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Muhammad Azzam Bin Ismail

  • Muhammad Azzam Bin Ismail

  • Research Associate Professor
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Muhammad Azzam Bin Ismail, Ph.D. in Built Environment (UNSW), is a Research Associate Professor, Professional Technologist, and Graduate Architect who specializes in green architecture and building certifications. He formerly directed the Universiti Malaya Eco Campus, which intended to achieve net zero carbon status by 2030. His grant-funded research focuses on low-carbon cities, sustainability knowledge in architectural education, zero-carbon building assessment, immersive architectural design processes with virtual reality, and the impact of green offices on occupant behavior and job efficiency. He researches 'Living Buildings,' which employ bio-facades to reduce daylighting and thermal comfort. SCOPUS profile link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=54880669600

Education
  • PhD (Built Environment), University of New South Wales, Australia, 2012
  • Bachelor of Architecture Hons. (LAM/RIBA Part II), University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2005
  • Bachelor of Architectural Studies (LAM/RIBA Part I), University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2000
Experience
  • Associate Professor, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Nov 2024 – Jan 2025
  • Universiti Malaya Eco Campus Director, 20/06/2024 to 31/10/2024
  • Editor-In-Chief, Journal of Design and Built Environment (SCOPUS, 72nd percentile, Q2), 21/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, 2014 – Oct 2024
  • Head, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, 2014-2018
  • Chairman, Council of Heads of Malaysian Architecture Schools (COHAS), Board of Architects, Malaysia, 2014-2016
  • Committee member, Council of Architectural Accreditation and Education Malaysia (CAAEM), Board of Architects, Malaysia, 2014-2016
  • Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, 2012-2014
  • SLAI Fellow, Universiti Malaya, 2008-2012
  • Design Architect, Arkitek Pital, Sow & Allan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2007
  • Design Architect, Pakatan Reka Arkitek, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2005-2007
  • Assistant Architect, AZR Architects Sdn. Bhd., Alor Setar, Malaysia, 2002-2003
  • Assistant Architect, Graham & Sibbald Chartered Surveyors, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2000-2002
Teaching Area
  • Architectural Design Studio
  • Green & Sustainable Design
  • Low Carbon Buildings
  • Urban Design Studio
  • Urban Design Landscape
  • Building Structures
  • Environmental Physics
  • Working Drawings
  • Measured Drawings
  • Research Methods
Research
  • Green Architecture
  • Green Building Rating
  • Environmental Sustainable Design
  • Architectural Education
  • Urban Design