Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Wan Khairunizam bin Wan Ahmad
khairunizam@unimap.edu.my
Position
Professor
Expert Area
Artificial Intelligence and Optimization
Professional Appointments
Jan 2018
Project Director
MY Auto Systema SDN BHD
Aug 2015 ~ July 2017
M&E Industrial Trainee
Syarikat Air Perlis
Apr 1999 ~ June 2000
R&D Engineer
Matsushita Electronic Motor (M) SDN BHD
Jan 2015
Assoc. Professor
UNIMAP
July 2000 ~ July 2004
Vocational Training Officer
MAJLIS AMANAH RAKYAT
Feb 2015 ~ Feb 2016
M&E Industrial Trainee
PROPEL BHD
Education
Sept 2009
Kagawa University
Doctor of Philosophy
Mac 1999
Yamaguchi University
B. Eng. Elec. Electronic
Awards & Recognition
2020
Best Paper Award (CSPA 2020)
2018
Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing (Elsevier)
2012
Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang UNIMAP (APC)
2006
IEEE Best Presentation Award
Research Grants
2020
Project Member
RESMATE UNIMAP entitled “Development of Vehicle-To Vehicle (V2V)Communication Systems for Vehicular Crash Prevention Application”. RM5,000.00
2019
Project Leader
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “Higher Order Spectra (HOS)-based Emotion Assessment for Stroke Patients using Electroencephalogram (EEG) Signal”. RM116,800.00
2019
Project Member
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “Battery thermal management system emphasis on thermal comfort zone identification during fast charging of Lithium Ion Polymer Battery”. RM81,200.00
2019
Project Member
PROTON (IN) entitled “Dash Cam 360 Video Recorder with Integrated Vehicle Black Box Project”. RM115,000.00
2018
Project Member
UPM-SDR entitled “The manufacturability Study of Oil Palm Empty Safety Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) Fibre to Form into Polymer Composite Safety Helmet for Oil Palm Worker by Using Resin Transfer Moldings Process (RTM)”. RM10,000.00
2018
Project Member
ANCHOR entitled “A Study on Vehicle Deceleration Rate at Primary Accident Location To Avoid Secondary Accident / Collisions / Crashes Due to Troublemaking Phenomena for Improvement of ASEAN CUP Through Implementation of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) Technology”. RM14,000.00
2018
Project Member
ANCHOR entitled “Design of Camera-Based Sideways Blind Spot Detection and Warning System in Visual Overlay Side Mirrors for Collision Prevention”. RM8,000.00
2018
Project Member
ANCHOR entitled “A Study of Optimal Visibility Range of a Traffic Controller Wirelessly in A CAV Test Bed to Improve Traffic Controls and Advance Safety Bracking (ASB) Technology in Autonomous Vehicle to Compliment ASEAN NCAP Future Vision”. RM14,000.00
2018
Project Member
ANCHOR entitled “Exploring the Perception and Attitude of Car Safety and its Impact in Designing and Manufacturing a New Car: A Study on Malaysia’s Car Manufacturer”. RM14,000.00
2018
Project Member
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “A Novel Color Contrast Enhancement Using Mathematical Statistics Techniques on Pap Smear Cell Image”. RM117,550.00
2017
Project Leader
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “Ontology-based Modelling of Human Arm Movements for the Representation of Gestural Information”. RM52,800.00
2016
Project Member
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “Formulation of Hopfield network and Boltzmann Machine for fast computational time and accurate solution in investment problems”. RM58,140.00
2014
Project Member
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “Enhancement of Bayesian Based Technique Towards Super Resolution of an Imaging System”. RM98,800.00
2013
Project Leader
MOSTI SCIENCE FUND entitled “Development of a Low Cost Dataglove by Combining Flexible Bend and Force Sensors: Toward Virtual Reality’s Applications”. RM180,720.00
2013
Project Member
MARA entitled “Gestural Motions Recognition Based on Hand Postures and Trajectories By Using A Low Cost Data Glove”. RM50,000.00
2013
Project Member
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “Study of Microwave properties In Dielectric Materials Using Improved Six-Port Algorithm”. RM56,300.00
2012
Project Member
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “The Study of an Effective Error Reduction Algorithm for Nonholonomic Mobile Robot towards Stable-target Navigations”. RM101,000.00
2011
Project Member
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “Fundamental study of Artificial Neural Networks algorithm properties towards Digital Image Video Encryption System”. RM113,000.00
2011
Project Leader
PRGS entitled “An Automated Visual Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Inspection System With Defect Classification”. RM73,000.00
2010
Project Leader
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “A Study On Assessing Human Emotions By Combining Multiple Physiological Signals”. RM48,000.00
2010
Project Member
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “An Investigation Of Pathological Electrocardiogram Using Artificial Neural Network ”. RM23,000.00
2010
Project Member
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) by Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for research entitled “A Study on Hybrid Evolutionary Computational Properties in Cognitive-Based Learning and Optimization Mechanism”. RM56,000.00
Supervision
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Science
Final Year Project
2021
Main- supervisor
Investigation of Transition from Human Driving to Autonomous Driving Vehicle: Physiological Signal Analysis from the Driver
Abdul Hafiz Abdul Halin
Ongoing
2019
Main- supervisor
Behavioral in Emotion Processing from the EEG Signals of Stroke Patients and Normal People
Choong Wean Yean
Ongoing
2019
Co- supervisor
Ankle Rehabilitation Robot: Design and Analysis for Configurability and Portability
Muhammad Nazrin Shah
Graduated
2018
Main- supervisor
Pattern Recognition Based Emotional Deficits Assessment in Stroke Patients using Time Frequency Analysis
Bong Siao Zheng
Graduated
2018
Co- supervisor
Enhancement of Individual Leaf Segmentation from Complex Background using Watershed Technique
Wan Mahani Bt Abdullah
Graduated
2017
Co- supervisor
Partial Discharge Location Algorithm Based On Segmented Correlation Trimmed Mean (SCTM) Technique For Early Detection IN Underground Power Cable
Chai Chang Yii
Graduated
2017
Main- supervisor
POSTDOCS
J. Saraswathy
Graduated
2016
Main- supervisor
The study of Upper Limb Management for VR-based Post Stroke Rehabilitation
Saiful Hazam B. Abd. Majib
Ongoing
2016
Co- supervisor
Marker Placement Based Real Time Facial Expression Recognition System Using Optical Flow Algorithm
Vasanthan A/L Maruthapillai
Graduated
2016
Co- supervisor
Enhanced Fuzzy Logic Controller for Minimized Electrical Losses and Improved Speed of Induction Motor
Solly Aryza
Ongoing
2015
Co- supervisor
Power System Investment Planning Based on Double Layer Boltzmann Machine Method
Shamsul Bahar Bin Yaakob
Graduated
2014
Main- supervisor
Grasp Recognition Based on Human Hand Grasping Activities Using Multi-Classifier Approaches
Nazrul Hamizi
Graduated
2014
Co- supervisor
Development of Human Emotion Assessment System by Combining Multiple Physiological Signals
Jerrita Selvaraj
Graduated
2013
Main- supervisor
An Information Fusion of Sensor for Autonomous Driving Control of Electric Vehicle (EV
Hasri B. Haris
Ongoing
2013
Main- supervisor
Design and Development of an Intelligent Aggressiveness Level Classification System
Tung Kai Xu
Ongoing
2010
Co- supervisor
Car Speed and Fuel Balanced Forecasting System using Artificial Neural Network
Zuraidi Bin Saad
Ongoing