Dr Najah Md Alwi (Flor) specialises in sustainable architectural design, urban design, and low-carbon planning. She advocates that environmental responsibility and design excellence must coexist. With international vocation works across New Zealand, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom, Dr Najah focuses on energy-efficient buildings, inclusive and socially responsive urban spaces. She is a LAM (MALAYSIA)/ RIBA (UK) Part II Graduate Architect and a Green Building Index (GBI) Accredited Professional.
Dr Najah welcomes PhD and Master’s students interested in research that values beautiful, meaningful architecture and liveable places alongside environmental, social, and cultural sustainability. She aspires to explore more collaboration work cross all construction industries, local authorities, and policymakers on projects related to carbon impact assessment, climate-responsive design, circular economy strategies, and low-carbon urban development. Her consultancy work integrates carbon awarenes and life-cycle thinking without compromising design intent or human experience.
She is a member of the PAM ESG Committee and a current Council Member of EAROPH (Human Habitat & Settlement). At Universiti Malaya, Dr. Najah is part of the research supervision team and is affiliated with the Green Sustainable Architecture Lab (GSAL) and the Urban Community Architecture Lab (UCAL). Her current research interests include carbon-conscious design, circular economy in the built environment, green infrastructure technologies, and sustainable urban systems.