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Bavani Ramayah

Assistant Professor,

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  • workRoom BB19 Block B
    Malaysia Campus
    Jalan Broga
    43500 Semenyih
    Selangor Darul Ehsan
    Malaysia
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Biography

Ts. Dr. Bavani Ramayah is an Assistant Professor at the 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham Malaysia, where she has been a faculty member since 2007. She holds a PhD in Visual Informatics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), as well as a Bachelor of Science and an MSc in Computer Science from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). She is a Professional Technologist (Ts.) accredited by the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Bavani is an active member of IEEE and currently serves as the Secretary of the IEEE Consumer Technology Society (Malaysia Chapter). Prior to joining academia, she spent four years in the industry as a programmer, gaining valuable practical experience that now informs her teaching and research.

Her current research interests span Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), accessibility, inclusive technologies, and Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning (T&L). She has published journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters, and regularly serves as a reviewer for several academic journals and conferences.

Expertise Summary

  • Human Computer Interaction
  • User Centred/Inclusive Design
  • Social Computing
  • Behavioural sciences
  • Physiological interaction
  • User experience (UX)
  • Emotional Design
  • Visually Impaired Users' related studies
  • AI in Education
  • Educational Technology

188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Summary

My research focuses on Human Computer Interaction (HCI), accessible interface design, and data-driven solutions for inclusive and sustainable societies. I work at the intersection of accessibility,… read more

Selected Publications

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My research focuses on Human Computer Interaction (HCI), accessible interface design, and data-driven solutions for inclusive and sustainable societies. I work at the intersection of accessibility, smart urban environments, and AI-enhanced digital innovation, with a long-standing commitment to improving the everyday experiences of individuals with disabilities particularly people with visual and hearing impairments.

A major strand of my work examines urban mobility and inclusive pedestrian infrastructure. I currently lead a Japan-Malaysia comparative study titled Walking Together: Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Footpaths, collaboration with Chuo 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ and Kindai Unversity. This research integrates universal design principles, spatial accessibility, and sensor-based assessments to support safer, more predictable pedestrian environments.

In the assistive technology domain, I am engaged in developing AI-driven solutions for accessibility, including wearable and mobile systems such as the Smart Navigation Cane for Visually-Impaired Pedestrians. I also explore technology-enhanced learning (TEL) and AI-supported pedagogy, with ongoing work on integrating generative AI to improve programming education, digital literacy, and green IT awareness among foundation and undergraduate students. These initiatives contribute to UNM's strategic goals of innovation, sustainability, and student experience enhancement.

Across all projects, I aim to produce research that contributes to policy development, societal impact, and practical improvements in accessibility, while fostering cross-cultural collaboration and capacity-building between Malaysia and Japan.

Past 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@

An Accessible Voting System for Visually Impaired People

I have been doing research about visually impaired people by closely working with Malaysian Blind Association with a number of related publications. I have explored experiences and challenges faced by individuals with visual impairment during electoral event in Malaysia in order to provide an accessible voting environment that could protect the Rights of Persons with visually impairment. One of my initial research finding had been cited in a report titled "Inclusive Electoral Reforms in Malaysia" which was published in January 2020 by Bersih 2.0(Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections). The report recommended that the Election Commission needs to improve voting procedures so that voting is accessible to all eligible persons with disabilities.

Mental Model of Visually Impaired People in Complex Layout

In my past research I have investigated the unexplored interpretation issues by visual impaired (VI) users in web pages with multiple column layouts. A mental model was developed by integrating three main components such as layout design, navigation behavior and VI users' mental state. The research has established web design guidelines to improve quality of VI users' mental model. This research outcome provide insights into VI users' mental models for researchers, web designers, academics, educators, trainers, who want to have better understanding on how VI users who solely depend on screen readers navigate the web pages. The research considered as a new dimension in usability study which integrated bio signal tool particularly among VI users.

School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences

188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham Malaysia
Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia

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