Academic Curriculum Vitae
SABARINAH SH. AHMAD (Professor Dr.) Professor of Architecture (FSPU)
Centre of Studies for Architecture Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying Universiti Teknologi MARA, 42300 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Research Interest Group: Tropical Building Performance Research Group (TroB-P) Research Nexus UiTM (ReNeU): Energy & Environment
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Areas of Expertise Sustainability in the Built Environment, Smart & Green Architecture, Tropical Building Energy Performance, Thermal Comfort, Daylighting https://expert.uitm.edu.my/expert.php?# https://prisma.uitm.edu.my/prisma/ https://publons.com/researcher/4007571/sabarinah-sheikh-ahmad/ https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35253529400 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sabarinah-Ahmad/publications https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=6eQhtmUAAAAJ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9405-045X
Personal Information Professor Dr. Sabarinah Binti Sh Ahmad 111643 Centre of Studies for Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying Research Interest Group: Tropical Building Performance Research Group (TroB-P)
Academic Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture). 29 April 2005. The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Master of Environment (Best Student), CGPA 3.90 (1999) Universiti Putra Malaysia Bachelor of Architecture, cum laude CGPA 3.70 (1987) Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA B. Sc. in Architectural Studies, cum laude CGPA 3.70 (1987) Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Professional Members 1. 2009- 2017. Graduate Architect G 2681. PAM (Malaysian Institute of Architects) 2. 2007 - 2017. Graduate Architect AG/S 287. LAM (Malaysian Board of Architects). 3. 2012 – 2018. AMER ABRA Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researcher 4. 2011-2013. Associate Member, IEEE Malaysia
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 5. 2003- current. Member. PLEA (Passive and Low Energy Architecture Association) 6. 2005- 2010. Secretary. INTEM (Malaysian Institute of Energy) 7. 2002- current. Member. ANZAScA: Australia New Zealand Architectural Science Association 8. 2000- 2006. Member OM-0414. Malaysian Structural Steel Association 9. 2003-current. Member. IBPSA Australasia (International Building Performance & Simulation Association)
Teaching and Learning 1. 2006-2021 AP990/991: Supervisors to PhD in Built Environment candidates 2. 2006-2021 AP781: Supervisors to M Sc in Built Environment candidate 3. 2017-2021 ARK700: M. Arch. (Hons.) Sem 01 Urban Design Project 4. 2012-2021 ARK800: M. Arch. (Hons.) Sem 03 Thesis Project 5. 2012-2021 ARK805: M. Arch. (Hons.) Sem 03 Dissertation 6. 2012-2021 ARK850: M. Arch. (Hons.) Sem 04 Thesis Project 2 7. 2011-2019 ARK704: M. Arch. (Hons.) Sem 01 Sustainable Environment AP773 8. 2016-2019 AAR635: 3rd Year B. Sc. (Hons) Arch Studies - Topical Study 9. 2017 March- July AAR400: First Year B. Sc. (Hons) Arch Studies - Design Appreciation 10. 2005-2011 JSB504: Sustainable Environment for B. Arch. (Hons.) 11. 2005-2010 BSV707: Environmental Planning for M. Sc. Facilities Management 12. 2005-2014 M. Sc. Integrated Construction Project Management Dissertation 13. 2005-2010 M. Sc. in Facilities Management Dissertation 14. ARK587: 4th Year B. Sc. (Hons) Arch Studies - Research Paper 15. JSB 105: First Year B. Sc. (Hons) Arch Studies - Architectural Communications 16. JSB 600 & 650: Second Year B Arch (Hons)- Design Thesis 1 & II 17. ARC 686: Second Year B Arch (Hons)- Dissertation Sem 03 18. ARC 392: Third Year B. Sc. (Hons) Arch Studies - Dissertation Diploma 06 19. ARC 475: Third Year B. Sc. (Hons) Arch Studies - Design & Theory 20. A-Level Art & Design Edexcel Programme at INTEC
Student Supervision
POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION PhD Students Completed/Graduated
1. Mariam Felani Shaari 2014634108. AP991 PhD in Built Environment (main supervisor). The Impact of Preschool Physical Learning Environments on Children’s Cognitive School Readiness in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Viva on 28 May 2019 (passed-minor correction). Senate endorsement on 06 Nov 2019. Convocation will be in March 2020. 2. Nurul Liyana Hanapi 2014441062. AP991 PhD in Built Environment (main supervisor). Evacuation Safety for Elderly evacuees Resident in Public Multi-Storey Residential Building in Malaysia. Viva on 30 May 2019 (passed- minor correction). Senate endorsement on 06 Nov 2019. Convocation will be in March 2020. 3. Rabiatul Adawiyah Nasir 2010723889. AP990 PhD in Built Environment. (main supervisor) Adaptive Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Hot and Humid Conditions at Shah Alam Lake Garden, Malaysia. Submitted 14 Dec 2017. Viva on 21 March 2018. Senate endorsement on 12 Dec 2018. Convocation on 23 March 2019.
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 4. Sharona Ghorbani 2014292922. AP991 PhD in Built Environment (main supervisor) Design Preferences among Patients based on Various Geographical Locations: Architectural Solution towards Environmental Stress Prevention. Submitted 15 Dec 2017. Viva on 23 March 2018. Senate endorsement on 12 Dec 2018. Convocation on 23 March 2019. 5. Hazril Sherney Basher 2014292922. AP991 PhD in Built Environment (main supervisor). Vertical Greenery System in High Rise Residential Building for Energy Saving. 2013898072. Passed the viva voce 19 Dec 2017 with minor correction. Senate endorsement 11 July 2018. Convocation on 23 March 2019. 6. Dr Julitta Yunus 2006654325. AP990 PhD in Built Environment (main supervisor) atrium Roof Optimal Design Strategy for Daylight Performances in Buildings under Tropical Sky Conditions. Viva 18 July 2016. Senate endorsement 11 September 2017. Convocation on 7 April 2018 7. Dr Ar Loo Kok Hoo. GS17047. PhD in Architecture FRSB, UPM (co-supervisor). Thermal Performance of Wood Wool Cement Panels and Conventional Brickwall as an Alternative Building Material. UPM Senate endorsement 13 July 2017. Convocation on 5 November 2017 8. Dr Ahmadreza Saberi 2010961279. AP990 PhD in Built Environment (co-supervisor). User Assessments and Qualitative Analysis of Calligraphic Woodcarving Ornamentation in Selected Malaysian Mosques. Thesis submitted Feb 2016. Viva 26 July 2016. Senate endorsement 11 Oct 2016, Convocation on 15 April 2017 9. Dr. Ar. Mohd Riza Ismail 2005104267. AP990 PhD in Built Environment (co-supervisor). Courtyard as a Passive Cooling Design Strategy in Malaysian Linkhouses. Viva 2 March 2016. Submitted bound copies 9 Sept 2016. Senate endorsement 11 Oct 2016. Convocation on 15 April 2017 10. Dr. Julaida Kaliwon 2008262986. AP990 PhD in Built Environment (main supervisor). Bio-roof material based on Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB). Senate endorsement 10 January 2017, Convocation on 15 April 2017 11. Dr AbdulBasit Ali Ahmed Almhafdy 2009182889. AP990 PhD in Built Environment (co-supervisor). Ventilation and Thermal Comfort in Hospital Courtyard. Thesis submitted Feb 2016. Viva 18 July 2016. Submitted bound copies Nov 2016. Senate endorsement 07 Feb 2017, Convocation on 15 April 2017 12. AP990 PhD in Built Environment. Dr Noraini Ahmad (main supervisor): Control of Daylight and Artifacts Display and Placement in Malaysian Historic Museums. UiTM Senate endorsement on 12 Feb 2014. 2008733619. Convocation in June 2014. 13. AP990 PhD in Built Environment. Dr Shahab Kariminia (main supervisor): Outdoor Thermal Comfort of Open Urban Squares in Moderate and Dry Climate. UiTM Senate endorsement on 12 Feb 2014. 2008533797. Convocation in June 2014. 14. AP990 PhD in Built Environment. Dr Ar Wan Rahmah Wan Zaki (co-supervisor): Thermal and Visual Comforts and Economic Assessment of A Proposed Passive Architecture Terraced House in Klang Valley, Malaysia. UiTM Senate endorsement on 15 Feb 2013. 2006654291. Convocation in June 2013
Current PhD Supervision 1. Fahad Al Tamimi. 2019469352. AP991 PhD in Built Environment. (main supervisor). Envelope design framework for habitable modern houses in Oman. Starting Sept 2019. 2. Ahmad Haqqi Nazali. 2018647598. AP991 PhD in Built Environment (co-supervisor) Adapting Malaysian Terrace House Design for the Smart Grid Impact of Smart Technologies on Energy Conservation Strategies. 3. Fazidah Hanim Husain 2017479696. AP992 PhD in Design & Built Environment @ UiTM Perak (co-supervisor). Developing Passive Design Guidelines for Effective Daylight and Visual Comfort for Office Building in Malaysia. 4. Rosrinda binti Roslan 2016999797. AP991 PhD in Built Environment (co-supervisor) Preventive Fire Protection of Architectural Elements – Content Analysis Approach for Heritage Buildings in Malaysia.
CURRENT & COMPLETED M. Sc (by research) SUPERVISION 1. AP781 M. Sc. (Built Environment) (co-supervisor since Sept 2019). Nur Sahida Binti Abdul Rahman. 2019683372 2. AP781 M. Sc. (Built Environment) (co-supervisor since June 2019). Aresha Suraya Muhammad Roslan. 2019916105 3. AP781 M. Sc. (Built Environment) (co-supervisor Sept 2013 - Aug 2018) Public Food Hall Design Approach towards Halal Concept Requirement. (Nor Hazirah Hasri) 2013226978. Viva voce on 09 Jan 2018, Passed- minor corrections. Senate endorsement for M Sc completion on 8 Aug 2018. Convocation in March 2019.
M. Sc/M Arch SUPERVISION (2010-2020)
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 1. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800, ARK850 & Dissertation ARK805 (Oct 2020-Aug 2021) Design Thesis: The People’s Hall. Breaking Borders: An Architectural Activism for People’s Politics. Dissertation Topic: Object-Oriented Theory Architecture: Validating Form as a Design Generator. Balqish Nazrul Amin. 2019897466. 2. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800, ARK850 & Dissertation ARK805 (March2020-Feb 2021) Design Thesis: Agripreneur Fulcrum: A Proposed Agripreneur Complex at Sekinchan Selangor. Dissertation Topic: Rethinking Greenhouses: Assessment of Building Energy Usage and Daylight Illuminance for Greenhouse Design in Hot and Humid Climate. Amalina Safiah Binti Jasni. 2019947575 3. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800, ARK850 & Dissertation ARK805 (Sept 2019-Aug 2020) Design Thesis: Future Farming: A digital solution of data driven farming in Mardi Serdang/Issues on climate change, population growth and food insecurities. Dissertation Topic: Passive Design Parameters For Energy Efficient Vertical Greenhouse in Serdang Microclimate. Muhammad Hazwan Bin Sallehudin. 2018206822 4. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800, ARK850 & Dissertation ARK805 (Sept 2019-Aug 2020) Design Thesis: Bionics Research and Innovation Centre - Place to bring the bridge between biology and technology closer to help and improve everyday life. Type of building: Industrial and educational. Dissertation Topic: Thermal Comfort of Atrium: A Simulation of Natural Ventilation as a Cooling System in Tropical Climate. Muhammad Muhammad Lutfi Bin Ibrahim. 2018870312. 5. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800, ARK850 & Dissertation ARK805 (Mar - Dec2019) Design Thesis: Rainforest Restoration Centre. Dissertation Topic: Daylighting Strategies For An Atrium Building In Kuala Lumpur. Muhammad Maududi bin Abd Karim. 2017334831. 6. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800, ARK850 & Dissertation ARK805 (Mar - July 2019) Design Thesis: Urban Gentrification Complex Integrated with Community Farming. Megat Khairur Rashad Bin Zulkhairi. 7. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800, ARK850 & Dissertation ARK805 (Sept 2018- July 2019) Design Thesis: Proposed Batik Artisan Centre for World Batik Council at Jalan Sultan, Kota Bharu. Dissertation topic: Natural Ventilation Techniques for Energy Efficient Architecture Resolutions. Najwa Husna Binti Razi. 2017800954 8. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800, ARK850 & Dissertation ARK805 (Sept 2018- July 2019) Design Thesis: Proposed Solar Academy at Persiaran Kwasa Perdana, Kwasa Damansara, Seksyen U4 Shah Alam, Selangor for Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia. Dissertation topic: Net-Zero Energy Building Performance in Hot and Humid Climate. Mohd Khilmie Abdul Hakim. 2017806236 9. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800 & Dissertation ARK805 (Mar 2017- Jan 2018) Design Thesis: Proposed Sabah Siesmological Centre (SSC) Earthquake Disaster and Crisis Management Multi-Purpose Complex for Malaysian National Security Council in Ranau, Sabah. Dissertation topic: Flexibility Potentials Of Community Buildings As Part Of Disaster Responsive Plan. Muhammad Shadli Bin Lagani. 2016793751 10. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800 & Dissertation ARK805 (Mar 2017- Jan 2018) Design Thesis: Proposed Wildlife Exploratium for WWF for MOSTI, Kuala Lumpur. Dissertation topic: Museum Layout and Visitors’ Movement in Exhibition Space. Nur Ezani Binti Baharudin. 2016395029 11. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800, ARK850 & Dissertation ARK805 (Sept 2017- July 2018) Design Thesis: Proposed Kajang Academia Park, Jalan Bukit, Kajang. Dissertation topic: Daylighting for Library Buildings In Hot-Humid Climate. Azlan Ariff bin Ali Ariff. 2016855542. 12. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800 & Dissertation ARK805 (Mar 2017- Jan 2018) Design Thesis: Proposed Seremban train terminal. Dissertation topic: Wall Envelope: External Shading Devices For Energy Efficient Buildings In Hot-Humid Climate. Mohamad Shahin Bin Shahdan. 2015730139 13. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800 & Dissertation ARK805 (Mar 2017- July 2018) Design Thesis: Proposed Motorhub in Sepang, Selangor. Dissertation topic: Utilization Of Green Roof In The Malaysian Tropical Climate. Mohd Arif Ihsan Bin Azman. 2015144685 14. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800 & Dissertation ARK805 (Sept 2016- Jan 2017) Darus Salaam, Proposed Spiritual Healing Centre For Darus Syifa' in Sungai Congkak. Nur Deena Binti Ruslan. 2015406636 15. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800 & Dissertation ARK805 (Sept 2016- July 2017) Design Thesis: Proposed Kelantan Traditional Cultural and Games Complex. Dissertation topic: Building Spatial Needs for Kelantanese Traditional Games, Cultural Arts and Artisans through Architectural Design Content Analysis. Irfan Bin Ahmad Suhaimi. 2015681942 16. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800 & Dissertation ARK805 (March 2016- Jan 2017) Proposed Heroic Memorial Centre For Ministry Of Defence Malaysia. Ahmad Azlan Bin Mohd Khir Low 17. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800 & Dissertation ARK805 (Sept 2015- July 2016) Proposed Solar Energy Research Institute, Cyberjaya, Selangor. Megat Zawirul Asyraf Samsudin,
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 18. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800 & Dissertation ARK805 (March 2015- Jan 2016) Proposed Reborn Texnology Material Hub, Shah Alam, Selangor. Irda Marhaini M Mulyadi. 2013596749 19. AP776 M Sc in Integrated Construction and Project Management (ICPM). Dissertation (March 2013 - Jan 2014) Application of Sustainable Building Materials In Malaysian Construction Industry. Nurul Farhana Salimi. 2012463178 20. AP776 M Sc in Integrated Construction and Project Management (ICPM). Dissertation (Sept 2013- June 2014) The implementation of Green Design Approach in Hospital Design. Nur Ainil Hawa Bt Yyuri. 2011734525 21. AP773 M. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis ARK800 & Dissertation ARK805 (Sept 2012-Jan 2013) Proposed Bird Nest One Stop Center at Kuala Selangor. Al Fairosizamnor Zamly. 22. AP774 Wan Zuriea Wan Ismail (2010) Perception Towards Green Roof In Malaysia. Unpublished M Sc Facilities Management Dissertation
DESIGN AND DISSERTATION SUPERVISION as main supervisor (B. Arch (Hons) & B. Sc. (Arch. Studies) 1. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (March-July 2020) The Effect of Park in an Urban Residential Area on People’s Thermal Comfort. Muhammad Iqbal Bin Hashnan. 2017654992 2. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (March-July 2020) Passive Cooling Strategies to Reduce Active Cooling in Malaysian Bungalows. Isqandar Hadi Bin Mansor. 2017654722 3. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (March-July 2020) Impacts of Smart Planting on Outdoor Thermal Performance in Housing Area. Mohamad Afif Najmi Bin Abdul Salam. 2019348203 4. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Sept 2019-Jan 2020) Traditional Roof Design in Malaysian Building. Muhammad Aiman Bin Mohamad Ghazali. 2017442912 5. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Sept 2019-Jan 2020)) Comparison Between Conventional and Green Roof Performance for Energy Efficiency and Cooler Indoor Space. Zulharis Bin Zulkarnain. 2017442906 6. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (March-July 2019) Office Building Cooling Load And Energy Performance in Shah Alam. Ahmad Rahimi Bin Ramli. 2016679026 7. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (March- July 2019) Shading Devices To Improve The Thermal Performance Of A Building In Malaysia. Ahmad Ikmal Bin Omar. 2016676784 8. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Sep 2018- Jan 2019) Study on Occupant's Behaviour on their Usage of Cooling Systems. Nur Fatnin Izzati Binti Azhan. 2015873532. 9. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Sep 2018- Jan 2019) The relationship between courtyard configuration and ventilation in achieving thermal comfort of a building in hot & humid climate. Muhammad Hafidz bin Mohd Mastakin. 2015505575 10. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Sep 2018- Jan 2019) Atrium stack effect ventilation for high-rise buildings in Malaysian hot humid climate. Siti Nur Atiqah Binti Mohd Reeza. 2015145777 11. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Sep 2018- Jan 2019) The effect of lighting and colour in a dining space of a restaurant on customers’ perception. Puteri Nur Athirah Binti Jasni. 2014892646 12. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Mar - July 2018) Courtyard Configuration Strategy to Reduce Air Temperature in Malaysian University Campus. Muhammad Noriman Bin Mohd Fadzi. 2015871396 13. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Mar - July 2018) The Relationship Between Ventilation and Opening Strategies of Domed Mosque for Indoor Comfort. Fathimah Zakiyah Othman. 2015853984 14. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Mar - July 2018) The effects of building façade towards indoor air temperature in a library. Mahathir Bin Azman. 2013724475 15. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Mar - July 2018) The Effect of Window Position and Size On Indoor Building Ventilation In Malaysia. 2015861912. 16. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Sep 2017- Jan 2018) The Study of Main Entrance of Masjid Jamek Bandar Baru UDA, Johor Bahru. Mohamad Najib bin Shadan 17. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Sep 2017- Jan 2018) The Effect of Courtyard on Indoor Thermal Performance in Chinese Shophouse. Ahmad Farez Abdullah 18. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (March 2017- July 2017) Uptake Of Rainwater Harvesting System For Residential Buildings In Selangor. Aiman AlFahmi Abdul Kashaf. 2014612744 19. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (March 2017- July 2017)) Perception Of City Dwellers Towards Urban Development In Shah Alam, Malaysia. Nurfarah Nadhirah Mohamad Zamri. 2014674646 20. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Sep 2016- Jan 2017) Effects of internal courtyard on the thermal performance of a terrace house in the Malaysian hot-humid climate. Aisyah Hisham
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 21. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Sep 2016- Jan 2017) Conducive office environment for architect firm: A case study in Johor Baharu| Muhammad Ammar Bin Hatta 22. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Mar-July 2015) The Effect of Artificial Lighting on Office Workers’ Productivity. Muhamad Syazwan bin Hamidun. 2012670112 23. AP243 AAR635 Topical Study (Mar-July 2015) The influence of indoor lighting on architecture students’ productivity in design studios. Nik Zamir Hazwan Nik Ahmed Mazrie. 2012464086 24. AP243 ARK597 B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (Mar-July 2014) Adaptive Thermal Comfort in Architectural Studios. Ineesa Farhana Binti Jamil. 2010431764 25. AP213 B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (Sept 2013-Jan 2014) Student Creativity in Exploring Design Ideas in the Early Years of Architectural Studies at UiTM. Ismail Habir. 2010810356 26. AP213 B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (Sept 2013-Jan 2014) The Significance of Digital Design Tools for Architecture Students. Ahmad Rasydan Rossidin. 2010792759 27. AP213 B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (Mar-July 2013) The Indoor Environmental Quality of FAPS Workshop. Khadir bin Zainal. 28. AP213 B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (Mar-July 2013) Impact of Prayer Hall Design to Muslim Worshippers’ Behaviour. Muhammad Arif Isyrak Bin Zulkefli. 2009492076 29. AP213 B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (Mar-July 2013) Architecture Students’ Imagination Through Imagery. Mohamad Arif Md Zin. 2007106125 30. AP213 B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (Sept 2012-Jan 2013) Post Occupational Evaluation of Rumah Puteri Harapan, Kota Bharu. Amnah Amirah Binti Mohd Yazid 31. AP213 B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (Sept 2012-Jan 2013) Private Open Yard for Clothes Drying Area. Noor Hafiza Hanim Bt Mohd Radzi 32. AP213 B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (Mar-July 2012) The Relationship between Daylighting in Architecture Studios and the Performance of Students. Tengku Inda Syazwi Binti Tengku Zubir 33. AP213 B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (Mar-July 2012) Effectiveness And Users’ Perception of Daylighting Design in Shah Alam Library. Mohd Syazwan Bin Mohd Isa 34. B. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis (Jan-Nov 2009) Proposed Bio-Aqua R&D Laboratory at Tasik Banding Taman Negara Park. Badrul Hisham 35. B. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis (July 2008-May 2009) Proposed Sepang Motorsports Academy. Tunku Ida Arliza Tengku Hishamudin. 36. B. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis (July 2008-May 2009) Proposed ISIS Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. Nurhuda Ruslan 37. B. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis (Nov 2008) Proposed Youth Event Centre at Brickfields. Norsalmi 38. B. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis (Nov 2008) FAMA Agro Distribution Centre at Cameron Highlands. Norhasniza Abdul Ghani 39. B. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis (Nov 2008) Marine Ecology Research Centre, Pulau Banggi, Kudat, Sabah, Faizura Mohd Saufi 40. B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (May 2006) A Comparative Study between Conventional Shopping Centre and Lifestyle Shopping Centre. Ainul Hayati Besar 41. B. Sc Arch. Dissertation (May 2006) Mood Lighting in Beach resort. Mohd Azmir Jaafar 42. B. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis (May 2006) Sports and Recreation Centre, Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam. Quzaireena Abdul Rahman 43. B. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis (May 2006) Marine Ecology Research Centre, Pulau Banggi, Kudat, Sabah. Faizura Mohd Saufi 44. B. Arch (Hons) Dissertation. (May 2006) Use of PV in residential buildings for energy efficiency. Wan Azura Wan Rashid 45. B. Arch (Hons) Dissertation. (May 2006) Evaluation of Double Skin Façade in Office Building. Mohd Ghadaffi Shirat 46. B. Arch (Hons) Dissertation. (May 2006) Low Energy House & thermal comfort. Norlisma Abdul Rahim 47. B. Arch (Hons) Dissertation. (Nov 2005) Building Integrated Photovoltaic: The application in residential areas. Hanif Izuan Hanafiah 48. B. Arch (Hons) Design Thesis (Nov 2005) Youth Centre, Kangar, Perlis. Norlisma Abdul Rahim
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021
Publications Publication Details: ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9405-045X Scopus Author ID: 35253529400 WoS Researcher ID: ABD-3419-2020 (new) or J7659-2015 (old) Publons: https://publons.com/researcher/4007571/sabarinah-sheikh-ahmad/ Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=6eQhtmUAAAAJ
PUBLICATIONS: JOURNALS & PROCEEDINGS 1. Jasni, A. S., Ahmad, S. S., Shaari, M. F. & Sanchez, R. B. (2021). Greenhouse Daylight Illuminance for Users’ Satisfaction in Hot and Humid Climate. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 6(16), 81-91. 2. Talip, M. S., Shaari, M. F. Ahmad, S. S., & Sanchez, R. B. (2021). Optimising Daylighting Performance in Tropical Courtyard and Atrium Buildings for Occupants’ Wellbeing. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 6(16), 81-91. 3. Hanapi, N. L., Ahmad, S. S., Abd Razak, A., & Ibrahim, N. (2019). Travelling Distance for Evacuee in Multi- Storey Residential Building. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 5(S13), 155-160. 4. Hanapi, N. L., Ahmad, S. S., Abd Razak, A., & Ibrahim, N. (2019). Evaluation of Escape Route Design in Public Multi-Storey Housing in Malaysia for Elderly Occupants. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 5(S13), 25-31. 5. Husain, F. H., Aziz, A. A., Yuhaniz, M., & Ahmad, S. S. (2020). A Review of Aspects and Criteria of Daylighting and Visual Comfort in International Green Building Rating Tools. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 5(15), 151-157. 6. Shaari, M. F., Ahmad, S. S., Ismail, I. S., & Zaiki, Y. (2020). The Influence of Modified Open-Plan Preschool Spaces on Cognitive School Readiness in Malaysia. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 5(15), 123- 130. 7. Shaari, M. F., Ahmad, S. S., Ismail, I. S., & Zaiki, Y. (2020). Preschool Physical Environment Design Quality: Addressing Recent PISA. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies, 5(16), 45-57. 8. Shaari, M. F., Ahmad, S. S., & Ismail, I. S. (2020). Assessing the Quality of Overall Planning for Public Preschools at Klang Valley in Malaysia. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 5(SI1), 3-9. 9. Shaari, M. F., Ahmad, S. S., & Ismail, I. S. (2020). The Quality of Building as a Whole for Public Preschools at Klang Valley in Malaysia. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 5(SI1), 17-23. 10. Shaari, M. F., Ahmad, S. S., Ismail, I. S., & Zaiki, Y. (2020). Addressing Recent PISA Rankings: The potential role of preschool physical environment design quality in Malaysia. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 5(13), 93-99. 11. Hanapi, N. L., Ahmad, S. S., Ibrahim, N., & Razak, A. A. (2020). Staircase evacuation for public multi-storey housing in Malaysia. International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 19(3), 258-268. 12. Hanapi, N. L., Ahmad, S. S., Abd Razak, A., & Ibrahim, N. (2019). Contribution of the Built Environment towards Elderlies’ Quality of Life and Risk of Falling. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 4(12), 101- 107. 13. Ariff, A. A. A., Ahmad, S. S., & Hussin, M. A. (2019). Green envelope as an architectural strategy for an energy efficient library. Malaysian Construction Research Journal (MCRJ), 8(3) 1-12 14. Abdul-Razak, A. H. N., Ahmad, N. A., Ahmad, S. S., Haron, S. N., & Ermeey, A. K. (2019, June). A simulation methodology on grid displaced photovoltaic (PV) prospective for existing terrace house supply in Malaysian peninsular. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 291, No. 1, p. 012030). IOP Publishing. (WoS)
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 15. Fadzi, M. N. M., Ahmad, S. S. & Shaari, M. F. (2019, April). Courtyard Configuration Strategy to Reduce Air Temperature in Malaysian University Campus. e-Academia. 8(Special Issue Grace), 57-63 16. Hanapi, N. L., Ahmad, S. S., & Razak, A. A. (2019, April). Emergency Safety for Multi-Storey Public Housing In Kuala Lumpur. e-Academia. 8(Special Issue Grace), 64-70 17. Othman, F. Z., Ahmad, S. S., & Hanapi, N. L. (2019, April) The Relationship Between Ventilation And Opening Strategies Of Domed Mosque For Indoor Comfort. e-Academia. 8(Special Issue Grace), 85-91 18. Almhafdy, A., Ibrahim, N. & Ahmad, S. S. (2019). Impacts of Courtyard Geometrical Configurations on Energy Performance of Buildings. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal 4 (10), 29-36 19. Ariff, A. A. A., Ahmad, S. S., & Hussin, M. A. (2019). Green envelope as an architectural strategy for energy efficiency in a library building. MATEC Web of Conferences 266(2019), 01004 (IConBEE2018) 20. Yunus, J., Ahmad, S. S., & Zain-Ahmed, A. (2019). Daylight Performances of Atrium Buildings for Different Roof Configuration Under Malaysia Sky Conditions. MATEC Web of Conferences 266(2019), 01001 (IConBEE2018) 21. Shaari, M. F., Ahmad, S. S., & Ismail, I. S. (2018). Rethinking Preschool Physical Design: Enhancing environmental stewardship among children. Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies, 3(13), 128-139. 22. Masri, M., Yunus, R. M., & Ahmad, S. S. (2018). Cultural Values in Green Rating Framework. Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies, 3(10), 48-58. 23. Kariminia, S., Ahmad, S. S., Hashim, R., & Ismail, Z. (2018). A Global View on the Environmental Consequences of Antarctic Tourism. Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies, 3(9), 1-10. 24. Kariminia, S., & Ahmad, S. S. (2018). Microclimatic Conditions of an Urban Square: Role of built environment and geometry. Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies, 3(12), 115-123. 25. Sánchez, B. R., Ahmad, S. S., Zeevaert, L. B., & Valeriano, F. A. (2018). Characterization of the thermal behavior of the full-scale testing module, using 17.5% of glazing with different orientations in Mexico City. International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE), 7(3), 172- 175. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.11.15955 26. Kariminia, S., Ahmad, S. S., Hashim, R., & Ismail, Z. (2018). Impact Assessment and Dynamic Management towards Sustainable Tourism in Antarctica. Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies, 3(8), 87-96. 27. Nasir, R. A., Ahmad, S. S., Zain-Ahmed, A., & Ibrahim, N. (2018). The Role of Tree Shades for Adaptive Thermal Comfort. Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies, 3(11), 179-189. 28. Shaari, M. F., & Ahmad, S. S. (2018). Preschool Design and School Readiness. Asian Journal of Quality of Life, 3(10), 109-120. 29. Shahdan, M. S., Ahmad, S. S., & Hussin, M. A. (2018, February). External shading devices for energy efficient building. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 117, No. 1, p. 012034). IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/117/1/012034 30. Isnin, Z., Ahmad, S. S., & Yahya, Z. (2018). Awareness and knowledge of hazardous and toxic building materials in adaptation projects. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies, 3(9), 71-77. 31. Kariminia, S., & Ahmad, S. S. (2018). Dependence of Visitors’ Thermal Sensations on Built Environments at an Urban Square. Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies, 3(10), 43-52. 32. Nasir, R. A., Ahmad, S. S., & Zain-Ahmed, A. (2018). Adaptive Outdoor Thermal Comfort at an Urban Park in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies, 3(9), 13-23. 33. Isnin, Z., Ahmad, S. S., & Yahya, Z. (2018). Building Material Management Framework for Greener Adaptation Projects. Asian Journal of Behaviour Studies, 3(9), 79-86. 34. Ahmad, S. S., Isnin, Z., Yahya, Z., & Salleh, M. M. (2018). Information Sharing on Effects of Exposure to Building Materials in Adaptation Projects. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies, 3(10), 1-10 35. Ahmad, S. S., Ahmad, N., & Talib, A. (2017). Ceiling geometry and daylighting performance of side lit historical museum galleries under tropical overcast sky condition. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, 25(S7), 287-298.
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 36. Ahmad, N., Ahmad, S. S., Talib, A., & Yaman, R. (2017). Visual responses of visitors towards daylighting in museums: A case study of Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 25(February), 323- 332. 37. Basher, H. S., Ahmad, S. S., Rahman, A. M. A. (2017). Simulation of Vertical Greenery System in Reducing Energy Cooling Loads for High Rise Residential Building. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2 (1), 185-196 38. Hanapi, N. L., Ahmad, S. S., Ibrahim, N., Razak, A. A. and Ali, N. M. (2017). Suitability of Escape Route Design for Elderly Residents of Public Multi-storey Residential Building. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. 25 (S), 251 - 258 39. Sánchez, R. B., Ahmad, S. S., Alcantara, L. B. Z. & Flores, A. V. (2017). Thermal Performance of Double Skin Envelope in Full Scale Testing Module in Mexico City. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. 25 (S), 167 - 174 40. Hanapi, N. L., & Ahmad, S. S. (2017). Children Activities in Public Housing. Asian Journal of Quality of Life, 2(5) Jan/Feb 2017. ISSN: 2398-4279. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v2i5.56 41. Hasri, N. H., Taib M. Z., and Ahmad, S. (2017). An Analysis of Public’s Understanding on the Concept of Halal Food Spaces. E-Proceeding of International Seminar on Islamic Civilization and Thoughts (INSIST 2017). Towards Civilization Sustainability and Universal Peace. 20 November 2017, School of Humanities, USM. (pp. 73 – 83). http://insist.usm.my/images/pdf/Proceedings-INSIST-2017---Final.pdf 42. Shahdan, M. S., Ahmad, S. S., Hussin, M. A. (2017). External Shading Devices for Energy Efficient Building in International Conference on Research Methodology for Built Environment and Engineering 2017 (ICRMBEE2017). 8-9 Nov 2017. Paper Won Best Paper Award for S&T Category. 43. Masri, M., Yunus, R. M., & Ahmad, S. S. Abdul Halim Ismail, M.F Irfan Mohd Nor (2016). Serambi: The Distinctive Spatial Characteristic of a Malay Traditional Home. Journal Design + Built, 9(2016), 37-50. ISSN: 1985-6881 44. Ahmad, S. S., Mulyadi, I. M. M., Ibrahim, N., & Othman, A. R. (2016). The Application of Recycled Textile and Innovative Spatial Design Strategies for a Recycling Centre Exhibition Space. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 234, 525-535. 45. Othman, A. R., Harith, C. M., Ibrahim, N., & Ahmad, S. S. (2016). The Importance of Acoustic Design in the Mosques towards the Worshipers’ Comfort. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 234, 45-54. 46. Farid, F. H. M., Ahmad, S. S., Raub, A. B. A., & Shaari, M. F. (2016). Green “Breathing Facades” for Occupants’ Improved Quality of Life. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 234, 173-184. 47. Mohammad, S. A., Dom, M. M., & Ahmad, S. S. (2016). Inclusion of Social Realm within Elderly Facilities to Promote their Wellbeing. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 234, 114-124. 48. Masri, M., Yunus, R. M., & Ahmad, S. S. (2016). The Serambi: Inculcation of Socio-cultural Values in Malay Traditional Home Design. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 234, 255-264. 49. Shaari, M. F., Ahmad, S. S., & Ismail, I. S. (2016). Nurturing Environmental Stewards through Preschool Physical Design. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 1(3), 3-12. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/e- bpj.v1i3.343 50. Ahmad, S. S., Rahmat, M. N., Hashim, R., & Saedan, N. (2016). Translational Social Science and Humanities Research in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Behavioral Studies, 1(2), 49-60. 51. Nasir, R. A., Ahmad, S. S., & Ahmed, A. Z. (2016). The Relationship of Physical Activity and Human Comfort in Urban Park. Asian Journal of Behavioral Studies, 1(2), 36-48. 52. Zaman, N. Q., Bakri, A. F., Ahmad, S. S., & Ab Jalal, A. T. (2016). Art Installation as a Catalyst to Activities and Positive Behaviour in Back Lanes of Shah Alam Commercial Areas. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 1(1), 339-347 53. Hashim, R., Ahmad, S. S., Aziz, A. F., & Hanapiah, F. A. (2016). Transformed Pedagogical Environment: Humanoids for social skilling of mentally challenged children. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 1(1), 3-8. 54. Hanapi, N. L., & Ahmad, S. S. (2016). A Review on Environmental Characteristic that Influence Children Physical Activities in Low-Cost Housing. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 222, 19-27. Doi:
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.05.166 55. Masri, M., Yunus, R. M., & Ahmad, S. S. (2016). Underlying concerns of socio-cultural aspects in green building rating systems towards improving quality of life. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 222, 710-719. Doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.05.232 56. Shaari, M. F., & Ahmad, S. S. (2016). Physical Learning Environment: Impact on Children School Readiness in Malaysian Preschools. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 222, 9-18. Doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.05.164 57. Hasri, N. H., Taib, M. Z. M., & Ahmad, S. S. (2016). Relevance of Regulatory Policies in Governing Adherence to Halal Concept in the Design of Food Premises in Malaysia. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 222, 306- 314. Doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.05.168 58. Basher, H. S., Ahmad, S. S., Rahman, A. M.A., Zaman, N. Q. (2016) The Use of Edible Vertical Greenery System to Improve Thermal Performance in Tropical Climate. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 13(1), 57-66 59. Ismail, W. Z. W., Isnin, Z., Ahmad, S. S., Kamarudin, H., & Ariff, N. R. M. (2016). Challenges of Implementing Green Roofs on High Rise Apartments in the Klang Valley Urban Area in Malaysia. Advanced Science Letters. 22, 1497–1501. ISSN: 1936-6612, eISSN: 1936-7317. 10.1166/asl.2016.6658. Scopus 60. Ismail, W. Z. W., Ariff, N. R. M., Ahmad, S. S., & Kamarudin, H. (2016) Green Roof Maintenance Towards Sustaining Neighborhood Spaces of High-Rise Residential Developments in Malaysia. Advanced Science Letters. 22, 1502–1508. ISSN: 1936-6612, eISSN: 1936-7317. 10.1166/asl.2016.6660 Scopus 61. Yunus, J., Ahmad, S. S., & Zain-Ahmed, A. (2016). Harnessing Daylight in Atrium: Parametric Influences on the Daylight Conditions at the Atrium Floor. Advanced Science Letters. 22, 1161–1165. ISSN: 1936-6612, eISSN: 1936-7317. Scopus 62. Almhafdy, A., Ibrahim, N., Ahmad, S. S., & Yahya, J. (2016). Courtyards Design Variants and Its Functions in Malaysian Hospitals. Asian Journal of Behavioral Studies, 1(1) 1-11. Doi: 10.21834/ajbes.v1i1.15 63. Saberi, A., Motamedi, S., Shamshirband, S., Kausel, C. L., Petković, D., Endut, E., Ahmad, S. S., Hashim, R. & Roy, C. (2016). Evaluating the legibility of decorative Arabic scripts for Sultan Alauddin mosque using an enhanced soft-computing hybrid algorithm. Computers in Human Behavior, 55, 127-144. 10.1016/j.chb.2015.08.055 (SCOPUS Q1 & WoS indexed). SNIP: 2.705. IF: 4.380, 5-year IF: 4.512 64. Saberi, A., Endut, E. H., Ahmad, S. S., Motamedi, S., Kariminia, S., & Hashim, R. (2015). Public Perception on Calligraphic Woodcarving Ornamentations of Mosques; a Comparison between East Coast and Southwest of Peninsula Malaysia. International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding, 2(6), 41-57. ISSN 2364-5369. Refereed. 65. Bakri, A. F., Ibrahim, N., Ahmad, S. S., & Zaman, N. Q. (2015). Public Perception on the Cultural Significance of Heritage Buildings in Kuala Lumpur. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 202, 294-302. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.08.233 (WoS). 66. Ahmad, S. S., Shaari, M. F., Hashim, R., & Kariminia, S. (2015). Conducive Attributes of Physical Learning Environment at Preschool Level for Slow Learners. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 201, 110-120. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.08.138 (WoS). 67. Bakri, A. F., Ibrahim, N., Ahmad, S. S., & Zaman, N. Q. (2015). Valuing Built Cultural Heritage in a Malaysian Urban Context. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 170, 381-389. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.048 (WoS). 68. Nasir, R. A., Ahmad, S. S., Zain-Ahmed, A., & Ibrahim, N. (2015). Adapting Human Comfort in an Urban Area: The Role of Tree Shades Towards Urban Regeneration. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 170, 369-380. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.047 (WoS). 69. Almhafdy, A., Ibrahim, N., Ahmad, S. S., & Yahya, J. (2015). Thermal Performance Analysis of Courtyards in a Hot Humid Climate Using Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD Method. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 170, 474-483. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.012 (WoS). 70. Masri, M., Yunus, R. M., & Ahmad, S. S. (2015). Creating Cultural Innovation: Towards a holistic approach in shaping a sustainable future. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 168, 249-260. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.10.230 Elsevier (WoS). 71. Kamarudin, M. S., Kamarudin, A. K., Ahmad, S. S. & Salleh, E. (2015). Efficiency of Monitor Roof in Maintaining the Thermal Conditions of Air and Water in a Medium Scale Enclosed Tropical Prawn Hatchery Building. Asian Fisheries Science, 28(2), 71-82. ISSN 0116-6514
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 72. Saberi, A., Endut, E. H., Ahmad, S. S., Motamedi, S., & Kariminia, S. (2015). Users’ Perceptions of Different Genders about Calligraphic Woodcarving Ornamentations in Malaysian Mosques. Architecture Research, 5(2), 52-60. 10.5923/j.arch.20150502.02. Refereed. 73. Ghorbani, S., Awang, M., Ahmad, S. S. (2015). Environmental Stress Prevention in Pediatric Wards by Design. Proceedings of The 2nd International Conference on Research Methodology for Built Environment and Engineering (ICRMBEE2015). 7-8 October 2015. 74. Sitimin, S.A.; Ismail, Z.; Fikry, A.; Hassan, H.; Ahmad, S.S.; Samat, N.; Musa, R., & Hashim, R., (2014). A review on employee benefits for working parents with autistic children. In 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing Automation, IEEE-ROMA2014 on (pp. 176-179). IEEE. 10.1109/ROMA.2014.7295883. SCOPUS 75. Bakar, A. A. M., Ismail, Z., Fikry, A., Musa, R., Hassan, H., Ahmad, S.S., Samat, N. & Hashim, R., (2014). Review on training policy for teachers and parents in using humanoid for children with autism. In 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing Automation, IEEE-ROMA2014 on (pp. 180-184). IEEE. 10.1109/ROMA.2014.7295884. SCOPUS. 76. Saleh, N.M.; Hassan, H.; Fikry, A.; Musa, R.; Ahmad, S.S.; Ismail, Z.; Samat, N., & Hashim, R. (2014). Autism children: Cost and benefit analysis of using humanoid in Malaysia. In 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing Automation, IEEE-ROMA2014 on (pp. 185-187). IEEE. 10.1109/ROMA.2014.7295885. SCOPUS 77. Moktar, M. N., Fikry, A., Musa, R., Hassan, H., Ahmad, S. S., Ismail, Z., Samat, N., & Hashim, R. (2014). Extending cultural model of assistive technology design for autism treatment. In 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing Automation, IEEE-ROMA2014 on (pp. 172-175). IEEE. 10.1109/ROMA.2014.7295882. SCOPUS 78. Qamaruz-Zaman, N., Shaberi, W. S. W., Bakri, A. F., & Ahmad, S. S. (2014). Functional Dimension of Spillover Activities towards the Liveliness of Sungai Besi Market, Kuala Lumpur. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 153, 629-638. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.10.095 (WoS). 79. Isnin, Z., Ahmad, S. S., Yahya, Z., & Salleh, M. M. (2014). Visible information on health and safety effects from building materials in adaptation activities. In Proceedings - 2014 3rd International Conference on User Science and Engineering: Experience. Engineer. Engage, i-USEr 2014 on (pp. 275-280). IEEE. 10.1109/IUSER.2014.7002716. SCOPUS 80. Abdulbasit, A., Norhati, I., Ahmad, S. S., & Salleh, W. M. N. W. (2014). Courtyard as a microclimatic modifier experimental study on actual site. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 567, 14-19. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.567.14. ISSN 1662-7482. (SCOPUS Q3) 81. Saberi, A., Endut, E., & Ahmad, S. S. (2014). Analysis of calligraphy wood carving ornamentations used in Sultan Alauddin Mosque, Jugra, Klang. In 2nd International Conference on Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Built Environment (pp. 1-6). Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying UiTM Perak. 82. Hashim, S. F. S. M., Fikry, A., Ismail, Z., Musa, R., Hashim, R., Ahmad, S. S., Hassan, H., & Samat, N. (2014). Humanoids in autism therapy: The child perspective. Procedia Computer Science. (C ed., 42, 351-356. 10.1016/j.procs.2014.11.073. (SCOPUS & WoS). 83. Nasir, R. A., Ahmad, S. S., & Zain-Ahmed, A. (2013). Physical Activity and Human Comfort Correlation in an Urban Park in Hot and Humid Conditions. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 105, 598-609. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.063 (WoS). 84. Almhafdy, A., Ibrahim, N., Ahmad, S. S., & Yahya, J. (2013). Analysis of the Courtyard Functions and its Design Variants in the Malaysian Hospitals. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 105, 171-182. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.018 (WoS). 85. Kariminia, S., Ahmad, S. S., Hashim, R., & Ismail, Z. (2013). Environmental Consequences of Antarctic Tourism from a Global Perspective. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 105, 781-791. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.081 (WoS). 86. Ahmad, S. S., Rahmat, M. N., Hashim, R., & Saedan, N. (2013). The Progress of Malaysian Translational Social Science and Humanities Research: from Research to Practice. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 105, 706-714. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.073 (WoS).
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 87. Ahmad, S. S., Isnin, Z., Yahya, Z., & Salleh, M. M. (2013). Knowledge sharing of research information for construction health and safety practices. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 105, 239-248. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.025 (WoS). 88. Nasir, R. A., Ahmad, S. S., & Zain-Ahmed, A. (2013). Adaptive Thermal Comfort Assessment Methodology for Urban Public Parks in Hot and Humid Climate of Malaysia. In Enhancing Research Methodologies in the Built Environment & Engineering, 17, 18. 89. Isnin, Z., Ahmad, S. S., & Yahya, Z. (2013). Is one's quality of life compromised with lesser information on building material contents? Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 101, 200-211. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.07.193 (WoS). 90. Almhafdy, A., Ibrahim, N., Ahmad, S. S., & Yahya, J. (2013). Courtyard Design Variants and Microclimate Performance. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 101, 170-180. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.07.190 (WoS). 91. Isnin, Z., Ahmad, S. S., & Yahya, Z. (2013). Lessons Learned from Exposure to Building Materials. Procedia- Social and Behavioral Sciences, 85, 128-138. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.08.345 (WoS) 92. Kariminia, S., & Ahmad, S. S (2013). Dependence of Visitors’ Thermal Sensations on Built Environments at an Urban Square. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 85, 523-534. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.08.381. (WoS). 93. Kamarudin, A. K., Kamarudin, M. S., Ahmad, S. S., & Salleh, E. (2013). Effects of roof insulation on the thermal conditions of a medium scaled tropical enclosed giant freshwater prawn (macrobrachium rosenbergii) hatchery. Advanced Materials Research, 610-613, 1091-1098. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.610-613.1091. (SCOPUS Q3). 94. Nasir, R. A., Ahmad, S. S., & Zain-Ahmed, A. (2013). Perceived and Measured Adaptive Thermal Comfort at an Outdoor Shaded Recreational Area in Malaysia. Advanced Materials Research, 610-613, 1083-1086. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.610-613.1083. (SCOPUS Q3). 95. Ahmad, N., Ahmad, S. S., & Talib, A. (2013). Surface reflectance for illuminance level control in daylit historical museum gallery under tropical sky conditions. Advanced Materials Research, 610-613, 2854-2858. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.610-613.2854. (SCOPUS Q3). 96. Kariminia, S., Ahmad, S. S., & Ibrahim, N. (2013). Landscape attributes, microclimate, and thermal comfort of an urban square in moderate and dry climate. Advanced Materials Research, 610-613, 3780-3784. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.610-613.3780. (SCOPUS Q3). 97. Kariminia, S., Ahmad, S. S., & Hashim, R. (2012). Assessment of Antarctic Tourism Waste Disposal and Management Strategies towards a Sustainable Ecosystem. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 68, 723- 734. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.12.262. (WoS). 98. Nasir, R. A., Ahmad, S. S., & Zain-Ahmed, A. (2012). Psychological Adaptation of Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Shaded Green Spaces in Malaysia. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 68, 865–878. 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.12.273. (WoS). 99. Isnin, Z., Ahmad, S. S., & Yahya, Z. (2012). Do we really need information on building materials? In Management in Construction Research Association (MiCRA), Postgraduate Conference. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5 Dec 2012. 100. Isnin, Z., Ahmad, S. S., & Yahya, Z. (2012). Adequacy of information on acknowledging the existence of silent killers in construction. In Management in Construction Research Association (MiCRA) Postgraduate Conference. 5 Dec 2012 (Best Paper Award) 101. Ismail, Z., Makmor, M., Hashim, R., Shah, R. M., Hanifah, N. A., & Ahmad, S. S. (2012). The role of Malaysia under the Antarctic Treaty and Madrid Protocol. In CHUSER 2012 - 2012 IEEE Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering Research on (pp. 42-47). IEEE. 10.1109/CHUSER.2012.6504278. SCOPUS. 102. Zaki, W. R. M., Nawawi, A. H., & Ahmad, S. S (2012). The Economics Reality of Renewable Energy Application in Local Households. Built Environment Journal, 5 (1) 87-95. ISSN 1675-5022. http://rmc.uitm.edu.my/images/stories/BEJ/Jan2008/chap%206_20081.pdf. ISSN 1675-5022. 103. Ahmad, S. S., Mat Som, N., Harith, Z. Y. H., Othman, A. R., Ong, S. H., & Zakaria, N. Z. I (2012). Thermal Comfort In Naturally Ventilated Courtyard Hospitals. Built Environment Journal, 6(1) 56-66. http://rmc.uitm.edu.my/images/stories/BEJ/Jan2009/chap5_20091.pdf. ISSN 1675-5022
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FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 137. Ismail, M.R., Zain Ahmed, A., Ahmad, S. S. & Sapian, A.R. (2008). A Preliminary Study of Courtyard as a Passive Cooling Strategy in Malaysian Linked Houses, In Renewable Energy Congress X. Glasgow, Scotland, 19- 25 July 2008. ISBN 978-967-305-256-1 138. Zaki, W. R. M., Nawawi, A. H., & Ahmad, S. S. (2008). Energy Savings Benefit from Passive Architecture as Value-Added in Property Appraisal in International Real Estate Research Symposium (IRERS) 28-30 April 2008. ISBN 978-983-99217-7-9 139. Zaki, W. R. M., Nawawi, A. H., & Ahmad, S. S. (2008). Passive Architecture: The Yield from energy Savings Benefit in a Local Detached House. In PhD Colloquium, 14th Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Conference. UM, Kuala Lumpur. 20 January 2008 140. Ahmad, S. S., & Szokolay, S. V. (2007). The performance of a partially air-conditioned apartment building in Kuala Lumpur. In Sun, Wind and Architecture - The Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2007 on (pp. 225-231). ISBN 978-981-05-9400-8. SCOPUS indexed. 141. Zaki, W. R. M., Nawawi, A. H., & Ahmad, S. S. (2007). Case study in passive architecture: Energy savings benefit in a detached house in Malaysia. In Sun, Wind and Architecture - The Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2007 on (pp. 344-351). ISBN 978-981- 05-9400-8. SCOPUS indexed. 142. Yunus, J., Ahmad, S. S. & Zain Ahmed, A. (2007). Review on the study of daylighting in atria: finding the gaps in knowledge In Sun, Wind and Architecture - The Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2007 (pp. 445-446). ISBN 978-981-05-9400-8. 143. Ismail, M.R., Zain Ahmed, A., Ahmad, S. S. & Sapian, A.R. (2007) Courtyard as a Possible Passive Mean of Cooling in Malaysian Linked House in The 2nd Malay Architecture as Lingua Franca & The 8th Sustainable Environment and Architecture SENVAR MALAY on (pp. 2.38-2.45). 23-24 August, Surabaya. ISBN 978-979- 96974-8-6 144. Ahmad, S. S. & Zakaria, N.Z. (2007). Building Simulation Software for Energy Efficient Building In ENERGY & BUILDINGS: How to Optimise the Energy Sector – Similarities and Differences between Malaysia and Denmark. UNDP & LESTARI, UKM, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. ISBN (13) 978-983-2975-94-6 145. Yunus, J., Ahmad, S. S. & Zain Ahmed, A. (2007). Bridging the gaps in knowledge on daylighting design of tropical atria In Management in Construction Researchers Association MICRA 2007 on (B-22-1 to B-22-9). Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam. 146. Zain Ahmed, A. & Ahmad, S. S. (2007). Issues and Strategies for Low Energy Architecture in Hot and Humid Climates in INYSRE07 International Young Scientist Researchers Conference 2007. SERI, UKM, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 147. Ahmad, S. S. & Ibrahim, N. (2007). A Study on Thermal Comfort in FSPU Classrooms, UiTM Shah Alam In Conference on Scientific and Social Research CSSR06'07 on (pp. Section 97). UPENA, UiTM, Sunway. ISBN 978- 067-305-014-7 148. Ibrahim, N. & Ahmad, S. S. (2007). Wall envelope systems of office buildings in Klang Valley: Design and thermal Characteristics In Conference on Scientific and Social Research CSSR06'07 on (pp. ADA18). UPENA, UiTM, Sunway. ISBN 978-067-305-014-7 149. Ahmad, S. S. & Szokolay, S. (2006). Energy performance and thermal comfort in air-conditioned apartment building in Malaysia: a simulation study in ISESEE 2006 Intl. Symposium & Exhibition on Sustainable Energy & Environment on (pp. 141-152). Kuala Lumpur. ISBN 983-3644-50-3 150. Ismail, M.R., Zain-Ahmed, A., Ahmad, S. S. & Sapian, A.R. (2006). Courtyard in Linked Houses in Malaysia: Potential and Possibilities in ISESEE 2006 Intl. Symposium & Exhibition on Sustainable Energy & Environment on (pp. 37-44). Kuala Lumpur. ISBN 983-3644-50-3 151. Zakaria, N.Z., Ahmad, S. S. & Mustafa, M.S. (2006). Thermal performance of naturally ventilated houses: case studies in Malaysia in ISESEE 2006 Intl. Symposium & Exhibition on Sustainable Energy & Environment on (pp. 181-192). Kuala Lumpur. ISBN 983-3644-50-3 152. Ahmad, S. S. (2005). Thermal comfort and building performance of naturally ventilated apartment building in the Klang Valley: a simulation study In NSEB2005 – 2nd National Seminar on Energy in Buildings. Subang Jaya.
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 153. Ahmad, S. S. (2005). Thermal comfort in naturally ventilated apartment building in Malaysia: a simulation study In ANZAScA 2005 39th Annual Architectural Science Association Conference. Henry Skates ed., Wellington. ISBN 0-473-10669-8. ERA. 154. Sh Ahmad, S. (2005). Low Energy Design Strategies for Naturally Ventilated Multistorey Residential Buildings in Malaysia. International Journal of Design Excellence, University Teknologi MARA, 2, 39-56. 155. Ahmad, S. S. & Ibrahim, N. (2003). A study on thermal comfort in classrooms in Malaysia. In PLEA 2003 - The 20th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture: Rethinking Development on (pp. J10). (Bustamante, W. & Collados, E. eds.). Santiago - CHILE. 156. Ibrahim, N. & Ahmad, S. S. (2003). Wall Envelopes in Office Buildings: Design Trend and Implications on Cooling of Buildings In International Symposium on Renewable Energy: Environment Protection & Energy Solutions for Sustainable Development WREC, Kuala Lumpur. 157. Ahmad, S. S. (2003). A review of interior thermal comfort conditions in Malaysia. In AnZAScA 2002, 36th Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association on (pp. 451-459). Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Book and Book Chapter 1. Yunus, J., Zain-Ahmed, A., & Ahmad, S. S. (2020). The Influence of Roof Fenestration on Daylight Distribution in an Atrium Space Under Tropical Sky Conditions. In Renewable Energy and Sustainable Buildings (pp. 665-673). Springer, Cham. 2. Ahmad, S. S., Ibrahim, N., Hamzah, H (eds) (2016) Sustainability in Urban Manifestos. UiTM Shah Alam 3. Ismail, W. Z. W., Ahmad, S. S., Kamarudin, H., & Ithnin, Z. (2015). Green Roofs Benefits; Perception by Malaysian Residential Highrise End Users. In InCIEC 2014 (pp. 231-241). Springer Singapore. 10.1007/978-981- 287-290-6_20 4. Ahmad, S. S. (2012). Kuala Lumpur: A Hot Humid Climate. Bioclimatic Housing: Innovative Designs for Warm Climates, 269-293. Taylor & Francis. 10.4324/9781849770569 Print ISBN: 9781138173682, eBook ISBN: 9781849770569, SCOPUS indexed 5. Zakaria, N. Z. I. & Ahmad, S. S. (2012). Climatic Responses on Thermal Design of Buildings for Energy Efficiency: Comparative Study for Taman Negara National Park Pahang and other Microclimates. Taman Negara: towards Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability, 157-200. UiTM Press. 157-200. ISBN 978-967-363-300-5 6. Yunus, J., Ahmad, S. S., & Zain-Ahmed, A. (2011). Evaluating Daylighting of Glazed Atrium Spaces through Physical Scale Model Measurements under Real Tropical Skies Condition. Recent Research in Energy, Environment, Entrepreneurship, Innovation. 122-127. ISBN: 978-1-61804-001-5, ISSN: 2223-277X. SCOPUS 7. Ahmad, S. S. (2010). Thermal Comfort and Energy Performance: Case study of Urban Multistorey Residential Buildings in Malaysia, 1-257. Lambert Academic Publishing. Saarbrüken, Germany. ISBN-13: 978-3838329659, ISBN-10: 3838329651 8. Ahmad, S. S. (2008). Chapter 8 Kuala Lumpur: A Hot Humid Climate. Bioclimatic Housing: Innovative Designs for Warm Climates, 269-293. (Hyde, R. ed.). Earthscan, London. ISBN-13: 978-1-84407-284-2 (paperback) 9. Ahmad, S. S. & Mohd Salleh, M. (2007). Project Brief for B. Arch (Hons.) Thesis. Design Coursebook-Refresh, 22, 22. UPENA, Shah Alam. ISBN 978-967-305-085-7 10. Ahmad, S. S. (2006). Thermal comfort and building performance of naturally ventilated apartment building in the Klang Valley: a simulation study. Energy in Buildings: Sustainable Symbiosis, 115-132. (Zain-Ahmed, A. ed.). UPENA, Shah Alam. ISBN 967-958-206-X 11. Ahmad, S. S. (2006). A Study on Thermal Comfort and Energy Performance of Urban Multistorey Residential Buildings in Malaysia. PhD Thesis Abstracts, 35-36. (Ibrahim, N. ed). UPENA, Shah Alam. ISBN 983-3643-46-9 12. Ahmad, S. S. (2004). A study on thermal comfort and energy performance of urban multistorey residential buildings in Malaysia, pp. 268. Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. 13. Ahmad, S. S. (2002). Memorable Rooms for Kublai Khan and Marco Polo. REVUE 01, 33-36. (Zubir, S.S. & Abdul Rahman, R. eds.). Dept. of Architecture, FAPS, UiTM, Shah Alam. 14. Ahmad, S. S. (2002). Music Terminal. REVUE 01, 105-106. (Zubir, S.S. & Abdul Rahman, R. eds.). Dept. of Architecture, FAPS, Shah Alam, Shah Alam.
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 15. Ahmad, S. S. (1999). The Australian aborigines' spiritual life and their appreciation of the environment. Design Coursebook, 17. Dept. of Architecture, FAPS, UiTM, Shah Alam. 16. Moriat, R. & Ahmad, S. S. (2000). Sultan Ismail Petra New Airport. Projection: Documentation of Design Thesis, 117-120. (Zubir, S.S. ed.). Dept. of Architecture, FAPS, UiTM, Shah Alam.
Policy & Guideline 1. UiTM (2010) Chapter 6: Research and Innovation for 10th Malaysia Plan -Universiti Teknologi MARA 2011-2015, 80- 93. Jabatan Komunikasi Korporat UiTM. 2. RMI (2013) UiTM Research Entity Guideline/Garispanduan Entiti Kecemerlangan UiTM. 3. RMI (2013) Universiti Teknologi MARA Research and Innovation Policy. RMI, UiTM Shah Alam
Editorial Board (2009-2015) 1. Editorial Board, Social, Management Research Journal (SMRJ). 2009-2017. 2. Azni Zain Ahmed, Sabarinah Sh.Ahmad, Nor Zaini Ikrom Zakaria & Norhati Ibrahim (eds.) (2008) SENVAR + ISESEE 2008 Proceeding. UPENA, Shah Alam. ISBN 978-967-305-256-1 3. Azni Zain Amed, Sabarinah Sh.Ahmad, Norhati Ibrahim (eds.) (2006) ISESEE 2006 Proceeding. UPENA, Shah Alam. ISBN 983-3644-50-3 4. Abdul Ghani, M.Z., Kasmuri, K., Mat Som, N. & Sh. Ahmad, S. (eds.) (2005) Design Coursebook: Special Edition, UPENA, Shah Alam 5. Sh.Ahmad, S., Ibrahim, N., Abdul Rahman, R. & Zubir, S.S. eds. (2000) Design Coursebook 19: Jamboree Special Edition, Dept. of Architecture, FAPS, UiTM, Shah Alam. 6. Sh.Ahmad, S. & Ibrahim, N. eds. (2000) Design Coursebook 18, Dept. of Architecture, FAPS, UiTM, Shah Alam. 7. Tuan Mat, S.A. & Sh. Ahmad, S. eds. (1999) Design Coursebook 17: Process Revisited, Dept. of Architecture, FAPS, UiTM, Shah Alam.
Research Grants and Contracts
1. Dr. Mariam Felani Shaari, Prof. Dr. Sabarinah Sheikh Ahmad, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Izaham Shah Ismail, 2020, Lestari Covid-19, RM 20,000, Main Researcher, On-going
2. 01/09/2019-31/08/2021 (Co-Researcher). Profiling key characteristics Malaysian dwelling aligned to the smart grid system FRGS/MOHE (RM44,750) (Reference Code: FRGS/1/2019/SSI11/UITM/02/6). 3. 01/01/2019-31/12/2020 (Co-Researcher) Sustainable Solar Community Nexus Model In Malaysia. FRGS/MOHE (RM53,200) (Reference Code: FRGS/1/2018/SSI11/UITM/02/4). 4. 01/09/2018-31/08/2020 (Co-Researcher) Preventive Measure in Controlling the Environmental Effects of Air Quality Towards Human Well-Being in Quarry Mining Vicinity. REI/UiTM (RM32,000) (Ref: 600-IRMI/REI 5/3 (008/2018) 5. 01/03/2017 – 28/2/2019 (Principal Investigator) Fire Evacuation Safety For The Elderly Residents of Multistorey Buildings. Bestari/UiTM (RM50,000) (Project No: 600-IRMI/MyRA 5/3/BESTARI (040/2017) 6. 01/03/2017 – 28/2/2019 (Co-Researcher) Physical and Environmental Assessment of Urban Spaces in a Tropical Climate Township. Bestari/UiTM (RM50,000) (Project No: 600-IRMI/MyRA 5/3/BESTARI (035/2017) 7. 01/12/2015-30/11/2019 (co-researcher) Health Risk Assessment Model of Water Damaged Building Materials in Old Heritage Buildings. RAGS/MOHE (RM20,000) (Project No: RAGS/1/2015/WAB03/UITM/03/1 8. 2015-2018 (Principal Investigator) Preschool Adaptive CPERS - The Climate Responsive Children Physical Environment (CRCPE) Model in Hot Humid Climate Preschools. FRGS/MOHE (RM117,800) (Project No: FRGS/1/2015/SSI11/UITM/02/10) 9. 2015-2018 (co-researcher) Analysis of Wind-Induced Ventilation on Idealized Terrace Houses due to the Effect of Building Geometry. FRGS/MOHE (RM94300) (Project No: FRGS/1/2015/TK10/UITM/03/6)
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 10. 2015-2017 (co-researcher) Energy Efficiency and Daylight Performance of Building Façade Refurbishment Alternative for University. LESTARI grant, UiTM (RM20,000.00) 11. 2013-2016 (Principal Investigator) Testing the Theory of Human Adaptive Capacity on Open Community Park in Hot and Humid Climate. ERGS/MOHE (RM55,000) Completed March 2017. 12. 2013-2016 (Co-Researcher). Social, Economic, Ethical and Spiritual Implications of Brain Impairment Treatment Applications on Children. NRGS/MOE (RM151,000) Completed 13. 2013-2016 (Co-Researcher). Policy and Guidelines Framework in Humanoid Research Involving Autistic Children in Malaysia. NRGS/MOE (RM155,000) Completed 14. 2013-2016 (Co-Researcher) Urban Spaces of Uncertainty Utilization Based on Human Behavioural Theory. RAGS/MOE (RM50,000) Completed 15. 2013-2015 (Co-Researcher) Malaysian High Rise Residential Buildings Intensive Green Roofs Maintenance Framework. RAGS/MOE (RM50,000) File No: 600-RMI/RAGS 5/3 (177/2013) Completed 16. 2013-2016 (Co-Researcher) Urban Cultural Heritage Values Model. RAGS/MOE (RM50,000) Completed 17. 2012-2014 (Co-Researcher) Childcare Centre Physical Environment Design Model. RAGS/MOE (RM50,000) Completed 18. 2012-2014 (Co-Researcher) Islamic Responsive Restroom and Musolla Design in Airports, Dana RIF (RM32,000) Completed 19. 2012-2014 (Principal Investigator) Hot and Humid Urban Park User's Adaptive Environmental Ergonomic Model, FRGS/MOHE (RM40,000) Completed 20. 2012-2013 (co-researcher) Green Building Index for Hospitals. IIUM as main researcher NAPREC/INSPEN (RM50,000) Completed 21. 2012-2014 (co-researcher) Functional Dimension Of Market Place Spillover Activities In The Historic City Center, Research Intensive Faculty Grant UiTM (RM32,000) Completed 22. 2012-2014 (co-researcher) Design Criteria for Healing and Optimization of Environmental Performance of Hospital Courtyards, Research Intensive Faculty Grant UiTM (RM32,000) Completed 23. 2012-2014 (co-researcher) Multi-Dimensional Tools of Building Materials Information Model for Adaptation Projects, Research Intensive Faculty Grant UiTM (RM32,000) Completed 24. 2011-2014 (co-researcher): Madrid Protocol 1991: Implications for Malaysia, LRGS/MOHE (RM302,000.00) Completed 25. 2011-2013 (co-researcher): Design Guideline for Sustainable Green Roof System, FRGS/MOHE (RM50,000) Completed 26. 2011-2013 (Principal Researcher) Building Materials Information (BuMI) Modelling for Greener Building Adaptation Projects. Excellence Grant/Excellence Fund UiTM (RM8,000) 27. 2011-2013 (Principal Investigator): Thermal Comfort and Behavioural Pattern in Urban Outdoor Activity and Recreation for Malaysian Climate. Excellence Grant/Excellence Fund UiTM (RM8,000) Completed 28. 2010-2012 (co-researcher): Control of Daylight and Artifact Display and Placement in Malaysian Historic Museums. Excellence Grant/Excellence Fund UiTM (RM25,000) Completed 29. 2009-2011 (co-researcher): Techno-economic Assessment of Passive Architecture and Operational Energy Savings in Local Houses: A Case in Bangi, Malaysia. Excellence Grant/Excellence Fund UiTM (RM11,000) Completed 30. 2009-2011 (Principal Investigator): Thermal Comfort in Urban Spaces Design: The Case of Warm and Dry Climate. Excellence Grant/Excellence Fund UiTM (RM30,000) Completed 31. 2009-2011 (Principal Investigator): Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) as Roofing Material: Energy Efficient Approach for Sustainable Building. Excellence Grant/Excellence Fund UiTM (RM25,000) Completed 32. 2006-2009 (Principal Investigator): Study of daylighting and building performance of atria buildings in Malaysia. MOSTI Project No: 04-01-01-SF0038 E-Science, Ministry of Science. (RM108,000) Completed
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 33. 2006-2009 (Principal Investigator): A study on energy (thermal) efficient aquaculture buildings for recirculating tank system. MOSTI Project No: 03-01-01-SF0037 E-Science, Ministry of Science. (RM102,000) Completed 34. 2006-2008 (co-researcher): Thermal and energy performance of low-rise residential buildings in Malaysia. MOHE, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme. (RM50,000) Completed 35. 2007-2009 (co-researcher): Climatic Responses on thermal Design of Buildings for energy Efficiency and Sustainable Built Environment. MOHE, Top-down Fundamental Research Grant Scheme. (RM50,000) Completed 36. 2000- 2003 (Principal Investigator): A Comparative Study of Block B and C Building Microclimate, FSPU, UiTM (RM10,000) Completed 37. 2000- 2003 (co-researcher): A Study of Wall Envelope System of Office Buildings in Klang Valley (RM10,000) Completed
Consultation & Expertise
RESEARCH CONSULTANCY 1. Co-researcher: Research on “Lessons Learnt” for Defects Liability Period Management and Equipment Warranty for Nine Public Hospitals. Kemuncak Facilities Mgmt Sdn Bhd (RM20,000). 4/9/2009- 25/11/2009. Completed. 2. 2007 (research leader). Evaluation Committee for FRIM-MTDC Incubation Centre at FRIM, Kepong, Malaysia. Sabarinah Sh Ahmad and Ruslan Effendy Arshad. (RM19,000) Completed 24 Mac 2007. 3. 2005-2006 (research leader). Research Contract for building performance study of Putrajaya Hospital, Slim River Hospital & Langkawi Hospital. JKR/UITM 2005 (RM110,000). Completed
EXPERTISE (Visiting Professor/External Examiner/Postgraduate Theses Examiner)
1. Internal Examiner for PhD Thesis, AP991 Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, UiTM. Candidate: Ani Maslina Saleh. 2014407078. Development of Sustainable Bricks Utilising Solid Waste Fly Ash and Paint Sludge. Appointed on 10 October 2018. Viva by Dec 2019/Jan 2020. 2. External Examiner for PhD candidate, Faculty of Built Environment & Survey (FABU), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor. Muhammad Gambo Abdullahi. Thermal Performance of Recessed Wall Façade Window Shading of Office Buildings in the Tropics. Appointed on 27 March 2018. Viva on 4 March 2019 3. External Examiner for PhD candidate, School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor. Aidin Nobahar Sadeghifam. Development of Cooling Load Prediction Tool for Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Appointed on 4 December 2016. viva on 11 Dec 2018 4. External Examiner for PhD candidate, Malaysia Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIT) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Waqas Khalid. Thermal Adaptation for In-Patient Wards In Malaysian Hospitals. Appointed in 2017. Viva on 3 December 2018 5. External Examiner for PhD candidate, Faculty of Built Environment & Survey (FABU), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor. Ayegbusi Olutobi Gbenga. Thermal Performance of Naturally Ventilated Double Skin Façade in Hot and Humid Climate. Viva in Dec 2018 6. External Examiner for PhD candidate, Faculty of Built Environment & Survey (FABU), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor. Liman AlHaji Saba. Materials and Assemblies for Sustainable Construction of Low-Cost Housing Projects in Nigeria. Appointed on 10 April 2018. Viva on 18 July 2018 7. External Examiner for M Sc Built Environment, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia. Nurul Farhana Binti Mohamad Johdi (G1512114/MSBE). Evaluation on the Living Environment of the People Housing Project (PHP) in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Appointed in February 2018. Viva on 12 September 2018. 8. External Examiner for M Sc Built Environment, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia. Fauziah Hanum Binti Abdullah. G1511546/MSBE. Effects of Urban Mosque Façade Design on Thermal Comfort of Urban Mosque. Appointed 5 March 2018. Viva on 26 July 2018.
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 9. Internal Examiner for PhD Thesis, AP990 Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, UiTM. Candidate: Zeenat Begam Yusoff. 2012679888. Green Operation Practices for MSIC Operators at the Peninsular Malaysia Marine Park Islands. Viva in Nov 2017. 10. External Examiner - M Sc Architecture, FBE, Universiti Malaya. Lim Gene Harn BGB 130003. Task Light and Daylight Integrated Impact on Users’ Visual Comfort of Government Buildings in Malaysia: Comparing Two Platinum Rated Green Buildings in Malaysia. Viva Nov 2017. 11. External Examiner - M Sc Architecture, FBE, Universiti Malaya. Mohd Farizuda Rosli BGB 130006. Perceptions and Challenges of Building Information Modelling (BIM) In Architecture Education. Report was submitted 6 June 2017. Viva June 2017 12. Internal Examiner - M Sc Green Arch., AP763, FSPU, UiTM Perak. Md. Hafiz Md. Yasin, 2014757159. The Green Electricity: Assessing the Feasibility of Solar Photovoltaics Technology for Royal Malaysian Police (RMP). Appointed January 2017. Viva May 2017. 13. Visiting Professor to The Master & Doctorate Program in Architecture, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City. 19-28 Nov 2016 14. External Examiner for the Architecture Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes at the School of Building, Housing & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2016-2018. 15. External Examiner for the Architecture Undergraduate Programmes at Politeknik Port Dickson 26-27 Dec 2016 (2016-2018). 16. 2016-2017. Postgraduate Supervision Committee for Ricardo Sanchez, M Sc. (Research) in Architecture, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City 17. External Examiner for M Sc Architecture, FBE, Universiti Malaya. Samira Khalili BGB100008. Analytical Framework for Cultural Values of Traditional Iranian Dwelling. Appointed 30 July 2015. Viva on 30 June 2016. 18. Internal Examiner. 11 Feb 2016. Appointment letter to re-examine a PhD thesis amendment upon post-viva resubmission. AP990 Saniah Ahmad Zaki 19. External Examiner for M. Phil Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, KL. Nur Atikah Binti Shaari. A Comparative Case Study of Thermal Comfort in University Classroom between Malaysia and Japan. Appointed 24 July 2015. 20. Internal Examiner for PhD Thesis, AP990 Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, UiTM. Candidate: Saniah Mohd Zaki. 2007144531. Grid-Like Residential Layout: Vulnerability to Burglary. Viva in Aug 2015. 21. External Examiner for M Sc Built Environment, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design International Islamic University Malaysia. Adebayo Aminu Sarat Iyabode. G0912486. Evaluation of Thermal Comfort of IIUM Gombak Campus Bus Stop. Viva on 12 February 2015. 22. External Examiner for PhD in Architecture, Faculty of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Karam Mustafa Rashid Al-Obaidi. G0912486. Innovative Roofing System for Tropical Malaysia: Separating Solar Heat from Useful Natural Light. Viva on 14 August 2014. 23. Internal Examiner for M Sc Built Environment AP780, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying. Babak Rashtain 2010388269. Impact of Fibonacci Sequence-Derived Windcatcher Scoop Louvre Pattern on Windflow. Viva on 27 May 2015. 24. Internal Examiner for M Sc Built Environment AP780, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, UiTM. Nehzat Jalalkamali 201145482. Impact of Human Behavioural Factors on Energy Savings amongst Condominium Residents in the Klang Valley. Viva on 17 Dec 2013. 25. External Examiner for M Sc Built Environment, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design International Islamic University Malaysia. Adebayo Aminu Sarat Iyabode. G0912486. A Study on the Causal Elements of Thermal Environment and their Effects to the Malaysia Environment. Viva in Sept 2013. 26. External Examiner For M Sc Built Environment, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design International Islamic University Malaysia, Moustafa Anwar Moustafa Mohamed Ismail. G1119221. Evaluation of the Pottery Water Wall in Hot Arid Climate: Using CFD Simulation. Viva Jan 2013. 27. External Examiner for M Sc Built Environment, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya. Tiew Si Yee. Climatic Impact on Urban Heritage Building: Case Study on a British Colonial Residence: JKR 989 in Kuala Lumpur. 2012 28. Internal Examiner for PhD Thesis, AP990 Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, UiTM The Potential of Neighbourhood Green Spaces as Urban Wildlife Habitats in the Klang Valley, Peninsular Malaysia. Candidate: Nik Hanita Nik Mohamad. Sept- Nov 2009.
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 29. External Assessor for staff promotion to Associate Professor, Kuliyyah of Built Environment, International Islamic University Malaysia. August-September 2010.
EXPERTISE (Reviewer/Assessor/Judge/Jury)
1. 2015-2021 Research Grant Proposal (FRGS) Reviewer at the Ministry of Higher Education. Malaysia. Appointed since 2015. 2. 2015-2021 Research Grant Proposal (PRGS) Reviewer at the Ministry of Higher Education. Malaysia. Appointed since 2015. 3. 2012 -2021 RAGS, FRGS, ERGS, TRGS and PRGS reviewer at UiTM level 4. Reviewer for FRGS grant proposals at UiTM Kelantan (Kota Bharu) 24-25 Feb 2018 5. Head of Panel, Finalisation of FRGS SSI Cluster Workshop at UiTM level. 9am-9pm, Seminar Room IRMI, 13 April 2018. 6. Design Jury, B Sc of Architecture Second year design studio. Universiti Malaya. April 2016–June 2017 7. Reviewer for SS FRGS grant proposals at UiTM Melaka (Jasin) Feb 2016 8. Chairperson for Technology & Engineering Cluster at UiTM level in 2014. RAGS (Research Acculturation Grant Scheme) 9. Panel Assessor for the Ministry of Higher Education at UiTM level. Phase 1/2015. Reviewed 6 RAGS proposals (Research Acculturation Grant Scheme) - 10. FRGS (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme) Phase 1 & 2 Chairperson for Technology & Engineering Cluster at UiTM level in 2014. 11. FRGS (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme) Panel Assessor UiTM level 2014. 12. RAGS (Research Acculturation Grant Scheme) Panel Assessor UiTM level. 13-15 October 2013. 13. Judging Panel International Islamic Philanthropy Conference Poster Competition 2013 (i-IPPC 2013) 4 Dec 2013 Menara Bank Islam KL 14. 2019-2021 Panel Assessor FSPU/Institute of Post Graduate Studies UiTM M Sc & PhD Defence of Research Proposal. 15. National Panel member for AKEPT Research Leadership Module for Research Administrators May-Dec 2013 16. FRGS Panel Assessor at UiTM level. 13-15 Jan 2013. Klana Resort, Seremban. 17. Country Expert Panel for REDD+ Readiness Project. Hotel Seri Pacific KL. 7-8 August 2012. 18. FRGS Panel Assessor UiTM level. Feb 2012 Thistle Hotel, PD. 19. ERGS Panel Assessor UiTM level. March 2012 De Palma Hotel Shah Alam. 20. Panel member. Workshop on Staff evaluation system and criteria. Felda Trolak Residence. 13-15 Feb 2009. Invitation from ILQAM and RMI, UiTM. 6 Feb 2009. 21. Assessor for Defence of Research Proposal Presentation on 3 Feb 2009. Appointment by Graduate Studies Office, FSPU, UiTM. 2 Feb 2009. 22. Jury for IID 2009. Invitation from RMI, UiTM. 13-14 Jan 2009.
Reviewer for Academic Journal/working paper/technical/scientific 1. 2013-2020 Peer reviewed papers for Q1 WoS journal: Building and Environment (IF: 3.341, SNIP: 2.633) 2. Reviewed four papers for CSSR2016 and post conference review of manuscript for Scientific Research Journal (SRJ) and Social and Management Research Journal (SMRJ) publications. (Review period: Aug – Nov 2016) 3. Reviewed two papers for Aicqol2016 to appear in Procedia, Social and Behavioral Science: UE 012B & RE 007. Review completed 18 Feb 2016 4. Reviewed three papers for AcE-Bs2016Taipei to appear in Procedia, Social and Behavioral Science: TTE 004, ELE 015 & ComE 006. Review completed on March 2016 5. Reviewed two papers for AicE-Bs2015Barcelona to appear in Procedia, Social and Behavioral Science: ELE 010 & RE 012. Review completed 16 Aug 2015 6. Reviewed a paper for Springer Journal: Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. SERR-D-15- 00064. Review completed 5 April 2015
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 7. Reviewed four papers for CSSR2015 and post conference review of manuscript for Scientific Research Journal (SRJ) and Social and Management Research Journal (SMRJ) publications. (Review period: Aug – Nov 2015) 8. Reviewed two papers for AcE-Bs2015Tehran to appear in Procedia, Social and Behavioral Science: UE 012B & RE 007. Review completed 18 Feb 2015 9. Reviewed three papers for AcE-Bs2014Seoul to appear in Procedia, Social and Behavioral Science: TTE 004, ELE 015 & ComE 006. Review completed on 17 August 2014 10. Reviewed two papers for AICEBS2014 Berlin to appear in Procedia, Social and Behavioral Science: COE 002 & RE 001. Review completed on 19 Feb 2014. 11. Reviewed a manuscript for Journal of Sustainable Building Technology & Urban Development. (Taylor & Francis) Review completed 9 Oct 2013 12. Peer reviewed for high impact Elsevier journal: Alexandria Engineering Journal: Ref.: AEJ-D-13-00140. Review completed 22 June 2013 13. Reviewed a manuscript for SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH JOURNAL (SMRJ manuscript no: 2012125) Review completed on 05 Aug 2013. 14. Peer reviewed a paper for 2011 IEEE ICOS 2012. Review completed on 28 Feb 2012. 15. Peer reviewed a paper for 2011 IEEE ICIMTR 2012. Review completed on 26 Feb 2012. 16. Peer reviewed 6 papers for 2012 IEEE SHUSER 2012. Review completed ion 28 Feb 2012. 17. Peer reviewed 8 papers for 2011 IEEE CHUSER 2011. Review completed on 11 September 2011. 18. Peer reviewed 10 papers for ISBEIA 2011. Review completed in March 2011. 19. Peer reviewed 1 paper for ICBEIA2011. Review completed on 7 March 2011. 20. Peer reviewed 2 papers for ISCI2011. Review completed in December 2010. 21. Peer reviewed 10 papers of IEEE CSSR 2010. Review completed in July 2011. 22. Peer reviewed 6 papers for the Social and Management Research Journal, RMI, UiTM in 2009 23. Reviewed 10 abstracts and 10 papers for SENVAR + ISESEE 08 Int’l Conference. Aug- Nov 2008. 24. Reviewed a manuscript for ENERGIES-00-03. 7 May 2008. 25. Reviewed 5 papers. 24th Int. Conf. on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 07. Aug 2007. 26. Reviewed 8 abstracts. 24th Int. Conf. on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 07. April 2007. 27. Reviewed 9 Full papers. ISESEE 2006. Oct-Nov 2006. 28. Reviewed 10 abstracts. ISESEE 2006 August 2006. 29. Abstract Review. CAS 2006 Young Researchers Conference on Applied Science 13-14 June, Kuala Lumpur
Invited Speaker/Lecture 1. Invited Speaker for FRGS - Winning Research Proposal at FSPU 2012 -2020 2. Invited Speaker on Defense of Research Proposal Presentation at Centre of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UiTM, 25 Sept 2019 3. Invited Speaker at ILQAM Pre-PhD Preparation (Pre-POT) Feb & Aug 2019 4. Invited Speaker on Defense of Research Proposal Presentation at Centre of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UiTM, 17 May 2019 5. Invited Speaker at ILQAM Pre-PhD Preparation (Pre-POT) Course 2/2018 09 Aug 2018 (2014-2019) 6. Invited Speaker on Smart Green Architecture for Architecture Forum organised for University Bung Hatta faculty visit to FSPU Puncak Alam. 9 April 2019 7. Facilitator for Journal Writing Workshop IRMI, ILD Enstek – 9 August 2018
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 8. Invited facilitator (Faculty Level) for IPSIS Thesis Boot Camp Graduate on Time Workshop 5-7 August 2018 at ILD Perak 9. Invited Speaker a UCS for Ethical Authorship Talk. 25 June 2018, Library Seminar Room, UiTM Puncak Alam. 10. Invited Speaker on How to Evaluate FRGS grant proposals at UiTM level. Dewan Annexe DSB, 22 March 2018 11. Invited Speaker at ILQAM Pre-PhD Preparation (Pre-POT) Course 1/2018 25 Jan 2018 (2014-2018) 12. Invited Speaker to Postgraduate by Research Supervisors’ Seminar, IGS UiTM, Nov 2017 13. Invited Speaker -Professorial Seminar Postgraduate School, UNAM Mexico City 22 Nov 2016 14. Invited Speaker, External Examiner Seminar, HBP USM, 19 Dec 2016. 15. Invited Speaker - FRGS Research Workshop. FSPU UiTM Shah Alam. 16 Dec 2016 16. Invited Speaker - FRGS Research Workshop. UiTM Sarawak. 13-15 Nov 2016 17. Invited Speaker - FRGS Research Workshop. UiTM Jasin 11 March 2016 18. Invited Speaker at Training for Trainers Workshop for Research Grant Reviewer Panel University level. Organised by IRMI UiTM. 8 March 2016 19. Invited Speaker at The Hands-on Lab: Writing a Winning Conference Full Paper. Centre of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UiTM, 13 January 2016 20. Invited Speaker at “Talk on Research Publication” at the Research Innovation, and Consultation Day @ FACT, Faculty of Accountancy UiTM, 18 Dec 2015 21. Invited Speaker at Preparation for Winning FRGS Workshop: Moving Towards a Transdisciplinary Perspective of Conducting Research- Science and Technology Elements in FSPU Discipline. Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UiTM. 18 March 2015 22. Invited Speaker-Community Service Programme by Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management UiTM for the homestay community in Bagan Datoh and Hujung Rintis Perak (31 Oct 2014) 23. Invited Speaker at Training the Trainers: Module Research Administrator (Research Orientation and Research Management) IPT April & May 2014. AKEPT 24. Invited Speaker at FRGS Research Workshop. Faculty of Admin. Sc & Policy Studies. 6 Dec 2013 25. Keynote Speaker at AICEBS 2013 Giza, Egypt. Nov 2012 26. Invited Speaker and Moderator for RACE Workshop at Concorde Hotel Shah Alam 20 June 2013. 27. Invited Speaker for FRGS talk at UiTM Machang and Kota Bharu. 3 Jan 2013. 28. Invited Speaker and Facilitator ScienceFund 2013 29. Invited Speaker at ILQAM PhD Research Methodology Course (2009-2015) 30. Invited Speaker at ILQAM PhD Research Methodology Course: Literature Review and Writing Critical Literature Review at UiTM Sarawak Kota Samarahan, 21 October 2013 31. Invited Speaker at DRP Tips & Research Progress Colloquium. 1 October 2013 32. Invited Speaker: PhD Research Methodology Course- Lit. Review, ILQAM, UiTM, 04 Feb 2013 33. Invited Speaker: Future Direction of Research, at the Faculty of Medicine, UiTM, 19 Dec 2012. 34. Invited Speaker: PhD Research Methodology Course-Lit. Review, ILQAM, UiTM, 14 Nov 2012 35. Invited Speaker: Research Intensive Faculty Grant at FSPU UiTM 19 August 2012. 36. Invited Speaker: PhD Research Methodology Course – Lit. Review, ILQAM, UiTM, 16 April 2012 37. Invited Speaker: Research Foresighting, UiTM 22 May 2012 38. Invited Speaker: Research Overview Course organised by ILQAM, UiTM, 6 April 2012 39. Invited Speaker at MAHA 2012: Towards Greener Aquaculture Buildings: Thermal Efficiency
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 40. Invited Speaker: Research Report & Thesis Writing, organised by ILQAM, UiTM, 10 January 2012 41. Invited Speaker: Research Expedition Course organised by ILQAM, UiTM, 20 December 2012 42. Invited Speaker: Interdisciplinary Research and Publication, FPHP, 26 May 2011 43. Invited Speaker: Research Overview Course organised by ILQAM, UiTM, 22 February 2011 44. Invited Speaker: FSPU Research Workshop: Writing Winning Research Proposal- PD 19 July 2012
Innovation, Commercialization & Entrepreneurial
IP & PATENTS 1. CR LY2017002492 Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, Nurul Liyana Hanapi & Azli Abd Razak 2. Sabarinah Sh Ahmad. Copyright Number CR1 LY2017002855 From MyIPO Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia. Greening the Preschool Ground: A Call for Action. Issue Date 22 Oct 2017 (Member: Mariam Felani Shaari) 3. Copyright number CRLY00002777 from MyIPO. Thermal Performance of Vertical Greenery System Using Edible Plant in High Rise Residential Building. Issue date 21 Oct 2015. MEMBERS: Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, Hazril Sherney Basher & Abdul Malek Abd Rahman (USM) 4. Copyright number CRLY00002791 from MyIPO. Social, Ethical, Economic and Spiritual Implications of Humanoid Assisted Skill Development of Brain-Impaired Children. Issue date 04 June 2015. Members: Rugayah Hashim, Zulhabri Ismail, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad & Siti Fatahiyah Mahamood 5. Copyright number CRLY00002819 from MyIPO. Framework of Educational Facilities for Children with Autism in Malaysia. Issue date 04 June 2015. Members: Zulhabri Ismail, Amily Fikri Aziz, Rugayah Hashim, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad
RESEARCH INNOVATION PRODUCT – DESIGN 1. Gold Award, 5th Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC), Building Science Category, National Level, 2020, main-supervisor (Zulharis Bin Zulkarnain) 2. Gold Award, 5th Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC), Building Science Category, National Level, 2020, main-supervisor (Muhammad Aiman Bin Mohamad Ghazali) 3. Silver Award, 5th Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC), Building Science Category, National Level, 2020, main-supervisor (Ahmad Rahimi Bin Ramli) 4. Nurul Liyana Hanapi, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, and Azli Abdul Razak (2017) Safety Evacuation Strategies for Elders in High-rise Buildings in Malaysia. IIDEX2019 UiTM at DATC. 10-15 Sept 2019. Silver Medal 5. Hazril Sherney Basher, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad and Abd Malek Abdul Rahman (2017) Energy Savings through the Benefit of Vertical Greenery System in High Rise Residential Balcony. IIDEX2017 FSPU UiTM. 25 May 2017. Silver Award. 6. Mariam Felani Shaari, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, Izaham Shah Ismail (2017) Greening the PreSchool Ground: A Call to Action. IIDEX2017 FSPU UiTM. 25 May 2017. Bronze Award. (Student Category) 7. Nurul Liyana Hanapi, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, Norhati Ibrahim and Azli Abdul Razak (2017) Evacuation Safety for Urban High-Density Multi-Level Building. IIDEX2017 FSPU UiTM. 25 May 2017. Bronze Medal. (Student Category) 8. Silver Medal IIDEX2016 UiTM. Abdulbasit Ali Ahmed Almhafdy, Norhati Ibrahim, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad & Amal Abdulghany Qassem Al-Shargabi (2016). Courtyard E-Tool: Energy Optimisation Courtyard Design Tool. 9. Third Prize Winner for Innovation Category (Student Category) IIDEX2016 FSPU UiTM. Abdulbasit Ali Ahmed Almhafdy, Norhati Ibrahim, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad & Amal Abdulghany Qassem Al-Shargabi (2016). Courtyard E-Tool: Courtyard Design Tool for Optimisation of Energy-Use. 25 May 2016 10. Certificate of Participation (Staff Category) IIDEX 2016 FSPU, UiTM Zarina Isnin, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, Zaharah Yahaya and Rohaslinda Ramli (2016) Building Materials Information (BuMI) for Greener Building Adaptation Projects. 25 May 2016 11. Gold Award. IIDeX2015 UiTM. Hazril Sherney Basher, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad & Abd Malek Abdul Rahman (2015) Thermal Performance of Vertical Greenery System using Edible Plant in High Rise Residential Building. 27-30 April 2015
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 12. Gold Award (Student) IIDex 2015 FSPU UiTM. Hazril Sherney Basher, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad & Abd Malek Abdul Rahman (2015) Thermal Performance of Vertical Greenery System using Edible Plant in High Rise Residential Building. 1 April 2015 13. Third Prize Innovation Category (Student) IIDex2015 FSPU UiTM. Hazril Sherney Basher, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad & Abd Malek Abdul Rahman (2015) Thermal Performance of Vertical Greenery System using Edible Plant in High Rise Residential Building. 1 April 2015 14. Bronze Award (Staff) IIDex2015 FSPU UiTM. Julitta Yunus & Sabarinah Sh Ahmad. Daylighting Harnessing in Tropical Atrium for Wellbeing. 1 April 2015 15. Best paper award at ACEBS2014 Seoul Korea September 2014. Shahab Kariminia & Sabarinah Sh Ahmad (2014) Microclimatic Conditions of an Urban Square: Role of Built Environment and Geometry. AcE-Bs2014Seoul Asian Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies Chung-Ang University, Seoul, S. Korea, 25-27 August 2014 16. Zarina Isnin, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, Zaharah Yahaya & Mustapha Mohd Salleh (2014) Building Materials Information (BuMI) Framework for Building Adaptation Projects at the IDEX 2-14 UiTM (Bronze medal) 17. Zarina Isnin, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, Zaharah Yahaya & Mustapha Mohd Salleh (2013) Building Materials Information (BuMI) Framework for Building Adaptation Projects at the IIDEX SE 2013 FSPU, UiTM 18. Tun Mohd Irfan Mohd Suria Affandi, Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad, Zarina Za’bar a& Rahemi Abdul Rahman (2013) Islamic Responsive Restroom and Musolla Design Programme for Airports at the IIDEX SE 2013 FSPU, UiTM. Bronze medal. 19. Rabiatul Adawiyah Nasir, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad & Azni Zain-Ahmed (2013) Adaptive Urban Park at the i- IDeA2013: Empowering Research and Innovation Idea Towards Sustainable Economy Perlis 2013. Bronze Medal. 20. Shahab Kariminia & Sabarinah Sh Ahmad (2012) Dependence of Tourism Development on Outdoor thermal comfort: An Islamic Tourist Destination in International Islamic Tourism and Hospitality Invention Innovation and Design at the 1st International Islamic Tourism Standard Conference 2012. Silver Award. 5-6 December 2012. 21. Rabiatul Adawiyah Nasir, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad & Azni Zain-Ahmed (2012) Adaptive Outdoor Thermal Comfort in an Urban Park in International Islamic Tourism and Hospitality Invention Innovation and Design at the 1st International Islamic Tourism Standard Conference 2012. Gold Award. 5-6 December 2012. 22. Tun Mohd Irfan Mohd Suria Affandi, Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad, Zarina Za’bar, Rahemi Abdul Rahman & Nor'ain Othman (2012) Islamic Responsive Restroom and Musolla Design Programme for Airports in International Islamic Tourism and Hospitality Invention Innovation and Design at the 1st International Islamic Tourism Standard Conference 2012. Gold Award. 5-6 December 2012. 23. Iznny Ismail, Mustapha Mohd Salleh, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, & Noorhashimah Mohamed Noordin (2008) Abattoir, Cattle Trade Outlet, & Feedlot Farm, Sepang District, Selangor for Dept. of Veterinary Services, Ministries of Agriculture in Int’l Design Symposium at SENVAR + ISESEE 2008. 2nd Prize, Design Category. 1-3 Dec 2008. 24. Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad, Ernadia, Ulya & Nazaruddin (2007) Roofing the Courtyard in IID 2007 Invention, Innovation and Design Exhibition, UiTM. Bronze medal. Feb 2007.
Services & Administration
National Level Committee 1. Member of SIRIM Working Group on Architecture and Passive Design. Revision to Clause 4: MS1525. Since 14 April 2018. 2. Technical committee member representing UiTM for SIRIM MS1525 since April 2018. 3. National Professors’ Council (Majlis Professor Negara): Committee Member for Architecture, Heritage and Sustainability Sub-cluster. Appointed on 8 February 2017 4. Member of MPN, Engineering and Architecture Cluster. 5. MOHE: Fundamental Research Grant Assessor Committee, Higher Education Department (BPKI), Ministry of Higher Education. Reappointed for 2018 in Feb 2018. Reviewed FRGS1/2018 proposals and assessed PRGS presentations. 6. MOHE: Fundamental Research Grant Assessor Committee, Higher Education Department (BPKI), Ministry of Higher Education. First Appointment in 2015. Reappointed for 2017 on 15 February 2017. Reviewed 21 FRGS 1/2017 proposals on 27-31 March 2017 at Multimedia University Cyberjaya.
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 7. Ahli Jawatankuasa Forum dan Perbincangan Meja Bulat (RTD) Kelestarian Warisan Seni Bina Melayu (3 Aug 2017). Appointed 18 July 2017.
University Committees 1. Ahli Penuh Senat UiTM 2019-2021 2. Pengerusi JPPKP UiTM (Jawatankuasa Pembetulan dan Pengemaskinian Keputusan Penilaian) 2019-2021 3. Pengerusi Panel Penemuduga Staf Akademik UiTM 2019-2021 4. Ahli Jawatankuasa Induk Penilaian Akademik (JKIPA) UiTM 2019-2021 5. Ahli Jawatankuasa Siasatan Dalaman Universiti, UiTM 2018-2021 6. Ahli Panel Penilai Geran Dalaman UiTM Cawangan Selangor 2019-2021 7. Ahli Panel Penilai Geran FRGS & PRGS UiTM 2013-2021 8. Ahli Panel Geran Dalaman RMC UiTM 2012-2021 9. Committee Member of VC special task project - UiTM RIT (Research & Innovation Taskforce) for Pioneering University Research & Innovation Playbook (Management Strategy). June-Dec 2018. 10. FRGS, TRGS and PRGS reviewer at UiTM level 2015-2021 11. Committee Member- Jawatankuasa Khas Pemurnian Kertaskerja Cadangan Tesis Kedoktoran Secara Penerbitan UiTM. Meeting on Friday 9am 20 July 2018 at IPSIS, UiTM. 12. Member of National Professors’ Council UiTM Chapter Oct 2017-2021 13. Publication Committee for CSSR2016 post conference publication 14. Publication Committee for IIDEX2016-2017 15. Interview Panel for the post of support staff at IRMI UiTM on 19 February 2016 16. Committee for the 39th Public University DVC (R&D) Meeting 27-28 December 2015 17. Member, University Journal and Book Publication Committee (JKPJBPU), 2015-2017 18. Committee Member, 2nd International Conference on Science and Social Research (CSSR 2015) 19. Team member, VC Special Project for UiTM Transformation: Academic Visibility. 2015-2017 20. Research Management Committee RMC (JKPeP), IRMI, UiTM. 2015-2017 21. RMC Technical & Equipment Committee. 2015-2017 22. Committee Member for Research Management (JKPEP), 2015-2017 IRMI, UiTM 23. Monitoring Committee (JKPm) Institute of Research and Innovation Management, UiTM 24. Leader of Trob-P RIG. Tropical Building Performance Research Group. From Oct 2014. 25. Entities of Excellence Tier 4 & 5 Committee, Universiti Teknologi MARA. From 1 Jun 2014-2016 26. Research Community and Centres of Excellence Committee. 1 April 2014 - 30 April 2015 27. Publication Committee (Working Committee) for IID Expo, 27 - 30 April 2014 UiTM, Shah Alam 28. Working Committee Knowledge Sharing for GES 17 April – September 2014 29. Publication Committee, IIDEX2014 Working Committee (6 Feb -30 April 2014 30. RMI Permanent rep for Education Excellence Fund-Trust Fund Comm. Meeting (22 Nov 2013) 31. Research Technical Committee RMI (2009-2013) 32. Chairman, RAGS (Research Acculturation Grant Scheme). UiTM Evaluation Panel. 23 Oct 2013. 33. Chairman, ERGS (Exploratory Research Grant Scheme). UiTM Evaluation Panel. 1-3 March 2013 34. Chairman, FRGS (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme). UiTM Evaluation Panel. 1-3 Feb 2013 35. Committee (Secretariat), Prof Dr. Peter Doherty, Nobel Laureate Visit to UiTM. 27 Sept 2012 36. Committee (Secretariat), Prof Ferid Murad, Nobel Laureate Visit to UiTM (5-12 June 2012) 37. UiTM Deputy Convener for BioMalaysia2011. 21-23 November 2011 38. Organiser, PECIPTA 2011 Symposium for Malaysian Board of Professors. Sept 12-15, 2011 39. Organising Committee, Junior PECIPTA 2011. September 12-15, 2011 40. Project Manager, Establishment of CoRe (Communities of Research), VCSP2010-2012. 41. Committee Member, Strategic Alliance with Top-Notch Research Centres, VCSP 2010-2012. 42. 2010 -2011 Project Manager, National Higher Education Strategic Plan, for R&D 43. TK5 Head of Group Evaluator. Functional Component 2/2010. PTK Academic Staff UiTM 44. TK5 Evaluator Functional Component 2/2010. PTK Academic Staff UiTM. 13-16 Dec 2010 45. Member VCSP. Strategic Alliance with Top-Notch Research Centres. 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2012
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 46. Manager of VC Special Project. Establishment of Community of Research. July 2010-May 2012 47. TK5 Head of Group Evaluator KPK. Generic Component 1/2010. PTK Academic Staff UiTM 48. TK3 Head of Group Evaluator KPK. Generic Component 1/2010. PTK Academic Staff UiTM 49. Auditor for Performance Audit, Research Excellence Centres UiTM April 2010 50. University Project Manager. Critical Agenda Projects (CAPs) 13th Agenda: Centres of Excellence, National Higher Education Strategic Plan. 1 December 2009. 51. University Committee for World Class University via recognition as Research University 2009 52. Research Management Institute Excellence Fund Committee Member. 1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009 53. Committee Member of World Class Research University through Enhancement of Research, Innovation & CoEs. 2009
Faculty/Branch Campus Committee 1. Ahli Jawatankuasa Akademik Pascasiswazah FSPU (JKAPS) 2018-2021 2. Ahli Jawatankuasa Akademik FSPU (JAF) 2018-2021 3. Ahli Jawatankuasa Kecil Kesepakaran FSPU 2018-2021 4. Ahli Jawatankuasa Pelan Tindakan Strategik FSPU (PTS) 2018-2021 5. Ahli Taskforce Kolej Alam Bina 2021 6. Ketua RIG Tier 5 (Tropical Building Performance Research Group) 2016-2021 7. Ahli Penilai Geran RAGS, FRGS FSPU (2012-2021) 8. 2012-2019 Interview Panel for AP243 B Sc (Hons) Architecture. 9. 2012-2021 Interview Panel for AP773 M Arch. 10. Invited Speaker and Facilitator – PhD Thesis Bootcamp at ILD Perak. 5-7 August 2018. 11. Judging Panel IIDEX FSPU 2017. 25 May 2017. 12. Judging Panel IIDEX FSPU 2016. 25 May 2016. 13. Interview Panel for Undergraduates Session 1 2016/2017, FSPU, UiTM. 23 April 2016 14. Interview Panel for M Arch (AP773) Session 1 2015/2016, FSPU, UiTM. 19 Dec 2015 15. Research Coordinator at the Centre of Studies for Architecture. Sept 2015 16. Chairperson, Panel for Defence of Research Proposal AP781 & AP991 FSPU UiTM, 9 April 2015. 17. Interview Panel for Undergraduates Session 1 2016/2017. 18 April 2015. FSPU, UiTM Shah Alam. 18. FSPU Open Day Exhibition and Booth host for Dept. of Architecture. 21 March 2015. 19. Judging Panel IID FSPU 2012. 21 Nov 2012. 20. Interview Panel for Undergraduate Session 2 2012/2013 FSPU, UiTM. 15 September 2012 21. Interview Panel for Undergraduate Session 1 2012/2013 FSPU, UiTM. 15 & 22 April 2012 22. FSPU Excellence Fund Review Panel Meeting 19 Aug 2011 23. New Master of Architecture (Hons.) Programme syllabus & Curriculum Committee. 2010
Work and Collaboration Experience International Linkages 1. Visiting Professor to University Bung Hatta, Padang, Sumatera, Indonesia to give a series of lectures on Green Buildings, Smart Cities and Urban Sustainability in Dec 2018. Dates TBC. 2. Co-Supervisor to visiting researcher Mr Nuttasit Somboonwit (PhD candidate from Faculty of Architecture, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang) to FSPU UiTM Shah Alam. 25 Oct – 24 November 2017. 3. Visiting Professor to The Master & Doctorate Program in Architecture, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City. 19-28 Nov 2016
Awards & Recognitions
ACADEMIC AWARDS
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 1. 2021. Service Excellence Award for 2020. Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA 2. Gold Award, 5th Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC), Building Science Category, National Level, 2020, main-supervisor (Zulharis Bin Zulkarnain) 3. Gold Award, 5th Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC), Building Science Category, National Level, 2020, main-supervisor (Muhammad Aiman Bin Mohamad Ghazali) 4. Silver Award, 5th Built Environment Undergraduate Research Competition (BEURC), Building Science Category, National Level, 2020, main-supervisor (Ahmad Rahimi Bin Ramli) 5. The Best Paper Award - Architecture. Azlan Ariff Ali Ariff, Sabarinah Sheikh Ahmad & Mohd Aljefri Husin (2018). Green Envelope: An Architectural Strategy for Energy Efficiency in Building. In IConBEE2018. International Conference on the Built Environment and Engineering. 29-30 October 2018, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. 6. The Best Paper Award - Architecture. Muhammad Noriman Mohd Fadzi, Sabarinah Sheikh Ahmad & Mariam Felani Shaari. (2018). Courtyard Configuration Strategy to Reduce Air Temperature in Malaysian University Campus. In GraCe2018 International Graduate Conference. 13 October 2018. Bandar Enstek, Selangor, Malaysia. 7. 12 Oktober 2017. Sijil Khidmat Setia – Sijil Penghargaan bagi menghargai perkhidmatan 25 tahun. 8. Award- FSPU Quality & Innovation Day Award 2017. Certificate of Appreciation for Supervising & Graduating a PhD Student, Dr Julaida Kaliwon. Dec 2017. 9. Award- FSPU Quality & Innovation Day Award 2016. Certificate of Appreciation for Supervising & Graduating a PhD Student, Dr Ahmadreza Saberi. Dec 2016. 10. Award- FSPU Quality & Innovation Day Award 2016. Certificate of Appreciation for Supervising & Graduating a PhD Student, Dr Mohd Riza Ismail. Dec 2016. 11. Award- FSPU Quality & Innovation Day Award 2016. Certificate of Appreciation for Supervising & Graduating a PhD Student, Dr Julaida Kaliwon. Dec 2016. 12. Award- FSPU Quality & Innovation Day Award 2016. Certificate of Appreciation for Supervising & Graduating a PhD Student, Dr Abdulbasit Ali Ahmed Almhafdy. Dec 2016. 13. Award- FSPU Quality & Innovation Day Award 2014/2015. Certificate of Appreciation for Supervising & Graduating a PhD Student, Dr Shahab Kariminia. Dec 2016. 14. Award- FSPU Quality & Innovation Day Award 2014/2015. Certificate of Appreciation for Supervising & Graduating a PhD Student, Dr Noraini Ahmad. 14 Nov 2015. 15. Award- FSPU Quality Day Award 2013. Certificate of Appreciation & Congratulations for being Principal Investigator for ERGS Grant 2013 16. The Best Paper Award – First Place. Kariminia, S., Ahmad, S. S., & Saberi, A. (2014). Microclimatic Conditions of an Urban Square: Role of Built Environment and Geometry. ACEBs2014Seoul 17. FSPU Quality & Innovation Day Award 2014/2015. Certificate of Appreciation for getting RAGS grant 2014 (mentor) 18. The Best Paper Award - Special Mention. The progress of Malaysian Translational Social Science and Humanities Research: from Research to Practice. AicE-Bs2013London 19. The Best Paper Award- 1st Runner-Up. Dependence of Visitors' Thermal Sensations on Built Environments at an Urban Square. AcE-Bs2013Hanoi 20. FSPU Quality Day Award 2013. Certificate of Appreciation & Congratulations for being Principal Investigator for ERGS Grant 2013 21. FSPU Quality Day Award 2012. Certificate of Appreciation for Published Author 2012 22. FSPU Quality Day Award 2012. Certificate of Appreciation & Congratulations for being Principal Investigator for Research Grant 2012 23. Award. Twenty years Loyalty Service Award (Sijil Khidmat Setia) 2010 24. 2007. Service Excellence Award for 2006. Universiti Teknologi MARA 25. 2006. Certificate of Merit for a Thesis in Energy and Environment at ISESEE 2006. President of INTEM & Chairman of ISESEE 2006 26. March 2002- Feb 2005. Three-year PhD Scholarship Award to read PhD at the University of Queensland. Malaysian Government SLAB and UiTM 27. 2002. Service Excellence Award for 2001. Universiti Teknologi MARA
Contribution to Society Community Services 2018
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021 1 Exco Member for Women Sports & Fitness Foundation, Malaysia (elected 2018-2019) 2 Person-in-Charge & Organising EXCO committee, Hari Sukan Negara KBS/WSFFM 2018 in conjunction with MBSA Carfree day on 14 October 2018. Organised 3 free exercise routines, namely SAB20/30, Stix2stick and Fitness Drumming at Padang C, Dataran Shah Alam, 7am-10am. Total participants: 114. 3 Organising committee, Sab20/30 in conjunction with MBSA Carfree day on 2nd Sept 2018. at Padang C, Dataran Shah Alam, 7am-9am. Total participants: 90. 4 Organising committee, Hiking at Bukit Sapu Tangan, Shah Alam on 22nd July 2018. 7am-11am. Total participants: 100. 5 Participated in WSFFM/PEKA site visit to Shah Alam Community FOREST (SACF) Forest/Recreational Park at Setia Alam on 11/6/2018 Monday 7am-8.30am. This is the only forest left at Setia Alam and PEKA’s visit is to protect & object current development by PKNS. 6 Active member of SAB20/30. Co-organised many events for the members such as annual dinner, birthday celebration, hiking trips, etc. 7 Facilitator for WSFFM Fitness exercise demonstration for Pelitawanis at MB Residence Shah Alam, 11 February 2018 8 Member of Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam (PEKA) Malaysia since May 2018. 9 Facilitator for WSFFM Fitness exercise demonstration for Pelitawanis at MB Residence Shah Alam, 1 December 2018
FSPU Academic CV / Sabarinah / 2021