Assistant Professor in Dhofar University co-awarded one of the Top Best Paper at the Asia-Pacific International Conference on Quality of Life, 2023 in Indonesia

Dr. Fatemeh Khozaei, an Assistant Professor at Dhofar University’s department of Architectural Engineering was awarded One of Top Best Paper for an entry titled: ‘Fostering Sustainable Communities: The Vital Role of Local Authorities in Urban Agriculture Practices in Strata Housing.’ This recognition was conferred at the Asia-Pacific International Conference on Quality of Life (AQoL2023Bali), held in Bali, Indonesia, from September 30 to October 2, 2023. Among over all submissions this recognition was given to 15 highest scored papers and presentations.

The conference, organized by the Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers, recognized the collaborative efforts of the paper’s authors: Nurulanis Ahmad, Siti Nadiah Mohd Ali, Nor Aini Salleh, and Fatemah Khozaei. These contributors hail from the Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, and the Department of Architectural Engineering at Dhofar University, Oman. Their joint efforts yielded a paper that underscores the pivotal role of local authorities in advancing urban agriculture practices within multi-family housing complexes.