Fakhul Zaman Mohd Yusoff

Fakhul Zaman Mohd Yusoff

  • Senior Teaching Fellow
Department of Architecture
  • School of Architecture and Design
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
SDGs Focus

Biography

Fakhul Zaman is a Licensed Professional Interior Designer (IDr) registered with the Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM), bringing nearly three decades of experience in interior design, project management, and education. He currently serves as a Council Member of the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) since 2024, contributing actively to the advancement and governance of the profession in Malaysia.

Throughout his distinguished career, Fakhul has held leadership and academic roles ranging from Managing Director to Senior Lecturer and External Examiner, reflecting his versatility and deep commitment to the growth of both professional practice and design education.

With extensive expertise in project design, coordination, and construction management, he is recognized for his dedication to efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness in every project he undertakes. His two decades of teaching experience further enhance his ability to bridge the gap between industry and academia. As an educator, Fakhul integrates real-world insights into his teaching, nurturing future designers with a practical, strategic, and forward-thinking mindset.

Fakhul Zaman’s professional journey embodies creative innovation, technical precision, and educational leadership—qualities that continue to inspire excellence and elevate the standards of the interior design profession in Malaysia.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Master of Arts - MA (Visual Communication & New Media), Visual Communication & New Media. Sep 2004 - May 2006 - Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Interior Architecture, Interior Architecture. June 1999 - June 2011
  • Diploma of Interior Design, Interior Design Jan 1992 - Oct 1995 - Institut Teknologi MARA

Research Interests

  • Green & sustainable design
  • Education method

Teaching Areas

  • Integrates real-world insights into Design Critical and Integrated teaching, nurturing future designers with a professionalism, practical, strategic, and forward-thinking and corporate mindset
  • Building construction and Technology, Project Management, Design Innovation and Furniture Design.

Courses Taught

  • Final Year Project
  • Interior Architecture 01
  • Project Management
  • Professional Practice
  • Professional Practice and Management

Achievements & Accolades

  1. Fakhul Zaman is a Licensed Professional Interior Designer (IDr) registered with the Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM) and a Council Member of the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID). With nearly 30 years of experience in interior design, project management, and education, he has held diverse roles including Managing Director, Senior Lecturer, and External Examiner, reflecting his dedication to both professional practice and academic development.
  2. His expertise spans project design, coordination, and construction management, where he is recognized for his focus on efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. With over two decades in academia, Fakhul integrates industry insights into teaching, cultivating future designers who approach their work with strategic, practical, and creative perspectives.
  3. As a Council Member of MIID, Fakhul leads the team behind the MIID Reka Session & Reka Workshop (RS/RW) series — a national platform that inspires, educates, and connects interior designers through curated talks, workshops, and panel discussions. In 2025, his team successfully organized five sessions featuring leading and emerging voices in the field.
  4. He also serves as a committee member for the MIID Reka Design Week 2025, held from 25 October to 9 November across venues including Pavilion Damansara Heights and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University, further underscoring his commitment to advancing Malaysia’s interior design community through collaboration and continuous learning.

Professional Associations

  1. Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers - Corporate / Ordinary Member & Council Member (2024-2026) term.
  2. Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM) - Licensed Professional Interior Designer (ID/F 4)