Keynote Speaker 3

Prof. Dr Alyani Ismail

Prof. Dr Alyani Ismail was born in Sabah, Malaysia and received her Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic and Information Systems Engineering from the University of Huddersfield, UK. She obtained her MSc in Computer, Communication and Human-Centred Systems from the University of Birmingham, UK and PhD in Electronics Engineering also from the University of Birmingham. She was the Deputy Dean (Academic) at the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) from 2019 to 2021 and currently a professor at the Department of Computer and Communication Systems Engineering. Alyani has the expertise is in the area of Microwave Engineering particularly in communication devices, materials, microwave physics, sensors as well as in defence and security technology. Alyani is an active member of IEEE and she served as an Executive Committee for IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Chapter at national level. She has been appointed to various administrative positions including the Head of Department in 2010 to 2012 before she was appointed as the Deputy Director (Innovation in Teaching and Learning) at the Centre for Academic Development (CADe), UPM. Alyani had been appointed by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia starting January 2017 until 2018 as the Chair for Malaysia E-Learning Council for Public Universities (MEIPTA) and also the Chair for Working Committee for Malaysia MOOC. In recognition of her contributions in research, Alyani has received various awards; one of them is the Young Excellent Researcher Award for 2010 by the university, Excellent Innovation Award, Science, Technology and Innovation Festival of Selangor at state level, Top 30 of the Outstanding Young Malaysian Award at national level. She had participated in various competitions locally and internationally and won medals for her projects. Alyani is a member of IMT and Future Networks working group under MCMC’s 5G Taskforce and also a member of EMT sub-working group. She has also appeared live on TV interviews such as Astro Awani, RTM, TV3 and NTV7 regarding satellite communications in the search for the missing plane, MH370.

Our relationship with technology is rapidly becoming very close, as we become increasingly dependent on technology and less willing to separate ourselves from it. We even wear technology and willingly attach it to our body on daily basis; a prevalent example is a Smartwatch. A watch that not only tells the time, but answer phone calls, checks the weather, tracks our fitness level, suggest to us what meals we should have and many more functionalities that was way beyond our imagination decades ago. The rise of wearable technology has been fuelled by the tendency to get faster and smaller devices at the same time. Researchers are finding new and innovative ways to apply them to our everyday lives to keep up to technological demands as wearable technology will continue to gain popularity. In this keynote presentation, the speaker will share insights on the future of wearable technology and how the technology will be the game-changer for wellbeing. Some of the directions of wearable technology are heading towards are less visibility, energy efficient, data protection and security, authentication, special purpose materials and intelligent functionalities will be covered.