Tentative Programme

Tentative Programme 01   DAY	MiCRA 2011 Tuesday, 26th July 2011 :: Lecture Theatre 1 Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia
0730 - 0830	Registration
0830 - 0840	“Doa” – by Sr. Azrin Mohd Din
0840 – 0900	Opening Ceremony by Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (Dean)
0900 - 1000	Keynote Address by Speaker No.1 Prof. Dr. Christopher Nigel Preece (UTM) Title: Postgraduate Strategies: A Key To Developing A Research Focused Culture Chairman:  Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (Dean)
1000 - 1030	Tea Break (Venue: KAED Gallery)
SESSION I   (VENUE: LECTURE THEATER 1) Chairman:  Sr. Haji Yahaya Mohd. Yunus
1030 - 1100	The Relationship between Training, Job Involvement and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour: A Conceptual Paper Jehad Mohammad, Nik Mutasim Hj. Nik A. Rahman , Farzana Quoquab, Mohamad Ahmed Al Dwairi(UKM)
1100 - 1130	Decision Support of Facilities Management Practice in High Rise Buildings Mohamad Ridzuan Yahya & Md Najib Ibrahim (IIUM)
1130 – 1200	Human Factor in Resolving Site Coordination Problems in Building Projects Andy K. W. Ng & Raymond W. M. Wong  (City University Of Hong Kong)
1200 - 1230	Prediction of Construction Labor Productivity Using Artificial Neural Network Sana Muqeem, Arazi Idrus, Mohd Faris Khamidi, Mohd Saiful Zakaria  (University Teknologi PETRONAS)
1230 - 1300	Safely Through 2008 Economic Turmoil: Strategies Taken by Malaysian QS Firms Hamzah Abdul-Rahman, Chen Wang, Noor Diyana Che Othman (UM)
1300 - 1430	Lunch (Venue: KAED Gallery)
PARALEL SESSION I   (VENUE: LECTURE THEATER 1) Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Ar. Dr. Abdul Razak Sapian		PARALEL SESSION II  :  PhD / Master On-Going Research Proposal (VENUE: LECTURE THEATER 2) Chairman: Sr. Dr. Tan Chin Keng
1430 - 1500	The ‘Constant’ and ‘Localized’ Elements of English Cottages in Fraser’s Hill, Pahang, Malaysia Associate Professor Dr. Esmawee Hj. Endut  & Abu Bakar Bin Hj. Abd. Raub (UiTM)	1430 - 1500	In Need of Studies to Assess the Effectiveness of Bills of Quantities Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM)
1500 - 1530	A Theoretical Review of Green Construction Chai Chang Saar & Aminah Md Yusof (UTM)	1500 - 1530	Competency and Its Relevance to Effective Contract Administration of Construction Contract Ezlina Ahnuar & Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM)
1530 - 1600	Simulation of Different Floor Details of A Bungalow House and Their Influence on Cooling Energy Saber Sabouri  & M. F.M. Zain  (UKM)	1530 - 1600	Title:  (TBD) Nur Adilla Abd Rahaman & Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM)
1600 - 1630	Employment of Foreign Labours in the Malaysian Construction Industry: Contractor’s Perspective Sharina Farihah Hassan & Siti Hajar Nordin (IIUM)	1600 - 1630	A Research Proposal on the Administration of Interim Payment under JKR 203A 2007 Form of Contract: Identification of Procedural Ambiguities, Constraints and Development of Proposed Strategies Ezazura & Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM)
1630 - 1700		1630 - 1700	Applicability of Bills of Quantities in Today’s Construction Procurement Atiqah Razali & Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM)
1700 - 1730	Tea Break (Venue: KAED Gallery)
1730 - 1830	ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MEETING

Tentative Programme   02   DAY		MiCRA 2011 Wednesday, 27th July 2011:: Lecture Theatre 1 Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia
0815 - 0900		Registration
0900 - 1000		Keynote Address by Speaker No.2 Ir. Dr. Zuhairi Abd. Hamid Title: “Green Building Technology: The Construction Industry Perspective And Current Initiatives" (Presented by Dr. Kamarul Anuar Mohamad Kamar) Chairman:  Prof. Ar. Dr. Asiah Abdul Rahim (Deputy Dean Postgraduate and Research)
1000 - 1030		Tea Break(Venue: KAED Gallery)
PARALLEL SESSION III   (VENUE: LECTURE THEATER 1) Chairman:  Dr. Sharina Farihah binti Hassan			PARALLEL SESSION IV   (VENUE: LECTURE THEATER 2) Chairman:  Dr. Jamilah Othman
1030 - 1100	Outlook on People’s Preference for Planning and Design Measures of  People Place at Shopping Malls – A  Case Study of Suria, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sufian Hamat, Nurwati Badarulzaman & A Ghafar Ahmad (USM)		1030 - 1100	The Provision of Infrastructure Under Public Private Partnership in Malaysia  Wai Soon Han, Aminah Mohd Yusof & Syuhaida Ismail (UTM) Nor Faiza Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
1100 – 1130	Perceptions of Bribery Motives in the Construction Industry of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hisham Mohd Ariffin (UiTM)		1100 – 1130	Sustaining Technical and Vocational Education System Through Outcome-Based Education Za’im Basiran & Aminah Md Yusof (UTM)
1130 - 1200	Securing the Due Performance of Contractors’ Obligations: Performance Bond or Performance Guarantee Sum? Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM)		1130 - 1200	Proposing A Methodology to Investigate the Reliability and Validity of Data Inputs for Building LCC Mohd Fairullazi Ayob & Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM)
1200 - 1230	The Development of Concept and Design of Green Homes in Malaysia Fazdliel Aswad Ibrahim, Mohd Wira Mohd Shafiei & Shardy Abdullah (USM)		1200 - 1230	Property Asset Management: The Success Factors in Malaysian Public Schools Mohd. Nurfadzli Mat Nah, Shardy Abdullah & Arman Abdul Razak (USM)
1230 - 1300			1230 - 1300	The Green Building Index (GBI) on Landscape Architecture Scope of Works Norhanis Diyana Nizarudin, Mohd. Ramzi Mohd.Hussain & Izawati Tukiman (IIUM)
1300 - 1330	Closing Ceremony by Asst. Prof. Dr. Srazali Aripin (Deputy Dean Academic Affairs)
1330 - 1430	Lunch (Venue: KAED Gallery)

Papers Update

1 . Andy K. W. Ng & Raymond W. M. Wong  ( City University Of Hong Kong): Human Factor in Resolving Site Coordination Problems in Building Projects

2 . Mohamad Ridzuan Yahya & Md Najib Ibrahim (IIUM): Decision Support of Facilities Management Practice in High Rise Buildings
3 . Wai Soon Han  (UTM) : The Provision of Infrastructure under Public Private Partnership in Malaysia
4 . Jehad Mohammad, Nik Mutasim Hj. Nik A. Rahman , Farzana Quoquab, Mohamad Ahmed Al Dwairi (UKM): The Relationship Between Training, Job Involvement And Organizational Citizenship Behavior: A Conceptual Paper
5 . Sana Muqeem, Arazi Idrus, Mohd Faris Khamidi, Mohd Saiful Zakaria  (University Teknologi PETRONAS): Development Of Construction Labor Productivity Prediction Model Using Artificial Neural Netwrok
6 . Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hisham Mohd Ariffin (UiTM): Perceptions of Bribery Motives in the Construction Industry of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
7 . Ezlina Ahnuar & Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM): Competency and Its Relevance to Effective Contract Administration of Construction Contract
8 . Mohd Fairullazi Ayob & Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM): Proposing a Methodology to Investigate the Reliability and Validity of Data Inputs for Building LCC
9 . Chai Chang Saar & Aminah Md Yusof (UTM): A Theoretical Review of Green Construction
10 . Saber Sabouri  & M. F.M. Zain  (UKM): Simulation Of Different Floor Details Of A Bungalow House And Their Influence On Cooling Energy
11 . Associate Professor Dr. Esmawee Hj. Endut  & Abu Bakar Bin Hj. Abd. Raub (UiTM): The ‘Constant’ And ‘Localized’ Elements Of English Cottages In Fraser’s Hill, Pahang, Malaysia.
12 . Ahmed Abukar Sheikh & Rozilah Kasim (UTHM): Minimizing the risks of investing corporate properties in Kenya
13 . Mohd. Nurfadzli Mat Nah, Shardy Abdullah & Arman Abdul Razak (USM): Property Asset Management Success Factors In Public Schools of Malaysia
14 . Fazdliel Aswad Ibrahim, Mohd Wira Mohd Shafiei & Shardy Abdullah (USM): The Development of Concept and Design of Green Homes in Malaysia
15 . Sufian Hamat (USM): Preference For Planning And Design Measures Of People Place At Shopping Malls – A  Case Study Of Suria, KLCC Shopping Mall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
16 . Norhanis Diyana Nizarudin, Mohd. Ramzi Mohd.Hussain & Izawati Tukiman (IIUM): The Green Building Index (GBI) On  Landscape Architecture Scope Of Works
17 . Za’im Basiran & Aminah Md Yusof (UTM): Sustaining Technical and Vocational Education System through Outcome-Based Education
18 . Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM): In Need of Studies to Assess the Effectiveness of Bills of Quantities
19 . Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM): Securing the Due Performance of Contractors’ Obligations: Performance Bond or Performance Guarantee Sum?
20.Hamzah Abdul-Rahman, Chen Wang, Noor Diyana Che Othman (UM): Safely Through 2008 Economic Turmoil: Strategies Taken By Malaysian QS Firms
21. Nur Ezazura Abdul Razak & Prof Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM) : A Research Proposal on the Administration of Interim Payment under JKR 203A 2007 Form of Contract: Identification of Procedural Ambiguities, Constraints and Development of Proposed Strategies
22. Sharina Farihah Hasan (IIUM) : Employment Of Foreign Labours In The Malaysian  Construction Industry: Contractor’s Perspective
23. Atikah Binti Razali & Prof Sr, Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid (IIUM): Applicability of B/Qs In Today’s Construction Procurement

CPD Points Update

Assalamualaikum and a good day...

We are pleased to announce that the CPD points approved for this conference so far are as follows:


1. CIDB : 20 CCD points
2. Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia: 3 CPD points
3. Malaysian Institute of Planners: 2 CPD points
4. Board of Engineer Malaysia: 6 CPD points
5. Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agent Malaysia: 6 CPD points
6. Board of QS : 6 CPD Points

Full Paper Submission

Assalamualaikum and a good day to everyone..

Please submit full papers to micra.iium2011@gmail.com using the template available here before 29 April 2011.

Upon acceptance, you will be required to register and present your paper. Papers will be evaluated using peer review process by experts in their respective field and will be published in conference proceeding after correction.

We look forward for your submissions.

Thank you

Conference Secretariat

Extension of abstract submission

Assalamualaikum and a good day,

Please be informed that the date for abstract submission has been extended to 31 March 2011. 

Do submit your abstract to micra.iium2010@gmail.com today.

BROCHURE

Assalamualaikum and a good day...


You may download the conference brochure here

CALLING FOR PAPERS

Assalamualaikum and a good day...

We are happy to announce that we are calling for papers NOW! The dateline for the abstract submission is on the 18 March 2010.

Please download the format for abstract submission here.  

See you at the Garden of Knowledge and Virtue!

Venue

Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia

Themes

Papers reporting research works addressing any of the following stream and sub-themes are welcomed.

Stream 1 [Construction Technology & Management]
· Human Resources Management
· Planning and productivity of construction projects
· Quality Management
· Risk Management
· Value Management
· Knowledge Management
· Facilities and Safety Management
· Refurbishment and Maintenance management
· Cost and Time management
· ICT, BIM and Virtual Reality (VR) in construction
· Law and Contracts

. Syariah compliant
· Procurement and project delivery
· Management of construction firms
· Strategic issues for the construction industry

. International construction

. Joint venture

. Construction business

. Ethics in construction

. Disputes

. Alternative dispute resolution

. Public private partnership
· Environmental issues in construction

Stream 2 [Design Management]
· Design Management
· Sustainability in Construction
· Property Management
· Building & Heritage Conservation
· Islamic Architecture
· Urban Planning & Design
· Environmental Design
· Energy Conservation
· Geographical Information System (GIS)
· Transportation Management
· Housing Development
· Landscape Architecture
· Interior Design
· Graphic Design

Stream 3 [Education in the Built Environment]
· Education in the Built Environment

. Teaching and learning in the Built Environment

. Problem based learning in the Built Environment

. Student centred learning in the Built Environment

. Graduate studies and supervision in the Built Environment

. Research methodology in the Built Environment
· Issues in the Built environment
· Malaysia’s Construction Industry and the Built Environment:

   Past, Present & Future.
· Others