Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture) - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
- Masters in Environmental Management - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Bachelor of Environmental Design - Bachelor Degree, University of Tasmania
Mazlina Binti Mansor (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
mmazlina@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Mazlina Mansor is an Associate Professor at the Department of Landscape Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM. She has an academic background in Environmental Design (University of Tasmania, Australia), Environmental Management (University Kebangsaan Malaysia) and Landscape Architecture (University of Technology Malaysia).
The areas of her research interests include urban public space, urban green infrastructure, human ecology, environment-behaviour studies and cultural landscape and heritage. Her research covers the investigation of human perceptions, behaviours and their relationships with urban natural places, experiential landscape, attachment to place, and meaning of space and place. The academic subjects that she teaches include Community Design Studio, Urban Design and Introduction to Landscape Architecture.
The areas of her research interests include urban public space, urban green infrastructure, human ecology, environment-behaviour studies and cultural landscape and heritage. Her research covers the investigation of human perceptions, behaviours and their relationships with urban natural places, experiential landscape, attachment to place, and meaning of space and place. The academic subjects that she teaches include Community Design Studio, Urban Design and Introduction to Landscape Architecture.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Habitat and Human Settlement ~ Urban Studies - Cultural landscape
Teaching Responsibilities
COMMUNITY LANDSCAPE DESIGN | 2021/2022 |
DESIGN THESIS | 2006/2007 2004/2005 |
DISSERTATION 1 | 2021/2022 |
DISSERTATION 2 | 2021/2022 |
ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 2023/2024 |
INTRO. TO BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2017/2018 |
INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2005/2006 2004/2005 |
ISLAMIC APPROACH TO LANDSCAPE ACHITECTURE | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
ISLAMIC APPROACH TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING | 2014/2015 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2 | 2015/2016 2013/2014 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3 | 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4 | 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 5 | 2019/2020 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 6 | 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 7 | 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC AND DESIGN | 2021/2022 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 1 | 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 3 | 2011/2012 |
LANDSCAPE PLANNING | 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
LANDSCAPE RESOURCE PLANNING | 2003/2004 |
LANDSCAPE SEMINAR | 2003/2004 |
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PLANNING | 2011/2012 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
RECREATIONAL PARKS PLANNING | 2011/2012 |
SITE PLANNING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
SITE PLANNING FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 2006/2007 2005/2006 |
TOPICAL STUDIES | 2010/2011 2003/2004 |
URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2019/2020 |
Supervision
The Concept Of Al-Jamaal For Public Art In The Institutional Outdoor Spaces.
Ph.D
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Physical Characteristics Of The Islamic Garden In Response To Landscape Development In Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Interpreting Women'S Tourist Gaze On The Coastal Landscapes Of Peninsular Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Development Of Biophilic Design Model Towards Productivity Enhancement And Stress Reduction For Restorative Indoor Environmentin Hot-Humid Climate.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Assessing Activities And Needs Of Generation Z Youth For Functional Criteria Of Urban Recreational Parks.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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The Selection Of River Indicators To Assess The Ecological Status Of Iium River.
Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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The Potential Of Vertical Greenery As Public Art In Malaysian Urban Context.
Master
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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Assessment On The Recreational Participation And Satisfaction Among Low-Income Residents In Kuala Lumpur.
Master
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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Biophilia In The Neighbourhood: Children'S Connection With Their Nearby Nature.
Master
Completed
2015
Main Supervisor
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The Impact Of Seri Tanjung Pinang Coastal Reclamation On The Social Economy Of The Community In Tanjung Tokong, Penang
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Master
Completed
2015
Co-supervisor
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Metamorphosis Gray To Green (G2g) - A Flood-Friendly Insfrastructure (For Sustainable Urban Landscape Design).
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2023 | Urban Green Spaces as an Index for the Sustainable Mental-Health Policy during the Pandemic Outbreak |
2020 - 2020 | Projek Prototaip Peningkatan Landskap Ruang Komunal Pangsapuri kos Rendah, Selangor |
2019 - 2021 | Kajian Model Jaringan Hijau untuk Kawasan Perumahan Kos Rendah Zon 1 Negeri Selangor |
2018 - 2021 | The Effects of Tourism Activities Towards Natural Resources in Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, Langkawi. |
2018 - 2018 | PROGRAMMING DURING WORLD URBAN FORUM 9: ACTIVATING URBAN SPACES |
2016 - 2017 | Cultural Mapping of Heritage Trades and Traditional Business in Downtown KL |
2015 - 2018 | THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL SUSTAINABLE RIVER ECOLOGY MODEL SYSTEM INTO THE URBAN BLUE GRIDS OF THE URBAN ECOSYSTEM |
2015 - 2018 | Leisure Time Behavior and Health of Residents in Kuala Lumpur City: Criteria for Urban Public Spaces |
2013 - 2016 | Assessing the Quality Aspects of Malaysian Parks and Green Open Spaces Using Quality Parks Criteria (QPC) |
2013 - 2014 | Modernizing Sekolah Agama Rakyat; An Assessment of Curriculum Structure and Teaching-Learning Methodology in Advancing the Teaching-Learning Quality in the Globalization and Modernization Era |
2013 - 2016 | New Model of Islamic Art in Public Spaces in Promoting the Concept of Al-Wasatiyyah for the IIUM Campus : Garden of Knowledge and virtue |
2013 - 2017 | Development of Ecological Indicators for Islamic Eco-Campus Environment |
2012 - 2016 | An Ecological-Based Parametric Model for Suatainable Oil Palm Cultivation |
2012 - 2015 | Green-Health Model for Green Space and Urban Residents' Self-Reported Health |
2011 - 2014 | RU 2011: Malaysia's First Heritage District: Exploring Methodology to Evaluate Cultural Landscape Heritage Attributes |
2011 - 2015 | RU 2011: Exploring Methodology to Evaluate a Heritage District from the Urban and Regional Planning Perspective |
2011 - 2014 | RU 2011: Malaysia First Heritage District: Exploring Methodology to Evaluate a Heritage District from the Architectural Perspectives in Relation to Public and residential Buildings |
2011 - 2014 | RU 2011: Malaysia First Heritage District: Exploring Methodology to Evaluate a Heritage District from the Architectural Perspectives in Relation to Palace, Religious Buildings and Mausoleums |
2011 - 2014 | RU 2011: Malaysia's First Heritage District: Exploring Methodology to Evaluate a Heritage District from the Applied Arts and Design Perspectives in Relation to Art, Traditions and Socio-Cultural Elements. |
On-Going
2024 - Present | Empowering the concept of 4M (Menulis, Membaca, Mengira dan Melukis) among the Community of Kampung Gombak Utara, Gombak |
2021 - Present | Determining Biophilic Design Model towards Stress Reduction and Productivity Enhancement for a Restorative Indoor Environment |
2021 - Present | Communal Space and Green Infrastructure (GI) Model of Low-cost Flats for B40 Community in Gombak District, Selangor |
2019 - Present | Model Pemuliharaan Landskap Fizikal Petempatan Melayu Tradisional |
2012 - Present | Garden of Knowledge and Virtue (Bustan Al-Salatin) |
2012 - Present | Integrated Islamic and Environment Friendly Building: A Sustainable Development Model |
2012 - Present | Eco-Friendly Campus |
Award & Recognition
06 Oct, 2016 | International Conference on Architecture and Built Env. (ICABE) - IKAED and IIUM Entrepreneurship and Consultancies | International |
19 Feb, 2013 | Gold Medal Winning Entry (IRIIE 2013) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2017 | Plant composition and arrangement of agroforestry systems in oil palm smallholdings. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-655-5 |
2017 | The selection for river indicators to assess the ecological status in a campus area. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-656-2 |
2017 | Vertical greenery as public art in Malaysia. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-472-8 |
2015 | The life of place: spaces, places and narratives. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674183325 |
2015 | Urban public space in Kuala Lumpur. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8 |
2011 | Nurturing nature for man. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181284 |
2011 | The green culture of Islam. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180683 |
2011 | Visioning Malaysian landscape. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180539 |
Book Section
2023 | Green infrastructure design solutions for low-cost housing in Selangor. In: Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-5849-10-7, pp. 242-242 |
2019 | Accessibility: sharing and caring for all. In: The International Institute of Islamic Thought, ISBN: 987-967-2190-25-7, pp. 25-39 |
2019 | Accessibility: sharing and caring for all. In: The International Institute of Islamic Thought, ISBN: 987-967-2190-25-7, pp. 25-39 |
2019 | Dots and patterns in natural landscape ecosystem. In: THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT, ISBN: 978-967-2190-25-7, pp. 114-130 |
2019 | Exploring place experience in the context of tourism. In: International Institute of Islamic Thought, ISBN: 978-967-2190-25-7, pp. 40-52 |
2019 | Urban living attitude and a change in environment. In: The International Institute of Islamic Thought, ISBN: 978-967-2190-25-7, pp. 13-24 |
2018 | A review on the values of Islamic garden in response to a garden design in Malaysia. In: Springer, ISBN: 978-981-10-5432-7, pp. 251-261 |
2018 | Patterns of gen Zs' leisure time activity and their needs towards urban recreational parks: a review. In: Institut Sosial Malaysia (ISM), ISBN: 9789675472305, pp. 103-111 |
2015 | An introduction to urban green open space in Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 1-20 |
2015 | Experience of green spaces as nature in the urban environment. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-332-5, pp. 96-114 |
2015 | Landscape perceptual theories and humans, aesthetics preferences for natural world. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-330-1, pp. 14-27 |
2015 | Learning through landscape: an overview of Maori's relationship with the forest . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-332-5, pp. 115-126 |
2015 | Narrative from the historical Padang. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-332-5, pp. 45-58 |
2015 | Padang as a significant urban element of Kuala Lumpur City. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 46-53 |
2015 | Padang as a significant urban element of Kuala Lumpur City. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 46-53 |
2015 | Public green open space issues. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 83-94 |
2015 | Public green open space issues. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 83-94 |
2015 | Recreational public parks in Kuala Lumpur. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 34-45 |
2015 | Sidewalks. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 54-68 |
2015 | Sidewalks. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 54-68 |
2015 | Street markets. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 69-82 |
2015 | Street markets. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-373-8, pp. 69-82 |
2015 | Values of urban open spaces. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-332-5, pp. 3-19 |
2011 | Behaviour observation as a strategy to understand greenspace. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180539, pp. 58-67 |
2011 | Islamic viewpoints on sustainability of greenspace . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180683, pp. 83-90 |
2011 | Landscape architecture and the creation of a community. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674181284, pp. 84-94 |
2011 | Minimizing the impacts of coastal reclamation to the environment. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-131-4, pp. 12-18 |
2011 | Personal bonding with nature in a city. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-0225-66-1, pp. 55-70 |
Monograph
2018 | Leisure time behaviour and health of residents in Kuala Lumpur city: criteria for urban spaces. In: International Islamic University Malaysia, |
2017 | Development of ecological indicators for Islamic eco-campus environment. In: , |
2016 | New model of Islamic art in public spaces. In: , |