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Personal Information

Lar. Dr. Hamidah binti Ahmad Senior Lecturer Registered Landscape Architect Corporate Member of the following Professional Body: Malaysian Institute of Landscape Architect(ILAM) since 2000

Address:

Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment,

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai

81310 Johor Bahru, West Malaysia

Email:

b-hamidah@utm.my; hashef2015@gmail.com

Telephone Number : 07-5537302; 013-7222216

Room: B11- 106-01 Facebook: Hamidah Ahmad

Professional and Academic Background

Year Academic Qualifications University

1980 Diploma in Agriculture Universiti Putra Malaysia

1996 Bachelor in Landscape Architecture Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

1998 Masters in Conservation Studies

(Historic Parks, Gardens and Landscape)

University of York, United

Kingdom

2008 Phd in Landscape Architecture University of Sheffield, United

Kingdom

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Working

Experience

YEAR DESIGNATION WORK SPECIFICATIONS 1980 - 1996 Assistant Agriculture Officer

(Malaysia Department of Agriculture)

I. Have working experience in Plant Protection particularly in Plant Pathology.

II. Have also done administration and management work.

1996 - 1997 Tutor (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

Academic work

1998 - 2008 Lecturer (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

Academic work

2008- Senior Lecturer (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

Academic work

Professional Membership

YEAR PROFESSIONAL BODY

2000- 2012 Corporate Member of Malaysia Institute of Landscape Architect (ILAM)

2010- 2012 Member of Asia Pacific Region Cultural Landscape Association

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TEACHING

Teaching Experiences from 1996 - 2012

YEAR SUBJECTS/ELECTIVES NO.OF CREDITS

1996 SEMESTER 1-2

SBL 5198 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT 8

SBL 5892 LAND RECLAIMATION 2

SBL 2343 PLANT MATERIAL 3

IDS BASIC DESIGN 6

1998 SEMESTER 2

SBL 3852 SOIL SCIENCE 2

SBL 2333 PLANTING AND NURSERY 3

SBL 3156 URBAN DESIGN 6

1999 SEMESTERS 1-2 SBL 5892 LAND RECLAIMATION 2 SBL 3852 SOIL SCIENCE 2 SBL 2343 PLANT MATERIAL 3 SBL 3166 LANDSCAPE RESOURCE PLANNING 6

2000 SEMESTERS 1-2 SBL 2333 PLANTING AND NURSERY 3 SBL 3156 URBAN DESIGN 6 SBL 3166 LANDSCAPE RESOURCE PLANNING 6 SBL 3146 TOPICAL STUDY 6 SBL 5198 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT 8 SBL 2333 PLANTING AND NURSERY 3 SBL 3852 SOIL SCIENCE 2 SBL 2343 PLANT MATERIAL 3

2001 SEMESTERS 1-2

SBL 5198 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT 8 SBL 2333 PLANTING AND NURSERY 3 SBL 2343 PLANT MATERIAL SBL 3872 MANAGEMENT 2 SBL 3146 TOPICAL STUDY 6 SBL 3852 SOIL SCIENCE 2

2002 2002 SEMESTERS 1-2 SBL 3166 LANDSCAPE RESOURCE PLANNING 6

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SMS 3872 MANAGEMENT 2 SBL 2343 PLANT MATERIAL 3

YEAR SUBJECTS/ELECTIVES NO.OF CREDITS

2002 SEMESTER 1-2 SBL 5198 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT 8 SBL 2333 PLANTING AND NURSERY 3 SBL 3872 MANAGEMENT 2 SBL 3146 TOPICAL STUDY 6

2006 SEMESTER 1-2 SBL 1025 BASIC DESIGN 1 5 SBL 3852 SOIL SCIENCE 2 SBL 3292 PARKS AND RECREATION 2 SMS 3872 MANAGEMENT B 2 SBL 2832 TEKNIK PERSEMBAHAN SENIREKA 2

2007 SEMESTER 1-2 MBR 2413 URBAN DESIGN 3 SBL 2183 PLANTING TECHNOLOGY 1 3 SBL 3076 LANDSCAPE RESOURCE PLANNING 6

2008 SEMESTER 1-2 SBL 1152 HORTICULTURE AND NURSERY 2 SBL 2036 BASIC LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY 6 SBL 2183 PLANTING TECHNOLOGY 1 3 SBL 3076 LANDSCAPE RESOURCE PLANNING 6

2009 SEMESTER 1-2 SBL 1152 HORTICULTURE AND NURSERY 2 SBL 2183 PLANTING TECHNOLOGY 1 3 SBL 2036 BASIC LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY 6 SMS 3872 MANAGEMENT B 2

2010 SEMESTER 1-2 SBL 2046 COMMUNITY DESIGN 6 SBL 1152 HORTICULTURE AND NURSERY 2 SBL 2036 BASIC LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY 6 SMS 3852 COMPETITION 2

2011 SEMESTER 1-2 SBL 3076 LANDSCAPE RESOURCE PLANNING 6 SBL 4262 LAND RECLAIMATION 2 SMS 3852 COMPETITION 2

SBEL 1532 HORTICULTURE AND NURSERY 2 SBA 3872 MANAGEMENT B 2 SBEL 1404 BASIC DESIGN 4

2012 SEMESTER 1-2 SBL 3076 LANDSCAPE RESOURCE PLANNING 6

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2006-2012: University’s Eppp Teaching Scores (P5 : scores >80%) for the

following subjects:

Semester Term Code Course Score

1 20062007 SBL 1152 Horticulture and Nursery P5

2 20082009 SBL 2183 Planting Technology P5

1 20102011 SMS 3852 Competition P5

1 20102011 SBL 2036 Landscape Ecological Design P5

1 20102011 SBL 1152 Horticulture and Nursery P5

2 20102011 SBL 4262 Land Reclaimation P5

2 20102011 SMS 3852 Competition P5

1 20112012 SMS 3872 Management B P5

2 20112012 SBL 3076 Landscape Resource Planning and Analysis P5

SBEL 1592 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIO-CULTURE 2

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RESEARCH

Research Interests:

1. Heritage Studies 2. Environmental Psychology:

Human Behaviour and Environmental Preferences of Public Spaces 3. Green Technology: Green Roof Technology

Research Activities from 1996-2012

No. Year Title of Research Projects Role 1. 1996 Landscape Resource Planning of Johor River Project Leader

2. 1999 Landscape Resource Planning of Larut Matang Project Leader

3. 1999 Research on vernacular and tropical terminology of

landscape architecture: Stage one (500 terminologies).

Researcher

4. 2000 Landscape Resource Planning of Lembah Bujang Project Leader

5. 2001 Vernacular and Tropical Terminology of Landscape Architecture

Researcher

6. 2001 A Study of Native Malaysian Plants as Planting Materials

Project Leader

7. 2002 A study of Native Wetland Species as Planting Materials

Researcher

8. 2001-2002 Developing a guideline for designing urban intervention in places of historical and cultural significance in Malaysia.

Researcher

9. 2009 Environmental Preferences of Adolescents in Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Project Leader

10. 2009-2012 A Study of native groundcovers for green roofs Project Leader

11. 2010 Study Orang Laut Heritage Researcher

11. 2011-2013 A Study of Native shrubs for green roof Project Leader

12. 2011 Sungai Johor Heritage Landscape Analysis Researcher

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13. 2012 Muar Heritage Landscape Planning and Analysis Project Leader

SUPERVISION OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

Research Students

Current Students

No. Year Matrix No./

Identity No.

Name Of Student Research Topic/ Area

1. 2010-2013 PB093017 Anahita Zendehdelan Hospital as Home

2. 2011-2014 880321035158 Syumi Rafidah Abd.Rahman Green Roof

3. 2011-2012 861103236599 Raymond a/l Krishnan Green Roof

Previous Student (Graduated)

No. Year Matrix No./ Identity No.

Name Of Student Research Topic/ Area

1. 2008-2009 Master Student Noraini Bahari Greenways

INTERNAL EXAMINER FOR THE FOLLOWING STUDENT:

Muhammad Suhaizan

Thesis:

Children’s environmental preferences (2010)

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WRITING AND PUBLICATIONS

CONFERENCE PAPERS/ARTICLE/ MONOGRAPH/TECHNICAL REPORTS

Conference Papers

1. Mohd. Zain, Zainul Hakim and Hamidah Ahmad (1999). Landcape Conservation in Malaysia. Museum Department Conference. 2-5th April 1999. Kota Bahru.

2. Zainul Hakim Mohd. Zain and Hamidah Ahmad (1999). Kajian Sumberjaya Warisan Sejarah dan Semulajadi di Lembah Bujang, Kedah. Department of Museum and Antiquities Monthly Forum. Department of Museum and Antiquities. Kuala Lumpur.

3. Hamidah Ahmad (2002). Malaysian Historic Landscape: A Threatened Cultural Heritage. IFLA Eastern Regional Conference. 9-12th July 2002. Kuala Lumpur.

4. Hamidah Ahmad (2005). Environmental Asia Pacific IFPRA Conference Preferences of adolescents in two neighbourhoods in Johor Bahru. 29th August-2nd September 2005. Kuala Lumpur.

5. Hamidah Ahmad and Helen Woolley (2005). A study of Malaysian adolescents’ use of urban spaces in Johor Bahru. Emerging issues in the geographies of children and youth Conference. 20-24th June 2005. University of Brunel, London. Brunel, United Kingdom.

6. Hamidah Ahmad (2008). Langkawi as Geopark: Its Interpretation Challenges. Conference on Interpretation. NAI. Sokcho, South Korea.

7. Hamidah Ahmad (2008). Adolescents’ Environmental Experiences of City Spaces in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Asian Psychological Association 2nd Convention. 26-28th June 2008. Petaling Jaya.

8. Hamidah Ahmad (2009). Valued Places of Teenagers in the City of Johor Bahru. International Conference Construction Industry 2009. Padang, Indonesia

9. Mazlina Esa and Hamidah Ahmad (2009). Malaysian Greenways. International Symposium of Green City. Bogor, Indonesia.

10. Zainul Hakim Mohd. Zain and Hamidah Ahmad (2009). Ethnobotany of the Indigenous People: An Intangible Heritage Heritage Under Threat. Intellectual Property and Heritage Issues in The Built Environment. 20-21 July 2009, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

11. Hamidah Ahmad (2010). Singapore Heritage Landscape. 4TH SEATUC Conference 2010. Tokyo.

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12. Hamidah Ahmad, Zainul Hakim Mohd. Zain and Rozinah Yaakob (2010). Taiping as British Legacy: Its conservation. First Conference on Islamic Heritage. Riyadh. Saudi Arabia. 22-25th May 2010.

13. Hamidah Ahmad and Muhammad Lutfi Othman (2011). Malaysian Plants for Green Roof. 5th SEATUC Conference. 29-31st March 2011. Hanoi, Vietnam

14. Hamidah Ahmad(2011). Johor River Cultural Landscape: Its Conservation and Sustainability. 2nd Asia Pacific Cultural Landscape Symposium 2011. Seoul. South Korea.

15. Hamidah Ahmad, Zainul Hakim Mohd. Zain and Mahanum Dol (2012). Conservation of Sungai Johor. 6th SEATUC Conference. Bangkok, Thailand

16. Raymond Krishnan, Hamidah Ahmad and Syumi Rafida (2012). Tropical Climate Extensive Green Roof: Selected Malaysian Native Plants Tolerance Assessment Methodology. ICAST Conference 2012. Penang.

Research Technical Reports and Thesis

1. Hamidah Ahmad (1998). A Study of the Johor River Corridor and its Conservation. Thesis (Masters of Arts in Conservation Studies). University of York. York. United Kingdom.

2. Hamidah Ahmad (1999). Landscape Resources Planning and Analysis of Lembah Bujang. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Skudai.

3. Ismail Said, Hamidah Ahmad, Dinanorshida Din and Mohamad Anipiah Jamahari (1999). Research on vernacular and tropical terminology of landscape architecture: Stage one (500 terminologies). Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Skudai.

4. Hamidah Ahmad (2000). Landscape Resources Planning and Analysis of Sungai Johor . Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Skudai.

5. Hamidah Ahmad (2000). Proposed Landscape Resources Masterplan of Larut Matang, Perak. Jabatan Muzium dan Antikuiti.

6. Hamidah Ahmad (2001). Kajian Semula Sumberjaya dan Pemuliharaan Pesisiran Sungai Johor. Jabatan Muzium dan Antikuiti. Kuala Lumpur.

7. Hamidah Ahmad (2002). A study of Native Plants as Planting Materials. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

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8. Suhana Shamsuddin, Ahmad Bashri Sulaiman, Kamaruddin Ali, Mohd.Zambri Hussin, Chau Loon Wai, Hamidah Ahmad and Affendi Ahamad (2002). Developing a guideline for designing urban intervention in places of historical and cultural significance in Malaysia. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Skudai.

9. Zainul Hakim Mohd. Zain and Hamidah Ahmad (2003). Heritage Landscape Planning and design. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Skudai. Hamidah Ahmad (2007). Environmental Preferences of Adolescents in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Thesis (PhD in Landscape Architecture). University of Sheffield. Sheffield, United Kingdom.

10. Hamidah Ahmad (2010). A Study of Environmental Preferences Adolescents in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Skudai.

Article

1. Hamidah Ahmad and Zainul Hakim Mohd. Zain. (1999). Kajian Sumberjaya Warisan

Sejarah dan Semulajadi di Lembah Bujang, Kedah. Bulletin Jabatan Muzium dan

Antikuiti. Kuala Lumpur

Monographs 1. Hamidah Ahmad (2007). Lembah Bujang Landscape Resources. Universiti Teknologi

Malaysia. Skudai.

2. Hamidah Ahmad (2006). Native Plants as Planting Materials. Universiti Teknologi

Malaysia. Skudai.

Encyclopaedia Word Entry: Soft Landscape (Landskap Lembut)

Hamidah Ahmad (1999). Kata Masukan: Landskap Lembut. Ensiklopedia Sains dan Teknologi.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

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Journal Paper Reviewer

Month and Year

Journal Title of Paper

December 2011

Jurnal Teknologi (UTM)

Manuscript Code: JTB/2011/05 Keperluan Membentuk Kerjasama Pakar Di Dalam Proses Pembangunan Landskap Hutan Rekreasi

February 2012

Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development (Elsevier)

Manuscript Code: ID JCHMSD- February 2012-004 “ Rethinking cultural heritage identities in missionary landscapes of Southern Africa: The case of Livingstone Memorial Site, Botswana”.

Research Proposal Reviewer

Year Grant Grant Applicant 2009 UTM

1. Dr.Mohd. Hisyam Rasidi

Proposal: Assessing Children’s Friendly Places in Urban Neighbourhoods of Malaysian Towns

2. Assoc.Prof. Dr.Ismail Said Proposal: Basic Study of Green Ecological Network in University Campus

2010 FRGS

1. Dr. Mohd. Hisyam Rasidi:

Proposal: Developing a Participatory Workshop Method for use with Children in Urban Heat Island Mitigation Strategies in Malaysia

2011 GUP Assoc. Prof. Hasanuddin Lamit

2012 GUP Dr. Sapura Mohamad Proposal

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CONSULTANCY

Consultancy Work 2000 - 2010

No. Projects Year 1. Cadangan Perancangan Sumberjaya Larut Matang

(Proposed Planning of Larut Matang Landscape Resources)

Client: Department of Museum and Antiquities

2000

2. Landscape Masterplan of Seberang Prai

Client: Seberang Prai Local Authority

2001

3. Kajian Semula Sumberjaya Pesisiran Sungai Johor

(Johor River Heritage Resources – A review)

Client: Department of Museum and Antiquities

2001

4. Landscape Masterplan of Seberang Prai

Client: Seberang Prai Local Authority

2001

5. Landscape Masterplan of Taiping

Client: Taiping Local Authority

2008, 2009, 2010

6. Landscape Masterplan of Pontian

Client: OTLA Landscape Design Partnership and Pontian Local

Authority

2008

7. Sungai Johor Heritage Strategic Areas Development Client: Johor State and Department of Town and Country Planning

2011

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Faculty Administrative Posts

Administrative Posts Year

1. Head of Landscape Laboratory

1999, 2000, 2001

2. Landscape Architecture Program Course Coordinator 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Project/Program/Conference Level Role Year

1. Johor Bahru Urban Forest Planting Plan

STATE Planting Designer 1998

2. Landscape Seminar STATE Advisor 1999

3. International Orchid Competition 1999

STATE Member 1999

4. Landscape Architecture Program 2nd Year Intake Interview

UNIVERSITY Committee Member

1999

5. Landscape Architecture Program 1st Year Intake Interview

UNIVERSITY Committee Member

1999

6. Preliminary Preparation of Landscape Architecture Masters (MA) working paper committee

UNIVERSITY Committee Member

1999

7. Preparation of Landscape Architecture Masters (MA) working paper committee

UNIVERSITY Committee Member

2000, 2001

8. Landscape Architecture Program 1st Year Intake Interview

UNIVERSITY Coordinator 2000, 2001

9. Landscape Architecture Program 2nd Year Intake Interview

UNIVERSITY Coordinator 2000, 2001

10. Critique Panel Member for the following Subjects: SBL 5198, 4176 and 2135

UNIVERSITY Critique member 2000, 2001

11. Preliminary Masterplan of Tropical Park, UTM

UNIVERSITY Member 2000, 2001

12. Entry Examination for First Degree Program Committee

UNIVERSITY Committee Member

2000, 2007

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Project/Program/Conference Role Year

13. Faculty’s Graduate Generic Skills and Employability Committee

UNIVERSITY Committee Member

2008, 2009, 2010

14. Internal Examiner for Final Comprehensive Project-Viva

UNIVERSITY Chairman for Viva 2008

15. Landscape Architecture Student Society

UNIVERSITY Advisor 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

16. Landscape Architecture Postgraduate Studies Assessment Panel

UNIVERSITY Internal Examiner 2008

17. IPTS Entry into Faculty of Built Environment Programs Panel

UNIVERSITY Committee Member

2008

18. FYE(First Year Experience) Program for First Year Landscape Architecture Students

UNIVERSITY Coordinator 2006-2011

19. FRGS Grant Evaluation/ Assessment Panel

UNIVERSITY Assessor 2009, 2010, 2011

20. Masters of Architecture Thesis Examiner

UNIVERSITY Internal Examiner 2009

21. LASTA Program UNIVERSITY Advisor 2010

22. ALAM Landscape Architecture Inter University Student Activity

UNIVERSITY Advisor 2010

23. Johor State and Department of Town and Country Planning: Sungai Johor Heritage Strategic Areas Development Focus Group

STATE Focus Group Member

2011

24. International Asia Pacific IFLA Cultural Landscape Symposium 2012 Organising Committee

INTERNATIONAL Committee Member

2012

25. Academic Advisor Landscape Architecture Students

STATE Academic Advisor 1998-2012

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AWARDS/APPRECIATION

Award Year

1 Best Services Award

2006

2 Asia Pacific IFLA Student Design Award (1st Prize-Group Work)

1995

Appreciation Year

1. Appreciation for involvement in the design of Taman Pertanian Malaysia, Syah Alam

1990