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DR. NORHUZAILIN BINTI HUSSAIN
SENIOR LECTURER
FACULTY OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
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NAME :
(Dr.) NORHUZAILIN BINTI HUSSAIN
POST :
SENIOR LECTURER
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE

FIELD OF SUPERVISION
LANDSCAPE STUDIES / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY / URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN / YOUTH STUDIES
EDUCATION
PHD
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Graduated : 2014
MASTER OF SCIENCE (BUILT ENVIRONMENT)
UNIVERSITI ISLAM ANTARABANGSA MALAYSIA, GOMBAK, SELANGOR
Graduated : 2006
BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE WITH HONOURS
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR
Graduated : 1999
DIPLOMA IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN
INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI MARA
Graduated : 1994
BOOK PUBLICATION
JOURNAL PUBLICATION
1. Users' needs and expectations of urban recreational forests in Selangor, Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
2. EDU-ECO PARK AT BUKIT SERINDIT, MELAKA
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
3. User's satisfaction: Towards sustainable use of local parks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
4. Childhood Experience: Recreational Forests Users' in Selangor, Malaysia
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
5. Women's pattern of use at two recreational parks in Klang Valley, Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
6. Preliminary Results: Women's Activities in the Two Urban Recreational Parks in Klang Valley, Malaysia
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
7. Restorative Experience Perceived by the Users
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
8. Factor Affecting the Young People to Use Public Open Space. Case Study: Dataran Centrio Seremban 2, Negeri Sembilan
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
9. WOMEN’S ATTACHMENT AND CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES OF RECREATIONAL PARKS IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
10. Identification of suitable methods in handling research in urban park design for the elderly in Kuala Lumpur: A systematic literature review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
11. Neighbourhood physical environment influences on children's outdoor play: a systematic review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ESCI
12. Neighbourhood physical environment influences on children’s outdoor play: a systematic review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
13. Hot spots and trends in recreational landscape research since the 21st century: A CiteSpace-based visual analysis
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ESCI
14. Relationship between natural environment theme picture book design and children’s cognitive development: a systematic review
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
15. Green livability: The impact mechanism of aging-friendly recreational landscapes in Residential Green Spaces
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - Science Citation Index (JCR)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2014
Doctor of philosophy
2006
Master of Science (in built environment)
1999
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
1994
Diploma in Landscape Design
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2016
Senior lecturer
2006
Lecturer
2001
Tutor
2000
Senior landscape designer
1999
Junior landscape architect
1994
Landscape designer
AREA OF SPECIALISATION
2020
Vulnerable group use of recreational spaces
RESEARCH PROJECT
2023
Influence factors and adaptable design for children's folk games in residential neighbourhoods in Taiyuan, China
2019
Elderly attachment to recreational parks in Kuala Lumpur for a better quality of life
2014
Identification of women's childhood experience and attachment to recreational parks in Klang Valley, Malaysia
RESEARCH INTEREST
2022
Usability of green spaces
2020
Recreational forest use and experience
2014
Gender, age groups, and ethnicity impact on recreational spaces
PUBLICATION
2025
Relationship between natural environment theme picture book design and children’s cognitive development: a systematic review
2025
Green livability: The impact mechanism of aging-friendly recreational landscapes in Residential Green Spaces
2024
Listening to the green voices of the elderly: A qualitative exploration of satisfaction with age-friendly recreational landscapes in residential green spaces
2023
Neighbourhood physical environment influences on children’s outdoor play: a systematic review
2022
Identification of suitable methods in handling research in urban park design for the elderly in Kuala Lumpur: A systematic literature review
2018
WOMEN’S ATTACHMENT AND CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES OF RECREATIONAL PARKS IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA
2018
Restorative Experience Perceived by the Users
2018
Factor Affecting the Young People to Use Public Open Space. Case Study: Dataran Centrio Seremban 2, Negeri Sembilan
2017
Women's pattern of use at two recreational parks in Klang Valley, Malaysia
2016
Preliminary Results: Women's Activities in the Two Urban Recreational Parks in Klang Valley, Malaysia
2015
Enhancing Quality of Life: Restorative Experience in Recreational Forests in Selangor, Malaysia
2015
Childhood Experience: Recreational Forests Users' in Selangor, Malaysia
2015
Users' needs and expectations of urban recreational forests in Selangor, Malaysia