The School of Housing Building and Planning (HBP) wishes to become more recognised internationally. The growth in postgraduate students from abroad, the opportunities created by globalisation and the recognition by gaining validation from international bodies. The School would like its new Centre for Sustainability to grow. The University has already been recognised as a ‘centre of excellence’ in this field. It is currently producing a book covering all aspects of sustainability in the built environment.

The architecture programme currently emphasises its research strength under its ‘Centre of Ecotecture’. There are enormous advantages in being grouped with other disciplines. The School of Housing Building & Planning also offers Post Graduate by Research under the architecture programme of MSc by research and PhD.  The major areas are Holistic Building Construction and Design, Passive Design, Architectural Theory and History, Urban Design and Planning, Housing Studies, House Design, Autonomous Building, Energy-Efficiency, Lighting Studies, Thermal Comfort, Vernacular Architecture, Sustainable Architecture, Housing, CAD and Animation Technology.

Homepage (URL): http://www.hbp.usm.my

The School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia was established in 1972. After more than three decades, the school has made tremendous progress in teaching, research, consultancy and publication. The academic staff currently exceeds sixty, more than half of whom have doctoral degrees in their respective fields.

Clearly, HBP’s mission is to prepare a platform which can generate structures and society that are eco and environmental friendly, besides allowing for an academic legacy that will be respected, emulated and sustained.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information and enquiries, contact:

The Dean

The School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia 11800 Penang, Malaysia

Telephone: 006-04-657 3177/3173

Fax: 006-04-657 6523