Dr Lim Yaik Wah

Brief Bio

Dr. Lim Yaik Wah is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He received his PhD in Architecture in 2011 and specialises in sustainable architecture, building information modelling (BIM), building performance simulation, and daylighting. He has experience in leading and conducting several interdisciplinary research and consultancy projects. He has authored over 100 publications in leading journals and conferences within these fields. In 2019, he published his book titled Tropical Daylighting for Working Environment. He is also a registered professional architect with the Board of Architects Malaysia and a certified green building consultant.

Research areas

• Daylighting simulation
• Indoor Environment Quality
• Sustainable Architecture, Building Information Modelling

Affiliations

Associate Professor
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Email: limyaikwah@gmail.com
Tel: +60-75537380
Website: https://people.utm.my/lywah/

Publications

Optimising thermal-daylight performance in tropical open-plan offices: A coupled OTTV and daylight prediction approach
Journal: Journal of Building Engineering
Published: 2024

Quantification process of carbon emissions in the construction industry Journal: Energy and Buildings
Published: 2023

Planning and coordination of modular construction Journal: Automation in Construction
Published: 2022

Greening Existing Buildings through Building Information Modelling: A Review of the Recent Development
Journal: Building and Environment
Published: 2021

Horizontal light pipe transporter for deep plan high-rise office daylighting in tropical climate Journal: Building and Environment
Published: 2020

Dynamic internal light shelf for tropical daylighting in high-rise office buildings
Journal: Building and Environment
Published: 2016

The Effects of Direct Sunlight on Light Shelf Performance under Tropical Sky
Journal: Indoor and Built Environment
Published: 2014

Evaluation on sustainability and occupants' perceived health in Malaysian terraced houses
Journal: International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
Published: 2014

Indoor Environmental Comfort in Malaysian Urban Housing
Journal: American Journal of Environmental Science
Published: 2013

Internal Shading for Efficient Tropical Daylighting in Malaysian Contemporary High-rise Open Plan Office
Journal: Indoor and Built Environment
Published: 2013

Building Façade Design for Daylighting Quality in Typical Government Office Building
Journal: Building and Environment
Published: 2012