Dr. Chau Kien Tsong

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2017 - Present
Senior Lecturer, Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
2013 - 2015
Research Fellow, Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
2004 - 2012
Senior Lecturer, Asia-Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) (Formerly known as UCTI and APIIT), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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TEACHING COURSES SUMMARY

USM Postgraduate Programmes (Master degree level)
- 3D Visualisation and Animation (QIM 506)

USM Undergraduate Programmes (Bachelor degree level)

Instructional Technology Practices (PGT 201)
Graphic 2D, 3D & Animation (QMT 222)
Advanced Technology in Education (PLG548)

Previous University Postgraduate Programmes (Master degree level)

Image Processing (Hough transform, Morphological operation, segmentation, Pattern recognition)
Multimedia Application Development
Managing Multimedia Systems
E-Commerce
Advanced Multimedia Technology

Previous University Undergraduate Programmes (Bachelor degree level)

Advanced 3D Character Modelling (NURBS & Spline modeling, Skinning, facial features, UVW texture mapping, shirt, hair & fur)
3D Computer Character Animation (Motion Capture, Inverse Kinematics, biped, character rigging, Particles)
Games Physics (Game physics engines, particle system in 3D space, games mechanics, setting physics law (forces) in 3D games environment)
Audio-Visual Technology (Transducer, Dynamic range processing)
Multimedia Techniques in Games & Film Effects
3D Computer Graphics
Imaging and Special Effects
Internet Programming
Web Database Interactivity
Web Multimedia
Web Design
Web Programming
Web Technologies
Multimedia Technology
Multimedia Project Management
Multimedia Application
Human Computer Interaction
C programming
C++ programming
C# programming
System Analysis and Design

Computer Skills

3D Studio Max (High-end Commercial 3D animations software)
Blender (3D animations software)
Anim8or (3D animations software)
ActionScript 3.0 (Advanced multimedia programming language)
ActionScript 2.0 (Multimedia programming language for Artist)
Adobe Animate (2D animation software)
Adobe After Effects (Effects Composition software)
Adobe Photoshop (Bitmap graphic software)
Adobe Illustrator (Vector graphic software)
Adobe Premiere (Video editing software)
Adobe Soundbooth (Sound editing software)
Audacity (Sound editing software)
Adobe Dreamweaver (Web creation software)
Microsoft FrontPage (Web creation software)
JavaScript (Web programming language)
Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) (Web style language)
Microsoft Visuo Studio .NET C# programming language for image processing
Microsoft Visuo Studio .NET (Advanced Web programming and database language)
Microsoft Visual Studio C++ programming language for image processing
OpenGL (Graphics programming language)
Internet Information Services (IIS) (Web server)
Personal Web Server (PWS) (Web server)
PHP (Server Programming)
Microsoft Words, Excel, and PowerPoint (Word and data processing applications)
Microsoft Access (Database application)
Adobe InDesign (Desktop Publishing application)

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Current Supervision

3 PhD and 2 Master of Instructional Multimedia

Supervision of Research Thesis for Master of Instructional Multimedia (Graduated)

Luqman bin Misni, 2018. A Comparative Study of Learning Geometric Shape using Touchable Multimedia and Augmented Reality on Performance Among Primary School Students.
Norhaliza Binti Idris, 2019. The Impact of Active Learning Approach by Using NearPod Platform on Java Programming Skills. Research Area: Programming Skills; NearPod; Active Learning.
Siti Zaimar Binti Wahid, 2019. The Acceptance of Arduino Platform as Internet of Things (IoT) Development Tool Among Final Year Polytechnics Students. Research Area: Internet of Things (IoT); Arduino.

Former University

18 Master Students during my employment in APU (Formerly known as University College of Innovation and Technology

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Kien Tsong Chau, Danial Aizat Bin Zainuddin, Siaw Kiong Ling, Li Min Ng and Jiaqi Yang. (2020). The Perception Of Teachers Towards Smart Board in A Malaysian Primary School. International Journal of Information and Education Technology, Volume 10, Issue 6, pp. 405-409, ISSN: 2010-3689, http://www.ijiet.org/list-139-1.html (Scopus Indexed).
Kien Tsong Chau, Pau Yen Ooi, and Tan Rurng Jang Amos. (2020). Perception of gender-stereotype in films: A case study on “Captain Marvel” superhero movie. January 2020, pp 159–162, ACM Proceedings: ICMIP 2020: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing, Nanjing China, Publisher: Association for Computing Machinery, New York, United States. ISBN: 978-1-4503-7664-8. https://doi.org/10.1145/3381271.3381303 (Scopus Indexed)
Kien Tsong Chau, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Yen Nee Chong, and Malathi Letchumanan. (2020). Researching technologies for implementing physicality in digital multimedia system. January 2020, pp 175–179, ACM Proceedings: ICMIP 2020: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing, Nanjing China, January 2020. Publisher: Association for Computing Machinery, New York, United States. ISBN: 978-1-4503-7664-8. https://doi.org/10.1145/3381271.3381302 (Scopus Indexed)
Kien Tsong Chau, Nur Atiqah Syairah binti Abdul Nasir, and Tan Voon Yee Valerie. (2020). Preference of 2D animation style in malaysian colonial shophouses multimedia courseware. January 2020, pp 180–184. ACM2020 Proceeding: ICMIP 2020: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing, Nanjing China January, 2020. Publisher: Association for Computing Machinery, New York, United States. ISBN: 978-1-4503-7664-8. https://doi.org/10.1145/3381271.3381304 (Scopus Indexed)
Fei Ping Por, Kien Tsong Chau, Bee Leng Chew. (2020). THINK E-READER: Pedagogy-Led Open Educational Resources (OER) for Metacognitive Reading Skills Among Elementary Readers. XXXX European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences (EpSBS): 8th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2019 (ICMR2019), pp. 419-430, e-ISSN: 2357-1330, Doi: 10.15405/epsbs.2020.03.03.50, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. https://www.europeanproceedings.com/proceedings/EpSBS/volumes/icmr2019.
Kien Tsong Chau, Nuradiba Syahira binti Rusli, and Ahmad Zulhisyam bin Rozali. Adults’ Perceptions on Omar & Hana 2D Animation in Teaching Moral Values for Kids (Save Water Episode). Book Chapter. Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. (Under Review for Book Chapter)
Kien Tsong Chau, QianLing He, XuQing Hu, Rui Wu. Comparison on Performance of Text-based and Model-based Architecture in Open Source Native XML database. Conference Proceedings of 2019 IEEE 4th International Conference on Signal and Image Processing (ICSIP 2019). Wuxi, China. (Scopus Indexed)
Kien Tsong Chau, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Malathi Letchumanan, and Por Fei Ping. (2019). Extending Physical Multimedia Learning with Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning. Conference Proceedings of 2019 IEEE 4th International Conference on Signal and Image Processing (ICSIP 2019). Wuxi, China. China. (Scopus Indexed)
Kien Tsong Chau, JiaYi Jiang, Chen Luo, and QianRu Liang. (2019). Comparative Study on User-Friendliness and Error Processing of Altova XMLSpy and Oxygen XML Editor for beginners in University. Conference Proceedings of 2019 IEEE 4th International Conference on Signal and Image Processing (ICSIP 2019). Wuxi, China (under review)
Yen Nee Chong, Kien Tsong Chau. (2018). Dependencies on Reusable Learning Objects for Secondary English Learning. Shortlisted for ASM Science Journal Special Issue 2019. Conference of 2018 International Conference on Creativity, Innovation, and Invention on Digital Technology (CIIDT 2018). 11-13 Dec 2018. USM, Penang.
Kien Tsong Chau, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya and Yen Nee Chong. (2018). Preliminary Investigation of Physicality in Digital Multimedia Landscape: Researching Technologies for Implementing Physical Multimedia. 2018 Creativity, Innovation, Invention in Digital Technology (CIIDT 2018). 11-13 Dec 2018. USM, Penang.
YouXuan Li, Kien Tsong Chau, ZiHan Wei and QiBin Kang. (2019). A Comparative study on two XML Editors (Oxygon and UltraEdit). Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Crypotography, Security, and Privacy. Pages: 284-287. doi>10.1145/3309074.3309126 (Scopus Indexed)
Yan Zhang, Kien Tsong Chau, JingFang Xu and CuiTing Liu. (2019). An investigation into attractiveness level of commercial website for visitors: A Case Study on 66rpg website. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Crypotography, Security, and Privacy. Pages: 99-102. doi>10.1145/3309074.3309125 (Scopus Indexed)
DaYong Wu, Kien Tsong Chau, Jingyi Wang and ChuTing Pan. (2019). A Comparative Study on Performance of DOM and SAX in Parsing Efficiency. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Crypotography, Security, and Privacy. Pages: 88-92. doi>10.1145/3309074.3309124. (Scopus Indexed)
Perng Jeu Ng, Mariam Mohamad, Kien Tsong Chau. (2018). The Use of Virtual Reality on Illustration-Based Virtual Environments: An Experimenter Preliminary Study. 2018 Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research Proceedings Series.
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, & Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya. (2018). Graspable Multimedia: A Study of the Effect of a Multimedia System embodied with Physical Artefacts on Working Memory Capacity of Preschoolers. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, January 2018, volume 17, issue 1.
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, & Amirah Sa’adah Azman. (2018). Spatiality in Multimedia: An Investigation into the Efficacy of Spatial Multimedia on Learning Performance for Preschoolers. Advanced Science Letters, Volume 24, Number 1, January 2018, pp. 435-438(4). (ERA Indexed)
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, & Amirah Sa’adah Azman. (2018). Multimedia Fizikal: Cara Strategik Menarik Fokus Kanak-kanak Pra-sekolah dalam Pembelajaran Multimedia. Journal of Innovative Technologies in Education, Vol. 1, pp15-21.
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, & Amirah Sa’adah Azman. (2017). Complementing Multimedia with Tangible Objects as a Way to Stimulate Preschoolers’ Motivation in Learning. World Applied Sciences Journal, 35(4), 1588-1596. (ERA Indexed)
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, & Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya. (2016). Designing a Working Memory Capacity Test for Cognitive-Friendly Tangible Multimedia. The International Journal of Multimedia & Its Applications (IJMA), Vol. 8, No. 6, December 2016. (ERA Indexed)
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, & Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya. (2017). Framing Foundational Taxonomy of Multimedia Tangibility in Education Setting for Children. The 2nd International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP 2017), 17 March, 2017 to 19 March, 2017, Wuhan, China (Scopus Indexed)
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, & Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya. (2017). Designing a Motivated Tangible Multimedia System for Preschoolers. International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering Vol: 11, No: 2, 1647. published by World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.
Chau K. T., Toh S. C., & Zarina Samsudin. (2012). Tangible Multimedia: A Case Study for Bringing Tangibility into Multimedia Learning. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology (TOJET), October 2012, volume 11, Issue 4. pp. 442- 450. http://www.tojet.net/results.asp?volume=11&issue=4&year=2012 (Scopus Indexed)
Chau K. T., Toh S. C., Zarina Samsudin, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, & Lili Budiman. (2012). Tangible Objects: The Missing Attribute in Multimedia Learning Systems for Preschoolers. The International Journal of Multimedia and Its Application (IJMA), August 2012, volume 4, number 4, 17-33. http://airccse.org/journal/jma/4412ijma03.pdf (ERA Indexed)
Chau K. T., Toh S. C., Zarina Samsudin, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, & Lili Budiman. (2012). Visualizing a Framework for Tangibility in Multimedia Learning for Preschoolers. The International Journal of Multimedia & Its Applications (IJMA), October 2012, volume 4, number 5, pp. 99-114. http://airccse.org/journal/ijma_current12.html (ERA Indexed)
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, & Toh S. C. (2013). Making Digital Objects Tangible: A Case Study for Tangibility in Preschoolers’ Multimedia Learning. The 2013 IEEE Symposium on Computers & Informatics, 7 - 9 April 2013, Langkawi, Malaysia (Scopus Indexed)
Chau K. T., Toh S. C., & Zarina Samsudin. (2012). Designing Tangible Multimedia for Preschoolers based on Multimedia Design Theories. International Journal of Scientific Engineering Research, August 2012, volume 3, Issue 8, pp. 1-4. ISSN: 2229-5518. http://www.ijser.org/researchpaper%5CDesigning-Tangible-Multimedia-for-Preschoolers-based-on-Multimedia-Design-Theories.pdf
Chau K. T., Toh S. C., & Zarina Samsudin. (2012). Bringing Tangibility into Multimedia Learning: From the Past TUI Researches to Tangible Multimedia for Preschool Children. The International Journal of Wireless Information Networks & Business Information System (WINBIS), Issue on September / October, 2012, volume 5, pp. 119-128. ISSN: 2091-1610 http://www.e-winbis.com/iceelt2012/winbis_iceelt2012_singapore.php
Chau K. T., Toh S. C., & Zarina Samsudin. (2012). Enriching Multimedia Expression with Tangible Objects: The Learning Benefits for Preschoolers. ISSN: 1877-0428. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. http://www.scribd.com/doc/138659801/Enriching-multimedia-expression-with-tangible-objects-the-learning-benefits-for-preschoolers
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Toh S. C., & Lili Budiman. (2012). Designing Tangible Multimedia for Preschoolers based on Constructivist and Cognitivist Learning Theories. Proceedings of the First International Workshop on ICT Trends in Emerging Economies (WICTTEE), November 26-30, Singapore, pp. 63-70. (Scopus Indexed)
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, & Toh S. C. (2013). Tangible Multimedia: A Tangible System in Digital Multimedia Landscape. Proceedings of PSU-USM Seminar Program, Trang, Thailand.
Chau K. T., Toh S. C., Zarina Samsudin, & Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya. (2012). Bringing Tangibility into Multimedia Learning: Technology for Tangible-Multimedia Objects Binding. Proceedings of the International Conference on Quality of Teaching & Learning (ICQTL 2012), October 23-24, Terengganu, Malaysia, pp.308-314.
Chau K. T., Toh S. C., & Zarina Samsudin. (2011). Tangible Multimedia Technology: A Research Proposal for bringing Tangibility into Multimedia Learning amongst Preschool Children. Proceedings of the 5th International Malaysian Educational Technology Convention (IMETC 2011), October 16-19, 2011, Kuantan, Malaysia, pp. 45 - 60.
Chau K. T., Zarina Samsudin, & Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya. (2018). Preliminary Study of Tangible Multimedia System on Preschool Children. 22nd Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE2018) (C8 track: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Maker Education), May 24-30, South China Normal University, GuangZhou, China.

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Research Grant

Principal investigator. USM Short-Term grant. 1 September 2018 – 31 August 2020
Co-investigator: UPM Research Grant. 1 April 2018 – 30 March 2020.

Research Interest

2D / 3D graphic and animation development
Tangible System Design and Development
Digital Media Design and Development
Virtual Reality
Courseware development
Multimedia programming
Video and sound editing and production
Web site development
Image Processing Algorithms

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Editorial Board Member

Editorial Board Member. International Educational Research, Ideas Spread Inc., ISSN 2576-3059 (Print), ISSN: 2576-3067(Online). https://j.ideasspread.org/index.php/ier/about/editorialTeam
Editorial Board Member. Journal of Education and Development, July Press, Singapore, ISSN 2529-7996 (Print), ISSN: 2591-7250 (Online). http://journal.julypress.com/index.php/jed/about/editorialTeam
Editorial Board Member. International Journal on Media Technology, Praise Worthy Prize, Italy, e-ISSN: 2533-1752. (http://www.praiseworthyprize.org/jsm/index.php?journal=iremt&page=about&op=editorialTeam)
Editor, Annals of Journalism and Mass Communication, 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, Delaware 19958, USA. https://www.sryahwapublications.com/annals-of-journalism-and-mass-communication/editorial-board).
International Journal of Signal Processing, Image Processing, and Pattern Recognition (IJSIP). ISSN: 2005-4254 (Print), ISSN: 2207-970X (Online), Publisher: NADIA. https://nadiapub.com/journals/ijsip/ijsip-editorial-board/.
Guest Editor. TechTrend. Award Papers from the 2019 International Malaysian Educational Technology Convention. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-020-00511-6.

Invited Speakers

Invited Speaker. 2020 2nd International Conference on Information Technology and Education Technology (ITET2020), November 6-8, 2020. Montreal, Canada.
Invited Speaker. 6th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP2020), 8-10 January 2022, Zhuhai, China, China.
Invited Speaker. 5th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP2020) and 4th International Conference on Cryptography, Security and Privacy (ICCSP 2020). Talk Title: Visual, Audio and Tactile Integration in Digital Multimedia using Sensing Technology, 10-12 January 2020, Nanjing, China.
Invited Speaker. 2019. International Conference on Information Technology and Education Technology (ITET 2019) and International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Education (WAIE2019), Talk Title: Physical Multimedia Theory, 25-27 November, 2019. Singapore.
Invited Speaker. 2019. Faculty of Education and Psychology (FEP), Academic Seminar Southern University College, Talk Title: “Preparing Effective Storyboard”. 25 November 2019. Jalan Selatan Utama, Off Jalan Skudai, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. Johor, Malaysia.
Invited Speaker. 2019. Seminar TVET Malaysia Sempena Karnival TVET Malaysia Zon Tengah 2019. CIAST. 21 October 2019. Title: Aplikasi Multimedia dan Digital dalam Pegajaran TVET. Pusat Latihan Pengajar dan Kemahiran Lanjutan (CIAST), Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran, Kementerian Sumber Manusia, Jalan Petani 19/1, Seksyen 19, 40900 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Invited Speaker. 2019 UPM INSPEM Training Workshop: Digital 2D Animation. 17 October 2019. Institute for Mathematical Research (INSPEM), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor (http://einspem.upm.edu.my/2D_animation/)
Invited Speaker. 2019 APIIT Academic Seminar. Hosted by School of Media, Arts, and Design, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Title: Practical Storyboarding: from Zero to Hero. 1 July, 2019.
Invited Speaker. 2019 IEEE 4th International Conference on Signal and Image Processing (ICSIP 2019). Hosted by Southeast University, Wuxi, China. July 19-21, 2019.
Invited Speaker. 4th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP2019) and 3rd International Conference on Cryptography, Security and Privacy (ICCSP 2019). Talk Title: Physicality and Tangibility in Digital Multimedia, 19-21 January 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Invited Speaker. 2018 Seminar on Aesthetics and Innovation in Art & Design Education 2018, 23-24 June 2018, Academic event where 1 speaker from USA, 1 from China, 1 from Taiwan, and 2 from Malaysia deliver talks to 40 audiences (International). Faculty of Art and Design, Southern University College, Jalan Skudai, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
Invited Speaker, Public Talk on research works for Physical Multimedia in Malaysia , National Institute of Technology, Kagawa College, 551 Takumacho Koda, Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture 769-1103, Japan, National Institute of Technology, Kagawa College and PTPM, held in conjunction with MOU signing ceremony with Kagawa College, Japan) (International)
Speaker for 1 session of Design and You Talk (DNU) series on 10 February 2017. Talk Title: The Classic Human Memory Theory and Its Application on Learning Materials. Organised by Faculty of Art and Design, Southern University College.\
Invited speaker for Johor State Art Competition 2016 for Chinese Independent High Schools on 10 September 2016. Talk Title: Strategic Ways of Creating Effective Caricature for Children. Organised by Foon Yew High School, Johor Baharu.
Invited speaker for Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Pelangi Indah, Johor Bahru on 18th March 2017. Talk Title: Concept of Creating 2D Animation.

Assessor / Reviewer / Committee Member / Technical Assessor

Technical Committee. 2020 2nd International Conference on Information Technology and Education Technology (ITET2020), November 6-8, 2020. Montreal, Canada.
Technical Committee. 6th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP2020), 8-10 January 2022, Zhuhai, China, China.
Theme-based Sub-conference Deputy Chair for C9 Track: Educational Technology: Innovations, Policies & Practice. The 24th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE2020), 4-8 June 2020, Northwest Normal University, China. Organised by Global Chinese Society for Computers in Education (GCSCE).
Program Committee Member of the 24th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE2019) (C8 track: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Maker Education), 4-8 June 2020, Northwest Normal University, China. Organised by Global Chinese Society for Computers in Education (GCSCE).
Program Committee Members. 9th International Conference on Digital Image Processing and Vision (ICDIPV 2020), 30-31 May 2020, Vancouver, Canada.
Scientific Reviewer. 6th International Conference on Education (ICEDU 2020). 3^rd– 5th April 2020. Bangkok, Thailand.
Technical Committee. 4th International Conference on Cryptography, Security and Privacy (ICCSP 2020), 10-12 January 2020, Nanjing, China.
Technical Committee. 5th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP2020), 10-12 January 2020, Nanjing, China.
2019 International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Education (WAIE2019), November 25-27, 2019. Singapore.
2019 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Information Processing, and Cloud Computing (AIIPCC2019), December 19-21, 2019. Sanya, China.
Technical Committee. 2019 International Conference on Information Technology and Education Technology (ITET 2019), November 25-27, 2019. Singapore.
Technical Committee. 2019 IEEE 4th International Conference on Signal and Image Processing (ICSIP 2019). Hosted by Southeast University, Wuxi, China. July 19-21, 2019.
13^th International Malaysian Educational Technology Convention (IMETC 2019), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 26-28 August 2019, Malaysia
Scientific Reviewer. 5th International Conference on Education (ICEDU 2019). 5^th– 7th April 2019. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Program Committee Member of the 23nd Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE2019) (C8 track: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Maker Education), 23-27 May 2019, Central China Normal University, China.
Technical Program Committee. 4th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP2019), 19-21 January 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Technical Program Committee. 3rd International Conference on Cryptography, Security and Privacy (ICCSP 2019), 19-21 January 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
International Quantitative Research and Applications Conference 2018 (IQRAC2018), 5-8 August 2018, Kuching, Sarawak, organized by Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
1^st International Conference on Creativity, Innovation, and Invention on Digital Technology (CIIDT2018), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11-13 December 2018, Malaysia.
Program Committee Member of the 22nd Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE2018) (C8 track: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Maker Education), 25-29 May 2018, South China Normal University, GuangZhou, China.
Technical Program Committee. 2nd International Conference on Cryptography, Security, and Privacy (ICCSP2018), 16 March 2018 to 19 March 2018, Guiyang, China.
Technical Program Committee of the 3rd International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP2018), 16 March 2018 to 19 March 2018, Guiyang, China.
Reviewer of the Malaysia TVET on Research via Exposition 2017 (MaTRiX’17), 13-14 November 2017 (National Level), Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia. Organised by Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin and Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
Technical Program Committee of the 2nd International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP2017), 17 March 2017 to 19 March 2017, Wuhan, China.
Scientific Committee of the 1st Annual Conference on Engineering, ICT, and Vocational Education (ACEIVE2017). 25 November 2017 at Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia.
Technical Program Committee of the 1st International Conference on Cryptography, Security, and Privacy (ICCSP2017), 17 March 2017 to 19 March 2017, Guiyang, China.

Session Chair

Session Chair. 5th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP2020), 10-12 January 2020, Nanjing, China.
Session Chair for Session 2: Modern Teaching Techniques and Methods. 2019 International Conference on Information Technology and Education Technology (ITET 2019), 25-27 November 25-27, 2019. Singapore.
Session Chair for Session 4: Computer Applications. 2019 IEEE 4th International Conference on Signal and Image Processing (ICSIP 2019), Southeast University, Wuxi, China, 19-21 July 2019, Malaysia.
Session Chair for Session 1: Communication and Information Network. 2019 the 4th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP 2019), Kuala Lumpur, 19-21 January 2019, Malaysia.
Session Chair. 2018 1st International Conference on Creativity, Innovation, and Invention on Digital Technology (CIIDT2018), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11-13 December 2019, Malaysia.
Session Chair for 19th International Conference on Education, Teaching, and E-Learning (ICETE2017) on 12 February – 13 February 2017 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Workshop Trainer

Project Leader cum Trainer. PTPM Training Workshop: Basic Digital 3D Modeling using Autodesk 3D Studio Max. 9-11 November 2017. Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia (CITM), Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Project Leader cum Trainer. Training Workshop “Digital Photo Editing and Enhancement”. 16 October 2019.

Professional Memberships

Member of Malaysian Educational Technology Association (META).
Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Visiting Lecturer

Xiamen University Malaysia, Jalan Sunsuria, Bandar Sunsuria, 43900 Sepang,Selangor, Malaysia. 2018-2020.

Judges

Judge, 4^th International Innovation, Design, and Articulation (i-IDeA 2018), 24-26 April 2018, Universiti Teknologi MARA.
Judge, 2016 Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, organised by Southern University College, Mooncake Festival Secretariat and Johor Bahru Tiong Hua Association.

Judge, Photography contest for 4th International Invitation 24 Festive Drums in Johor Bahru.

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AWARDS

Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2018, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 24 July 2019.
Gold medal, International University on e-Learning (IUCEL) 2018 - IIDEL Category, 12-13 September 2018, Title: Physical Multimedia Learning System in First Aid for Preschoolers. Team Members: Chau Kien Tsong (Project Leader), Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya. Evidence: http://www.iium.edu.my/iucel2018/index.php/iidel-gold-medal/
Gold medal, 4th International Innovation, Design, and Articulation (i-IDeA 2018), 24-26 April 2018, Title: Physical Multimedia Learning System in Cooking for Preschoolers. Universiti Teknologi MARA. Team Members: Chau Kien Tsong (Project Leader), Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya. Evidence: http://crown.i-idea.org/media/attachments/2018/04/26/result-b.pdf
Gold medal, Industrial Revolution 4.0 Exposition (IREx2019), 19 September 2019, Title: ViSLab 3R1Q. Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kedah. Team members: Wong Ai Chin (Project Leader), Wan Jaafar bin Wan Yahaya, Chong Yen Nee, Chau Kien Tsong, Nur Aadila Binti Ahmad Razi, Mong Khol A/L Hok Key, Mohd Suhaimi bin Ahmad.
Silver medal, Kongres dan Pertandingan Inovasi P & P 2020 (K-NOVASI 2020). Promoting Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) of University Mathematics Students with ICT. 5-6 Februari 2020, Hotel Tenera Bangi, Selangor. Team Member: Malathi Letchumanan (Project Leader), Chau Kien Tsong.
Silver medal, International Eureka Innovation Exhibition (i-EIE2019), 7-9 October 2019. Title: CLICK-TWIT-CHAT ENGLISH F4LMS. Universiti Kuala Lumpur-Malaysian Spanish Institute (UniKL MSI), Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kulim, Kedah. Team members: Chong Yen Nee (Project Leader), Chau Kien Tsong.
Silver medal, 3rd Sintok International Games and Gamification (SIGG2019), 5 November 2019. Title: Physical Cooking Game System. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). Team member: Team members: Chau Kien Tsong (Project Leader), Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Chong Yen Nee, Wong Ai Chin, Por Fei Ping, Nur Aadila Binti Ahmad Razi.
Silver medal, 5th Teaching and Learning Innovation Competition (K-novasi P & P 2019), 23-24 January 2019. Title: Augmented Reality Learning System in 3D Geometrical Shapes for Preschoolers. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor. Team Members: Chau Kien Tsong (Project Leader), Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Mona Masood, Malathi Letchumanan
Bronze medal, SIRIM Invention, Innovation & Technology Expo (Si2TE 2019), 16-18 April 2019. Title: 3DARP: 3D Shapes Augmented Reality Physical Multimedia System for Primary School Students. SIRIM, Kulim, Kedah. Team Members: Chau Kien Tsong (Project Leader), Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya.
Bronze medal, SIRIM Invention, Innovation & Technology Expo (Si2TE 2019), 16-18 April 2019. Title: Think eReader: Pedagogical-led OER (Open Educational Resources) for Metacognitive Reading Skills Elementary Readers. SIRIM, Kulim, Kedah. Team Members: Por Fei Ping (Project Leader), Chau Kien Tsong.
Best Paper for research paper entitled “Designing a Motivated Tangible Multimedia System for Preschoolers” presented on 19th International Conference on Education, Teaching, and E-Learning (ICETE2017) on 12 February – 13 February 2017 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
USM Fellowship. 2012 – 2015

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Programme Academic Consultant for Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Information Technology and Multimedia), Southern University College, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. From Academic year 2018/19 to 2020/21.
Academic Adviser cum External Examiner for Diploma in Digital Media Design, Department of Art and Design, New Era University College, Lot 5, Seksyen 10, Jalan Bukit, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia (2019 to 2021)

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CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSITY

Coordinator for PTPM Master course “QIM506 3D Visualization and Animation”, 2018 - 2021.
Coordinator for PPIP Bachelor Degree course “PGT201E Instructional Technology Practices (Amalan Teknologi Pengajaran)”. 2017 - 2019.
Coordinator for PPIP Bachelor Degree course “QMT222 2D, 3D, Graphics and Animation“. 2018 - 2020.
Tutor (Duty as Research Fellow) for PPIP Bachelor Degree course “QMT222 2D, 3D, Graphics and Animation“, 2012-2014.
Tutor (Duty as Research Fellow) for PPIP Bachelor Degree course “PLG548 Advanced Technology in Education (Teknologi Maju dalam Pendidikan)“, 2013-2014.
1^st International Conference on Creativity, Innovation, and Invention on Digital Technology (CIIDT2018), Organiser: Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia (CITM), 11 December 2018-13 December 2018, USM.
Editorial Committee. 13^th International Malaysian Educational Technology Convention (IMETC2019). Organiser: Malaysian Educational Technology Association (META) in collaboration with Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia (CITM), ate: 25-28 August 2019. Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Committee Member for Pameran Majlis Tandatangan MoU Signing Ceremony Exhibition between PTPM-USM and Ministry of Education Malaysia (Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia (IPGM)), 16 July 2019, Bandar Enstek, Nilai.
Member of Delegation to Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS), Kyoto, Japan for exploration of Community Engagement Collaboration.
Member of Delegasi to Imagineering Institute, Johor, 6 December.
Member of Delegasi to ational Institute of Technology, Kagawa College, Japan for MoU Signing Ceremony

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CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY

Project Leader: Community Service (Conduct Training Workshop and develop Web) for Project entitled “Expression of Digital Graphical Art amongst Special People (Disabled people) through Community Web”. 1 November 2017 to 30 April 2018. Grant awarded by Division of Industry and Community Network, USM.
Project Leader. Digital Graphics Mini Exhibition for Special Needs Children. 29 to 31 August 2018, Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, USM. Univerisity-Community Engagement Project Grant funded by Division of Industry and Community Network (BJIM), USM.
Project Leader cum Trainer. Conduct workshop and teach Special Need Students entitled “Creating Digital Graphical Art using PhotoShop” for Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Vokesional Merbok, Kedah. 28 February 2019. Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, USM.
Program University-Industry-Community: Moving Towards Industry 4.0 (UIC4I2019), 15 August 2019, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
Committee Member (Publicity). Seminar on Person of Special Needs (Seminar Sehari Insan Istimewa: Mencapai Potensi Keupayaan Melalui Teknologi Sokongan ICT), 16 December 2017.
Volunteering Trainer. kelas Bimbingan Animasi di Tadika Koperasi Minden, USM, 14 August 2018 to 15 August 2018.
Vice President. Red Crescent Society Branch No. 4, Kuala Lumpur. 1994-1998.

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