Activities

Talks / Workshops

Data Analytics & Beyond

  • Lead by APAC student club, organised by APCA
  • Date/Time: 11 May 2024, TBC
  • Location: TBC

What is Tableau

  • Lead by APAC student club, organised by APCA
  • Date/Time: June 2024 [tentative], TBC
  • Location: TBC

Python in the Realm of Data and AI

  • Lead by APAC student club, organised by APCA
  • Date/Time: August 2024 [tentative], TBC
  • Location: TBC

Artificial Intelligence: Demystifying

  • Lead by APAC student club, organised by APCA
  • Date/Time: October 2024 [tentative], TBC
  • Location: TBC

Deep Learning and Beyond

  • Lead by APAC student club, organised by APCA
  • Date/Time: November 2024 [tentative], TBC
  • Location: TBC

Unlocking Data Insights through Product Practices

  • Date/Time: 16th May 2023, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Location: APU – Auditorium 3 @ Block A Level 3

DevOps: The Art and Science of Building Reliable Software Systems

  • The talk will provide an in-depth examination of the DevOps methodology. The discussion will begin with an overview of DevOps and the responsibilities of a DevOps Engineer. A case study of project implementation utilizing DevOps will be presented, followed by a comparative analysis of DevOps and other methodologies, highlighting their respective advantages and disadvantages. The requisite skillsets for a successful career as a DevOps Engineer, encompassing both hardware and software proficiencies, will be outlined. The talk will conclude with an exploration of the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) certification and its alignment with the educational objectives of students pursuing careers in the DevOps development environment.
  • Date/Time: 18th July 2023, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Location: APU – Auditorium 3 @ Block A Level 3
Webinar on “Deep Learning – Generative Adversarial Networks”

 

  • By Prof. Dr. Mandava Rajeswari
  • Date: January 2021

Workshops (total 4) on “Data Visualization”

  • By KPMG
  • Date: January 2021

Webinar on “Time Series and Forecasting”

  • By Dr. Raja Rajeswari
  • Date: January 2021

APU Tech Talk (Into the World of Image Processing) series

  • The talks would be short videos of less than 10 minutes to be uploaded on YouTube, once every 2 months.
  • Project Managers are Nur Amira and Dr. Vinothini.
  • Date: January 2021
Workshop on “AI Face Recognition”

 

  • By S.C. Manikonda (Innodatatics/ 360DigiTMG)
  • Date: January 2020

Technical talk on “Exploring the Possibilities of Systematic Review with Meta Analysis in Technology: An Introduction”

  • By Rameswari Poornima Janardanan (Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia)
  • Date: January 2020

Technical talk on “Exploring Systematic Review with Meta Analysis and Qualitative Measures”

  • By Rameswari Poornima Janardanan (Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia)
  • Date: January 2020

Workshop on “Data for Her”

  • By CADS
  • Date: January 2020

Workshop on “Dialog Flow for Dummies using Google API”

  • Date: January 2020

Career Talk on Data Analytics

  • By Mr Ann Wan Kuan, the CEO of GlobeOSS Sdn Bhd
  • Date: February 2020

Talk on “From Algorithms to Products: AI Applications and its challenges”

  • By Dr. Tay Yong Haur, Director, Recogine Technology Sdn. Bhd
  • Date: March 2020

Talk on “Introduction to Cloud Computing with Azure”

  • By IEEE APU SB
  • Date: March 2020

Webinar on Data Science , Free Virtual Lecture series

  • By BCS Sdn. Bhd
  • Date: May 2020

Webinar on ‘Infusion of Technology into Academic’

  • By Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam under the KCLAS Webinar series – New World Order
  • Date: May 2020

Webinar on “Data Science & Big Data: Fundamentals & Opportunities”

  • By Prof. Dr. R. Logeswaran. The event was co-organized with IEEE Signal Processing Society Malaysia Chapter, Middle Technical University (MTU, Iraq), APU IEEE Student Branch and delivered on UTM’s Webex platform
  • Date: May 2020

Webinar on “Digital Payments During COVID-1”

  • By Prof. Dr. Nafis Alam. The event “Perfect Case for Crypto Assets?” was organised by Alif Technologies, UAE
  • Date: May 2020

Webinar on “Fractals in Image Processing”

  • By Dr. V. Sivakumar. The event was co-organised by Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women, India on Google Meet)
  • Date: May 2020

Webinar on “Predicting Sentiments using TextBlob

  • A simplified Method for Business Decision Making” by Raheem Mafas. The event was delivered on MS Teams and Google Colab – TextBlob on Python
  • Date: May 2020

Webinar on “Data Analysis: Research Perspective”

  • By Dr. Booma. The event was co-organised with VIT University, India
  • Date: May 2020

Webinar on “Deep Learning in Cloud Computing Environment”

  • By Dr. V. Sivakumar. The event was co-organised by Adhiparasakthi College of Arts and Science, India
  • Date: May 2020

Webinar on “Fintech and Future of Financial Services”

  • By Prof. Dr. Nafis Alam. The event “Star Education Virtual Fair?” was organized by Star Education Group
  • Date: May 2020

Webinar on “Big Data Analytics In Smart Construction”

  • By Prof. Dr. R. Logeswaran as a Keynote speaker for the IEEE 8th International Conference on Reliability, Infocom Technologies and Optimization (ICRITO’2020) in virtual mode
  • Date: June 2020

Webinar on “Data Analytics & Augmented Intelligence”

  • By Kelvin Soh (Customer Success Manager, Fusion Ex)
  • Date: June 2020

Webinar on “Python for Data Science from the perspective of applications”

  • By Dr. Bazila Banu (Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, India)
  • Date: June 2020

Talk on “AI without Applied Objective is having a shooting range without a Target”

  • A Maxis AI & Advanced Analytics Keynote Sharing by Raghav, Kai Hui and Ethan (Maxis)
  • Date: June 2020

Webinar on “Digital Twins for Engineering Applications”

  • By Prof. Ts. Ir. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam as a Keynote Speaker for the International Virtual Conference on Immersive Education with VR/AR (ICEVAR’20)
  • Date: June 2020

Webinar on “Big Data: Demand for Data Professionals”

  • By Prof. Dr. R. Logeswaran as an Invited Speaker for the International Workshop on Application of Data Science by SSN College of Engineering, India
  • Date: June 2020

Webinar on “Data Science Projects & Applications”

  • By Hema Latha Krishna Nair for final year undergraduate and Masters students. 
  • The event was co-organized with Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, India
  • Date: July 2020

Webinar on “Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning”

  • By Dr. Kadhar Batcha Nowshath as part of the Faculty Development Programme for Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, India
  • Date: July 2020

Co-organiser of the 4th Global Conference on Computing and Multimedia Technologies (GCMT) 2020

  • APCA members are mainly in the Technical Committee of the virtual conference.
  • Date: July 2020

Webinar on “Advances and Current Trends in Data Science & Analytics”

  • By Dr Tosin Akinpelu (Lead Data Scientist, Data Science Group Digital – Petronas)
  • Date: August 2020

Webinar on “Artificial Intelligence : The Window to next universe”

  • By Dr. Booma P.M. as a Keynote Speaker for the AICTE sponsored International Conference on Recent Trends in Computers, Electronics and Electrical Engineering (ICCEEE2020) at St. Peter’s Engineering College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Date: August 2020

Webinar on “Introduction to Data Science”

  • By Dr. V. Sivakumar in conjunction with a 5-day FDP on “Visual Analytics in Data Science Applications” at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
  • Date: August 2020

Webinar on “Research Methodology”

  • By Dr. Shubashini Rathina Velu as part of the international webinar series organized by the Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi College of Business Administration in collaboration with APU
  • Date: September 2020

Welcome address on “Advances and Applications of AI and ML in Data Science”

  • By Prof. Dr. R. Logeswaran as General Co-Chair and Guest of Honour at the International Conference on Advances and Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (ICAAAMIL 2020), organized by Sharda University, India
  • Date: October 2020

Webinar on “Data Analytics using Tableau and SAS”

  • By Dr. Shubashini Rathina Velu as part of the international webinar series organized by the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) – UBD School of Business and Economics (UBDSBE)in collaboration with APU
  • Date: November 2020

Webinar on “Reflective & Formative Model, Mediator & Moderator, Data Analysis“

  • By Dr. Shubashini Rathina Velu as part of the international webinar series organized by the College of Business Administration University of Dammam Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in collaboration with APU
  • Date: November 2020

Webinar on “AI in Medical Imaging Diagnostics”

  • By Prof. Dr. R. Logeswaran, as part of the “AI in Healthcare: Discover the AI Methods & Tool Sets to Revolutionise Healthcare” webinar by IMU. Prof. Dr. R. Logeswaran was also a panelist in the forum for the event
  • Date: November 2020

Webinar on “Data Science in Healthcare”

  • By Dr. Raja Rajeswari, as part of the “AI in Healthcare: Discover the AI Methods & Tool Sets to Revolutionise Healthcare” webinar by IMU. Dr. Raja Rajeswari was also a panelist in the forum for the event
  • Date: November 2020

Webinar on “Emerging Business Trends in Data Analytics”

  • By Dr. Preethi Subramanian, as part of the international webinar series organized by the Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, India in collaboration with APU
  • Date: December 2020

Webinar on “Computer Aided Diagnosis using Fractals”

  • By Dr. V. Sivakumar, as part of the international webinar series organized by the Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, India in collaboration with APU
  • Date: December 2020

Webinar on “Opportunities in Data Science & Big Data”

  • By Prof. Dr. R. Logeswaran as Keynote Speaker and Guest of Honour at the International Conference on Adaptive Computational Intelligence (ICACI 2020), organized by GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women, Mysuru, India
  • Date: December 2020

Certifications / Training

Training on AI by RoboMy for students (under Corporate Training)
  • Date: 6 March 2020
Big Data Analytics For Beginners
  • Submitted proposal to Dr. Thang for a 2-day course for Corporate Training on “Big Data Analytics For Beginners”. This would be to train non-data science students on the fundamentals of data science
  • Date: March 2020
Development of Certification modules on Python and R Programming for Corporate Training
  • Development of Certification modules on Python and R Programming for Corporate Training – content submitted by Tanveer and Raheem after meeting with Corporate Training
  • Date: March 2020
Training on “AI and Image Processing” 
  • One day Training on “AI and Image Processing” for APU students
  • Date: 1 July 2020
Microsoft certifications using are to be offered to students and staff. 
  • This is championed by Sivaguru as well as the CSSE team and APCA:
    • Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (Exam DP-900)
    • Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (Exam AI-900)
  • Date: Nov 2020
Python for Data Science by iTrain Malaysia
  • Date: 10 January 2019
Rapid Miner Training
  • Date: 4 – 5 March 2019
Workshop on SpotFire for Business Intelligence
  • The team suggested on some of the course which they think would be necessary to improve their skills and beneficial to other members.
    • End-to-End Business Application
    • Case Studies and Languages
    • Hadoop Training
    • Deep Learning
    • Python
  • Date: May 2019
Certified 3 Days workshop on AI and Machine Learning
  • Date: 5, 12 & 19 December 2019

Programme Development

Undergraduate
In line with this, the existing module Optimisation Concepts for Data Science has been replaced with a new module by the name of Optimisation and Deep Learning for the CS(DA) Programme. This new module has also been added as an additional elective for the CS and SE programmes. All the changes have been approved by QAB and it is set to roll out with the next intake.
Internship for the first intake of Data Informatics diploma student will commence in March 2020.
Postgraduate
The MSc DSBA and MSc AI programmes have gone through a Programme amendment and a new module called ‘Deep Learning’ has been included in Semester 3. This new Programme structure is effective from the 1911 Intake.
The School of Computing team is also extending its support in the module design and development of a FinTech specialization module called ‘Enabling Fintech’.
The MSc AI programme was launched with its first intake in Jan 2020.

Collaborations & Industry Visits

DELL – APCA CSR Analytics Dashboard 1st (KT) Session – Git clone / setup project

  • Python installation, a GitHub account, and VS code. Overview on project structure discussion. Sharing background on application development part (how to use Django & D3 etc). Git clone, install requirement/ setup environment, make sure dashboard runnable and design/develop their own dashboard.
  • Date/Time : 18th April 2024 , 10:00 – 12:00 pm
  • Location : Dell Global Business Centre Sdn Bhd

SAS Professional Certification APU-SAS Digital Badge briefing session organised by APCA

  • This briefing session is organised by APCA-SAS to brief to our students on the benefits and rewards of SAS certification and SAS-APU collaboration benefits. Student would be guided to register CRedly account to claim their SAS badges upon graduation. This badges are awards to all passing students of MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science with a specialism in Data Analytics
  • Date/Time : 23rd May 2024, 10:30 am – 12: 00 pm
  • Location : E-09-02

NDO Tech Day @ APU, CSR Event

  • This briefing session is organised by APCA and other research centres namely Robotics, Cyber Security, AI and IOt to create awareness and hands on experience to NDO students on Technology. Estimated 70 students would be attending the activity and students will be separated into 25 pax visiting 4 different parallel sessions in rotations.
  • Date/Time : 29th June 2024, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
  • Location : APU – TBC on the rooms/labs / outdoor location
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, India
  • Date: January 2021
IMU
  • Date: Dec 2020
UiTM
  • Date: Dec 2020
Visited Dassualt Systems (3DS experience)

 

  • Students attended a pre-internship interview and career interview
  • Date: 28th February 2019

Visited “Gardenia” with our students

  • Explored AI technology like arm robot etc
  • Date: 6th March 2019

Industrial visit to Fusionex

  • Date: 5th March 2019

Industrial visit to Hilti

  • Date: 13rd March 2019

Speed dating cum educational visit and All star presentation by 25 APU Students at Air Asia

  • Following the visit, to-date, 4 students have been employed in October, while some others form the list of graduating students have been interviewed. Air Asia opened a booth at the APU Career Fair in September.
  • Date: 10th July 2019

Competitions

Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2020

  • Silver Award (Invention and Innovation Award) for project on “Eduwallet : Integrated E-Wallet Mobile application for educational institutions” – Haridasan Balakrishnan, Dr. Julia, Dr. Husna and Salasiah.
  • Silver Award (Invention and Innovation Award) for project on “OtoMind2 : Simplicity of Thoughts – an AI solution” – Louis Lim Jia Le, Fun Yee Meay, Vinothini Kasinathan, Mohd Firdaus.
  • International award of Merit (The Malaysia-Croatia Technology Exchange 2020) – Vinothini Kasinathan, Mohd Firdaus, Louis Lim Jia Le, Fun Yee Meay
  • Date: 20-22 February 2020

International Invention and Innovative Competition (InIIC)

  • Silver Award won at the International Invention and Innovative Competition (InIIC), Series 1/2020 for project on “HoloDictionary: An Emerging Application to Enhance Learning among Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Learners” by Dr. Chandra Reka Ramachandiran, Dr. Preethi Subramanian, Dr. Imran Medi, Chong Mien May, Luk Ok Choo Candice Marine (FYP student).
  • Date: 18 April 2020

Hilti IT International Competition 2019 /2020

  • 1st runner up in the Hilti IT International Competition 2019 /2020 for project “Ants: WS Helmet”, representing Malaysia. Mentored by Dr. Vinothini Kasinathan
  • Date: 02 April 2020

ASTI Feynman Challenge

  • Prof. Dr. R. Logeswaran served as a judge for the ASTI Feynman Challenge, an international innovation competition by the Association of Science, technology & Innovation (ASTI), Malaysia.
  • Date: 22 June 2020

Perlis International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition (Pi-ENVEX 2020)

  • Gold Medal won at Perlis International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition (Pi-ENVEX 2020) for project on “LOGIA : A Handwriting Recognition Application” by George Wong Sin Hong (FYP student) and Syed Mohd Zahid Syed Zainal Ariffin
  • Date: 21 May 2020

Atos IT International Competition 2019/2020

  • Top 12 in the World, qualified for Semifinals representing Malaysia in the Atos IT International Competition 2019/2020 for project “FishNET Mobile App” by Techprodigies, mentored by Dr. Vinothini Kasinathan
  • Date: 24 May 2020

ASTI Feynman Challenge

  • Prof. Dr. R. Logeswaran served as a judge for the ASTI Feynman Challenge, an international innovation competition by the Association of Science, technology & Innovation (ASTI), Malaysia
  • Date: 22 June 2020

Artificial Intelligence with 20 students

  • APU 3M Avant-garde Online Competition (Category A) with the theme “Artificial Intelligence with 20 students” organized by Ts. Dr. Yvette Shaan-Li Susiapan, Akansha Mandhana, Namazee and Dr. Vinothini Kasinathan
  • Date: 27 June 2020

Teradata Analytics Challenge 2020

  • APU was listed as the Finalist in the Teradata Analytics Challenge 2020. The competition was held virtually
  • Date: 7 July 2020

APU 3M Avant-garde Online Competition

  • APU 3M Avant-garde Online Competition (Category B) with the theme “Teaching AI concept with 12 students” organized by Ts. Dr. Yvette Shaan-Li Susiapan, Akansha Mandhana, Namazee and Dr. Vinothini Kasinathan
  • Date: 1 August 2020

Fusion 2020 Project

  • Will Campers Virtual Students Competition
  • Date: October 2020

Data Analysis 2019 Competition – Top 10 finalist

  • Date: 15 November 2020
  • Location: Surabaya, Indonesia(Virtual)

APU Are you smarter than IBM Watson (Foundation)

  • Individual competition online for 50 students and top 15 receive prizes sponsored by APU organized by Vinothini, Akansha etc.
  • Date: 7 November 2020

APU Are you smarter then IBM Watson (School of Computing)

  • Individual competition online for 50 students and top 15 receive prizes sponsored by APU organized by Vinothini, Akansha etc.
  • Date: 5 December 2020
CIMB 3D Quest (Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore)
  • 2nd place national level
  • Date: 16 – 18 January 2019
APU 3M Avant Garde
  • Date: February 2019
Famelab Regional Malaysia
  • 7 students accepted into regional
  • Date: March 2019
Secured 2nd place at Student-Viz Assignment Contest, Global Level
  • Website reference: https://www.tableau.com/student-viz-assignment-contest
  • Date: March 2019
APU Post-Grad 5MT Competition
  • Date: 2 March 2019
Famelab National
  • People choice award
  • Date: April 2019
APU IOT Competition
  • Top 6 teams into final (2nd & 3rd place win)
  • Date: 13 – 14 April 2019
Data Analysis 2019 Competition
  • Date: 13 – 14 April 2019
  • Location: Surabaya
MMU 3 days coding competition
  • 31 for programming, 5 teams hackerthon (1st, 2nd and special award Hackerthon) – Nuramira, Nik, Husna, May, Sivaguru
  • Date: 19 – 21 April 2019
Paper & Toast – 2nd place winners
  • Date: April 2019
APU QR IT Seek
  • Date: June 2019
FusionEx Data Challenge inter-university Hackathon in collaboration with Fusionex
  • Participated by 75 students from 6 universities
  • 11 teams from APU
  • Date: 13 – 14 July 2019
Innovate Malaysia
  • Microsoft track Social CRM System for Facebook Integrated with Text Mining, Analytics, and Business Intelligence Reporting on Microsoft Azure Cloud. 
  • Team: Lee Kah Kin, Heng Zhi Theng, Lim Yu Zhe, Mary Ting.
  • https://innovate.dreamcatcher.asia/winners2019.html
  • Date: July 2019
IUCEL 2019 at Unimas
  • 2 gold medals
  • OtoMind : Simplicity of toughts
  • QRdice: Interactive Digital Learning. Quiz Platform using QR Code
  • Date: 21 – 22 August 2019
National level Data Science Hackathon in collaboration with Bitgrit
  • Date: August 2019
PECIPTA 2019
  • 2 gold medals
  • Genius: e-Learning Platform
  • MediChain – Decentralized Patient Record Management System
  • Date: 22 – 23 September 2019
Teradata Data Analysis Competition finalist
  • Raheem Mafas (RMF) mentored a student (Vijaya) selected for the finals at Denver, USA. Won People’s Choice Best Award
  • Date: 17 – 24 October 2019
NIICE 2019 at UTHM
  • 2 silver medals
  • Game of logic app battling Alzheimer’s using Picnogram
  • Capella: Carpal Tunnel Expert System Chatbot
  • Date: 14 November 2019
The Great Lab Grand Design Challenge (Crest Competition)
  • 2 teams into the finals – 1 team into semifinals
  • The concept was Smart University
  • Date: 23 November 2019