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Pillars of Research Project
The Institute of Informatics and Computing in Energy (IICE) drives research that bridges informatics, computing, and energy innovation. Our research pillars encompass predictive maintenance for reliable energy systems, digital transformation to enhance operational efficiency, privacy and security in smart environments, Internet of Things (IoT) integration for intelligent connectivity, and intelligent data selection using machine learning to support privacy-preserving decision-making.
Predictive Maintenance
Focus on reliability, condition monitoring.
Digital Energy Transformation
Transforming energy systems through digital innovation.
Privacy and Smart Building
Focus on privacy preservation and privacy metrics.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Focus on Internet of Things (IoT) development.
Intelligent Data Selection
Machine learning applied in data selection for privacy preservation.
Research Projects
Generative AI Adoption – So What? A Framework for Pedagogical Integration in University Curriculum
Description: Our research moves beyond reactive policies to develop the GenAI Pedagogical Adoption Framework (GPAF)—a practical, evidence-based model to guide educators and institutions. We aim to empower faculty with the tools and strategies needed to use GenAI for meaningful educational transformation.
Commencement Date: 01 September 2025
Expected Completion Date: 31 August 2026
Responsible AI for a Secure and Trustworthy Energy Transition, Energy Transition Grant
Description: This project conducted a study on the ethical impacts on the use of AI in energy transition implementations.
Commencement Date: 17 October 2025
Expected Completion Date: 16 October 2026
Development of Privacy Risks Metrics in Smart Buildings via Analysis of Connected Device Privacy Levels.
Description: This project developed the privacy risk metrics in the Smart building by analyzing the connected devices in the smart building for privacy awareness
Commencement Date: December 2023
Expected Completion Date: December 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Driven Asset Management System For Enhanced Defect Repair Priority
Description: –
Commencement Date: 01 January 2025
Expected Completion Date: February 2026
Cost-effective IoT Solutions for Large-scale Energy Efficiency of Medium-sized and Large Buildings
Description: This project conducted a study on the methodology for retrofitting legacy buildings with wireless IoT sensors in order to convert them into smart buildings. A pilot installation was done at Uniten’s IRC building.
Commencement Date: 01 January 2021
Completion Date: 31 December 2024
Development of an Energy Monitoring Database Platform for IoT-based Smart Building Infrastructure
Description: This project developed a database platform for storing data collected from IoT sensors in a smart building.
Commencement Date: 01 April 2021
Completion Date: 31 August 2022
IoT-supported Sustainable Smart Building
Description: This project conducted a study on the concept of sustainable smart buildings and the role of IoT in its implementation
Commencement Date: 04 January 2021
Completion Date: 03 January 2022
Energy Performance Optimization and Retro-commissioning of a University Building using Dynamic Energy Model
Description: This project developed the energy model for the Uniten’s IRC building
Commencement Date: 04 May 2020
Completion Date: 03 May 2021
A Blockchain-Based Platform For Trading Of Smart Meter Data With User-Centric Privacy
Description: This project developed a blockchain-based platform for trading smart meter data that incorporates mechanism for protecting the privacy of the premise owners
Commencement Date: November 2019
Completion Date: October 2021
Intelligent Data Selection Algorithm For Privacy Preservation
Description: This project developed an intelligent data selection algorithm that able to select PII data for privacy preservation in the dataset
Commencement Date: October 2019
Completion Date: January 2022
Privacy Preservation Technique for Smart Metering Data
Description: This project developed a tool that preserved the privacy of PII data in the smart meter data
Commencement Date: November 2016
Completion Date: November 2017
Utilizing IoT to Foster STEM Interest in School Communities through a Smart Farming Initiative
Description: This project developed Smart Farming prototype to boost STEM interest among primary students
Commencement Date: July 2024
Completion Date: September 2025
Web Application Security Assessment
Description: –
Commencement Date: 27 March 2025
Completion Date: 08 October 2025
Development of AI/ML in the ESG module for SMD’s SOFIA Dashboard
Description: –
Commencement Date: 27 September 2025
Completion Date: 27 November 2025
SISTEM ALAMAT NASIONAL/NEGARA (NAS): Deliverable 2: Malaysia Landscape Assessment Report
Description: –
Commencement Date: 01 January 2025
Completion Date: 08 October 2025
SISTEM ALAMAT NASIONAL/NEGARA (NAS): Deliverable 6: Stakeholder Engagement and Adoption Plan
Description: –
Commencement Date: 01 January 2025
Completion Date: 08 October 2025
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Generative AI Adoption – So What? A Framework for Pedagogical Integration in University Curriculum
Leader: Assoc Prof Ts. Dr. Nora’shikin Ali
Members: Abdulsamad
Funding Body: NEC
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Description: Our research moves beyond reactive policies to develop the GenAI Pedagogical Adoption Framework (GPAF)—a practical, evidence-based model to guide educators and institutions. We aim to empower faculty with the tools and strategies needed to use GenAI for meaningful educational transformation.
Commencement Date: 01 September 2025
Expected Completion Date: 31 August 2026
Responsible AI for a Secure and Trustworthy Energy Transition, Energy Transition Grant
Leader: Professor Ts. Dr. Salman Yussof
Members:
Zul-Azri Ibrahim, Md Nabil Ahmad Zawawi, Rina Azlin Razali, Nor Zakiah Gorment, Nor Nashrah Azmi
Funding Body: Energy Transition Grant
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Description: This project conducted a study on the ethical impacts on the use of AI in energy transition implementations.
Commencement Date: 17 October 2025
Expected Completion Date: 16 October 2026
Development of Privacy Risks Metrics in Smart Buildings via Analysis of Connected Device Privacy Levels
Leader: Assoc Prof Ts. Dr. Asmidar Abu Bakar
Members:
Salman Yussof, Sera Syarmila , Azimah Abd Ghappar, Yunus Yussof
Funding Body: TLSM Grant
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Description: This project developed the privacy risk metrics in the Smart building by analyzing the connected devices in the smart building for privacy awareness
Commencement Date: December 2023
Expected Completion Date: December 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Driven Asset Management System For Enhanced Defect Repair Priority
Leader: Ts. Naziffa Raha Binti Md Nasir
Members: –
Funding Body: TNB (Distribution Network)
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Description: –
Commencement Date: 01 January 2025
Expected Completion Date: February 2026
Cost-effective IoT Solutions for Large-scale Energy Efficiency of Medium-sized and Large Buildings
Leader: Professor Ts. Dr.Salman Yussof
Members:
Hazleen Aris, Sera Syarmila Sameon, Azimah Abdul Ghapar, Surizal Nazeri
Funding Body: Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP)
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Description: This project conducted a study on the methodology for retrofitting legacy buildings with wireless IoT sensors in order to convert them into smart buildings. A pilot installation was done at Uniten’s IRC building.
Commencement Date: 01 January 2021
Completion Date: 31 December 2024
Development of an Energy Monitoring Database Platform for IoT-based Smart Building Infrastructure
Leader: Professor Ts. Dr.Salman Yussof
Members:
Sera Syarmila Sameon, Azhana Ahmad, Azimah Abdul Ghapar, Raja Feninferina Raja Azman
Funding Body: UNITEN-SDU Matching Grant
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Description: This project developed a database platform for storing data collected from IoT sensors in a smart buiding.
Commencement Date: 01 April 2021
Completion Date: 31 August 2022
IoT-supported Sustainable Smart Building
Leader: Professor Ts. Dr.Salman Yussof
Members: Sera Syarmila Sameon, Nazrita Ibrahim
Funding Body: RIPHEN Joint Research Project (Digital Futures)
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Description: This project conducted a study on the concept of sustainable smart buildings and the role of IoT in its implementation.
Commencement Date: 04 January 2021
Completion Date: 03 January 2022
Energy Performance Optimization and Retro-commissioning of a University Building using Dynamic Energy Model
Leader: Professor Ts. Dr.Salman Yussof
Members: Yew Cheong Hou, Na Liu, Muhyiddine Jradi, Bo Norregaard Jorgensen
Funding Body: UNITEN BOLD Grant
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Description: This project developed the energy model for the Uniten’s IRC building.
Commencement Date: 04 May 2020
Completion Date: 03 May 2021
A Blockchain-Based Platform For Trading Of Smart Meter Data With User-Centric Privacy
Leader: Professor Ts. Dr.Salman Yussof
Members: Roslan Ismail, Asmidar Abu Bakar, Ramona Ramli, Fiza Abdul Rahim
Funding Body: TNB Seed Fund
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Description: This project developed a blockchain-based platform for trading smart meter data that incorporates mechanism for protecting the privacy of the premise owners.
Commencement Date: November 2019
Completion Date: October 2021
Intelligent Data Selection Algorithm For Privacy Preservation
Leader: Assoc Prof Ts. Dr. Asmidar Abu Bakar
Members: Salman Yussof, Roslan Ismail, Ramona Ramli, Fiza Abdul Rahim
Funding Body: TNB Seed Fund
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Description: This project developed an intelligent data selection algorithm that able to select PII data for privacy preseration in the dataset.
Commencement Date: October 2019
Completion Date: January 2022
Privacy Preservation Technique for Smart Metering Data
Leader: Assoc Prof Ts. Dr. Asmidar Abu Bakar
Members: Salman Yussof, Roslan Ismail, Ramona Ramli, Fiza Abdul Rahim
Funding Body: TNB Seed Fund
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Description: This project developed a tool that preserved the privacy of PII data in the smart meter data.
Commencement Date: November 2019
Completion Date: November 2017
Utilizing IoT to Foster STEM Interest in School Communities through a Smart Farming Initiative
Leader: Assoc Prof Ts. Dr. Asmidar Abu Bakar
Members:
Marina Md Din, Naziffa Raha, Sera Syarmila, Azimah Abd Ghappar, Rina Anwar, Saraswathi Shamini
Funding Body: YCU Energy Community Grant
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Description: This project developed Smart Farming prototype to boost STEM interest among primary students.
Commencement Date: July 2024
Completion Date: September 2025
Web Application Security Assessment
Leader: Professor Ts. Dr. Salman Yussof
Members: –
Funding Body: TNB SMD
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Description: –
Commencement Date: 27 March 2025
Completion Date: 08 October 2025
Development of AI/ML in the ESG module for SMD’s SOFIA Dashboard
Leader: Assoc Prof Ts. Dr. Mohd Ezanee Bin Rusli
Members: –
Funding Body: TNB SMD
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Description: –
Commencement Date: 27 September 2025
Completion Date: 27 November 2025
SISTEM ALAMAT NASIONAL/NEGARA (NAS): Deliverable 2: Malaysia Landscape Assessment Report
Leader: Ts. Naziffa Raha Binti Md Nasir
Members: –
Funding Body: Three OPP (M) Sdn. Bhd.
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Description: –
Commencement Date: 01 January 2025
Completion Date: 08 October 2025
SISTEM ALAMAT NASIONAL/NEGARA (NAS): Deliverable 6: Stakeholder Engagement and Adoption Plan
Leader: Ts. Dr. Saraswathy Shamini Gunasekaran
Members: –
Funding Body: Three OPP (M) Sdn. Bhd.
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Description: –
Commencement Date: 01 January 2025
Completion Date: 08 October 2025