Profile
Hamwira Yaacob is an assistant professor at IIUM. He has great interests in computational intelligence and neurocomputing. His doctoral thesis on Emotion Profiling using CMAC-based Computational Models of Affects marks the development of his expertise in an area that consolidates computational intelligence, human affective states, and brain cognitive studies. Most of his studies involve research works which aim to understand human behaviours based on the dynamics of various affective state stimulations that are manifested and captured from activated brain electrical signals. Since 2006, he has been teaching several subjects in Computer Science including Discrete Mathematics, Data Structures & Algorithms and Java Programming.
Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), Electroencephalography (EEG), Machine Learning, Affective Computing
PhD in Computer Science | 2015 | International Islamic University Malaysia
Thesis: A Novel Emotion Profiling Based on CMAC-based Computational Models of Affects (CCMA)
MSc in Intelligent Systems | 2006 | Universiti Utara Malaysia
Dissertation: Integrating Intelligent Tourism Recommender System with Automated Speech Recognition
BSc in Computer Engineering | 1999 | University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA USA
Final Year Project: Navigating Khoury Hall using PowerGlove
Best Student (2015) Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, Kulliyyah of Information & Communication Technology
Best Presenter (2015) at the 2015 International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (INACIT 2015). Jakarta, Indonesia
Best paper award (2014) at 27th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE’14). New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Vice Chancellor Gold Medal Award (2006) at 19th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Utara Malaysia
Kulliyyah of Information & Communication Technology, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Assistant Professor (2015 – Present)
- Lecturer (2006 – 2015)
- Assistant Lecturer (2004 – 2006)
PERNEC Corporation Berhad
- Software Engineer (2001 – 2004)
Editorial Member for International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing IJPCC at Kulliyyah of Information & Communication Technology, IIUM from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021
Member of Special Task Force on Integration of Information Technology (IT) Systems for Academic Services at International Islamic University Malaysia from 3rd November 2020 to 30th December 2021
Member of Special Community Engagement Task Force at International Islamic University Malaysia from 17th July 2020 to 31st July 2021
Head, Non-Credited Co-Curricular Activity (NCCA) at Office of Deputy Rector (Student Affairs & Alumni) IIUM from 1st January 2019 to 30th June 2022
Coordinator, Final Year Project (Computers Science) at Kulliyyah of Information & Communication Technology (KICT) from 1st March 2017 to 2018
Committee Member, Academic Review Committee at Department of Computer Science, KICT, IIUM, 2018
Chairman for KICT Ibadah Camp 2018
Committee Member for Seminar of Information & Knowledge Management (SIRKM’18)
Committee Member for ICT for the Muslim World Conference 2018 (ICT4M 2018)
Member of Student Disciplinary Committee for Academic Misconduct for Kulliyyah of Information & Communication Technology from 15th October 2015 to 31st December 2016
Programme Coordinator for KICT Ibadah Camp 2016