Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Built Environment - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- MSc. Real Estate - Masters Degree, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
- Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Syakir Amir Bin Ab Rahman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Other's position:
Deputy Dean, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
syakiramir@iium.edu.my
3788
Expert Profile
Syakir Amir Bin Ab. Rahman obtained his Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2009, MSc. Real Estate from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 2011, and PhD. in Built Environment from IIUM in 2016. He joined IIUM as a Kulliyyah member of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning in 2016.
righttop00His research interests are urban and regional planning; and tourism planning and development. He has been invited as keynote speaker and presenter in numerous conferences local and overseas, and has published numerous internationally-refereed journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Syakir Amir is a registered graduate member of Malaysian Institute of Planner (MIP) and active undertakes research and consultancy for government and private agencies.
Presently Dr. Syakir Amir is a Head of Department of Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design since January 2017.
righttop00His research interests are urban and regional planning; and tourism planning and development. He has been invited as keynote speaker and presenter in numerous conferences local and overseas, and has published numerous internationally-refereed journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Syakir Amir is a registered graduate member of Malaysian Institute of Planner (MIP) and active undertakes research and consultancy for government and private agencies.
Presently Dr. Syakir Amir is a Head of Department of Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design since January 2017.
Area of Specialisation
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Tourism and Hospitality ~ Heritage Management
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Tourism and Hospitality ~ Tourist Behaviour
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Geography ~ Social and Cultural Geography
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Built Environment - Ph.D in Built Environment
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Geography ~ Tourism Studies
Professional Membership
- 2017 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Member), Malaysian Institute of Planners
- 2018 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Graduate Member), Lembaga Perancangan Bandar Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
ASPECTS OF LAND VALUATION | 2020/2021 |
COMPARATIVE PLANNING SYSTEMS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE OF URBAN PLANNING | 2021/2022 |
PARK AND RECREATIONAL PLANNING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
PLANNING AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
PLANNING STUDIO 1 | 2016/2017 |
PLANNING STUDIO 1 (BASIC PLANNING SKILLS) | 2021/2022 2018/2019 |
PLANNING STUDIO 1: BASIC PLANNING SKILLS | 2024/2025 2022/2023 |
PLANNING STUDIO 2 | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
PLANNING STUDIO 2 (MIXED DEVELOPMENT) | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
PLANNING STUDIO 2: MIXED DEVELOPMENT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
PLANNING STUDIO 3 (SPECIAL AREA PLANNING) | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
PLANNING STUDIO 5 | 2017/2018 |
PLANNING STUDIO 5: STRATEGIC PLANNING | 2023/2024 |
PLANNING TECHNIQUES | 2017/2018 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
PRINCIPLES OF URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING 1 | 2017/2018 |
PRINCIPLES OF URBAN REGIONAL PLANNING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
REGIONAL PLANNING | 2018/2019 |
RESEARCH METHOD IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY | 2016/2017 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2022/2023 |
TOURISM AND RECREATION PLANNING | 2024/2025 |
TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
Supervision
Evaluating Perlis Based On Global Muslim Travel Index And Its Strategies For Islamic Tourism Destination.
Ph.D
In Progress
Member Supervisory Committee
|
Factors Influencing Place Branding Of Heritage Towns As Tourism Destination.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
|
Edu-Tourism Framework In Sustaining The University Survivality : A Case On Malaysian Ipta Edu--Tourism Model.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
|
An Assessment Of Sustainable Tourism Practice Among Tour Operators In Terengganu Coastal And Marine Tourism Industry.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
|
Assessing Community Participation In Tourism Activities : Case Study In Kampung Morten, Melaka.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
|
An Assessment Of Tourists' Behaviour Towards Islamic Tourism In Kota Bharu.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
|
An Establishment Of Malaysia Smart Tourism Framework (Mstf).
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
|
An Assessment Of Sense Of Place In Kota Bharu Cultural Heritage Zone Among Tourists
.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
|
The Assessment Of Public Ability To Purchase Residential Properties By District In Melaka.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
|
Assessment Of Rural Agro-Based Tourism Operation: Case Study Of Clustered Homestays In Kelantan, Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
|
Planning Of Muslim Worship Place (Mwp) In Sabah: A Case Study In District Of Penampang, Sabah.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
|
An Assessment Of Homestay Operators In The State Of Terengganu.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
|
An Assessment Of Visual And Physical Impaired Person'S Preferences To Own Residential Property In Urban Areas Of Kuala Lumpur And Selangor.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
|
Developing Selangor Sustainable Indigeneous Tourism Framework In Empowering Economics And Heritage Preservation If Orang Asli In Selangor.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
|
An Assessment Of Domestic Tourism Motivation And Behaviours In Malaysia Living Museums.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
|
Assessing Technology Readiness Of Museums In Malaysia For Digital Cultural Heritage.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
|
Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2022 | Kajian Semula Akta Industri Pelancongan 1992 (Akta 482) dan Peraturan-Peraturan Di Bawahnya |
2021 - 2023 | Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Ekonomi) |
2021 - 2024 | Kajian Perancangan Strategik Wilayah Bagi Pembangunan Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (East Coast Rail Link - ECRL) |
2021 - 2023 | Kajian Panduan Pelaksanaan Penilaian Impak Sosial (SIA) bagi Projek Pembangunan |
2021 - 2022 | KAJIAN PERANCANGAN GUNATANAH KAWASAN SUMBER MAKANAN NEGARA |
2020 - 2023 | Kajian Pengurusan Pembangunan Persisir Pantai Padang Mat Sirat - Ayer Hangat, Langkawi, Kedah |
2019 - 2023 | Kajian Rancangan Fizikal Negara Ke-4 (RFN Ke-4) dan Rangka Kerja Pembangunan Wilayah Bersepadu (RWB) |
2019 - 2022 | Development of Framework for Smart Tourism Destination (STD) for Malaysia Ecotourism Sites in relation to Smart Tourism 4.0 initiatives |
2019 - 2020 | Pelan Induk Perancangan Fizikal Pelancongan Negeri Perlis |
2019 - 2023 | The development of Transit oriented development (TOD) framework for Malaysia. Case study of Selangor-Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Line (SSP Line) Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) |
2019 - 2020 | THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE WELL-BEING INDEX FOR MALAYSIA. |
2019 - 2020 | Kajian Carrying Capacity Pulau-Pulau Peranginan Negara, Semenanjung Malaysia |
2018 - 2018 | Kajian Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Kerian, Perak 2035 (Penggantian) - Pengurusan Pelaksanaan dan Penilaian Kemampatan |
2018 - 2019 | Malaysia 100 Year cities (M100YC) Program |
2018 - 2021 | Identification of Urban Attractions for Design Enthusiasts in Special Interest Tourism: A Case Study of Kuala Lumpur |
2016 - | Rancangan Struktur Negeri Kedah 2035 (Kajian Semula) |
2016 - 2018 | An Assessment of Housing Affordability at District Level for the States of Perak, Selangor, Melaka and Johor |
2016 - 2017 | Rural Agro Tourism and Local Community Income: The Case Study of Housing in Kelantan and Terengganu |
2016 - 2017 | An Assessment of Vulnerable and Disabled Communities Ability to Own Residential Properties in Urban Areas of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor |
2016 - 2018 | An Assessment of Domestic and Inbound Tourists' Expenditure and Preferences Factors in Tourism Activities in Melaka UNESCO World Heritage Area |
On-Going
2023 - Present | Membangunkan Kerangka Pelancongan-peribumi Lestari Selangor (PERINTIS) Dalam Pemerkasaan Ekonomi dan Pemeliharaan Warisan Orang Asli Negeri Selangor |
2022 - Present | Kajian Projek Pelan Induk Muzium Hidup (Living Museum) Orang Asli Negeri Pahang |
2021 - Present | Kajian Pelan Induk Bersepadu Guna Tanah Laluan Rel Pantai Timur East Coast Rail Link - ECRL (Sektor Pengurusan dan Pelaksanaan) |
2019 - Present | THE DEVELOPMENT OF IIUM SEJAHTERA INDEX |
2019 - Present | Smart Interior Design (SID) Framework as an Integrated Energy Efficiency Approach for Smart Building and IoT-Driven Future. |
2018 - Present | Rural Area Resiliency: Community-Led Formal and Informal Establishments in Facing Disasters and Risks |
2018 - Present | Towards Malaysia Education 4.0: Assessing Physical Learning Environment of Design Studio in Promoting Teamwork and Collaborative Experience Among Students in Public University in Malaysia |
Award & Recognition
23 Jul, 2018 | Top 250 Contributors to IIUM's Research (MyRA) Performance - | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2019 | 2019 Tracer Study Report. Alumni Relations Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 2710-737X (ISSN) |
Book Section
2021 | Issues and Challenges of Smart Tourism in Malaysia. In: FPHP Tourism Press, Faculty Hotel & Tourism Management, UiTM Melaka, ISBN: , pp. 68-79 |
2021 | Issues and Challenges of Smart Tourism in Malaysia. In: FPHP Tourism Press, Faculty Hotel & Tourism Management, UiTM Melaka, ISBN: , pp. 68-79 |
2011 | Hotel room supply and demand in world heritage city of Melaka. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180379, pp. 16-21 |