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Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Studies - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Master of Science in Architectural Studies - Masters Degree, University Putra Malaysia
- Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) - Bachelor Degree, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka
Nayeem Asif (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
nayeem@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Nayeem Asif is teaching as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design in IIUM. His research interests lie in the area of Islam and Built environment, Mosque Architecture, Spatial Analysis and Community Engagement. He has published several academic papers within the niche of his research interest which are kept open-access for the purpose of sharing knowledge and benefiting the Ummah.
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Arts and Culture ~ E-Culture (Including Digitisation of Cultural Heritage) - History and theory of Architecture
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Built Environment - Mosque Architecture, Space Syntax, Community Development
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Community Development ~ Other Community Development n.e.c. - Community engagement
Teaching Responsibilities
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 1 (STUDIO) | 2023/2024 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2 (STUDIO) | 2023/2024 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3 (STUDIO) | 2025/2026 2019/2020 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4 (STUDIO) | 2025/2026 2019/2020 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 5 (STUDIO) | 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 6 (STUDIO) | 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS | 2024/2025 2020/2021 |
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS 2 | 2020/2021 |
| BUILDING SERVICES 2 | 2022/2023 |
| COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN - 2D | 2018/2019 |
| COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN - 3D | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN 2 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| DISSERTATION 2 | 2025/2026 |
| HERITAGE STUDIES | 2025/2026 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
| HERITAGE STUDIES 1 | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| HERITAGE STUDIES 2 | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2 | 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
| HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3 | 2022/2023 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| STRUCTURE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| STRUCTURE IN ARCHITECTURE | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE | 2019/2020 |
| WORKING DRAWING AND SPECIFICATION | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
Supervision
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Typological And Proportional Analysis Of Orang Asli Living Environment.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Cultural Heritage Destruction By Warfare: Reconstruction Strategies And The Role Of Community In Idenitty Building In Societies After War
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Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Assessing The Effectiveness Of Courtyard Design Attribute As A Space For Social Interaction Among Students In Kaed Building
Maar 7410: Women Recharge: Training And Economical Sanctuary For Single Mothers.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Bermed Structures (Erth Structures) As A Sustainable Shelter For Landslide Prevention In Cameron Highland, Pahang (2)Investigating The Feasibility Of Earthen Buildings In Malaysia For Energy Efficiency, Affordable Construction And Sustainability
Maar 7410: Cultural And Heritage Center For Orang Asli Semai In Cameron Highland
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Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Assessing The Natural Ventilation And Thermal Comfort Of Masjid Sultan Ahmad Shah
Maar 7410: Asian Trade And Culture Village, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
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Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Bermed Structures (Erth Structures) As A Sustainable Shelter For Landslide Prevention In Cameron Highland, Pahang (2)Investigating The Feasibility Of Earthen Buildings In Malaysia For Energy Efficiency, Affordable Construction And Sustainability
Maar 7410: Cultural And Heritage Center For Orang Asli Semai In Cameron Highland
2..
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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The Impact Of Implementation Of Islamic Design In Low Cost House Layout Toward Better Spousal Communication (2) Kuala Lumpur Silat Olahraga Training Complex.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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1. The Importance Of Cultural Centre In Understanding The Value Of Arts & Culture Among Community In Sarawak, Malaysia 2. Sarawak Design Incubation Centre : Spurring Sarawak Timber Economic Growth Through Innovation And Empowerment.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Factors Affecting The Implementation Of Flood Resilient Housing Design In Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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1. To Investigate The Important Of Internet Connection In Education And Socio Economic Development In Rural Area Of Sabah, Malaysia 2. Regenerate Of The Fishery Sector : A Fisherman Center.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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The Effects Of Reinventing Spaces For Physical Distancing Adherence Towards Work Performance In Open Plan Office Layout
Resiliency In Endemic:Reimagine Working And Living In Bangsar South.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Transformable Architecture : Mosque As A Disaster Relief Cum Community Development Center At Kota Bharu, Kelantan/Pedestrian Network Syntactic Analysis And The Users' Perception In Klang Royal Town : A Case Study Of Jalan Tengku Kelana And Jalan Dato Hamzah
Flood Transitional Shelter Cum Community Development Center At Kuala Krai, Kelantan.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Inventory Of Shophouses Architectural Heritage Of Kajang Old Town, Selangor
Mesmerising The Uniqueness Of Kajang Old Town Through Urban-Life Linkages.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Determining The Need For Generating Third Place To Enhance Neighbourhood Interaction At Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat, Malaysia ; Pengkalan Kubor Cross Border Trade And Culture Centre.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Identfying Needs Of School Environment For Refugee Children Mrt Centre & Multi-Hub At Farmgate, To Reduce Massive Traffic Congestion And Re-Create New Public Recreational Facilities.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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1. Vertical School : A New Typology For The City
2. Safety Issue Of Elementary School Children In Vertical Mixed Used School Building.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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1. Future Urban Indigenous (Orang Laut) Settlement Of Danga Bay, Johor Bharu
2. Cultural Decay Factors Of Urang Selatar - The Sea Nomad Of Tebrau Strait.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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A Case Study Of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport: Management Challenges, Success, And Failures Of A Mega Project.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2020 - 2024 | The elements of hospital layout affecting healthcare providers-patient communication: A case study of Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Center and Kuantan Medical Center |
On-Going
| 2026 - Present | Conducive Surau Design for Primary School Children through Tawhidic Approach |
| 2026 - Present | Revisiting Omani Influence in Melaka from A Socio-Cultural Perspective |
| 2025 - Present | ?Mosques Across Time: Architectural Heritage, Resilience, and Values in Masjid in Malaysia |
| 2024 - Present | Developing standardized protocal for affordable digital preservation of Islamic Heritage Data. |
Awards & Recognition
| 06 Dec, 2025 | The Chillest Lecturer Award - Department of Architecture | KCDIO |
| 27 Feb, 2025 | Excellence Teaching Innovation Award - Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design | KCDIO |
| 27 Feb, 2025 | Excellence in Scholarly Publication Award - Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design | KCDIO |
| 27 Feb, 2025 | Rsearch Grant Excellence Award - Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design | KCDIO |
| 15 Sep, 2023 | Young Murabbi Award - Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design | KCDIO |
| 03 Aug, 2023 | Best Paper Award - Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) | National |
| 02 Nov, 2022 | Silver Medal - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) | National |
| 10 Sep, 2022 | Al Ghazali Award - Lecturer of Wise Words - ARCHAIS | KCDIO |
| 30 Dec, 2021 | Best Mentor (Architectural Category) - Asia Young Designer Award (AYDA) | International |
| 31 Oct, 2021 | Silver Medal - Others | National |
| 31 Oct, 2021 | Bronze Medal - Others | National |
| 31 Oct, 2021 | Gold Medal - Others | National |
| 31 Oct, 2021 | Silver Medal - Others | National |
| 31 Jan, 2021 | Silver Medal - Others | National |
| 15 Jan, 2021 | Best Paper Award - Universiti Tun Hussein Onn | National |
| 23 Nov, 2019 | Zircon Award - ARCHAIS, KAED | KCDIO |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2021 | MASJID LAMA BATU 6, BATU 6 JALAN GOMBAK, 53100 KUALA LUMPUR, SELANGOR MALAYSIA. Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: ISBN 978-967-25996-3-0 |
| 2021 | MASJID LAMA BATU 6, BATU 6 JALAN GOMBAK, 53100 KUALA LUMPUR, SELANGOR MALAYSIA. Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: ISBN 978-967-25996-3-0 |
| 2021 | TURATH: Islamic Architectural Heritage 2021. Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-25996-0-9 |
| 2021 | TURATH: Islamic Architectural Heritage 2021. Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-25996-0-9 |
| 2016 | Masjid- the spiritual and physical hub for community development. WARIS Research Group, FRSB, UPM, ISBN: 978-967-960-4061 |