Biography

I come from a varied background with more that 15 years of experience in the IT and computing industry.  My experiences started from manufacturing automation to software development to IT infrastructure building and management.  I am passionate about technology and what we can achieve through it.  Motivated to pass on all these knowledge to the future generation, I come into the education world in 2012.
My main interest are in operating systems, especially open source software like Linux.  I am also embarking on research with Computer vision and Internet of Things especially dealing with the challenges faced in our Malaysian settings.

Research Interest

Computer Vision, IoT & IT Automation.

Educational Background

• MSc, Electronic Systems Engineering,  University Putra Malaysia (1998)

• BE, Electronic / Computer,  University Pertanian Malaysia (1994)

Working Experience

• Lecturer, Xiamen University Malaysia (2024 - present)

• Head of Research & Development, Kambyan Networks (2021 - 2024)

• Senior Lecturer, Taylors University (2012 – 2019)

• Solution Architect, Basis Bay Sdn. Bhd  (2007 - 2012)

• Systems Engineer, Malaysian University of Science & Technology (2005 - 2007)

Research Experience

• Development of AI Based Tree Counting software.

• Research on the Use of LoRa Protocol for long range ad-hoc communications.

• Research on Visual navigation mode for drone and robotics.

Honors / Awards

• Roy Ling Hang Yew, Syamimi Binti Suhaidi, Prishtee Seewoochurn, and Venantius Kumar Sevamalai. 2018. Social Network Influencers’ Engagement Rate Algorithm Using Instagram Data. Proceedings - 2018 4th International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Automation, ICACCA 2018 (2018).