About
I am a motivated and professional academic with over 15 years of experience in information technology and information systems, currently serving as a deputy dean, senior lecturer and program director. My responsibilities include program and course development in line with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency standards, ensuring that curriculum content meets regulatory and academic quality requirements. Additionally, as the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) coordinator for undergraduates, I oversee the alignment of university courses with CMI modules, facilitating course mapping to ensure academic and professional integration. This ensures that our curriculum aligns with CMI standards, providing students with a pathway to receive CMI- L5 and L6 alongside their degrees.
In addition to these roles, I have international teaching experience, having been an invited lecturer at Henan Polytechnic in Zhengzhou, China, for one month. In this role, I engaged students in advanced web-programming concepts and database. My industrial background includes approximately four years as an application engineer, where I managed and delivered successful projects.
Academic Background
- Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Research Title: Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (cCBT) Continuous Engagement Model for Major Depressive Disorder Patients
- Master of Information Technology (Management Information Systems)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Dissertation Title: Knowledge Management Framework for Drug Rehabilitation Centre: Case Study at Pengasih Drug Rehabilitation Centre
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
Open University Malaysia (OUM)
- Diploma in Information Technology
Cosmopoint Institute of Information Technology
Specialization
Human-Computer Interaction / Management Information System / E-Commerce / Visual Programming / Object Oriented Programming / Database
Academic Publication
- Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin, Singh, Dalbir, Abdullah, Rusli and Mohd Satar, Nurhizam Safie (2025). Qualitative Insights into Continuous Engagement Towards cCBT: User Engagement and Implications. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA).
- Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin, Singh, Dalbir, Abdullah, Rusli and Mohd Satar, Nurhizam Safie (2025). A Scoping Review of Continuous User Engagement Towards Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (cCBT). Healthcare Informatics Research (HIR).
- Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin, Singh, Dalbir, Abdullah, Rusli and Mohd Satar, Nurhizam Safie (2025). Qualitative Study on User Experiences of Dropout from Continuous Engagement Towards Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Healthcare Informatics Research (HIR).
- Kumar Ashish, Ismail Noris & Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin. (2020). A Review: Tool of Conversation and Reminder-AI Chatbot. International Journal of Information Systems & Engineering.
- Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin, Singh, Dalbir, Mokhtar, Mohd Rosmadi & Abd Rashid, Rusdi. (2018). Review of Computerized Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Based on Culture Centered Design for Substance Abuse in Malaysia. Asia-Pacific Journal of Information Technology and Multimedia. Jurnal Teknologi Maklumat dan Multimedia Asia-Pasifik. Vol. 7 No. 1: 119 – 132. E-ISSN: 2289-2192
- Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin, Singh, Dalbir, Mokhtar, Mohd Rosmadi & Abd Rashid, Rusdi. (2018), Critical Review on Factors That Influence Continuous Engagement Towards CCBT, The Pertanika Journal of Scholarly Research Reviews, Vol 4, No. 2: eISSN: 2462-2028 © Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
- Saidin, Noliza; Singh, Dalbir & Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin (2016). Cultural Marker Identification for Web Application Design Targeted for Malaysian Multicultural. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology. DOI: 10.18517/ijaseit.6.6.1210 (SCOPUS)
- Saidin, Noliza; Singh, Dalbir & Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin (2016). Culture Centered Design: Reviews on Cultural Factors Influencing Interface Design Elements Pertanika Journal of Scholarly Research Reviews (2017) 3(1): 42-54. eISSN: 2462-2028 © Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
- Saidin, Noliza; Singh, Dalbir; and Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin (2016). Transforming Government: A Proposed Model for Culture Centred Design Approach. International Journal of Computer Science Issues (IJCSI); Vol. 13, Iss. 6: 142-150. DOI:10.20943/01201606.142150 (EBSCO and ProQuest)
- Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin, Singh, Dalbir & Mokhtar, Mohd Rosmadi. (2013). A Review: Knowledge Management Framework for Drug Rehabilitation Centre. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. 5. 292-295.
Conference/Proceedings
- International Regulatory Conference (IRC) (2025), Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).
- Cyber Defence & Security Exhibition and Conference 2025 (CYDES 2025), Malaysian National Security Council (MKN), Prime Minister’s Department.
- CYBER DSA 2025 Conference, Pioneering the Future of a Resilient Digital Nation. Aerosea Exhibition Sdn. Bhd.
- Malaysian Regulatory Conference (MRC) (2024), Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).
- CYBER DSA 2023 Conference, Advancing Digitalisation & Security Through Collaboration. Aerosea Exhibition Sdn. Bhd.
- Kumar, Ashish, Ismail, Noris & Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin. (2020). A Review: Tool of Conversation and Reminder-AI Chatbot. 8th International Scholarly Conference on Emerging Issues in Business, Information Technology, & Education. FTMS College.
- Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin & Singh, Dalbir & Yusof, Zawiyah & Mokhtar, Mohd. (2015). Continuous Engagement Model Based on Culture Centred Design for Computerized Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. International Conference of Addiction, Prevention and Treatment (ICAPT). University of Malaya Center of Addiction Science.
- Mohd Drus, Zainul Akramin & Singh, Dalbir & Yusof, Zawiyah & Mokhtar, Mohd. (2014). Implementation Plan and Evaluation of Knowledge Management Framework in Health Care Setting: Case Study in Drug Rehabilitation Center. The 6th International Conference on Information Technology and Multimedia (ICIMU 2014)
International Achievements
- Served as an invited lecturer at Henan Polytechnic, Zhengzhou, China, from 10 October 2024 to 8 November 2024, in collaboration with The National University of Malaysia (UKM), delivering the course TTTP2543 Web Programming.
I am representing UKM, where I completed my studies with the permission of my employer, UNIRAZAK.
- Served as an invited lecturer at Henan Polytechnic, Zhengzhou, China, from 21 February 2025 to 22 March 2025, in collaboration with The National University of Malaysia (UKM), delivering the course TTTT1964 Database.
I am representing UKM, where I completed my studies with the permission of my employer, UNIRAZAK.
