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Asst.Prof. Ts. Dr. Irina Safitri Zen

Assistant Professor

Urban and Regional Planning

International Islamis University of Malaysia

environment sustainability, urban environment, urban climate governance, environmental economic, environmental management, policy & planning, education for sustainable development, natural resources economic and management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, sustainability assessment, sustainability science

Irina Safitri Zen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Kulliyah Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). As an academician, a registered environmental Technologist ad Sustainability professional, she has an academic background in environmental management and ecology. Over the 10 years of teaching experience, she has taught various environment subjects that include environmental studies, environmental planning and management, environmental workshop, planning and technique analysis, sustainable development and sustainability science. Expanding from the field, her research and consultancy projects explore the interrelated areas between environmental planning, policy and management, climate governancemore...

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Management, Multidisciplinary Program on Environmental Management, Center for Graduate Study, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Master of Science (Environmental Management). Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Major in Urban Environment and Minor in Environmental Impact Assessment. B. Sc. (Ecology and Conservation Biodiversity) Hons., Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

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  1. Kaler Surata, Sang Putu and I Gusti Agung, Sri Rwa Jayantini and Arjaya, Ida Bagus Ari and Zen, Irina Safitri (2025) Visual and narrative engagements with the “Subak” system: a thematic analysis of sustainability learning through creative interpretation in Bali. Jurnal Kajian Bali, 15 (3). pp. 1300-1330. ISSN 2088-4443 E-ISSN 2580-0698
  2. Hendrayani, Yani and Zen, Irina Safitri and Uljanatunnisa, Uljanatunnisa and Maryam, Siti (2025) Nglanggeran village: a model for sustainable tourism through multi-stakeholder engagement and corporate social responsibility. Sage Open, 15 (3). pp. 1-16. E-ISSN 2158-2440
  3. Titisari, Prima Wahyu and Elfis, Elfis and Juswardi, Juswardi and Zen, Irina Safitri and Chahyana, Indry and Permatasari, Tika and Ulya, Ummul Muthmainnah (2023) The potential of mangrove as a food source in Ria. Future of Food: Journal on Food, Agriculture and Society, 11 (5). pp. 1-18. ISSN 2197-411X
  4. Titisari, Prima Wahyu and Elfis, Elfis and Zen, Irina Safitri and Chahyana, Indry and Permatasari, Tika and Maryanti, Adelina and Dalilla, Faizan (2024) The role of Kampar watershed in achieving sufficient rice production and sustaining agriculture. Water Supply, 24 (2). pp. 480-496. ISSN 1606-9749 E-ISSN 1607-0798
  5. Zen, Irina Safitri and Surata, S P K and Titisari, P W and Ab Rahman, Syakir Amir and Zen, S (2024) Sustaining subak, the balinese traditional ecological knowledge in the contemporary context of Bali. In: 4th International Interdisciplinary Conference on Green Development in Tropical Regions (4th IICGDTR), 7 – 8 July 2021, Universitas Andalas, West Sumatera, Indonesia.
  6. Zawawi, Nurul Hidayah and Zen, Irina and Asmawi, M. Zainora (2024) The performance of Kuala Lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning. Planning Malaysia, 22 (1). pp. 334-348. ISSN 1675-6215 E-ISSN 0128-0945
  7. Permatasari, Tika and Titisari, Prima Wahyu and Elfis, Elfis and Zen, Irina Safitri (2024) Cultural heritage and sustainable river management: incorporating local wisdom in Subayang River, Indonesia. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 19 (4). pp. 135-150. ISSN 1823-8556 E-ISSN 2672-7226
  8. Zen, Irina Safitri and Mehlmann, Marilyn and Titisari, Prima Wahyu (2024) Learning for change as an experiential and transformative learning method for sustainable development planning in Siam Reap, Cambodia. In: Science Education for Sustainable Development in Asia. Education Innovation Series (1). Springer, Singapore, pp. 245-270. ISBN 978-981-99-8710-8
  9. Zen, Irina Safitri and Yusop, Rosli and Mahat, Rozaidi (2024) Navigating institutional fragmentation: mainstreaming climate change policy in Malaysia's multi-level governance system. Policy Paper. Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  10. Zen, Irina Safitri (2022) Situation analysis: Tanjung Piai (P.165), Johor. In: Localising SDGs and Local Issues: Ten Parliamentary Constituencies in Malaysia. Persatuan Promosi Matlamat Pembangunan Lestari & Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 62-72. ISBN 978-629-97554-0-1
  11. Mardiana, Mardiana and Tampubolon, Dahlan and Zen, Irina Safitri (2023) Environmental carrying capacity assessment of industrial growth center region. In: 3rd ISEPROLOCAL (International Seminar on Promoting Local Resources for Sustainable Agriculture and Development) 2022, 24 September 2022, Hybrid Seminar.
  12. Zen, Irina Safitri and Barreiro-Gen, Maria and Bankole, Awuzie and Kim, Ceulemans (2022) Editorial: education for sustainable development: How can changes in local practices help address global challenges. Frontiers in Sustainability, 3. pp. 1-3. ISSN 2673-4524
  13. Zen, Irina Safitri and Shibakawa, Hiroko (2022) Quintuple helix lens for transformation: an Okayama model of education for sustainable development. Frontiers in Sustainability, 3. pp. 1-21. ISSN 2673-4524
  14. Zen, Irina Safitri and Mohammad, Hafizam Mustafa and Al Madhoun, Wesam and Asmawi, M. Zainora and Almulhim, Abdulaziz I. (2022) Case study of defragmentation of city scale’s greenhouse gas emission in Melaka. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 17 (7). pp. 1-20. ISSN 1823-8556 E-ISSN 2672-7226
  15. Mustafa, Hafizam Mohammad and Zen, Irina Safitri and Asmawi, M. Zainora (2022) Case study of carbon emission intensity for Melaka state: its planning implication. Journal of Architecture, Planning and Construction Management, 12 (1). pp. 38-52. ISSN 2231-9514 E-ISSN 2462-2222
  16. Zen, Irina Safitri (2021) Tapping the university’s potential on sustainable development goals. In: 4 th International Interdisciplinary Conference on Green Development in Tropical Region (4th IICGDTR), 7-8 July 2021, Online. (Unpublished)
  17. Zen, Irina Safitri and Abdul Rahim, Ainatul Fathiyah (2021) Health resilience status of Covid19 for Malaysia and it’s city planning implication. In: Second Symposium on Disaster Resilience & Sustainable Development, 23 -24 Jun 2021, Bangkok, Thailand. (In Press)
  18. Zen, Irina Safitri (2019) Revisiting the Okayama model of education for sustainable development by using the quintuple helix model of analysis’. In: 2019 Global Conference on Teacher Education for Education for Sustainable Development, 22-25 Nov 2019, Okayama University. (Unpublished)
  19. Zen, Irina Safitri (2019) University living learning lab - co-creation for sustainability. In: Commonwealth Tertiary Education Facility (CTEF) - Malaysian Society For Higher Education Policy And Research Development (PenDaPat) Roundtable On Higher Education And Sustainable Development GoalS (SDGs), 11 Sep 2019, Putrajaya, Malaysia. (Unpublished)
  20. Zen, Irina Safitri and Uddin, M. Salim and Al-Amin, Abul Quasem and Majid, Mohammad Rafee and Almulhim, Abdulaziz I. and Doberstein, Brent (2022) Socioeconomics determinants of household carbon footprint in Iskandar Malaysia. Journal of Cleaner Production, 347. pp. 1-14. ISSN 0959-6526 E-ISSN 1879-1786

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