Umi Kalsom Yusof, Associate Professor Dr.

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  Associate Professor

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  Tel : +604 653 3036
  Fax : +604 653 3335
  Room : 631
  
  School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang

  Research Cluster

  Data To Knowledge

  Website: http:////goo.gl/M7D3WG

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  Research Interest

  • Application of Artificial Intelligence Approaches
  • Big Data, Data Mining, Data Science Analytics and Prediction
  • Association and Recommender Systems 
  • Machine/Resource Optimisation, Load Balancing, Scheduling and Preventive Maintenance
  • Crowd Behaviour and Emergency Evacuation Studies
  • Specialization
  • Artificial Intelligence 
  • Evolutionary Algorithms
  • Machine Learning
  • Database Design and Management
  • Web Engineering and Technologies

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Qualifications

BSc. Western Illinois, Illinois, U.S.A.
MSc. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang
PhD. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Skudai, Johor 

 

Working Experiences

Year	Position	Place of Work
Jan 1988 – Feb 1990	Programmer	Petronas Penapisan Sdn Bhd, Kerteh, Terengganu.
Apr 1990 – Feb 1992	Programmer	UMW Toyota Motor, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Feb 1992 – Jun 1995	System Analyst	ASE Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd, Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Jun 1995 – April 2005	MIS Manager	ASE Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd, Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Aug 2005 – Feb 2006)	Site Lead	Motorola, Bayan Baru, Penang.
Aug 2006 – Jun 2013	Lecturer DS45	School of Computer Sciences, USM, Penang.
Jul 2013 – Sep 2019	Lecturer DS52	School of Computer Sciences, USM, Penang.
Oct 2019 – current	Associate Prof, DS54	School of Computer Sciences, USM, Penang.

Interests

• Application of Artificial Intelligence Approaches.
• Big Data, Data Mining, Data Science Analytics and Prediction.
• Evolutionary Algorithms (includes, but not limited to):
  • Machine/Resource Optimisation, Load Balancing, Scheduling and Preventive Maintenance.
  • Crowd Behaviour and Emergency Evacuation Studies.
• Database Design and Management.
• Web Engineering and Technologies.

 

Grants

On-going Grants

Principal Investigator

Dimensionality Reduction for Smart Manufacturing. - 28/02/2025. Micron Memory Malaysia Sdn Bhd (304 /PKOMP /6501300 /M188.  Industry Grant. RM325,340. 1/3/2022 28/2/2025. Principal Investigator.

Determining the Effects of Global Warming to Depression Patients in Malaysia using Hybrid of Deep Recurrent Neural Network and Hidden Markov Model Approach (no acct number yet). FRGS. RM98400. 1/9/2019 - 31/08/2022. Principal Investigator.

Assembly Workload Balancing Through Look-Ahead Planning in Lean Manufacturing Environment Using Swarm Intelligence Approach  (1001/PKOMP/8014084). USM (RU). RM70000. 1/9/2018 - 31/08/2020. Principal Investigator.

Predictive Analytics Solution For Smart Manufacturing With High Dimensional And Unbalanced Data. Western Digital Storage Malaysia Sdn Bhd (308/PKOMP/41560112). RM128000. 19/9/2019 – 18/9/2022). Principal Investigator.

Co-researcher

Jamilah Binti Ahmad, Shida Irwana Bt Omar, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Slacktivism and Clicktivism: Developing a framework on impactful content design towards fostering unity among society in Malaysia., RM113,200.00, 01/11/2020-31/10/2022. Co-researcher.

Wong Li Pei, Azleena Binti Mohd Kassim, Nur Syamimi Binti Yusoff, Suhaila Binti Sulaiman, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, OPTIMIZATION & DEEP LEARNING ON QUANTUM INFRASTRUCTURE, RM141,800.00, 10/03/2020-09/12/2023. Co-researcher.

Exploring Big Data Management Through BIM in Malaysian Construction Companies (1001/PPBGN/8016075). RUI. RM45000. 1/7/2019 - 30/06/2021. Co-researcher.

 

Completed Grants

Gene Selection for Cancer Classification Based on Gene Expression Profiling using Metaheuristic Approaches, USM (RU), RM100,000.00, 01/09/2018-31/08/2020. Co-researcher

Bio-Inspired Multi-Agent Approach For Assembly Line Balancing In Flexible Manufacturing System (203/PKOMP/6711463). FRGS. RM101800. 1/12/2014 - 30/11/2017 (extended to 31/05/2018). Principal Investigator.

Population-Based Algorithm In Solving Distributed Flexible Manufacturing System Scheduling Problem Subject To Machine Maintenance (304/PKOMP/6313026). USM Short Term Grant.  1 Aug 2013 – 31 July 2015. Principal Investigator.

Bio-Inspired Approach to Facilitate Strategic Capacity Planning in the Presence of Uncertainty in Demand Forecast. USM Short Term Grant.  Jan 2009 – Jan 2011. Principal Investigator.

An accurate forecast and capacity planning based on Optimization Algorithms. USM Incentive Grant. June 2007 – June 2008. Principal Investigator.

Enhancing Hajj Performance: Novel Crowd Management System And Reduction Of Related Health Problems - Evacuation Modelling Of Pilgrims During Hajj (203/PTS/6728001). TRGS. Main researcher: Prof. Ahamad Tajudin Khader 1 Sep 2012 –31 Julai 2017. Co-researcher.

An Exploratory Method for Detecting Inconsistent Online Responses (203/PKOMP/6730140). ERGS. Main researcher: Dr. Vincent Khoo. 54,000. 1 Jun 1013 – 31 Mei 2015. Co-researcher.

Modeling Human Neocortex Inspired Memory System And Its Neurogenetic Connections: Towards Brainlike Knowledge Engineering Approach (1001/PKOMP/817047). USM (RU). Ahamad Tajudin Bin Khader     1 Ogos 2010 - 31 Jan 2014. Co-researcher.

An Electronic Policy Integrated Web-Based Software Design (EPISoDe) Approach for Organizations' Official Websites , USM (Jangka Pendek), RM39,999.00, Shahida Binti Sulaiman, 1/6/2010-31/5/2012. Co-researcher.

Knowledge Processing Platform, USM (RU) , RM738,270.00, Rosni Binti Abdullah @ Mustafa, 16/11/2007-15/1/2011. Co-researcher.

A Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Knowledge Platform For Synergization Of R&D Strengthens In PPSKOMP , USM (RU) , RM289,010.00, Cheah Yu-N, 16/11/2007-30/9/2010. Co-researcher.

A Knowledge-based and Graphical Visualisation (KBGraV) Approach to Facilitate Queries by Hajj Pilgrims, USM Jangka Pendek, RM39,900.00, Shahida Binti Sulaiman, 1/8/2008-31/7/2010. Co-researcher.

 

Supervision

Graduated

 PhD

.  Dr Wan Arifin Wan Wan Mansor. Aug 2023. Partial Verification Bias Correction in Diagnostic Accuracy using Propensity Score-based Methods. Main supervisor.

.  Omar Alidmat. 2021. Extended Cellular Automata Simulation Model For Fire Crowd Evacuation. Main supervisor.

.  Muhammad Ali Usman. 2021. Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm with Non-Dominating Sorting Mechanism for Multi Objective Feature Selection Classification. Main supervisor.

.   Wahida Zakaria. 2020: Behavioural Factors Based Crowd Evacuation Modelling Using Fuzzy-Neural Approach. Main supervisor. 

     Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid. 2018. An Enhanced Artificial Immune System Approach for Assembly Line Balancing Problem through Shifting Bottleneck Identification. Main supervisor.

  POST-DOC

     Maged Mohammed Saeed Nasser. Sep 2022 - August 2023: De novo Molecular Design based on GNN and Autoencoder Deep reinforcement Learning. Main supervisor.

  Iza Sazanita Isa. October 2021 - September 2023: Artificial Intelligence to Improve Breast Lesion Classification in FFDM Screening images. . Main supervisor.

 Master (by Research)

    Nur Izzati bt Ab Kader. 2019 Classification of Diabetic Retinopathy using Data Mining Techniques. Main supervisor.

 

.  Haziqah binti Shamsudin. 2019. Prediction of Learning Style of Online Learning using Data Mining Approach. Main supervisor.

 

.   Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid. 2015. Optimizing Crowd Evacuation in the Emergency Route Planning Problem. Main supervisor.

 

Master (Mixed Mode)

   Mustafa Challoob Hatem. Sem II, 2022-2023. Diabetic Retinopathy Classification on Retinal Lesions. using Convolutional Neural Network with Grey Wolf Optimization. Main supervisor.

   Wang Wentao. Sem I, 2022-2023. An Improved NTS-Net for Classifying In-Vitro Fertilization Blastocyst Quality. Main supervisor.

   Ragheed Al-Dabbagh. Sem II, 2021-2022. Improved Binary Cuckoo Optimization with Correlation-based Feature Selection Technique for Cancer Classification. Main supervisor.

    Yan Haijie. Sem II, 2020-2021. Optimized Support Vector Machine with Genetic Algorithm for Imbalanced Data Classification. Main supervisor.

. Dhawal Manilal Chheda. Sem II, 2019-2020. Adaptation of Vader and LSTM for the Prediction of FInancial Time Series. Main supervisor.

• Saada Ali Mohamaed Daradi. 2016. Predicion of House Price Index in Malaysia using Optimized Artificial Neural Network. Main supervisor.

• Rina Dinkha. 2011. Preventive Maintenance Cost Optimization Using Harmony Search and Island Model. Main supervisor.

• Lee Lai Mei. 2010. Freehand Messaging Company: Voice Recognition Messaging (Research in Technology). Main supervisor.

• Janet See Mei Yean.2010. Freehand Messaging Company: Voice Recognition Messaging (Research in Marketing). Main supervisor.

• Metinee Adam. 2009. ETC Training Management System: The Needs and Expectations for Training Management System in Thailand. Main supervisor.

 

Master (Data Science Analytics)

• Daniel Wong Sai Meng. Sem II 2021-2022. Sales Forecasting Of Outdoor Modules Of Variable Refrigerant Flow (Vrf) Air Conditioners Using Time Series Analysis Techniques. Main Supervisor.

• Catherine Chong Kai Tze. Sem III 2021-2022. Root Cause Categorization For Defect On Printed Circuit Board Assembly (Pcba) Using Machine Learning Techniques. Main Supervisor.

• Faisal Kevin Alkindy. Sem I 2022-2023. An Automated Day 3 Embryo Grading Based On Morphological Characteristics Using CNN With Transfer Learning Technique. 

• Mohamed Yusuf Abas. Sem I 2022-2023. An Automated System For Grading The Quality Of Blastocyst Embryos Using Convolutional Neural Network And Transfer Learning. Main Supervisor.

• Teh Jun Quan. Sem I 2021-2022, Molding Products’ Defects Forecasting By Using Time Series And Regression Analysis. Main Supervisor.
• Nor Zamri Bin Mohd Safar, Sem II 2021-2022, Optimized Warranty Policies For Maximum Financial Performance. Main Supervisor.

• Eng Yee Wei, Sem II 2021-2022, Environmental Waste Surveillance Detection On Water Bodies Based Modelling. Main Supervisor.

•  Ching Fum Yew, Sem II 2021-2022, Image Segmentation On Waste Objects For Waste Sorting. Main Supervisor.

• Eric Wong Vun Shiung. Sem I 2021-2022. Predictive Maintenance Of Tunnel Boring Machine. Main supervisor.

• Khairul Adli Bin Jaafar. Sem I 2021-2022. Classifying Type Of Minerals Based On Geological Features And Equipment Parameters. Main supervisor.
• Nur Alia Binti Anuar. Sem I 2021-2022. Modelling Tunnel Boring Machine Advance Rate By Machine Learning Methods In The MRT Project. Main supervisor.
• Nurul Afina Binti Abd Ghani. Sem I 2021-2022. Retail Purchases Prospecting By Analysing Customer Buying Pattern. Main supervisor.
• Nurul Afina Binti Abd Ghani. Sem I 2021-2022. Retail Purchases Prospecting By Analysing Customer Buying Pattern. Main supervisor.
• Ong Song Quan. Sem II 2020-2021. An Automatic Mosquito-On-Human-Skin Recognition System With A Deep Learning Algorithm. Main supervisor.

• Fiona Chin Siew Mei. Sem II 2020-2021. Social Harmony in Malaysia: Perception-based on Emoticon-based Twitter Sentiment Analysis. Main supervisor.

•  Fizza Kashif. Sem I 2020-2021. Classification Of Imbalanced Data In The Semiconductor Industry Using Cost-Sensitive Xgboost Algorithm. Main Supervisor.

• Ruzbihan Hadi Bin Ahmad Bakhtiar. Sem I 2020-2021. Handling Imbalance Data Using Ensemble Technique In Semiconductor Industry. Main Supervisor.

•  Sivasanngeri Balan. Sem II 2019-2020. Jira Ticket Categorization And Assignment Using Natural Language Processing. Main Supervisor.

• Yeap Soon Kent. Sem II 2019-2020. Categorization Of Silicon Validation Errors Using Text Mining. Main Supervisor.

•  Namrita Nagarajan. Sem I 2019-2020. Classification On Hard Disk Drive. Main Supervisor.

•  Lim Zhong Heng. Sem II 2018-2019. Manufacturing Lead Time Prediction Using Machine Learning Approaches. Main Supervisor.

•  Ong Xuan Zhi. Sem I 2018-2019. Automated Optical Inspection (Aoi) Auto Classification. Main supervisor.

On-going

   PhD

    Nurfazlin Rashid. Starts on Semester 1, 2016-2017: Network Load Balancing with Computation Congestion Detection in Cloud Data Centres. Main supervisor.

   Al-Zaidi Mohammed Khaleel Ibrahim. Starts Feb 2017. Hybrid Harris Hawks Optimization Algorithm For Protein Multiple Sequence Alignment. Main supervisor.

   Qusai Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zoubi. Starts on 1 Mar 2019. Persuasive Technology Adoption Model for eLearning Implementation in Public Secondary School in Jordan. Main supervisor.

.  Haziqah Shamsudin. Starts on Semester 1, 19 Aug 2019 : Machine Learning Approach For Classification Problem With High Dimensional and Unbalanced Data. Main supervisor

 .  Nur Izzati bt Ab Kader. Starts on Semester 2, 17 Feb 2020. Determining the Effects of Global Warming to Depression Patients in Malaysia using Hybrid of Deep Recurrent Neural Network and Hidden Markov Model Approach. Main supervisor. 

   Norismiza Ismail. Starts on  Semester 1 2020-2021. Using Open Data in Machine Learning to Predict Malaysian Students' Interest in STEM based on Different Subculture. Main supervisor. 

     He YanFang.  Starts on Semester 1 2021-2022. Multi-view Clustering Algorithm in Image Processing. Main supervisor. 

     Fu PanPan.  Starts on Semester 2 2021-2022. Tackling the Problem of Class Imbalance in Multi-class datasets using Machine Learning Approach. Main supervisor. 

    Tye Yi Wei.  Starts on Semester 2 2021-2022. Dimensionality Reduction for Smart Manufacturing. Main supervisor. 

     Duaa Abu Samra.  Starts on Semester 2 2021-2022. A Framework for Adaptive MOOCs Based on Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) using Natural Language Processing Algorithm. Main supervisor. 

 .  Li Limansi. Starts on Semester 2,  May 2022-2023: Micro Expression Recognition based on Brain-Inspired Visual Computation Neural Network. Main supervisor.

   Zhang Xiao. Starts on Semester 2,  May 2022-2023: Recommender Systems Based on Graph Neural Network. Main supervisor.  

Publications

2022

Ali Muhammad Usman, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Syibrah Naim, 2022, Filter-based feature selection: a comparison among binary and continuous Cuckoo optimisation algorithms along with multi-objective optimisation algorithms using gain ratio-based entropy, International Journal of Bio-Inspired Computation, :, 183-192 (Impact Factor : 3.295)

Nur Izzati Ab Kader, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Nik Rosmawati Binti Nik Husain, 2022, Recent Techniques in Determining the Effects of Climate Change on Depressive Patients: A Systematic Review, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2022:, (Impact Factor : 2.791)

Iza Sazanita Isa, Mohamed Syazwan Asyraf Rosli, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Mohd Ikmal Fitri Maruzuki, Siti Noraini Sulaiman, 2022, Optimizing the Hyperparameter Tuning of YOLOv5 for Underwater Detection, IEEE Access, 10:52818-52831 (Impact Factor : 3.476)

Nur Izzati Ab Kader, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Nor Akmal Khalid, Nik Rosmawati Binti Nik Husain, 2022, A Review of Long Short-Term Memory Approach for Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, 2nd International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Intelligent Systems.

Norismiza Ismail, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2022, Recent Trends of Machine Learning Predictions using Open Data: A Systematic Review, JOURNAL OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, 3:337-381.

Wan Nor Arifin Bin Wan Mansor, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2022, Correcting for partial verification bias in diagnostic accuracy studies: A tutorial using R, Statistics in Medicine, 41(9):, 1709-1727 (Impact Factor : 2.497) (Created by: WAN NOR ARIFIN BIN WAN MANSOR)

Wan Nor Arifin Bin Wan Mansor, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2022, Partial Verification Bias Correction Using Inverse Probability Bootstrap Sampling for Binary Diagnostic Tests, Diagnostics, 12, 2839:, (Impact Factor : 3.992) (Created by: WAN NOR ARIFIN BIN WAN MANSOR)

Ong Song-quan, Gomesh Nair, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Hamdan Bin Ahmad, 2022, Community-based mosquito surveillance: an automatic mosquito-on-human-skin recognition system with a deep learning algorithm, Pest Management Science, (Impact Factor : 4.463)

2021

Zahidah Zakaria Merican, Umi Kalsom Yusof, Nasuha Lee Abdullah, 2021, Review on Embryo Selection Based on Morphology Using Machine Learning Methods, International Journal of Advances in Soft Computing & Its Applications (AJASCA), Scopus, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p44-59.

Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Umi Kalsom Yusof, 2021, Leveraging Bio-Inspired Knowledge-Intensive Optimization Algorithm in the Assembly Line Balancing Problem, IEEE Access. IF: 3.367

Muhamad Ali Usman, Umi Kalsom Yusof, Syibrah Naim, 2021, Two-Steps Wrapper-Based Feature Selection in Classification: A Comparison Between Continuous and Binary Variants of Cuckoo Optimisation Algorithm. Machine Learning and Data Mining for Emerging Trend in Cyber Dynamics: Theories and Applications, Lecture Note on Machine Learning and Data Mining for Emerging Trend in Cyber Dynamics: Theories and Applications. SpringerLink. 978-3-030-66287-5 978-3-030-66287-2 (ebook).

Usman, A. M., Yusof, U. K., Naim, S., Abdullahi, A. U., Ahmed, A. M. A., Alomari, O. A., & Usman, M. J. , 2021, Multi-objective Wrapper-Based Feature Selection Using Binary Cuckoo Optimisation Algorithm: A Comparison Between NSGAII and NSGAIII. Lecture Note on Applications and Technologies for Industry 4.0. SpringerLink.

Usman, A. M., Yusof, U. K., & Naim, S, 2021, Binary Cuckoo Optimisation Algorithm and Information Theory for Filter-Based Feature Selection. Lecture Note on Innovative Systems for Intelligent Health Informatics: Data Science, Health Informatics, Intelligent Systems, Smart Computing. SpringerLink. 978-3-030-70713-5 978-3-030-70713-2 (ebook).

Norismiza Ismail, Umi Kalsom Yusof, 2021, Open Data in Prediction Using Machine Learning: A Systematic Review. Lecture Note on Innovative Systems for Intelligent Health Informatics: Data Science, Health Informatics, Intelligent Systems, Smart Computing. SpringerLink. 978-3-030-70713-2 (ebook).

Nur Izzati Ab Kader, Umi Kalsom Yusof, Maziani Sabudin, 2021, Hybridisation of Optimised Support Vector Machine and Artificial Neural Network for Diabetic Retinopathy Classification. Lecture Note on Innovative Systems for Intelligent Health Informatics: Data Science, Health Informatics, Intelligent Systems, Smart Computing. SpringerLink. 978-3-030-70713-2 (ebook).

Fizza Kashif, Umi Kalsom Yusof, 2021, Detection of Cardiovascular Disease Using Ensemble Machine Learning Techniques. Lecture Note on Innovative Systems for Intelligent Health Informatics: Data Science, Health Informatics, Intelligent Systems, Smart Computing. SpringerLink. 978-3-030-70713-2 (ebook).

Umi Kalsom Yusof, Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Abir Hussain, Haziqah Shamsudin, 2021, Financial Time Series Forecasting Using Prophet. Lecture Note on Innovative Systems for Intelligent Health Informatics: Data Science, Health Informatics, Intelligent Systems, Smart Computing. SpringerLink. 978-3-030-70713-2 (ebook).

2020

Ali Muhammad Usman, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Syibrah Naim, Nehemiah Musa, Haruna Chiroma, 2020, Multi-objective Filter-based Feature Selection Using NSGAIII With Mutual Information and Entropy, 2020 International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences (ICCIS).

Ali Muhammad Usman, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Syibrah Naim, 2020, Machine Learning and Data Mining for Emerging Trend in Cyber Dynamics, in (2-Steps Wrapper-Based Feature Selection In Classification: A Comparison Between Continuous and Binary Variants of Cuckoo Optimisation Algorithm), Springer.

Muhammad Ali Usman, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Syibrah Naim, Ali Usman Abdullahi, 2020, Multi-objective Wrapper-based Feature Selection Using Binary Cuckoo Optimisation Algorithm: A Comparison Between NSGAII and NSGAIII, International Conference on Emerging Applications & Technologies for Industry 4.0 (EATI 2020).

Ali Muhammad Usman, Syibrah Naim, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2020, Filter-Based Multi-Objective Feature Selection Using NSGA III and Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm, IEEE Access, 8:, 76333 - 76356 (Impact Factor : 3.745).

Haziqah Shamsudin, Maziani Binti Sabudin, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2020, Improving Learning Style Prediction using Tree-based Algorithm with Hyperparameter Optimization, International Journal of Advances in Soft Computing & Its Applications, 12/1.

Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2020, Incorporating shifting bottleneck identifcation in assembly line balancing problem using an artifcial immune system approach, Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal (Impact Factor : 2.368).

Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Hiroyuki Iida, Yuexian Gao, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2020, Coopetition in Solving Combinatorial Optimization Problem: Application to the Industrial Assembly Line Balancing Problem, Test Engineering and Management, 82:, 11992 – 12000.

Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Hiroyuki Iida, 2020, An Artificial Immune System Approach for Solving Type-E Assembly Line Balancing Problem with Problem-Specific Information, 2020 IEEE 16th International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA), 1584-1589.

Ali Muhammad Usman, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Syibrah Naim, 2020, Binary Cuckoo Optimisation Algorithm and Information Theory for Filter-Based Feature Selection, The 5th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2020 (IRICT 2020).

Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, 2020, Financial Time Series Forecasting using Prophet, The 5th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2020 (IRICT 2020).

Fizza Kashif, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2020, Detection of Cardiovascular Disease using Ensemble Machine Learning Techniques, The 5th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2020 (IRICT 2020).

Nur Izzati Ab Kader, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Maziani Binti Sabudin, 2020, Hybridisation of Optimised Support Vector Machine and Artificial Neural Network for Diabetic Retinopathy Classification, The 5th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2020 (IRICT 2020).

Norismiza Ismail, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2020, Open Data in Prediction using Machine Learning: A Systematic Review, The 5th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2020 (IRICT 2020).

Haziqah Shamsudin, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Jayalakshmi, Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, 2020, Combining oversampling and undersampling techniques for imbalanced classification: A comparative study using credit card fraudulent transaction dataset, 2020 IEEE 16th International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA), 1:, 809- 814.

2019

Haziqah Shamsuddin, MS, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2019, Hybridisation of RF(Xgb) to improve the tree-based algorithms in learning style prediction, International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (RAECAS2019).

Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Zarul Fitri Bin Zaaba, 2018, An Artificial Immune System Approach For Type E Assembly Line Balancing Problem, International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 4.31:220-227.

Haziqah Shamsudin, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Maziani Binti Sabudin, 2019, Comparison of Different Feature Selection Techniques in Attribute Selection of Learning Style Prediction, International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 4.31:28-33

Nur Izzati Ab Kader, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Nur Syibrah Binti Muhamad Naim, 2018, A Study of Diabetic Retinopathy Classification using Support Vector Machine, International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 4.31: 521-527.

Nur Izzati Ab Kader, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Nur Syibrah Binti Muhamad Naim, 2019, Diabetic Retinopathy Classification using Support Vector Machine with Hyperparameter Optimization, International Journal of Advances in Soft Computing and Its Application.

Wahida Zakaria, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Nur Syibrah Binti Muhamad Naim, 2019, Modelling and Simulation of Crowd Evacuation with Cognitive Behaviour using Fuzzy Logic, International Journal of Advances in Soft Computing and Its Application, Vol. 11:, 132-149.

Sarot Busala, Zhang Song, Hiroyuki Iida, Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2019, Single Conspiracy Number Analysis in Checkers, 11th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence (ICAART 2019),  539-546

Lim Zhong Heng, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2019, Manufacturing Lead Time Classification using Support Vector Machine, The 6th International Visual Informatics Conference (IVIC 2019).

Punyawee Anunpattana, Zhang Song, Hiroyuki Iida, Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2019, Analysis Of Realm Of Valor and Its Business Model On Pc and Mobile Platform Comparison, Asia-Pacific Journal of Information Technology and Multimedia, 7:1-11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

Siew Mei Fong, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, 2018, The Influence of Aesthetic Design of E-commerce Website on Intention to Purchase,  Advanced Science Letters, Volume 24, Number 2:, 1298-1302

Haziqah Shamsudin, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Maziani Binti Sabudin, 2018, Improving Learning Style Prediction using Tree-based Algorithm with Hyperparameter Optimization, 2018 International Conference on Science in Information Technology (ICSITech).

Nur Izzati Ab Kader, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Nur Syibrah Binti Muhamad Naim, 2018, Diabetic Retinopathy Classification using Support Vector Machine with Hyperparameter Optimization, 2018 International Conference on Science in Information Technology (ICSITech), :,

Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Muhammad Thaqif Isa, 2018, Automatic Detection Method of Pipeline Anomalies on Caliper Data, Advanced Science Letters, Volume 24, Number 2:, 1293–1297.

Saada Ali Mohamed Daradi, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Nur Izzati Abd Kader, 2018, Prediction of Housing Price Index in Malaysia using Optimized Artificial Neural Network, Advanced Science Letters, Volume 24, Number 2:, 1307–1311

Haziqah Shamsudin, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2018, Hybrid of Ant Colony Optimization-ANN for User Modeling System, Advanced Science Letters, Volume 24, Number 2:, 1312–1315

Chong Tiam Fei, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, 2018, Alzheimer Patient Detection Using Bayesian Network Model, Advanced Science Letters, Volume 24, Number 2:, 1289–1292  

Norfazlin Rashid, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2018, Literature Survey: Statistical Characteristics of Google Cluster Trace, 4th IEEE International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication & Automation.

Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, 2018, Dynamic crowd evacuation approach for the emergency route planning problem: Application to case studies, Safety Science, Volume 102:, 263-274 (Impact Factor : 2.246)

Nur Izzati Ab Kader, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Nur Syibrah Binti Muhamad Naim, 2018, A Study of Diabetic Retinopathy Classification using Support Vector Machine, International Journal of Engineering & Technology, Vol 7, No 4.31.

Wahida Zakaria, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Nur Syibrah Binti Muhamad Naim, 2018, Modelling and Simulation of Crowd Evacuation with Cognitive Behaviour using Fuzzy Logic, 2018 International Conference on Science in Information Technology (ICSITech), :,

Haziqah Shamsudin, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Maziani Binti Sabudin, 2018, Comparison of Different Feature Selection Techniques in Attribute Selection of Learning Style Prediction, International Journal of Engineering & Technology, Vol 7, No 4.31:, 28-33.

Ali Muhammad Usman, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Nur Syibrah Binti Muhamad Naim, 2018, Cuckoo inspired algorithms for feature selection in heart disease prediction, International Journal of Advance in Intelligent Informatics, Vol. 4, No. 2:, 95-106.

Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Umi Kalsom Binti Yusof, Zarul Fitri Bin Zaaba, 2018, An Artificial Immune System Approach For Type E Assembly Line Balancing Problem, International Journal of Engineering & Technology, Vol 7, No 4.31:, 220-227.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

Zakaria, W., Yusof, U.K. Modelling crowd behaviour during emergency evacuation: A proposed framework (2016) 4th IGNITE Conference and 2016 International Conference on Advanced Informatics: Concepts, Theory and Application, ICAICTA 2016, , pp. -. DOI: 10.1109/ICAICTA.2016.7803117

Khalid, M.N.A., Yusof, U.K., Xiang, L.G. Model student selection using fuzzy logic reasoning approach (2016) 4th IGNITE Conference and 2016 International Conference on Advanced Informatics: Concepts, Theory and Application, ICAICTA 2016, , pp. -. DOI: 10.1109/ICAICTA.2016.7803116

Zakaria, W., Yusof, U.K. Survey on crowd behaviour evacuation modelling during emergency event (2016) 2015 9th Malaysian Software Engineering Conference, MySEC 2015, , pp. 49-53. DOI: 10.1109/MySEC.2015.7475194

Akmal Khalid, M.N., Yusof, U.K., Ku Aman, K.M. A survey on the bio-inspired multi-agent system for versatile manufacturing assembly line (2016) ICIC Express Letters, 10 (1), pp. 1-7. DOI:

2015

2015 and Below

Khalid, M.N.A., Yusof, U.K. Incorporating dynamism in emergency route planning problem using immune-based approach (2015) 2015 4th International Conference on Software Engineering and Computer Systems, ICSECS 2015: Virtuous Software Solutions for Big Data, , pp. 160-165. DOI: 10.1109/ICSECS.2015.7333102

Khalid, M.N.A., Yusof, U.K. Immune-based approach for optimizing emergency route planning problem: Application to case studies (2015) ICIC Express Letters, 9 (12), pp. 3291-3298. DOI:

Yusof, U.K., Khalid, M.N.A. Dynamism in a semiconductor industrial machine allocation problem using a hybrid of the bio-inspired and musical-harmony approach (2015) IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 83 (1), pp. -. DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/83/1/012008

Khalid, M.N.A., Yusof, U.K. An artificial immune approach for optimizing crowd emergency evacuation route planning problem (2015) ICAART 2015 - 7th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence, Proceedings, 2, pp. 503-508. DOI:

Khalid, M.N.A., Yusof, U.K. Optimizing distributed production scheduling problem in flexible manufacturing system subjects to machine maintenance: A modified chemical reaction approach (2015) International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, 11 (1), pp. 213-228. DOI:

Khalid, M.N.A., Yusof, U.K., Khader, A.T. Survey on crowd guidance’s optimization algorithm for emergency route planning and management problems (2015) ICIC Express Letters, 9 (3), pp. 791-798. DOI:

Zarro, R.D., Yusof, U.K., Sabudin, M. Maintenance cost optimization with replacement policy using island model and harmony search (2015) ICIC Express Letters, 9 (3), pp. 713-720. DOI:

Khalid, M.N.A., Yusof, U.K., Iida, H., Ishitobi, T. Critical position identification in games and its application to speculative play (2015) ICAART 2015 - 7th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence, Proceedings, 2, pp. 38-45. DOI:

Sabudin, M., Che Othman, A.H., Osman, A., Yusof, U.K. Improving colour contrast of images for colour deficient individual (2015) ICIC Express Letters, 9 (4), pp. 983-988. DOI:

Khalid, M.N.A., Ang, E.M., Yusof, U.K., Iida, H., Ishitobi, T. Identifying critical positions based on conspiracy numbers (2015) Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 9494, pp. 100-127. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27947-3_6

2014

Anuar, N.I.M., Yusof, U.K., Khalid, M.N.A. An artificial immune system algorithm for optimizing the distributed production scheduling in the semiconductor assembly industry (2014) International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Applications, ISDA, , pp. 259-264. DOI: 10.1109/ISDA.2013.6920745

Akmal Khalid, M.N., Kalsom Yusof, U. Improved immune algorithm for optimizing distributed production scheduling problem in flexible manufacturing system subject to machine maintenance (2014) International Journal of Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 8 (1), pp. 19-30. DOI:

Cheng, T.L., Yusof, U.K., Khalid, M.N.A. Content-based filtering algorithm for mobile recipe application (2014) 2014 8th Malaysian Software Engineering Conference, MySEC 2014, , pp. 183-188. DOI: 10.1109/MySec.2014.6986011

Yusof, U.K., Budiarto, R., Deris, S. A hybrid of bio-inspired and musical-harmony approach for machine loading optimization in flexible manufacturing system (2014) International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, 10 (6), pp. 2325-2344. DOI:

2013

Khalid, M.N.A., Yusof, U.K., Khader, A.T. Solving flexible manufacturing system distributed scheduling problem subject to maintenance: An artificial immune system approach (2013) ICIC Express Letters, 7 (3:00 AM), pp. 805-810. DOI:

Yusof, U.K., Deris, S., Budiarto, R. Machine allocation optimization in semiconductor assembly industry using a hybrid of bio-inspired and musical-harmony approach (2013) ICIC Express Letters, 7 (3:00 AM), pp. 839-845. DOI:

Azhar, N.I., Yusof, U.K., Khalid, M.N.A. Preventive maintenance scheduling optimization in semiconductor assembly industry using harmony search algorithm (2013) Proceeding - 2013 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, SCOReD 2013, , pp. 254-259. DOI: 10.1109/SCOReD.2013.7002583

2012

Khalid, M.N.A., Yusof, U.K. A knowledge-based expert system for the smallholder palm oil cultivator in Malaysia (2012) SCOReD 2012 - 2012 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, , pp. 256-261. DOI: 10.1109/SCOReD.2012.6518649

Khalid, M.N.A., Yusof, U.K., Sabudin, M. Solving flexible manufacturing system distributed scheduling problem subject to maintenance using harmony search algorithm (2012) Conference on Data Mining and Optimization, , pp. 73-79. DOI: 10.1109/DMO.2012.6329801

Yusof, U.K., Budiarto, R., Deris, S. Constraint-chromosome genetic algorithm for flexible manufacturing system machine-loading problem (2012) International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, 8 (3:00 AM), pp. 1591-1609. DOI:

2011

Yusof, U.K., Budiarto, R., Venkat, I., Deris, S. Machine loading optimization in flexible manufacturing system using a hybrid of bio-inspired and musical-composition approach (2011) Proceedings - 2011 6th International Conference on Bio-Inspired Computing: Theories and Applications, BIC-TA 2011, , pp. 89-96. DOI: 10.1109/BIC-TA.2011.10

Syarifah Adilah, M.Y., Venkat, I., Abdullah, R., Yusof, U.K. Mass spectrometry analysis via metaheuristic optimization algorithms (2011) Proceedings - 2011 6th International Conference on Bio-Inspired Computing: Theories and Applications, BIC-TA 2011, , pp. 75-79. DOI: 10.1109/BIC-TA.2011.7

Yusof, U.K., Budiarto, R., Deris, S. Harmony search algorithm for flexible manufacturing system (FMS) machine loading problem (2011) Conference on Data Mining and Optimization, , pp. 26-31. DOI: 10.1109/DMO.2011.5976500

Zulhafizsyam Wan Ahmad, W.M., Sulaiman, S., Yusof, U.K. Data mining technique for expertise search in a special interest group knowledge portal (2011) Conference on Data Mining and Optimization, , pp. 20-25. DOI: 10.1109/DMO.2011.5976499

Ang, J.K., Leong, S.B., Lee, C.F., Yusof, U.K. Requirement engineering techniques in developing expert systems (2011) ISCI 2011 - 2011 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Informatics, , pp. 640-645. DOI: 10.1109/ISCI.2011.5958991

Sulaiman, S., Yusof, U.K., Zainon, W.M.N.W., Ahmad, W.M.Z.W., Sulaiman, S. An electronic policy integrated approach for software development (EPISoDe): A case study (2011) ISCI 2011 - 2011 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Informatics, , pp. 628-633. DOI: 10.1109/ISCI.2011.5958989

Yen, T.S., Idrus, R., Yusof, U.K. A framework for classifying misfits between enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and business strategies (2011) Asian Academy of Management Journal, 16 (2), pp. 53-75. DOI:

2010

Lee, L.M., Yusof, U.K. Hands-free messaging application (iSay-SMS): A proposed framework (2010) CSSR 2010 - 2010 International Conference on Science and Social Research, , pp. 1126-1131. DOI: 10.1109/CSSR.2010.5773701

See, J., Yusof, U.K., Kianpisheh, A. User acceptance towards a personalised hands-free messaging application (iSay-SMS) (2010) CSSR 2010 - 2010 International Conference on Science and Social Research, , pp. 1165-1170. DOI: 10.1109/CSSR.2010.5773709

Yusof, U.K., Deris, S. Optimizing machine utilization in semiconductor assembly industry using constraint-chromosome genetic algorithm (2010) Proceedings 2010 International Symposium on Information Technology - Engineering Technology, ITSim'10, 2, pp. 601-606. DOI: 10.1109/ITSIM.2010.5561525

Yusof, U.K., Khaw, L.K., Ch'ng, H.Y., Neow, B.J. Balancing between usability and aesthetics of Web design (2010) Proceedings 2010 International Symposium on Information Technology - Visual Informatics, ITSim'10, 1, pp. -. DOI: 10.1109/ITSIM.2010.5561310

2009

Zulhafizsyam Wan Ahmad, W.M., Sulaiman, S., Yusof, U.K. VisEL: Visualisation of expertise level in a special interest group knowledge portal (2009) Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 5857 LNCS, pp. 779-788. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-05036-7_74

Sulaiman, S., Mohamed, H., Arshad, M.R.M., Rashid, N.A., Yusof, U.K. Hajj-QAES: A knowledge-based expert system to support hajj pilgrims in decision making (2009) ICCTD 2009 - 2009 International Conference on Computer Technology and Development, 1, pp. 442-446. DOI: 10.1109/ICCTD.2009.190

Yusof, U.K., Deris, S. Constraint-based genetic algorithms for machine requirement of semiconductor assembly industry: A proposed framework (2009) Proceedings - 2009 3rd Asia International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, AMS 2009, , pp. 29-34. DOI: 10.1109/AMS.2009.119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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