Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Built Environment - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Science (Building Science) - Masters Degree, National University of Singapore
Arita Hanim Bt. Awang (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
aritahanim@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Currently she is the lecturer at Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED), International Islamic University Malaysia. As a young lecturer, her research interest is to explore the current needs and demands in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Workplace Design, Office Interior Design, Workplace Performance and Space Planning.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Built Environment - Master of Science (Building Science)
Professional Membership
- 2018 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist), Malaysia Board of Technologist
- 2019 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Academic Member), Malaysian Institute of Interior Designer
- 2019 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist), Lembaga Teknologis Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
AAD STUDIO 4 (MAJORING) | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
APPLIED ARTS & DESIGN STUDIO 1 | 2022/2023 |
APPLIED ARTS AND DESIGN (AAD) STUDIO 1 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES | 2022/2023 |
COMPUTER GRAPHICS DESIGN 1 | 2017/2018 |
COMPUTER GRAPHICS DESIGN 2 | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
DEGREE PROJECT | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
DESIGN THESIS | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
EVENT MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 |
GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
GRAPHICS COMMUNICATION & PRESENTATION | 2022/2023 |
GRAPHICS COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION | 2019/2020 |
INTEGRATED MULTI DISCIPLINARY PROJECT 1 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
INTERIOR DESIGN MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY 2 | 2020/2021 |
INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 2019/2020 |
INTRO. TO BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2017/2018 |
ISLAMIC GEOMETRIC PATTERN | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
MULTI MEDIA TECHNOLOGY | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL IMAGING | 2022/2023 |
PHOTOMEDIA | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2017/2018 |
SPACE PLANNING AND ERGONOMICS | 2019/2020 2016/2017 |
Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2022 | Empowering Team Creativity for the Youth at PPR Gombak Setia |
2019 - 2022 | Development of Framework for Smart Tourism Destination (STD) for Malaysia Ecotourism Sites in relation to Smart Tourism 4.0 initiatives |
2018 - 2019 | Malaysia 100 Year cities (M100YC) Program |
2017 - 2021 | Developing An Environmental Engagement Model for Encouraging Quranic Memorizing in Tahfiz Centre |
2017 - 2021 | Towards Green Office Design: Assessment of Green Interior Design Element in Shop Office Building Typology in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
On-Going
2020 - Present | MODELLING SUSTAINABLE LOW-COST HOUSING DESIGN AND WORKING-FROM-HOME (WFH) PRACTICE FOR URBAN POOR IN SHAH ALAM OWING TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
2019 - Present | Enhancing Education For Human Capital Development Through Establishing Future Learning Ecosystem |
2019 - Present | Smart Interior Design (SID) Framework as an Integrated Energy Efficiency Approach for Smart Building and IoT-Driven Future. |
2019 - Present | TOWARDS ENLIVING THE INDIGENOUS HERITAGE AND SEMANTICS OF ORANG ASLI WEAVING ARTS AND CRAFTS IN MALAYSIA |
2018 - Present | Towards Malaysia Education 4.0: Assessing Physical Learning Environment of Design Studio in Promoting Teamwork and Collaborative Experience Among Students in Public University in Malaysia |
2017 - Present | Kajian Asas Perancangan, Penyediaan, Penggunaan, Penilaian dan Penarafan Ruang Dalaman dan Fasiliti Pusat Tahfiz dibawah JAKIM / Dasar Tahfiz Negara |
2013 - Present | Regenerative Islamic Heritage Research Unit(RIHRU) |
Award & Recognition
13 Oct, 2018 | Consolation Prize for Multi-purpose Building Design Category of Felda Lurah Bilut at Felda Timber Competition 2.0 - Felda Timber Competition 2.0 | National |
01 Aug, 2018 | Gold Medal for Project Putra Future Classroom @ EDUC : Learning Ecosystem for the Rising of Innovative LX Design * - Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) | National |
12 Apr, 2018 | Silver Award for Poster Presentation at Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC 2018) - Project Title:Spatial Planning Approach towards Creativity Engaging Workplace * - Universiti Malaya (UM) | National |
12 Apr, 2018 | Silver Award for Poster Presentation at Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC 2018) - Project Title:Interior Design Approach towards User and Environmental Friendly Automotive Sales and Services Centre - Universiti Malaya (UM) | National |
12 Apr, 2018 | Bronze Award for Poster Presentation at Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC 2018) - Project Title: Biophilic Design for Therapeutic Environment at Depression Awareness and Wellness Centre - Universiti Malaya (UM) | National |
12 Apr, 2018 | Bronze Award for Poster Presentation at Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC 2018) - Project Title: Active Space for Collaborative Interior Environment in Shared Office - Universiti Malaya (UM) | National |