'Best Presenter' nod for UTAR PhD candidate

Source: The Star
Published on: 2026-06-21 00:33

A NOTABLE development in inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) research has placed Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) among recognised contributors in the field. Representing the varsity, PhD candidate Tan Jing Jie earned the Best Presenter Award at the 5th International Conference on Computer Technologies (ICCTech) 2026. Co-organised by several academic institutions, the conference was held in Langkawi from Feb 3 to 5. The Best Presenter Award, announced during the conference, recognises clarity, innovation and impact in research presentation. Tan, a third-year Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) candidate from UTAR's Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, received the award for his presentation of the project titled "SEAVIP: Social Enhancement Application for Visually Impaired People with User-Centered UI/UX and Mobile-Optimised Face Recognition". The SEAVIP system a...

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