Sapura Mohamad
March 1970
Malaysia
Married
Corresponding Addres:
Director (Landscape Architecture)
Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
81310, Johor Bahru
Tel : +607 55 57431/ 37309
Fax : +607- 5566155
E-mail : b-sapura@utm.my / drsapura@gmail.com
Website: fab.utm.my/sapura/
Facebook: sapura.mohamad@adelaide.edu.au
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Year 2010 : Ph.D. in Architecture (Landscape Ethnography)
University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Year 2000 : Master of Environment
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Year 1997 : Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Year 1994 : Bachelor of Science Horticulture (Hons)
Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Malaysia
Year 1990 : Science Matriculation
Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Malaysia
AWARDS AND HONORS RECEIVED
Date: Awards/Achievement
1 | 2018 | : | 3-Star Rating Award by the UTM Centre for Community and Industry Networking (CCIN) for Outdoor Learning Through Homegrown Farming for Middle Childhood Social Behavioral Simulation |
2 | 2018 | : | Silver Award in New Academia Learning Innovation (NALI) 2018 Exhibition and Competition |
3 | 2017 | : | Best Display 2017 (University Orchid Display Category) in Kuala Lumpur Orchid and Bonsai Show 2017 (Coordinator) |
4 | 2017 | : | 2nd Prize (University Orchid Display Category) in Kuala Lumpur Orchid and Bonsai Show 2017 (Coordinator) |
5 | 2017 | : | Consolation (University Orchid Display Category) in Kuala Lumpur Orchid and Bonsai Show 2017 (Coordinator) |
6 | 2017 | : | First prize in 3Q Equestrian Centre Design Student Design Competition (Coordinator) |
7 | 2016 | : | Landscape Research Honarary Award for research title The Predictors of Butterfly Diversity in Small Urban Parks in Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards (MLAA) 2016 |
8 | 2016 | : | Gold Medal in Floria Art Competition (University Decorative Wall Art Category) (Coordinator) |
9 | 2016 | : | Bronze Medal in Floria Art Competition (University Desk Work Art Category) (Coordinator) |
10 | 2014 | : | Gold Medal in Floria Floral Art University Competition (University Decorative Wall Competition Category) (Coordinator) |
11 | 2014 | : | Silver Medal in Floria Floral Art University Competition (University Decorative Wall Competition Category) (Coordinator) |
12 | 2013 | : | Bronze Medal in Floria (University Garden Competition Category) (Coordinator) |
13 | 2013 | : | Landscape Research Honarary Award for the research title Effects on Water Availability on the Native and Non-native Vegetated Extensive Green Roof in Malaysia in Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards (MLAA) 2013 |
14 | 2013 | : | Landscape Research Honarary Award for the research title Improving Green Roof Performance in Reducing Storm water Runoff in Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards (MLAA) 2013 |
15 | 2012 | : | Landscape Research Honarary Award for the research title Application of RASCH measurement in measuring perception on walkable environment in Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards (MLAA) 2012 |
16 | 2012 | : | UTM Excellence Service Award (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang UTM) |
17 | 2012 | : | Gold Medal in Floria (University Flora Lighting Display Category) (Coordinator) |
18 | 2007 | : | Postgraduate Scholarship Winner 2007 of the TASA (The Australian Sociologist Association) |
19 | 2004 | : | UTM Excellence Service Award (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang UTM) 2004 |
20 | 2000 | : | Certificate of Excellence: Achievement Status: Credit in the Post Graduate Programme May 1999 to April 2000 (UPM) |
21 | 1996 | : | Dean’s List in Semester 02, 1995/96 |
22 | 1995 | : | Merit Prize in The XXXIInd International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) World Congress 1995 (Student Design Competition) |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Date: : Positions/Employer
i | 22.03.2011-present | : | Senior Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Johor |
ii | 13.07.2000 | : | Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Johor |
iii | 28.06.1997 | : | Tutor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Johor |
iv | 1995-1996 | : | 6 months Internship at NR Consultant, PJ, Selangor (Landscape Consultant Firm) |
v | 1993 | : | 3 months Internship at Tropical Landscape Sdn. Bhd. PJ, Selangor (Landscape Horticulture Contractor) |
vi | 1992 | : | 3 months Internship at Majlis Perbandaran Taiping, Perak (Horticulture and Landscape Department) |
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
FACULTY COMMITTEE/ TASKFORCE
(Positions Leader/Chairman/Member/Employer/Etc.)
Date: : Positions/Employer
1st April 2019 | : | Committee member in Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FBES) Sustainability (LESTARI) |
14th March 2019 | : | Task Force Committee member in Anugerah Kualiti Akademik (AKA) Document Preparation for Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FBES) |
3rd March 2019 | : | Person in-charge Strategic Planning for Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FBES) |
16th January 2019 | : | Committee member in Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FBES) Differentiated Career Pathway (DCP) |
13th – 15th December 2018 | : | Committee member in Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FBES) Strategic Planning Workshop at Amverton Heritage Hotel, Melaka |
11th – 19th December 2018 | : | Panelist for Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FBES) Postgraduate Proposal and Progress Presentation |
1st July 2018 – 30th June 2021 | : | Director (Landscape Architecture), Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, UTM |
21st March 2018 – 1st July 2018 | Pro Tem Top Management Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FABU), UTM | |
30th June 2017-30th June 2018 | : | Head Department Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment UTM |
2015-2017 | : | Head Heritage Landscape Planning, Design and Management Research Group |
28th – 29th April 2017 | : | Committee member in FAB Mini Career Carnival and HTGYE 2017 |
2014/2015(01)- 2015/2016(02) | : | Committee member in FAB Student Career Development Committee for Semester I 2014/2015 – Semester II 2015/2016. |
May 2016 | : | Committee member in FAB Mini Career Carnival and HTGYE 2016 |
2016 | : | Committee member in Community Development Projects Task Force |
2014/2015(01)- 2015/2016(02) | : | Committee member in FAB Marketing Team Committee (Pasukan Pemasaran FAB) for Semester I 2014/2015 – Semester II 2015/2016. |
2014/2015(01)- 2015/2016(02) | : | Student Society Advisor (EARTH Society) |
01.09.2013- 31.08.2015 | : | ISO 9001:2008 Head Internal Auditor for Faculty of Built Environment |
April 2015 | : | Committee member in FAB Mini Career Carnival and HTGYE 2015 |
17th and 18th January 2015 | : | Advisor of FLAVOUR UTM 2015 at Fakulti Alam Bina |
26th – 28th September 2013 | Coordinator of First Year Experience (FYE)-ESCAPE for Landscape Architecture Department at Hutan Lipur Ulu Bendul, Kuala Pilah | |
May 2013 | : | Coordinator for Global Outreach Program in Bali for SPACE students |
2013 | : | Coordinator for New Student Intake JSBL |
2012 | : | Committee member in FAB Annual Report committee |
14-20th May 2011 | : | Coordinator for Global Outreach Program in Bali for Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Bachelor of Architecture students |
2011-2013 | : | Committee member in BADAN Kebajikan FAB committee |
01.09.2011- 31.08.2013 | : | ISO 9001:2008 Head Internal Auditor for Faculty of Built Environment |
01-05-2010-
31-08-2011 |
: | ISO 9001:2008 Document Manager for Faculty of Built Environment |
12-13th March 2010 | : | Facilitator in the Landscape Design Workshop organized by the Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai Johor at Urban Forest, Johor Bahru |
03-12-2009 | : | Committee member in MQA (Department level) committee |
2009 | : | Committee member in Curriculum Review for the Landscape Architecture Department, Faculty of Built Environment, Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai Johor committee |
1998 | : | Advisor Panel in Landscape Student Excursion Program with Lincoln University, Christchurch New Zealand. |
16th August 1997 | : | Advisor in Landscape Workshop 97’: Urban Landscape: A Novelty Approach and Identity. Organized by Faculty of Built Environment, UTM |
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE/ TASKFORCE
(Positions Leader/Chairman/Member/Employer/Etc.)
Date: : Positions/Committe
12th May 2019 | : | Panelist in Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) 2019 at Banquet Hall, Cancelory Sultan Ibrahim Building UTM |
17th February 2019 – 16th February 2021 | : | Committee member in Professional Training and Qualification (Jawatankuasa Latihan Ikhtisas dan Kelayakan Professional) (JKLIKP) |
1st January 2019 – 31st December 2021 | : | Committee member in UTM Academic Staff Differentiated Career Pathway (DCP)for Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying |
10th December 2019 – 9th August 2019 | : | Secreatariat in Reinvigoration of Klang Islands: Inter-varsity Conceptual Design Competition |
10th December 2018 – 9th December 2021 | : | Task Force Committee member in Beban Tugas Staf Akademik (BTSA) |
18th September 2018 – 29th November 2018 | : | Panel of Experts in Pertandingan Merekabentuk Ruang at Talent Transformation Centre (UTM TTC) |
18th September 2018 – 29th November 2018 | : | Secretariat in Pertandingan Merekabentuk Ruang at Talent Transformation Centre (UTM TTC) |
18th September 2018 – 29th November 2018 | : | Jury in Pertandingan Merekabentuk Ruang at Talent Transformation Centre (UTM TTC) |
6th September 2018 – 30th Jun 2021 | : | Committee member in UTM Pesisir |
28th August 2018 | : | Moderator (Block 2, Landscape & Health) in Landscape Asia 2018:Greentech Conference at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) organised by Institute Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) |
1st July 2018 -30th June 2021 | : | Committee member in Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FABU) Academic Commitee |
21st May 2018 | : | Vice chairman in Thesis Evaluation and VIVA-VOCE Phd Candidate: Elahe Anjomshoaa at Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
7th Mac 2017 | : | Committee member in UTM Professional Training and Qualification Committee (Jawatankuasa Latihan Ikhtisas dan Kelayakan Professional UTM) (JKLLIKP UTM) for Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying |
1st February 2017 – 31st January 2019 | : | Coordinator for Fakulti Alam Bina Endowment Fund |
29th November 2016 | : | Vice chairman in Thesis Evaluation and VIVA-VOCE Phd Candidate: Nurun Nadhirah Md Isa at School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
5th July 2015 – 4th July 2017 | : | Committee member in Alumni UTM Committee |
12th Aug 2015 | : | Vice chairman in Thesis Evaluation and VIVA-VOCE Phd Candidate: Darafsheh Javadian Koutenaei at School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
2015 | : | Review Panel for UTM Undergraduate Program Audit |
2015 | : | Review Panel for Co-Curriculum Courses for UTM Undergraduate Program Audit |
since 2014 | : | Internal Auditor of UTM Quality and Risk Management Unit (QRIM) |
2014 | : | Committee member in Marketing and Promosi UTM Committee |
30th June 2014 | : | Faculty representative in Student Career Development Committee by the UTM Career Development Unit (CDU) |
8th April 2014 | : | Vice chairman in Thesis Evaluation and VIVA-VOCE Phd Candidate: Umaru Emmanuel Tanko at School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
17-19th October 2013 | : | Faculty Representative in UTMost Imagination 2013 Creative & Innovative Festival |
20th Aug 2013 | : | Vice chairman in Thesis Evaluation and VIVA-VOCE Phd Candidate: Mohammad Paydar at School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
15th March 2013 | : | Vice chairman in Thesis Evaluation and VIVA-VOCE Phd Candidate: Widya Fransiska Febriati Anwar at School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
NATIONAL COMMITTEE/ TASKFORCE
(Positions Leader/Chairman/Member/Employer/Etc.)
Date: : Positions/Committe
24th – 26th January 2019 | : | Committee member in ILAM Technical Excursion 2019: Cameron Highlands Indiegenous GreensInstitute Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM). |
12th January 2019 | : | Jury in Karnival Lestari Iskandar Puteri: Towards Low Carbon Society 2019 organised by Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru. |
October 2018 | : | Jury in Program Jom Hijau organised by Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru. |
28th August 2018 | : | Moderator of Landscape and Health (Block 2) in Landscape Asia 2018: Greentech Conference organized by the Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). |
7th December 2017 | : | Panel in Recognition Visit for Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Program organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) at UiTM Puncak Alam. |
2017 | : | Reviewer in Planning Malaysia Journal – SUDLiC 2017 Special Edition |
12th October 2015 – 11th October 2018 | : | Committee of Education (CoED ILAM) for Malaysia Landscape Architecture Program |
16th November 2017 | : | Jury for Laman PBT Landscape Competition in Hari Landskap Negeri Johor organized by Jabatan Landscape Negeri Johor at in Laman Sireh Park Nusajaya |
2nd – 10th December 2017 | : | Coordinator for UTM Team in University Orchid Display Category in Kuala Lumpur Orchid and Bonsai Show 2017 at Taman Pudu Ulu |
22nd – 25th January 2017 | : | Committee Member for Landscape Architecture Students Malaysia Assembly (ALAM-8) |
2016-2018 | : | Treasurer – Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter |
2015 | : | Panel Jury for FLORIA Diraja 2015 Putrajaya |
2014-2016 | : | Secretary – Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter |
19th December 2013-7th February 2014. | : | Jury in STEDEX 13’; Sustainable Tropical Environmental Design Exhibition held at Serdang Gallery, Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia |
2012-2014 | : | Assistant Secretary – Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter |
since February 2012 | : | Research Group Head (Landscape Heritage Group) in KALAM (Pusat Kajian Alam Lingkungan Melayu) for Faculty of Built Environment |
11th July 2002. | : | Facilitator in the 11th IFLA Eastern Regional Conference 2002 Student Design Charrette organized by ILA Malaysia at Kulliyah of Architecture & Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) |
INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT/COMMITTEE
Positions Leader/Chairman/Member/Employer/Etc./Committe
Date: : Positions/Committe
December 2018 | : | Secretariat in International Federation of Landscape Architects – World Conference 2020 (IFLA World 2020) for International Student Design Competition Committee. |
21st January 2019 | : | Moderator in 2nd Post Graduate Colloquium at Universitas Gajah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
19th – 20th January 2019 | : | Speaker in Urban Ecology Discovery Workshop at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
19th -28th July 2018 | : | Key note speaker in International Workshop Asian Heritage (IWAH 2018) Conference at University of Mahasarakam Bangkok |
October 2016 | : | External Paper Reviewer for the International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment – ICABE 2016 International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) |
September 2015 | : | External Paper Reviewer for the International Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) 2015 International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) |
April 2014 | : | Jury in International Student Design Competition organized by the Institute Federation of Landscape Architects – Asian Pacific Region (IFLA-APR) Congress 2014 in Kuching Sarawak. |
April 2014 | : | Secretariat in Institute Federation of Landscape Architects – Asian Pacific Region (IFLA-APR) in organizing an International Student Design Competition for IFLA-APR Congress 2014 in Kuching Sarawak. |
3rd -5th December 2012 | : | Secretariat in Institute Federation of Landscape Architects – Asian Pacific Region (IFLA-APR) in organizing a Cultural Landscape International Symposium in Sabak Bernam Selangor. |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND RECOGNITION
Date: : Positions/Committe
i | 2016-2018 | : | Treasurer – Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter |
ii | 2014-2016 | : | Secretary – Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter |
iii | 2012-2014 | : | Assistant Secretary – Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter |
iv | 2000 – Present | : | Corporate Member – Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) |
v | 2005-2010 | : | Student Member – Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture (AILA) |
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT
Code : Design Studio Courses
SBL 1015 : Basic Design I
SBL 1025 : Basic Design II
SBL 2036 : Basic Landscape Design and Ecological Conservation
SBL 2046/SBEL 1414 : Landscape Community Design
SBEL 2425 : Park and Recreational Planning and Design
SBEL 3458 : Industrial Training 1
SBL 4096/SBEL 4476 : Topical Studies
SBL 4108/ SBEL 4486 : Final Comprehensive Project
Code : Core and Elective Courses
SBL 1152/SBEL 1532 : Horticulture and Nursery
SBL 1242 : Landscape Ecology
SBL 2183 : Planting Technology 1
SBL 2342 : Soil Science
SBEL 2552 : Ethnobotany Plant Materials
SBEL 2612 : Amalan Ikhtisas I
SBEL 2692 : Recreational Park Planning
SBL 4262 : Land Reclamation and Rehabilitation
SBL 4303/ SBEL 4753 : Landscape Seminar
SBL 4382/ SBEL 3742 : Field Study
SBA 3852/ SBEL 4782 : Competition
SBL 4422 : Management B
SBEL 4802 : Materials and Specification
SBEL 4812 : Cost Studies
Notes: All listed courses were also taught in SPACE program.
RESEARCH PROJECT UNDERTAKEN
Date : Project Leader/Project Member/Amount/Vot Num
i | 1ST April 2018 – 31st March 2021 | : | Establishment of Bamboo Avenue as an Eco Living Lab. (High Impact Research Grant)(Geran Penyelidikan Berimpak Tinggi)(Project Member) RM60,000.00 Cost Centre No: Q.J130000.2421.04G28 |
ii | 1st Feb 2018 – 30th April 2019 | : | Outdoor Learning Through Homegrown Farming for Middle Childhood Social Behavioral Stimulation. (Research University Grant)(Geran Universiti Penyelidikan UTM Tier 2)(Project Leader) RM10,000 Cost Centre No: Q.J130000.2621.15J24 |
iii | 1st Jan 2017- 31st Dec 2017 | : | Pembangunan Eko Pelancongan Kemasik, Kemaman Terengganu. (Networking Grant) (Project member) RM20,000 Cost Centre No: S.J130000.7321.4X303 |
iv | 2016-2017 | : | Heritage Mapping Study on Royal Towns in Malaysia Study(Kajian Warisan Bandar Diraja) by National Heritage Department (Jabatan Warisan Negara) in collaboration with Pusat Kajian Alam Lingkungan Melayu (KALAM) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Project Member) RM80,000 Vot Num: 1119 |
v | 1st Jun 2014- 31st May 2016 | : | A Theoretical Investigation on the Feasibility of a Pedestrian Prioritized Retrofit Model of Malaysian Terrace Row Housing: A step towards achieving Social Sustainability (Science Fund)(Project Member) RM90,000 Cost Centre No: R.J130000.7909.4S104 |
vi | May 2012 – April 2013 | : | Perceived environmental factors as affordances for walkability model in urban neighbourhood area (Research University Grant)(Geran Universiti Penyelidikan UTM Tier 2)(Project Leader) RM22,000.00 Cost Centre No: QJ130000.2621.06J60 |
vii | 1st Apr 2011- 31st March 2013 | : | Developing a Planting Pallete of Malaysian Native Shrubs for ecological green roof planting in the tropical climate (GUP Tier 1) (Project Member) RM150,000.00 Cost Centre No:Q.J130000.2521.01H33 |
viii | 17th Oct 2000 – 29th Sept 2002 | : | Ethnobotany Study of Semelai and Jakun: Case Study Tasik Chini and Tasek Bera, Pahang (IRPA Grant) (Project Member) RM151,910 Vot 74272 |
ix | 31st Dec 1996 – 30th Dec 1997 | : | Comparative Study on the Biodiversity between Urban House Compound and Rural House Compound Ecosystem (GUP Grant) (Project Leader) RM10,000.00 Vot Num: 71700 |
CONSULTANCY PROJECT
Date : Project Leader/Project Member/Amount/Vot Number
2019 | Cadangan Pembangunan Pelan Induk dan Pembinaan Landskap di Taman Kejiranan Flora Heights Pasir Gudang (Project member) RM20,670 Vot Num UTSB: 1301 |
2017 | Cadangan Pembangunan Pelan Induk dan Pembinaan Landskap di Taman Kejiranan Nusa Damai Pasir Gudang (Project member) RM20,670 Vot Num UTSB: 1302 |
2017 | Cadangan Rekabentuk Pelan Induk dan Pembinaan Landskap di Taman Kejiranan Balau, Taman Rinting Pasir Gudang (Project member) RM20,458 Vot Num UTSB: 1231 |
2016 – 2018 | Landscape Master Plan for Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor; Collaboration with Tropics Design and financed by Landscape National Department (Project member) RM394,866.32 |
2016-2017 | Johor Mosque Architecture Guidelines Study (Kajian Dasar Senibina Masjid Johor) by Johor Islamic Department (Jabatan Agama Islam Johor) in collaboration with Pusat Kajian Alam Lingkungan Melayu (KALAM) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Project Member) |
2014 – 2016 | Landscape Master Plan for Majlis Perbandaran Kajang, Selangor; Collaboration with Tropics Design and financed by Landscape National Department (Project member) RM445,091.33 Vot Num BIP: |
March-Dec 2010 | The Study of Taiping Historical Railway Station – (KALAM; Malay World Studies Grant)(Project Leader) |
2004 – 2005 | Landscape Master Plan for Majlis Perbandaran Kluang, Johor Malaysia; Collaboration with Perunding Landskap ABD and financed by Landscape National Department (Project member) RM237,825.00 Vot Num BIP: 63276
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2001 – 2002 | Landscape Master Plan for Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang; Collaboration with Perunding Landskap ABD and financed by Landscape National Department (Project member) RM259,647.31 Vot Num BIP: |
1997 – 1998 | Master Plan for Safari Park, Sik Kedah with Perunding Landskap ABD and financed by Kerajaan Negeri Kedah (Project member)
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POSTGRADUATE (BY RESEARCH) SUPERVISION
Graduated PhD Candidate as Main Supervisor:
Dr Henry Ojobo (2012-2015) GOT, PhD in Architecture
Thesis Title: Psychophysical Benefits of Mountain Landscape Environment as Stimulus for Directed Attention Restoration and Stress Mitigation
Graduated PhD Candidate as Co Supervisor:
Dr Hesham Omran Elfartas (2011-2015)
Thesis Title: The Role of Public Space in the Town Contributing to Social Interaction, A Cohesion of Urban Community
Dr Syumi Rafida binti Abdul Rahman (2012-2015)
Thesis Title: Performance of Tropical Green Roof Plants Based on Chemical Properties or Organic Matter
Non-Graduated PhD Candidate as Co Supervisor:
Roslina Sapawi (2012-incompleted)
Thesis Title: Perceived Environment as Affordance for Walkability in Residential Neighbourhood
Hakimi Ahmad (2011-incompleted)
Thesis Title: Sufisme Pengaruh Nilai, Etika dan Estika Senibina terhadap Fungsi dan Peranan Masjid
Graduated Master Candidate as Co Supervisor:
Raymond Krishnan (2011-2013)
Thesis Title: Plant and Slope Angle Performance in Mitigating Stormwater Runoff on Extensive Green Roof
Current Supervision PhD Program as a Main Supervisor
Eidayu Rosli (2017-2020)
Thesis Title: Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Highland Area in Cameron Highlands
Nazhan Nazran (2012-2020)
Thesis Title: People’s Perception and Preference of Rural Landscape in Kelantan
Mohd Suhaizan Shamsuddin (2019-2022)
Thesis Title: Fundamental Effects of Paved Surface Materials on Urban Tree Growth
Current Supervision Msc. Program as a Main Supervisor
Kameelia Noor Hajs Mohideen (2018-2020)
Thesis Title: Green Roof and Vertical Greenery for Sustainable Urban Development in Kuala Lumpur City
POSTGRADUATE EXAMINATION /VIVA
UTM STUDENTS/VIVA (CHAIRMAN/EXAMINERS/OTHERS)
MSc Internal Examiner:
Yasmin Sofia Hussain (4th March 2015 to 20th January 2016)
Master Thesis on Knowledge Integration between Town Planning and Landscape Architecture in Contributing to A Better Neighborhood Open Space. Submitted to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
PhD External Examiner:
- Suriati Ahmad (6th September 2018 to 31st December 2018)
Phd Thesis on Cultural Landscape Study of the Kinta Valley Post-Industrial Mining Landscape, Malaysia. Submitted to Deakin University, Australia
- Nadiyanti Mat Nayan (1st Feb 2017 to 10th March 2017)
Phd Thesis on Conservation of Heritage Curtilages of Malaysia’s Heritage Buildings. Submitted to The University of Adelaide, Australia
- Ni Made Yudantini (25th September to 6th October 2015)
Phd Thesis on Impacts upon the Balinese Traditional Landscape for Balinese Indigenous Villages (Bali Aga) and Communities. Submitted to Deakin University, Australia
MSc External Examiner:
- Nadiyah Noor Hisyam (Nov 2010 – Dec 2010)
Master Thesis on Architecture for the Homeless: the Architecture of Homeless in Kuala Lumpur. Submitted to University of Adelaide, Australia
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPER PRESENTED
THESIS/ DISSERTATION/PROJECT PAPER
Sapura Mohamad (2009). The Ethnobotany of the Semelai Community at Tasek Bera, Pahang, Malaysia: An Ethnographic Approach for Re-settlement. PhD Thesis submitted to The University of Adelaide, Australia
Sapura Mohamad (2000). The Design Planning Guidelines and Considerations of Wetlands in Malaysia for Recreational Development. Master Project Paper submitted to Universiti Putra Malaysia
Sapura Mohamad (1997). Proposed Landscape Development of Female Sports and Recreation Ground for International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Unpublished Final Comprehensive Project submitted to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Sapura Mohamad (1996). Islamic Ornamentation on Landscape Built Environment. Unpublished Topical Study submitted to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Sapura Mohamad (1994). Perception of Villagers toward Landscape. Unpublished Thesis submitted to Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
BOOK CHAPTER
Johor’s Cultural Landscape Significance and Uniqueness (2018) Exploring the Cultural Landscape of Johor . Pp 69-127. ISSBN 978-967-15-0701-8.
Landscape Design Features of Waterfront Revitalization (2016). Advances in Construction, Engineering and Planning. Pp324-340, ISSBN 978-3-659-41134-2.
Sustainable River Restoration Techniques and Methods Applicable for Tropical Regions. (2016). Advances in Construction, Engineering and Planning. Pp299-323, ISSBN 978-3-659-41134-2
Urban Wetland Park Development in Tropical Regions, Integrating Storm water Treatment into Landscape Ecology. (2016). Advances in Construction, Engineering and Planning. Pp267-298, ISSBN 978-3-659-41134-2.
The Role of Wildlife Corridor in Biodiversity and Conservation (2016). Green Highway and Street Development. Lambert Academic Publishing Pp108-141, ISSBN 978-3-659-86541-1
JOURNAL/ PROCEEDING/ CONFERENCE
A Sustainable Historic Waterfront Revitalization Decision Support Tool for Attracting Tourists (2018). Pp1-23, DOI10.3390/su10020215 (http://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability) IF 1.789.
The evaluation of Islamic Built Environment indocators in public open space in Putrajaya (2017). International Conference on Islamic Studies in Singapore and Malaysia 2017 (ICISSM 2017). Pp 20-31.
Preserving the Characteristics of Urban Heritage: An Insight into the Concept of Malaysian Royal Towns (2018). Environment-Behaviour: Proceedings Journal (E-BPJ).
Gender Variations in Wellbeing Indicators between Urban and Mountain Landscape Environments (2015). Environment and Natural Resources Research. 5(4). 63-71 (http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/enrr).
Perceived Restorative Benefits of Obudu Mountain Landscape, Nigeria (2015). Jurnal Teknologi. 77(15). 103-108.
Validating the Measures of Perceived Restorativeness in Obudu Mountain Resort, Cross River State, Nigeria (2014). Open Journal of Social Sciences 2 (11), 1
Malaysia’s Native Plant Drought Tolerance Performance on Extensive Green Roof in the 4th International Graduate Conference on Engineering, Science and Humanities, IGCESH 2013, pp 803 – 808, ISBN 1823-3287.
Disparities of perception on Walking Distance by Subgroups in Urban Neighbourhood Area (2013) in Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, pp513 – 522, ISSN 1877-0428
An Evaluation of Residents‟ Quality of Life through Neighborhood Satisfaction in Malaysia (2013) in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, 2, No. 1, ISSN 2164-7682.
Designing a healthy learning environment in the library with extensive green roof (2012). SRA Rahman, MSF Rosley, H Ahmad, S Mohamad in the Third International Technical Conference in Kuala Lumpur.
Relationship of Racial and Cultural Composition Preference on Neighbourhood Landscape, Proceeding IFLA Asia Pacific Cultural Landscape Symposium, pages 175-180
Ethnology: An Alternative in Indigenous Landscape Planning and Design in the 4th South East Asian Technical University Consortium (SEATUC) Symposium, Japan 2010 organized by the Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) at Shibaura Campus, SIT Tokyo from 25th -26th February 2010
Indigenous Ethnological Manifestation into Sustainable Landscape Development in the 1 Malaysia: Towards a Sustainable Landscape Seminar 2009 organized by UTM-SPACE at Nilai Springs Resort, Negeri Sembilan, from 10th – 11th November 2009
Respects of Nature: Indigenous Knowledge Manifestation in Ethnobotanical Practices in TASA-SAANZ Joint Conference 2007 organized by the University of Auckland, Auckland New Zealand from 4th – 7th December 2007
Ethnobotany: Indigenous Knowledge of the People in International Conference Australian Anthropological Society (AAS) Annual Conference 2006 organized by the School of Anthropology Archaeology and Sociology, James Cook University, Cairns Australia from 27th – 29th September 2006
International Conference on the Indigenous People 2005 organized by University of Malaya Centre for Continuing Education at the Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, from 4th – 5th July 2005
Conference Water and Drainage 2003 jointly organised by MANCID and MWA at Putra World Trade Centre from 28th April till 30th April 2003.
POLICY PAPER/ PORTFOLIO
Pelan Induk Landskap Majlis Perbandaran Kota Tinggi (2017). Kertas Polisi.
Student of Landscape Architecture Folio 2017 (2017). Portfolio.
Pelan Induk Landskap Majlis Perbandaran Kajang (2016). Kertas Polisi.
Pelan Induk Landskap Majlis Perbandaran Kluang (2005). Kertas Polisi.
Pelan Induk Landskap Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai (2002). Kertas Polisi.
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ TRAINING COURSE
Bengkel Perintah Pemeliharaan Pokok (TPO) organized by Persatuan Arkitek Landskap Awam Malaysia (PALMA) eritage Landscape Research Group (HELA) UTM and Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh (MBI) from 24th – 26th January 2019.
Bengkel Perintah Pemeliharaan Pokok (TPO) organized by Persatuan Arkitek Landskap Awam Malaysia (PALMA) eritage Landscape Research Group (HELA) UTM and Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh (MBI) from 24th – 26th January 2019.
ILAM Technical Excursion 2019: Cameron Highlands Indigenous Green joint oirganized by Institute Landscape Architects Malaysia, Heritage Landscape Research Group (HELA) UTM and Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh (MBI) from 24th – 26th January 2019.
Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying Strategic Planning Workshop organized by Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, UTM at Amverton Heritage Hotel, Melaka from 13th – 15th December 2018.
Be A Hero: Adopt A Tree Program organized by Kampus Lestari UTM at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia on 7th October 2018.
UTM-Tokyo City University (TCU) Joint Workshop ‘Landscape Design Attraction in Heritage Town, South East Asian Countries’ organized by Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, UTM from 25th – 28th August 2018.
ILAM SC Annual General Meeting 2016-2018 and ILAM SC Product Sharing organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter on 5th August 2018.
ILAM SC Fruit Picking and Picnicking @ Dusun UTM organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter on 27th January 2018.
Landscape Architecture Carnival (LAKAR) organized by Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, UTM at B12, FAB from 20th – 21st January 2018.
Recognition Visit for Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Program organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) at UiTM Puncak Alam on 7th December 2017.
SPARK 2017 INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DIALOGUE organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) at PAM Centre, Kuala Lumpur from 24th – 26th October 2017.
Coaching and Mentoring for Excellence organized by Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) at AKEPT from 16th – 17th October 2017.
Panel Recognition Course for Landscape Architecture Program organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) at ILAM Head Office on 15th October 2017.
Bengkel Pembinaan Module KAIAL 2018-2022 organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) on 7th October 2018.
ILAM SC Professional Discourse Series 2017 organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter on 20th August 2017.
Forum Kelestarian Warisan Senibina Melayu organized by Majlis Profesor Negara “Pemikir Negara” at Pusat Alumni Universiti Malaya (PAUM) on 3rd August 2017.
Kursus “Soul of Academia in Higher Education” organized by Pusat Kepimpinan Akademik UTM (UTMLead) at Bilik Seminar 1, Pusat Latihan UTM Johor Bahru on 1st – August 2017.
Academic Internal Auditor Training organized by UTM QRIM (Centre for Quality and Risk Mangement on 7th June 2017 at Meeting Room 3, SPS, F54 UTM.
ILAM SC Professional Discourse Series 2017 organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter on 14th and 21st May 2017.
Qalb Based Leadership organized by Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) from 17th – 18th April 2017.
Sri Lanka ILAM HERITAGE TOUR organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter from 2nd – 6th April 2017.
ILAM SC Product Sharing Series: Asia Turfquip Supplier (M) Sdn Bhd organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter and Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) at Seminar Room B03, FAB, UTM on 11th December 2016.
PHD Industry Supervision Course organized by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) at Bilik Ilmuan 1, Anjung Menara Razak, UTM Kuala Lumpur on 6th – 7th December 2016.
ILAM SC Professional Talk Series: River of Life; Mission and Challenges organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter and Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) at Seminar Room B03, FAB, UTM on 4th December 2016.
ILAM ROADMAP WORKSHOP 2016-2018 organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) at Concorde Hotel Shah Alam on 20th August 2016.
ILAM SC Product Sharing: LaFarge organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter at Rumah Melayu, Hutan Bandar Johor Bahru on 14th August 2016.
ILAM SC Professional Discourse Series- MAY 2016 organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter at Kota Iskandar Nusajaya, Impiana UEM Nusajaya and The Seed, Tanah Sutera on 22nd May 2016.
ILAM SC Professional Discourse Series- MAY 2016 organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) Southern Chapter at Taman Merdeka and Hutan Bandar Johor Bahru on 15th May 2016.
Blended Learning Course organized by Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Dewan Utama, Pusat Latihan UTM Johor Bahru on 18th April 2016.
Transformation to ISO9001:2015 Workshop organized by TOMBS at Residence Hotel on 23rd -24th November 2015.
Flood Mitigation Landscape Architecture Approaches Workshop organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) at Universiti Putra Malaysia on 27th February 2015.
Kursus Auditor Akademik Dalaman organized by Pusat Kualiti dan Pengurusan Risiko UTM (QRIM) at Bilik Jamuan Dewan Sultan Iskandar UTM on 22nd – 23rd December 2014.
Aquascape: ILAM CPD SEMINAR SERIES 2014 organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) at Vivatel Hotel Kuala Lumpur on 28th November 2014.
Kursus Penggunaan E-Learning Secara Berkesan organized by Centre of Teaching and Learning (CTL) UTM at Makmal Komputer, CTL on 23rd April 2013.
Bengkel KPI Staf FAB organized by Fakulti Alam Bina at Puteri Resort Ayer Keroh Malaka from 1st -3rd February 2013.
Faculty of Built Environment Strategic Planning Workshop organized by Fakulti Alam Bina, UTM at Century Mahkota Hotel, Melaka on 21st January 2012.
Bengkel Halatuju Pusat KALAM organized by Pusat Kajian Alam Bina Melayu, Fakulti Alam Bina, UTM at Mutiara Hotel, Johor Bahru from 8th – 10th December 2010.
Financial/ Business Plan for Researcher organized by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) at Kompleks Usahawan Teknologi MARA, Skudai from 24th – 26th November 2010.
Teaching Portfolio Development Course (Kursus Pembangunan Portfolio Pengajaran) organized by Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), UTM 0 at Bilik Latihan Korporat, CTL, UTM from 3rd – 4th November 2010.
Awareness MS ISO 9001-2008 (Kesedaran MS ISO 9001-2008) organized by Total Organisation Management Conculting (M) sdn. Bhd, UTM at 3rd August 2010.
Adult Learning (Pembelajaran Dewasa) organized by School of Profesional and Continuing Education at Dewan Jamuan, UTM on the 18th May 2010.
Kursus Asas Penggunaan Aplikasi GIS organized by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Skudai at UGISP & ANR Training Centre, Taman Universiti Johor Bahru from 4th – 5th April 2005.
Leadership Skills for Women Course (Kursus Kepimpinan Wanita) organized by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Skudai at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru from 22nd – 23rd February 2005.
Competency Level Assessment for Education Scheme DS45/TK3 Course (Kursus Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan bagi Skim Pendidikan DS45/TK3) organized by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Skudai at Bilik Seminar 3, Pusat Pengajian Siswazah, Blok F54, UTM from 20th October – 4th November 2004.
Research Methodology UTM 2004 Course (Kursus Kaedah Penyelidikan UTM 2004) organized by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Skudai from 5th – 14th May 2004.
Kursus Bina Negara (Asas) organized by Biro Tatanegara, Jabatan Perdana Menteri at Kem Bina Negara Alor Gajah, Melaka, from 14th – 18th August 2002.
Construction and Assessment of Exam Questions Course (Kursus Pembinaan dan Penilaian Item Ujian/ Soalan Peperiksaan) organized by UTM on the 30th January 2002 at Bilik Seminar Jasmin., loji Pandu Kejuruteraan Kimia, UTM.
Effective Communication in Teaching and Learning Workshop (Bengkel Pengajaran Pembelajaran Komunikatif Berkesan) organized by Unit Pengajaran Pembelajaran (UNIPEN). Co organizer Unit Perkhidmatan Sokongan Pelajar (UPSP) on the 25th September 2000
Landscape Architect Professional Practices Course (Kursus Amalan Iktisas Arkitek Landskap) organized by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) from 19th – 20th May 2000
Training Program for the Implementation of Environment Management in Industry; ISO 14000 co-organized by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), UNEP and DANCED on the 1st and 2nd September and 30th Oct 1998 at UPM
Pedagogy and Teaching Methodology Pre-service Course (Kursus Pra-perkhidmatan dalam Bidang Pedagogi dan Metodologi Pengajaran) organized by Unit Pengajaran Pembelajaran (UNIPEN) at Hotel Mutiara, Melaka from 30th July – 2nd August 1997
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA)/ MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
MOU between UTM and Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh (MBI) on July 2019.
MOU and MOA between Faculty of Built Environment (UTM) and Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG) on January 2017 in developing three Community Parks.
MOU between Faculty of Built Environment (UTM) and Kyoto University.