LIST OF RESEARCH/ PAPERS, PUBLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS

CURRENT RESEARCH

Geotechnical Approaches For Slope Stabilization In Residential Area	Dana Kecemerlangan UiTM RM 3400	Norazura bt Mizal Azzmi  Norehan @ Norlida bt Mohd Noor  Nazhatulzalkis bt Jamaludin
A Comparative Study On Cross-Ventilation For Traditional Malay Houses and Modern Houses,	Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)	Nur Azfahani Ahmad, Nazhatulzalkis Jamaludin, Mohd Fadzil Mat Yasin,
Vandalism Analysis At Low Cost Flat Housing in Kuala Lumpur,	UiTM Research (self-funding research)	Aida Affina A.G., Nur Azfahani A., Noorazlina K
Ranking System: The Effectiveness of Cross-Ventilation For Tropical Residential Housing	UiTM Research (self-funding research)	Nur Azfahani Ahmad, Nazhatulzalkis Jamaludin, Khairulliza Ahmad Salleh,
The Effectiveness of Natural Ventilation for Hospital Building in Malaysia: Towards Sustainability of Medical Buildings,	UiTM Research (self-funding research)	Nur Azfahani Ahmad,  Mohamad Amzar Taib
The Effectiveness Of Cross Ventilation for Traditional Malay Houses In Malaysia: Case Study Of ‘Kutai’ House In Perak,	UiTM Research (self-funding research)	Nur Azfahani Ahmad, Nazhatulzalkis Jamaludin, Prof Dr Ahmad bin Ramly
Meningkatkan  Kualiti Pengurus  Projek Dalam Pasukan Pengurusan  Projek  Pembinaan  Dalam  Konteks  Syarikat Kontraktor                                Bumiputera – Ciri-Ciri Pengurus Projek Unggul	UiTM Research (self-funding research)	Norehan@Norlida Hj Mohd Noor
Audit Keselamatan Kebakaran di Bangunan Panggung Wayang. Kajian Kes: Cathay Cineplex Bukit Jambul & Cathay Cineplex Prangin Mall, Pulau Pinang.	UiTM Research (self-funding research)	Mohd Dzulkarnaen Bin Sudirman (Ketua) Mohd Azian Bin Zaidi Ahmad Zaril Bin Mohd Jamal
Dampness Diagnosis In Conservation Works;	Geran Dana Kecemerlangan Akademik	Al Hafzan Abdullah Halim

BOOKS/MONOGRAPH

Building Services Installation in Suspended Ceiling and Raised Floor – For Commercial Buildings.	VDM Verlag, Germany, [ISBN 987-639-13758-3]	Nur Azfahani Ahmad
Facilities Management Processes In Higher Education Institution’ in Alexander, K (ed.), Facilities Management Processes, First Edition	European Facility Management Network, Netherlands. ISBN 978-1- 05732-43-2,	Md Yusof Bin Hamid

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Studies of Modular Bio Panel Slope Reinstatement	''The 10th International Conferrence on Engineering, Environment, Economic, Safety and Health in Manoda, Indonesia''	Norazura bt Mizal Azzmi  Norehan @ Norlida bt Mohd Noor  Nazhatulzalkis bt Jamaludin
The Effectiveness Of Cross Ventilation for Traditional Malay Houses In Malaysia: Case Study Of ‘Kutai’ House In Perak,	International Conference on Engineering, Environment, Economic, Safety and Health (CONVEEESH ‘09), Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia,	Nur Azfahani Ahmad
Adapting a Process Protocol Approach for Facilities Management in Higher Education Institutions in the United Kingdom’,	9th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, UK.	Md Yusof Hamid
Understanding FM Processes Using Hierarchical Process Map in Estate Division of Higher Education Institution’,	8th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic.	Md Yusof Hamid
Facilities Management Processes In Higher Education Institution: an Understanding’,	EuroFM Research Symposium, EFMC 2008, Manchester, UK.	Md Yusof Hamid
Penggunaan Tenaga Efisien Terhadap sampul Bangunan, Kajian Kes Bangunan Perpustakaan UiTM Perak.	International Architecture, Design and Cultural Education Exchange 2009 (IADCEE 2009) Between UiTM Perak-ITB Indonesia.	Al Hafzan Abdullah Halim
Dampness Study On Heritage Wall Building For Conservation Works: Case Study Ipoh Old Post Office Building, Perak.	4th International Symposium of Nusantara Urban Research Institute(NURI) Architecture Department of Engineering Faculty, Diponegoro University, Semarang , Indonesia.  ISBN : 978-979-704-809-9	Al Hafzan Abdullah Halim

LOCAL CONFERENCES

Vandalism Of Low Cost Housing	CEBS 2009 (Conference On Environmental Behaviours - UiTM Shah Alam )	Noorazlina Kamarulzaman
Metamorphosis Of Workspace Efficiency	CEBS 2009(Conference On Environmental Behaviours - UiTM Shah Alam )	Aida Affina Bt Abdul Ghani
The Impact Of Space Efficiency On Office User Physical Environment	CEBS 2009 (Conference On Environmental Behaviours - UiTM Shah Alam )	Aida Affina Bt Abdul Ghani
Literature Review on Vandalism in Low Cost Flats,	Conference on Scientific and Social Research (CSSR), Melaka	Aida Affina Bt Abdul Ghani
The Effectiveness of Cross Ventilation For Housing in Malaysia: By The Application of ‘VelociCalc Plus Meter’ and Ventilation Equations,	Conference on Scientific and Social Research(CSSR), Melaka	Nur Azfahani Ahmad
The Effectiveness of Cross Ventilation in Traditional Malay Houses and Modern Houses,	Built Environment Research Seminar UiTM Perak 2008, Universiti Teknologi Mara Perak.	Nur Azfahani Ahmad
Keberkesanan Pengudaraan Semulajadi Bagi Dalaman Rumah – Kajian Impak Ke Atas Telapak Naning, Melaka,	Seminar Kontemporari Negeri Perak Ke-14, UiTM Perak,	Nur Azfahani Ahmad
The Effectiveness of Natural Ventilation for Hospital Building in Malaysia: Towards Sustainability of Medical Buildings	International Conference in Built Environment for Developing Countries (ICBEDC) Penang, Malaysia	Nur Azfahani Ahmad
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Practices in Oil and Gas Industry(Case Study : Petronas Berhad) -	Seminar Alam Bina Siri 2	Alia Abdullah Salleh Hasnan Alhafzan
Maintenance Management of Water Theme Park in Malaysia	Seminar Alam Bina Siri 2	Alia Abdullah Salleh Hasnan Alhafzan
Kajian Kelembapan Terhadap Dinding Bangunan Warisan Kerja-Kerja Pemuliharaan (Kajian Kes : Bangunan Pejabat Pos Lama Ipoh,  Perak	Seminar Alam Bina Siri 2	Alia Abdullah Salleh Hasnan Alhafzan
The Development of Knowledge Transfer Approach in Producing Quality for Malaysia Construction Industry	3rd International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)	Mohd Dzulkarnaen Bin Sudirman (Pembentang) Mohd Azian Bin Zaidi Ahmad Zaril Bin Mohd Jam

Water Treatment : Conventional Treatment Against Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) - 2. - 3.	NCNR 2010, Univ. Malaysia Kelantan	Alia Abdullah Salleh Hasnan Alhafzan
New Technology of Air Conditioning System : Displacement Ventilation	NCNR 2010, Univ. Malaysia Kelantan	Alia Abdullah Salleh Hasnan Alhafzan
Analysis of Moisture in Heritage Building -	NCNR 2010, Univ. Malaysia Kelantan	Alia Abdullah Salleh Hasnan Alhafzan
Assessment of Dampness Problems in the Higher Education Institution Buildings	BS Parallel Session Hotel Istana, KL	Md Yusof Hamid Suriani Ngah Abdul Wahab

INNOVATION FROM RESEARCH

SRPS Software - Ranking System: The Effectiveness Of Cross-Ventilation For Tropical Residential Housing. (Best of the Best, Gold Medal, Best Poster)	Research, Invention and Innovation Expo 2009, UiTM Perak, Malaysia	Nur Azfahani Ahmad, Nazhatulzalkis Jamaludin, Khairulliza Ahmad Salleh
Cross Ventilation Ranking System For Houses in Tropical Countries (Gold Medal)	Invention, Innovation and Design Exhibition 2010 (IID 7th), UiTM Malaysia	Nur Azfahani Ahmad, Nazhatulzalkis Jamaludin, Khairulliza Ahmad Salleh
CVRS - Cross Ventilation Ranking System For Houses in Tropical Countries (Silver Medal)	Malaysia Technology Exhibition 2010 (MTE 2010), PWTC Kuala Lumpur	Nur Azfahani Ahmad, Nazhatulzalkis Jamaludin, Khairulliza Salleh

RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL LINKAGES

“ACTION RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT RESEARCH WORKSHOP 2010”
Organised by:
RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL LINKAGES OFFICE,
GROUP FOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT(GFM), KUTAI
UiTM PERAK
KAMPUS SERI ISKANDAR
Place:
AUDITORIUM ILQAM, UiTM PERAK
Date:
22 - 23 SEPTEMBER 2010
Speaker:
PROFESSOR KEITH ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, UK

Proudly present the next coming GFM workshop will be presented by Professor Keith Alexander, Director of CFM UK. Please try to fit in yourself with the programme. Herewith the attached programme tentative. Place is limited so please book early and plan your schedule to fit in with the programme. Visit to UTP is limited to 10 number of persons (3 from BPF and 7 from GFM KUTAI member) - good live discussion regarding FM strategy, this visit also represent Global FM representatives and Prof Keith Alexander itself.

Tentavive Program
Day 1 (22 September 2010) - Wednesday
TIME
EVENT
8.30 am : Arrived at UiTM Perak
Visit to Campus Director Office

9.00 am – 9.30 am : Opening Ceremony

9.30 am – 10. 00 am Coffee/ Networking
10.00 am– 12.30pm : 'Action Research Methodology : An experience from UK and European Perspective'
By : Professor Keith Alexander,
Director, Centre for Facilities Management, UK

12.30 pm – 2.30 pm : Lunch / Networking

2.30 pm – 4.00 pm : Research into Built Environment and Facilities Management : An experience from CFM, UK’
By : Professor Keith Alexander,
Director, Centre for Facilities Management, UK

4.00 ptg – 4.30 ptg : Question / Answer Session
4.30 pm – 4.45 pm Closing

4.45 pm : Coffee / Networking

Day 2 (23 September 2010) - Thursday
TIME
EVENT
9.00 am – 10.30 am : Research Workshop / Discussion with member of Group for Facilities Management, UiTM Perak
Group agenda – collaboration with CFM UK
10.30 am – 11.00 am : Coffee/ Networking
11.00 am – 12.30 pm : Research Discussion – Presentation by Postgraduate Students
Feedback and comment
12.30tgh - 2.15 petang : Rehat/ Makan Tengahari

2.15pm -4.30pm Visit to University Technology Petronas
Discussion about facilities management stategy, networking and expert advise.
This vist will be accompany by Director of Estate UiTM, UTP and will be joined by Global FM

Research Themes and Researcher

1. FM Processes Research

GFM is undertaking a strand of activities that focus on FM processes. This work has been informed by earlier research namely Spice FM, Generic Design and Construction Process Protocol and Facilities Management Process Protocol. Currently, GFM is undertaking research on development and implementation of Facilities Management Process Protocol within Malaysia Higher Education Institutions. GFM is also undertaking research on process improvement in determine maintenance budget for a public sector and with the relation of Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Public Finance Initiative (PFI) and the consideration of safety aspect in operation and maintenance process.

Key Researchers: Sr Dr Md Yusof Hamid, Sr Wan Samsul Zamani Wan Hamdan, Norehan Hj Mohd Noor, Mohamad Sohaimi Man

2. FM Usability
World Usability Day was founded in 13 November 2007 to ensure that the services and products important to life are easier to access and simpler to use. GFM with its collaborative partner CFM UK, aims to conduct a series of case studies and associated workshops, involving users, practitioners and researchers in a programme of action research; to develop concepts of usability for application in practice; to promote, develop and share methods, processes and techniques for the evaluation of buildings-in-use. Currently, GFM conducting research focuses on usability in Malaysia Public Healthcare. GFM is also undertaking research on usability evaluation in Malaysia shopping complex.

Key Researchers: Siti Norsazlina Harun, Sr Aida Affina Abdul Ghani, Sr Norazlina Kamarulzaman, Sr Mohd Fadzil Mat Yasin (University of Salford).

3. Space and Asset Management
GFM is undertaking an initiative with Facilities Management Division and Building Surveying Department, UiTM in conduct a series of case studies and research into develop and share methods of space and asset management. This is the starting point for the GFM and its team to promote the importance of space and asset management for facilities management. Currently, GFM initiate and consult the higher education sector in providing guideline and managing university asset.

Key Researchers: Sr Abdul Mutalib Aman Shah (Ministry of Higher Education), Sr Hasnan Hashim.

4. Community Based Facilities Management (CbFM)
CFM UK describes CbFM as the processes by which all the stakeholders in a community work together, to plan, deliver and maintain an enabling environment, within which the local economy can prosper, quality services can be delivered and natural resources protected, in order that citizens can enjoy a quality of life. Currently, GFM with CFM UK, conduct research focus on the role of school as community hub and its contribution to promote sustainable community.

Key Researchers: Dr Hj Ashrof Zainuddin, Hairul Nizam Mansur (University of Salford).

5. Building Performance Studies
Research on the effectiveness of cross-ventilation for houses in Malaysia are very significant in the context of today’s built environment. This research is analysed based on the thermal comfort impact of building’s users in a building which have many supporting variables. One of the important variable is the effectiveness of cross ventilation in the building. Currently member of GFM, carried out research in Kutai House which located in northern part of Malaysia in the state of Perak by using scientific approach – a ventilation meter recognised as’VelociCalc Plus Meter’. A model has been developed to analysed the performance indicators in this research area and contributed to sustainable FM.

Key Researchers: Sr Nur Azfahani Ahmad, Sr Nazhatulzalkis Jamaludin, Norazura Mizzal Azmi, Sr Ahmad Zaril Jamal, Mariaty Bahari

6. Building Pathology and Control
GFM is undertaking a strand of activities that focus on building control and building pathology studies in order to promote quality building. Research activities include local authorities involvement in building control, analysing condition of building, relationship of building condition survey and building maintenance management and analysis the symptom, causes and remedial of building defects for modern and traditional building. Currently member of GFM is undertaking research with Public Work Department (PWD) focusing on designing the building indicator system towards enhancing sustainable FM.

Key Researchers: Sr Nuzaihan Aras Agus Salim, Sr Suriani Ngah Abdul Wahab, Nurul Fadzila Zahari, Nor Amin Mohd Radzuan, Sr Alia Abdullah Salleh, Al-Hafzan Abdullah Halim, Mohd Dzulkarnean Ismail, Sr Mohd Azian Zaidi (Deakin University)

Activity and Learning Partnership

GFM is undertaking activities that focus on new knowledge through research, and seeks to share knowledge through networking and by creating learning partnership. GFM already creating learning partnership with Centre for Facilities Management, United Kingdom and contribute to the European FM standardisation process.

Further collaborative will be expected with Atkin Research and Development, CFM The Netherlands, IFM TU Vienna, IFMA Switzerland, ITMB University of Karlsruhe, LFO University of Dortmund and University of Applied Science (FHTW), Berlin.

In local context, GFM will involve with CREAM, CIDB in R&D project entitled ‘Developing Sustainable Strategies for Facilities Management - Toward Best Practices’. GFM will lead and initiate the National Asset and Facility Management (NAFAM) initiatives through academic and research contribution, provide training, seminar and workshop for the industry

A Facilities Management Vision

‘Facilities Management has an important role to play in developing Malaysia through to the Vision 2020 and contribute to National Asset and Facility Management (NAFAM) initiatives’

Group for Facilities Management (GFM) : Community of knowledge for FM excellence

INTRODUCTION
The Group for Facilities Management (GFM) is under a Centre for Knowledge & Understanding of Tropical Architecture & Interior (KUTAI), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Perak), created to carry out research into facilities management (FM), to advance knowledge in the discipline and to support a network of client organisations in the built environment field.

GFM undertakes a programme of action research to contribute new knowledge, to develop new models, processes and tools and to ensure their effective application in practice. GFM carries out research into the organisation, performance and development of FM to support organisational effectiveness. GFM also undertakes strategic reviews of FM in organisations on a case-by-case basis and includes a phased study of the facilities organisation, its processes and systems, along with comparisons with best practice.

Through GFM, client organisations, service providers and community groups can access cutting edge thinking to support action and innovation. GFM's research work with its members uses a well-developed action research approach with a rigorous methodology. Research is led by action and is focused on the issues raised through engagement with the member organisations. The research cycle starts by understanding how practice in FM formulates its problems, converts this to a research question and seeks the evidence to support practical solutions

GFM Top Researchers

Sr Dr Md Yusof Hamid,Dr Hj Ashrof Zainuddin, Hairul Nizam Mansur (University of Salford), Sr Mohd Fadzil Mat Yasin (University of Salford),Sr Mohd Azian Zaidi (Deakin University), Sr Nur Azfahani Ahmad, Sr Nazhatulzalkis Jamaludin, Sr Wan Samsul Zamani Wan Hamdan, Norehan Hj Mohd Noor, Mohamad Sohaimi Man
Siti Norsazlina Harun, Sr Aida Affina Abdul Ghani, Sr Norazlina Kamarulzaman,
Sr Abdul Mutalib Aman Shah (Ministry of Higher Education), Sr Hasnan Hashim
Norazura Mizal Azzmi, Sr Ahmad Zaril Jamal, Mariaty Bahari, Mohd Dzulkarnaen Sudirman
Sr Nuzaihan Aras Agus Salim, Sr Suriani Ngah Abdul Wahab, Nurul Fadzila Zahari, Nor Amin Mohd Radzuan, Sr Alia Abdullah Salleh, Al-Hafzan Abdullah Halim, Mohd Dzulkarnean Ismail