{"id":2,"date":"2026-08-24T03:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T03:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-10-22T06:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T06:18:44","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:342px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/moving-image-background-1.mp4\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#12162b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-space-grotesk-font-family wp-elements-1\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.111rem, 2.111rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.815), 3.8rem);\"><strong>Centre for Intelligent Integrated Circuits<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-plus-jakarta-sans-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Innovating Intelligence from Silicon to Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ichip-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Explore Our Research<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ichip-cta ichip-cta-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Collaborate With Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-space-grotesk-font-family\"><strong>About I.Chip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I.Chip is a Centre of Excellence at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia dedicated to advancing intelligent integrated circuits and computing systems. The centre brings together expertise in IC design, embedded systems and neural computing to develop innovations spanning semiconductor devices, circuit architectures, hardware platforms and intelligent applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide has-ibm-plex-sans-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Through multidisciplinary research, talent development, industry collaboration and professional consultation, I.Chip supports Malaysia\u2019s growing semiconductor and advanced electronics ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull wp-block-hidden-desktop wp-block-hidden-mobile wp-block-hidden-tablet\" style=\"min-height:557px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-47 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/hero-section-1-1024x576.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/hero-section-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/hero-section-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/hero-section-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/hero-section-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#12162b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-space-grotesk-font-family\"><strong>Our Research Theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Our research spans three interconnected themes, enabling innovation from transistor-level circuit design to embedded intelligence and advanced computing systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"472\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/ic-design-1-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/ic-design-1-edited.png 315w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/ic-design-1-edited-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">IC DESIGN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"822\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/embedded-sys-2-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/embedded-sys-2-edited.png 548w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/embedded-sys-2-edited-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">EMBEDDED SYSTEMS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"431\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/neural-comp-1-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/neural-comp-1-edited.png 287w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/neural-comp-1-edited-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">NEURAL COMPUTING<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:563px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-47 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/hero-section-1-1024x576.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/hero-section-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/hero-section-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/hero-section-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/08\/hero-section-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#12162b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default has-space-grotesk-font-family has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Our Research Themes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">I.Chip brings together expertise in next-generation integrated circuits, embedded systems, neural computing, and advanced materials and packaging. These four themes guide our work from chip design and intelligent hardware to future semiconductor technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/i.chip-4-pillar-v2-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/i.chip-4-pillar-v2-edited.png 1672w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/i.chip-4-pillar-v2-edited-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/i.chip-4-pillar-v2-edited-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/i.chip-4-pillar-v2-edited-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/i.chip-4-pillar-v2-edited-1536x753.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc18b00a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-space-grotesk-font-family\"><strong>Meet Our Expert<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the researchers advancing intelligent technologies from silicon-level circuits to complete computing systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/01_Muhammad_Nadzir_Marsono.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/01_Muhammad_Nadzir_Marsono.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/01_Muhammad_Nadzir_Marsono-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/01_Muhammad_Nadzir_Marsono-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/01_Muhammad_Nadzir_Marsono-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-space-grotesk-font-family\"><strong>DIRECTOR OF I.CHIP<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Prof. Ir. Dr. Muhammad Nadzir bin Marsono<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:<\/strong> Computer architecture, embedded systems, FPGA, VLSI and network on chip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-space-grotesk-font-family\"><strong>Our Researchers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cf26fe0c wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/06_Ab_Al-Hadi_Ab_Rahman.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-253\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/06_Ab_Al-Hadi_Ab_Rahman.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/06_Ab_Al-Hadi_Ab_Rahman-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/06_Ab_Al-Hadi_Ab_Rahman-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/06_Ab_Al-Hadi_Ab_Rahman-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ab Al-Hadi bin Ab Rahman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Associate Professor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong> FPGA and ASIC design, design automation, machine learning and embedded computing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/11_Ooi_Chia_Yee.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/11_Ooi_Chia_Yee.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/11_Ooi_Chia_Yee-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/11_Ooi_Chia_Yee-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/11_Ooi_Chia_Yee-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ooi Chia Yee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Associate Professor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong>Design for testability, hardware security, IC verification and testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/09_Usman_Ullah_Sheikh.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/09_Usman_Ullah_Sheikh.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/09_Usman_Ullah_Sheikh-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/09_Usman_Ullah_Sheikh-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/09_Usman_Ullah_Sheikh-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Usman Ullah Sheikh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Associate Professor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong> Machine learning, computer vision, image processing and embedded systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/05_Suhaila_Isaak.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-252\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/05_Suhaila_Isaak.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/05_Suhaila_Isaak-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/05_Suhaila_Isaak-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/05_Suhaila_Isaak-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ts. Dr. Suhaila binti Isaak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Senior Lecturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong> Analog CMOS, SPAD modelling, FPGA, VHDL and photon counting imaging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/08_Muhammad_Afiq_Nurudin_Hamzah.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/08_Muhammad_Afiq_Nurudin_Hamzah.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/08_Muhammad_Afiq_Nurudin_Hamzah-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/08_Muhammad_Afiq_Nurudin_Hamzah-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/08_Muhammad_Afiq_Nurudin_Hamzah-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Muhammad Afiq Nurudin bin Hamzah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Senior Lecturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong> Semiconductor device modelling, SPICE, TCAD and MOSFET parameter extraction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/04_Jamaluddin_Zakaria.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-251\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/04_Jamaluddin_Zakaria.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/04_Jamaluddin_Zakaria-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/04_Jamaluddin_Zakaria-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/04_Jamaluddin_Zakaria-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Jamaluddin bin Zakaria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Senior Lecturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong>Analog CMOS, high speed interconnects and signal integrity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/12_Nurul_Ezaila_Alias.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/12_Nurul_Ezaila_Alias.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/12_Nurul_Ezaila_Alias-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/12_Nurul_Ezaila_Alias-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/12_Nurul_Ezaila_Alias-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ts. Dr. Nurul Ezaila binti Alias<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Senior Lecturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong> Nanoscale MOSFETs, silicon nanowires, device variability and reliability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/10_Shahidatul_Sadiah_Abdul_Manan.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/10_Shahidatul_Sadiah_Abdul_Manan.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/10_Shahidatul_Sadiah_Abdul_Manan-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/10_Shahidatul_Sadiah_Abdul_Manan-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/10_Shahidatul_Sadiah_Abdul_Manan-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Shahidatul Sadiah Abdul Manan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Senior Lecturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong> Internet security, information security and signal processing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/13_Jeevan_Sirkunan.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/13_Jeevan_Sirkunan.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/13_Jeevan_Sirkunan-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/13_Jeevan_Sirkunan-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/13_Jeevan_Sirkunan-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Jeevan A\/L Sirkunan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Senior Lecturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong> Embedded systems, IC design, logic design and system on chip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/02_Norlina_Paraman.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/02_Norlina_Paraman.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/02_Norlina_Paraman-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/02_Norlina_Paraman-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/02_Norlina_Paraman-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Norlina binti Paraman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Senior Lecturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong>IC testing, design for testability, built in self test and verification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/07_Yusmeeraz_Yusof.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-254\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/07_Yusmeeraz_Yusof.png 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wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/03_Mohd_Shahrizal_Rusli.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-250\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px;width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/03_Mohd_Shahrizal_Rusli.png 800w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/03_Mohd_Shahrizal_Rusli-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/03_Mohd_Shahrizal_Rusli-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ichip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2026\/09\/03_Mohd_Shahrizal_Rusli-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Mohd Shahrizal bin Rusli<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Senior Lecturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expertise:&nbsp;<\/strong> Network on chip, wireless NoC, low power design and energy management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cf26fe0c wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cf26fe0c wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:214px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" 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embedded systems and intelligent computing. Contact us to discuss research, collaboration and innovation opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:ichip@utm.my\">ichip@utm.my<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About I.Chip I.Chip is a Centre of Excellence at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia dedicated to advancing intelligent integrated circuits and computing systems. The centre brings together expertise in IC design, embedded systems and neural computing to develop innovations spanning semiconductor devices, circuit architectures, hardware platforms and intelligent applications. 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