Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture & Design - Doctor of Philosophy, Royal Melbourne Institut of Technology University (RMIT)
- Master of Science (Tourism Planning) - Masters Degree, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Khalilah Bt. Zakariya (Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Other's position:
Deputy Director, Office of Industrial Links
khalilah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
LAr. Dr. Khalilah Zakariya is an Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED). As an academician and a registered Landscape Architect, she has an academic background in landscape architecture and tourism planning. Over the 14 years of her experience in academia, she has taught various design subjects that include landscape architecture, urban landscape design, landscape resource planning, and landscape heritage and cultural studies. Expanding from this field, her research and consultancy projects explore the interrelated areas between the built environment and tourism, with an interest in how we map, design and experience local places in the city. Her current works examine ways which designers and planners can engage with public spaces through the notion of place and place experience among different users. Through national research grants, she has completed research projects on examining public markets as cultural heritage for tourism, exploring Islamic public art, and mapping activities in urban squares.
She was previously involved in the tourism product audit under the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, for the states of Terengganu, Kelantan and Negeri Sembilan. Her recent on-going research project is on the Rural Landscape Corridor for Tourism Route Planning. She was also involved in consultancy projects, which were Cultural Mapping of Traditional Businesses and Heritage Trades in Downtown Kuala Lumpur and Pelan Induk Landskap for Majlis Daerah Gerik.
She was previously involved in the tourism product audit under the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, for the states of Terengganu, Kelantan and Negeri Sembilan. Her recent on-going research project is on the Rural Landscape Corridor for Tourism Route Planning. She was also involved in consultancy projects, which were Cultural Mapping of Traditional Businesses and Heritage Trades in Downtown Kuala Lumpur and Pelan Induk Landskap for Majlis Daerah Gerik.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Landscape Architecture and Planning ~ Landscape Planning
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Habitat and Human Settlement ~ Urban Studies - Landscape architecture, landscape planning, tourism planning and design, urban tourism, design research, space and culture
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Geography ~ Tourism Studies
Professional Membership
- 2007 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Corporate Member), Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia
- 2021 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage
- 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ahli Bersekutu), Majlis Profesor Negara
Teaching Responsibilities
CAD 2D & 3D PRESENTATION FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 2018/2019 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN, DRAFTING & MODELLING FOR LANDSCAPE | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
DERELICT AND RECLAMATION | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
DESIGN THESIS | 2007/2008 |
DESIGN THESIS PROJECT | 2022/2023 |
DESIGN THESIS RESEARCH | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 2007/2008 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2 | 2011/2012 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3 | 2013/2014 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4 | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 5 | 2020/2021 2016/2017 2014/2015 2012/2013 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 6 | 2019/2020 2017/2018 2015/2016 2007/2008 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 7 | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
LANDSCAPE CONTRACT & ADMINISTRATION | 2011/2012 |
LANDSCAPE HERITAGE AND CULTURAL STUDIES | 2021/2022 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT | 2017/2018 |
LANDSCAPE MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION 2 | 2019/2020 |
LANDSCAPE PLANNING TECHNIQUES | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2012/2013 2007/2008 |
LANDSCAPE RESOURCE PLANNING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
LANDSCAPE RESOURSCE PLANNING | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
LANDSCAPE SEMINAR | 2011/2012 |
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PLANNING | 2016/2017 |
PLANNING TECHNIQUES | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
TOURISM PRODUCT PLANNING | 2015/2016 |
URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN | 2020/2021 |
Research Projects
Completed
2023 - 2023 | CIMA 50th Anniversary Special Art Project: Honour Painting |
2022 - 2022 | Kajian Semula Akta Industri Pelancongan 1992 (Akta 482) dan Peraturan-Peraturan Di Bawahnya |
2022 - 2023 | Pameran Digitalisasi Warisan: Pemetaan Digital dan Visual Aset Warisan di Bandar Warisan Taiping, Perak Darul Ridzuan |
2022 - 2022 | CIMA 50th Anniversary Special Art Project: NADI Painting |
2021 - 2022 | Empowering Team Creativity for the Youth at PPR Gombak Setia |
2021 - 2021 | UEM Group Art Project: Special Commissioned Paintings for UEM Group Offices |
2021 - 2023 | Ruang Sejahtera Makerspace @ PPR Gombak Setia |
2020 - 2020 | Projek Prototaip Peningkatan Landskap Ruang Komunal Pangsapuri kos Rendah, Selangor |
2019 - 2023 | A Green Operation Practices Framework for Small and Medium Chalet Operators at East Peninsular Malaysia Marine Park Islands |
2019 - 2022 | ESTABLISHING COST MODEL FOR CONSERVATION PROJECTS OF HERITAGE BUILDINGS |
2018 - 2019 | Pembentukan Dua Pelan Pengurusan (a) Pulau Babi Besar dan (b) Gugusan Kepulauan Lima dan Mertang, Johor |
2018 - 2021 | Identification of Urban Attractions for Design Enthusiasts in Special Interest Tourism: A Case Study of Kuala Lumpur |
2018 - 2018 | PROGRAMMING DURING WORLD URBAN FORUM 9: ACTIVATING URBAN SPACES |
2017 - 2017 | Tree Mapping and Inventory for Tun Perak Pocket Park |
2017 - 2018 | Enhancement of Sustainable Eco-Tourism Programme Through Community Participation in Mangrove Forest Conservation Activities in Kong Kong and Medan Strait Johor |
2016 - 2017 | Cultural Mapping of Heritage Trades and Traditional Business in Downtown KL |
2016 - 2017 | CADANGAN KAJIAN PELAKSANAAN PELAN INDUK LANDSKAP UNTUK MAJLIS DAERAH GERIK, PERAK DENGAN KERJASAMA JABATAN LANDSKAP NEGARA (JLN) |
2016 - 2020 | Establishing a Model for Rural Landscape Corridor for Tourism Route Planning |
2015 - 2018 | Leisure Time Behavior and Health of Residents in Kuala Lumpur City: Criteria for Urban Public Spaces |
2015 - 2019 | Developing a Method of Preserving Malay Traditional Wood Carving as Cultural Heritage |
2013 - 2017 | Urban Marketplace Qualities for Cultural and Economic Regeneration |
2013 - 2016 | Mapping Informal Activities In Urban Plazas |
2013 - 2016 | New Model of Islamic Art in Public Spaces in Promoting the Concept of Al-Wasatiyyah for the IIUM Campus : Garden of Knowledge and virtue |
2013 - 2017 | Development of Ecological Indicators for Islamic Eco-Campus Environment |
2012 - 2015 | Identification of Design Factors that Contribute to the Success and Failure of Business Premises at Public Plazas in Urban Tourism Areas |
2012 - 2015 | A Model for Integrated Green Infrastructure as Rainwater Management to Mitigate Stormwater in Urban Area |
2008 - 2010 | The Effectiveness of Urban Environmental Corridors in Conservation of Natural Landscape Resources in Malaysia |
2007 - 2009 | Study on Student's Application of Knowledge Learned in Class into Studio |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Formulasi Kod Rekabentuk Digital Premis LMNT Sebagai Usaha Penjanaan Aset Warisan |
2020 - Present | Kajian Meningkat Imej Serta Identiti Bandar Diraja Pekan, Pahang |
2013 - Present | Social Wellbeing and Community Development in Pulau Pangkor |
2012 - Present | Integrated Islamic and Environment Friendly Building: A Sustainable Development Model |
Award & Recognition
30 Oct, 2020 | Gold Medal - International Putra InnoCreative Poster Competition 2020, Universiti Putra Malaysia | International |
31 Aug, 2020 | Silver Medal - International, Invention, Innovation & Design Competition 2020 (3iDC), UiTM Kedah | International |
25 Jun, 2020 | 1st Runners-Up for Best Paper Awards - AMER-ABRA International Virtual Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies | International |
22 May, 2020 | Finalist - International Green Gown Awards | International |
12 Feb, 2020 | People's Choice Award - Local Project Challenge, Center for Sustainable Urban Development. The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York | International |
29 Oct, 2019 | Pertandingan Rekabentuk Konsep Pemeliharaan dan Pemuliharaan Pulau-Pulau di Klang, Selangor - Landasan Lumayan Sdn. Bhd. | National |
20 Apr, 2019 | HONOUR AWARD: LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AWARD - INSTITUTE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS MALAYSIA | National |
16 Aug, 2018 | Silver Award - International Research Innovation Invention Solution Exposition (IRIISE2018) | International |
12 Jul, 2018 | Special Recognition Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
12 Jul, 2018 | Special Recognition Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
22 Apr, 2017 | EXCELLENCE AWARD: LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AWARD - INSTITUTE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS MALAYSIA (ILAM) | National |
06 Oct, 2016 | Best Paper Award - International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment | International |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2023 | The Edinburgh Old Town: Capturing the Lines of Heritage. National Art Gallery Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-0914-54-1 |
2022 | Heritage Trees of Taiping Lake Garden. Department of Landscape Architecture, ISBN: 978-967-26339-1-4 |
2022 | Narratives of wondrous Taiping. Department of Landscape Architecture, ISBN: |
2021 | Light: leadership for social empowerment. Department of Landscape Architecture, KAED, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-2633-907 |
2015 | The life of place: spaces, places and narratives. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674183325 |
2015 | Urban public space in Kuala Lumpur. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8 |
2013 | Cities, environment & communities. Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM, ISBN: 978-983-3142-26-2 |
Book Section
2023 | Ruang Sejahtera, ruang komuniti. In: Penerbit Universiti Malaya, ISBN: 978-967-488-263-1, pp. 87-109 |
2023 | Transformation of education in landscape architecture through digitalisation of Heritage. In: Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-5849-10-7, pp. 244-244 |
2019 | Exploring place experience in the context of tourism. In: International Institute of Islamic Thought, ISBN: 978-967-2190-25-7, pp. 40-52 |
2019 | Exploring place experience in the context of tourism. In: International Institute of Islamic Thought, ISBN: 978-967-2190-25-7, pp. 40-52 |
2018 | Patterns of gen Zs' leisure time activity and their needs towards urban recreational parks: a review. In: Institut Sosial Malaysia (ISM), ISBN: 9789675472305, pp. 103-111 |
2015 | An introduction to urban green open space in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 1-20 |
2015 | Learning through landscape: an overview of Maori's relationship with the forest . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-332-5, pp. 115-126 |
2015 | Learning through landscape: an overview of Maori's relationship with the forest . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-332-5, pp. 115-126 |
2015 | Mapping Kuala Lumpur's urban night markets at shifting scales. In: Routledge, ISBN: 9781138790711, pp. 124-135 |
2015 | Mapping walking experiences at Street Markets. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-332-5, pp. 72-84 |
2015 | Narrative from the historical Padang. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-332-5, pp. 45-58 |
2015 | Padang as a significant urban element of Kuala Lumpur City. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 46-53 |
2015 | Public green open space issues. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 83-94 |
2015 | Public green open space issues. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 83-94 |
2015 | Recreational public parks in Kuala Lumpur. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 34-45 |
2015 | Sidewalks. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 54-68 |
2015 | Sidewalks. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 54-68 |
2015 | Sidewalks. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 54-68 |
2015 | Street markets. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 69-82 |
2015 | Street markets. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 69-82 |
2015 | Street markets. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 69-82 |
2015 | Values of urban open spaces. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-332-5, pp. 3-19 |
2015 | Values of urban open spaces. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-332-5, pp. 3-19 |
2011 | Hard and soft infrastructures of temporary markets. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181284, pp. 73-83 |
Monograph
2019 | Establishing a model for rural landscape corridor for tourism route planning (FRGS16-018-0517). In: , |
2018 | Leisure time behaviour and health of residents in Kuala Lumpur city: criteria for urban spaces. In: International Islamic University Malaysia, |
2018 | Pelan pengurusan taman laut: Pulau Babi Besar, Kepulauan Lima dan Kepulauan Mertang, Mersing Johor. In: , |
2017 | Development of ecological indicators for Islamic eco-campus environment. In: , |
2017 | Urban marketplace qualities for cultural and economic regeneration. In: , |
2016 | Mapping Informal aActivities in Urban Squares. In: RMC, IIUM, |
2016 | New model of Islamic art in public spaces. In: , |