Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (BUILT ENVIRONMENT) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Environment - Masters Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Bachelor of Planning - Bachelor Degree, University of Manchester
- Bachelor of Arts in Town and Country Planning - Bachelor Degree, University of Manchester
Muhammad Faris Bin Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Other's position:
Director, Office for Strategy & Institutional Change
mfaris@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Muhammad Faris began his career as a town planning officer in a private urban planning firm before joining IIUM as an academic staff. He has worked on various consulting jobs including preparation of urban development plan, preparation of environmental management plan and development of planning support systems for both private and public clients.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Engineering And Technology ~ Biomedical Engineering ~ Decision Support Systems - Spatial planning and decision support systems, dynamic modeling.
- Natural Science ~ Environmental Sciences ~ Environment Technology/Industry ~ Geographical Information System (GIS) - GIS application in urban and regional planning.
- Natural Science ~ Environmental Sciences ~ Environmental Issues and Assesment ~ Other Environmental Issues and Assesment n.e.c. - Strategic environmental assessment, sustainability assessment.
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Other Architecture n.e.c. - Executive information systems for development plan, development plan monitoring systems, development impact assessment systems.
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Habitat and Human Settlement ~ Land Use Planning and Management - Land use planning, environmental studies, public facilities siting analysis.
Professional Membership
- 2007 - 2017: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Member), Malaysian Institute of Planners
- 2014 - 2017: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Member), Lembaga Perancang Bandar Malaysia
- 2017 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Corporate Member), Malaysian Institute of Planners
- 2018 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Registered Town Planner), Lembaga Perancang Bandar Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
DISSERTATION | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
GEOSPATIAL 3: GIS APPLICATION FOR PLANNING | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
GEOSPATIAL 3: GIS APPLICATION FOR PLANNING | 2021/2022 |
GEOSPATIAL 4: PLANNING AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
GIS APPLICATION FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
PARK PLANNING AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT | 2019/2020 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY | 2005/2006 2003/2004 |
PLANNING AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
PLANNING SEMINAR | 2005/2006 |
PLANNING STUDIO 3 | 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2003/2004 |
PLANNING STUDIO 4 | 2018/2019 2012/2013 2003/2004 |
PLANNING STUDIO 5 | 2005/2006 |
PLANNING STUDIO 5: STRATEGIC PLANNING | 2022/2023 |
PLANNING STUDIO 6 | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2005/2006 |
PLANNING WORKSHOP 1 | 2017/2018 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2005/2006 2002/2003 |
PRINCIPLES OF LOCAL PLANNING | 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 |
PROJECT IMPACT ASSESMENT | 2016/2017 |
PROJECT IMPACT ASSESSMENT | 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 |
PROJECT PAPER | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
REGIONAL PLANNING | 2013/2014 |
TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | 2016/2017 |
USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2021/2022 |
USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2022/2023 |
Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2021 | Perkhidmatan mengindeks kertas-kertas penyelidikan IRERS 2021 |
2021 - 2023 | Humanising Leadership |
2018 - 2019 | INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (IRERS) PROGRAM, INSPEN |
2018 - 2018 | Kajian dan Pembangunan Standard Industri Pembinaan Perumahan Kebangsaan |
2017 - 2017 | Kajian Kebolehlaksanaan Penyampaian Perkhidmatan Alternatif (ASD) Dalam Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Warga Emas dan Pemulihan Penagihan Dadah |
2017 - 2018 | Kajian Semula Dasar Perumahan Negara Bagi Tahun 2018-2022 |
2016 - 2017 | Dasar Perumahan Negara 2018-2022 |
2015 - 2016 | Kajian Pelan Tindakan Khas Kg. Baru Sg. Buloh, Seksyen U4 & U19, Shah Alam |
2015 - 2015 | Kaji Selidik Persepsi Awam Terhadap Konsep Pembangunan komuniti Berpagar dan Kejiranan Berpengawal |
2015 - 2018 | THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL SUSTAINABLE RIVER ECOLOGY MODEL SYSTEM INTO THE URBAN BLUE GRIDS OF THE URBAN ECOSYSTEM |
2015 - 2017 | A Study on Housing Stock: Demand and Supply in Perak |
2015 - | Expansion, Improvement and Upgrading the IIUM Spatial Information and Facilities and Asset Management System Web-Based (I-SPACE) |
2015 - 2019 | The Preparation of Feasibility Study for the Establishment of an International Islamic University in Afghanistan |
2015 - 2017 | A Study on Illegal Factories in Perak: Toward an Effective Legalisation of Non-Conforming Industrial Activities and Establishment |
2015 - 2017 | A Study on Illegal Occupation and Illegal Operation of Landuse Categories in Perak: A Case Study of State Land |
2015 - 2015 | Kaji Selidik Persepsi Awam Mengenai Isu Utama dan Keperluan Golongan Belia Dalam Pembangunan 1Malaysia Youth Cities |
2015 - 2015 | Kaji Selidik Persepsi Awam Mengenai Jarak Keselamatan Keluarga dan Kanak-Kanak |
2015 - 2019 | Evaluating the impacts of land use pattern on neighbourhoods? wellbeing |
2014 - 2015 | Kajian Khas Program Pemutihan Kilang Tanpa kebenaran Di Negeri Selangor |
2013 - 2016 | The Provision of Research Consultancy for Bako Master Plan Study |
2012 - 2013 | An Infrastructure Master Plan for Developing Pulau Pangkor as a New Eco-Tourism Tourist Destination |
2010 - 2011 | Sistem Pemantauan Pencapaian Pelan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur 2020 (SPP PBRKL2020) - Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur |
2004 - 2008 | Evaluating The Use of A Desktop Geographical Information System (GIS) Software In Developing Students Residential information System (SRIS) |
2004 - 2005 | Evaluating the Level of Knowledge Related to Spatial Planning and Decision Support System (SPDSS) Among Malaysian Professional Town Planners |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Consultancy to develop the National SDG Roadmap Phase II, 2021-2025 |
2021 - Present | Kajian Perancangan Strategik Wilayah Bagi Pembangunan Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (East Coast Rail Link - ECRL) |
2021 - Present | UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENT PROGRAMME (UN-HABITAT) ? GLOBAL FUTURE CITY PROGRAMME (IMPLEMENTATION PHASE) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN AND GREEN MOBILITY CORRIDOR FOR THE CITY OF MELAKA |
2021 - Present | Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Pengurusan dan Pelaksanaan) |
2021 - Present | Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Ekonomi) |
2020 - Present | Kajian Mengenai Isu dan Kekangan Pemajuan Tanah Wakaf di Selangor |
2020 - Present | Kajian Impak Pembangunan Sebelum dan Selepas Pembubaran DARA |
2020 - Present | Kajian Mengenai Strategi dan Impak ECER Terhadap Pembangunan di Wilayah Pahang dan Jengka |
2020 - Present | Penyediaan Piawaian Perancangan bagi Pembangunan Tanah Wakaf |
2020 - Present | Kajian Mengenai Perancangan dan Pembangunan bagi Kawasan di Bawah LKWJ |
2020 - Present | United Nations Human Settlement Programme (Unhabitat) - Implementation Phase and Project for Iskandar Malaysia |
2019 - Present | KAJIAN PEMBANGUNAN PERUMAHAN TERBENGKALAI DI MALAYSIA |
2019 - Present | Kajian Pelan Induk Perancangan Bersepadu Gunatanah Laluan MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (Selangor-Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya) (Laluan SSP) (Laluan 2) - Sektor Pengurusan dan Pelaksanaan |
2019 - Present | THE DEVELOPMENT OF IIUM SEJAHTERA INDEX |
2019 - Present | KAJIAN DAN PENGGUBALAN AKTA SEWAAN KEDIAMAN (RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT ? RTA) |
2019 - Present | KAJIAN PENGGUBALAN PINDAAN AKTA PEMAJUAN PERUMAHAN (AKTA 118) DAN PERATURAN-PERATURAN |
2019 - Present | Kajian Rancangan Fizikal Negara Ke-4 (RFN Ke-4) dan Rangka Kerja Pembangunan Wilayah Bersepadu (RWB) |
2019 - Present | KAJIAN IMPAK PASARAN PERUMAHAN MAMPU MILIK DARI PERSPEKTIF PENGHUNI DI MALAYSIA |
2018 - Present | Modelling Of Development Planning Framework For Neighbouring Cities In Peninsular Malaysia |
2012 - Present | Eco-Friendly Campus |
- | modelling transit oriented development (TOD) for the effectiveness and integration of urban sustainable livelihood |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2021 | Sejahtera academic framework : humanising education for rahmatan lil ‘alamin post-COVID-19 disruptions. Office of Knowledge for Change and Advancement (KCA), IIUM, ISBN: 9789674670184 |
2004 | Applications of planning and decision support systems. Bureau of Consultancy and Entrepreneurship, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 9834087268 |
Book Section
Monograph
2019 | Construction Industry Standard 26: 2019 Standard Perumahan kebangsaaan. In: Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia, |
2019 | Dasar rumah mampu milik negara. In: Jabatan Perumahan Negara, |
2015 | Policy paper on the improvement of the existing housing policy in the state of Perak. . In: Kerajaan Negeri Perak , |
2014 | Bako Peninsular Master Plan 2014 – 2030. In: Sarawak State Government, |