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
Other's position:
Head, 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
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 | Towards Green Office Design: Assessment of Green Interior Design Element in Shop Office Building Typology in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
2017 - 2021 | Developing An Environmental Engagement Model for Encouraging Quranic Memorizing in Tahfiz Centre |
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 | TOWARDS ENLIVING THE INDIGENOUS HERITAGE AND SEMANTICS OF ORANG ASLI WEAVING ARTS AND CRAFTS IN MALAYSIA |
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. |
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 |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2022 | The readiness of smart office interior implementation in Malaysia. In: 5th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA-2022), |
2020 | Dokumentasi saintifik: resipi tinta tradisional dan bahan penulisan manuskrip di rantau Melayu. In: International Conference on Malay Studies 2020, |
2020 | Experiential learnings in the Quranic memorization environment. In: International Putra Innocreative Carnival In Teaching And Learning (PicTL 2020): International Putra Innocreative Poster Competition, |
2020 | Improving Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and comfortability of lecture rooms: case study-UniCITI Alam Campus, Padang Besar, Malaysia. In: 1st International Conference Functional and Engineering Materials, |
2020 | Teachers’ perspicacity on the implementation of Snoezelen room for emotional therapy of autistic children. In: ADVED 2020: 6th International Conference on Advances in Education, |
2019 | Aesthetic value of Rumah Kuttai. In: Exhibition and Lecture Series: Malay Architecture-The Resilience of Tradition from Origins to the Contemporary, |
2018 | Engaging learning experience: Students’ perception and readiness towards implementation of blended learning in interior design course at UiTM Seri Iskandar, Perak Malaysia. In: "International Conference on Innovations in Business, Economics, Management, Social Sciences (IBEMSS)", |
2018 | The generational impact of tawḥidic practices and propensities in architectural historiography: linking the notion of ‘Time’ in Sūrah al-ʿAṣr to architectural evolvements. In: 3rd International Seminar on Islamic Thought (ISoIT3) 2018, |
2017 | From shop houses to shop offices: evolution of modern shop offices design in Malaysia. In: 3rd Putrajaya International Built Environment, Technology and Engineering Conference, |
2017 | Interior design elements and facilities for elderly in the mosque: are we providing the needs?. In: "The 3rd Putrajaya International Conference on Children, Women, Elderly and People with Disabilities 2017., |
2017 | Portability and flexibility of physiotherapy tools for rehabilitation of people with obesity. In: 3rd Putrajaya International Conference on Children, Women, Elderly and Disabled People (PICCWED 3),, |
2017 | Portability and flexibility of physiotherapy tools for rehabilitation of people with obesity. In: The 3rd Putrajaya International Conference on Children, Women, Elderly and Disabled People 2017 (PICCWED3, |
2017 | Spatial analysis of modern shop office floor plate in Malaysia. In: 3rd Putrajaya International Built Environment, Technology and Engineering Conference, |
2012 | User perception at different architectural office setting: case study at International Islamic University Malaysia. In: 2012 International Conference on Humanities Historical and Social Science, |