Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- PhD. in Built Environment - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- MA Art and Design (Art History and Cultural Management) - Masters Degree, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
- Architecture - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
- Arts in Environmental Design Studies - Bachelor Degree, Technical University of Nova Scotia
Nurhaya Bt Baniyamin (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
nurhaya@iium.edu.my
3734
Expert Profile
Nurhaya binti Baniyamin obtained her degree in architecture and environmental design. Currently she is a lecturer at Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED), International Islamic University Malaysia. Her research interest is to explore the current needs and demands in Interior Design areas such as in Museum Exhibition Environment, Experiential Design, Informal Learning and Islamic Art Design.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Anthropology ~ Cultural Theory - MA Art and Design (Art History and Cultural Management)
Professional Membership
- 2019 - 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (academic member), MIID
- 2020 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Academic Member), MIID
- 2024 - 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Academic Member), MIID
Teaching Responsibilities
| APPLIED ARTS & DESIGN STUDIO 3 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| APPLIED ARTS & DESIGN STUDIO 4 | 2023/2024 |
| APPLIED ARTS & DESIGN STUDIO 6 | 2024/2025 |
| APPRECIATION OF ART AND DESIGN | 2024/2025 |
| COMMUNITY PROJECT | 2023/2024 |
| DEGREE PROJECT | 2025/2026 |
| DISSERTATION | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 2025/2026 |
| GEOMETRY IN ISLAMIC ARTS AND DESIGN | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| GRAPHICS & ANIMATION | 2023/2024 |
| HERITAGE AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES | 2024/2025 |
| ISLAMIC ARTS AND CRAFTSMANSHIP | 2025/2026 |
| ISLAMIC GEOMETRIC PATTERN | 2025/2026 |
| PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| PROJECT AND EXHIBITION | 2023/2024 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2024/2025 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR ART AND DESIGN | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
Supervision
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User Engagement In Cultural Edutainment Using Mixed Reality Prototype For Heritage Urban Landscape
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Ph.D
In Progress
Supervisor Supervisory Committee
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Cultural Sustainability Of Southern Chinese Floral Ornamentations In Late Straits-Eclectic Style, Melaka.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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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 - 2021 | National Centre for Food Safety at Sepang (NCFS) Islamic and Traditional Geometric Motif Consultant |
| 2017 - 2020 | Understanding Design Strategies in Science Centre towards visitor participation and transformational experiences |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Brewing Heritage: Understanding the Role of Cafe Ambiance in Enhancing Cultural Identity and Visitor Experience in Malaysian Heritage Cafe. |
| 2020 - Present | Analysis, Collection, and Classification of Green Life Cycle Carbon - Based Materials and Products and Their Impact on Interior Healthcare Environment |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2024 | Benefit of mixed reality on cultural edutainment. In: International TVET Academic and Research Symposium 2024 (ITARS 3.0), |
| 2023 | Mixed reality development for cultural edutainment in smart heritage tourism. In: Proceedings of I.International conference on data management, digitization and economic practices in preserving & promoting cultural heritage- DEPCH2023, |
| 2022 | Integrating empathy design thinking and expressions for a community rehabilitation center in a multidisciplinary learning. In: ISOEVA-2022 6th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF EDUCATION AND VALUES, |
| 2022 | Integration of traditional Malay games with the interactive learning spaces in Gallery. In: Mini Symposium: Digital Heritage, |
| 2021 | Abstraction of Traditional Crafts into Expressive Sustainable Architecture. In: The 8th International Seminar on Nusantara Heritage (ISoNH 2021), |
| 2021 | Development of a low energy 'toyyiban' environment post COVID for a food testing lab complex. In: Virtual International Halal Science Conference 21: "Enhancing and Strengthening Halal Industry through Science", |
| 2021 | Embedding heritage awareness among school children through inquiry-based projects for outreach programmes. In: International Symposium of Education And Values - 4, |
| 2021 | Linking Historical Urban Landscape, National Identity and Edutainment in a Tourist Heritage Site: The Case of Jugra, Malaysia. In: 9th Putrajaya International Built Environment, Technology and Engineering Conference (PIBEC9), |
| 2021 | Waqf Room Project; towards better sustainability approach for room renovation. In: International Seminar on Student Housing and Development (ISHAD 2021), |
| 2020 | A minimalist extendable shelving creates space saving furniture in home office spaces. In: AAD WEEK 2020, |
| 2020 | A proposed new building for community service centre for the deaf. In: Applied Arts & Design (AAD) Week 2020 In Conjunction With PARALLAX AAD 14th Heritage & Contemporary Studies (HCS) Exhibition, |
| 2020 | Dokumentasi saintifik: resipi tinta tradisional dan bahan penulisan manuskrip di rantau Melayu. In: International Conference on Malay Studies 2020, |
| 2020 | Embedding heritage awareness among school children through inquiry-based projects for outreach programmes. In: 4th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF EDUCATION AND VALUES (ISOEVA 2020), |
| 2020 | Experiental learning in heritage and contemporary studies. In: Applied Arts and Design (AAD) Week 2020: 1st Design Arts And Craftmanship Symposium 2020, |
| 2020 | Experiential learning on the importance of innovation and sustainability in traditional arts and crafts, culture and design environment. In: International Symposium of Education And Values - 4, |
| 2019 | Calligraphic of contemporary Malay world: the case of Selangor mosques. In: Exhibition and Lecture Series: Malay Architecture-The Resilience of Tradition from Origins to the Contemporary, 14th-28th January 2019, Penang. (Unpublished), |
| 2019 | Design strategies in science centre. In: 3rd International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering 2019 (ICACE), |
| 2019 | Malay abstractions of ecological patterns into geometricised expressions in palatial architecture and the applied arts. In: International Conference On Design Industries & Creative Culture 2019, |
| 2018 | Science centre engagement on visitor personal connection. In: International Conference Of Islamic Architecture, Building & Civil Engineering, |
Books
| 2025 | A design odyssey in the built environment: functionality, aesthetics and heritage. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., ISBN: 9798895308769 |
Book Sections
| 2025 | Design perspectives of science centres: strategies and analyses. In: Nova Science Publishers, ISBN: 979-8-89530-765-6, pp. 171-190 |
| 2023 | The layered space: permutations of the portico. In: Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-19-1636-6, pp. 223-251 |
| 2023 | The Mound and the Malay Nusantara historic landscape. In: Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-19-1636-6, pp. 51-72 |