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Dr. Ang Yang Yi

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Academic Qualification:		 Dr. Ang Yang Yi
Assistant Professor
yangyi.ang@newera.edu.my

PhD in Multimedia Computing – Universiti Putra Malaysia (2020)
Master of Computer Science – Universiti Putra Malaysia (2015)
BSc in Computing (Computer Security) – Staffordshire University (APIIT, now APU), Malaysia (2012)
MAJOR Multimedia Computing, Computer Security, Artificial Intelligence
RESEARCH AREA Virtual Reality Interaction, Generative AI, AI Avatars, Multimedia Systems, Event Technology
TEACHING SUBJECTS

Introduction to Generative AI, Fintech and Blockchain Fundamentals, Smart Contract Development, Decentralized Application Development, Web Design, Web Application Development, Introduction to Programming
WORKING EXPERIENCE
  1. Assistant Professor – Department of Information Technology, FCIT, New Era University College (2025–Present)
  2. Dean – Faculty of Computer Science and Information Computing Technology, New Era University College (2024)
  3. Head – Department of Innovation and Technology, New Era Institute of Vocational and Continuing Education (2024)
  4. Senior Lecturer cum Dean – Faculty of Computing and Innovative Technology, New Era University College (2023–Present)
  5. Deputy Dean – Faculty of Computer Science and Information Computing Technology, New Era University College (2023)
  6. Deputy Head – Department of Innovation and Technology, New Era Institute of Vocational and Continuing Education (2022)
  7. Senior Vocational Training Officer cum Deputy Head – Department of Innovation & Technology, NEIVCE (2021–Present)
  8. Senior Vocational Training Officer – Department of Innovation & Technology, NEIVCE (2020–2021)
  9. Vocational Training Officer – Department of Innovation & Technology, NEIVCE (2016–2020)
  10. Application Engineer – Inter-Enterprise Solution Sdn Bhd (2012–2013)
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS
PUBLICATIONS
  1. Ang, Y. Y., Tang, J. H. (2025). AI Avatars in Action: A Review of Applications, Challenges, and Future Potential. Grenze International Journal of Engineering and Technology (GIJET), 11(1), 3603–3831.
  2. Ang, Y. Y., Law, T. Y. (2024). AI-Generated Virtual Hosts as a Cost-Effective Solution for Small-Scale Event Hosting. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 11(9), 598–607. DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2024.1109055
  3. Ang, Y. Y., Sulaiman, P. S., Rahmat, R. W. O., & Norowi, N. M. (2019). Swing-in-place (SIP): A Less Fatigue Walking-in-Place Method With Side-Viewing Functionality for Mobile Virtual Reality. IEEE Access, 7, 183985–183995. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2960409
  4. Ang, Y. Y., Sulaiman, P. S., Rahmat, R. W. O., & Norowi, N. M. (2018). Put Down the Controller, Enable “Walking” in a Virtual Reality (VR) Environment: A Review. In Ambient Communications and Computer Systems: RACCCS 2017 (pp. 367–379). Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-7386-1_32
MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS
  • 洪阳宜博士访谈：《生成式AI工具，将是所有企业的未来？！》 – MELODY FM Podcast, 5 July 2024
CONFERENCE / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS
  1. Invited Speaker & Reviewer – Artificial Intelligence in Academic Writing – 2nd Crossing Region and Interdisciplinary Postgraduate International Conference, NEUC (19–20 July 2025)
  2. Panel Expert – Intelligent Learning Environment: Generative AI as a Catalyst for Language Adaptation in Malaysian Chinese Education – International Conference on the Relationship between Overseas Chinese and RCEP, NEUC (17 Nov 2024)
  3. Keynote Speaker – AI Avatars in Action: A Review of Applications, Challenges, and Future Potential – Hinweis International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Technology (RTET), Online (27–28 Dec 2024)
  4. AI & ChatGPT Workshops (2024)
  5. Bimbingan Pertauliahan Program Pusat Bertauliah SlaPB Di Bawah SPKM Berasaskan COPTPA-JPK (2023)
  6. Industrial Robot Technology – Zhengzhou Electric Power College (2022)
  7. China-Malaysia AI Intelligent Vehicle Science and Technology – Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute (2022)
  8. The Application of IoT Technology in Enterprises – Zhengzhou Electric Power College (2022)
  9. Industrial Internet Application – Hangzhou Polytechnic (2022)
  10. Cloud Computing Technology Application in Malaysian Enterprises – Hebei Chemical & Pharmaceutical College (2022)
  11. International Conference on Recent Advancements in Computer, Communication and Computational Sciences (RACCCS) (2017)
  12. Paper Presenter – Bad Word Search with String Matching: Performance Comparison of ArrayList and LinkedList – Information Technology Colloquium (INTEC 2015), Universiti Putra Malaysia (4 Aug 2015)
PUBLIC LECTURES / TALKS
  1. 不要Chat云亦云：让ChatGPT成为你的助手，而不是将自己退化成ChatGPT的应声虫。 – NEUC (23 Mar 2024)
  2. 从市集看企业：小工具大智慧 – 平民市集 (13 Jul 2024)
  3. 企业加马：AI转型一日学 – JooY Media (24 Aug 2024)
PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY SERVICE
  1. Member – Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Hokkien Association (2023–Present)
  2. Member – NEUC Library Committee (2023–Present)
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATES
  1. Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) – Pembangunan Aplikasi Tahap Tiga (IT-020-3:2016), JPK (2023)
  2. Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) – Operasi Sistem Komputer Tahap Tiga (IT-020-3:2013), JPK (2023)
  3. Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
  4. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  5. Sijil-Induksi (SLDN)
  6. Sijil-Induksi (PP-PPT)
  7. Sijil-Induksi (PP-PPD-PPB)
  8. Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT N1)