Rate My Professor Foad Motalebi

Motalebi's research specializations encompass simulation technology, the effects of information and communication technology (ICT) on teaching and learning programming and mathematics, databases, ordinary differential equations, and statistics. He has been recognized with the Curtin University Sarawak Student Choice Award for 2006-2010 and 2013, underscoring his dedication to excellence in teaching. His key publications include "Vision Transformers for Biomedical Applications" (2024, International Conference on Green Energy, Computing and Sustainable Technology, co-authored with S. Teh and S. Sivakumar), "Intelligent Monitoring Interfaces for Coal-Fired Power Plant Boiler Trips: A Review" (2014, Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, with N.N.M. Nistah, Y. Samyudia, and F.B.I. Alnaimi), "Sonic Waves Travel-Time Prediction: When Machine Learning Meets Geophysics" (2022, with W.K. Wong, Y. Nuwara, and F.H. Juwono), "Decentralization Using Blockchain Health Records Management" (2021, with J.S.G. Don), and "ICS-SimLab: A Containerized Approach for Simulating Industrial Control Systems for Cyber Security Research" (2025, IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security, with J. Brown, D.S. Pham, S.T. Soh, S. Eswaran, and M. Almashor). Earlier contributions focus on pedagogical advancements, such as "Group Project and Group Assessment in Pre-University Programming Unit" (2005, with S.T. Lau), "Developing Programming Skills and Knowledge Through Comprehensive Programming Projects" (2006, with S.T. Lau), and "Programming Nation – A Learning And Teaching Programming Club" (2014). Through these works and initiatives like the Programming Nation club, Motalebi has influenced advancements in educational technology, machine learning applications, cybersecurity, blockchain, and sustainable computing.