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Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Built Environment - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nottingham
- Master in Landscape Architecture - Masters Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Bachelor of Science in Housing, Building & Planning (Elective) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Aniza Binti Abu Bakar (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
aaniza@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Currently she is an assistant professor at the Department of Landscape Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED), International Islamic University Malaysia, a built environment and art school.
She has held several academic administrative positions including the Deputy Dean of Student Affairs (2008-2010), ICT Coordinator (2011-2013), Head, Department of Landscape Architecture (2001-2002), Course Coordinator, Department of Landscape Architecture - where she had to perform similar to the Head of the department (2000-2001). She was involved in developing the programme structure and courses for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture programme during her tenure as the Course Coordinator and Head of the Department from 2000 until 2002. She was also involved in several tasks such as the Member of the Examination Committee for the Dept. of Landscape Architecture (July 2012 - June 2013), and the Advisory panel for academic quality compliance committee (Feb-Dec. 2012). She was the Chairman of the organizing committee of the International Conference on Environmental Design, UMRAN2008. She continued to be the chairman for the said event which were organized nationally and locally in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
She was awarded with the best paper award on Sustainability and Innovation in the 4th International Building Control Conference (IBCC) 2016 which was organized by the University of Malaya for her paper entitled Urban Outdoor Thermal Comfort of the Hot-Humid Region. On 3rd November 2016, she was appointed by the Institute of Landscape Architects of Malaysia (ILAM) as one of the committee members of the Green Building Index (GBI) Township Focus Group, focusing on the Climate, Energy, and Water.
Currently she is the Chairman of the IIUM EDUCARE Gombak Parents and Teachers Committee (March 2015- February 2017). She was the Deputy Chairman for the said committee from June 2013 until March 2015.
She has held several academic administrative positions including the Deputy Dean of Student Affairs (2008-2010), ICT Coordinator (2011-2013), Head, Department of Landscape Architecture (2001-2002), Course Coordinator, Department of Landscape Architecture - where she had to perform similar to the Head of the department (2000-2001). She was involved in developing the programme structure and courses for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture programme during her tenure as the Course Coordinator and Head of the Department from 2000 until 2002. She was also involved in several tasks such as the Member of the Examination Committee for the Dept. of Landscape Architecture (July 2012 - June 2013), and the Advisory panel for academic quality compliance committee (Feb-Dec. 2012). She was the Chairman of the organizing committee of the International Conference on Environmental Design, UMRAN2008. She continued to be the chairman for the said event which were organized nationally and locally in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
She was awarded with the best paper award on Sustainability and Innovation in the 4th International Building Control Conference (IBCC) 2016 which was organized by the University of Malaya for her paper entitled Urban Outdoor Thermal Comfort of the Hot-Humid Region. On 3rd November 2016, she was appointed by the Institute of Landscape Architects of Malaysia (ILAM) as one of the committee members of the Green Building Index (GBI) Township Focus Group, focusing on the Climate, Energy, and Water.
Currently she is the Chairman of the IIUM EDUCARE Gombak Parents and Teachers Committee (March 2015- February 2017). She was the Deputy Chairman for the said committee from June 2013 until March 2015.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Energy Technology ~ Geo-Thermal - Outdoor thermal comfort
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Urban Planning ~ Other Urban Environmental Planning n.e.c. - Urban heat island
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Landscape Architecture and Planning ~ Other Landscape Architecture and Planning n.e.c. - Green and Sustainable landscape design
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Other Architecture n.e.c. - Universal Design
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Interior and Environment Design - Therapeutic Garden Design
Professional Membership
- 2016 - 2017 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate member/ahli bersekutu), Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia
- 2017 - 2031 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime member), Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
| COMMUNITY LANDSCAPE DESIGN | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| DESIGN THESIS PROJECT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| DESIGN THESIS RESEARCH | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| INTRO. TO BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 2001/2002 |
| INTRODUCTION TO URBAN DESIGN | 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
| LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2 | 2016/2017 |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3 | 2018/2019 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4 | 2021/2022 |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 5 | 2019/2020 |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 6 | 2015/2016 |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 7 | 2020/2021 2015/2016 |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC AND DESIGN | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 1 | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2013/2014 2010/2011 2008/2009 |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP | 2020/2021 |
| LANDSCAPE DESIGN I | 2000/2001 |
| LANDSCAPE DESIGN II | 2000/2001 |
| LANDSCAPE PLANNING | 2001/2002 |
| LANDSCAPE RESOURCE PLANNING | 2001/2002 |
| LANDSCAPE RESOURSCE PLANNING | 2021/2022 |
| LANDSCAPE SEMINAR | 2023/2024 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
| PLANT MATERIALS I | 2000/2001 |
| PRACTICAL TRAINING & REPORT | 2009/2010 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2013/2014 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2025/2026 |
| RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
| SITE PLANNING | 2001/2002 2000/2001 |
| SOIL ECOLOGY AND NATURE | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| SOIL, ECOLOGY AND NATURE | 2019/2020 2016/2017 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | 2021/2022 |
| TOPICAL STUDIES | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2001/2002 |
| UNIVERSAL DESIGN | 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR EXTERNAL SPACES | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN | 2021/2022 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2025/2026 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2025/2026 |
Supervision
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Achieving Children- Friendly Masjid Through Spatial Integration Study And Children'S Behaviour Observation.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2025 - 2026 | TOUCH2READ- EMPOWERING LITERACY THROUGH BRAILLE (The Role of Youth Volunteers in Enhancing Inclusive STEM Education for Blind and Visually Impaired Students) |
| 2025 - 2026 | Touchpoints of Inclusion: Support for Accessible Learning Resources |
| 2025 - 2025 | Kajian Pelan Induk Landskap Majlis Daerah Bera, Pahang 2035 |
| 2021 - 2022 | Integrated and Sustainable Agriculture Farming (InSAF) @PPR Gombak Setia |
| 2020 - 2021 | Research Management Centre Edible Garden Makeover |
| 2018 - 2023 | Developing New Design Dimensions for Children-Friendly Masjid |
| 2017 - 2020 | Between Faith and Cultural Perception ? towards Children Friendly Masjid |
| 2013 - 2016 | Assessing Scenic Beauty of Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Using Ecological Attributes |
| 2012 - 2015 | Green-Health Model for Green Space and Urban Residents' Self-Reported Health |
| 2012 - 2015 | Evaluation of Green Roof System for Green Building Projects in Malaysia |
| 2012 - 2016 | The impact of landscape setting vegetation, ground surface materials and the built enviroment on the microclimate : Towards mitigating urban heat island |
| 2011 - 2015 | RU 2011: Profiling the Impact of Pavement on the Urban Thermal Performance towards Mitigating the Urban Heat Island Effect: A Case Study of Plazas in Putrajaya, Malaysia |
| 2010 - 2012 | Effectiveness of insulation in Roofs of Terraced Houses in Mitigating Indoor Ambient Temperature for Achieving Thermal Comfort |
| 2008 - 2012 | The Process of Landscape Architectural Graphic Presentation |
| 2008 - 2011 | Courtyard Orientation and Physical Built Form-Implication on Its Microlimate during Rainy Season: A Case Study Of KAED Courtyards. |
| 2008 - 2013 | Access Audit in Religious Buildings and Public Spaces in Syria |
On-Going
| 2026 - Present | Inclusive Eco-Heritage Tourism at FRIM: Touching the Forest, Sensing the Heritage |
| 2026 - Present | TOUCH2READ: A Structured Braille Early Literacy Intervention For Blind And Visually Impaired Students With Multiple Disabilities |
| 2025 - Present | Touch2Read : Memperkasa Literasi Melalui Braille |
| 2025 - Present | Touch2Read: Public Showcase of Braille and Tactile Innovation for Inclusive Learning |
| 2025 - Present | Assessment of Accessibility Needs and Cost Implications of Renovation Works for Disabled Occupants in Zakat Funded Housing |
| 2025 - Present | Bridging Gaps in Braille: Accessible Science Reference for Form 5 |
| 2025 - Present | Bridging Gaps in Braille: Accessible Science Reference for Form 5 |
| 2024 - Present | Jarum Emas Project 2.0 |
| 2020 - Present | ESTABLISHING NURSERY AND SOCIAL ENTERPERISE FOR MALAYSIA RARE FRUIT TREES SEEDLING TO EMPOWER THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF KAMPUNG SUNGAI DUA OLAK, PAHANG |
| 2020 - Present | EMPOWERING THE ORANG ASLI COMMUNITY AT KG SG. DUA OLAK VIA HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ON RIVER RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES |
Awards & Recognition
| 17 Aug, 2020 | Promotion of Islamic Enhancement (Female) - KAED Takrim Day 2020 | KCDIO |
| 04 Apr, 2019 | Gold Medal - The 4th International Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC), by University of Malaya | International |
| 04 Apr, 2019 | Silver Medal - The 4th International Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC) by University of Malaya | International |
| 04 Apr, 2019 | Bronze Medal - The 4th International Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC) by University of Malaya | International |
| 08 Mar, 2016 | Best Paper Award - University of Malaya | International |
| 13 Aug, 2013 | Best Library Partner 2013 - IIUM Library | KCDIO |
| 20 Feb, 2013 | Gold Medal - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 20 Feb, 2013 | Gold Medal - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 10 Feb, 2012 | gold medal - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 02 Feb, 2010 | Bronze Medal for Science, Engineering and Technology Category - Internationals Islamic University Malaysia | University |