Papers Presented by Associate Professor Dr. A. Ghafar Ahmad

 

International Papers:

21 - 24 June '94

"British Colonial Buildings in Peninsular Malaysia: Building Surveys and Inspections",  Sixth International Planning History Conference, Hong Kong.

 

 28-30 Oct. '96

"Heritage and Living Communities: Conservation of the Acheen Street Mosque, Penang, Malaysia",  International Conference on Tourism and Heritage Management, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

 

 30 Jan.- 3 Feb. ’99       

“The Architectural Styles of Mosques in Malaysia: From Vernacular to Modern Structures”, Symposium on Mosque Architecture,  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

 

24 – 30 July 2000                 

 “Tropical Architecture and Preservation in Malaysia”, SEMEO SPAFA, Seminar on South East Asian Traditional Architecture, Bangkok, Thailand.

 

23 – 27 May 2001

 “Heritage Route Along Ethnic Lines: The Case of Penang”,(Co-author: Dr. Badaruddin Mohamed), Conference on Making Tracks: Cultural Route, Alice Spring, Australia.

 

22 – 23 Aug. 2001              

 “Knowledge-based Urban Economic Development: Issues and hallenges for Malaysia Cities in the Information Age”, (Co-author: Dr. Nurwati Badarulzaman), International Seminar on Urbanization at the Information Age: New Perspectives on the Transformation of Fast Growing Cities in the Pacific Rim, Jakarta, Indonesia.

 

11 – 13 Sept. 2001              

 “Restoration of the Historic Fort Cornwallis, Penang, Malaysia”, (Co-author: Dr. Badaruddin Mohamed), 7th. International  Conference on Inspection Appraisal Repairs and Maintenance of Buildings and Structures, Notthingham, United Kingdom.

 

20 – 22 Sept. 2001        

“At Crossroads: Issues and Problems of Heritage Cities of Georgetown and Malacca, Malaysia” , (Co-authors: Dr. Azizi Bahauddin & Dr. Mohd Fadzil Mohd Idris), Cultures of Cities: 4th. Biennial Towns and Town Planners in Europe, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

 

10 – 12 Nov. 2001              

“Challenges of Historic Cities in the New Millenium: Lessons from Malaysia”, (Co-authors: Dr. Badaruddin Mohamed & Dr. Nurwati Badarulzaman), International Symposium on Future Cities, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

 

3-5 April 2002

“Challenges of IT in Teaching and Learning in the Built Environment: Experience of the School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang”, (Co-authors: Dr. Nurwati Badarulzaman & Dr. Ahmad Sanusi Hassan),International Conference on Information Technology and Universities in Asia, Bangkok, Thailand.

 

19 – 22 June 2002        

“Adaptive Re-use of Old Buildings for Heritage Hotels: Prospects and Challenges in the Malaysian Tourism Industry”,(Co-authors: Dr. Ahmad Sanusi Hassan, Dr. Nurwati Badarulzaman & Dr. Badaruddin Mohamed), International City Tourism Conference: Marketing Meets Science: Shaping the Future of City Tourism, Vienna, Austria.

 

12 – 18 Aug. 2002               

“Conservation and Archaeology of Fort Cornwallis, Penang, Malaysia”, (Co-author: Siti Norlizaiha Harun), International Conference on Science and Technology in Archaeology And Conservation, Zarqa, Jordan.

 

2 – 4 Sept. 2002              

 “Challenges of Colonial Heritage Buildings in Malaysia: 45 Years After Independence”, (Co-authors: Dr. Nurwati Badarulzaman & Siti Norlizaiha Harun), International Conference on Politics of World Heritage, London, United Kingdom.

 

4 – 6 Sept. 2002            

“Assessing Urban Housing Capacity and Urban Sustainability in Malaysia: A Case Study of George Town, Penang”, (Co-authors: Dr. Nurwati Badarulzaman & Siti Norlizaiha Harun), 6th International Research Conference: Dilemmas Facing the Public Sector: Issues for Professionals, Managers And Users, London, United Kingdom.

 

20 – 22 Jan. 2003

“Retail Activity in Malaysia : From Shophouse to Hypermarket in Malaysia” (Co-authors: Dr. Nurwati Badarulzaman & Lim Yoke Mui), Pacific Rim Real Estate Society 9th Annual Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

 

20 – 24 Jan. 2003

 “Do We Need to Teach Construction History? Experiences of School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia” (Co-authors: Hanizam Awang & Dr. Mohd Rodzi Ismail), 1st International Congress On Construction History, Madrid, Spain

 

7-9 May 2003           

 “Structural Defects and Solutions: A Case Study of Fort Cornwallis, Penang, Malaysia”, (Co-authors Dr. Mohd Rodzi Ismail  & Hanizam Awang)” , 8th International Congress On Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture, Madrid, Spain.  

 

30 Sept. - 4 Oct. 2003

"Restoration of Suffolk House, Penang, Malaysia", (Co-author Siti Norlizaiha Harun), XIX International Symposium on New Perspectives to Save Cultural Heritage, Antalya, Turkey.  

 

30 Sept. 2005

"Conservation of Colonial Heritage Buildings in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges", International Training Course on Restoration of Wooden Structures, Nara, Japan.

 

21-22 July  2006              

 “Street vending Activities in the Conservation Areas of Georgetown , Penang , Malaysia ”, (Co-author: Nurwati Badarulzaman), International Seminar and Workshop on Ur ban Culture, Bandung , Indonesia .

 

10-11 Jan. 2007

"Developing a Creative City for the New Economy: Experiences From Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia", (Co-author: Nurwati Badarulzaman), International Conference on Living Capital: Sustaining Diversity in Southeast Asian Cities, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

 

10-14 March 2007

"Method of Statement in Assessing Risk for the Refurbishment of Ipoh Railway Station, Perak, Malaysia: A Case Study" (co-authors S.B. Abd Karim, I.A Yahya, K.S. Kamal and L. Ab. Wahab), 2nd International Engineering Convention 2007: Globalisation in Growing Economies-Building Capacity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

 

Local Papers:

 28 - 29 July '94   

"Common Problems of Historic Buildings in Malaysia",  Simposium Seni Bina, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia.

 

7 - 9 Nov. '94   

"Infrastruktur dan Perkhidmatan Dalam Pelancongan"  (Trans.: Infrastructures and Services in Tourism), co-author with Associate Professor Dr. Che Musa Che Omar,Bengkel Asas Pemandu Pelancong Bumiputera, USM, Penang, Malaysia.

 

3 Dec. '94    

"The Architectural Styles of the Peranakan Cina", Baba and Nyonya Week, USM, Penang, Malaysia.

 

11 Dec. '94  

"Why Buildings Decay", Penang Heritage Trust Talk and Slide Show, E & O Hotel, Penang, Malaysia.

 

19 -22 Dec. '94   

"Pengenalan Kepada Bangunan Lama" (Trans.: Introduction to Old Buildings),

"Common  Problems of Historic Buildings",

"Building Maintenance", Bengkel Menangani Masalah Pemuliharaan Bangunan Lama di Malaysia, Kompleks Kota Ngah Ibrahim, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.

 

11 - 12 Jan. '95   

"From Spot Listing  to Grading Heritage Buildings: the U.K. Experience", National Seminar on Building Better Cities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

 

14 Jan. '95   

"Kepentingan Pemuliharaan Bangunan dan Monumen di Malaysia" (Trans. :The Importance of Building and Monument Conservation in Malaysia), Persidangan Alam Bina Ke IV, USM, Penang, Malaysia.

 

5 June '95     

"Rekabentuk Dalaman" (Trans.: Interior Design), Bengkel Kesejahteraan Keluarga KEMAS Peringkat Kebangsaan, Pusat Latihan KEMAS, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia.

 

16 April '96  

"Prinsip-prinsip Rekabentuk Dalaman" (Trans.: Principles of Interior Design),Bengkel Kesejahteraan Keluarga KEMAS Peringkat Kebangsaan, Pusat Latihan KEMAS, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia.

 

20 June '98   

"Colour in Building Conservation", Seminar, Exhibition and Bazaar on Colour For Sale, USM, Penang, Malaysia.

 

8 July  ’98    

“Seni Bina dan Monumen Warisan Sebagai Produk Pelancongan:Peranan & Tanggungjawab Pemandu Pelancong”, (Trans.: Historic Buildings and Monuments As Tourism Products: Roles and Responsibilities of Tour Operators), Kursus Kecekapan Pemandu Pelancong, Langkawi, Malaysia.

 

2-5 Oct. ’98

“Heritage and Urban Tourism: A Tale of Three Cities”, Kelantan International Tourism Forum, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

 

2-5 Nov. ’98            

“Urban Tourism in Malaysia: Heritage Cities of Georgetown, Malacca and Kota Bharu”, 2nd. International Seminar on European Architecture and Town Planning Outside Europe, Malacca, Malaysia.

 

1 – 2 Nov. 2000               

“Pemuliharaan dan Pengurusan Bangunan Warisan di Malaysia”, Seminar Warisan Budaya dan Pelancongan Ke Arah Pengurusan Lestari, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.

 

14 – 17 Nov.2000     

“Pemuliharaan Kota Cornwallis”, Bengkel Konservasi Monumen dan Tapak Tanah Bersejarah, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.

 

30 Jan. 2001

“Pemuliharaan Warisan Budaya & Sejarah Negara Serta  Kesannya Kepada Industri Pelancongan Negeri”, Luncheon Talk, Malacca, Malaysia.

 

16 – 17 April 2001        

“Innovative Twinning of Cities”, First International Convention & Exposition on Twin Cities 2001: Twinning Cities for Smart Partnership & Mutual Prosperity, Malacca, Malaysia.

 

11 Aug. 2001

“Konservasi Kota Cornwallis, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang”, Forum Kurator, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

4 Dec. 2001

"Pemulihan Bangunan dan Penggunaan Tenaga Dalam Pembangunan Kampus Sejahtera”, Program Kampus Sejahtera dan Hari Kualiti 2001, USM, Penang, Malaysia.

 

16-17 April 2002

“Urban Conservation and Heritage Tourism: Challenges Facing Malaysia’s Heritage Cities”, 2nd International Convention and Exposition Twin Cities 2002: Building Better Cities Together, Malacca, Malaysia.

 

2-15 May 2002

“Research Strategies and Management”, Kursus Kaedah Penyelidikan, USM, Penang, Malaysia

 

15-20 June 2002

“Pemuliharaan Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang” (Trans: Conservation of Acheen Street Mosque,Georgetown, Penang), Bengkel Belia: Warisan Kita Di Tanjung, Penang, Malaysia.

 

18-19 July 2002

“Urbanisation and Its Environmental Impact to Juru Rivermouth and its Coastal Area: The Search for a Model of  Fishing Village”, (Co-authors: Dr. Ahmad Sanusi Hassan & Dr. Nurwati Badarulzaman), International Conference on Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

6-17 April 2003 

“From Old Building to Heritage Hotel: Adaptive Re-use for Heritage  (Tourism”, 3rd International Convention and Exposition Twin Cities 2003: Networking Smart 3P’s-Public & Private Sectors Partnership, Malacca, Malaysia.

 

26-28 June 2003 

“Challenges of Urban Conservation and Heritage Tourism in Malaysia”, International Conference on Heritage and Health Tourism,  Malacca, Malaysia.

 

17-18 Sept. 2003

"Pemuliharaan Warisan Seni Bina dan Islam Pulau Pinang" (Trans: Conservation of Malay and Islamic Heritage Architecture in Penang), Kolokium Kebangsaan Melayu Pulau Pinang, Penang, Malaysia

 

9 Oct. 2003

"Penyediaan Laporan Dilapidasi Bangunan Warisan" (Trans: Preparation of Dilapidation Report for Heritage Buildings), Kursus Prosedur dan Proses Permohonan Bagi Membaikpulih Bangunan Warisan, Penang, Malaysia.  

7 April 2004 

"Scientific Studies and Laboratory Test in the Restoration of Fort Cornwallis and Old Town Hall, Georgetown, Penang", Workshop on Building Conservation, UIA, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  

 

20-23 July 2004

"Preserving Southest Asia’s Cultural Heritage: Issues and Challenges", Asia Pacific Research Unit Inaugural International Conference on Southeast Asia Since 1945: Reflections and Visions, Penang, Malaysia.

 

9-11 August 2004

“The Framework for Conservation of Mosques in Malaysia”, International Conference on Islamic Built Environment: Transformation and Challenges, UIA, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

17-19 August 2004

“Scientific Studies and Laboratory Tests in the Restoration of Old Town Hall, Georgetown, Penang”, Persidangan Kebangsaan Sains dan Teknologi Dalam Pemuliharaan Warisan Negara, Melaka, Malaysia.

 

30 Sept. 2004

“Urban Conservation in Malaysia: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage for Tourism Development”, Seminar Budaya, Pemuliharaan dan Warisan Di Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

 

9-11 Jan. 2005

"Conservation of Heritage Sites for Tourism Development in Malaysia" (Co-author: Dr. Nurwati Badarulzaman), International Conference on Tourism Development, Penang, Malaysia

 

21-22 June 2005

"Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Perumahan" (Trans: Research and Development in Housing) (Co-authors: Rusli Jamaluddin, Dr. Mohd. Zin Kandar and Mohd. Jalaludin Azizan), Bengkel Perumahan Kajian Dasar Perumahan Negara, Penang, Malaysia

 

12-13 Dec. 2005

"Restoration and Refurbishment of Old City Hall, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia" (Co-author Haris Fadzillah Abdul Rahman), International Conference on Construction and Real Estate, Penang, Malaysia.

 

18-19 Sept. 2006

"Value Added Economy of Homestay Concept in FELDA Plantations, Malaysia: How Does it Contribute Towards Sustainability?" (Co-authors Fatimah Hassan and Nurwati Badarulzaman), International Conference on Sustainability Housing 2006, Penang, Malaysia.

 

27-29 Nov. 2006.

"Rangka Kerja Pemuliharaan Bangunan Warisan Di Malaysia", Bengkel Konservasi Monumen dan Tapak Tanah Bersejarah, Malacca, Malaysia.

 

16-18 Dec. 2006

"Mendokumentasikan Kerja-kerja Konservasi", Kursus Konservasi Monumen dan Tapak Tanah Bersejarah, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.

                    

 

 

 

 

Last update: 15 Jan. 2007