Our Faculty

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Azlinah Md Lazam
ASSOC. PROFESSOR
HEAD OF DEANS
Academic Affairs and Global Education
norazlinah@unimy.edu.my
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Kanazawa University, Japan
- Master in Telecommunications and Information Engineering, Universtity Teknology MARA, Malaysia
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic, and Systems Engineering , Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
RESEARCH AREAS
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Speech & Sound Processing
- Sensor Technology & Optical Communication
- Smart Systems & Machine Learning
- Deep Learning & Computer Vision
RESEARCH GRANT / SUPERVISION
Research Grant
- Internal Research Grant :
- Title : Design and prototype development of a low-cost face-touch prevention wearable for use
during pandemic like Covid-19. - Value : RM 10 000
- Duration: 1 Feb 2020 – 30 Jan 2022 (Completed)
- Role: Lead Researcher
- Title : Design and prototype development of a low-cost face-touch prevention wearable for use
- National Grant – Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia)
- Title : Fundamental study on tuning the intrinsic electronic state of 2D MoS2 to modulate the
design of chemiresistor hydrogen sensor via optical fiber transducer. - Value : RM76500
- Duration: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sep 2025 (ongoing)
- Role: Lead Researcher
- Title : Fundamental study on tuning the intrinsic electronic state of 2D MoS2 to modulate the
PhD Student Supervision
- Design and Evaluation of an E-Learning Model for Elderly People in Palestine (2022)
- Combining Different Approaches to Improve Arabic Sound Classification by Transfer Learning
techniques (2022) - Detection of Bone Abnormalities in X-Ray Images Using Deep Learning (2021-Graduated)
- Identification and Classification of Encryption Algorithms using Deep Learning (2021-Graduated)
- Spine Hemangioma Tumor Image Enhancement and Segmentation using Convolutional Neural Network Method (2021- Graduated)
- A Novel Approach to E-Hailing Dynamic Pricing Model Through Supervised Machine Learning-Based Classification and Regression Trees (2020- Graduated)
PUBLICATIONS
- AJM IM, NAM Lazam, B Alaa, NE Ruslan, SMS Hilles, SS Abu-Naser, “Spine Tumor Segmentation using Deep Learning: A Review”, Journal of Advanced Research Design 136 (1), 179-206
- AM IM, NORABMD LAZAM, S JAWARNEH, MS HILLES, A ALTRAD, “Efficient MRI Segmentation of Spine Hemangiomas: A Novel Modified U-NET Approach to Enhance Tumor Boundary Detection”, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology 103 (6)
- N. A. M. Lazam and M. N. Qureshi, “Optimisation and Cross-Validation of Hybrid Pricing Algorithm using SL’s CART Model for E-Hailing,” in Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, vol. 54, no. 1, Dec. 2025.
- N. A. M. Lazam and M. N. Qureshi, “Optimisation and cross-validation of an e-hailing hybrid pricing algorithm using a supervised learning classification and regression tree model: a heuristic approach,” in Journal of King Saud University-Science, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 102–107, Mar. 2024.
- M. N. Abdullah, C. J. Zhen, and N. A. M. Lazam, “Enhancing the development of Android vehicle license plate recognition system via mobilenet SSD,” in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023.
- L. Hwang, N. A. M. Lazam, and M. N. Abdullah, “Development of a mobile application for users to learn new hobbies/skills using similarity learning tool (machine learning),” in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023.
- S. N. A. Isham, N. A. M. Lazam, and S. A. Rahman, “Firecheck: A multi-sensor fire detection and monitoring system application for home,” in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023.
- M. N. Qureshi, N. A. M. Lazam, and A. B. Jalil, “A novel pricing algorithm using supervised machine learning for Malaysia’s E-hailing,” in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023.
- S. A. Idris, N. A. M. Lazam, et al., “Smart Health Monitoring Wristband with Auto-Alert Function,” in 2022 IEEE 5th International Symposium in Robotics and Manufacturing Automation (ROMA), 2022.
- N. A. M. Lazam, S. A. Suhaimi, N. F. Azman, and S. A. Idris, “Design and Prototype Development of a Low-Cost Face Touch Prevention Wearable for COVID-19,” in Proceedings of the International Conference on Science, Health, and Technology, 2022.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
- Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM), Graduate Engineer (152919A)