{"id":265,"date":"2012-10-10T08:52:01","date_gmt":"2012-10-10T00:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/azman2\/?page_id=265"},"modified":"2025-12-17T11:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:31:34","slug":"research-areasinterest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/yusliza\/research-areasinterest\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Areas\/Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"565\">I am passionate about using <strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"380\">computer science and artificial intelligence<\/strong> to create practical solutions that make a difference in education, healthcare, and accessibility. My work combines technical innovation with social impact, focusing on areas such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"1943\">\n<li data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"887\">\n<p data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"887\"><strong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"622\">Sign Language Recognition &amp; Learning Technologies<\/strong><br data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"625\" \/>I design and develop systems like the <strong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"711\">Malaysian Sign Language Tutorial (MASRETT)<\/strong>, which use machine learning, transfer learning, and computer vision to support sign language learning and improve communication for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1193\">\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1193\"><strong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"938\">Advanced Deep Learning for Gesture Analysis<\/strong><br data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"941\" \/>I explore <strong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"984\">hybrid deep learning models<\/strong> that integrate <strong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1041\">Depthwise Separable Convolution (DSC)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1079\">Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)<\/strong> networks to better understand and process complex spatial\u2013temporal patterns, especially in gesture recognition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1451\">\n<p data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1451\"><strong data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1238\">Privacy &amp; Security in Medical Imaging<\/strong><br data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1241\" \/>My research also looks at <strong data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1292\">image steganography<\/strong> as a way to protect patient data and ensure secure transmission of sensitive medical images, while evaluating the latest algorithms and trends in this area.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1695\">\n<p data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1695\"><strong data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1496\">Innovating Computer Science Education<\/strong><br data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1499\" \/>I am deeply involved in improving how we teach <strong data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1580\">theoretical computer science<\/strong>\u2014from automata to computability\u2014through interactive materials, online platforms, and creative assessment methods.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1943\">\n<p data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1943\"><strong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1743\">Data Science for Education &amp; Social Good<\/strong><br data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1746\" \/>I apply <strong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1795\">data science and big data analytics<\/strong> to evaluate student performance, outreach programs, and large-scale digital initiatives, with the goal of improving outcomes and decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2094\">Across all these areas, my aim is to <strong data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2012\">bridge theory and practice<\/strong>, using research not just to advance knowledge but to deliver real-world impact.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/engineering.utm.my\/computing\/alias\/\">Research Group: Applied Industrial Analytics Research Group &#8211; ALI@S<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/yusliza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1407\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-11.31.05-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/yusliza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1407\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-11.31.05-AM-699x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/yusliza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1407\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-11.31.05-AM-699x1024.png 699w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/yusliza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1407\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-11.31.05-AM-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/yusliza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1407\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-11.31.05-AM-768x1126.png 768w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/yusliza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1407\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-11.31.05-AM-1048x1536.png 1048w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/yusliza\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1407\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-11.31.05-AM.png 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am passionate about using computer science and artificial intelligence to create practical solutions that make a difference in education, healthcare, and accessibility. 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