VAS RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Research Projects

PhD Student Research – A study of usability and user experience in Using Artificial Intelligence Applications in Education in the first stage schools in the grades (1-4) in the Sultanate of Oman

PhD Student Research – Research on Coordinated Optimization of “Source-Grid-Load-Storage” to Promote Renewable Energy Consumption

PhD Student Research –Energy management system for peak identification and Battery storage system (BSS) employing forecast mechanism by using Adaboost with ensemble approach

Publications

Wen, H.L, Jia, L.T, Abdul Salam, Z.A, Huey, Y.T, Qin, J.L, Lai, T.Z.S. (2024) Sign language recognition based on CNN with optimized activation function. Journal of Applied Technology and Innovation vol. 8, no. 1. e -ISSN: 2600-7304 https://jati.sites.apiit.edu.my/files/2024/01/Volume8_Issue1_Paper02_2024.pdf

Teh, V, Ding, H.W, Chew, J.C, Chin, Y.L, Liew, J.Y, Abdul Salam, Z.A. (2024) Enhancing Neural Network Models for MNIST Digit Recognition. Journal of Applied Technology and Innovation vol. 8, no. 1. e -ISSN: 2600-7304 https://jati.sites.apiit.edu.my/files/2024/01/Volume8_Issue1_Paper03_2024.pdf

Lim, J.E, Chong, K.L, Lim, Z.H, Chan, V.J, Abdul Salam, Z.A.(2024) Product Recommendation System using SVD and Machine Learning techniques. Journal of Applied Technology and Innovation vol. 8, no. 1. e -ISSN: 2600-7304 https://jati.sites.apiit.edu.my/files/2024/01/Volume8_Issue1_Paper04_2024.pdf

Chua, J.X, Chean, Q, Al-Fakih, Y.M.A, Shaker, E.A.H, Abdul Salam, Z.A. (2024) Football Match Prediction using Random Forest Classifier. Journal of Applied Technology and Innovation vol. 8, no. 1. e -ISSN: 2600-7304 https://jati.sites.apiit.edu.my/files/2024/01/Volume8_Issue1_Paper05_2024.pdf

Choo, H.L, Liew, W.H, Wong, Y.C, Yong, Z.X, Abdul Salam, Z.A. (2024) Training Flappy Bird with Deep Q Network and SARSA. Journal of Applied Technology and Innovation vol. 8, no. 1. e -ISSN: 2600-7304 https://jati.sites.apiit.edu.my/files/2024/01/Volume8_Issue1_Paper06_2024.pdf

Enhancement of Jaibot: Developing Safety and Monitoring Features for Jaibot Using IoT Technologies. JH Chan, CY Lau, International Journal of Technology 14 (6)

4DOF robotic fire monitoring & control system in building using colour-based fire detection machine vision. W Chua, CY Lau, S Duraikannan, AIP Conference Proceedings 2788 (1)

Peak Shaving Mechanism Employing a Battery Storage System (BSS) and Solar Forecasting, L Yong, ECTI Transactions on Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communications.

Collaborations

MoU – Vitrox Corporation: Error handling and parameter optimization on laser measure belt.

MoU – Hilti: Design and Implementation of a cloud based API gateway using AWS API gateway

MoU – Advanced Microelectronics Solutions (AMS) Sdn Bhd: Farming Monitoring System USing MAchine Vision and Robotic Operations

MoU – Advance Pact Sdn Bhd: Predictive Maintenance of AI-enabled Ventilator

MoU – SOLS Energy Sdn Bhd: Automated Solar Data Extraction for Predictive Analytics

Competitions

Champion – Shell Selamat Sampai Varsity Challenge 2023 (RM10000)

Silver – Inter Varsity Innovation Challenge 2023

Certifications / Training

NAFEM – Product Design Engineering provided by ORS Technologies Sdn Bhd

Grants

Artificial Intelligence for University (AI4U) awarded by Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Intel Malaysia worth RM315520.

Artificial Intelligence for SME (AI4S) awarded by Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Intel Malaysia worth RM6000.

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) awarded by Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) with the title “Investigation on the performance characteristics of Power Electronics Converter based on Wide- Bandgap Switching Devices” worth RM95500.

Research Development Grant (RDG) awarded by Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation with the title “Affordable Soiling Detection System for Large-Scale Solar Power Plants” worth RM23000.

CREST Grant 2024 on “Development and Optimization of an Autonomous Waterless Solar Panel Cleaning System Using Intelligent Robotics” worth RM213000.

MyTIGER 2024 on “Detecting Severity of Alzheimer: Virtual Reality meets Machine Learning” worth RM 80000.