Engineering intelligence at the intersection of theory and play.

Senior lecturer and researcher at FTSM, UKM. My work explores how generative AI, evolutionary computing, computational intelligence, and games informatics, to solve real-world problems.

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Research pillars

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Generative AI & Expert Systems

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Evolutionary Computing & Optimization

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Games Informatics & Simulation

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A Systematic Literature Review on the Sand Cat Swarm Algorithm: Enhancements, Applications, and Future Directions

Ahmad, Wirawati Dewi and Bakar, Azuraliza Abu and Khalid, M. N. A.

International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications · 2025

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Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches for Fake News Detection: A Systematic Review of Techniques, Challenges, and Advancements

Bashaddadh, Omar and Omar, Nazlia and Mohd, Masnizah and Khalid, M. N. A.

IEEE Access · 2025

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The impact of performance degree on players: Exploring player enjoyment and engagement in the dynamic of game process

Gao, Naying and Khalid, M. N. A. and Iida, Hiroyuki

Entertainment Computing · 2025

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ActiveCo-Investigator

Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Pain Assessment in Postoperative Recovery: A Cross-Sectional Study of AI-Assisted Pain Assessment Tool with Patient Self-Reported Scores in the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit

Geran Fundamental Fakulti Perubatan(GFFP)

2026 – 2030

ActiveCo-Investigator

Enhancing Braille Literacy through Novel Interactive Features: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve User Engagement in Braille Learning Devices

Geran Translasi UKM (TR-UKM)

2024 – 2026

ActiveCo-Investigator

Swarm-Based-Enhanced Hyperparameter Optimization for Advancing Random Forest Model in Healthcare Patient Prioritization

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

2024 – 2027

ActivePrinciple Investigator

Human-Machine Collaborative Framework Using Generative Adversarial Network and Map-Elites for a Creativity-Based Learning

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

2024 – 2027

Open to collaboration

Postgraduate supervision (Master's & PhD), industry research collaboration, and conference invitations welcome.

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