Senior Lecturer | University of Science Malaysia | Malaysia
Dr. Norazmawati Md. Sani Abd. Rahim is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Housing, Building and Planning, University of Science Malaysia, specializing in housing affordability, land governance, and economic development. With more than eighteen years of academic and research experience, she has contributed significantly to sustainable housing studies and urban planning research in Malaysia. Her scholarly impact is reflected through over 1,043 Google Scholar citations and 404 Scopus citations, supported by an h-index of 18 in Google Scholar and 10 in Scopus.
Publication Profile
Education Background
Dr. Norazmawati earned from the University of Science Malaysia after completing a Bachelor of Science in Land Administration and Development with First Class Honours from and the University of Technology Malaysia.. She also obtained a Diploma in Valuation from the same institution. Her academic foundation integrates housing studies, valuation, land administration, and development planning, enabling her to approach housing economics and policy research with both technical expertise and practical understanding in urban and regional development.
Professional Experience
Dr. Norazmawati serves as Senior Lecturer at the School of Housing, Building and Planning, University of Science Malaysia, where she has also coordinated the Housing Program. Her professional exposure includes appointments as Visiting Scholar at Sheffield Hallam University and Construction Personnel Malaysia, as well as Visiting Professor at the Korea Invention Academy in Seoul. She has participated extensively in consultancy and expert panel engagements related to housing construction, property management, healthcare engineering competency frameworks, and urban development policies at national and institutional levels.
Awards and Honors
Dr. Norazmawati has received multiple international and institutional recognitions for her contributions to education, innovation, and housing research. Her notable achievements include the World Inventor Order of Merit, World Inventor Grand Award, and World Creative Innovation and Science Grand Award presented in Seoul, Korea. She also earned Bronze Awards for educational innovation projects at Academia Fiesta USM and received the Excellence Service Award from University of Science Malaysia. Her professional distinctions include Chartered Building Engineer accreditation and Professional Technologist recognition in Malaysia.
Research Focus
Her research primarily focuses on housing affordability, land administration, economic development, and sustainable urban planning. She has conducted studies examining socio-economic influences on housing accessibility, spatial development patterns, educational assessment tools, and environmental impacts associated with urban growth. Dr. Norazmawati also investigates innovative housing models, construction industry practices, and policy frameworks that support sustainable community development. Her interdisciplinary research approach integrates planning, economics, governance, and technology to address contemporary housing and development challenges in Malaysia and internationally.
Top 5 Publications
Industrialised Building System in Malaysia: A Review
Year: 2014
Citations: 131
Imperative Causes of Delays in Construction Projects from Developers’ Outlook
Year: 2014
Citations: 84
The Effects of Students’ Socio-Physical Backgrounds onto Satisfaction with Student Housing Facilities
Year: 2012
Citations: 61
Performance of Polymer Modified Mortar with Different Dosage of Polymeric Modifier
Year: 2014
Citations: 56
Price to Income Ratio Approach in Housing Affordability
Year: 2015
Citations: 42
Conclusion
Dr. Norazmawati Md. Sani Abd. Rahim is a respected academic and researcher whose expertise in housing affordability, land administration, and sustainable development has contributed substantially to Malaysian urban and housing studies. Through extensive teaching, research leadership, consultancy involvement, and international recognition, she continues to influence policy discussions and academic advancement in housing and planning disciplines. Her strong research profile, professional accreditations, and impactful publications demonstrate a sustained commitment to innovation, education, and sustainable community development.