CURRENT PHD/MSC RESEARCH TITLES, FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT

PhD RESEARCH TITLE

NO. STUDENTS SUPERVISOR(S) MSc GROUP
(IF ANY)
1. Akeel Noori Hameed P1: P. M. Dr. Hj. Ahmad Ramly PhD Environmental Impact On
(Iraq) P2: Puan Sri Nila Inangda Building Envelope: An
(Convocation 2004) PB: P. Dr.Peter Woods Architectural Analytical Study
of Heat Exchange in New
Mosque Design in Baghdad
2. Mohammed Ali A. P1: P. M. Dr. Hj. Ahmad Ramly PhD Thermal Performance of
Hussein (Iraq) P2: P. M. S. P. Rao Component, Element and
(Convocation 2005) PB: P. Dr. Peter Woods Spatial Design of a Terrace
House in the Klang Valley,
Malaysia for Satisfactory
Thermal Comfort
3. Nor Zaini Ikrom Zakaria P1: P. M. Dr. Hj. Ahmad Ramly PhD Thermal Design of Roof - A
(Convocation 2006) P2: P. Dr. Kariem Hj. Arof Case Study of PWD New
PB: P. Dr. Peter Woods Quarters Design Malaysia.
4. Adi Irfan B Che Ani P : Prof. Sr Dr. Hj. Ahmad PhD Keberkesanan Pengurusan
(Convocation 2008) Ramly Fasiliti Perumahan Bertingkat
5. Anuar Alias P : PM Dr. Md. Nasir Daud PhD Developing a Compensation
(Convocation 2009) Framework for Land
Acquisition Affecting Orang
Asli Native Lands
6. Ibrahim Mohd. @ Ahmad P : PM Dr. Sr Noor Rosly Hanif PhD The Planning System and Land
(Convocation 2009) PB : Prof. Dr. Sr Hj. Ahmad Development in Malaysia:
Ramly Dominant Town Planning
PB : Prof Emeritus Ezrin Arbi Factors Affecting Private
Housing Development
7. Wan Maimun Wan Prof. Dr. Sr Hj. Ahmad PhD Critical Factors in Project
Abdullah Ramly Success: A Study of Public
Sector Construction Projects in
Malaysia
8. Norngainy Bt. Mohd. PM Dr. Md. Nasir Daud PhD SURE Penentuan Amaun Pukal
Tawil Prof. Dr. Sr Hj. Ahmad Tabung Dana Pengurusan
Ramly Perumahan Bertingkat di
Malaysia
9. Wan Srihani binti Wan PM Dr. Sr Yahaya Ahmad PhD Self Build Approach to Home
Mohamed Ownership in Selected Rural
Areas of Malaysia: Case Study
of Baling and Pendang, Kedah

10. Rohayu Ab. Majid PM Dr. Md. Nasir Daud PhD SURE Pembangunan Model Ramalan
Prof. Dr. Sr Hj. Ahmad dalam Pembangunan
Ramly Hartanah Menggunakan Teknik
Regresi Berganda

11. Widiyanti (Indonesia) Dr. Sr Noor Rosly Hanif PhD Development of New township
Prof. Dr. Sr Hj. Ahmad Ramly in Metropolitan Jakarta :
Factors Affecting Housing
Quality

12. Rosniza Othman PM Dr. Sr Yahaya Ahmad PhD Motif and Ornamentation in
PM. Sri Nila Inangda Mosque Design: Case Study of
Mosques in Malaysia

13. Noraini binti Hamzah Dr. Hafez Salleh PhD Identification Factors Affecting
Prof. Dr. Sr Hj. Ahmad Ramly Construction Quality

14. Maryam Ashkan (Iran) PM Dr. Sr Yahaya Ahmad PhD Historic Eastern Domes in the
Middle East and Central Asia
Focusing on Pointed
Discontinuous Double-Shell
Domes

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BIL. NAMA CALON PENYELIA MSc GROUP
(IF ANY)
15. Robert Carel Marie PM Dr. Sr Yahaya Ahmad PhD The Dutch Settlement and It’s
Weebers (Belanda) Sr Zuraini Md. Ali Architecture in the Historic City
of Melaka
16. Sumarni binti Ismail PM Dr. Sr Yahaya Ahmad PhD Conservation Management
Policies and Plans of the World
Historic Cities: Historic City of
George Town & Melaka
17. Nuzul Azam Haron Prof Dr. Hamzah Abdul PhD The Critical Success Factors To
Increase Customer Satisfaction
Rahman
in Malaysia IBS Building
Construction using QFD
Technique
18. Wang Chen (China) Prof Dr. Hamzah Abdul PhD A Fluorescent Fiber Solar
Rahman Concentrator (FFSC) Design
PM S.P. Rao And Trial Run

19. Abdul Mutalib PM Dr. Md. Nasir Daud PhD Effects of Flooding on Property
Mohammad Beksin Dr. Sr Noor Rosly Hanif Prices: Malaysian Case Studies
(Singapura)

20. Saeedeh Rezaee PM S. P. Rao PhD The Effects of Lighting to

Aliasghar(Iran) Prof Emeritus Ezrin Arbi Prevent Crime/Vandalism in
Tehran-Iran
21. Lee Hai Chim Prof. Dr. Hamzah Abdul PhD Performance of ISO Certified
Rahman Construction Firms : An
Dr. Sr Wan Nor Azriyati Wan Empirical Study on
Abd Aziz Construction Customer
Satisfaction
22. Abdolhamid Mahdavi PM Puan Sri Nila Inangda PhD Impact of Architectural Design
(Iran) PM S.P. Rao on Energy Consumption in
Office Building in Malaysia
23. Suraya Ismail Prof. Dr. Hamzah Abdul PhD Procurement Routes in
Rahman Construction : A Transaction
Cost Economics Approach

24. Ahmad Faisal Ahmad Dr. Sr Wan Nor Azriyati Wan PhD Land Development Issue
Shayuti Abd. Aziz
PM Dr. Sr Noor Rosly Hanif

25. Kamaruzaman Md. Yusof Prof. Dr. Hamzah Abdul PhD Traceability as a Determinant
Rahman for Quality of Steel Structures
Pn Ati Rosemary Mohd. and Plant Constructions
Ariffin

26. Roya Shokoohi PM Dr. Sr Noor Rosly Hanif PhD Friendly Strets for Children: An
Abolghasem (Iran) PM Dr. Melasutra Md. Dali Exploration of Environmental
Children Friendliness of School
Walk Routes in Cities

27. Bahram Shahedi (Iran) PM Puan Sri Nila Inangda
Dr Naziaty Mohd Yaacob
28. Razmkhah Roshanak PM Dr. Sr Noor Rosly Hanif
(Iran) PM Dr. Melasutra Md. Dali
PhD The Aesthetics of Safavid
Architecture as Paradigm to
Contemporary Architecture
PhD Designing Local Parks in Tehran

29. Yasmin Mohd Adnan PM Dr Md Nasir Daud
Prof Dr Dominique Fischer
PhD SURE Office Space Decision Making
by Tenants at Purpose Built
Office Buildings in Central
Business District (CBD), Kuala
Lumpur

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BIL. NAMA CALON PENYELIA MSc GROUP
(IF ANY)
30. Ali Mohammed Prof Dr. Hamzah Abdul PhD An Application of Global
Mohammed Al-Ashwal Rahman Project Learning System in
(Yemen) Construction Projects.

31. Abdultawab PM Puan Sri Nila Inangda PhD SURE Sustainable Design for Glazed-
Mohammed Qahtan PM S. P. Rao Building in Tropics – Malaysia
Qaid (Yemen) Dr. Sr Zulkiflee A. Samad

32. Wan Zulkifali bin Wan PM Dr. Sr Yahaya Ahmad PhD Preparedness Plans Against Fire
Mohd for Heritage Cities in Malaysia

33. Zahiriah binti Yahya Dr. Sr Wan Nor Azriyati Wan PhD Malay Reserve Land
Abd Aziz Development Concepts In
PM Dr. Sr Noor Rosly Hanif Malaysia : A Case Study of
Sungai Pencala
34. Xi Wenjia (China) PM Dr. Md. Nasir Daud PhD SURE REITs and Real Estate
Development in China
(tentative)

35. Isnen Fitri (Indonesia) PM Dr. Sr Yahaya Ahmad PhD Conservation Management of
Dr. Faizah Ahmad Historic Medan, indonesia

36. Wong Yang Leng Dr Hafez Salleh PhD The Implementation of Green
PM S.P. Rao Building in Malaysia

37. Yong Kuan PM Dr. Sr Yahaya Ahmad PhD Professional Practices in

PM Ar. Saari Omar Architecture

38. Naziah Muhammad Salleh Dr Sr Syahrul Nizam PhD Natural Air Ventilation for
Kamaruzzaman Energy Efficiency Building in
Malaysia

39. Abdullahi Bawa (Nigeria)
40. Adi Ainurzaman
Jamaludin
Dr. Sr Wan Nor Azriyati Wan
Abd. Aziz
PM Puan Sri Nila Inangda
Manyam Keumala H. Daud
Dr Ghufran Redzwan
(ISB)
Pn Ati Rosemary Mohd.
Ariffin
Housing and Settlement. Low
Income Housing Policy: A
Comparative Study of
Malaysia and Nigeria
PhD energy efficiency in residential
building via introduction of
bioclimatic building design
and orientation

41. Loh Kok Keong Prof Dr Hamzah Abdul Rahman PhD Proposed Effective
Dr. Sr Zulkiflee A. Samad Construction Site Human
Resources Management
Approaches for the
Construction Industry

42. Naziatul Syima binti Dr Sr Syahrul Nizam PhD Indoor Air Quality Influence
Mahbob Kamaruzzaman The Environment Psychological
Aspect

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BIL. NAMA CALON PENYELIA MSc GROUP
(IF ANY)
43. Muneera Esa Dr. Sr Zulkiflee A. Samad PhD How Do Malaysian
Construction Project Managers
Learn?

44. Nur Mardhiyah binti Aziz
Dr Hafez Salleh PhD Proposed A Maturity Model To
Evaluate The Readiness Prior
IT/IS Implementation: Towards
Achieving Full Implementation
of e-Tendering In Construction
Industry – A Soft Issues
Approach

45. Nurshuhada binti Zainon Dr Hafez Salleh PhD Measuring The Construction
Industry Capabilities Prior The
Implementation of e-Tendering
In Malaysia – A Holistic
Approach

46. Mehdi Salih Kaddory Prof. Dr. Peter Woods MSc Comparative Analysis of
(Iraq) (Arch) Contemporary Vernacular
House in Malaysia:
(Convocation 2001) Environmental and Other
Aspects
47. Lim Chin Haw P. M. S. P. Rao MSc The Application of Building
(Arch) Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV)
(Convocation 2005) Modules Under Malaysian
Climatic Conditions

48. Lim Teng Ngiom 1. P.M. Saari Omar MSc Critical Meaning in
2. P.M. Dr. Ng Kwei Kuen (Arch) Architecture
(Convocation 2005) 3. P.Dr. Peter Wood

49. Mariani Noor Suhud P1: Pn. Mastura Adam MSc Taman Bandar dan Warga
P2: Pn. Hazreena Hussein (Arch) Tua: Kajian Kes Taman Tasik
(Convocation 2007) Permaisuri, Kuala Lumpur

50. Goh Ai Tee PM Dr. Yahaya Ahmad MSc A Study on the Development
(Arch) and Design Quality of Public
(Convocation 2007) Low Coast Housing in Kuala
Lumpur & Klang Valley,
Selangor
51. Chang Choong Yew PM S.P. Rao MSc Colour and Light in the Design
(Arch) of Hospital Patient Rooms: An
(Convocation 2007) Evaluation of the Universiti
Malaya Medical Centre.
52. Megat Ariff Shah bin PM Ar. Saari Omar MSc Afterimage: Relationship
Megat Omar (Arch) Between Malaysian
Independence Architecture
and Colonialsm
53. Majid Naseri (Iran) PM Ar. Saari Omar MSc A Reconsideration of Virtuality
(Arch) in Architecture : A
Reconcitiation Between
Theory and Practice

54. Ferozan Ahmad PM Dr Sr Yahaya Ahmad MSc Artificial Intelligence

(Arch) Equivalency in Architectural
Design Projects

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NAMA CALON PENYELIA MSc GROUP
(IF ANY)
55. Ng Aik Soon Dr Naziaty Mohd Yaacob MSc Design Preoccupations of
(Arch) Malaysian Building Award
Winners 2000-2007
56. Ehsan Khoshsma (Iran) PM Sri Nila Inangda MSc Climate Responsive Design of
PM S.P. Rao (Arch) Residential Buildings in
Southern Shores of Caspian
sea region in iran

57. Elaheh Rohany Sadr (Iran) PM S. P. Rao MSc Design Energy Efficient Office
Pn Ati Rosemary Mohd. (Arch) In The Hot-Humid Tropical
Ariffin Region

58. Samzadeh Mozhgan
(Iran)
59. Hengameh Fazeli (Iran)
PM. Ar Saari Omar MSc Provision for Higher Housing
Ar Aniza Abdul Aziz (Arch) and Shiraz: Urban Intervention
in Historical City
Dr Naziaty Mohd Yaacob MSc The Design of Dwellings Based
(Arch) on Divine Facts

60. Ali Gooddarzi (Iran) Dr Naziaty Mohd Yaacob MSc Design Philosophy of the
(Arch) Place of Workship in Persiann
Architecture

61. Helena Aman Hashim PM Dr. Sr Yahaya Ahmad MSc Documentation and
(Arch) Inventory of Cultural Property
in Malaysia

62. Momen H. Ahmed (Iraq) PM Ar Saari Omar MSc High-Tech Architecture

(Arch)
63. Tiew Si Yee PM Puan Sri Nila Inangda MSc a study on ventilation system
(Arch) applied for passive cooling :
case study on British
government residences in
kuala lumpur

64. Phan Meng Hooi Dr Naziaty Mohd Yaacob MSc Accessibility to National
(Arch) Buildings: Towards Designing
for the Needs of Disable and
Elderly People in Malaysia

65. Wan Azlina Wan Ismail Dr. Sr Zulkiflee A. Samad MSc Successful Design for
Encik Kamarudzaman Mat (Arch) Children’s External Play
Rejab Structures

66. Mohadeseh Mahmoudi Dr Faizah Ahmad MSc Urban Design (not finalized
(Iran) (Arch) yet)

67. Ernadia Os’hara binti Dr Naziaty Mohd. Yaacob MSc Biomimicry as a Design
Omar Prof Dr. James Steele (Arch) Strategy in Architecture

68. Mohamed Mauroof PM Dr. Sr Yahaya Ahmad MSc Management of Cultural

Jameel (Maldives) (Arch) Heritage in Maldives

69. Brit Anak Kayan` Pn. Zuraini Md. Ali MSc Pengekalan Bangnan Lama
(Bldg) Kerajaan Di Kuala Lumpur
(Convocation 2004) Dari Aspek Pengurusan
Penyenggaraan

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BIL. NAMA CALON PENYELIA MSc GROUP
(IF ANY)
70. Imran Ariff Yahya P1: Pn Suraya Ismail MSc Value Management as an
P2: P. M. Dr. Hj. Ahmad (Bldg) Aid to Communication During
(Convocation 2004) Ramly Design Stage in Klang Valley
Construction Industry
71. Lim Chwee Chen P1:Pn Maznah Othman MSc Extensions of Time in Standard
P2:En. Mohd Suhaimi Mohd (Bldg) Forms of Construction
(Convocation 2005) Danuri Contracts in Malaysia

72. Afaq Hyder Chohan P : Sr Nor Haniza Ishak MSc Design Faults and Their
(Pakistan) (Bldg) Implication on Private Housing
Maintenance – A Study of
(Convocation 2007) Gazderabad, Karachi,,
Pakistan
73. Low Wai Wah Prof. Dr. Hamzah Abdul MSc The Use of Project Learning to
Rahman (Bldg) Enhance the Value of
(Convocation 2008) En. Imran Ariff Yahya Construction Projects

74. Wang Ying Prof. Dr. Hamzah Abdul MSc Cultural Differences
Rahman (Bldg) Experience By Foreign
(Convocation 2008) Companies Operating in
China’s Construction Industry

75. Nik Elyna Myeda Nik Mat Dr. Syahrul Nizam MSc Performance Measurement of
Kamaruzzaman (Bldg) Office Buildings Maintenance
(Convocation 2009) Management.

76. Kho Mei Ye P : Prof Dr. Hamzah Abdul MSc Late Payment Phenomena in
Rahman (Bldg) the Malaysian Construction
(Convocation 2009) Industry : Contractors’
Perspective
77. Rohayati Haji Zakaria Prof. Dr. Sr Hj. Ahmad MSc Faktor-faktor yang
Ramly (Bldg) mempengaruhi Keberkesanan
Dr Faizah Ahmad Pelaksanaan Kelulusan pelan
Bangunan Perumahan melalui
Pusat Sehenti di Malaysia

78. Yeaw Win Shyang PM Dr Sr Khairuddin MSc Introduction of e-Tendering to

Sulaiman (Bldg) the Malaysian Construction
Dr Hafez Salleh Industry

79. Voo Siau Wui PM Dr Sr Khairuddin MSc Determination of the level of

(Bldg) success of construction cost
Sulaiman
estimating methods of local
contractors in Malaysia’
80. Rozman bin Abdul Aziz Dr. Syahrul Nizam MSc Pengurusan Fasiliti Di Sekolah-
(Bldg) Sekolah Menengah Teknik dan
Kamaruzzaman
Vokasional : Perubahan Ke
Arah Pengurusan Yang
Berkesan

81. Chen Xiaochun (China) PM SP Rao MSc A Study on Acoustic in Waiting

(Bldg) Area at Hospital

82. Lim Swee Meng PM Dr Sr Khairuddin Sulaima MSc The Use of project learning to
Dr. Syahrul Nizam (Bldg) enhance the value of
Kamaruzzaman constructions projects

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BIL. NAMA CALON PENYELIA MSc GROUP
(IF ANY)
83. Ghanaseharan a/l PM Dr Sr Khairuddin MSc Highway Contruction Safety
Muniandy (Bldg)
Sulaiman

84. Hong Wan Thing PM S.P. Rao MSc A Comparison Study Of

(Bldg) Façade Design In Low Energy
Buildings In Malaysia
85. Maha Mohani Fahmi Ar Aniza Abdul Aziz MSc Integration of Structural
Girgis (Sudan) Profesor Emeritus Ezrin Arbi (Bldg) Understanding With the
Architecture Curricula: Analysis
/ Comparative Study
SUST.UM.NUS

86. Muhammad Faizal bin PM Puan Sri Nila Inangda MSc The Application of Malay
Abdul Rani (Bldg) Wood Carving in 5 Star Hotels
in Kuala Lumpur, malaysia
87. Nor Syahila Ab Rashid PM Puan Sri Nila Inangda MSc Kajian Penyesuaigunaan
(Bldg) Binaan Kediaman Tokoh-Tokoh
Malaysia Dalam Sejarah
Kepimpinan Kepada Sebuah
Memorial
88. Kamarulzaman Musa PM Sr. Khairuddin Sulaiman MSc Safety & Health Organisation in
(Bldg) Construction Industry

89. Nurdiyanah binti Hj. Md. Dr. Sr Syahrul Nizam MSc Predicament and Challenge
Tahir Kamaruzzaman (Bldg) of Property Management
Practice in Malaysia
90. Goh Cheng Siew Prof Dr. Hamzah Abdul MSc Determination and
Rahman (Bldg) Management of Major Risks in
Dr. Sr Zulkiflee A. Samad the Malaysian Construction
Industry
91. Irene Lim Yen Hui Prof Dr. Hamzah Abdul MSc Enhancing Operational
Rahman (Bldg) Performance in Construction
Dr. Sr Zulkiflee A. Samad Projects using Lean
Construction (LC) Approach
92. Hafsah Yahaya Dr. Sr Azlan Shah Ali MSc A study on maintenance of
(Bldg) rain water harvesting system in
Malaysia

93. Lam Hooi Li Dr. Sr Azlan Shah Ali MSc A study on the effect of poor
(Bldg) collection of maintenance
fees for residential buildings

94. Zamharira Sulaiman Dr. Sr Azlan Shah Ali MSc Kesan Penyambungan Semula
Dr Faizah Ahmad (Bldg) Projek Perumahan
Terbengkalai dari Aspek Kualiti
Pembaikan kecacatan

95. Quek Jin Keat Dr. Sr Zulkiflee A. Samad MSc Partnering and its Effectiveness
(Bldg) on Teambuilding in the
Construction Industry

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BIL. NAMA CALON PENYELIA MSc GROUP
(IF ANY)
96. Loo Siaw Chuing Prof Dr. Hamzah Abdul MSc Overseas construction
Rahman (Bldg) projects: risk management
model for malaysian firms

97. Sofyan (Indonesia) PM Dr. Md. Nasir Daud MSc SURE Rehabilitasi dan Rekonstruksi
(EM) Infrastruktur Pasca Tsunam:
Kajian Kes di Banda Aceh

98. Ahmad Nasyution Dr. Roselina A. Shakir MSc Senibina Landskap Sebagai
(EM) Entiti Pembangunan Hartanah
Di Wilayah Persekutuan
Putrajaya
99. Sakiinah Abdul Hadi Dr Sr Wan Nor Azriyati Wan MSc Study on Commercial Growth
Abd Aziz (EM) in Petaling Jaya