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Assistant Professor Dr Allen Lau Khin Kiet

Assistant Professor | School of Architecture and Built Environment

Academic Qualifications

PhD in Renewable Energy
MSc in Architectural Studies
Bachelor of Environmental Design
Bachelor of Architecture

Areas of Interest
Sustainable Architecture
Green Building Rating and Certification
Sustainable Architecture Green Building Rating and Certification Building Performance
Professional Bodies

  1. Graduate Architect, Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM)
  2. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP), US Green Building Council
  3. Pearl Qualified Professional, ESTIDAMA Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council

Research

  1. PhD Title – Passive Facade Design Framework for Minimised Cooling Energy Consumption of High-Rise Office Buildings in Klang Valley
  2. MSc (Architectural Studies) Title – Thermal Performance of Roofing Systems in Relation to The Mean Radiant Temperature in Malaysian Residential Buildings
  3. UCSI REIG Research Grant Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 

Publications

  1. Lau, Allen Khin Kiet, et al. "Potential of shading devices and glazing configurations on cooling energy savings for high-rise office buildings in hot-humid climates: The case of Malaysia." International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment 5.2 (2016): 387-399. 

  1. Lau, Allen Khin Kiet, et al. “The Potential of Window-Wall-Ratio Design on Cooling Energy Savings of High-Rise Green Office Buildings: The Case of Malaysia.” International Journal of Advanced Information Science and Technology (IJAIST) ISSN: 2319:2682 Vol.49, No.49, May 2016. 

  1. Lau, Allen Khin Kiet, et al. “Advanced glazing and varied WWR for energy savings of high-rise office buildings in hot-humid climates.” WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy- International Conference on Energy, Environment and Economics, September 2016. 

  1. Lau, Allen Khin Kiet, et al. “Passive façade design for minimized cooling energy consumption of high-rise office buildings in the hot-humid climate of Malaysia.” WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy- International Conference on Energy, Environment and Economics, September 2016. 

  1. Lau, A., Salleh, E. (2006). Evaluation of roofing systems for residential buildings in Malaysia: Relevance to Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT). In Research Methodologies in Design 2006-Abstracts. (pp. 20-22). Serdang: Universiti Putra Malaysia. 

Awards and Recognitions

  1. Tasmania International Scholarship Award for B.Arch (UniTas, 2002-2003).