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Dr. Nur Hazliza Ariffin is a Lecturer in the Department of Common Engineering within the School of Engineering at Monash University Malaysia, a position she has held since September 2019. She obtained her PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 2019, during which she served as a full-time research assistant. Her doctoral research focused on innovative methods to determine true north direction using Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS). She also earned an MSc in Microelectronics from UKM in 2015 and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from UniKL British Malaysian Institute in 2008. Prior to Monash, she accumulated over ten years of teaching experience, including roles as Head of Tutors and Diploma Coordinator at UCSI University from 2008 to 2015, and part-time lecturer at Segi University from 2017 to 2018. Currently, she coordinates Outcome-Based Education (OBE) for Common Engineering and teaches units such as ENG1811 Engineering Industry 4.0 Design and ENG1813 Next-Gen Uncrewed Vehicle.

Nur Hazliza's research specializations include MEMS, Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems, control systems, robotic design, and digital signal processing. Her pioneering InnoQibla project, a patented autonomous MEMS-based system for accurate Qibla direction finding with ±7' 06" precision, independent of magnetic interference or satellite signals, garnered significant recognition: Gold Award at the Islamic Innovation Challenge 2019 by Innovation Agency Malaysia, Gold Medal at the 2017 International Conference and Exposition on Inventions (PECIPTA 2017), and nominations for the 2017 National Intellectual Property Awards and 2018 Malaysia Commercial Year. Key publications encompass 'Enhanced gyrocompass performance with optimized static scheme in the presence of platform vibrations' (Scientific Reports, 2025), 'True north measurement: a comprehensive review of carouseling and maytagging methods of gyrocompassing' (Measurement, 2024), 'MEMS Gyro and Accelerometer as North-Finding System for Bulk Direction Marking' (IEEE Access, 2022), 'Performance analysis of disposable flow cell for nitrite detection' (IEEE Access, 2019), and 'Vector algebra qibla detection in an indoor, semi-open and outdoor environment' (Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2018). She contributes as a peer reviewer for journals including Measurement, IEEE Access, and Spectrochimica Acta Part A, supervises final-year projects, and engages in professional affiliations with the Board of Engineers Malaysia and Malaysian Board of Technologist.