2nd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Academic Research and Innovation
(IARI- 2018)

Conference Main Theme: “To Build Competitive Advantage and Continuous Improvement through Research and Innovation”

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ariffin Abdul Mutalib
Schools of Multimedia Technology and Communication
Universiti Utara Malaysia

Dr. Ariffin started his academic career as a tutor in 1999. He obtained his Master in Interactive Multimedia from Heriot-Watt University, Scotland in 2001 & PhD from UUM in 2009 and appointed as a lecturer in 2007 at same institution. Since 2002 until now, he has secured various research grants, funded nationally and internationally. Nevertheless, he has also been appointed as a consultant for projects by industry players. Not only he exceled in research works, his postgraduate supervision is also excellent. From his first PhD supervision in 2011, six of his students have graduated. He has published more than 30 articles in Scopus journals, and more than 15 articles in ISI journals. On top of that, he has also been appointed as a keynote speaker and invited speaker in various conferences. Now, he is serving as a Dean of the School of Multimedia Technology and Management, UUM Malaysia. His research interests include Interaction Design, Usability, Multimedia for teaching and learning, Emergent technology, and Game-based learning.