Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Construction Management - Doctor of Philosophy, Loughborough University, Leicestershire
- Master in Management - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Degree in Quantity Surveying - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
- Diploma in Quantity Surveying - Diploma, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Nur Affah Bt. Mohyin (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Other's position:
Head, Research Management Centre
affah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Nur Affah Mohyin brings a wealth of expertise and leadership in Quantity Survey and Construction Management, with a distinguished career encompassing academia, research, and program development. Currently serving as the Head of the Technology Transfer Office at the Research Management Center, she is deeply involved in fostering a research culture and advancing the commercialisation of technologies and innovations.
Her current research focuses on the crucial area of financial sustainability in elderly care centres, reflecting her commitment to addressing societal challenges through rigorous academic inquiry. She has mentored numerous postgraduate and undergraduate students, guiding research endeavours primarily in Construction Management, Human Resource Management, and Ethics in Construction. A dedicated member of the Sustainable Facilities Management Research Group, Dr. Nur Affah has also contributed significantly as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Architecture, Planning, and Construction Management.
Dr. Nur Affah's administrative roles have included leadership positions such as Head of the Quantity Surveying Department and various pivotal roles within academic governance. She spearheads the development and enhancement of educational programs, notably the Bachelor of Quantity Surveying and the Master of Construction Business programs. As an educator, she has imparted knowledge through courses such as Principles of Measurement and Estimating for Building Works, Strategic Management of Construction Business, and Research Methods for the Built Environment.
Her engagement extends beyond academia; she was attached to CIMB Group through the CEO@Faculty Programme 2.0 in 2018, gaining invaluable experience in corporate CIMB Group Human Resources and philanthropic initiatives at CIMB Foundation. Her commitment to community engagement is evident through her involvement in initiatives like CIMB Mozek, Young ASEAN Leaders, Be$mart Financial Literacy Programme, LIGHT Leadership Enrichment Initiatives Programme, and projects focused on eldercare and indigenous communities. Dr. Nur Affah's multifaceted contributions across academia, research, and community service underscore her dedication to advancing knowledge, fostering sustainable practices, and enriching societal well-being through education and research leadership.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Construction and Project Management ~ Quantity Surveying - Construction Management
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Built Environment - Quantity Surveying
Professional Membership
- 2017 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Provisional Quantity Surveyor), Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia
- 2021 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Registered Professional Technologist), Malaysia Board of Technologies
Teaching Responsibilities
| CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2013/2014 2005/2006 2004/2005 |
| CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 |
| DISSERTATION | 2021/2022 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
| ECONOMICS FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS 1 | 2006/2007 |
| INTEGRATED MULTI DISCIPLINARY PROJECT 1 | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2011/2012 |
| PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT | 2020/2021 |
| PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| PRE-CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS | 2004/2005 |
| PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 2 | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMATING FOR BUILDING SERVICES AND EXTERNAL WORKS | 2006/2007 |
| PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMATING FOR BUILDING WORKS 1 | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
| PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMATING FOR BUILDING WORKS 2 | 2022/2023 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2005/2006 2004/2005 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 1 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2006/2007 2005/2006 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 2 | 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 2005/2006 2004/2005 |
| QTTY SURVEYING PRACTICE AND ADMINISTRATION | 2004/2005 |
| RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS | 2015/2016 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2023/2024 |
Supervision
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A Framework For Financial Feasibility Study Of Housing Development Of Waqf Land In Malaysia With Reference To Tawzi Al-Manfa'Ah.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Leveraging 5d Bim And Big Data In Malaysian Project Cost Management.
Ph.D
In Progress
Member Supervisory Committee
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Local Community Involvement And Tourist Satisfaction On Tourism Facilities : A Case Study Of Kampung Morten, Melaka.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Maintenance Of Heating Ventilation & Air-Conditioning (Hvac) System And Its User Satisfaction : A Comparison Between Academic Buildings In Iium Gombak.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Investigation Of Highway Maintenance Management And Its Performance At Kuala Lumpur – Karak Highway.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Employees’ Digital Competencies Development For Construction 4.0: Challenges And Strategies In Large Construction Companies.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Evaluation Of Nursing Homes In Malaysia Using Sustainability Measures And Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2011 - 2016 | RU 2011: Managing Organizational Commitment within Quantity Surveying Firms in Malaysia |
On-Going
| 2023 - Present | Investigation of the Economic Aspects of the Operation and Maintenance of Elderly Care Centres |
| 2012 - Present | Eco-Friendly Campus |
| 2011 - Present | RU 2011: The Quantity Surveying Graduates and the Industry's Need |
| 2011 - Present | RU 2011: The Impact of Physical Environment in Hospital Wards to Patients and Medical Staff in Public Hospital Building in Klang Valley |
Award & Recognition
| 31 Dec, 2020 | Murabbi Award Department of Quantity Surveying - Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design | KCDIO |
| 05 Sep, 2009 | Best Paper Award - Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) | International |
| 31 Dec, 2005 | Best Academic Staff Award Department of Quantity Surveying - Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design | KCDIO |
| 31 Dec, 2003 | Best Staff Award Department of Quantity Surveying - Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design | KCDIO |
Publications
Article
| 2023 | Anjung Rimbun: revitalisation of al-Ghazali road and SHAS mosque lower courtyard. Design Ideals Journal, 5 (1) pp. 32-37 |
| 2023 | Journey of light. Design Ideals Journal, 5 (1) pp. 38-42 |
| 2023 | Revitalisation of al-Ghazali walk & courtyard design. Design Ideals Journal, 5 (1) pp. 25-31 |
| 2021 | Inheritance of house unit on Waqf land from Islamic and Malaysian law perspectives. International Journal of Asian Social Science, 11 (2) pp. 114-128 |
| 2017 | Post disaster management (PDM) in Malaysia: Issues and challenges. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (7) pp. 6390-6393 |
| 2014 | Soft skills competencies of quantity surveying graduates in Malaysia: employers’ views and expectations. International Journa of Built Environment and Sustainability, 1 (1) pp. 9-17 |
Conference or Workshop Item
| 2019 | LIGHT: Leadership for social impact. In: 2nd South East Asian Social Innovation Network conference, |
| 2013 | Influence of Islamic work ethics on organizational commitment amongst construction professionals. In: International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment 2013 (ICABE2013), |
| 2013 | Organizational commitment among construction professionals. In: 12th Management in Construction Researchers’ Association (MiCRA) Conference and Annual General Meeting 2013, |
| 2013 | Professional ethics of the quantity surveying profession from the Islamic perspective. In: International Conference on Islamic Architecture & Built Environment (IAIBE '12): Experiences from Iran and Malaysia, |
| 2012 | A literature review on commitment among quantity surveyors . In: UMRAN 2012, |
| 2012 | HRM strategies for managing employee commitment : a case study of small construction professional services firms . In: PG Seminar for 2nd Year Students & KAED Research Presentation Day, Series 1/2012., |
| 2012 | HRM strategies for managing employee commitment: a case study of small construction professional services firms. In: Engineering Project Organizations Conference (EPOC) 2012, |
| 2009 | Managing knowledge workers' commitment in small construction professional firms. In: 25th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Conference, |
Book Section
| 2021 | Inheritance of house unit on Waqf land from Islamic and Malaysian Law perspective. In: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-1973-31-8, pp. 89-112 |
| 2016 | Review on costs management in construction. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-4621, pp. 30-52 |
| 2013 | The role of waqf in socio-economic development: case study of waqf organizations in the UK. In: Institut Kajian Zakat Malaysia (IKaZ), ISBN: 978-983-44948-7-2, pp. 511-521 |
| 2013 | The role of waqf in socio-economic development: case study of waqf organizations in the UK. In: Institut Kajian Zakat Malaysia (IKaZ), ISBN: 978-983-44948-7-2, pp. 511-521 |