DR. MASTURA BINTI ADAM
Department of Architecture
Faculty of Built Environment
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Dr. Mastura Adam PRBr is a Graduate Architect under the Malaysian Board of Architects (Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia) and a member of the Malaysian Urban Design Association (Perekabandar). She has 29 years of experience as a lecturer in the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya. Her teaching subjects encompass Architectural Design Studio for both undergraduate (LAM Part 1 and RIBA part 1) and postgraduate (LAM Part 2 and RIBA part 2) levels, Urban Design, Architectural Graphic Communication, History in Architecture, Measured Drawings, Culture and Context, Comparative Studies, and Research Theory and Philosophy for postgraduate students. Dr. Mastura has conducted international collaborative research with the Nippon Foundation under the ASEAN University Network-Disability and Public Policy (AUNDPPnet), focusing on inclusive learning environments. This research was further extended for the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. From 2018 to 2024, she has served in 7 consecutive years as a program leader with AUNDPPnet, training persons with disabilities (PWD) resource persons and access audit inspectors in the Accessibility and Universal Design Training Course. This program has produced approximately 162 alumni among the PWDs from 10 ASEAN countries. She has published books, book chapters, and journal articles, and has been involved in consulting work related to architectural design, urban design, sustainable development, urban planning, universal design, and architectural education. Dr. Mastura has supervised numerous Ph.D. and Master by Research students in the fields of Architecture and Urban Planning, as well as Master in Architecture (LAM Part 2 and RIBA Part 2) candidates. In her professional recognition, Dr. Mastura has contributed to local authority initiatives, including the Urban Design and Walkability Study and Place Making Study. She was appointed as an Urban Design consultant by City Hall Kuala Lumpur from 2015 to 2016 and Kerajaan Negeri Pahang for Penanda Aras Premis Mesra OKU ke Australia in 2024. In acknowledgment of her contributions to urban design, she served as a board member for Perekabandar from 2020 to 2022, promoting good urban design for Malaysian cities and sharing her expertise in the Urban Design Master Class Series. |
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Missed Opportunities in Campus Design and Planning: A Barrier to Achieving a Bicycle-Oriented Campus |
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Carbon Neutral Campus ? An Exploration of Walkable Campus Design to Encourage Pedestrian-friendly and Carbon Reduction Efforts |
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A framework for smart city streetscape (SCS) design guidelines for urban sustainability: results from a systematic literature review and a Delphi process
A framework for smart city streetscape (SCS) design guidelines for urban sustainability: results from a systematic literature review and a Delphi process
Understanding the Human Dimensions of Recycling and Source Separation Practices at the Household Level: An Evidence in Perak, Malaysia
Assessment of Wayfinding Performance in Complex Healthcare Facilities: A Conceptual Framework
Accessible Neighbourhood: Design Recommendation for Transportation, Parks and Public Buildings
Leaving No One Behind, ASEAN Inclusive Learning Environment.
Accessible Neighbourhood: Design Recommendation for Transportation, Parks and Public Buildings
Bandar Mesra Manusia
Chapter 9: The Never-Ending Path towards Inclusive Higher Education in Southeast Asia
Chapter1: Policy Implementation- The Road Less Travelled in the book titled; Leaving No One Behind, ASEAN Inclusive Learning Environment.
Chapter 2: Students with Disability at Universiti Malaya
Chapter 5: Assessment of Universiti Malaya Campus Accessibility