ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS PhD (Town & Regional Planning) UiTM Shah Alam (2002) MSc. in Urban Development University of Strathclyde, UK (1990) Diploma Translation (DBP-PPM) (1987) Advanced Diploma in Town and Regional Planning Institute Teknologi MARA Shah Alam (1979) Diploma in Town and Regional Planning Institut Teknologi MARA Shah Alam (1977) AREA OF SPECIALISATIONS Urban Planning, Social Planning PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 1. Corporate Member Malaysian Institute of Planners (185/87). 2. Registered Town Planner Malaysian Board of Planners (A 185). 3. Member Malaysian Social Impact Assessment (MSIA 016). PROFESSOR TPr. DR. DASIMAH OMAR dasimah629@salam.uitm.edu.my PUBLICATIONS Articles in Journal/Chapter in Books/Books/Reviewing 1. Dasimah, O., Zaharah, M. Y., Saberi, O., Kamaludin, Z., & Kamarul, A. O. (2017). Recreation Facilities for Youth in Malaysian Urban Areas Case Studies: Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, vol. 15(2), p. 67-74. ISSN1675-62. 2. Filzani Illia Ibrahim, Dasimah Omar, Nik Hanita Nik Mohamad. (2017). Human Interaction in Urban Spaces: A Quantitative Analysis in Urban Park, Shah Alam, Malaysia, Planning Malaysia: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, vol. 15(2) (2017), p. 75-84. ISSN1675-62. 3. Kamarul, A. O., Dasimah, O., Zaharah, M. Y., Saberi, O., & Kamaludin, Z., (2017). The Influence of Physical Environment on Youth Characters. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, vol. 25, Jun 2017, p. 35-42. 4. Kamarul, A. O., Saberi, O., Dasimah, O., & Zaharah, M. Y. (2017). Youth Well-Being Index in the Neighbourhood Space: Outdoor Vs Indoor Space. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment 214, p. 163-171. ISBN978-1-84564-ISSN (print) 113-91746-448X.
5. Ali, I., Omar, D., & Kamaruddin, S. M. (2016). Climate Change and Freshwater Availability: Present and Future Challenges. Scientific Research Journal, 13(1), p. 26-37. ISSN1675-7009. 6. Shafie, F. A., Omar, D., Karuppannan, S., & Ismail, N. (2016). Urban-scale Material Flow Analysis: Malaysian Cities Case Study. International Journal of Environment and Sustainability, 5(2), p. 45-53. ISSN1927-9566. 7. Omar, K. A., Omar, D., Othman, S., & Yusoff, Z. M. (2016). Reviewing Youth Facility Requirements for Low-cost Housing in Malaysia. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 222, p. 702-709. 8. Omar, D., Ibrahim, F. I., & Mohamad, N. H. N. (2016). Evaluating Multi-dimensional Human Needs in Open Spaces: Taman Tasik Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, vol. 1(2), p. 96-105. 9. Ramlee, M., Omar, D., Yunus, R. M., & Samadi, Z. (2016). Successful Attractions of Public Space through Users Perception. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, vol. 1(2), p. 188-196. 10. Leh, O. L. H., MusthafaS, N. A. M., & Omar, D. (2015). Environmental Health in Relation to Urban Planning and Human Physical Activity. Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, vol. 19(4), p. 896-903. 11. Rahman, A. N. N. A., Yusoff, Z. M., & Omar, D. (2015). Smart Commuting for Urban Working Family to Workplace. Procedia- Social and Behavioral Sciences, 184, p. 252-258. 12. Aziz, I. S., Yusoff, Z. M., Omar, D., & Rahman, A. N. N. A. (2014). GIS route Network Analysis for Safe Journey to School. ITJS 2015, vol. 53(3). [SCOPUS indexed]. 13. Rahman, A. N. N. A., Yusoff, Z. M., Aziz, I. S., & Omar, D. (2014). Reducing Employee Travelling Time through Smart Commuting. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 18(1), p. 012074, IOP Publishing. [SCOPUS indexed]. 14. Barghchi, M., & Omar, D. (2014). Town Planners Perceptions of Sports Facilities and Urban Development: A Case Study of 13 states Main Sports Facilities in Malaysia. Planning Malaysia, vol. 12, p. 19-34. ISSN1675-62. 15. Omar, D., Nazli, S. N., Subramaniam, A., & Karuppannan, L. (2012). Clinical waste management in district hospitals of Tumpat, Batu Pahat and Taiping. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, vol. 68, p. 134-145. ISSN78-1-6993-110-4. 16. Omar, D., Karuppanan, S., & Ayuni Shafiea, F. (2012). Environmental Health Impact Assessment of a Sanitary Landfill in an Urban Setting. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, vol. 68, p. 146-155. ISSN978-1-6993-110-4. 17. Omar, D. B., Abdullah, F., Yusof, F., Hamdan, H., Nasrudin, N., & Abullah, I. C. (2009). The Impacts of Off-Campus Students on Local Neighborhood in Malaysia. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol. 58, p. 104-110. 18. Dasimah Omar (2012). Penilaian Impak Sosial-Perancangan dan Pembangunan Bandar, UPENA UiTM. ISBN978-967-363-130-8. 19. Dasimah Omar (2011). New Town Planning and Development in Malaysia, UPENA UiTM, p. 126. ISBN978-967-363-131-5. 20. Dasimah Omar & Siti Mazwin Kamaruddin (2011). Waste Management, UPENA UiTM, p. 10. 21. Dasimah Omar (2005). Low Cost Housing Development and Communal Living Environment in Malaysia. UiTM. ISBN983-9414-66-6. 22. Dasimah Omar, Puziah Ahmad & Muna Sarimin (2005). Urbanisation and the Well Being of Female Headed Households in Malaysia: The Case Study of Lower Income Single Mothers in Five Urban Centres. UiTM. ISBN983-9414-61-5. 23. Reviewed in Dec 2017 Built Environment Journal. Paper title: Preserving and Enhancing the Cultural Landscape of Kampung Santubong, Kuching Sarawak Through Eco-village Approach. ISSN1975-5022). 24. Reviewed in Sep 2017 AQoL2017Kuching, 3 rd, ABRA International Conference on Quality of Life. Papers title: i. Effect of Motorcycling on Salivary Noise-Induced Cortisol among Youth. ii. Elevated Highways and its Lost Spaces: A review of Kuala Lumpur s Seldom Seen. 25. Reviewed FRGS 2017. Papers title:
i. Modelling Museum Experience Quality for Young Visitor with Learning Disabilities. ii. Mitigation Strategies on Environmental Effects of Air Quality towards Human Wellbeing in Quarry Mining Vicinity. iii. Embodying the Principles of Biophilic Design to Promote Healthy Working Environment. iv. A Study of Users Responses to Potential of Cycled Material with Reference to the Furniture Design in Malaysia. v. Model Amalan 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) di Institusi Masjid dan Surau dalam Negeri Selangor. vi. Profiling the Functionality of the Orang Asli Institutions in Resettlement Schemes in Peninsular Malaysia. vii. Spatial Configuration of Property Crime Factors for Safe Space Connectivity. 26. Reviewed in Jan 2017 AicQoL2017Bangkok, 5 th AMER International Conference on Quality of Life, Bangkok. Papers title: i. Perceived Safety in relation to Maintenance Practices in Three Different Neighbourhood Parks in Subang Jaya. ii. Urban Picnic: Relations among Actors. 27. Reviewed in April 2016 Planning Malaysia Journal 2016 (Special Issue) Issues and Challenges of Urban Settlements in Malaysia. Papers title: i. Urban Planning and the Challenges of Neoliberal Globalisation in Malaysia. ii. Social Impact of Foreign Immigrants in Affordable Housing Area-Case Study: Mentari Court, Selangor. iii. Social Impact of Agro-tourism on Local Urban Residents-Case Study: Cameron Highlands. iv. Promoting Sustainable Travel Behavior through Transport Policy Measures. RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY 1. Spatial Knowledge Mapping for Tuberculosis Control Programme among the Remote Communities in Sabah and Selangor. Bestari Perdana, IRMI, UITM (2018-2019). [Status: Ongoing]. 2. A Reconnoitre of Participatory Practice in the Malaysia Planning System. Lestari Khas IRMI, UITM (2017-2019). [Status: Ongoing]. 3. Theory of Flow in Sustaining Urban Farming Participation Motivation. FRGS/1/2015/SS07/UITM/02/1) (2015-2017). [Total Grant: RM74,000] [Status: Ongoing]. 4. CORE Grant. Zaharah Mohd Yusoff & Dasimah Omar, RMI, UiTM, (2015-2017). [Status: Ongoing]. 5. Kajian Inventori dan Potensi Badan Air (Bekas Lombong) Negeri Selangor. Kerajaan Negeri Selangor, (100-IRMI 37/70000070629002). [Total Grant: RM400,000] [Status: Completed]. 6. Human Interaction Theory for Sustainable City, (FRGS/1/2014/SSI11/UiTM/01/1), (2014-2016). [Status: Completed]. 7. Adaptive Socio-Eco-enviro Responsive Affordable Housing Model, (FRGS/1/2014/SSI11/UiTM/01/1), (2014-2016). [Status: Completed]. 8. Membangunkan Pelan Konsep dan Pelan Induk Pusat Penyelidikan Tun Razak for FELDA Agricultural Services Sdn. Bhd. (UHSB/GCEO/SS/2014/07/029) (2014-2015). [Status: Completed]. POST GRADUATES SUPERVISION 1. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Suraya Baharuddin, Housing and Transit Oriented Development: Case Study Selangor, 2017-2020. [Status: Ongoing]. 2. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Kamarul Ariff Omar, Environmental Influences on Youth Behaviour in Low Cost Neighbourhood Community: Case Study Lembah Pantai KL, 2014-2017. [Status: Ongoing]. 3. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Rohana Ramli, Guarded and Gated Community Towards Save Neighbourhood, 2014-2017. [Status: Ongoing]. 4. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Kartina Juhari, Feasibility of Public Engagement in Establishing Low Carbon Green Cities: Case Study MPSJ, 2014-2017. [Status: Ongoing]. 5. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Wan Nurul Aisyah Wan Yusof, The Potential of Public Parks in Enhancing Community Leisure and Recreation Involvement, 2014-2017. [Status: Ongoing]. 6. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Siti Nur Afiqah Mohamed Musthafa, Environmental Health on a Malaysian Neighbourhood, 2014-2017. [Status: Ongoing]. 7. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Izzadin Ali Ahmed Al-Shaez, Water Management in Sana a, Yemen, 2013-2017. [Status: Completed on time]. 8. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Arameh Askari, Health, Safety and Environment Compliance in Workplace (Petrol Stations) in Kuala Lumpur, UPM, 2013-2018, [Status: Ongoing].
9. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Filzani Illia Ibrahim, the Role of Urban Parks and Green Spaces for the Sustainability City, 2012-2017. [Status: Completed]. 10. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Nurul Ashikin Mabahwi, Urban Air Quality and health effects case study: Klang Valley, 2012-2017. [Status: Completed]. 11. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Norainah Abdul Rahman, the Preparation of District Local Plan as an Urban Planning and Development Control in Malaysia, 2009-2017. [Status: Completed]. 12. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Farah Ayuni Shafie, Integrating Health Impact Assessment in Planning, 2011-2017. [Status: Completed]. 13. Doctoral Degree (PhD)-Kamariah Abdullah, the Identification of Sustainability Indicators for Protected Area in the Context of Ecotourism Activities in Malaysia, 2011-present. [Status: Ongoing]. EXTERNAL/INTERNAL EXAMINER FOR POST GRADUTES 1. External Examiner PhD Jiman Chado, Public Participation in Planning for the Development of Urban Area in Bida, Nigeria, FAB UTM, Aug 2017. 2. External Examiner PhD Wan Yusryzal Wan Ibrahim, Spatiotemporal Model for Landscape Ecological Assessment in Landscape Planning, FAB UTM, May 2017. 3. External Examiner PhD Aminu Liman, Impact Assessment of Adamawa State Local Empowerment and Environmental Management Project for Rural Development, FAB UTM, March 2017. 4. External Examiner PhD Mustapha Aliyu, Decision Support Tools for Agricultural Land Use Planning in Nigeria, FAB UTM, Apr 2016. 5. External Examiner PhD Siti Sarah Sulaiman, Developing Legal Framework for Regulating the Practice of Negotiating Development Contributions Through Planning Agreement for Promoting Sustainable Development in West Malaysia, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, UIAM, Feb 2016. 6. External Examiner PhD Sule, Abass Iyanda, A Study on The Liveability of Public Low Income Housing of Niger State in Nigeria, KAED UIAM, Jan 2016. 7. External Examiner PhD Norizam bin Lagiman, Indikator Kesejahteraan Dalam Perancangan Bandar Islam, FAB UTM, May 2015. 8. External Examiner PhD Abdolhossein Daneshvarinasab, an Anthropological Study of Leisure Activities among the Zoroastrian Elderly in Iran, FBE UM, Apr 2015. 9. External Examiner PhD Noor Suzilawati Rabe, Local People Perception towards the Economic, Social & Environment Impact in Iskandar Malaysia Development, KAED UIAM, March 2015. 10. External Examiner PhD Amir Hossein Askari, Successful Public Open Spaces: Cases of Kuala Lumpur City Centre, FBE UM, May 2014. 11. External Examiner PhD Mohammed Sulaimana, The Effectiveness of the Decentralization Policy as a Tool for Poverty Eradication in the East Gonja District of Ghana, FAB UTM, Jan 2014. 12. Internal Examiner MSc. Nor Baizura Jamaluddin, the Delivery of Affordable Housing for the Middle Income Group: Case Study Selangor, 2018. 13. Internal Examiner MSc. Noor Syarafina Mohd Fauzi, Geo-Heritage Conservation Management Framework in Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, Langkawi, Jan 2018. 14. Internal Examiner PhD Hamizah Yakob, the Level of Effectiveness of Development Plans and Planning Control in Urban Housing Development in Selangor, Jan 2017. 15. Internal Examiner PhD Shahriza Osman, Financial Costs of Sprawl: Case Study of Housing Development in Penang Metropolitan of Malaysia, Nov 2015. 16. Internal Examiner PhD Mohd Salleh Daim, Community-Participation in Protected Area Management: A Case of Taman Negara National Park, Pahang Malaysia, Aug 2015. 17. Internal Examiner PhD Amelia Ahmad, Variation in Leisure Activity Preference Based on Ethnicity of Urban Park Users, April 2015. 18. Internal Examiner PhD Dr. Zulhabri Ismail, the Establishment of a Framework for Efficient Private Dispute Resolution in the Malaysian Construction Industry, 2010. AWARDS 1. Anugerah Khas Penyelia Graduan PhD 2017, FSPU UiTM Shah Alam.
2. Ikon, Penyelidikan dan Jaringan Industri, FSPU UiTM Shah Alam 2017. 3. Anugerah Tokoh Akademik 2016, FSPU UiTM Shah Alam. 4. Bronze Award for iidex 2016, UiTM FSPU Shah Alam, Adaptive Soc-Economic-Enviro Responsive Affordable Housing Model. 3. Ahli Jawatankuasa Kecil Kurikulum FSPU (2013-present). 4. Ahli Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Sumber Manusia FSPU (2016-present). 5. Coordinator Final Exam Questions for MSc. UDM Programme (2014-present). 6. Coordinator Planning Strategic Centre of Studies for Town and Regional Planning (2014-present). 5. Bronze Award for iidea2014, UiTM Perlis, Economic-Environmental Assessment Tool as Sustainability Indicator in EIA, 16-19 Sept 2014. 6. Silver Award for IID RIBU UiTM (Invention, Innovation and Design), 27-28 April 2014. 7. Gold Award for IID FSPU UiTM (Invention, Innovation and Design) 24 Dec 2013. 8. Bronze Award for IID UiTM (Invention, Innovation and Design), 13-15 Jan 2009. 9. IENA-Nuremberg, Germany, Bronze Award, 30 Oct-2 Nov 2008. 10. Gold Award for ITEX Malaysia KLCC (Invention, Innovation Technology), 9-11 May 2008. 11. Gold Award for IID UiTM (Invention, Innovation and Design), 25-27 March 2008. 12. Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2002 and 2006. 13. UiTM First PhD Graduate 2002. 14. UiTM Penyelidik Harapan 2000. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS 1. Ahli Jawatankuasa Kesepakaran FSPU (2013-2016). 2. Ahli Jawatankuasa Akademik FSPU (JAF) (2013-present).