Ir. Ts. Dr. Alvin Yap is a senior academician with Asia Pacific University (APU) and currently its Head of IoT Research Center (CREDIT). He holds multiple patents and actively presents research papers in local and overseas conferences. Dr. Yap’s research interests include optimization of Internet-of-Things (IoT) and industry consulting. His recent projects include automated contact tracing and assets monitoring. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. from University of Arkansas, USA, and has received his Doctorate from Multimedia University, Malaysia. Dr. Yap is a registered Professional Engineer in USA, Malaysia, and a Chartered Engineer in UK. Dr. Yap serves as the Hon. Secretary/ Treasurer of Mechanical Engineering Technical Division for The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM).