KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Emeritius Professor LAr. Dr. Ismawi Haji Zen

Professor at the Department of Landscape Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

Prof. Ismawi is an internationally recognised landscape architect and urban desisgner particularly in the Muslim world. He has a strong professional focus on Islamic built environment. He has vast experience in the teaching, researches, consultancies and community works, locally and internationally. Amongst his great achievement is his involvement in designing the extension of the holy Masjidil Haram, Makkah. He also involved in the university administrative: the first Dean of Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED) (1996-1998); IIUM Deputy Rector (Planning and Development) (1999-2005); Dean of ISTAC (2012-2013). The Government of Sarawak and the Federal Government acknowledge Prof. Ismawi’s contribution towards the development of ummah. In 2010, Prof. Ismawi was selected as “Tokoh Maal Hijrah” by both Governments.

 

Professor Dr Farhang Mozaffar

 

Rector of Art University of Isfahan, Iran.

Prof. Mozaffar is the faculty member of University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran. He has extensive experience in architecture across all levels of government, private organisations and higher education institutions with his expert leadership.  He has many national and international achievements ranging from many fields: the editor of number of international journals; patents; international and national awards; numerous publications in international and national journals; and number of books. Prof. Mozaffar is unique in his ability to turn the knowledge in architectural field into product outcomes and collaboration that lead to new joint ventures between universities worldwide.

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Professor Sr Dr Khairuddin Abdul Rashid

 

Dean of Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

Prof. Khairuddin is the current Dean of KAED, IIUM. Before joining IIUM, he has served Public Work Deparment (JKR) for many years. During his time with JKR, he involved in many projects for public buildings. He has extensive experience in the field of quantity surveying, particularly in construction procurement. His works included among others are construction technology and building economics, building and contruction, assets and facilities management, locally and internationally. He has become supervisor for many Malaysian and international PhD students and also examined postgraduates students at local universities and abroad. He has been invited to become keynote speaker, adjunct professor and expert in many occasions. Being as an experienced and knowledgeable quantity surveyor, he has written in many refereed international and national journals such as Journal of Construction Procurement and The Malaysian Surveyor, respectively.

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Ir H. Bambang Pranggono

 

Senior lecturer of Universitas Islam Bandung (UNISBA), Indonesia.

Bambang Pranggono is known for his dedicated works in Indonesian architecture. He has been serving the university since 1974, offering his enourmous experience and knowledge in teaching, research works and community services. He was the founder and Dean of Faculty of Engineering, UNISBA (1986-1991). His research interests span a broad range within the fields of architecture and engineering. He has written in many local publications, such as Percikan Sains Dalam Al-Quran (2004), Mozaik Dakwah (2005) and Mukjizat Sains Dalam Al-Quran (2007). 

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Professor Dato’ Ar Dr Asiah Abdul Rahim

 

Professor at the Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

Prof. Asiah is the Director of KAED Universal Design Unit (KUDU), a research unit addressing the issues dedicated to the disable people. She has served the university for many years, successfully undertaking many tasks, ranging from administrative, research, consultancies, teaching, supervision and community services. She has many publicatiaons in international journals, books, monograps and proceeding with her concentration topics are on universal design architecture and industrialised building system (IBS). She is the first female architect that holds a PhD in Malaysia. She is actively involved in many organisations, namely Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM), Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). She is also a Principal Architect for her firm, Dasar Architect.

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