Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Computing Applications (CAICA)

Centre Name:
Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Computing Applications (CAICA)
(http://caica.research.utar.edu.my/)
Chairperson:Dr. Ng Oon-Ee
Description of Centre:The Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Computing Appications (CAICA) is a research centre established to spearhead research in the field of ICT especially in intelligent computing, distributed computing, enterprise systems and multimedia systems. The centre holds the following missions:
  • To provide an efficient point of contact for management, cooperation and coordination between UTAR academic staff and external parties that seek collaboration and consultancy on software-related projects
  • To encourage multidisciplinary research and development activities
  • To promote research atmosphere among participants
  • To serve as a driving force for exchange of research skills, knowledge and expertise
  • To commercialize research outputs
Research area:
  • Computer Vision and Image Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Optimization
  • Embedded Systems
  • Distributed and Cloud Computing
  • Interactive Multimedia
  • Data Mining

No.NameFacultyMember
1Chean Swee LingLKC FESFull Member
2Chow Mee MooiFCIAssociate Member
3Farizuwana Akma Binti ZulkifleLKC FESFull Member
4Gunavathi a/p DuraisamyLKC FESFull Member
5Hoo Meei HaoLKC FESFull Member
6Khor Kok ChinLKC FESFull Member
7Kwan Ban HoeLKC FESAssociate Member
8Lau Kean HongLKC FESFull Member
9Lau Phooi YeeFICTFull Member
10Lee Chen KangFICTFull Member
11Lim Huai TeinFScAssociate Member
12Loo Yim LingLKC FESFull Member
13Madhavan a/l Balan NairLKC FESAssociate Member
14Maryam Khanian NajafabadiLKC FESFull Member
15Mohammad Babrdel BonabLKC FESFull Member
16Ng Choon BoonLKC FESFull Member
17Ng Oon-EeLKC FESFull Member
18Sarerusaenye Binti IsmailLKC FESFull Member
19Seah Choon SenFAMFull Member
20See Yuen CharkLKC FESFull Member
21Sor Kean VeeLKC FESFull Member
22Sugumaran a/l NallusamyLKC FESFull Member
23Tan Chee FaiLKC FESFull Member
24Too Chian WenLKC FESFull Member
25Wong Chim ChweeLKC FESFull Member

No.DateEvent
117 January 2020 – 27 May 2020Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020
214 February 2020Design and analysis of real time and embedded systems
315 February 2020Design and analysis of real time and embedded systems
420 July 2020Machine Vision – A New Edge to Artificial Intelligence
55 August 2020Meeting with Avant-Garde Center of Excellence Sdn Bhd
629 August 2020Latest advancements using Artificial Intelligence
730 - 31 October 2020Wireless Application Development (e-KLSEF)
821 November 2020Basic Python Work
921 November 2020Revolutionizing Timber Industry with Innovative Technologies
1016-22 November 20201st IEEE Five Minutes Final Year Project (5MFYP) Competition 2020

No.Activity
1 Industrial talk by Greatech Machine Vision – A New Edge to Artificial Intelligence
20th July 2020
2Meeting with Avant-Garde Center of Excellence Sdn Bhd (AG COE) (CANBOT & DOBOT)
5th August 2020

Representatives of UTAR (organized by CAICA) met with representatives of AG COE to discuss introducing AI labs based on CANBOT and DOBOT in UTAR and in secondary schools (with support of UTAR staff). Major points of discussion included the possibility of micro credentials, donation of robotic equipment, physical training by UTAR staff in partnership with AG COE, and Joint R&D including the training of AG COE staff in research.