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Izzati Ibrahim is a Principal Teaching Fellow at the University of Southampton, specializing in innovative teaching methodologies. Her research focuses on integrating design-based learning approaches, particularly using Lego animation videos, to enhance student engagement and promote a sense of belonging among students in engineering and physics programs. She has a strong background in physics, having earned her BSc and MSc from Malaysia National University (UKM) and her PhD in hyperspectral image processing from Cranfield University in 2013. Throughout her career, Izzati has published several works, including conference papers on the benefits of Lego-based activities and studies on repetitive learning and self-reflection strategies for foundation year engineering students. She teaches various courses, including Mechanical Science, Engineering Principles, and Introduction to Machine Learning, thereby contributing significantly to the Foundation Year Engineering Physical Sciences department.