research areas highlighted in this
Media and Game Innovation Centre of symposium are human-computer
Excellence (MaGICX), Medical Devices interaction, assistive technology, sports
and Technology Centre (MEDiTEC) and technology, rehabilitation, health
Sports Innovation & Technology Centre informatics, human factors, nutritional
(SITC) have successfully organized the technology, artificial intelligence for human
Human Centered Technology Symposium technology, and ergonomics.
2021. Due to the unprecedented COVID-19
pandemic, this symposium was organized The event begins with the opening address
virtually through the CISCO WEBEX by Dr Syafiqah Saidin, Program Director of
platform, with a live broadcast of the HumEnTech Symposium 2021, followed by
keynote session. a launching speech by Prof Dr Mohd
Shahrizal Sunar, Institute Director of
iHumEn.

The invited speaker delivered a memorable The symposium ended with the closing
keynote session, Prof Ir Dr Siti Anom Ahmad, remarks by Dr Syafiqah Saidin, Program
Director of Malaysian Research Institute on Director of the HumEnTech Symposium and
Ageing (MyAgeing) from Universiti Putra the award ceremony. The award recipients
Malaysia. Her sharing on ‘Fall and Balance of HumEnTech Symposium 2021 are as
Monitoring System: Prevention and follows:
Detection for Older Persons’ have exposed
the participants and listeners to current Best Speaker Award:
technologies in dealing with the old-age
community. After the keynote session, the Dr Azizi Ab Aziz
symposium continued with the plenary
session and the closing and award Best Article Award:
presentation.
Mr Amirul Asyraf Rosman
In this symposium, ten participants have
participated orally in presenting their Best Video Presentation Award:
research outputs related to humans and
technology. Eight participants were coming Mr Azeddin Laraki Abduh
from UTM, one participant was from
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), and The Most Active Participant Award:
another was from Universiti Utara Malaysia
(UUM). The plenary session was done Mr Mohd Amin Jumat
smoothly with significant participation and Mr Rathosivan Gopal
engagement from fellow researchers and
participants through a question and answer For iHumEn, we believe that the
session. In addition, to bring more value to HumEnTech symposium is an exciting
the authors, all submitted articles will be opportunity to meet colleagues and
published in the Journal of Human Centered present research findings and
Technology (HumEnTech), the journals under achievements to diverse skills of audiences
Penerbit UTM Press. from across multidisciplinary research. The
scientific contributions demonstrate the
strength and impact of research in human-
centred technology, and this symposium
could be the stimulating platform for
research expansion, knowledge and
technology transfer.

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CALL FOR PAPERS Journal of

HUMAN
CENTERED
TECHNOLOGY

ABOUT THE JOURNAL We invites research articles from
research scholars for its upcoming
journal issue!

Journal of Human Centered Technology (HumEnTech) is an
international journal, covering new insight in science and
technology related to analysis and application on human.
HumEnTech provides a peer-reviewed forum for the publication
of research and review articles which encompasses new
methods/innovative practices, new discoveries, latest research
findings, critical evaluations and critical surveys on human
related subjects/topics. The journal welcomes contribution from
the following research areas:

HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION 31
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
SPORT TECHNOLOGY
REHABILITATION
HEALTH INFORMATICS
HUMAN-SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
NUTRITIONAL TECHNOLOGY
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR
HUMAN TECHNOLOGY
ERGONOMICS

Kindly visit: iHumEn | Issue 05
https://humentech.utm.my/

CALL FOR PAPERS Journal of

ABOUT THE JOURNAL MEDICAL DEVICES
TECHNOLOGY

We invites research articles from
research scholars for its upcoming
journal issue!

The Journal of Medical Device Technology (JMEDITEC) is a
refereed research journal managed by Medical Devices and
Technology Centre (MEDiTEC), Institute of Human Centred
Engineering (iHUMEN). JMEDITEC may cover a wide range of
topics in Medical Devices including, but not limited to:

BIOMECHANICS ARTIFICIAL
BIOMATERIALS INTELLIGENCE
ARTIFICIAL ORGANS BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL
BIOSENSORS PROCESSING
IMAGING AND IMAGE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
PROCESSING REHABILITATION
TISSUE ENGINEERING ENGINEERING &
& SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
NEURAL ENGINEERING ELECTROCHEMICAL
COMPUTER SENSOR
SIMULATION IN DRUG DELIVERY AND
MEDICAL BIOMANUFACTURING
APPLICATIONS

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https://jmeditec.utm.my/

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
1. ACS Omega, Q2 2. Journal of Supercomputing, Q2
2. Injury, Q2 3. Applied Sciences, Q2
3. Medical and Biological Engineering and
PROF. TS. DR. ALI SELAMAT
Computing, Q2
4. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MaGICX, iHumEn

Medicine, Q2 Journal:

PROF. DR. MOHD SHAFRY MOHD 1. Fractals, Q1
RAHIM 2. Journal of King Saud University - Computer and

MaGICX, iHumEn Information Sciences, Q1
3. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Q1
Journal: 4. IEEE Access, Q2
5. International Journal of Interactive Multimedia
1. Neural Computing and Applications, Q1
2. Computers, Materials and Continua, Q2 and Artificial Intelligence, Q2
3. IEEE Access, Q2
PROF. DR. MOHD HASBULLAH IDRIS 33
PROF. DR. IDA IDAYU MUHAMAD
MEDiTEC, iHumEn
IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, iHumEn
Journal:
Journal:
1. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Q1
1. Polymer Testing, Q1 2. Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
2. Trends in Food Science and Technology, Q1
Q1
PROF. DR. SHUKOR ABD RAZAK 3. International Journal of Advanced

MaGICX, iHumEn Manufacturing Technology, Q2
4. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part
Journal:
B Applied Biomaterials, Q2
1. Computational Intelligence and 5. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Q2
Neuroscience, Q1
PROF. IR. DR RUBITA SUDIRMAN iHumEn | Issue 05
2. IEEE Access, Q2
MEDiTEC, iHumEn

Journal:

1. International Journal of Energy Research,
Q1

ASSOC. PROF. DR. ARDIYANSYAH ASSOC. PROF. DR. MOHD YAZID
SYAHROM IDRIS

MEDiTEC, iHumEn MaGICX, iHumEn

Journal: Journal:

1. Energy Conversion and Management, Q1 IEEE Access, Q1
2. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Q1
3. Odontology, Q2 DR. SYAFIQAH SAIDIN

DR. AHMAD ZAHRAN MD IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, iHumEn
KHUDZARI
Journal:
IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, iHumEn
1. Materials Characterization, Q1
Journal: 2. Materials Science and Engineering C, Q1
3. Scientific Reports, Q1
1. Journal of Industrial Textiles, Q1 4. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, Q2
2. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical 5. Medical and Biological Engineering and

Engineering, Q2 Computing, Q2
3. Journal of the Textile Institute, Q2

DR. HAU YUAN WEN PROF. DR. KAHAR OSMAN

IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, iHumEn IJN-UTM Cardio Centre, iHumEn

Journal: Journal:

1. Artificial Intelligence Review, Q1 BioMed Research International, Q2
2. IEEE Access, Q2

TS. DR. HADAFI FITRI MOHD LATIP TS. DR. ASNIDA ABDUL
WAHAB
SITC, iHumEn
MEDiTEC, iHumEn
Journal:
Journal:
Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Q2
1. Artificial Intelligence Review, Q1
DR. NORHANA JUSOH 2. Journal of the Electrochemical

34 MEDiTEC, iHumEn Society, Q1
3. Medical and Biological
Journal:
Engineering and Computing, Q2
1. European Polymer Journal, Q1
2. BioMed Research International, Q2 DR. MUHAMMAD AMIR AS`ARI

SITC, iHumEn

Journal:

1. ICT Express, Q1

iHumEn | Issue 05 TS. DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF Visit https://research.utm.my/ to learn
RAMLEE more about our publications.

MEDiTEC, iHumEn

Journal:

1. Artificial Intelligence Review, Q1
2. Injury, Q2
3. Medical and Biological Engineering and

Computing, Q2

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ISSUE 5 JAN 2022

Level 2, Block B, Buildng of V01, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia utmihumen
07-5558577 | [email protected] | http://ihumen.utm.my

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.