Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Built Environment - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- MASTER OF SCIENCE (BUILT ENVIROMENT) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Noor Suzilawati Binti Rabe (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Other's position:
Head, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
suzilawati@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Noor Suzilawati binti Rabe is a senior academic and planner from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). She began her career as an academic trainee in 2010 before pursuing her studies at the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2011 and completed her PhD in 2015. Her specialization lies in the field of urban and regional planning, economic planning as well as social impact studies. On skills and expertise, she is able to demonstrate advanced teaching in multimedia skills including AutoCAD, Sketch-up, Adobe Photoshop, NViva Basic software, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and SPSS AMOS programme.
Over the years, she has held several key positions, including serving as Deputy Director, Office of Strategy and Institutional Change (OSIC), IIUM (2021-2024), where she plays a pivotal role in aligning faculty strategies with the university’s strategic performance indicators and MyRA requirements. She also served as Principal of Mahallah Safiyyah, IIUM (2018–2020) in which she was responsible for the holistic development and welfare of students, overseeing administrative and student affairs within the residential college.
Currently, she serves as the Head of Research and Innovation at KAED (July 2025 - present), where she leads initiatives to enhance research quality, output, and impact across the kulliyyah. Her role involves coordinating internal research programs, promoting innovation culture, supporting academic staff in grant applications, and driving efforts to meet institutional performance indicators, including MyRA and strategic planning targets.
Her research focuses on housing preferences among youth, inclusive urban policies, and corruption prevention in the built environment sector. She has been involved in several interdisciplinary research projects including those addressing climate-resilient planning, spatial policy assessment, and socio-economic planning. She is also engaged in supervising postgraduate students and contributing to academic conferences and knowledge-sharing platforms, furthering her impact on the next generation of planners and policy thinkers.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Cognitive Science ~ Planning and Problem Solving - Regional studies and development
Professional Membership
- 2017 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Malaysia Institute of Planner (MIP)
- 2018 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Teaching Responsibilities
| CAD & MULTIMEDIA FOR PLANNING | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN - 2D | 2017/2018 |
| COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) AND MULTIMEDIA FOR PLANNING | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| ECONOMICS FOR PLANNING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| GEOSPATIAL 1: CAD & MULTIMEDIA | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| GEOSPATIAL 1: CAD & MULTIMEDIA | 2020/2021 |
| INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| ISLAMIC URBANISM | 2017/2018 |
| LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| PARK PLANNING AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT | 2016/2017 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 1 | 2015/2016 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 1 (BASIC PLANNING SKILLS) | 2019/2020 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 1: BASIC PLANNING SKILLS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 3 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 3 (SPECIAL AREA PLANNING) | 2020/2021 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 4 | 2016/2017 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 6 | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 6 (PROJECT PLANNING) | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 6: PROJECT PLANNING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2024/2025 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| PROJECT PAPER | 2025/2026 |
| REGIONAL AND RURAL PLANNING | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| REGIONAL PLANNING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| UNIVERSAL & BARRIER FREE PLANNING | 2018/2019 |
Supervision
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An Assessment On Management And Maintenance Of Low-Cost And Low-Medium Cost Strata Housing In Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Community Preparedness Framework For Disaster Risk Reduction Of Hydroelectric Dams In Cameron Highlands.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Assessing Residents' Satisfaction On Social Housing Quality And Policy In Batna City, Eastern Algeria.
Ph.D
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Framework Of Housing Rental Market In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Community'S Natural Disaster And Resiliency Management: An Evaluation Of Cameron Highland'S Rural Establishment.
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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An Assessment On Stakeholders' Perspective On The Housing Development Monitoring And Enforcement Mechanism Under
Housing Development Act (Control And Licensing) 1966 And Regulations (Act 118).
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Investigation On The Planning And Development Of Selected Neigbouring Cities.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Identification Of Affecting Factors For Evacuation Shelters And Routes Due To Dam Disasters In Lembah Bertam, Cameron Highlands.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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An Evaluation Of Level Of Service (Los) And Modal Split Ratio Of Selected Roads Along The Mass Rapid Transit 2 (Mrt2) Putrajaya, Line Stations In Kuala Lumpur.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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An Assessment Of Sense Of Place In Kota Bharu Cultural Heritage Zone Among Tourists
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Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Residents' Perception On Quality Of Life In Selangor.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Awareness And Attitude Of Students Of Higher Education Institution (Hei) In The Klang Valley Toward Waste Management.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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An Assessment Of Housing Affordability At District Level For The State Of Selangor.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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An Assessment Of Cultural Heritage Tourism In Zaria, Nigeria.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Factors Influencing Parents' Decisions In Selecting Schools For Children With Special Education Needs.
Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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An Assessment Of The Provision Of Teacher'S Quarters In The East Coast Of Malaysia.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Assessment Of Quality Of Life In Rural Communities Of Ketengah, Malaysia: Identifying Indicators, Challenges And Potential Interventions.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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An Assessment Of Cooperatives ‘Desa Lestari’ Program To The Socioeconomic Of The Rural Community In Malaysia.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2023 - 2024 | Program Pembangunan Bagi Kajian Sosioekonomi Penduduk Wilayah KETENGAH |
| 2023 - 2024 | The Global Future Cities Programme 2023, Housing Policy and Affordability Studies for the City of Kota Kinabalu Malaysia |
| 2022 - 2024 | Kajian Program Pembangunan Ekopelancongan Menelurusi Sungai Sedili Besar |
| 2022 - 2022 | Kajian Semula Akta Industri Pelancongan 1992 (Akta 482) dan Peraturan-Peraturan Di Bawahnya |
| 2022 - 2023 | Kajian Mengoptimumkan Penggunaan Kuarters Guru Tidak Berpenghuni Milik Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia |
| 2022 - 2023 | Kajian Pembangunan Dasar Memartabatkan Bahasa Melayu Sebagai Bahasa Ilmu di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam |
| 2021 - 2023 | Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Ekonomi) |
| 2021 - 2023 | 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 - 2021 | Perkhidmatan mengindeks kertas-kertas penyelidikan IRERS 2021 |
| 2021 - 2023 | Kajian Panduan Pelaksanaan Penilaian Impak Sosial (SIA) bagi Projek Pembangunan |
| 2021 - 2024 | Kajian Perancangan Strategik Wilayah Bagi Pembangunan Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (East Coast Rail Link - ECRL) |
| 2020 - 2023 | United Nations Human Settlement Programme (Unhabitat) - Implementation Phase and Project for Iskandar Malaysia |
| 2020 - 2021 | Kajian Impak Pembangunan Sebelum dan Selepas Pembubaran DARA |
| 2020 - 2021 | Kajian Cadangan Penubuhan Semula Lembaga Kemajuan Pahang Tenggara (DARA) Dan Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Jengka (LKWJ) |
| 2020 - 2023 | Kajian Pengurusan dan Perlaksanaan Project Masyarakat bagi Pelan Tempatan Kuala Lumpur 2040 |
| 2020 - 2023 | Kajian Pengurusan Pembangunan Persisir Pantai Padang Mat Sirat - Ayer Hangat, Langkawi, Kedah |
| 2020 - 2024 | Kajian Cadangan Dan Penggubalan Akta Pemajuan Tanah Wakaf (WAQF Land Development Act, WLDA) |
| 2020 - 2021 | Kajian Mengenai Perancangan dan Pembangunan bagi Kawasan di Bawah LKWJ |
| 2019 - 2024 | KAJIAN PENGGUBALAN PINDAAN AKTA PEMAJUAN PERUMAHAN (AKTA 118) DAN PERATURAN-PERATURAN |
| 2019 - 2023 | Kajian Rancangan Fizikal Negara Ke-4 (RFN Ke-4) dan Rangka Kerja Pembangunan Wilayah Bersepadu (RWB) |
| 2019 - 2023 | The development of Transit oriented development (TOD) framework for Malaysia. Case study of Selangor-Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Line (SSP Line) Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) |
| 2019 - 2020 | THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE WELL-BEING INDEX FOR MALAYSIA. |
| 2019 - 2023 | Kajian Pelan Induk Perancangan Bersepadu Gunatanah Laluan MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (Selangor-Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya) (Laluan SSP) (Laluan 2) - Sektor Pengurusan dan Pelaksanaan |
| 2018 - 2019 | Study on Community Awareness and Preparedness for TNB's Disaster Risk Management Program in Cameron Highlands |
| 2018 - 2018 | Future Cities Programme Local City Specialist - Malaysia (Johor) |
| 2018 - 2019 | INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (IRERS) PROGRAM, INSPEN |
| 2017 - 2018 | Kajian Semula Dasar Perumahan Negara Bagi Tahun 2018-2022 |
| 2017 - 2018 | Kajian Semula Dasar Perumahan Negara Bagi Tahun 2018-2022 |
| 2016 - 2018 | An Assessment of Housing Affordability at District Level for the States of Perak, Selangor, Melaka and Johor |
| 2016 - 2017 | Rural Agro Tourism and Local Community Income: The Case Study of Housing in Kelantan and Terengganu |
| 2016 - 2017 | An Assessment of Vulnerable and Disabled Communities Ability to Own Residential Properties in Urban Areas of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor |
| 2016 - 2017 | Dasar Perumahan Negara 2018-2022 |
| 2015 - 2018 | A Study on the Relevance of Maqasid Al-Shariah as a Criterion to Measure Quality of Life (Qol) of Population in Malaysia |
| 2015 - 2017 | A Study on Housing Stock: Demand and Supply in Perak |
| 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 |
| - 2024 | modelling transit oriented development (TOD) for the effectiveness and integration of urban sustainable livelihood |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Kajian Rent-Seeking di Malaysia dan Cadangan Penggubalan Akta Baharu Anti Rent-Seeking atau Pindaan Akta bagi Membendung Rent-Seeking |
| 2025 - Present | Enhancing Hospital Evacuation Protocols through Socio-Economic and Patient-Specific Data Integration |
| 2024 - Present | Developing house affordability Index in : Case study of Sepang |
| 2024 - Present | Kajian Impak Pelaksanaan Program Desa Lestari |
| 2024 - Present | Hedonic Analysis Housing Preferences Among Youth Generation in Urban and Rural Area in Malaysia |
| 2024 - Present | A STUDY ON THE RELEVANCY OF CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY AND LAW TOWARDS REAL ESTATE VALUE |
| 2024 - Present | The Malaysia's Multidimensional Vulnerability Index : A Comprehensive Framework |
| 2024 - Present | Professional Bodies Involvement as Catalyst to Curb Corruption |
| 2023 - Present | Kajian Rancangan Wilayah Pelan Pengurusan Tanah Tinggi Cameron Highlands-Kinta-Lojing (CEKAL) |
| 2022 - Present | Translation Services of KRI's Report Titled "Decent Shelter for the Urban Poor: study of Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) |
| 2021 - Present | Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Pengurusan dan Pelaksanaan) |
| 2019 - Present | THE DEVELOPMENT OF IIUM SEJAHTERA INDEX |
| 2018 - Present | Modelling Of Development Planning Framework For Neighbouring Cities In Peninsular Malaysia |
| 2018 - Present | Rural Area Resiliency: Community-Led Formal and Informal Establishments in Facing Disasters and Risks |
| 2008 - Present | KAED Universal Design Unit (KUDU) |
Awards & Recognition
| 27 Feb, 2025 | Excellence in Teaching Innovation Award - | KCDIO |
| 27 Feb, 2025 | Research Grant Excellent Award - | KCDIO |
| 13 Jul, 2020 | Special Recognition Award - IIUM | University |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2019 | Dam safety program Cameron Highlands: community awareness and preparedness on disaster risk management programme in Cameron Highlands. TNB Research Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-14398-1-4 |
| 2019 | Study on respondents' awareness and preparedness when disaster strikes: case study of local community in Cameron Highland, Pahang. e-IPH Ltd., UK, ISBN: |
| 2017 | Development planning in Sabah. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-653-1 |
| 2017 | Iskandar Malaysia: an analysis of regional planning and development. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-644-9 |
Book Sections
| 2020 | Building capacity through school based engagement on dam safety program in Cameron Highlands. In: Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 1614810X, pp. 51-63 |
| 2011 | An analysis on the factors influencing the development of gated and guarded communities in Kuala Lumpur. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180379, pp. 22-31 |
| 2011 | Development control in Sabah within a context of planning system in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225678, pp. 43-74 |
| 2011 | Research methodology on the study of planning law in Sabah, Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225678, pp. 239-254 |
| 2011 | The conceptual framework of regional development in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-036-2, pp. 39-45 |
Monograph
| 2019 | Community based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) manual: Cameron Highlands. In: TNB Research Sdn. Bhd., |
| 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 , |