RESEARCH PROJECTS/GRANTS

2021

AOARD GRANT

Congratulations Prof. Dr. Anis Nurashikin Bt. Nordin from Kulliyyah of Engineering and team members on securing the Sponsored Research project from Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD) amounted to USD60,000 (RM248,700.00)


2021

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

Project Title: Stretchable chitosan foliated graphite biocomposite as piezoresistive material towards enhance strain sensing response

    • Principle Researcher – Dr Aliza Aini Md Ralib

    • Co-Researchers ROSMINAZUIN AB RAHIM, ANIS NURASHIKIN NORDIN, MAZIATI AKMAL HANIFA, MOHD ASYRAF RAZIB

    • Approved Amount: RM 82 700

Project Title: Enhanced peak current in nicotine detection using electrochemical based screen printed electrodes modified with chitosan reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites

    • Principle Researcher – Dr Rosminazuin Ab Rahim

    • Co-Researchers ANIS NURASHIKIN NORDIN,

    • Approved Amount: RM 81 300

Project Title: Performance of stretchable body coupled antenna with high permitivity of Barium Titanate Silicone elastometer composite for biomedical microwave sensing and imaging applications

    • Principle Researcher – Dr Mohd Saiful Riza Bashri

    • Co-Researchers ROSMINAZUIN AB RAHIM, ANIS NURASHIKIN NORDIN

    • Approved Amount: RM 84, 830



2019

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

Project Title: Empirical Model for Volatile Organic Compound Selectivity Prediction of Polymer-based Acoustic Wave Sensor Array through Machine Learning Algorithm

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Norfarahidah Za'bah

    • Co-Researchers ROSMINAZUIN AB RAHIM, ALIZA AINI MD. RALIB, AHM ZAHIRUL ALAM, TEDDY SURYA GUNAWAN, HALINA MISRAN (UNITEN)

    • Approved Amount: RM113800


2018

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

Project Title: Verifying the Mechanical Power Transformation Effectiveness of Brushless DC Motor and its Characteristics

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. S. M. A. Motakabber

    • Co-Researchers AHM Zahirul Alam (15490), Muhammad Ibn Ibrahimy (15490), Anis Nurashikin Nordin(11046), Nabilah Ramli (41793) and Sarah Yasmin Binti Mohamad (59584)

    • Approved Amount: RM100 000


Grant/Sponsor: Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development

Project Title: Investigation on performance of Electromical Supercapacitor with 3D graphene-based electrodes

    • Researcher – Prof Dr Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Amount: USD 60,000

    • Duration: August 2018 – August 2020


Project Title: Two-Dimensional Stretchable Strain for Facial Expression-Driven Rehabilitation System

    • Researcher – Prof Dr Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Amount: USD 60,000

    • Duration: August 2018 – August 2020


Project Title: Development of A Stretchable Tactile Distribution Sensor

    • Researcher – Prof Dr Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Amount: USD 30,000

    • Duration: 30th September 2016 – 30th September 2017

2017

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

  • Project Title: Fundamental study of blood glucose solution models using a novel stepped impedance RF sensor for improved continuous monitoring of diabetic patients

    • Principle Researcher – Prof Dr Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Approved Amount: RM 83,000

    • Duration: August 2017 – July 2019


  • Project Title: Theoretical modeling of lung cancer biomarkers in exhaled breath using silicon compatible electroacoustic microsensors

    • Principle Researcher – Dr Aliza Aini Md Ralib

    • Approved Amount: RM 54, 500

    • Duration: August 2017 – July 2020


2015

Grant/Sponsor: Swedish Research Council

Project Title: “Dengue-Screening” Electromechanical micro-total analysis system for sensitive and rapid detection of dengue fever.

    • Researcher – Prof Dr Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Amount: SEK 675,000

    • Duration: 1st January 2015 – 31st December 2018


2014

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

  • Project Title: Novel Method to Synthesize Polymeric Biphasic Micro-Particles Using Droplet Microfluidic Lab on a Chip

    • Principle Researcher – Prof Dr Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Approved Amount: RM 107,000

    • Duration: 1st July 2014 – 30th June 2016


2013

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

  • Project Title: Novel Modelling Of A Bio-Analysis Platform (Biochip) With The Integrated Dielectrophoresis (DEP) And Magnetophoresis (MAP) Forces For Particles Manipulations.

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Siti Noorjannah Ibrahim

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM100,000


  • Project Title: Analysis And Characterization Of Chipless RFID Tag For Investigating The Scope Of Uses In Malaysia

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. S.M.A Motakabber

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM88,000


2012

Exploratory Research Grant (ERGS)

  • Project Title: Novel Vertically Integrated Nano GHz Surface Acoustic Wave Oscillator for RF Applications

    • Principle Researcher – Prof Dr Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM150,000

    • Duration:1st July 2011 – 30th June 2013

ScienceFund, Ministry of Science and Techonlogy (MOSTI)

  • Project Title: Hardware Implementation of a Novel Impedance Spectroscopy System for Cancer Cell Studies

    • Principle Researcher – Prof Dr Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM 213 000

    • Duration:1st October 2012 – 30th September 2014


Prototype Research Grant (PRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)

  • Project Title: Proof of Concept for a novel real-time Hardware-based Cancer Chemotherapeutics Kit using MEMS Biosensor

    • Principle Researcher – Prof Dr Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM 150,000

    • Duration:1st October 2012 – 30th September 2014



Endowment Type-B

  • Project Title: Development of MEMS Cantilever-Based Biosensor

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Rosminazuin Bt. Ab. Rahim

    • Co-Researchers - Dr. Nor Farahidah Za'bah (IIUM)

    • Approved Amount: RM20,000


2012

Research Acculturation Grant Scheme (RAGS)

  • Project Title: Design and development of MEMS Acoustic Energy Harvester

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Rosminazuin Bt. Ab. Rahim

    • Co-Researchers - Dr. Anis Nurashikin bt. Nordin (IIUM), Dr. Nor Farahidah Za'bah (IIUM), Prof. Dr. A.H.M Zahirul Alam (IIUM), Dr. Nurul Fadzlin bt. Hasbullah (IIUM), Dr. Muhammad Ibn Ibrahimy (IIUM, Dr. Hanim bt. Salleh (UNITEN)

    • Approved Amount: RM50,000

    • Abstract - The drive for green technology devices which are self-sustaining and self-powered has become increasingly crucial in a world of depleting natural energy resources. The trend is to generate ‘clean’ energy which does not depend on natural fossil fuels which are limited and hazardous to the environment. Ambient energy produced by various environment sources such as solar, wind, light and vibration can be transformed into useful electrical energy and can be used to power numerous electrical appliances. Of interest are vibrational piezoelectric resonators which can harvest low 100s Hz vibrations and convert it electrical power. The progress and expertise of integrated circuit fabrication techniques have allowed the fabrication of miniature of electro mechanical devices which are low cost and easily portable. Due to their submicron sizes, such devices are able to naturally vibrate in the KHz range. A niche and emerging application of such high resonant frequency device is to harvest aero acoustics or sound generated by aircrafts. This proposal describes the design of a novel green, micron-sized energy harvester which is formed using Aluminium doped Zinc Oxide (AZO) microcantilever on a silicon substrate with Al electrodes. The project will involve development of the simulation model of the proposed resonator using equivalent circuits and 3D finite element models. The resonator’s device dimensions will be optimized to produce maximum electrical power output. Once the design is complete, device fabrication will be carried out using micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) techniques such as photolithography, RF-sputtering of the piezoelectric thin film and evaporation of the Al electrodes. The sputtered thin film will be characterized using SEM and XRD to evaluate its piezoelectric qualities and the fabricated device will be tested for functionality. Comparative analysis between the simulated and measured power output will be performed to verify the correctness of the designed model

  • Project Title: A Development of a Top Down Silicon Nanowire into Field Effect Transistor

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Nor Farahidah bt. Za'bah

    • Co-Researchers - Dr. Anis Nurashikin bt. Nordin (IIUM), Prof. Dr. A.H.M Zahirul Alam (IIUM), Dr. Rosminazuin Abdul Rahim (IIUM), Dr Halina Misran (UNITEN)

    • Approved Amount: RM50,000

      • Abstract - A method of fabricating a silicon nanowire via a top-down method using Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) as a substrate has been successfully developed. It allows the fabrication of a silicon nanowire that not only has small dimensions but can also be fabricated using conventional MOSFET technology without the cost of advanced nanoscale lithography. In addition, although its dimensions are small, with width less than 100 nm, it still exhibits behavior that is similar to bulk based on the effective mobility of the carriers. Hence, there is a possibility for the silicon nanowire to be integrated into nanowire field effect transistor (NWFET) by using gate structure that can shield the channel from charges coming from the source and drain. By characterizing the transistor, it is expected that the transistor can provide further improvement in reducing the short channel effects (eg: drain induced barrier lowering (DIBL) and the Ion/Ioff ratio) as compared with planar MOSFETs.

  • Project Title: Design and Development of Autonomous Assistive Devices using EMG Signal for Functional Rehabiliation

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Amelia Wong Azman

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM50,000

    • Abstract - A Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is the application of applying electrical currents onto human tissues for the purpose of restoring different forms of control functions. This method of electrical stimulation has been used experimentally as well as clinically in different areas such as reducing spasticity, regulating heart rhythm and improving paralyzed limbs. While there are many reasons that could lead to paralytic conditions, the focus of this work is the paralytic conditions mainly caused by stroke. In designing FES devices for stroke patients, there are practically two major areas that have been the target for researchers; either the lower or upper limb control. The paralysis of the upper limbs usually reduces human self-care skills. The FES system for upper limb aims to re-establish the grasping and releasing movement in stroke patients. From our literature review, there are not many research works targeting the upper limb. One of the reasons is because of the close proximity of upper limb’s muscles. In this research, we aim to provide with a Functional Electrical Stimulation system that can be used for hand, wrist and fingers control. In our effort to develop an autonomous closed-loop FES system, this work will sample a finite number of raw EMG signals base on movements made by human. The raw EMG signals will then be profiled according to its motion and then analysed. These processed signals will later be used to train the controller of the system. Once the training is completed, the controller will be able to identify and associate the resultant motion based on the EMG signal read from a human. The other objective of this work is to study the effect and the relationship between pulse shape and muscle fatigue

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

  • Project Title: Investigation of Current Leakage Mechanisms on InAs Nanoisland Diodes for Radiation Hardness

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Nurul Fadzlin Hasbullah

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM89,700

    • Abstract -

Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS)

  • Project Title: Proof of Concept for a Novel Real Time, Hardware base Cancer Chemotherapeutics Kit Using MEMS Biosensor

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM150,000

    • Abstract -

Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS)

  • Project Title: Design and Development of Advanced Techniques for Brain Computer Interface using Multi-Channel Electroencephalography (EEG) Signal.

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Muhammad Ibn Ibrahimy

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM70,000

    • Abstract -

e-Science Fund

  • Project Title: Hardware Implementation of a Novel Impedance Spectroscopy System for Cancer Cell Studies.

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM213,000

    • Abstract -

  • Project Title: Hardware Prototyping of Photoplethysmography Based Cardiac Monitoring Technique for Devising a Practical Remote Health Monitor

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Muhammad Ibn Ibrahimy

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount:

    • Abstract -

2011

Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS)

  • Project Title: Novel Vertically Integrated Nano GHz Surface Acoustic Wave Oscillator for RF Applications

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Anis Nurashikin Nordin

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount:

    • Abstract -

Endowment Type-B

  • Project Title: The development of an FPGA-based Smart FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) device

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Amelia Wong Azman

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM20,000

    • Abstract - The Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is the activation of physical functions through electrical stimulation of nerve tissue. It has been widely used to stimulate the contraction of muscles for strokes patients as well as an exercise mechanism for the paralyzed muscles. As the name has suggested, FES produces electrical stimulation to improve function and muscular mobility. In the first part of our research work, we have investigated the possibility of designing a robust FES that is not only easy to use but at the same time cost effective for mass production. In this part of the research work, we have refined our research scope targeting FES device for fine-motor recovery. On top of that, we have added the Smart FES device concept such that the device is able to self-learn, hence, providing a more personalized FES device for different stroke patients.

  • Project Title: Free Digital Watermarking for Medical Images using Complex-Valued Neural Network

    • Principle Researcher – Prof. Dr. Othman O. Khalifa

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Approved Amount: RM20,000

    • Abstract -

IIUM Cluster

  • Project Title:Development of an Emergency Medical Care System for Cardiac Telemedicine Monitoring

    • Principle Researcher – Dr. Muhammad Ibn. Ibrahimy

    • Co-Researchers -

    • Abstract -