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ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. NORAFIDA BINTI AB GHAFAR

Department of Architecture

Faculty of Built Environment

norafidaum.edu.my
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Norafida Ab Ghafar, has started her teaching career at University of Malaya in 1996 as a lecturer in
Architecture Department. Earned Master in Urban Design from Oxford Brookes University and Ph.D in
Sustainable Architecture from University of Nottingham. These make her research more holistic where
she can contribute in macro and micro context scope. She was a Head of UCTA (Urban, Conservation
and Tropical Architecture Research Unit) and was the Head of Architecture School. Her research
includes the Passive solar building, Zero Energy Building, Universal design, and livable city.


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Last 3 Projects
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Investigating Factors Affecting Thermal Performance And Occupant Comfort In Courtyard Configurations Of High-rise Housing Environments In Malaysia
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Exploring Policies for Campus Inclusivity in Indonesian Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities
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Striding Forward Into Tomorrow's Adventure: Proposal For Kinetic Pathway Linkage For A Sustainable Environment And Community In Um
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2025

Thermal comfort in Algeria’s vernacular built environment–a systematic review

2025

A Landscape Narrative Model for Visitor Satisfaction Prediction in the Living Preservation of Urban Historic Parks: A Machine-Learning Approach

2025

A Landscape Narrative Model for Visitor Satisfaction Prediction in the Living Preservation of Urban Historic Parks: A Machine-Learning Approach

2025

Embodied Experience and Visitor Loyalty in Historic Cultural Heritage Buildings: Integrating Structural Equation Modeling and Deep Learning

2024

Accessible Neighbourhood: Design Recommendation for Transportation, Parks and Public Buildings

2023

e book Infografik Hala Tuju Pendididikan Senibina Negara 2030

2023

Laporan Kajian Pelaksanaan Hala Tuju Pendidikan Senibina Negara 2030

2023

ebook Laporan Kajian Pelaksanaan Hala Tuju Pendidikan Senibina Negara 2030

2023

Chapter 5: Assessment of Universiti Malaya Campus Accessibility

2022

Passive Solar Design: The Influence Of Roof Geometry And Orientation To Solar Performance Of Mosques In The Tropics.

2017

The Principles and Applications of Permaculture in Farming