Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Safety Science - Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
- Master of Science in Human Factors - Masters Degree, University of Nottingham
- Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Ibrahim Adham Bin Taib (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
tibrahim@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Ibrahim Adham bin Taib obtained his Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Hons) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2002. He then graduated with a Master of Science in Human Factors at the University of Nottingham in 2005. Next, he was awarded with a PhD in Safety Science from the University of New South Wales in 2014 for his research project on medical error taxonomies. Before joining IIUM as an assistant lecturer in 2003, he briefly worked as a sales executive for a supplier to universities.
Ibrahim has lectured on ergonomics in IIUM, Open University Malaysia, and Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah. He has given talks on human factors and ergonomics at Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP), PETRONAS Peninsular West Logistics, Project Delivery & Technology HSE PETRONAS, Jabatan Kimia Pahang, and Bank Negara, among others. Besides that, he has spoken at events organised by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Ministry of Human Resource Malaysia. In addition to talks, he has also provided consultations to DOSH, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Petronas Chemicals MTBE Sdn Bhd.
Previous research projects that Ibrahim has been involved in include examining the sociotechnical factors of the 2013 Genting Highlands Bus Crash, developing a teamwork and communication programme for Malaysian hospitals that was inspired by aviation Crew Resource Management (CRM), and developing a tool to assist medical doctors consider ergonomics risk factors in diagnosing work-related musculoskeletal disorders. His current research interest is in human error identification and non-linear accident models like STAMP and FRAM for use in healthcare and transport.
In terms of administrative positions within IIUM, Ibrahim has held the positions of Head of Biomedical Science Department, Coordinator of Postgraduate and Research for Biomedical Science Department, and Coordinator of Industrial Linkages for Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences (KAHS). Moreover, he was the Health, Safety, and Environment Management Representative for KAHS, the Chairman of KAHS Working Committee for OHSAS 18001:2007, MS 1722:2011, and MS ISO 14001:2004 certification, and the Coordinator of the Safety, Health, and Environmental Research and Consultation Group (SHERC) in KAHS. Outside of IIUM, he has been appointed as committee members of Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Pahang (PSBP) and Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Malaysia (MyBiomed). He is also a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Malaysia (HFEM).
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Research ~ Other Environmental and Occupational health and Safety Research N.e.c.
Teaching Responsibilities
BIOSTATISTIC | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
BIOSTATISTICS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2013/2014 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCE | 2014/2015 |
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY | 2013/2014 |
EPIDEMIOLOGY & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
EPIDEMIOLOGY METHODS | 2005/2006 |
ERGONOMICS | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 |
ETHICS & LAW FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2019/2020 2016/2017 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
GENERAL AND SYSTEMIC ANATOMY | 2006/2007 |
HAEMATOLOGY | 2019/2020 |
HEALTH INFORMATICS | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
HEALTH MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
Health Management and Administration | 2023/2024 |
HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION | 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
HOSPITAL SAFETY | 2019/2020 |
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2007/2008 |
IT & HEALTH INFORMATICS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
LEAN MANAGEMENT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 2013/2014 |
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY | 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY | 2006/2007 |
PHYSIOLOGY 2 | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
QUALITY LABORATORY MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
TOXICOLOGY | 2019/2020 |
Supervision
Development Of An Aviation-Based Teamwork And Communication Training Programme Among Healthcare Professionals In Pahang Government Hospitals.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Biosafety And Biosecurity Implementation Among Relevant Life Science Laboratory Users.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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A Comparative Accident Analysis Model On 2013 Genting Highland Bus Crash At Genting Highland-Kuala Lumpur Road Using Selected Systemic Accident Models.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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A Preliminary Study To Identify The Red Blood Cell Morphology Using Explainable Artificial Intelligence To Automate The Pheripheral Blood Film Image Analysis In Identifying Anaemia.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
|
Research Projects
Completed
2020 - 2022 | Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD) and Ergonomic Risk Factors Screening |
2019 - 2022 | KAJIAN PEMBANGUNAN ALAT BANTU / GARIS PANDUAN UNTUK PENILAIAN RISIKO KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN BAGI DOKTOR KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN |
2018 - 2022 | Predicting respirator fitting using facial dimension, physiological and psychophysical responses data of Malaysian workers |
2016 - 2017 | KAJIAN KEPENTINGAN ADANYA MAKLUMAT BERKAITAN PEKERJAAN DALAM DOKUMEN IDENTITI, REKOD KESIHATAN DAN SIJIL KEMATIAN DI MALAYSIA |
2015 - 2019 | Development of a calssification system to determine the rate and types Quran recitation errors among proficient and beginner Quran reciters |
On-Going
2024 - Present | Model lntervensi Bagi Mengatasi Masalah Burnout Pekerja Sektor Latihan Kesihatan Malaysia. |
2022 - Present | An association between pupil dilation and mental workload in response to visual-motor tasks in the manufacturing industry. |
2016 - Present | Development of an Aviation-based Teamwork and Communication Training Programme to Improve Patient Safety in Malaysian Hospitals |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book Section
2024 | Daya tahan sistem pengurusan keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan. In: Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia, ISBN: 978-629-7590-83-7, pp. 52-57 |
2024 | Daya tahan sistem pengurusan keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan. In: Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia, ISBN: 978-629-7590-83-7, pp. 52-57 |
2022 | A review on the association between computer mouse design and Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD). In: Universiti Malaysia Pahang, ISBN: 978-967-2831-58-7, pp. 63-80 |