On 15 April 2026, an international collaborative research seminar on information processing was held at the MDEC lab, Cyberjaya campus. Jointly organised by MMU, Université de La Rochelle, France, and Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), this seminar marked another milestone in the ongoing France-Malaysia academic partnership. The closing was graced by the presence of Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mazliham Mohd Su’ud, President of MMU.
This seminar is part of the France–Malaysia Collaboration for Joint Research (MyTIGER), a bilateral grant initiative introduced by the Embassy of France in Malaysia in 2022. The programme aims to strengthen research collaboration between higher learning institutions in both countries. This latest seminar represents the third instalment of the initiative, following earlier sessions held in March 2023 and December 2024, alongside a series of monthly virtual engagements between participating researchers.
MMU, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noramiza and Dr. Wan Noorshahida from the Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI), together with their collaborator from Université de La Rochelle, Associate Professor Dr. Petra Gomez, were among the pioneering recipients of the MyTIGER grant. Their proposal was selected from 50 submissions and underwent rigorous evaluation by a scientific committee under France’s Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
Among the key research outcomes presented was the development of a specialised dataset for small object detection from aerial views in outdoor environments. The dataset, developed by Ms. Shahbe from FCI and Centre for Image and Vision Computing (CIVC), incorporates objects with and without shadows, addressing a critical challenge in outdoor surveillance and advancing research in computer vision.
Building on this success, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noramiza secured a second MyTIGER grant in 2025, focusing on heart sound analysis. The project will also include co-supervision of a postgraduate candidate between MMU and Université de La Rochelle, further strengthening academic collaboration.
MMU recorded its appreciation to its collaborators from Université de La Rochelle and UniKL, as well as to all organisers, presenters, and participants. The University will continue to strengthen such collaborations to support impactful research and institutional progress.
