Johor Bahru, 18 August 2025 – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) proudly congratulates Dr. Nor Arina Bazilah binti Kamisan and Dr. Noraslinda binti Mohamed Ismail from the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, for receiving the Publication Award: Edited Book Award in the Social Science Category at the Citra Karisma 2025 – UTM Excellence and Recognition Awards Ceremony.
The award recognises their editorial work on the scholarly book “Statistical Modelling in Medical and Economic Data”, which provides an in-depth guide on the applications of statistical modelling in both healthcare and economic fields. Published by UTM Press in 2024, the book highlights practical approaches and real-case applications, making it an essential reference not only for researchers and academics but also for industry practitioners involved in data analysis.
The book is divided into two main sections. The first focuses on medical statistical modelling, covering topics such as cancer patient survival analysis, anaemia detection, lung function assessments, air pollution effects, and smoking cessation success rates. The second section addresses economic modelling, including studies on inflation rates, insurance policy analysis, and food price predictions, using a wide range of statistical techniques such as Bayesian, Monte Carlo, regression, ARIMA, and fuzzy logic models. This structure ensures comprehensive coverage of both theoretical approaches and real-world applications.
About the Editors:
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Dr. Nor Arina Bazilah binti Kamisan is a Senior Lecturer at UTM, specialising in time series and applied statistics. She has published in reputable journals and serves as a reviewer and editorial board member. Dr. Arina has won several awards, including the Faculty of Science Innovation Award (2018), Best Paper Award (2023), and various publication recognitions. She is actively involved in research, teaching, and innovation, with international exposure through her current research attachment at University Thomas More, Belgium (2024–2025).
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Dr. Noraslinda binti Mohamed Ismail is a Senior Lecturer at UTM with expertise in applied statistics, statistical modelling, and data analytics. She has published widely in indexed journals such as the International Journal of Applied Mathematics & Statistics and Mathematics. She also serves as a reviewer and editor in national and international journals. At UTM, she has contributed to book projects under UTM Press, particularly in statistical modelling and data science, and has been recognised at UTM’s Faculty of Science Book Award 2023.
The recognition at Citra Karisma 2025 underscores the growing impact of UTM’s research in bridging statistical sciences with real-world applications in health and economics. This achievement highlights the Faculty of Science’s commitment to advancing multidisciplinary scholarship and contributing to national and global data-driven solutions.
The Faculty of Science extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Nor Arina Bazilah and Dr. Noraslinda for this outstanding achievement and looks forward to more impactful contributions in the future.
