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Noor Suzilawati Binti Rabe

Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Built Environment - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE (BUILT ENVIROMENT) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Noor Suzilawati Binti Rabe (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

Other's position:

Deputy Director, Office for Strategy & Institutional Change


suzilawati@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Dr. Noor Suzilawati binti Rabe is a lecturer in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED).  She began her career as an academic trainee in 2010 before pursuing her studies at the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2011 and completed her PhD in 2015. Her specialization lies in the field of urban and regional planning, economic planning as well as social impact studies. On skills and expertise, she is able to demonstrate advanced teaching in multimedia skills including AutoCAD, Sketch-up, Adobe Photoshop, NViva Basic software, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and SPSS AMOS programme. Currently, she is serving as a Deputy Director in the Office for Strategy and Institutional Change in IIUM. She is a registered member of Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) and Malaysian Association of Social Impact Assessment.


Area of Specialisation


  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Cognitive Science ~ Planning and Problem Solving - Regional studies and development


Professional Membership


  • 2017: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Malaysia Institute of Planner (MIP)
  • 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT


Teaching Responsibilities


CAD & MULTIMEDIA FOR PLANNING 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN - 2D 2017/2018
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) AND MULTIMEDIA FOR PLANNING 2023/2024 2022/2023
ECONOMICS FOR PLANNING 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
GEOSPATIAL 1: CAD & MULTIMEDIA 2019/2020 2018/2019
GEOSPATIAL 1: CAD & MULTIMEDIA 2020/2021
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
ISLAMIC URBANISM 2017/2018
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING 2016/2017 2015/2016
PARK PLANNING AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT 2016/2017
PLANNING STUDIO 1 2015/2016
PLANNING STUDIO 1 (BASIC PLANNING SKILLS) 2019/2020
PLANNING STUDIO 1: BASIC PLANNING SKILLS 2023/2024 2022/2023
PLANNING STUDIO 3 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
PLANNING STUDIO 3 (SPECIAL AREA PLANNING) 2020/2021
PLANNING STUDIO 4 2016/2017
PLANNING STUDIO 6 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
PLANNING STUDIO 6 (PROJECT PLANNING) 2021/2022 2020/2021
PLANNING STUDIO 6: PROJECT PLANNING 2023/2024 2022/2023
PRACTICAL TRAINING 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
REGIONAL AND RURAL PLANNING 2023/2024
REGIONAL PLANNING 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
UNIVERSAL & BARRIER FREE PLANNING 2018/2019


Supervision


Community Preparedness Framework For Disaster Risk Reduction Of Hydroelectric Dams In Cameron Highlands.
Ph.D Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Assessing Residents' Satisfaction On Social Housing Quality And Policy In Batna City, Eastern Algeria.
Ph.D Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Framework Of Housing Rental Market In Malaysia.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
An Assessment On Management And Maintenance Of Low-Cost And Low-Medium Cost Strata Housing: A Case Study.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
An Assessment On Stakeholders' Perspective On The Housing Development Monitoring And Enforcement Mechanism Under Housing Development Act (Control And Licensing) 1966 And Regulations (Act 118).
Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
Investigation On The Planning And Development Of Selected Neigbouring Cities.
Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
Identification Of Affecting Factors For Evacuation Shelters And Routes Due To Dam Disasters In Lembah Bertam, Cameron Highlands.
Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
An Evaluation Of Level Of Service (Los) And Modal Split Ratio Of Selected Roads Along The Mass Rapid Transit 2 (Mrt2) Putrajaya, Line Stations In Kuala Lumpur.
Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
An Assessment Of Sense Of Place In Kota Bharu Cultural Heritage Zone Among Tourists .
Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Awareness And Attitude Of Students Of Higher Education Institution (Hei) In The Klang Valley Toward Waste Management.
Master Completed 2020 Main Supervisor
Residents' Perception On Quality Of Life In Selangor.
Master Completed 2020 Main Supervisor
An Assessment Of Housing Affordability At District Level For The State Of Selangor.
Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
An Assessment Of Cultural Heritage Tourism In Zaria, Nigeria.
Master Completed 2019 Main Supervisor
Factors Influencing Parents' Decisions In Selecting Schools For Children With Special Education Needs.
Master Completed 2017 Co-supervisor
A Study On Social And Economic Impact Of East Cost Rail Line (Ecrl) : A Case Study On Pahang.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Assessment Of Quality Of Life In Rural Communities Of Ketengah, Malaysia: Identifying Indicators, Challenges And Potential Interventions.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Community'S Natural Disaster And Resiliency Management : An Evaluation Of Cameron Highlands'S Rural Establishment.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2022 - 2022 Kajian Semula Akta Industri Pelancongan 1992 (Akta 482) dan Peraturan-Peraturan Di Bawahnya
2022 - 2023 Kajian Mengoptimumkan Penggunaan Kuarters Guru Tidak Berpenghuni Milik Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
2022 - 2023 Kajian Pembangunan Dasar Memartabatkan Bahasa Melayu Sebagai Bahasa Ilmu di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam
2021 - 2023 Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Ekonomi)
2021 - 2023 UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENT PROGRAMME (UN-HABITAT) ? GLOBAL FUTURE CITY PROGRAMME (IMPLEMENTATION PHASE) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN AND GREEN MOBILITY CORRIDOR FOR THE CITY OF MELAKA
2021 - 2021 Perkhidmatan mengindeks kertas-kertas penyelidikan IRERS 2021
2021 - 2023 Kajian Panduan Pelaksanaan Penilaian Impak Sosial (SIA) bagi Projek Pembangunan
2020 - 2023 United Nations Human Settlement Programme (Unhabitat) - Implementation Phase and Project for Iskandar Malaysia
2020 - 2021 Kajian Impak Pembangunan Sebelum dan Selepas Pembubaran DARA
2020 - 2021 Kajian Cadangan Penubuhan Semula Lembaga Kemajuan Pahang Tenggara (DARA) Dan Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Jengka (LKWJ)
2020 - 2023 Kajian Pengurusan dan Perlaksanaan Project Masyarakat bagi Pelan Tempatan Kuala Lumpur 2040
2020 - 2023 Kajian Pengurusan Pembangunan Persisir Pantai Padang Mat Sirat - Ayer Hangat, Langkawi, Kedah
2020 - 2021 Kajian Mengenai Perancangan dan Pembangunan bagi Kawasan di Bawah LKWJ
2019 - 2023 Kajian Rancangan Fizikal Negara Ke-4 (RFN Ke-4) dan Rangka Kerja Pembangunan Wilayah Bersepadu (RWB)
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 THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE WELL-BEING INDEX FOR MALAYSIA.
2019 - 2023 Kajian Pelan Induk Perancangan Bersepadu Gunatanah Laluan MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (Selangor-Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya) (Laluan SSP) (Laluan 2) - Sektor Pengurusan dan Pelaksanaan
2018 - 2019 Study on Community Awareness and Preparedness for TNB's Disaster Risk Management Program in Cameron Highlands
2018 - 2018 Future Cities Programme Local City Specialist - Malaysia (Johor)
2018 - 2019 INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (IRERS) PROGRAM, INSPEN
2017 - 2018 Kajian Semula Dasar Perumahan Negara Bagi Tahun 2018-2022
2017 - 2018 Kajian Semula Dasar Perumahan Negara Bagi Tahun 2018-2022
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 - 2017 Dasar Perumahan Negara 2018-2022
2015 - 2017 A Study on Housing Stock: Demand and Supply in Perak
2015 - 2017 A Study on Illegal Factories in Perak: Toward an Effective Legalisation of Non-Conforming Industrial Activities and Establishment
2015 - 2017 A Study on Illegal Occupation and Illegal Operation of Landuse Categories in Perak: A Case Study of State Land
2015 - 2015 Kaji Selidik Persepsi Awam Mengenai Isu Utama dan Keperluan Golongan Belia Dalam Pembangunan 1Malaysia Youth Cities
2015 - 2018 A Study on the Relevance of Maqasid Al-Shariah as a Criterion to Measure Quality of Life (Qol) of Population in Malaysia
On-Going
2023 - Present Program Pembangunan Bagi Kajian Sosioekonomi Penduduk Wilayah KETENGAH
2023 - Present The Global Future Cities Programme 2023, Housing Policy and Affordability Studies for the City of Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
2023 - Present Kajian Rancangan Wilayah Pelan Pengurusan Tanah Tinggi Cameron Highlands-Kinta-Lojing (CEKAL)
2022 - Present Translation Services of KRI's Report Titled "Decent Shelter for the Urban Poor: study of Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR)
2022 - Present Kajian Program Pembangunan Ekopelancongan Menelurusi Sungai Sedili Besar
2021 - Present Kajian Perancangan Strategik Wilayah Bagi Pembangunan Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (East Coast Rail Link - ECRL)
2021 - Present Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Pengurusan dan Pelaksanaan)
2020 - Present Kajian Cadangan Dan Penggubalan Akta Pemajuan Tanah Wakaf (WAQF Land Development Act, WLDA)
2019 - Present THE DEVELOPMENT OF IIUM SEJAHTERA INDEX
2019 - Present KAJIAN PENGGUBALAN PINDAAN AKTA PEMAJUAN PERUMAHAN (AKTA 118) DAN PERATURAN-PERATURAN
2018 - Present Modelling Of Development Planning Framework For Neighbouring Cities In Peninsular Malaysia
2018 - Present Rural Area Resiliency: Community-Led Formal and Informal Establishments in Facing Disasters and Risks
2008 - Present KAED Universal Design Unit (KUDU)
- modelling transit oriented development (TOD) for the effectiveness and integration of urban sustainable livelihood


Award & Recognition


13 Jul, 2020 Special Recognition Award - IIUM University


Publications


Article

2024 Strata management and maintenance: a comparative analysis of Malaysia and selected countries. Planning Malaysia Journal, 22 (1) pp. 38-52
2023 Comparative study on planning legislation and urban governance between Malaysia and Türkiye. JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 13 (2) pp. 46-56
2023 Low-cost strata maintenance issues and cost impact. Planning Malaysia, 21 (2) pp. 264-274
2023 The role of urban renewal in creating authentic travel experience of urban tourism, a case study of Türkiye and Malaysia. Design Ideals Journal, 5 (2) pp. 56-65
2023 Validation of a sejahtera living index using the Rasch model. Intellectual Discourse, 31 (1) pp. 7-30
2022 Enforcements and offences under the strata management act. Planning Malaysia, 20 (1) pp. 36-47
2021 A comparative analysis of land use and compact city principles and guidelines on rail public transit stations in Malaysia. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 19 (1) pp. 186-199
2021 A comparative analysis of transit oriented development guidelines between Malaysia and other countries. Planning Malaysia, 19 (1) pp. 186-199
2021 Assessing the current implementation of transit oriented development concept in Malaysia: Case study of MRT Putrajaya line. Planning Malaysia, 19 (1) pp. 174-185
2021 Issues faced by tenants in high-rise strata residential: case study of Klang Valley. Planning Malaysia, 19 (5) pp. 180-191
2021 User's preferences on the provision of facilities for mass rapid transit Sungai Buloh-Subang Jaya-Putrajaya line (MRT2) stations. PLANNING MALAYSIA: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 19 (1) pp. 150-161
2021 Users’ preferences on the provision of facilities for mass rapid transit Sungai Buloh – Subang - Putrajaya line (MRT2) stations. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 19 (1) pp. 150-161
2020 An assessment of housing affordability index at districts level in Kelantan. Planning Malaysia, 18 (1) pp. 24-34
2020 Challenges and ownership issues facing by low (B40) and medium income group (M40) in Selangor. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 18 (3) pp. 218-228
2020 Development proposal report for Lembah Sayong, Kuala Kangsar: De’ Sayong, a multigenerational green neighbourhood. Design Ideals Journal, Vol. 2 (No. 2 (2020)) pp. 21-24
2020 Investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in eastern Algeria: a structural equation modelling. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18 (6) pp. 1907-1926
2020 Investigation on neighbouring cities; boundary, hierarchy, indicators and issues. Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 15 (2) pp. 1-9
2020 Investigation on the planning and development of selected neighbouring cities. International journal of multidisciplinary research and analysis, 3 (Issue 12 December 2020) pp. 276-284
2020 The amelioration of thermal comfort inside traditional housing in Menaa City-Algeria. Planning Malaysia, 18 (1) pp. 11-23
2020 Utilization of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in dam disaster management: evacuation planning. International Journal of Technology Management and Information System, 2 (4) pp. 51-62
2019 An assessment on early warning system : Initial survey analysis.. Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 17 (2) pp. 334-342
2019 Quality of life assessment based on economic well-being perspective: A case study of Johor Bahru and Petaling, Selangor. Planning Malaysia, 17 (2) pp. 352-360
2019 Respondents' area of preference when disaster strikes: a case study of Cameron Highland. Planning Malaysia, 17 (2) pp. 343-351
2019 Safe havens and evacuation routes due to dam disaster. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 8 (1C2) pp. 403-406
2019 Social housing in Algeria: case study of Batna city. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), 8 (5C) pp. 254-260
2018 Design elements of houses among disabled community: the satisfaction and the preferences. Planning Malaysia Journal, 16 (2) pp. 83-88
2018 Factors affecting quality of life on communities in Selangor. Advanced Science Letters, 24 (10) pp. 7034-7037
2018 Factors influencing parents in selecting school for children with special education needs. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 16 (2) pp. 207-216
2018 Housing for disabled people: what do they need?. Planning Malaysia Journal, 16 (2) pp. 266-274
2018 Level of satisfaction and preferences on location and design elements of houses among the disabled community in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Advanced Science Letters, 24 (10) pp. 7030-7033
2018 Perception of quality of life among community in Selangor. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 16 (2) pp. 12-20
2018 Perception of residents in the state of Selangor on affordable housing price with the expected criteria. Advanced Science Letters, 24 (11) pp. 7053-7056
2018 Perceptual study on conventional quality of life indicators. Planning Malaysia, Volume 16, Issue 1, 2018 (1) pp. 303-313
2017 An assessment of stakeholder participation on the development of Iskandar Malaysia. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (1) pp. 243-247
2017 Assessment on public perception towards the development of 1Malaysia youth cities. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (7) pp. 6102-6105
2017 Distribution of special education programs in mainstream schools in Selangor. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (7) pp. 6064-6067
2017 Factors affecting public school choices among parents in Gombak district of Selangor, Malaysia. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (1) pp. 390-393
2017 Housing affordability in the state of Johor. Planning Malaysia :Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 15 (1) pp. 347-356
2017 Housing affordability in the state of Melaka. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 15 (1) pp. 255-260
2017 Parents' perception on children safe distance: A case study of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (7) pp. 6083-6086
2017 Perception of parents and guardians on safe distance for children to travel to public areas. Planning Malaysia Journal, 15 (1) pp. 201-208
2017 Policy of Sustainable Growth: Local People Perception in the Regional Economic Development of Iskandar in Malaysia. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (4) pp. 2748-2752
2017 Quality of life: review on an approach integrating Maqasid al-Sharia. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (4) pp. 2718-2721
2017 Solid waste management practice and environmental awareness level of postgraduate and undergraduate students: Case study of UTM. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (7) pp. 6073-6077
2017 The relationship between physical infrastructure and the perception of students’ performance in community Islamic schools in Perak, Malaysia. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (1) pp. 365-368
2016 An assessment of stakeholder perception on the development of Iskandar Malaysia: review of process and procedure. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 222 () pp. 644-658
2015 Local residents’ perception on socio-economic impact of Iskandar Malaysia: an example of urban regeneration program in Malaysia. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 170 (2015) pp. 58-69
2014 Economics of local people: Iskandar, Malaysia. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 153 () pp. 463 -478
2013 The evolution of regional planning and regional economic development in Malaysia . The Arab World Geographer / Le Géographe du monde arabe, 16 (2) pp. 228-243
Conference or Workshop Item

2017 Factors affecting quality of life on communities in Selangor. In: 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (SOSHUM 2017),
2017 Factors influencing parents in selecting school for children with special education needs. In: International Conference on Housing, Planning, Environment and Social Sciences,
2017 Housing for disabled people: what do they need?. In: 5th International Conference on Universal Design in the Built Environment 2017 (ICUDBE2017),
2017 Level of satisfaction and preferences on design elements of houses among the disabled community in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. In: International Conference on Housing, Planning, Environment and Social Sciences (HOPES),
2017 Level of satisfaction and preferences on location and design elements of houses among the disabled community in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. In: 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (SOSHUM 2017),
2017 Perception of residents in the state of Selangor on affordable housing price with the expected criteria. In: 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (SOSHUM 2017),
2017 Perception on quality of life among community in Selangor. In: International Conference on Housing, Planning, Environment and Social Sciences (HOPES),
2017 The disparities between B 40 and M 40 on the restraints in order possessing a house in the state of Selangor. In: International Conference on Housing, Planning, Environment and Social Sciences,
2016 An assessment of the local residents’ perceptions on the socioeconomic impact of Iskandar Malaysia . In: International Conference on Development and Socio Spatial Inequalities 2015,
2016 Distribution of special education programs in mainstream schools in Selangor. In: International Conference on Architecture & Built Environment (ICABE 2016),
2016 Policy of sustainable growth: local people perception on the regional economic development of Iskandar in Malaysia. In: 2016 International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (SOSHUM 2016),
2016 Quality of life: review on an approach integrating Maqasid al-Shariah. In: 2016 International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (SOSHUM 2016),
2014 Local residents’ perception on socio-economic impact of Iskandar Malaysia. In: AicQoL2014Kota Kinabalu,
2014 Policy of sustainable growth: community opinion on the regional economic development of Iskandar in Malaysia. In: The 5th International Conference on Sustainable Future for Human Security (SUSTAIN) 2014,
2012 Towards sustainable regional economic development : the case study of Iskandar Malaysia . In: 23rd EAROPH World Congress the Eastern Regional Organisation for Planning and Human Settlement ,
2011 An investigation of factors influencing communities decision to reside in gated development in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. In: 11th International Congress of Asian Planning Schools Association (APSA 2011) ,
2011 Development control in Sabah within a context of planning system in Malaysia. In: APSA 2011 / 11th International Congress of Asian Planning Schools Association ,
Book

2019 Dam safety program Cameron Highlands: community awareness and preparedness on disaster risk management programme in Cameron Highlands. TNB Research Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-14398-1-4
2019 Study on respondents' awareness and preparedness when disaster strikes: case study of local community in Cameron Highland, Pahang. e-IPH Ltd., UK, ISBN:
2017 Development planning in Sabah. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-653-1
2017 Iskandar Malaysia: an analysis of regional planning and development. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-644-9
Book Section

2020 Building capacity through school based engagement on dam safety program in Cameron Highlands. In: Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 1614810X, pp. 51-63
2011 An analysis on the factors influencing the development of gated and guarded communities in Kuala Lumpur. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180379, pp. 22-31
2011 Development control in Sabah within a context of planning system in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225678, pp. 43-74
2011 Research methodology on the study of planning law in Sabah, Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225678, pp. 239-254
2011 The conceptual framework of regional development in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-036-2, pp. 39-45
Monograph

2019 Community based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) manual: Cameron Highlands. In: TNB Research Sdn. Bhd.,
2019 Dasar rumah mampu milik negara. In: Jabatan Perumahan Negara,
2015 Policy paper on the improvement of the existing housing policy in the state of Perak. . In: Kerajaan Negeri Perak ,