Prof. Doc. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi
UCSI University
Scopus ID: 56641832600
Scholar ID: J6KYNMEAAAAJ
Prof. Dr. Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad Rasdi is Professor of Architecture at UCSI University. He obtained his Masters and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (1984, 1986) and the Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (1996). He has authored and published 61 books to date on architectural, social, political, religious and educational issues. He was a columnist in Freemalaysiatoday (FMT), Utusan Malaysia, Sinar Harian, Borneo Post and is still writing for The Star, FMT and Sin Chew Daily. He has received four National Book Awards, a Civil Society Award and a National Unity Award from national bodies, NGOs and private education entities. In 2019, Professor Tajuddin was appointed by as a Member of the Committee for Unity at the Ministry of Unity of the Pakatan Harapan Government and recently he was reappointed under the Unity Government of Anwar Ibrahim. In 2023 he was appointed as a member of the Board of Governors for Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia by the Minister of Higher Education.
Profesional Experience
- Director, Centre for the Study of Built Environment in the Malay World (KALAM), May ’96 – Dis ’98, Dis 2000 – 2010
- Member, UTM Publisher Board of Editors, 1999 – 2001
- Member, Faculty Publication Committee, UTM 2001- 2003
- Panel Member, Institute for Rural Development, UTM, 2000
- Member, Board of Directors for the Museum of Architecture, Malaysia, 2001
- Mosque Fellow, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2002
- International Editorial Board, Journal of South East Asian Architecture, National University of Singapore, 2001
- International Editorial Board, Global Built Environment Review, Edgehill UK, 2002
- Head Panel, Undergraduate Thesis, 1999
- Head Panel, Theory and History, 1999
- Advisory Panel for Architectural Curriculum at Taylor’s College, 2004
- Main Advisor to Center for Modern Architecture in Malaysia, MASSA Taylor’s University
- Advisory Panel for Islamic Museum on Exhibition of Islamic Art and Architecture in the Malay World, 2004
- Member, National Committee for Architectural Heritage, Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Malaysia
- Adjunct Professor, University College Sedaya International, 2009
- Visiting Professor, Taylors University College, 2009
- Research Assessor, FRGS National Level, 2008
- Master Jury Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) 2003-2004 Award
- PAM Southern Chapter Special Award for Architectural Writing and Criticism
- Article in PAM’s 80 Years Publication
- Special Guest Lecture at PAM’s 80 Years Architecture Exhibition at KLCC Suria Gallery
- Lecturer at PAM’s Continuing Professional Development program
- Housing and Crime, KL and Johor PAM, 2005, 2006
- Islamic Architecture, August 2006
- Masterminding Architectural Heritage, Feb, 2006
- Representing PAM as speaker on Crime and Housing at National Seminar
- Regular Contributor to Architecture Malaysia Magazine
Prof. Dr. Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad Rasdi is Professor of Architecture at UCSI University. He obtained his Masters and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (1984, 1986) and the Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (1996). He has authored and published 61 books to date on architectural, social, political, religious and educational issues. He was a columnist in Freemalaysiatoday (FMT), Utusan Malaysia, Sinar Harian, Borneo Post and is still writing for The Star, FMT and Sin Chew Daily. He has received four National Book Awards, a Civil Society Award and a National Unity Award from national bodies, NGOs and private education entities. In 2019, Professor Tajuddin was appointed by as a Member of the Committee for Unity at the Ministry of Unity of the Pakatan Harapan Government and recently he was reappointed under the Unity Government of Anwar Ibrahim. In 2023 he was appointed as a member of the Board of Governors for Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia by the Minister of Higher Education.
