Nurul Atikah Ramli

Conceptualising Participatory in Digital Planning

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First and second supervisors 

Abstract

Nurul’s research interests centre on an in-depth evaluation of a loop involving knowledge and information in the digital era, particularly in relation to urban planning. She aims to address the situation in spatial planning that integrates digital technologies by defining the types of ecosystems to be developed and identifying who is accountable for establishing effective digital spatial planning. The primary objective of this study is to grasp how knowledge is formed in order to formulate a framework for enhancing the interaction between theory and practice in the future for better smart communities. Using a longitudinal approach, it will investigate the development and implementation of digital participatory platforms, consulting with academics, industry experts, and the broader community. By examining expert input and evaluating various approaches, the research seeks to determine which methods contribute most to effective digital spatial planning, comparing different modes of participatory platforms and their influence on the quality and quantity of citizen input. Ultimately, the research aims to uncover new opportunities for advancing digital spatial planning that involve all city stakeholders. 

Biography

Nurul is a junior academic at the Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia. She holds a Bachelors’ degree in Landscape Architecture from MARA University of Technology, Malaysia and a Master’s in Urban Planning and Design from University of Putra Malaysia (UPM). She is now pursuing a PhD in urban and digital planning at The Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, UCL, funded by the Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). 

Publications

  • Kusumowidagdo, A., Ujang, N., Rahadiyanti, M. and Ramli, N.A. (2023). ‘Exploring the sense of place of traditional shopping streets through Instagram’s visual images and narratives’, Open House International, 48(1), pp.2-22. doi: https://doi-org.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/10.1108/OHI-01-2022-0009
  • Ramli, N.A. and Ujang, N. (2021). ‘The functions of urban design social attributes in creative placemaking: the case of Kuala Lumpur event festivals’, Open House International, 46(2), pp.230-249. doi: https://doi-org.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/10.1108/OHI-12-2020-0172  
  • Ramli, N.A. and Ujang, N. (2020). ‘Adaptation of social attributes of place in creative placemaking towards social sustainability’, Asian Journal of Quality of Life, 5(18), pp.1-18. doi: https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v5i18.202 

Funding

Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE)

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