Ts. Dr Ngu War Hlaing

Ngu War Hlaing

Ts. Dr Ngu War Hlaing

  • Senior Lecturer
  • School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
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Biography

Ts. Dr. Ngu War Hlaing is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Malaysia. She obtained her B.Eng. and M.Eng. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and a Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Systems Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She is a Fellow of Advance HE (UK), a Professional Technologist (MBOT), and a Graduate Engineer (BEM). Her research interests include wireless communications, signal processing, biomedical antennas, and 5G/6G technologies. She has published extensively in indexed journals and IEEE conferences and actively contributes to research, teaching, and academic leadership.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electronics and Communication Systems Engineering Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia 2020 – 2023 Research Topic: Self-Resonant Structures of Meander
  • Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Malaysia 2018 – 2019 Research Topic: Network Coding Schemes with MIMO-NOMA for Two-Way Relay Networks
  • Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Malaysia 2014 – 2018 Final Year Project: Network Coding Schemes using OFDM
  • Fellow in Advanced Higher Education, UK Member of Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET) Graduate Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) Professional Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) Fortinet Certified Associate in Cyberse

Research Interests

  • Wireless Communications
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Information Theory and Coding
  • Implantable and Biomedical Antennas
  • 5G/6G Communication Technologies

Teaching Areas

  • Signals and Systems
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Communication Engineering
  • Wireless and Computer Networks
  • Embedded and Networked Embedded Systems
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Courses Taught

  • Signals and Systems
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Computer Network
  • Communication systems
  • Networked Embedded Systems

Notable Publications

  1. Ngu War Hlaing, et al. “Simulation and measurement methods of meander line antennas in human body conditions.” Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 2026.
  2. Ngu War Hlaing, et al. “Analytical equations for designing meander line antennas.” IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 2024.
  3. Manas Kumar Haldar, Ngu War Hlaing, et al. “Teaching scattering matrix in electrical engineering—Misconceptions and clarifications.” IEEE Access, 2022.
  4. Ngu War Hlaing, Ali Farzamnia, and Bryan Lee. “Hybrid PAPR reduction schemes for MIMO-OFDM system.” MECON 2022, Atlantis Press, 2022.
  5. Ngu War Hlaing and Ali Farzamnia. “Bit Error Rate comparison for Radio Frequency interconnection based on BPSK, PAM and QAM modulation.” IEEE SCOReD 2021, 2021.
  6. Ngu War Hlaing, et al. “Performance Analysis of OFDM Channel Estimation Under IQ Imbalance.” NUSYS 2020 Proceedings, Springer, 2021.
  7. Ngu War Hlaing, et al. “BER Analysis of SIMO and MIMO Systems with Rayleigh Fading Using SIMULINK.” NUSYS 2020 Proceedings, Springer, 2021.
  8. Ngu War Hlaing, et al. “Network‐coded MIMO‐NOMA systems with FEC codes in two‐way relay networks.” International Journal of Communication Systems, 2020.
  9. Ngu War Hlaing, et al. “Network coding schemes with efficient LDPC coded MIMO–NOMA in two‐way relay networks.” IET Communications, 2020.
  10. Ngu War Hlaing, et al. “Investigation of error performance in OFDM with network coding techniques in multiple relay networks.” Journal of Electrical Engineering, 2020.

     

Achievements & Accolades

  • Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA), United Kingdom
  • Doctoral Thesis Award, IEEE Malaysia (2024)
  • Best Postgraduate Student Award (Ph.D.), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2023)
  • Best Postgraduate Student Award (Master’s), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (2019)
  • Best Presenter Award, MECON 2025
  • Best Presenter Award, ICEAT 2025
  • Best Paper Award, ICEAT 2025
  • Exemplary Capstone Project Award (Supervisor), Sunway University (2025)
  • Finalist, Teaching and Learning Innovation Challenge (TLINC 2025)
  • Best Paper Award, ICET 2017
  • Silver Medal, PEREKA 2018
  • Bronze Medal, PEREKA 2017
  • Bronze Medal, PEREKA 2018
  • Dean’s List Award, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (2016)

     

Professional Associations

  • Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA), United Kingdom
  • Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
  • Graduate Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
  • Professional Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
  • Reviewer for IEEE conferences and international journals, including IEEE APACE, ISAP, AEUE Journal, PACIS, MECON, and ICEAT
  • Person in Charge, Huawei ICT Academy, Sunway University
  • Program Development Leader, Professional Doctorate in Computing, Sunway University
  • Coordinator for Sunway University Alumni Engagement
  • Organising Committee Member, SCI 2025 Conference
  • Secretary, Asiahaptics2024 Conference
  • Organising Committee Member, FCC 2026 Conference