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Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Arts and Design - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
- MASTER OF SCIENCE (BUILT ENVIRONMENT) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Applied Arts and Design (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Sharifah Tahirah binti Syed Kamarulzaman (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
sharifahtahirah@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Arts and Culture ~ Material Culture - Textile Material and Technology
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Arts and Culture ~ Traditional Textile (Including Batik, Songket, Pua Kumbu, Limau, Hand-Woven Materials) - Songket Preservation
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Heritage and Conservation - Characterization of Dyes
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Archaeology and History ~ Material Culture - Art Museology
Teaching Responsibilities
| APPLIED ARTS & DESIGN STUDIO 1 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| APPLIED ARTS & DESIGN STUDIO 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| APPRECIATION OF ART AND DESIGN | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| ARTS AND DESIGN METHODS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| EVENT MANAGEMENT | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| GRAPHICS & ANIMATION | 2023/2024 |
| HERITAGE AND CONTEMPORARY STUDIES | 2024/2025 |
| INTEGRATED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROJECT | 2023/2024 |
| ISLAMIC CRAFTMANSHIP | 2025/2026 |
| ISLAMIC CRAFTSMANSHIP | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
Research Projects
Completed
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On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Brewing Heritage: Understanding the Role of Cafe Ambiance in Enhancing Cultural Identity and Visitor Experience in Malaysian Heritage Cafe. |
| 2025 - Present | Reviving and Reintroducing Islamic Sundials in Islamic Malay Institutional Environments and Landscapes |
| 2025 - Present | Entrepreneurial Empowerment Strategies through Creative Gifting for Women in Micro-Businesses |
Publications
Articles
| 2025 | Characterisation and degradation analysis of two metallic threads in Malay textiles from the department of museums Malaysia using visual and scientific approach. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 8 (12) pp. 1266-1272 |
| 2025 | Creative gift workshop as a platform for entrepreneural empowerment. Journal of Architecture, Planning and Construction Management (JAPCM), 15 (2) pp. 202-210 |
| 2025 | Sociological impact in public toilet design: case study of KAED Malay Heritage Living Lab. Design Ideals Journal, 7 (2) pp. 73-82 |
Book Sections
| 2025 | Fading challenges in Malay natural-dyed textiles: factors and conservation strategies. In: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., ISBN: 979-8-89530-765-6, pp. 17-34 |