{"id":130,"date":"2025-10-07T08:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T08:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-09-07T07:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:27:55","slug":"invited-speaker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/invited-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Invited Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<section class=\"invited-speaker-page\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <!-- INTRO SECTION --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-intro-box\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h2>Invited Speakers<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      ICSSA 2026 features invited speakers from leading institutions and industry experts who will share<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      insights on emerging research, technologies, and applications in smart sensors,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      intelligent systems, wireless networks, sensing, and AI-driven innovation.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] 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margin-bottom: 8px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  text-align: left;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\/* MOBILE *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->@media (max-width: 768px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .invited-intro-box {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding: 26px 22px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .invited-intro-box h2 {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 28px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .invited-intro-box h3 {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .invited-speaker-card {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    grid-template-columns: 1fr;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding: 22px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .invited-speaker-image img {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    max-width: 260px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin: 0 auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .invited-speaker-content h3 {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 22px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .invited-speaker-content p {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    text-align: left;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- =========================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->INVITED SPEAKERS SECTION<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->========================= &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"homepage-featured-speakers invited-home-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"compact-speaker-grid invited-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"\" class=\"compact-speaker-card invited-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/Hangguan-Shan-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. Dr. Hangguan Shan\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Prof. Dr. Hangguan Shan<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Zhejiang University<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"\" class=\"compact-speaker-card invited-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/ProfAthifLatest.jpeg\" alt=\"Prof. Ahmad Athif Mohd Faudzi\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad \u2019Athif Mohd Faudzi<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"\" class=\"compact-speaker-card invited-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/dsharifah.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. Sharifah Hafizah Syed Ariffin\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Sharifah Hafizah Syed Ariffin<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"\" class=\"compact-speaker-card invited-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/Assoc_Prof_Dr_Ahmad_Shahrafidz_Khalid_400x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Shahrafidz Khalid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Shahrafidz Khalid<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Universiti Kuala Lumpur<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"\" class=\"compact-speaker-card invited-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/PMDrWahidah.png\" alt=\"Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahidah Hashim\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahidah Hashim<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Universiti Tenaga Nasional<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"\" class=\"compact-speaker-card invited-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/PM-Dr-Azian2.jpeg\" alt=\"AP Dr. Azian Azamimi Abdullah\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Azian Azamimi Abdullah<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Universiti Malaysia Perlis<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"\" class=\"compact-speaker-card invited-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/ahmadnizar.jpeg\" alt=\"Ir. Dr. Ahmad Nizar Harun\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Ir. Dr. Ahmad Nizar Harun<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>MIMOS Berhad<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"\" class=\"compact-speaker-card invited-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/DrNabil_2.jpeg\" alt=\"Ir. Dr. Mohd Nabil bin Muhtazaruddin\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Ir. Dr. Mohd Nabil Muhtazaruddin<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee>Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"home-speaker-button-wrap\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.homepage-featured-speakers {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  background: #ffffff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  border-radius: 16px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  padding: 38px 26px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  margin: 40px 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  font-family: inherit;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  border: 1px 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=========================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->       INVITED SPEAKERS LIST<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->       ========================================================= &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speakers-list\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- =========================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         INVITED SPEAKER 1<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         PROF. DR. HANGGUAN SHAN<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         ========================================================= &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-image\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <img<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          src=&#8221;https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/Hangguan-Shan-resized.jpg&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          alt=&#8221;Prof. Dr. Hangguan Shan&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span class=\"speaker-tag\">Invited Speaker<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h3>Prof. Dr. Hangguan Shan<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h4><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering,<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Zhejiang University<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"talk-info\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Talk Title:<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Perceptive Mobile Networks for UAV Surveillance:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            From the Perspective of Cooperative Sensing<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Date &#038; Time:<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            22 September 2026, Tuesday, 2.30 PM<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Short Biography<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Hangguan Shan received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Fudan University in 2009. He is currently a Professor with the College<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          His current research interests include resource management for wireless<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          networks, edge computing and edge intelligence, integrated sensing and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          communication, and cooperative perception.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          He received the Best Industry Paper Award from the IEEE WCNC 2011 and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          the Best Paper Awards from IEEE WCSP 2023 and IEEE\/CIC ICCC 2024. He is<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          currently on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Technology and IET Communications. He was also an Editor of IEEE<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Transactions on Green Communications and Networking. He is a Senior<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Member of IEEE.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Talk Abstract<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are expected to be widely deployed<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          across various applications owing to their low cost and high mobility.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          However, unregulated UAV operations may pose significant threats to<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          public safety. Enabled by Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          technology, future wireless networks are envisioned to integrate<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          communication and sensing functionalities by sharing the same hardware<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          infrastructure and spectrum resources, gradually evolving into<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Perceptive Mobile Networks (PMNs) with network-wide sensing capabilities.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Through cooperative sensing among multiple base stations, PMNs can<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          obtain diverse spatial observations from different perspectives,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          thereby enabling comprehensive and cost-effective UAV surveillance.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          In this talk, several key challenges in PMN design will be discussed,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          including sensing coverage assurance, network clutter suppression, and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          the tradeoff between sensing and communication performance. The talk<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          will also examine the establishment of a theoretical framework for<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          analysing the dual-functional performance of cooperative sensing-enabled<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          PMNs, which can facilitate the optimisation of network configurations<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          such as base station deployment and resource allocation.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Finally, the talk will discuss the design of cooperative transmit-receive<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          beamforming for multi-cell anti-UAV ISAC systems to enhance the<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          reliability of point-target UAV monitoring.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- =========================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         INVITED SPEAKER 2<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad \u2019Athif Mohd Faudzi<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         ========================================================= &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-image\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <img<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          src=&#8221;https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/ProfAthifLatest.jpeg&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          alt=&#8221;Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad \u2019Athif Mohd Faudzi&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span class=\"speaker-tag\">Invited Speaker<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h3>Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad \u2019Athif Mohd Faudzi<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h4><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIRO),<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"talk-info\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Talk Title:<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Physical AI for Field Robotics: From Lab to Market<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Date &#038; Time:<\/strong> TBC<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Short Biography<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad `Athif Mohd Faudzi is a researcher and engineer with expertise in the fields of robotics, mechatronics, and system integration. He received his B. Eng. in Computer Engineering and his M. Eng. in Mechatronics and Automatic Control from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and his Dr. Eng. in System Integration from Okayama University. In addition to his academic credentials, he has also gained valuable industry experience through his Visiting Research Fellowship at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and his fellowship with Ericsson Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. He is a Professional Engineer with a practicing certificate (Peng-PEPC), a Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a member of several professional organizations, including the Malaysia IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE-RAS). Since March 2019-2024, he has been serving as the Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIRO) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He has received numerous accolades for his research, including the Top Research Scientist Malaysia (TRSM) award in the area of Robotics in 2020 and Fellow of Malaysia Academy of Sciences (ASM) on 2025.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->His research interests include actuators (pneumatic, soft mechanism, hydraulic, and motorized actuators), as well as field robotics and bio-inspired robotics. He is a member of two ASM Special Interest Groups namely ASM-SIG Biodiversity and ASM-SIG Robotics.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Talk Abstract<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Physical AI brings intelligence into machines that must perceive, move, and make decisions within the physical world. While laboratory environments allow controlled conditions and carefully calibrated systems, field robots must operate amid rain, dust, uneven terrain, sensor degradation, communication interruptions, positioning uncertainty, and changing operational demands. The transition from a successful prototype to a commercially viable product therefore requires more than increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          This session examines the journey of field robotics from academic research and laboratory validation to real-world deployment and commercialisation. It highlights why system engineering, operational reliability, safety architecture, energy management, maintainability, and lifecycle support are just as critical as perception and autonomous navigation. The discussion draws on practical development experiences from A2LAB and A2TECH, including robotic systems for structural inspection, ventilation-duct maintenance, agricultural mechanisation, and autonomous security patrol. Case studies such as INSPECTO-D and X3CATOR-S demonstrate how field testing reveals challenges that simulations and controlled experiments often fail to capture.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->The session also explores the \u201cvalley\u201d between prototype and product, where technical performance must be translated into measurable operational value, sustained uptime, user confidence, and a scalable business model. It concludes with practical lessons for researchers, engineers, and technology entrepreneurs seeking to move Physical AI beyond impressive demonstrations toward dependable solutions that survive both the realities of the field and the demands of the market.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- =========================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         INVITED SPEAKER 3<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         PROF. IR. TS. DR. SHARIFAH HAFIZAH SYED ARIFFIN<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         ========================================================= &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-image\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <img<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          src=&#8221;https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/dsharifah.jpg&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          alt=&#8221;Prof. Ir. Ts. 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Dr. Sharifah Hafizah Syed Ariffin<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h4><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Faculty of Electrical Engineering,<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"talk-info\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Talk Title:<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Intelligent Bandwidth Allocation for Multi-Tenant SD-IoT Edge Network:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            A Structured Weighted Exploration Deep Q-Network Approach<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Date &#038; Time:<\/strong> TBC<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Short Biography<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Sharifah Hafizah Syed Ariffin received her<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          B.Eng. (Hons.) in 1997 and her Master in Engineering from<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2001. She obtained her Ph.D.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          from Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom, in 2006.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          She is currently a Professor with the Faculty of Electrical<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, and a<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          member of the Communication Network System Research Group (CNetS).<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Her work covers IoT research, network performance evaluation,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          virtual software-defined networks, technical training, and consultation.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          She has published several books and more than 135 papers and holds<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          19 copyrights, one integrated circuit (IC), and one trademark.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          She is a registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Malaysia and a Senior Member of IEEE.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Talk Abstract<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Diverse IoT traffic, including MQTT, HTTP, video, and FTP, creates<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          conflicting Quality of Service (QoS) demands in multi-tenant edge<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          networks. Traditional static bandwidth slicing is unable to effectively<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          adapt to these dynamic demands, resulting in persistent Service Level<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Agreement (SLA) violations.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          This work proposes a Deep Q-Network (DQN)-based adaptive bandwidth<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          allocation framework implemented on an edge Software-Defined Network<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          (SDN) testbed using Docker, Open vSwitch, and a modified Ryu controller.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          The study evaluates ten configurations, with particular emphasis on<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          a structured weighted exploration policy. The policy regulates the<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          probability of selecting the \u201cKEEP\u201d action across different tenants<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          through a tunable weight variable, enabling more intelligent and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          adaptive bandwidth allocation within a multi-tenant SD-IoT edge<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          environment.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- =========================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         INVITED SPEAKER 4<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         ASSOC. PROF. DR. AHMAD SHAHRAFIDZ KHALID<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         ========================================================= &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-image\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <img<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          src=&#8221;https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/Assoc_Prof_Dr_Ahmad_Shahrafidz_Khalid_400x400.jpeg&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          alt=&#8221;Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Shahrafidz Khalid&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span class=\"speaker-tag\">Invited Speaker<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h3>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Shahrafidz Khalid<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h4><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Universiti Kuala Lumpur<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"talk-info\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Talk Title:<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            AI-Powered Ambient Assisted Living:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Preparing Malaysia Before the Demographic Cliff<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Date &#038; Time:<\/strong> TBC<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Short Biography<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Shahrafidz Khalid is an Associate Professor at<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) with over 26 years of academic and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          research leadership. His expertise spans computer networking,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Internet of Things (IoT) security, and security, trust, and privacy<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          in Ambient Assisted Living (AAL).<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          He serves as a Sub-Working Group Chairperson at the Malaysian<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Technical Standards Forum Berhad (MTSFB) for IMT, IoT, and Intelligent<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Transport System Security. He has contributed to several Malaysian<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          technical standards covering IoT privacy, device security, critical<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          security controls, and IoT application security.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          He holds a Ph.D. in Network, Telecommunication, Systems, and Architecture<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          from ENSEEIHT, Toulouse, France, and a Master\u2019s in Communication and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Computer Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. His research<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          also spans machine learning applications in healthcare, blockchain,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          IoT security, and explainable AI (XAI).<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Talk Abstract<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Malaysia crossed the threshold into an ageing nation in 2021, when<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          the proportion of citizens aged 65 and above reached seven per cent<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          of the total population. By mid-2025, this figure had risen to<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          8.0 per cent, with twelve states classified as ageing jurisdictions.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Current projections indicate that Malaysia will become an aged society,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          defined as 14 per cent elderly, by 2048.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Malaysia\u2019s transition differs from the gradual ageing experienced in<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Western Europe because the progression from an ageing nation towards<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          a super-aged society is compressed into roughly three decades,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          accompanied by sustained sub-replacement fertility and increasing<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          longevity.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          This presentation advances two interconnected arguments. First,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Malaysia\u2019s demographic transition is not merely a future policy<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          concern but a present infrastructure challenge that requires the<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          recalibration of eldercare systems before the baby-boom cohort enters<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          advanced old age between 2030 and 2040. Second, Ambient Assisted Living<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          (AAL), augmented by trustworthy AI, represents a scalable and culturally<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          viable pathway to delay dependency, reduce institutionalisation, and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          preserve quality of life.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Drawing on comparative population pyramid analysis, the presentation<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          examines Malaysia alongside the historical ageing trajectories of<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Japan, Italy, and Canada. It highlights the opportunity for Malaysia<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          to undertake anticipatory governance while investment decisions on<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          digital eldercare infrastructure can still be made proactively.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          The presentation introduces a conceptual architecture for AI-native<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          AAL ecosystems organised across five functional layers: sensing and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          IoT infrastructure, connectivity and edge computing, data governance<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          and security, AI analytics and decision support, and care application<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          interfaces. The framework emphasises socio-technical integration and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          the development of explainable and auditable AI systems that can earn<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          the trust of healthcare providers, caregivers, and older adults.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Finally, the presentation situates the proposed architecture within<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Malaysia\u2019s National Ageing Blueprint 2025\u20132045 and highlights priority<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          areas involving regulatory and ethical frameworks, infrastructure,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          workforce development, interdisciplinary research, and public<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          engagement.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- =========================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         INVITED SPEAKER 5<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahidah Binti Hashim<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         ========================================================= &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-image\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <img<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          src=&#8221;https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/PMDrWahidah.png&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          alt=&#8221;Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahidah Binti Hashim&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span class=\"speaker-tag\">Invited Speaker<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h3>Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahidah Binti Hashim<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h4><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Department of Computing,<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"talk-info\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Talk Title:<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            TBC<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Date &#038; Time:<\/strong> TBC<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Short Biography<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wahidah Hashim is the Head of the Department of Computing<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          and a Principal Lecturer at the College of Computing and Informatics, Universiti<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Malaysia. She obtained her PhD in Telecommunication<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Engineering from King\u2019s College London, United Kingdom.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Her research interests include wireless communications, Internet of Things (IoT),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          intelligent systems, environmental sensing, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          machine learning applications. Her work focuses on developing technology-driven<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          solutions for smart and sustainable environments, with applications in energy,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          biodiversity, and community resilience.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Dr. Wahidah has led and participated in numerous research projects funded by<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          national and international agencies, including the U.S. Embassy Alumni Engagement<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Innovation Fund, the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, MOSTI, and Tenaga<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Nasional Berhad. She is also a recipient of the Fulbright US-ASEAN Visiting<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Scholar Award and the Newton-Ungku Omar Fund Leaders in Innovation Fellowships.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Talk Abstract<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          To be updated.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- =========================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         INVITED SPEAKER 6<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         ASSOC. PROF. TS. DR. AZIAN AZAMIMI ABDULLAH<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         ========================================================= &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-image\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <img<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          src=&#8221;https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/PM-Dr-Azian2.jpeg&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          alt=&#8221;Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Azian Azamimi Abdullah&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span class=\"speaker-tag\">Invited Speaker<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h3>Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Azian Azamimi Abdullah<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h4><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Faculty of Electronic Engineering &#038; Technology,<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Universiti Malaysia Perlis<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"talk-info\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Talk Title:<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            AI-Based Automated Classification of Mosquito Eggs from Ovitrap<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Images for Dengue Vector Surveillance<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Date &#038; Time:<\/strong> TBC<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Short Biography<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Dr. Azian Azamimi Abdullah obtained her bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Tokushima, Japan, in 2006 and 2009, respectively.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          She further advanced her academic journey by completing her Ph.D. in<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Information Science at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          (NAIST), Japan, in 2017. Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Azian<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          gained valuable industry experience as an engineer at Toshiba<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Electronics from 2006 to 2007.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          She is currently an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Electronic<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Engineering &#038; Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP).<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Dr. Azian\u2019s research interests span bioinformatics, artificial<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          intelligence, big data, and machine learning.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          She has authored numerous books and journal articles and actively<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          shares her work at both national and international conferences.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Dr. Azian is also a Senior Member of IEEE, reflecting her active<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          involvement in the global engineering community.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Talk Abstract<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Dengue vector surveillance requires rapid and reliable estimation of<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Aedes mosquito breeding activity, yet conventional ovitrap analysis<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          still depends on manual microscopic egg identification and counting.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          This work presents an AI-based system for automated mosquito egg<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          classification, localisation, segmentation, and counting from ovitrap<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          images.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          The proposed workflow combines RGB-to-HSV image preprocessing and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          morphological refinement with EfficientNet binary classification,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          YOLOv8 object detection, and YOLOv8-seg instance segmentation. The<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          dataset comprised 193 ovitrap images with 10,095 annotated mosquito egg<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          instances for detection and segmentation.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          For the classification stage, class imbalance was addressed by<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          augmenting the Non-Egg class to form a balanced set of 376 images.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Experimental results show that fine-tuned EfficientNet-B0, B3, and B4<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          achieved 97.37% accuracy, 95.00% precision, 100.00% recall, and a<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          97.44% F1-score, while EfficientNet-B3 provided the best practical<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          balance between accuracy and computational cost.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          YOLOv8-seg achieved 0.89 bounding-box precision and 0.88 mAP@0.50 for<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          object localisation. Counting tests demonstrated close agreement with<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          ground truth under normal and low-light conditions, including 205<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          detected eggs from 206 ground-truth eggs at a low confidence threshold.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          The developed graphical user interface supports automated counting,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          risk categorisation, and surveillance-site visualisation for more<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          scalable dengue vector monitoring.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- =========================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         INVITED SPEAKER 7<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         IR. DR. AHMAD NIZAR HARUN<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         ========================================================= &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-image\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <img<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          src=&#8221;https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/ahmadnizar.jpeg&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          alt=&#8221;Ir. Dr. Ahmad Nizar Harun&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span class=\"speaker-tag\">Invited Speaker<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h3>Ir. Dr. Ahmad Nizar Harun<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h4><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          MIMOS Berhad<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"talk-info\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Talk Title:<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Comparative Evaluation of Large Language Models for Sentiment<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Analysis: A Review of ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek, Qwen and Llama<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Date &#038; Time:<\/strong> TBC<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Short Biography<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Ir. Dr. Ahmad Nizar Harun is currently the CEO of MIMOS SAcademy<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Sdn. Bhd. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications in<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          international conferences, journals, and proceedings covering wireless<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          communication, IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          precision farming.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          He previously served as Project Director for the TNB Nuclear Program,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          working with nuclear scientists, experts, and international teams from<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, Denmark, and Bulgaria.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          His work has also involved engagement with international technology<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          providers and participation in technical discussions at the<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          He has been appointed as an AI trainer by various institutions and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          organisations, including Tenaga Nasional Berhad and universities in<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Malaysia. His research and professional interests include Business<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, ESG, and renewable energy.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          He is also involved in academic advisory and curriculum-related<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          activities with Malaysian universities.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          He holds 15 patents and has published more than 27 research papers<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          as well as other academic writings, book chapters, and publications.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Talk Abstract<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          The rapid proliferation of Large Language Models (LLMs) has transformed<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          the landscape of sentiment analysis, a core task in Natural Language<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Processing (NLP). This work presents a systematic comparative evaluation<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          of six prominent LLM families: ChatGPT (GPT-4\/GPT-4o), Google Gemini,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Anthropic Claude, DeepSeek, Alibaba Qwen, and Meta Llama.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Their performance is examined across multiple dimensions, including<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          zero-shot and few-shot classification accuracy, cross-lingual transfer<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          capability, aspect-based sentiment analysis, robustness to adversarial<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          inputs, handling of figurative language such as sarcasm and irony,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          domain adaptability in finance and healthcare, and susceptibility to<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          prompt sensitivity and hallucination.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Drawing on recent empirical studies published between 2023 and 2025,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          the analysis synthesises benchmark results from standard datasets,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          including SST-2, IMDB, Twitter sentiment corpora, and multilingual<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          evaluation suites.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          The analysis indicates that GPT-4\/GPT-4o achieves strong accuracy<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          across many sentiment-analysis benchmarks, while open-source models<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          such as Llama 3 and Qwen demonstrate competitive performance,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          particularly when fine-tuned using domain-specific data. DeepSeek<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          demonstrates strong reasoning capability, Claude provides notable<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          consistency, and Gemini performs strongly in multilingual settings.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Key challenges identified include model instability under adversarial<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          perturbations, performance degradation for low-resource languages,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          and persistent difficulties in implicit sentiment detection. The talk<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          concludes with recommendations for selecting LLMs according to<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          application requirements and identifies future research directions<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          for improving LLM-based sentiment analysis.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- =========================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         INVITED SPEAKER 8<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         IR. DR. MOHD NABIL MUHTAZARUDDIN<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         ========================================================= &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-image\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <img<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          src=&#8221;https:\/\/fai.utm.my\/icssa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/DrNabil_2.jpeg&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          alt=&#8221;Ir. Dr. Mohd Nabil Muhtazaruddin&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        ><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"invited-speaker-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span class=\"speaker-tag\">Invited Speaker<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h3>Ir. Dr. Mohd Nabil Muhtazaruddin<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h4><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Faculty of Artificial Intelligence,<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"talk-info\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Talk Title:<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Optimal Sizing and Rule-Based Energy Management of Residential<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Via a Hybrid ISSA\u2013ALO<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Optimization Algorithm<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Date &#038; Time:<\/strong> TBC<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Short Biography<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Ir. Dr. Mohd Nabil Muhtazaruddin is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          He received his Ph.D. from Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          and has over 15 years of academic and professional experience.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          His research interests include renewable energy systems, power system<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          analysis, artificial intelligence, and advanced optimisation techniques.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          At ICSSA 2026, he will present his research on the optimal sizing and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          rule-based energy management of residential hybrid renewable energy<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          systems using a hybrid ISSA\u2013ALO optimisation algorithm, focusing on<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy management through<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          advanced computational approaches.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h5>Talk Abstract<\/h5>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          Residential hybrid renewable energy systems (HRESs) have become an effective solution for improving energy reliability while reducing operating costs and environmental impacts. However, determining the optimal sizes of Photovoltaic (PV) arrays, Wind Turbines (WT), Battery Technology (BT), and Diesel Generators (DG) remains a challenging multi-objective optimization problem because of the conflicting economic, reliability, and environmental objectives. This paper proposes a hybrid optimization framework based on the Improved Salp Swarm Algorithm (ISSA), Ant Lion Optimizer (ALO), and a Rule-Based Energy Management System (RB-EMS) for the optimal sizing and energy management of a residential hybrid microgrid. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          The proposed framework simultaneously minimizes the Cost of Energy (COE), Net Present Cost (NPC), Loss of Power Supply Probability (LPSP), and carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) emissions while maximizing the Renewable Energy Fraction (REF). A residential case study in Basra, Iraq, is used to evaluate the proposed approach. The optimal configuration achieves an NPC of 52,800 USD, a COE of 0.138 USD\/kWh, an annual operating cost of 2,450 USD, an LPSP of 0.012, and a REF of 84.2%, while reducing annual CO\u2082 emissions by approximately 70% (3.9 tons\/year). Comparative analysis against ISSA, SSA, ALO, and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) demonstrates that the proposed hybrid ISSA\u2013ALO framework provides superior renewable energy utilization with fewer PV panels and wind turbines while maintaining reliable system operation. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed optimization framework for residential hybrid renewable energy systems.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\/* =========================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   PAGE<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   ========================================================= *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.invited-speaker-page {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  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