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PROFILE
UPM's Staff Profile
PROF. MADYA DR. HAZURA BINTI ZULZALIL
DEPUTY DEAN (ACADEMIC)
FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
hazura@upm.edu.my
UPM WEBSITE
PROFILE
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Prof. Madya Dr.) HAZURA BINTI ZULZALIL
MANAGERIAL POSITION :
DEPUTY DEAN (ACADEMIC)
PERMANENT POST :
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

FIELD OF SUPERVISION
HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION / INFORMATION SYSTEMS / SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
EDUCATION
PHD
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, BINTULU, SARAWAK
Graduated : 2011
MASTER SAINS KOMPUTER
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, SERDANG, SELANGOR
Graduated : 1998
BACELOR SAINS KOMPUTER
UNIVERSITI PERTANIAN MALAYSIA, SERDANG, SELANGOR
Graduated : 1995
BOOK PUBLICATION
1. Information and Software Technologies, Communications in Computer and Information Science, Volume 403, 2013
    ISPN: 978-3-642-41946-1
JOURNAL PUBLICATION
1. IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT METHODS GOVERNANCE
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
2. AGILE TRANSFORMATION: A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PROCESS
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
3. HOW GROUNDED CAN FACILITATE RESEARCH STUDIES IN CONTEXT OF AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
4. Crosscutting Concern Domain Library Listing Composition for Early Aspect Discovery
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
5. A Case Study to Identify Quality Attributes Relationships for Web-based Applications
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
6. Obstacles in Moving to Agile Software Development Methods: at a Glance
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
7. Towards Comprehensive and Disciplined Change Management Strategy in Agile Transformation Process
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
8. How Human Aspects Impress Agile Software Development Transition and Adoption
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
9. Exploring Facilitators of Transition and Adoption to Agile Methods: A Grounded Theory Study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
10. The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: A Grounded Theory study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
11. Compatibility of Agile Software Development Methods and CMMI
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
12. HOW PRE-START UP ASSESSMENT HELPS SOFTWARE COMPANIES IN AGILE TRANSITION
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
13. Deriving Objective Navigational Measures for Web Usability
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
14. Feasibility Study of Aspect Mining at Requirement Level
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
15. On the Current Measurement Practices in Agile Software Development
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
16. A Systematic Literature Review on Relationship between Agile Methods and Open Source Software Development Methodology
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
17. Software Quality Assessment using Flexibility: A Systematic Literature Review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
18. Flexibility Point of Customer Relationship Management System based on User Perspective
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
19. Usability Evaluation Checklist for Smartphone App
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
20. A Comprehensive usability Model for Evaluating Smartphone Apps
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
21. Conceptualising Mobile Apps Usability Dimension: A Feasibility Assessment of Malaysian Industrial Practitioners
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
22. Requirements Prioritization Techniques Focusing on Agile Software Development: A Systematic Literature Review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
23. The Role of Project Manager in Agile Software Teams: A Systematic Literature Review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
24. Software Architecture Degradation in Open Source Software: A Systematic Literature Review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
25. A Prioritization Approach Upon Non-Functional and Functional User Stories in Agile-Scrum Software Development (i-USPA): A Preliminary Results
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
26. CATALOGUE-BASED GUIDELINE FOR MISUSE CASE
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
27. Characterizing the architectural erosion metrics: A systematic mapping study
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
28. A Survey on Characterizing the Empirical Analysis, Proposed Approaches, and Research Trends for Architectural Decay
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
29. Model-Based Testing of Access Control Requirement in Multi-tenant Application: An Extensive Life Cycle
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
30. Requirements prioritization in agile projects : from experts' perspectives
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
31. Expert Review on Usefulness of an Integrated Checklist-based Mobile Usability Evaluation Framework
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
32. Stakeholder Analysis using Fuzzy Logic Operations for Integrated User Story Prioritisation Approach in Agile-Scrum Method
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
33. Leveraging Latent Natural Language Processing Techniques for User Story Management in Agile Software Development
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
34. Enhancing Agile Software Development: A Systematic Literature Review of Requirement Prioritization and Reprioritization Techniques
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2011
Ph.D. in Software Engineering (UPM)
1998
MSc. in Software Engineering (UPM)
1995
Bachelor in Computer Science (UPM)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2015
Associate Professor
2008
Senior Lecturer
1998
Lecturer
1995
Tutor
SKILL
2013
Java Programming
R Programming
Small Empirical Design Experiment and Statistical Analysis
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2015
External Course Moderator/Computer Science Program Advisor, IKIP International College (since October 2012)
2015
DSK Programme Coordinator (KTAC) (since April 2011)
2015
Moderator Final Exam Question for Computer Science (DC045), Matriculation Program, MOE, 25-28 August, 2015
2015
Panel of Juries for poster presentation for 4th Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientist, 10-11 September 2015, Kuala Lumpur
2015
Panel of Juries for oral presentation for 4th Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientist, 10-11 September 2015, Kuala Lumpur
COURSE ATTENDED
2014
Android Application Development (1-4 Dec 2014). RNR Hotel Uniten.
PAPER PRESENTED
2015
International Conference on Computing and Informatics 2015 (ICOCI2015)
TEACHING
2015-2016
SIM5111 Empirical Methods for Computer Science
SIM3251 Statistics for Computer Science
Introduction to Software Engineering
SSK3100 Programming Language I
COMMITTEE
Faculty BSK (SE) curriculum committee
Safety and Emergency Task committee
Final Exam Review Questions for Graduate and Post Graduate committee
CS Alumni Homecoming committee
2014 Faculty activities committee
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENT
2015
Certificate of Appreciation for Excellence Service year 2014
2014
Excellence Service Award 2013
2014
Excellence Lecturer Teaching Award 2013
2014
Excellent Research Publication Award 2013
2013
Certificate of Appreciation for Excellence Service year 2012
2012
The most active Lecturer using PutraLMS (Sem 2 Sessi 2011/2012: Third Place)
2009
Excellent in Teaching Award 2009
2009
The Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition 2009, UPM, Bronze Medal for “Fuzzy Integral in Quality Determination for Web-based Applications”
2008
Excellence Service Award 2008
2008
Excellent in Teaching Award 2008
2008
Excellent in Teaching Award (First Place)
2006
Excellence Sport Award 2006
2005
The Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition 2005, UPM, Silver Medal for innovation of “Usability Evaluation for Web Sites” project
2005
The Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition 2005, UPM, Silver Medal for innovation of “Software Metrics Markup Language (SMML)” project
2003
The Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition 2003, UPM, Silver Medal for innovation of “Development of Web-based Software Certification” project
2003
Excellence Service Award 2003
2003
Bronze Medal for innovation of The Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition 2003, UPM, Silver Medal for innovation of “Assessment Software For Strategic Information System Planning” project
2002
Certificate of Excellence Service year 2002
2001
Certificate of Excellence Service year 2001
AREA OF SPECIALISATION
2013
Software Engineering, Software Quality, Multi-criteria Evaluation
RESEARCH PROJECT
2013
FRGS/2/2013/ICT01/UPM/02/8 (co-researcher)
Enhanced Genetic Algorithms for Detecting and Removing Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities in Java Web Applications (RM73 500) 1 Dis 2013-30 Nov 2016
2013
FRGS/2/2013/ICT01/UPM/02/3 (Project Leader)
Agile Transformation Framework for Successful Transition and Adoption of Agile Software Development Methodology (RM 85 500)
1 Dis 2013 - 30 Nov 2015
2012
RUGS Grant (Co-Researcher)
A Conceptual Framework for Porting of Mobile Applications (RM 49 000)
01 Nov 2012-31 Oct 2014
2011
RUGS Grant (Project Leader)
Dynamic Importance Weight Determination Model for WBA Evaluation (RM 32 000)
15 Oct 2011- 14 Oct 2013
2007
ScienceFund- (Co-researcher) ~ Quality Determination for Web-based Applications
(RM 114, 000)
2002
ScienceFund- (Co-researcher) ~The Development of Web-based Software Certification Model
(RM 225, 000)
PUBLICATION
2025
Enhancing Analogy-based Software Cost Estimation Using Grey Wolf Optimization Algorithm
2025
An Empirical Analysis of Approach-Based Metrics Model for Architectural Erosion Detection
2025
Enhancing Agile Software Development: A Systematic Literature Review of Requirement Prioritization and Reprioritization Techniques
2024
Enhancing Software Effort Estimation in the Analogy-Based Approach through the Combination of Regression Methods
2024
Empowering software startups with agile methods and practices: A design science research
2023
Stakeholder Analysis using Fuzzy Logic Operations for Integrated User Story Prioritisation Approach in Agile-Scrum Method
2022
A Survey on Characterizing the Empirical Analysis, Proposed Approaches, and Research Trends for Architectural Decay
2022
Characterizing the architectural erosion metrics: A systematic mapping study
2022
Requirements prioritization in agile projects : from experts' perspectives
2022
CATALOGUE-BASED GUIDELINE FOR MISUSE CASE
2021
LEMABE: a novel framework to Improve analogy-based software cost estimation using learnable evolution model
2020
The Role of Project Manager in Agile Software Teams: A Systematic Literature Review
2020
Software Architecture Degradation in Open Source Software: A Systematic Literature Review
2019
Conceptualising Mobile Apps Usability Dimension: A Feasibility Assessment of Malaysian Industrial Practitioners
2019
Requirements Prioritization Techniques Focusing on Agile Software Development: A Systematic Literature Review
2019
Requirement Idioms for Early Aspect Candidate Formation
2017
Usability Evaluation Checklist for Smartphone App
2015
The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: A Grounded Theory study
2015
AGILE TRANSFORMATION: A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PROCESS
2014
Exploring Facilitators of Transition and Adoption to Agile Methods: A Grounded Theory Study
2014
Feasibility Study of Aspect Mining at Requirement Level
2014
How Human Aspects Impress Agile Software Development Transition and Adoption
2014
Crosscutting Concern Domain Library Listing Composition for Early Aspect Discovery
2014
The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: A Grounded Theory study
2013
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT METHODS GOVERNANCE
2013
Obstacles in Moving to Agile Software Development Methods: at a Glance
2013
Deriving Objective Navigational Measures for Web Usability
2013
HOW PRE-START UP ASSESSMENT HELPS SOFTWARE COMPANIES IN AGILE TRANSITION
2013
HOW GROUNDED CAN FACILITATE RESEARCH STUDIES IN CONTEXT OF AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
2013
Compatibility of Agile Software Development Methods and CMMI
2012
Software Quality Assessment using Flexibility: A Systematic Literature Review
2012
On the Current Measurement Practices in Agile Software Development
2012
A Systematic Literature Review on Relationship between Agile Methods and Open Source Software Development Methodology