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Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Built Environment - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- MSc. Real Estate - Masters Degree, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
- Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Syakir Amir Bin Ab Rahman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
syakiramir@iium.edu.my
3788
Expert Profile
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syakir Amir Ab. Rahman serves at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED). His academic and professional expertise lies in Tourism Planning and Development, Urban and Regional Planning, with a strong commitment to integrating sustainable and inclusive approaches in planning practice. He has held several key academic leadership roles, including Deputy Dean of Student Development and Community Engagement, Deputy Director of Alumni Relations Division, Head of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, and Academic Advisor. Through these roles, he has contributed significantly to academic governance, student empowerment, and industry engagement. Dr. Syakir Amir has led and collaborated on various government and industry funded research projects related to tourism planning, indigenous tourism, cultural heritage, community-based tourism, smart tourism, and sustainable development. His supervision has produced PhD and Master’s (research and taught course) graduates, advancing scholarship and producing professionals who now serve in academia, government, and industry. An active scholar, Dr. Syakir Amir has published extensively in indexed journals, gaining a strong citation record, and he contributes regularly to social writings in Berita Harian, Utusan, and Kosmo. He is also the author of the book “Kesejahteraan Sosial dan Inovasi – Senario dan Praktis.” Professionally, he is a Graduate Member of the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP), a registered member of Board of Town Planning Malaysia, and a member of International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP).
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Geography ~ Tourism Studies
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Tourism and Hospitality ~ Tourist Behaviour
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Built Environment - Ph.D in Built Environment
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Geography ~ Social and Cultural Geography
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Tourism and Hospitality ~ Heritage Management
Professional Membership
- 2017 - 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Member), Malaysian Institute of Planners
- 2018 - 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Member), Lembaga Perancangan Bandar Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
| ASPECTS OF LAND VALUATION | 2020/2021 |
| COMPARATIVE PLANNING SYSTEMS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| DISSERTATION 1 | 2024/2025 |
| DISSERTATION 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT | 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE OF URBAN PLANNING | 2025/2026 2021/2022 |
| PARK AND RECREATIONAL PLANNING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| PLANNING AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 1 | 2016/2017 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 1 (BASIC PLANNING SKILLS) | 2021/2022 2018/2019 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 1: BASIC PLANNING SKILLS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2022/2023 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 2 | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 2 (MIXED DEVELOPMENT) | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 2: MIXED DEVELOPMENT | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 3 (SPECIAL AREA PLANNING) | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 5 | 2017/2018 |
| PLANNING STUDIO 5: STRATEGIC PLANNING | 2023/2024 |
| PLANNING TECHNIQUES | 2017/2018 |
| PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| PRINCIPLES OF URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING 1 | 2017/2018 |
| PRINCIPLES OF URBAN REGIONAL PLANNING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| REGIONAL PLANNING | 2018/2019 |
| RESEARCH METHOD IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY | 2016/2017 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2022/2023 |
| TOURISM AND RECREATION PLANNING | 2024/2025 |
| TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | 2025/2026 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| URBAN STUDIES AND PLANNING PROJECTS | 2025/2026 |
Supervision
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Constructing An Islamic Event Framework For The Development Of Islamic Tourism In Perlis
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Ph.D
In Progress
Member Supervisory Committee
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The Community And Resource Readiness In Small-Town Tourism Development: Case Study Of Karai And Manong, Kuala Kangsar, Perak.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Edu-Tourism Framework In Sustaining The University Survivality : A Case On Malaysian Ipta Edu--Tourism Model.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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An Assessment Of Sustainable Tourism Practice Among Tour Operators In Terengganu Coastal And Marine Tourism Industry.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Assessing Technology Readiness Of Museums In Malaysia For Digital Cultural Heritage.
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Assessing Community Participation In Tourism Activities : Case Study In Kampung Morten, Melaka.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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An Assessment Of Tourists' Behaviour Towards Islamic Tourism In Kota Bharu.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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An Establishment Of Malaysia Smart Tourism Framework (Mstf).
Master
Completed
2022
Main 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
Main Supervisor
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Planning Of Muslim Worship Place (Mwp) In Sabah: A Case Study In District Of Penampang, Sabah.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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The Assessment Of Public Ability To Purchase Residential Properties By District In Melaka.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Assessment Of Rural Agro-Based Tourism Operation: Case Study Of Clustered Homestays In Kelantan, Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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An Assessment Of Homestay Operators In The State Of Terengganu.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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An Assessment Of Visual And Physical Impaired Person'S Preferences To Own Residential Property In Urban Areas Of Kuala Lumpur And Selangor.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Evaluating The Impacts Of Economic Development Initiatives Among Orang Asli Community In Sungai Lembing, Malaysia.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Developing Autism - Inclusive Tourism: A Malaysian Perspective On Innovation And Development.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Developing Selangor Sustainable Indigeneous Tourism Framework In Empowering Economics And Heritage Preservation If Orang Asli In Selangor.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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An Assessment Of Domestic Tourism Motivation And Behaviours In Malaysia Living Museums.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2025 - 2026 | Community-Led Tourism in Pasir Salak: Empowering Local Heritage through Knowledge Transfer |
| 2023 - 2025 | Membangunkan Kerangka Pelancongan-peribumi Lestari Selangor (PERINTIS) Dalam Pemerkasaan Ekonomi dan Pemeliharaan Warisan Orang Asli Negeri Selangor |
| 2022 - 2025 | Kajian Projek Pelan Induk Muzium Hidup (Living Museum) Orang Asli Negeri Pahang |
| 2022 - 2022 | Kajian Semula Akta Industri Pelancongan 1992 (Akta 482) dan Peraturan-Peraturan Di Bawahnya |
| 2021 - 2023 | Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Ekonomi) |
| 2021 - 2024 | Kajian Perancangan Strategik Wilayah Bagi Pembangunan Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (East Coast Rail Link - ECRL) |
| 2021 - 2023 | Kajian Panduan Pelaksanaan Penilaian Impak Sosial (SIA) bagi Projek Pembangunan |
| 2021 - 2022 | KAJIAN PERANCANGAN GUNATANAH KAWASAN SUMBER MAKANAN NEGARA |
| 2020 - 2023 | Kajian Pengurusan Pembangunan Persisir Pantai Padang Mat Sirat - Ayer Hangat, Langkawi, Kedah |
| 2019 - 2023 | Kajian Rancangan Fizikal Negara Ke-4 (RFN Ke-4) dan Rangka Kerja Pembangunan Wilayah Bersepadu (RWB) |
| 2019 - 2022 | Development of Framework for Smart Tourism Destination (STD) for Malaysia Ecotourism Sites in relation to Smart Tourism 4.0 initiatives |
| 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 | Pelan Induk Perancangan Fizikal Pelancongan Negeri Perlis |
| 2019 - 2020 | THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE WELL-BEING INDEX FOR MALAYSIA. |
| 2019 - 2020 | Kajian Carrying Capacity Pulau-Pulau Peranginan Negara, Semenanjung Malaysia |
| 2018 - 2018 | Kajian Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Kerian, Perak 2035 (Penggantian) - Pengurusan Pelaksanaan dan Penilaian Kemampatan |
| 2018 - 2019 | Malaysia 100 Year cities (M100YC) Program |
| 2018 - 2021 | Identification of Urban Attractions for Design Enthusiasts in Special Interest Tourism: A Case Study of Kuala Lumpur |
| 2016 - | Rancangan Struktur Negeri Kedah 2035 (Kajian Semula) |
| 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 - 2018 | An Assessment of Domestic and Inbound Tourists' Expenditure and Preferences Factors in Tourism Activities in Melaka UNESCO World Heritage Area |
On-Going
| 2026 - Present | Perlindungan Risiko Kesihatan Takaful (Tabarru?) di kalangan B40 Sahabat Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia dalam Kluster Kemiskinan Bandar (Takaful Health Risk Coverage (Tabarru?) among B40 Sahabat Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia in Urban Poverty Clusters) |
| 2026 - Present | Kajian Tinjauan Etika Tingkah Laku Islam Terhadap Peserta Pembiayaan Mikro Dalam Kalangan Sahabat Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia |
| 2026 - Present | Pembangunan Laluan Pendidikan Berasaskan Kemahiran untuk Komuniti Belia dalam Kalangan Peserta Sahabat AIM: Perspektif Modal lnsan dan Pembangunan Komuniti. |
| 2026 - Present | Transformasi Ekonomi Madani Luar Bandar yang Inklusif melalui Pelancongan Desa Berasaskan Komuniti (CBRT): Kajian Kes Sahabat Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) |
| 2026 - Present | Menyelaraskan Dua Realiti: Kajian Jurang Pelaksanaan antara Inisiatif Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan dan Kepatuhan Usahawan Mikro Penerima AIM kearah Ekonomi MADANI |
| 2025 - Present | Kajian Penilaian Pengalaman Pelancong mengenai Rangkaian Pengangkutan Awam di Kuala Lumpur sebagai Destinasi Pelancongan Bandar |
| 2025 - Present | Pemerkasaan Komuniti Madani Di Sungai Lembing Melalui Penglibatan Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM). Kesediaan Masyarakat Orang Asli dalam Program Transformasi Ekonomi: Satu Usaha Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia |
| 2025 - Present | Pelaksanaan SDG di dalam memperkasakan pembangunan sosial dan ekonomi komuniti: Pengalaman Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia |
| 2024 - Present | Art for Nature: Preserving Sungai Congkak through Creative Expression. |
| 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 |
| 2019 - Present | Smart Interior Design (SID) Framework as an Integrated Energy Efficiency Approach for Smart Building and IoT-Driven Future. |
| 2018 - Present | Rural Area Resiliency: Community-Led Formal and Informal Establishments in Facing Disasters and Risks |
| 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 |
Awards & Recognition
| 23 Jul, 2018 | Top 250 Contributors to IIUM's Research (MyRA) Performance - | University |