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Our Mission

To advance meaningful research on social media and digital innovation by supporting scholars, fostering collaboration, and promoting public awareness. Guided by Islamic values of ethics, justice, and community welfare, we aim to explore the opportunities and challenges of emerging technologies, addressing their social, cultural, and spiritual impacts. Our work seeks to contribute to a more informed, equitable, and morally grounded digital society.

To be a leading research hub in advancing smart learning and innovative solutions through the exploration of emerging social technologies. Guided by Islamic principles of knowledge-seeking, compassion, and societal benefit, we aim to empower individuals, enhance organizational growth, and contribute to the holistic betterment of society in both this world and the Hereafter.

Our Vision

Our Goal

1- To conduct interdisciplinary research projects focused on the use and impact of social media and emerging digital technologies.

2- To publish high-quality research in reputable journals and conferences on topics related to smart learning, innovation, and social media.

3- To develop and apply analytical methods such as data mining, sentiment analysis, and decision-making models in digital research.

Core Faculty Members

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Asadullah Shah (Prof. Dr.)
Head of the Smart Learning and Innovation Research Unit at IIUM. His research focuses on smart learning, network systems, and mobile applications. He has led projects on mobile Hajj apps, text compression, and e-learning. Prof. Asadullah is committed to advancing tech-based education and innovation.

Akeem Olowolayemo (Dr.)
Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at IIUM. He specializes in machine learning, neural networks, and intelligent systems. His research includes EEG signal classification, digital entrepreneurship, and smart card security.

Aidrina Binti Mohamed Sofiadin (Ts. Dr.)
Assistant Professor at KICT, IIUM, completed her PhD in Sustainable E-learning Framework at Curtin University, Australia. Her interests include sustainable and humanised education. She is a certified professional with ACS and the Malaysia Board of Technologists.

Mohd. Syarqawy Bin Hamzah (Dr.)
Dr. Mohd Syarqawy Hamzah graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) with a degree in Management Information Systems, then pursued a Master’s degree in Real-time Software Engineering at University Technology Malaysia and joined in 2004 as a lecturer

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Noor Azizah Bt. Mohamadali (Dr.)
Lecturer and researcher at IIUM’s Department of Information Systems. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham and an MSc from Imperial College London. Her research focuses on health information systems and information-seeking behavior in palliative care. She also teaches IT, MIS, databases, and statistics.

Aizal Yusrina Idris (Dr.)
Assistant Professor at IIUM’s Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology. With over 20 years of experience in computer science education, her research focuses on electronic training systems and cognitive task analysis. She has contributed to international conferences and publications in her field.

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Faculty Members

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Nurazlin binti Zainal Azmi (Dr.)

Muhamad Sadry Abu Seman (Ts. Dr.)

Nur Leyni Nilam Putri Binti Junurham (Dr.)

Dr. Nurazlin Zainal Azmi earned her PhD in Natural User Interface from the University of Otago. Before joining IIUM in January 2021, she was a senior lecturer at FCUC (2015–2020) and a tutor at UPM (2003–2007).

Dr. Muhamad Sadry Abu Seman earned his B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc. in Information Technology from UiTM, Shah Alam, and his D.Sc. from Robert Morris University, USA, where he researched visual programming for teaching object-oriented programming

ICT ~ Information, Computer and Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Information Systems ~ Information Services (including library, bioinformation, business intelligence, collaborative computing, political, social/community, and internet services).

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Madihah Bt. S. Abd. Aziz (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Atikah Balqis Binti Basri (Dr.)

Nor Saadah Binti Md Nor (Dr.)

Dr. Madihah a senior lecturer specializing in UX/UI design, information visualization, and creative media. She holds degrees from UKM, UPM, and a PhD from Swinburne University, Australia. She has published widely and served as an expert panelist in academic evaluations.

ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Artificial Intelligence ~ Predictive Analytics

CT ~ Information, Computer and Communications Technology ~ Information Systems ~ Information Services (including library, bioinformation, business intelligence, collaborative computing, political, social/community, and internet services).

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Hazwani Bt Mohd Mohadis (Ts. Dr.))

Noor Hayani Binti Abd Rahim (Ts. Dr.)

Zahidah Binti Zulkifli (Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr.)

Ts. Dr. Hazwani Mohd Mohadis, Assistant Professor at KICT, IIUM, specializes in HCI, UX/UI, persuasive technology, and tech acceptance. She holds a PhD in Visual Informatics (UKM) and an MSc in HCI with Ergonomics (UCL). Her research focuses on behavior change systems and has led to funded projects, awards, and multiple copyrights.

Dr. Noor Hayani Abd Rahim holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from IIUM and a PhD in Information Security from the University of Malaya. She joined IIUM in 2016 and is currently Head of the Department at the Center for IT Advancement, KICT. She has 5 years of industry experience at Telekom Malaysia and actively publishes in conferences and journals.

Dr. Zahidah Zulkifli began her career as an IT executive at Ambank in 2007 before pursuing a PhD under the SLAB Fellowship by MOHE. Her PhD earned the MIMOS Prestigious Award (2013), medals at IRIIE 2014, and ISI-indexed publications. She was named Most Promising Academician at IIUM Quality Day in 2018 and 2020, and was nominated for the national Anugerah Akademik Harapan in 2021.

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Sharyar Wani (Dr.)

Shuhaili Bt. Talib (Dr.)

Elin Eliana binti Abdul Rahim (Dr.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science) – Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
Master of Information Technology – Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
B.Sc. IT – Bachelor Degree, Kuvempu University

Dr. Shuhaili Talib earned her BMIS from IIUM in 2002 and MSc. in Information Security from RHUL, UK in 2005. She joined IIUM in 2003 and is currently a lecturer at KICT. During her PhD, she attended the IPICS program in Regensburg in 2009.

ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ Information Systems ~ Other Information Systems n.e.c.

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Ahmad Fatzilah Bin Misman (Dr.)

Zainatul Shima Abdullah (Dr.)

Dr. Ahmad Fatzilah Misman began his academic career at IIUM in 1999 as an academic assistant at KENMS. He officially joined the KICT academic staff in 2014 after completing his PhD.

Dr. Zainatul Shima binti Abdullah obtained her BSc (Hon) from Clarkson University, USA, MSc from University Putra Malaysia and Ph.D from Curtin University, Australia. Prior to joining the IIUM, she worked as an application engineer at PERNEC Corporation Berhad, as the Network Management System Project Manager at TIME Quantum Technology; and as the education consultant focusing on Oracle Technologies at Oracle Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

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