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Jamilah Binti Othman

Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Master of Landscape Architecture - Masters Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Bachelor of Architecture - Bachelor Degree, Texas Technology University
  • Diploma in Education - Diploma, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Jamilah Binti Othman (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

jamilah_61164@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Dr. Jamilah is attached to the Department of Landscape Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM. She teaches Landscape Architecture Design Studio, Visual Analysis and Landscape Construction Materials.
Her research has concentrated on the scenic beauty of nature-based landscapes of highland environment. Her interest has also expanded into the issue of scenic beauty as an indicator to good ecology of urbanscape environment.


Area of Specialisation


  • Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Landscape Architecture and Planning ~ Landscape Management - Landscape Architecture and Design
  • Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Landscape Architecture and Planning ~ Landscape Planning - Landscape Management of Highland Environment


Teaching Responsibilities


ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2 (STUDIO) 2017/2018
COMMUNITY LANDSCAPE DESIGN 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN 2023/2024 2022/2023
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION 2017/2018 2016/2017 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010
HISTORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2009/2010
INTRO. TO BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2009/2010
INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2008/2009
ISLAMIC GARDENS 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING 2011/2012 2010/2011
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4 2018/2019 2009/2010 2008/2009
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 5 2017/2018
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 6 2015/2016 2010/2011
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC AND DESIGN 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 1 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 3 2009/2010
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION (MATERIAL) 2011/2012 2009/2010 2008/2009
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL 2020/2021 2019/2020
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
LANDSCAPE DESIGN 2 2010/2011
LANDSCAPE DESIGN I 2002/2003
LANDSCAPE DESIGN II 2002/2003 2001/2002
LANDSCAPE MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION 2 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
LANDSCAPE SEMINAR 2012/2013
LANDSCAPE VISUAL ANALYSIS 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
RECREATIONAL PARKS PLANNING 2003/2004 2002/2003
TOPICAL STUDIES 2012/2013
URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN 2022/2023
VISUAL ANALYSIS 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2010/2011
WORKING DRAWING AND SPECIFICATION 2017/2018


Research Projects


Completed
2021 - 2022 The Making of a Coffee Table Book on the Relocation of Masjid Kampung Laut from Nilam Puri back to Kampung Laut, Kelantan Darul Naim for East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC)
2020 - 2020 Projek Prototaip Peningkatan Landskap Ruang Komunal Pangsapuri kos Rendah, Selangor
2019 - 2020 Planting and SMART Tagging Trees Project for the Malay Enclave in IIUM
2018 - 2019 Joint Research Collaboration between Global Heritage Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. and IIUM Research Team for Conceptual Design and Feasibility Studies of Klang Islands.
2017 - 2018 Kajian Pelan Induk Pembangunan
2015 - 2021 Developing A Proposed Model For Zakat-Waqaf Collaboration In The Provision Of Appropriate Housing For Needy Muslims In Malaysia
2013 - 2016 Assessing the Quality Aspects of Malaysian Parks and Green Open Spaces Using Quality Parks Criteria (QPC)
2013 - 2016 Empirical Evaluation of Aesthetics Preferences and Environmental Performance of Sun Shading Devices Using Carving of Malay Traditional Houses
2013 - 2016 Assessing Scenic Beauty of Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Using Ecological Attributes
2012 - 2015 A Model for Integrated Green Infrastructure as Rainwater Management to Mitigate Stormwater in Urban Area
2012 - 2015 Evaluation of Green Roof System for Green Building Projects in Malaysia
2011 - 2015 RU 2011: Scenic Beauty Assessment: Tourists' Preferences for Nature-Based Environment
2004 - 2008 The Study of Chinese Spiritual Gardens
- 2003 The Study of Japanese Spiritual Garden
On-Going
2012 - Present IIUM Master Plan (Planning Soft and Hard Scape)
2012 - Present Garden of Knowledge and Virtue (Bustan Al-Salatin)
2009 - Present Harmonising Western with Islamic Environmental Values: Towards a Practical Conservation Management of Natural Resources in Malaysia


Award & Recognition


30 Jan, 2013 IIRIE 2013 - BRONZE MEDAL - IIUM University


Publications


Article

2021 The factor that affects biophilia application at the workplace. Journal of Architectural Environment & Structural Engineering Research, 4 (2) pp. 32-37
2020 Legalization of waqf forests in Indonesia: the registration process. Indonesia Law Review, 10 (3) pp. 256-271
2020 Reviewing the impacts of biophilic elements at workplace. PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 17 (9) pp. 7410-7420
2020 Reviewing the intervention of landscape in vertical greenery systems (VGSS). Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 10 (3) pp. 180-189
2019 Assessing minimum standard requirements and Sharia compliance for Muslim’s cemetery at urban setting. Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, 4 (1) pp. 15-20
2019 Evaluating the suitability of qualitative methods in Wakaf-Zakat housing provision research. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 8 (Issue 6 Special Issue 3) pp. 579-585
2018 Forecasting scenic preferences for urban streetscape using photographic simulation. Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 8 (12) pp. 301-308
2017 Assessing aesthetics preferences of Malay wood carved panels. Science International, 29 (2 (Special)) pp. 133-136
2016 Application of ecological attributes in the contemporary landscape assessment research. Journal of Scientific Research and Development, 3 (4) pp. 133-137
2016 The Impacts of Open Space on Urban Population. Habitat Magazine, 8 () pp. 52-54
2015 Assessing scenic beauty of nature based-landscapes of Fraser's Hill. Procedia Environmental Sciences, 30 () pp. 115-120
2014 Whether perception or expert based paradigm? assessing scenic beauty of nature based landscape. International Journal for Research in Emerging Science and Technology , 1 (5) pp. 36-43
2013 Evaluation of green roof system for green building projects in Malaysia. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 74 () pp. 73-79
2012 Public scenic beauty preferences of highland environment . Medinanet, () pp. (1-10)
2011 Scenic beauty preferences of Cameron Highlands Malaysia: local versus foreign tourists . International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2 (6) pp. 248-253
2005 The study of Japanese spiritual gardens. Journal of Islamic Built Environment, 1 (1) pp. 49-69
Conference or Workshop Item

2017 Assessing landscape’s appropriateness of Muslim cemetery, Jalan Ampang. In: UMRAN 2017 National Landscape Architecture Seminar,
2016 A survey of design features and provisions in suraus at petrol stations in Klang Valley. In: International Conference Masjid, Zakat & Waqaf (i-MAF 2016),
2016 Ecotourism to sustain scenic beauty of Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia. In: International Language and Tourism Conference 2016 (ILTC 2016),
2015 Islamisation of human knowledge in the built environment education: a case of the Bachelor of Science in architectural studies, international Islamic university Malaysia. In: The Second International Conference on Thoughts on Human Sciences in Islam,
2015 Preliminary discussion on the potential of zakat-waqaf collaboration in the provision of housing for the needy Muslims. In: Persidangan Zakat Dalam Pembangunan Ekonomi: Peringkat Kebangsaan 2015,
2015 Preliminary discussion on the potential of zakat-waqaf collaboration in the provision of housing for the needy Muslims. In: National Conference on Zakat aand Economic Development 2015 (NCOZ 2015),
2013 Lessons from live project: a case study on a landscape project of an institution . In: International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment 2013 (ICABE2013),
2011 Islamic philosophy in the pedagogy of landscape architecture: case study on studio-based subject. In: 1st IFLA Asia Pacific Region Symposium on Landscape Architecture Education (SOLARE 2011),
2011 Islamic philosophy in the pedagogy of landscape architecture: study on studio-based subject . In: 1st IFLA Asia Pacific Region Symposium on Landscape Architecture Education (SOLARE 2011),
2011 Teaching Islamic perspective of sustainability in landscape design studio. In: 2011 International Conference on Creativity and Innovation for Sustainable Development,
Book

2017 Asas pembinaan taman terapeutik. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-417-9
2015 Aesthetics in built environment: reconciling culture, sustainability and ecology. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1
2011 Nurturing nature for man. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181284
2011 The green culture of Islam. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180683
2011 Visioning Malaysian landscape. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180539
2010 Simple descriptions on urban design vocabularies. Scholar Mind Publishing, ISBN: 9789675632037
Book Section

2015 Aesthetics and beautiful lifestyle in the built environment: man's perception and truth. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 1-13
2015 Aesthetics and beautiful lifestyle in the built environment: man's perception and truth. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 1-13
2015 Aesthetics applications in the vernacular house designs of hot climate: approach to thermal comfort. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 134-156
2015 Aesthetics applications in the vernacular house designs of hot climate: approach to thermal comfort. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 134-156
2015 Aesthetics expression of the Islamic art of a mosque. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 56-72
2015 Aesthetics expression of the Islamic art of a mosque. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 56-72
2015 Aesthetics: a multidisciplinary issue. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 28-37
2015 Can scenic indicator help sustaining healthy ecosystems of Fraser’s Hill? . In: WIT Press, ISBN: , pp. 161-171
2015 Cultural landscape: an introduction to built environment. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 38-45
2015 Cultural landscape: an introduction to built environment. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 38-45
2015 Design for the ecosystem: sustainable water management for man and nature. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 157-164
2015 Design for the ecosystem: sustainable water management for man and nature. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 157-164
2015 Functions and aesthetics value of mangrove ecosystem. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 174-183
2015 Functions and aesthetics value of mangrove ecosystem. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 174-183
2015 Islamic perspective: the aesthetics of plants in the built environment. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674183301, pp. 174-183
2015 Islamic perspective: the aesthetics of plants in the built environment. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674183301, pp. 174-183
2015 Khat: manifesting the beauty of piety. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 73-112
2015 Khat: manifesting the beauty of piety. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 73-112
2012 Falsafah reka bentuk dan perancangan landskap bandar yang berkonsepkan tuhan, manusia, dan alam. In: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, ISBN: 9789834611446, pp. 73-87
2011 Busking and the landscape of urban plaza. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180539, pp. 68-79
2011 Highland close up : linking highland landscape to management practices. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-0225-66-1, pp. 178-205
2011 Laptop and the discovery of knowledge in landscape architecture studio. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180539, pp. 80-85
2011 Nature that inspires spiritual landscape . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180683, pp. 26-36
2011 Objectivist paradigm in scenic beauty assessment. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181284, pp. 1-9
2011 Trees in the making of Islamic environment . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180683, pp. 16-25
2009 Thoughts on Islamic values and environmental ethics: a perspective. In: Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM, ISBN: 9833855575, pp. 113-117
2009 Thoughts on Islamic values and environmental ethics: a perspective. In: Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM, ISBN: 9833855575, pp. 113-117