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Dr Ashley Ng Sok Choo

Ph.D (Smart Technology and Robotics Engineering)
Master of Science (Artificial Intelligence)
BSc. (Hons) (Software Engineering)

Area of Specialisation

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Optimization

Academic Awards and Professional Certification

Aug’ 2015 Certification in Training (Train The Trainer, TTT).
Dec’ 2016 The Excellent Oral Presentation in the International Conference on Advances in Information Technology, Macau, China.
Feb’ 2017 Bronze Medal in Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE’17) The Invention and Innovation Award.

Sponsored Research

Project name:
A Robust Path Planning and Tracking Algorithms for Mobile Robot Using Artificial Intelligence Approach
Project date/ Duration: June 2019 – July 2021
Grant type: IUMW Internal Grant
Project name:
Modelling of a Novel Multi-Expert System Embedded MMP BIM Optimisation Algorithm to Enhance Logistics and Warehouse Operations in the Context of Industrial 4.0
Project date/ Duration: January 2019 – December 2021
Grant type: FRGS Grant
Project name:
Production of Double Cast Polyacrylonitrile Membrane for Water Treatment
Project date/ Duration: March 2015 – September 2018
Grant type: University Internal Grant
Project name:
Knowledge-based Scheme Predictor for High Dimensional Dynamical System
Project date/ Duration: March 2015 – January 2017
Grant type: University Internal Grant
Project name:
Prediction the Contact Angle by Using the Membrane Properties
Project date/ Duration: March 2015 – July 2016
Grant type: University Internal Grant
Project name:
Design of An Agent-Based Academic Information System for Effective Education Management
Project date/ Duration: March 2011 to June 2014
Grant type: University Internal Grant

Patents and Copyrights

System and Method of Predicting a Contact Angle of a Membrane (PI2016000635) – Patent
Contact Angle Prediction System (LY2016001943) – Copyright
OBCELL User Manual (LY2018003864) – Copyright
OBCELL OBE Attainment Calculation (LY2018003865) – Copyright

Publications

Conference Proceedings

N. Ismail, S. C. Ng, K. A. Rahman, M. S. M. Kassim and J. M. Yusof, “3D Object Surface Modeling and Reconstruction of Manufacturing Parts for Flexible Manufacturing Cells.” In Proceedings of the World Engineering Congress (WEC 2007), pp. 186 – 195, 2007.

N. Ismail, S. C. Ng, K. A. Rahman, M. S. M. Kassim and J. M. Yusof, “3-D Automated Reconstruction of Manufacturing Parts from Multiple Range Images.” In Proceedings of the 2nd National Intelligent Systems and Information Technology Symposium (ISITS 2007), pp. 306 – 313, 2007.

S. C. Ng, N. Ismail, J. M. Yusof, M. S. M. Kassim and K. A. Raham, “Automated 3D Object Surface Reconstruction of Manufacturing Parts by Using Multiple Range Images”, In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Mechatronics (ICOM 2008), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18-20 December 2008, pp. 162 – 167, 2008.

S. C. Ng, N. Ismail, J. M. Yusof, M. S. M. Kassim and K. A. Raham, “IV-FMC: An Automated Vision Based Part Modeling and Reconstruction System for Flexible Manufacturing Cells”, In Proceedings of 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2008), Bangkok, Thailand, 21-26 February 2009, pp. 1383 – 1387, 2009.

T. S. Mahmoud, S. H. Tang, S. C. Ng, S. Mohamady and S. C. Lee “Parallel Fuzzy and PID Controller to Improve Accurate Positioning of DC Motor Positioning Control System in Noisy Environment”, In Proceedings of the 6th Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD 2008), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 26-27 November 2008, pp. 119-1 – 119-4, 2008.

T. S. Mahmoud, S. H. Tang, H. M. Marhaban and S. C. Ng, “Fuzzy-PID Compensator to Improve Yaw Angle Control System Response of Twin Rotor MIMO System (TRMS) in Noisy Aerodynamic”, In Proceedings of the 6th Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD 2008), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 26-27 November 2008, pp. 201-1 – 201-4, 2008.

T. S. Mahmoud, S. H. Tang, H. M. Marhaban and S. C. Ng, “ANFIS Controller with Fuzzy Subtractive Clustering Method to Reduce Coupling Effects in Twin Rotor MIMO System (TRMS) with Less Memory and Time Usage”, In Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Advanced Computer Control (ICACC 2009), Singapore, 22-24 January 2009, pp. 19 – 23, 2009.

S.C. Ng, N. Ismail, Aidy Ali, Barkawi Sahari, J.M. Yusof and B.W. Chu, “Non-destructive inspection of multi-layered composites using ultrasonic signal processing”, In Proceedings of the 3rd International Advanced Technology Congress (ATCi 2009), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3-5 November, 2009, pp. 1 – 5, 2009.

S.C. Ng, N. Ismail, Aidy Ali, Barkawi Sahari and J.M. Yusof, “Ultrasonic NDE for Internal Defect Detection in Multi-layered Composite Materials by Multi-resolution Signal Decomposition”, In Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Information Technology and Management Innovation (ICITMI 2012), Guangzhou, China, 10-11 November, 2012.

Dr. Leelavathi Rajamanickam and S. C. Ng, “Web Content Mining with Natural Language Processing for Handling Web Related Data”, In Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology, Warangal, India, 30 August, 2015.

Felermino M. D. A. Ali and S. C. Ng, “EDM Classifiers Performance and Comprehensibility Evaluation”, In Proceedings of the International Conference on 2016 Third International Conference on Information Retrieval and Knowledge Management (Camp’16), Malacca, Malaysia, 23-24 August, 2016.

Yanling Li and S. C. Ng “Fuzzy Logic on Reading Recommendation System”, In Proceedings of the International Conference on 2016 Third International Conference on Information Retrieval and Knowledge Management (Camp’16), Malacca, Malaysia, 23-24 August, 2016.

S. C. Ng and M. K. Chan, “Effect of Neighbourhood Size Selection in SOM-based Image Feature Extraction”, In Proceedings of the Visual Informatics International Seminar 2016 (VIIS2016), UKM, Malaysia, 25-26 October 2016.

M. K. Chan, S. C. Ng, S. Noorkhaniza and C. M. Choo, “Statistical Analysis on the Relationship Between Membrane Properties and the Contact Angle”, In Proceedings of the 3rd Innovation and Analytic Conference & Exhibition (IACE’2016), UUM, Malaysia, 30 October – 1 November, 2016.

S. C. Ng “Principal component analysis to reduce dimension on digital image”, In Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced in Information Technology (IAIT’16), Macau, China, 19-22 December 2016.

M. K. Chan and S. C. Ng “Effect of Membrane Properties on Contact Angle”, In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Science, Computing, Chemistry & Management (ICSCCM 2017), Langkawi, Malaysia, 7-8 December 2017.

Journal Publications

S. C. Ng, M. N. Sulaiman and M. H. Selamat, “Intelligent Negotiation Agents in Electronic Commerce Applications”, Journal of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 29 – 39, 2009. (Scopus and Ei Compendex indexed)

S. C. Ng, M. N. Sulaiman and M. H. Selamat, “Machine Learning Approach in Optimizing Negotiation Agents for E-Commerce”, Information Technology Journal, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 801 – 810, 2009. (Scopus indexed)

S. C. Ng, N. Ismail, Aidy Ali, Barkawi Sahari, J.M. Yusof and B.W. Chu, “Non-destructive Inspection of Multi-layered Composites Using Ultrasonic Signal Processing”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1(17) 012045, 2011.

S. C. Ng and N. Ismail, “Reconstruction of the 3D Object Model: A Review”, SEGi Review, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 16 – 28, 2011.

S. C. Ng, C. K. Wong, T. S. Lee and F. Y. Lee, “Design of an Agent-based Academic Information System for Effective Education Management”, Information Technology Journal, vol. 10, no. 9, pp. 1784 – 1788, 2011. (Scopus and Ei Compendex indexed)

S. C. Ng, N. Ismail, Aidy Ali, Barkawi Sahari, J.M. Yusof, “Experimental Investigation on Effective Detection of Delamination in GFRP Composites Using Taguchi Method”, Advances In Materials Science, vol. 12 no. 3, pp. 16 – 24, 2012.

S. C. Ng, N. Ismail, Aidy Ali, Barkawi Sahari, J.M. Yusof, “Ultrasonic NDE for Internal Defect Detection in Multi-layered Composite Materials by Multi-resolution Signal Decomposition”, Journal of Applied Sciences, vol. 13 no. 1, pp. 87 – 94, 2013.

S. C. Ng, N. Ismail, Aidy Ali, Barkawi Sahari, J.M. Yusof, “Defect Reconstruction in Laminated Composites by Ultrasonic Imaging”, Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 263-266, pp. 371 – 377, 2013.

S. C. Ng, T. S. Lee, C. K. Wong and F. Y. Lee, “C1: an Automated Online Eduication Management System Based on an Object-Oriented Approach”, Journal of Web Engineering, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 087 – 096, 2014. (ISI impact factor: 0.24)

Yanling Li, S. C. Ng, Felermino M. D. A. Ali, “Design of a Reading Recommendation Method Based on User Preference for Online Learning”, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology, vol. 4, no. 10, pp. 519 – 522, 2015.

Felermino M. D. A. Ali, S. C. Ng, “Moodle Data Retrieval for Educational Data Mining”, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology, vol. 4, no. 10, pp. 523 – 525, 2015.

L. Pina, L. Rajamanickam, S. C. Ng, “A Hybrid Model for Pattern Recognition of Marine Turtle Species”, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology, vol. 5, no. 10, pp. 491 – 495, 2016.

L. Pina, L. Rajamanickam, S. C. Ng, “Feature Extraction of the Carapace for Marine Turtle Species Categorization”, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology, vol. 5, no. 9, pp. 425 – 429, 2016.

R. Dias, S. C. Ng and N. Hussin, “A Hybrid Framework for Restaurant Recommender System”, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology, vol. 5, no. 12, pp. 546 – 548, 2016.

S. C. Ng, T. S. Lee, B. P. Chew, “Machine Learning Based Decision Support for Student Academic Advisory System”, Journal of Engineering & Technological Advances, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 75 – 81, 2016.

S. C. Ng, “Principal component analysis to reduce dimension on digital image”, Procedia Computer Science, vol. 111, pp. 113-119, 2017 (Scopus indexed).

C. M. Kee, A. L. C. Xeng, S. Regal, B. Singh, P. Raoo, Y. K Eu and S. C. Ng, “The performance of double layer structure membrane prepared from flowing coagulant”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 282, no. 1, 012003, 2017.

Reza Amini and S. C. Ng, “Comparison of artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems on air pollution prediction”, Journal of Engineering & Technological Advances, vol. 1, no. 1, 2018.

Mohammed A. El Zarouq Eshkanti and S. C. Ng, “Backdoor detection using machine learning”, Journal of Engineering & Technological Advances, vol. 1, no. 1, 2018.

Yanling Li, S. C. Ng, “Timeliness of Materials on Reading Recommendation System”, International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 178-184, 2018 (Scopus indexed).

Sokchoo Ng and Mieowkee Chan, “Effect of Neighbourhood Size Selection in SOM-Based Image Feature Extraction”, International Journal of Machine Learning and Computing, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 195-200, 2019 (Scopus indexed) .

Ekram Ahmed Ali Mirdah, Sokchoo Ng, Khiam Ping Chih, “Review on Blockchain Technology for Healthcare Records”, International Journal of Computer, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 39-45, 2019.