Senior Lecturer | Universiti Sains Malaysia | Malaysia
Dr. Nur Intan Raihana Ruhaiyem is a highly accomplished researcher and Senior Lecturer at the School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, with notable expertise in computational biology, image processing, data visualization, and artificial intelligence applications. Her research spans deep learning, computer vision, and biomedical informatics, focusing on developing intelligent systems that enhance healthcare diagnostics, cultural heritage preservation, and data-driven decision-making. She has authored over 50 scholarly publications in reputable international journals and conferences, including IEEE Access, Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Intelligence-Based Medicine, Diagnostics (Basel), Image and Vision Computing, and Scientific Reports. Her works have collectively garnered more than 230 citations and an h-index of 7, underscoring her growing impact in the computational and data science research community. Recent contributions such as the development of Mamba-based UNet architectures for medical image segmentation and hybrid restoration models for historical murals reflect her capacity to integrate advanced AI models into multidisciplinary domains. Dr. Ruhaiyem’s collaborative research extends internationally, with partnerships involving scholars from Australia, China, and the broader ASEAN region. Her role as a technical committee member for several prominent conferences—such as the International Visual Informatics Conference and Soft Computing in Data Science—demonstrates her leadership in promoting innovation and research excellence in data science and visual analytics. A Certified Professional Trainer recognized by Malaysia’s Human Resources Development Fund, she has also played a key role in professional education, serving as a lead instructor for national Data Science Certification programs. Through her research, mentorship, and active academic engagement, Dr. Ruhaiyem contributes significantly to advancing digital transformation, fostering analytical literacy, and bridging computational intelligence with societal needs.
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Featured Publications
1. Younis, H. A., Ruhaiyem, N. I. R., Ghaban, W., Gazem, N. A., & Nasser, M. (2023). A systematic literature review on the applications of robots and natural language processing in education. Electronics, 12(13), 2864. Citations: 75
2. Salisu, S., Ruhaiyem, N. I. R., Eisa, T. A. E., Nasser, M., Saeed, F., & Younis, H. A. (2023). Motion capture technologies for ergonomics: A systematic literature review. Diagnostics, 13(15), 2593. Citations: 63
3. Goni, M. R., Ruhaiyem, N. I. R., Mustapha, M., Achuthan, A., & Nassir, C. M. N. C. M. (2022). Brain vessel segmentation using deep learning—A review. IEEE Access, 10, 111322–111336. Citations: 42
4. Yang, J., & Ruhaiyem, N. I. R. (2024). Review of deep learning-based image inpainting techniques. IEEE Access, 12, 138441–138482. Citations: 17
5. Younis, H. A., Ruhaiyem, N. I. R., Badr, A. A., Abdul-Hassan, A. K., Alfadli, I. M., & others. (2023). Multimodal age and gender estimation for adaptive human-robot interaction: A systematic literature review. Processes, 11(5), 1488. Citations: 16