Academic Recognition and Leadership

Academic Awards (Recognition from a prestigious body for academic achievement)

  1. Academic Staff Training Scheme (ASTS), USM, Penang. Masters Level (2 Aug.1999 – 7 Jan. 2001).
  2. Academic Staff Training Scheme (ASTS), USM, Penang. PhD Level (24 May 2001 – 23 May 2004).
  3. PhD Merit Award 2004, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Systems, UTM, Johor.
  4. Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2005 (Excellence Service Award), USM, Penang.
  5. Hadiah Sanjungan, Kategori Produk Penyelidikan (Appreciation Gift, Research Product Category), Dynamic Web Management System (DyWeMS): Shahida Sulaiman, Umi Kalsom Yusof. 19 March 2010, USM, Penang.
  6. Best Paper Award ITSim 2010: Rozita Kadar, Shahida Sulaiman, 2010. The Effectiveness of Zoom Visual Flow (ZViF) Technique in Program Comprehension Activities. International Symposium on Information Technology (ITSim 2010), 15-17 June 2010, IEEE.
  7. Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung 2010 (Award), Category of Research Product, Automated Re-organisation of Mailing System (myARMS). 17 March 2011, USM, Penang.
  8. Anugerah Khidmat Masyarakat (Kategori Staf Akademik) 2013, Citra Karisma UTM.
  9. Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (APC) 2013, Citra Karisma UTM.
  10. Anugerah Berkaitan Pengajaran – Sijil Penghargaan Paling Aktif dalam e-Pembelajaran, Kejuruteraan Perisian, Sem. 1, Sesi 2013/2014.
  11. Anugerah Inovasi Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (AIKPT) Tahun 2015, Program Minat dan Yakin Berbahasa Inggeris (Kategori: Inovasi Sosial)
  12. Anugerah Khidmat Masyarakat Tahun 2014 – Sijil Penghargaan, Peringkat Fakulti.
  13. Anugerah Berkaitan Pengajaran – Sijil Penghargaan Paling Aktif dalam e-Pembelajaran, Advanced Software Engineering, Sem. 1, Sesi 2014/2015.

Assessor / Examiner

  • Academic Assessor/External Examiner/Member of Board of Studies
  1. Diploma Sains (Sains Komputer dan Statistik), Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR), 8 May 2007.
  2. Diploma Lanjutan Sains (Sains Komputer dan Statistik), Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR), 8 May 2007.
  3. Diploma Sains (Kejuruteraan Sistem Maklumat), Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR), 8 May 2007.
  4. Diploma Lanjutan Sains (Kejuruteraan Sistem Maklumat), Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR), 8 May 2007.
  5. Bachelor Computer Science (Software Engineering) (Hons.), Faculty of Computer Science, AlBukhary International University, 31 October 2010.
  • External Examiner for Thesis:
  1. Yana Mazwin Mohmad Hassim. The Development of Organization Memory Information System for a Faculty.  Masters of Computer Science Dissertation.  University Malaya.  Session 2005/06.
  2. Galoh Rashidah Haron. Software Installation Formal Assessment Routine (SIFAR).  Masters of Software Engineering Dissertation.  University Malaya.  Session 2005/2006.
  3. Venkata Rao Sumi. A Student Progress Monitoring Tool in E-Tutorial. Masters of Software Engineering Dissertation. University Malaya.  Session 2005/2006.
  4. Mastura Hanafiah. Suit-Method: A Tool for Finding Suitable Software Development Methodology. Masters of Software Engineering Dissertation. University Malaya. Session 2006/2007.
  5. Mohsen Chabok. Incorporating Storyboard Techniques into the Requirements Elicitation Process Model. Masters of Computer Science Dissertation. University Malaya. Session 2007/2008.
  6. Lam Woon Yee. A Metrics Tool for Requirements Speicifcation Based on Use Case Diagram. Masters of Software Engineering Dissertation. University Malaya. Session 2007/2008.
  7. Lim Mei Yen. MySlang – an Electronic Malaysian Sign Language Dictionary. Masters of Software Engineering Dissertation. Session 2008/2009.
  8. Ngoi Se Keng. An Implementation of Natural Language Based Instruction in Smart Home System. Masters of Software Engineering Dissertation. University Malaya. Session 2008/2009.
  9. Mehdi Malekzadeh. An Automated Testing Tool for Safety Critical Software Systems. Masters of Software Engineering Dissertation. University Malaya. Session 2009/2010.
  10. Sheyda Shahidi. A Mobile Requirements Elicitation Tool. University Malaya. Session 2009/2010.
  11. Nor Hafizah Adnan. An Integrated Tool for Ranking and Selecting Research and Development Projects. Masters of Software Engineering Dissertation. University Malaya. Session 2009/2010.
  12. Ngoi Se Keng. An Implementation of Natural Language Based Instruction in Smart Home System. Masters of Software Engineering Dissertation. University Malaya. Session 2009/2010 (re-evaluation).
  13. Tee Sim Hui. Cohesion Measure for Java Inner Class. Masters of Science Thesis. Universiti Putra Malaysia. Session 2010/2011.
  14. Mostafa Farshchi. A System Dynamics Simulation Model to Access the Impacts of Personnel Factors on Delayed Software Projects. Masters of Science Thesis. Universiti Putra Malaysia. Session 2010/2011.
  15. Noraini binti Ibrahim. UML Checker: A New Consistency Check between UML Diagrams Using Logical Approach. PhD Thesis. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Session 2012/2013.

(iii)    Internal Examiner for Thesis: 

  1. Haslina Mohd. The Development of Multiple Perspectives Acceptance Model for Electronic Medical Records. PhD Thesis. USM. December 2007.
  2. Lim Jen Shyi. Investigating Medical Patients’ Interaction with Security Features in e-Health. MSc (Computer Science) Dissertation. USM. May 2008.
  3. Ting Ting Ting. Personalizable B2B Information Interchange Communications Models. PhD Thesis. USM. Nov. 2008.
  4. Ngo Yu Cheng. Enhanced Software Product Line (EnSPL) for Industrial Test Applications. Master’s Thesis. USM. 2009.
  5. Mohd Annuar bin Mohd Isa. Alat bagi Automasi Liputan dalam Pengujian Perisian. Master’s Thesis. USM 2011.
  6. Hossein Nematzadeh Balagatabi. Enhanced Methods for Measuring Quality of Service and Congestion for Workflow-Based Web Service Compositions. PhD Thesis. UTM 2013

(iv)    External Assessor for Promotion:

  1. Prof. Grade DS54. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. 20 Sept. 2012.

(v) Reviewing Articles in Academic Journals / Assessor of Working Papers / Reviewing Books

International Journal Review:

  1. The International Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT), Zarka University, Jordan, since 2003 (35 papers).
  2. Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology (MIJST), 2012. (1 paper)
  3. International Journal of Digital Content Technology and its Applications (JDCTA), 2012 (12 papers)
  4. International Journal of Innovative Computing (IJIC), 2013. (3 papers)
  5. International Journal of Software Engineering and Technology (IJSET), 2013. (2 papers)
  6. Jurnal Teknologi UTM, 2013. (1 paper)
  7. International Journal of Advances in Soft Computing and Its Application (IJASCA), 2015. (1 paper – indexed)
  8. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology (IJICT), 2015. (1 paper – non-indexed)

International Working Paper Review:

  1. International Conference on Distributed Frameworks for Multimedia Applications (DFMA’06), IEEE, 2006. (2 papers)
  2. International Conference on Distributed Frameworks for Multimedia Applications (DFMA’07), IEEE, 2007. (1 paper)
  3. The First International Conference on Distributed Frameworks and Applications (DFmA’08), IEEE, 2008. (3 papers)
  4. International Symposium on Information Technology 2008, ITSIM’08. IEEE, 2008. (6 papers)
  5. International Conference on Robotics, Vision, Information, and Signal Processing (ROVISP’07). (4 papers)
  6. The 16th Asia Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2009). (11 papers)
  7. The 17th Asia Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2010). (5 papers)
  8. The Fourth International Symposium on Information Technology 2010, ITSIM’10. IEEE, 2010. (3 papers)
  9. The 18th Asia Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2011). (7 papers)
  10. The Fifth Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC’11), UTM, 2011. (8 papers)
  11. The Second International Visual Informatics Conference 2011 (IVIC’11), UKM, 2011. (1 paper)
  12. The 19th Asia Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2012). (5 papers)
  13. The 20th Asia Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2013). (5 papers)
  14. Jurnal Teknologi, UTM, 2013. (2 papers)
  15. The Second International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences, 2014. (1 paper)
  16. The 13th International Conference on Intelligent Software Methodologies Tools and Techniques (SOMET 2014), 2014. (3 papers)
  17. The First Asia Pacific Requirements Engineering Symposium (APRES 2014), 2014. (2 papers)
  18. The Eighth Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC 2014), 2014. (7 papers)
  19. The Second Asia Pacific Requirements Engineering Symposium (APRES 2015), 2015. (2 papers)
  20. The Ninth Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC 2015), 2015. (2 papers)

National Journal Paper Review:

  1. Jurnal Teknologi, UTM, 2007. (1 paper)

National Working Paper Review:

  1. National Computer Science Postgraduate Colloqium 2005 (NaCSPC’05), 2005. (5 papers)
  2. Regional Computer Science Postgraduate Conference (ReCSPC’06), USM, 2006. (8 papers)
  3. The First Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC’05), USM, 2005. (11 papers)
  4. The Second Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC’06), UTM, 2006. (2 papers)
  5. The Third Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC’07), UPM, 2007. (2 papers)
  6. The Fourth Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC’08), UMT, 2008. (4 papers)
  7. The Fourth International Conference on Information Technology & Multimedia (ICIMU2008), UNITEN 2008. (1 paper)
  8. Postgraduate Annual Research Seminar (PARS’08), UTM, 2008. (3 papers)
  9. The Symposium on Progress in Information and Communication Technology (SPICT2009). (2 papers)
  10. The Sixth Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC’12), UKM, 2012. (2 papers)
  11. Postgraduate Research Workshop PRW@SOFTEC 2012. (2 papers)
  12. The Seventh Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC’13), UTM, 2013. (3 papers)

International Book Chapter Review:

  1. State-of-the-Art Concepts and Future Directions in Software Engineering, IGI-Global, UTM, 2013. (1 paper)

 (vi)     Technical Assessor (per appointment) / Assessor for Grant Application (per appointment)

  1. Technical Committee: The International Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT) since June 2005 until October 2005.
  2. MOSTI E-Science Fund, 22 August 2013. (1 proposal)
  3. MOE Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, 1 January 2013. (3 proposals)
  4. MOE Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, 8 August 2013. (5 proposals)
  5. Penilaian Geran eScience UTM, 2013. (1 proposal)
  6. MOE Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (Batch 2013-1) –2013. (3 proposals)
  7. MOE Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (Batch 2013-2) – 2013. (5 proposals)
  8. Penilai Geran RUG, 2014. (1 proposal)
  9. Postgraduates Research Seminar (PARS), 2014. (Pewasit/Penilai)
  10. Penilai Kertas Cadangan Geran FRGS Fasa 1/2014, 2014. (Pewasit/Penilai)
  11. FRGS Fasa 1 2015. (3 proposals)
  12. GUP 2015/3, 2015. (2 proposals)

(vii)    Member of a Panel Discussion / Forum

  1. Life as a Researcher, National Computer Science Postgraduates Colloquium, 28 June 2005, USM, Penang.
  2. The Challenges of Research Students, Computer Science Postgraduates Colloquium, 19-20 June 2010, Gunung Jerai Resort, Kedah.

Editorial Board (per appoinment)

  1. The International Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT) since October 2005.

Keynote Speaker (Conference /  Seminar / Symposium and other similar academic forums)

  1. Shahida Sulaiman (2007), Software Engineering: Is It Your Career Choice?, First Year Workshop, School of Computer Sciences, USM, Penang (Invited speaker).
  2. Shahida Sulaiman (2007), How to Start a PhD Research?, PhD Workshop, UniSel, Selangor (Invited speaker).
  3. Shahida Sulaiman (2008), Software Engineering: Should it be Your Career Path?, First Year Workshop, School of Computer Sciences, USM, Penang (Invited speaker).
  4. Shahida Sulaiman (2008), The Art of Writing Technical Papers for Proceedings and Journals, Computer Science Postgraduate Colloqium, USM, Penang (Invited speaker).
  5. The Second Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC’06). (Invited Session Chair)
  6. The Third Malaysian Software Engineering Conference (MySEC’07). (Invited Keynote Session Chair)
  7. IASTED International Conference on Software Engineering SE2008, 12-14 Feb. 2008. (Invited Session Chair)
  8. International Symposium on Information Technology (ITSim 2008), 26-28 August 2008. (Invited Session Chair)
  9. 16th Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2009), 1-3 Dec. 2009. (Invited Session Chair)
  10. Shahida Sulaiman (2009), Rules and Ethics from Reverse Angle, 30 June 2009, School of Computer Sciences, USM, Penang. (Invited speaker)
  11. 4th International Symposium on Information Technology (ITSim 2010), 15-17 June 2010. (Invited Session Chair)
  12. Shahida Sulaiman (2010), Rules and Ethics from Reverse Angle, 6 July 2010. (Invited speaker)
  13. Software Engineering Research: Methods in Validation, 1 Oct. 2010. (Guest lecture)
  14. Strategy to Choose: When and Where to Publish, Workshop on Writing Technical Papers, School of Computer Sciences, USM, Penang, 27-28 Oct. 2010. (Invited speaker)
  15. Workshop on How to Get Yourself Employed, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Systems, UTM, Johor, 3 Dec. 2011. (Invited speaker)

Awards for Innovation

  1. Dynamic Web Management System (DyWeMS), International Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2009) – Silver medal.
  2. Automated Re-organisation of Mailing System (myARMS), International Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2010) – Gold medal.
  3. Norida Bustami, Fauzul Hidayah Khader Mydin, Najihah Ibrahim, Game-Based Approach to Support Programming Skills (GAPS). Innovative Award, Final Year Project Competition 2010, School of Computer Sciences, USM. (Supervisor)