1) Data Science

a. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning:

- Evolutionary Computation (Genetic Algorithms, Particle Swarm Optimization, Differential Evolution, Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm, Bees Algorithm, Scatter Search Algorithm, etc.).

- Learning Systems (Deep Learning, Support Vector Machines, Neural Networks, Kernel Methods, Random Forests).

- Modelling (Flux Balance Analysis, Minimization of Metabolic Adjustment).

- Reasoning (Bayesian Networks, Dynamics Bayesian Networks, Boolean Networks).

b. Big Data and E-Research:

- Big Data Analytics.

- Policy and Framework.

2) Bioinformatics and Computational Biology:

a. Cancer Bioinformatics (Gene Expression, Pathways Analysis, Gene Networks, Biomarkers).

b. In Silico Metabolic Engineering (Parameter Estimation, Metabolic Pathways, Regulatory Process, Biotechnology Production, Kinetic Model).

c. Computational Genomics & Proteomics (Computational Genomics, Pathogenicity Prediction, Pharmacogenomics & Drug Discovery, Structural & Functional Analysis).

(4 years: July 1998 – June 2002) :

Bachelor of Science (Computer) – Field: Computer Network & Security Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia.

(1.7 years: July 2003 – Jan 2005) :

Master of Science (Computer Science) – Field: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Bioinformatics Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia.

(2.5 years: Sep 2007 – Mar 2010) :

Doctor of Engineering – Field: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Bioinformatics Osaka Prefecture University, Japan.

1. 06 June 2021 – Present : Director – Health Data Science Lab, Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medical and Health Sciences, UAEU.

2. 03 Jan 2021 – Present : Professor – Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medical and Health Sciences, UAEU.

3. 20 Nov 2017 – 31 Dec 2020 : Director – Institute For Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK).

4. 01 Dec 2018 – 24 Mar 2022 : Member – University Senate, UMK.

5. 01 Jul 2020 – 31 Dec 2020 : Professor – Department of Data Science, UMK.

6. 16 Jul 2017 – 31 Dec 2020 : Professor – Faculty of Bioengineering and Technology, UMK.

7. 06 Aug 2017 – 01 Jul 2018 : Deputy Director (Academic) – Centre for Computing and Informatics, UMK.

8. 01 Jul 2015 – 15 Jul 2017 : Head of Research Group - Artificial Intelligence & Bioinformatics Research Group, UTM.

9. 29 Oct 2012 – 15 Jul 2017 : Associate Professor – Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

10. 18 Jan 2011 – 28 Oct 2012 : Senior Lecturer – Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computing, UTM.

11. 01 Nov 2010 – 31 Aug 2015 : Manager of Information Technology (High Performance Computing) – Centre for Information and Communication Technology, UTM.

12. 31 Mar 2006 – 17 Jan 2011 : Lecturer – Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computing, UTM.

1. 2018 : Young Researcher, Malaysia’s Research Star Award 2018. By Ministry of Education Malaysia, Elsevier and Clarivate Analytics.

2. 2018 : The Best Paper Award. By The International Conference on Robotics and Intelligent Systems 2018 (Malaysia).

3. 2018 : Outstanding Journal Reviewer. By Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Elsevier (IF: 2.879; Quartile 1).

4. 2018 : Excellent Service Award. By UMK.

5. 2017 : Excellent Service Award. By UMK.

6. 2017 : Outstanding Journal Reviewer. By Neurocomputing, Elsevier (IF: 3.241; Quartile 1).

7. 2016 : Excellent Service Award. By UTM.

8. 2015 : Head of Research Group - Artificial Intelligence & Bioinformatics Research Group, UTM.

9. 2010 : Excellent Service Award. By UTM.

10. 2009 : The Best Paper Award. By The 2009 International Conference on Multimedia, Information Technology and Its Applications (Japan).

11. 2008 : UTM Scholarship for Ph.D program. By UTM.

12. 2008 : IPTA Academic Training Scheme for Ph.D program. By Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education.

12. 2006 : The Best Research Group Award. By UTM.

12. 2003 : National Science Fellowship for Master of Computer Science. By Malaysia Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.

12. 1998 : JPA Scholarship for Bachelor of Computer Science. By Public Service Department of Malaysia.