Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thinagaran Perumal

Associate Professor & Head of Department, Computer Science

Serdang, MY.

About

Associate Professor at Universiti Putra Malaysia, leading the Department of Computer Science. Specialist in Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), embedded systems, IoT, and cyber‑physical systems. Recipient of IEEE Consumer Electronics Society 2014 Early Career Award, with extensive research, leadership and international engagement in emerging technologies.

Work

Universiti Putra Malaysia – Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

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Head of Department

Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Summary

Leading the Department of Computer Science at UPM’s Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology.

Highlights

Oversees academic and administrative operations for the department

Located at 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Office phone: +603‑9769 1751

Email: thinagaran@upm.edu.my

Universiti Putra Malaysia – Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

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Associate Professor

Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Summary

Associate Professor in Computer Science, focusing on AIoT, cyber‑physical systems, embedded systems, and IoT.

Highlights

Appointed to current position on 1 January 2020

Associate Professor since 15 January 2014

H‑index: 21 (Scopus), 25 (Google Scholar) as of June 2024

Citations: 1,146 (Scopus), ~1,992 (Google Scholar)

Universiti Putra Malaysia – Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

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Senior Lecturer

Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Summary

Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, conducted research in intelligent computing and embedded systems.

Universiti Putra Malaysia – Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

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Post‑doctoral Fellow

Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Summary

Post‑doctoral research in embedded systems and intelligent computing.

Universiti Putra Malaysia – Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

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Researcher

Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Summary

Researcher focusing on embedded systems, intelligent systems and IoT-related research.

Volunteer

Chair, Technical Committee on Internet of Things and Digital Twin; Chair, National Standardization Committee on IoT (IEC/ISO TC/G/16)

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IEEE Consumer Technology Society (Malaysia Chapter)

Leading national and IEEE efforts on IoT standardization and technical directions.

Highlights

Chair of IEC/ISO TC/G/16 National Committee on IoT since 2018

Chair, Future Directions Committee on IoT; previously Co‑chair, International Workshop on Consumer‑centric IoT; Secretary, Malaysia Chapter

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IEEE Consumer Electronics Society

Key leadership roles in IEEE CES to promote IoT and consumer electronics research.

Highlights

Received IEEE CES 2014 Early Career Award

Education

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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PhD Smart Technology and Robotics

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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MSc Intelligent Systems

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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BEng (Hons) Computer and Communication Systems Engineering

Skills

Internet of Things (IoT)

AIoT, Smart Homes, Cyber‑Physical Systems.

Embedded Systems

Middleware, Wearable Computing.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Human Activity Recognition, Deep Learning, Smart Sensing.

Research Leadership

Standardization, IEEE Leadership, Conference Organization.