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DR. NAJAH BINTI MD ALWI

Department of Architecture

Faculty of Built Environment

najah.alwium.edu.my

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Najah Md Alwi (Flor) views architecture as a profound responsibility to both people and the planet. As a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaya, LAM/RIBA Part II Architect, and GBI Accredited Professional, her work explores the critical space where environmental resilience, cultural meaning, and design excellence intersect.

Drawing on a global portfolio across New Zealand, Malaysia, and the UK, she actively partners with the broader construction industry, local authorities, and policymakers to drive real-world projects centred on carbon impact assessments, climate-responsive design and wellbeing of communities. She currently serves on the PAM (Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia) ESG Committee and is a Council Member of EAROPH (Eastern Regional Organisation for Planning and Human Settlements) Malaysia Chapter and International.

She holds a PhD in Architecture and Urban Landscape from the University of Nottingham, UK, alongside a Master's Degree in Sustainable Design from the University of Auckland, after graduating from Bachelor of Architecture from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

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