Dr. Ervin Gubin Moung

Fakulti Komputeran Dan Informatik, UMS

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, with a current focus on Public Health & Smart Health, Agriculture & Food Security, and Environmental Sustainability. Over his career, Dr. Moung has secured and led research projects totaling over MYR 1.3 million in grants from agencies such as PETRONAS, the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, and UMS's internal research fund. His notable projects include the PETRONAS Advanced Analytics Framework for Resource Optimization (PETRO-AFRO Framework), algae performance prediction tools, and spectrally adapted algorithms for assessing beef cattle health. Since July 2022, he has also served as Deputy Director at UMS’s Research Management Centre, overseeing all operational activities. He is also a member of IEEE. Dr. Moung’s contributions include innovations such as hyperspectral imaging for plastic waste detection, solar-powered black pepper dryers, and sentiment analysis tools for business analytics. With 84 publications, 526 citations, and a Scopus h-index of 13, Dr. Moung is a respected researcher committed to advancing computer engineering and interdisciplinary research excellence. He can be contacted at ervin@ums.edu.my. (18 March 2026)