Faculty of Computer and Information Technology
Education
PhD in Computer and Communications Engineering, 2019
University Technology MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Thesis title: Q-Learning Based Vertical Handover Decision Algorithm in LTE Two-Tier Macrocell-Femtocell Systems.
MSc in Computer and Communications Engineering, 2014
University Technology MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Thesis title: SINR Based Algorithm for Vertical Handover Between WiMAX and Wi-Fi Networks.
Higher Diploma in Computer Science, 2005
Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies, Jordan
GPA 4.0 Excellent (Top student Award)
BSc in Electronics and Communications Engineering, 2001
University of Mosul, Iraq
Grade 68.95%
Experience
Oct 2020 – Current
Assistant Prof. Ts. Dr. • Al-Madinah International University • Malaysia
Dec 2017 – July 2019
Research Assistant • University Technology MARA • Malaysia
Oct 2011 – Oct 2014
Head, Academic Dept • Al-Madinah International University • Malaysia
Oct 2008 – Oct 2010
Network Engineer • Genius Computer Technology • Qatar
Oct 2006 – Oct 2007
Electrical Engineer • United Power and Technology Company • UAE
Oct 2003 – Oct 2006
Instructor • Al-Quds College • Jordan
Leadership (Positions & Titles)
- Deputy Dean Al-Madinah International University • Malaysia • April 2025 – Now
- Dean Al-Madinah International University • Malaysia • April 2023 – April 2025
- Deputy Dean Al-Madinah International University • Malaysia • October 2022 – April 2023
- Head of Academic Department Al-Madinah International University • Malaysia • October 2011 – October 2014
- Professional Technologist (TS) Malaysian Board of Technologist • Malaysia • March 2023 – Current
- Editor in Chief • International Journal on Contemporary Computer Research (IJCCR) • Malaysia • July 2023 – Current
Teaching Experience
| Subject | Level |
| Research Methodology in ICT | PhD |
| Research Methodology in ICT | Master |
| Telecommunications and Data Communications | Master |
| Professional Issues in ICT | Master |
| Multimedia Networking | Master |
| Routing and Networking | Master |
| Object Oriented Programming | Bachelor |
| Data Structure and Algorithm | Bachelor |
| System Analysis and Design | Bachelor |
| Computer and Information Security | Bachelor |
| Cryptography and Network Security | Bachelor |
| Mathematics For IT | Bachelor |
| Computer Networks | Bachelor |
| Discrete Mathematics | Bachelor |
| C++ Programming | Bachelor |
| Operating Systems | Bachelor |
| Data Communication and Networking | Bachelor |
Research Interest Areas
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Networks
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Big Data and Data Analytics
- Software Engineering
- Cloud Computing
- Blockchain Technology
- Digital Transformation in Education
- Educational Technology
- Network and Information Security
- Communication Systems
- Intelligent Systems
Committee Member
- Editor in Chief (IJCCR Journal): http://ojs.mediu.edu.my/index.php/IJCCR/about/editorialTeam
- Member of Research & Innovation Committee, Al-Madinah International University, Malaysia
- Member of Academic Program Collaboration, Al-Madinah International University, Malaysia
- Internal Research Grant Evaluation Committee, , Al-Madinah International University, Malaysia
- Member of MYRA (Malaysia Research Assessment) committee, Al-Madinah International University, Malaysia
- Member of Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR), Malaysia
- Academic Peer Reviewer at the International Conference on Emerging Smart Technologies and Applications (ESMARTA)
- Academic Peer Reviewer at the International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Dependable IoTs (ICETI)
- Academic Peer Reviewer at the International Conference of Sustainable Innovation in Engineering & Technology (SIET)
Research Grants
| Project ReF. | Project Title | Fund | period |
| MEDIU/RMC/LOA/INT-2024(003) | Synergistic Integration of Block chain and Relational Databases for Safeguarding and Harmonizing Healthcare Data: Enhancing Security and Interconnectivity | INternal Grant, MEDIU, MAlaysia | 2024-2025 |
| 600-IRMI/FRGS 5/3 (023/2017) | Formulation Of Q-learning Based Vertical Handover Algorithm In Lte Two-tier
Macrocell-femtocell Schemes |
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation, Malaysia | 2017 – 2019 |
| 01-01-01-sf0551 | self organizing mobility schemes with qos supports for lte-wifi networks | FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (FRGS), MINISTRY OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, MALAYSIA | 2014 – 2015 |
Links
- Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=r1bSrDEAAAAJ
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammarbathich/
- ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6580-7030
- Scopus ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55129212100
- Web of Science ID: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/HJZ-3435-2023
- My Teaching slides: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GS6bEbLE9SLdCC8ygo_an030CZqC0A9n
Postgraduate Supervision Experience
| # | PhD/MSc | Nationality | Student Name/Id | Thesis Title | Status |
| 1 | PhD | Pakistan | Omar Bin Samin
(PIT221CG740) |
BIGEDGE-FENCE: AN ENHANCED TWO- sTAGE LATENCY-AWARE SECURITY FRAMEWORK FOR AGRICULTURAL IoT | Completed (2025)
(Main Supervisor) |
| 2 | PHD | Pakistan | Adnan Amin
(PIT221CF222) |
AI-Driven EEG-Based Epilepsy Seizure Prediction Using Continual Deep Learning Approach | Completed (2025)
(Main Supervisor) |
| 3 | PHD | Jordan | Alsakhnini Mahmoud Mohammad Mahmoud
(PIT153BL569) |
EXPLORING FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLEMENTING BLOCKCHAIN IN THE MIDDLE EAST: A TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL PERSPECTIVE | Completed (2025)
(Co-Supervisor) |
| 4 | PhD | Nigeria | Godwin Ubong Akpan (PIT161BP221) | Framework For Enhanced Disease Surveillance In Nigerian Mobile Health Facilities | Completed (2024)
(Co-Supervisor) |
| 5 | PhD | Uganda | NAMAKULA SARAH JANNAT
(PIT194CN820) |
A DYNAMIC MODEL FOR PREDICTORS OF ONLINE SHOPPING IN UGANDA | Completed (2024)
(Co-Supervisor) |
| 6 | MSC | Pakistan | Muhammad Nazaid Iqbal
(MIT233CM837) |
AUTOMATED GUN FOR PRISON SECURITY USING GSM AND ANDROID APPLICATION | Completed (2024)
(Main Supervisor) |
| 7 | MSC | Pakistan | Muhammad Meesam Raza
(MIT223CJ996) |
IoT Based Water Level Monitoring System using FPGA | Completed (2024)
(Main Supervisor) |
| 8 | MSC | Sudan | Mohamed Eisameldin Abdelrahman Ahmed
(MIT231CL521) |
A comparative analysis of massive MIMO and small cell networks in 5G systems | Completed (2025)
(Main Supervisor) |
| 9 | PhD | Saudi Arabia | ABDULAZIZ ABDULLAH ALTURKI
(PIT233CN054) |
Enhancing 6G Network Performance Using Blockchain Technology and Artificial Intelligence: A Model for Improving Security and Reducing Handover Latency | 4th Semester
(Main Supervisor) |
| 10 | PHD | Tanzania | MOHAMED JUMA ABEID
(PIT233CM862) |
A Security-Centric Approach to Strengthening Online Payment Systems in Zanzibar’s IT Sector: Challenges, Frameworks, and Policy Recommendations | 4th Semester
(Main Supervisor) |
| 11 | PHD | Tanzania | Ramla Abdulla Ali AL SHAIBANY
(PIT233CL383) |
Evaluating the Impact of AI-Based and Computer-Based Coding Applications on Cognitive Development and Digital Literacy in Early Childhood Education in Zanzibar | 4th Semester
(Main Supervisor) |
| 12 | PHD | Syrian | TAREK BARAKAT M.MAZYAD
(PIT233CM646) |
AI-Enhanced Analysis of X-rays, MRIs, and CT Scans: Advancing Medical Imaging for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 3rd Semester
(Main Supervisor) |
| 13 | PHD | Saudi Arabia | Areej Abdullah Alghamdi
(PIT241CN182) |
The Impact of a ChatGPT-Based Application on Enhancing Web Development Skills among High School Female Students in the Digital Technology Curriculum | 3rd Semester
(Main Supervisor) |
Postgraduate Viva Sessions (Examiner & Chairman)
| MSc/PhD | Nationality | Student Name | Thesis Title | Rule | Viva Date | |||
| MSc | Yemen | Ameen Obaid Gumaan Ba Yashot | FACTORS AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AMONG COMPANIES IN SEIYUN CITY | Internal Examiner | 24/02/2023 | |||
| PhD | Syrian | MOHAMMAD ALOBED | AN ADAPTIVE AUTOMATED ARABIC ESSAY SCORING MODEL USING THE SEMANTIC OF ARABIC WORDNET | Internal Examiner | 28/02/2023 | |||
| MSc | Palestinian | Sawsan S. M. Bsharat | PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS TO INVESTIGATE THE OPTIMAL NATURE-INSPIRED LOAD BALANCING ALGORITHM ACCORDING TO THE RESOURCE UTILIZATION MATRIX IN CLOUD COMPUTING | Internal Examiner | 27/04/2023 | |||
| PhD | Pakistan | Syed Atif Ali Shah
(PIT193CL501) |
VISUAL ARMORY DETECTION FOR AUTOMATIC SURVEILLANCE USING QUANTUM CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS | Chairman | 24/08/2023 | |||
| MSc | Nigeria | OJIRUWE BENJAMIN UZAZO
(MIT203CQ412) |
|
Internal Examiner | 10/11/2023 | |||
| PHD | Egypt | Mohamed Yassin Abdelwahab Yassin
(PIT205CO477) |
Natural Language Processing for Arabic Text
Summarization using Deep Learning Techniques |
Internal Examiner | 06/05/2024 | |||
| MSc | Syrian | Fuad Yehyia khaled Shatat (MIT213CC059) | ENHANCING INFORMATION GOVERNANCE IN
UNIVERSITIES: ANALYSIS OF COBIT 2019 IMPLEMENTATION AND ITS IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY |
Internal Examiner | 07/05/2025 |
Latest Publications
(Q1) Submitted, Adnan Amin; Ammar Bathich; Safaa Naes; Inam ul Haq. AI-Driven EGG-based epilepsy seizure prediction using continual deep learning approach. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. No. TBME-00891-2025
(Q1) Submitted, Adnan Amin; Ammar Bathich; Safaa Naes; Inam ul Haq. Epilepsy Seizure Prediction Using Continual Deep Learning Approach. Epilepsia. EPI-01327-2024
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15281167
(Q1) Submitted, Adnan Amin; Ammar Bathich; Safaa Naes; Inam ul Haq. Computational Intelligence-Based Epilepsy Seizure Prediction Using Continual Deep Learning Approach. Plos One. PONE-D-25-16089
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/
(Q1) Samin OB, Algeelani NAA, Bathich A, Omar M, Mansoor M, Khan A. 2024. Optimizing agricultural data security: harnessing IoT and AI with Latency Aware Accuracy Index (LAAI) PeerJ Computer Science 10:e2276.
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj-cs.2276
(Q3) Samin, O. B., Algeelani, N. A. A., Bathich, A., Adil, G. M., Qadus, A., & Amin, A. (2023). Malicious Agricultural IoT Traffic Detection and Classification: A Comparative Study of ML Classifiers. Journal of Advances in Information Technology, 14(4).
https://www.jait.us/show-231-1385-1.html
(Q2) Haider Ali Khan, Raed Abdulla, Sathish Kumar Selvaperumal, Ammar Bathich (2021). IoT Based Personal Healthcare using RFID Technology and Sensors. International Journal of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Vol 11(4).
http://ijece.iaescore.com/index.php/IJECE/article/view/24618
(Q4) Bathich, A., Raed Abdulla, Abid Ali, S. G., Mansor, M. A., (2021). Cell Selection Mechanism Based on Q-learning Environment in Femtocell LTE-A Networks. Journal of ICT Research and Applications, Vol. 15 No. 1.
https://journals.itb.ac.id/index.php/jictra/article/view/13696
(Q2) Bathich, A., Mansor, M. A., Suliman, S. I., & Abid Ali, S. G. (2020). Q-learning vertical handover scheme in two-tier LTE-A networks. International Journal of Electrical & Computer Engineering (2088-8708), Vol10(6).
http://ijece.iaescore.com/index.php/IJECE/article/view/22847
H. W. Loong, R. Abdulla, M. E. Rana, V. Thiruchelvam, K. Shanmugam, A. Bathich, C. Y. Lau; Smart anti-theft flooring system for public safety using IoT. AIP Conf. Proc. 30 August 2024; 3161 (1): 020064.
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0230084
A.A. Luthfee, R. Abdulla, V. Thiruchelvam, M. E. Rana, A. Mukil, A. Bathich, C. Y. Lau; Early flood detection and avoidance using IoT and machine learning. AIP Conf. Proc. 30 August 2024; 3161 (1): 020017.
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0230082
S. Gunasegran, R. Abdulla, T. Vinesh, L. N. Shyan, N. Chandrasekharan, M. R. Ehsan, A. Bathich, C. Y. Lau; IoT-based smart window and temperature control system for optimized thermal comfort. AIP Conf. Proc. 30 August 2024; 3161 (1): 020018.
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0230083
Aden Abdillahi Mousse, Raed Abdulla, Vinesh Thiruchelvam, Chandrasekharan Nataraj, Mukil Alagirisamy, Ammar Bathich, Chee Yong Lau; Multi-band MIMO antenna array design for 5G application. AIP Conf. Proc. 30 August 2024; 3161 (1): 020019. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0230077
Bathich, A. A., Baba, M. D., Ab Rahman, R., & Ibrahim, M. (2013, August). Performance of SINR based handover among heterogeneuous networks in MIH environments. In 2013 IEEE 3rd International Conference on System Engineering and Technology (pp. 136-141). IEEE.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6650158
Bathich, A. A., Mohd, D. B., & Muhammad, I. (2012, March). IEEE 802.21 based vertical handover in WiFi and WiMAX networks. In 2012 IEEE Symposium on Computers & Informatics (ISCI) (pp. 140-144). IEEE.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6222682
Bathich, A. A., Baba, M. D., & Ab Rahman, R. (2011, December). SINR based Media Independent Handover in WiMAX and WLAN networks. In 2011 IEEE International Conference on Computer Applications and Industrial Electronics (ICCAIE) (pp. 331-334).