Ismail Saad

Ismail Saad (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Eng. degree (Hons.) in electronics/computer engineering from University Putra Malaysia (UPM), in 1999, the M.Sc. degree in microelectronics system design from the University of Southampton, U.K., in 2001, and the Ph.D. degree specializing in micro and nanoelectronics device and material from University Technology Malaysia (UTM), in 2009. He has been a full-time Lecturer with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), since 2002, and was promoted as an Associate Professor. He is lecturing in the area of VLSI technology and design, microprogramming, microprocessors, and semiconductor device. He has held a positions of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, the Director of the Artificial Intelligent Research Unit, and the Program Head of electrical and electronics engineering and the business and innovation with the UMS Centre of Co-Curriculum and Student Development. He demonstrates active involvement in administration. His enthusiasm for research and securing RM1.5 million in research grants with numerous devoted collaborative research partners. He has been a Graduate Member of the Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM), since 1999, and the Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), since 2010. He has been an Active Member of IEEE, since 2007. During his Ph.D. Convocation Ceremony, he received the Chancellor Award and the Best Student Award for his excellent academic achievements.