Centre for Asian Modernisation

OVERVIEW

The Centre for Asian Modernisation (CAM) explores how Southeast Asian (SEA) societies respond to the forces of global change. Central to its mission is the development of locally grounded research capable of fostering dialogue between Southeast Asia, North Asia, and the West on different forms of modernisation, their consequences, and their political management.

CAM draws on Taylor's pioneering work in Food, Cultures and Health studies to conceptualise new approaches to understanding modernisation in the region. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach rooted in the social sciences and humanities, utilising quantitative surveys on national representative samples and behavioural analyses conducted in an experimental social Lab.

Purpose

Explore the dynamics of transformation in Southeast Asian societies to refine and develop theories of compressed modernisation. Create the conditions for basing public policies on a better understanding of socio-cultural contexts.

Mission
Highlight the forms and impacts of rapid modernisation in Asia, with a focus on Southeast Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region.

ABOUT US

RESEARCH CLUSTERS

PUBLICATIONS

Shaping the Future of Modern Asia

Asian societies have undergone rapid transformations over the past several decades. The concepts of 'compressed' modernisation aim to capture how, within the span of just one or two generations, deep changes have taken place in areas such as demography, consumption patterns, living environments, urbanisation, transportation, and communication—changes that unfolded over six generations or more in Western contexts.

However, the nature and impact of these transformations vary significantly from one country to another, depending on social and ethnocultural factors. CAM explores the dynamics of Asian modernity through diverse lenses, including relationships to food and health, the political management of social identities, the interplay between modernity and heritage in architecture, performing arts, gastronomy, and the role of psychology in social regulation.

Based on empirical data from Southeast Asia and highlighting the diversity of forms of modernisation, CAM contributes to the theoretical debates on modernisation.

CAM explores the rapid and diverse transformations in Asian societies—shaped by 'compressed modernisation'—where changes in demography, consumption, urbanisation, and communication occurred over one or two generations, unlike the longer timelines seen in the West. These shifts vary across and within countries, influenced by social and ethnocultural contexts.

CAM examines these dynamics through themes like food and health, identity politics, modernity versus heritage in arts and architecture, and the role of psychology in social regulation. By drawing on Southeast Asian data, CAM enriches theoretical debates on the varied paths of modernisation.

OUR TEAM

The Centre for Asian Modernisation is driven by a diverse team of researchers, academics, and thought leaders united by a shared commitment to exploring Asia’s evolving landscape.

Professor Jean Pierre Poulain

Director for the Center

Associate Professor Dr Elise Line Mognard

Cluster Lead for Food, Cultures and Health

Associate Professor Keith Tan Kay Hin

Cluster Lead for Innovative Tropical City

Professor Rozainee Khairudin

Cluster Lead for Psychology of Modernisation

Dr Andrea Passeri

Cluster Lead for Politics and International Relations

Professor Anindita Dasgupta

Cluster Lead for Creative Arts

Ts Dr Jan-Frederik Flor

Cluster Lead for Net-zero Buildings and Cities

Dr Jeetesh Kumar

Cluster Lead for Regenerative Tourism

Food Culture and Health

This research explores food systems through social structures, health outcomes, risk perceptions, and heritage. It examines modernisation in Asian food cultures via food morality, safety policies, gastronomy, and sustainability. Bridging humanities and sciences, it fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across sociology, anthropology, psychology, epidemiology, nutrition, and technology to analyse societal transformations.

Value Proposition

To manage the transition toward healthy sustainable food systems, contextualised in cultures.

UNSDGs Committed

#2: Zero Hunger
#3 Good Health and Wellbeing
#5: Gender Equality
#12: Responsible Consumption and Production
#13 Climate action

AREA OF FOCUS

Each focus area reflects a commitment to addressing complex societal challenges through interdisciplinary approaches, encouraging collaboration across fields to generate impactful insights and real-world solutions.

Transitions in Food Systems and Cultures

Exploring how modernisation, globalisation, and urbanisation are reshaping food systems and cultural practices across Asia.

Protein Transition and Food Security

Investigating shifts in protein sources—such as from meat to plant-based or alternative proteins—and their implications for nutrition, sustainability, and equitable access to food.

Interactions Between Food Models and Health Outcomes

Analysing how different dietary patterns, food environments, and consumption behaviours influence public health, including obesity, chronic illness, and nutritional wellbeing.

Risk Perception and Management

Examining how individuals and societies understand, evaluate, and respond to food-related risks, including safety, contamination, and regulatory frameworks.

Heritage and the Construction of Collective Identities

Studying the role of food heritage in shaping collective memory, cultural belonging, and identity formation within communities.

Politics and International Relations

The Politics and International Relations research cluster investigates how compacted modernisation, intended as the rapid socio-economic and technological growth unfolding in Southeast Asian nations, reshapes the region’s political landscape and diplomatic engagements.

As ASEAN countries acquire enhanced cultural, educational, and technological appeal, they are increasingly positioned as active subjects in global affairs, exercising soft power and negotiating from positions of growing influence. By analysing government strategies, foreign policy evolution, and societal shifts, our research aims to assess Southeast Asia’s role in shaping international norms, coalitions, and governance frameworks.

Value Proposition

Providing in-depth, interdisciplinary insights into how Southeast Asian nations leverage rapid socio-economic growth, technological innovations, and soft power strategies to reshape diplomatic engagements and regional security frameworks.

UNSDGs Committed

#4: Quality Education
#16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
#17: Partnerships for the Goals

AREA OF FOCUS

Foreign Policy and Compacted Modernisation

Explores how Southeast Asia’s accelerated modernisation shapes national foreign policies, influencing regional strategies, international alignments, and global diplomatic behaviour.

Gastrodiplomacy and Soft Power

Investigates the use of food as a diplomatic tool to project cultural identity, foster international goodwill, and strengthen a country’s soft power influence on the global stage.

Emotions in International Decision-Making

Examines how emotional dynamics—such as pride, fear, empathy, or resentment—affect foreign policy decisions, diplomatic negotiations, and international relations in both crisis and cooperation.

Borders, Identities, and Migration

Analyses the evolving concepts of national borders, identity construction, and migration patterns in Southeast Asia, particularly in the context of regional integration and transnational challenges.

Innovative Tropical Cities

As a research cluster located in one of the most culturally diverse urban centres in Asia, the Innovative Tropical Cities Cluster will build on this competitive advantage to engage in challenging, forward-looking research via 4 linked areas.

Focus on architectural research that highlights socio-economic, heritage and environmental sustainability in the context of tropical cities in Asia. They will encourage technological innovation as a tool and solution to many of the diverse challenges faced by cities in the Indo-Pacific region.

Value Proposition

Sustainable urban development through innovative, socially equitable architecture, ecological design, and digital solutions, addressing climate challenges and cultural sustainability in diverse cities.

UNSDGs Committed

#8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
#11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
#13: Climate Action

AREA OF FOCUS

Historic and Future Tropical Cities

Explores the evolution of tropical cities, linking historical insights with future-focused strategies for sustainable urban development.

Urban Community Identity

Examines how architecture and public spaces shape, reflect, and reinforce the cultural identity and social cohesion of urban communities.

Intelligent Building Solutions

Focuses on smart technologies and adaptive systems that enhance building performance, energy efficiency, and user experience in urban environments.

Climate-Proof Future Design

Develops resilient design strategies to future-proof cities and infrastructure against the impacts of climate change, particularly in tropical regions.

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Psychology of Modernisation

The Psychology Research Cluster studies how modernisation influences individuals' minds and behaviours in Asia. It examines the psychological impact of rapid economic, social, and cultural changes, focusing on well-being, identity, and behaviour.

Key areas include urbanisation, technological advancements, educational reforms, and global economic integration shaping psychological experiences.

Value Proposition

Examining modernisation’s psychological impact on mental health, identity, social relationships, and family dynamics in rapidly evolving Asian societies.

UNSDGs Committed

#3: Good Health and Wellbeing
#4: Quality Education
#8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
#10: Reduced Inequalities

AREA OF FOCUS

Urban and Technological Mental Health.

Investigates the psychological impacts of rapid urbanisation and advanced technology on mental well-being and distress within Asian societies.

Modern Mindset Impacts

Examine how embracing modern values and lifestyles affects individual identity, well-being, and cognitive processes in evolving Asian contexts.

Hyperconnected Psycho-Social Risks

Explores the psychological and social challenges arising from constant digital connectivity and information overload in modern Asian communities.

Asian Family Dynamics and Parenting.

Analyses how modernisation and socio-economic changes are transforming family structures and parenting approaches across diverse Asian cultures.

Creative Arts

This cluster explores how Asia’s rapid modernisation reshapes artistic narratives in literature, theatre, music, and dance. As cultural identities evolve, artists navigate tradition and change, creating new forms that reflect shifting societal landscapes.

Using critical theory and performance studies, this initiative examines artistic expression as a site of negotiation, resistance, and reinvention, redefining modernisation through creativity and its impact on identity, hybridity, and sociopolitical change.

Value Proposition

By bridging tradition and transformation, it highlights creativity’s role in redefining sociopolitical expression in rapidly evolving societies.

UNSDGs Committed

#4: Quality Education
#5: Gender Equality
#10: Reduced Inequalities

AREA OF FOCUS

Hybridity and Cultural Identity in Art

Examines how Asian artists blend diverse cultural influences, creating new art forms that reflect evolving, hybrid identities amidst rapid modernisation and societal shifts.

Gender, Performance, and Representation

Investigates how artistic performances and creative works challenge, explore, and redefine gender roles and their representation within evolving Asian societies.

Urbanisation, Space, and Aesthetics

Explore how rapid urbanisation and the transformation of spaces in Asia directly influence the themes, forms, and aesthetics of contemporary artistic expression.

Tradition, Innovation, and Art Forms

Analyses how artists reinterpret established traditions while fostering innovation, leading to the dynamic reinvention of artistic forms in response to societal change.

Language, Imagination, and Creative Politics

Delves into how language and imaginative processes in creative expression serve as powerful tools for political commentary, resistance, and societal critique.

Net-Zero Buildings and Cities

Net-zero buildings and cities put people and communities at the heart of progress. By developing low-carbon, climate-resilient solutions for the built environment, they enhance daily living through better indoor comfort, healthier homes, and lower energy costs. Bridging science with real social impact, they ensure that modernisation uplifts not only economies but also the well-being of the people within them.

Value Proposition

To drive transformative solutions that empower communities to achieve equitable, resilient, and scalable net-zero carbon futures through integrated energy and carbon transition pathways.

UNSDGs Committed

#3 Good Health and Wellbeing
#6 Clean Water and Sanitation
#7 Affordable and Clean Energy
#11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
#12: Responsible Consumption and Production
#13 Climate Action

AREA OF FOCUS

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

Studies healthier spaces that boost well-being and productivity through thermal comfort, air quality, acoustics, and heat mitigation.

Building Energy Performance (BEP)

Improves affordable, low-carbon living via passive design, sustainable materials, natural ventilation, daylighting, and energy simulation.

Tropical Green Building Technologies (TGBT)

Advances smart, low-energy living through solar cooling, BIPV, passive cooling, water filtration, and regenerative systems.

Regenerative Tourism

Regenerative tourism is a progressive approach that seeks to actively restore and enrich environmental, social, and cultural assets through sustainable practices. By integrating innovative, resilient, and scalable strategies, it aligns with modernisation to create lasting positive impacts—ensuring destinations thrive both economically and ecologically for generations to come.

Value Proposition

To reimagine tourism as a regenerative force—one that restores ecosystems, empowers communities, preserves cultural heritage, strengthens economic resilience, and drives evidence-based progress.

UNSDGs Committed

#8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
#12: Responsible Consumption and Production
#13: Climate Action
#15: Life on Land

AREA OF FOCUS

Environmental Impact and Conservation

Drives ecosystem restoration, biodiversity protection, and climate resilience through tourism’s role in environmental renewal.

Community Development and Social Equity

Empowers communities through inclusive tourism, fair benefit distribution, and strengthened social and economic well-being.

Sustainable Business Models and Practices

Promotes circular economies, low-carbon innovations, and tech-driven models aligning tourism growth with regenerative impact.

Cultural Preservation and Heritage Management

Safeguards heritage and cultural identity, turning traditions into living assets that inspire future generations.

Evaluation of Regenerative Impacts

Measures ecological, social, and cultural outcomes to ensure tourism drives meaningful, accountable, and lasting change.

Rochedy, A., Valette, M., Tauber, M., & Poulain, J. P. (2025). Dietary care and familialisation of children with Prader-Willi syndrome. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 8, 100574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2025.100574
URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667321525000526

Wan, P. M., Ali, A., Mognard, E., Jegathesan, A. J., Lee, S. L., Ganesan, R., Noor, M. I., Rochedy, A., Valette, M., Tauber, M., Thong, M.-W., & Poulain, J. P. (2024). Management of food socialization for children with Prader-Willi Syndrome: An exploration study in Malaysia. PLOS ONE, 19(8), e0307874. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307874
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Drewnowski, A., Monsivais, P., Mognard, E., Noor, M. I., Karim, N., Laporte, C., Alem, Y., & Poulain, J. P. (2024). A short dietary assessment instrument to evaluate protein quality and the diversity of protein sources in Malaysian diets. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395231219049
URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10105395231219049

Gibney, M. J., Angeles-Agdeppa, I., Mognard, E. L., Khusun, H., Poulain, J.-P., Ducay, A., Toledo, M. B., Anggraini, R., Februhartanty, J., & Hopkins, S. (2024). The International Breakfast Research Initiative—Evaluation and comparison of breakfast nutrient intakes in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines with a view to proposing a harmonised nutrient-based breakfast recommendation. Nutrients, 16(14), 2180. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16142180
URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/14/2180

Khusun, H., Anggraini, R., Februhartanty, J., Mognard, E., Fauzia, K., Maulida, N. R., Linda, O., & Poulain, J. P. (2023). Breakfast consumption and quality of macro- and micronutrient intake in Indonesia: A study from the Indonesian Food Barometer. Nutrients, 15(17), 3792. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15173792
URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/17/3792

Khusun, H., Februhartanty, J., Mognard, E., Anggraini, R., Hapsari, W., & Poulain, J. P. (2023). Indonesian Food Barometer: Food, cultures, and health. SEAMEO RECFON.
URL: https://irasec.com/Indonesian-Food-Barometer

Mognard, E., Sanubari, T. P. E., Alem, Y., Yuen, J. L., Ragavan, N. A., Ismail, M. N., & Poulain, J. P. (2023). Breakfast practices in Malaysia, nutrient intake and diet quality: A study based on the Malaysian Food Barometer. Nutrients, 15(9), 2197. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15092197
URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/9/2197

Mognard, E., Naidoo, K., Laporte, C., Tibère, L., Alem, Y., Khusun, H., Februhartanty, J., Niiyama, Y., Ueda, H., Dasgupta, A., Dupuy, A., Rochedy, A., Yuen, J. L., Ismail, M. N., Nair, P. N., Ragavan, N. A., & Poulain, J. P. (2023). “Eating out”, spatiality, temporality and sociality: A database for China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and France. In A. Durazzo, I. Pravst, & M. Lucarini (Eds.), Databases and nutrition, volume II (pp. 81–88). Frontiers in Nutrition, 10, 1307370. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1066737
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Poulain, J. P., Mognard, E., Kong, J., Yuen, J. L., Tibère, L., Laporte, C., Yang, F. M., Dasgupta, A., Nair, P. K., Ragavan, N. A., & Noor, M. I. (2023). Much more than food: The Malaysian breakfast, a socio-cultural perspective. Sustainability, 15(3), 2815. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032815
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Rochedy, A., Valette, M., Tauber, M., & Poulain, J. P. (2023). Food socialization of children with Prader-Willi syndrome: An interdisciplinary problematization. Frontiers in Nutrition, 10, 1177348. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1177348
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Khusun, H., Februhartanty, J., Anggraini, R., Mognard, E., Alem, Y., Noor, M. I., Karim, N., Laporte, C., Poulain, J. P., Monsivais, P., & Drewnowski, A. (2022). Animal and plant protein food sources in Indonesia differ across socio-demographic groups: Socio-cultural research in protein transition in Indonesia and Malaysia. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, 762459. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.762459
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Poulain, J. P. (2021). Food in transition: The place of food in the theories of transition. The Sociological Review, 69(3), 702–724. https://doi.org/10.1177/00380261211009092
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Drewnowski, A., Mognard, E., Gupta, S., Ismail, M. N., Norimah, A. K., Tibère, L., Laporte, C., Alem, Y., Helda, K., Judhiastuty, F., Roselynne, A., & Poulain, J.-P. (2020). Socio-cultural and economic drivers of plant and animal protein consumption in Malaysia: The SCRiPT Study. Nutrients, 12(5), 1530. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12051530
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Niiyama, Y., Poulain, J. P., Ueda, H., Labeaut, M., Tibère, L., Kito, Y., & Kudo, H. (2020). Associated images of the health effects of radioactive substances in food and their origins: Studies in Japan and France. Japanese Journal of Risk Analysis, 29(4), 273–285. https://doi.org/10.11447/sraj.29.273
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Poulain, J.-P., Tibère, L., Laporte, C., Mognard, E., Neethiahnanthan, A. R., Ashrafzadeh, A., & Ismail, M. N. (2020). Malaysian Food Barometer (MFB): A study of the impact of compressed modernization on food habits. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition.
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Rochedy, A., Raynaud, J. P., Maffre, T., & Poulain, J. P. (2020). (Dé)formations du processus de néophobie: Une approche sociologique des particularités alimentaires des enfants avec un trouble du spectre autistique. Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence, 68(7), 347–355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2020.06.001
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Tibère, L., Laporte, C., Poulain, J. P., Mognard, E., & Aloysius, M. (2019). Staging a national dish: The social relevance of nasi lemak in Malaysia. Asia Pacific Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, 8(1).
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Augustin, J.-L., & Poulain, J.-P. (2018). Risk and food safety in China and Japan: Theoretical perspectives and empirical insights. London, UK: Routledge.

Drewnowski, A., & Poulain, J. P. (2018). What lies behind the transition from plant-based to animal protein? AMA Journal of Ethics, 20(10), 987–993. https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2018.987
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Gooi, L., Kusumo, C., & Widodo, J. (2025). The role of fantasy in architectural heritage conservation – a systematic review. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 15(3), 633–650. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCHMSD-09-2022-0168

Cho, K. Y., Kusumo, C., Tan, K. K. H., & Rasoolimanesh, S. M. (2024). Stakeholders' perception on sustainability indicators for urban heritage sites in Kuala Lumpur and George Town, Malaysia. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCHMSD-04-2023-0046

Cho, K. Y., Kusumo, C. M. L., Tan, K. K. H., & Rasoolimanesh, S. M. (2023). A systematic review of indicators for sustainability of urban heritage sites. Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 17(1), 203–220. https://doi.org/10.1108/ARCH-12-2021-0344

Mari, T., Liew, J., & Ng, V. (2023). Re-establishing traditional stilt structures in contemporary architecture – The possibilities. Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 17(1), 88–108. https://doi.org/10.1108/ARCH-12-2021-0353

Phua, J. S., & Tan, K. K. H. (2023). Local perspectives on the cultural significance of rejuvenated heritage shophouses in George Town, Penang. Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 17(1), 43–69. https://doi.org/10.1108/ARCH-01-2022-0003

Gunasagaran, S., Shiowee, B. T., Mari, T. S., Srirangam, S., & Ng, V. F. (2022). Revisiting the courtyard as lived heritage and social space. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 17, 74–89.

Tan, K. K. H., & Kusumo, C. (2021). Designing for authenticity: The rise of ‘Bathic’ church architecture and its impact on Balinese identity and tourism. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 16(5), 559–579. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2020.1798971

Tan, K. K. H., Fu, Y. H., & Lee, S. E. (2021). A new statue to proclaim an old culture: Reactions to and intentions of the statue of ‘Christ the Redeemer’, Melaka. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, 19(3), 295–314. https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2020.1718159

Ramli, M. A., Kamarazaly, M. A., Shi, L. X., Ibrahim, F. I., & Rizal, M. (2021). Building defects and restoration techniques of heritage buildings in Malaysia. Malaysian Construction Research Journal (MCRJ), 76.

Tan, K. K. H., & Mura, P. (2019). "Exotic colonialism" in the age of the Asian traveler. Tourism Analysis, 24(2), 243–248. https://doi.org/10.3727/108354219X15525055915563

Yeoh, B. E., Powell, R., & Kusumo, C. (2019). Revitalisation an urban centre: Reviving Klang Bus Terminal as a centrifugal force in Central Klang. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, 10(13), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.165

Ibrahim, F. I., Nadia, N. A., & Xingrui, C. (2024). Psychological effects of green spaces on walking accessibility. Planning Malaysia, 22. https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i32.1525

Ng, V., Liang, L. M., Mari, T., Srirangam, S., & Dasgupta, A. (2024). A case study on the spatial practices of construction site workers' quarters in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Planning Malaysia, 22. https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i32.1518

Xingrui, C., & Ibrahim, F. I. (2024). The impact of green spaces to human psychology and their mental health. Planning Malaysia, 22.

Kusumo, C. M. L., Cho, K. Y., & Powell, R. (2023). Five-footways: The generator of public realm in Malaysian historical urban centre. Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 17(1), 162–183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ARCH-12-2021-0347

Kusumo, C. M. L., Letchamanan, H., Lee, S. E., & Gooi, L. J. (2023). The Nest: Post-evaluation study on intentional learning space in public housing Malaysia. Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 17(1), 124–146. https://doi.org/10.1108/ARCH-12-2021-0342

Srirangam, S., Gunasagaran, S., Mari, T., Ng, V., & Kusumo, C. M. L. (2023). Spatial intelligence: Integration of land use to connectivity in the context of eastern urbanism. Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 17(1), 184–202. https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ARCH-12-2021-0355

Ying, B., Kamarazaly, M. A., Ibrahim, F. I., & Harun, H. (2023). Living in off-campus student housing: Analysis on the satisfaction level related to environmental and physical aspects. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology S, 4, 156–164.

Tan, K. K. H., & Kusumo, C. M. L. (2022). Modern architectural tourism in Singapore. International Journal of Tourism Cities, 8(1), 30–52. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJTC-02-2021-003

Kenn, J. K., Tze, S. L., Li, D. P. Y., Fuey, L. A., & Boon, T. L. (2021). Purchasing decision of property buyers: The housing quality, financial capabilities, and government policies studies. Planning Malaysia, 19. https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v19i17.986

Blankenship, S. F., & Tan, K. K. H. (2020). The survival of cultural patterns in Malaysia’s contemporary visual landscape. In Contemporary Asian Artistic Expressions and Tourism (pp. 147–167). Singapore: Springer Singapore. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4335-7_7

Damayanti, R., Tampubolon, A. C., & Kusumo, C. (2020, April). The evaluation of city landmarks through the study of place attachment in Surabaya, Indonesia. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 490, No. 1, p. 012014). IOP Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/490/1/012014

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Tan, K. K. H., & Choy, C. W. (2020). Re-interpreting heritage: Viewing the Malay Peninsula’s colonial-era missionary monuments as public art. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 15(2), 164–179. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2019.1627361

Tan, K. K. H., Lee, S. E., & Choy, C. W. (2020). ‘Academic tourism’ and art: Student submissions as a means of capturing meaning at Pulai Village, Kelantan. In Contemporary Asian Artistic Expressions and Tourism (pp. 39–57). Singapore: Springer Singapore. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4335-7_3

Yang, C. K., Ibrahim, F. I., & Zubir, Z. (2020). Analysing spaces for social interaction in coworking space: A case study on Common Ground Damansara Heights. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 5(13), 379–386. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2068

Ibrahim, F. I., Omar, D., & Nik Mohamad, N. H. (2019). Human interaction in urban open spaces. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 4(10), 188–193. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i10.1590

Kusumo, C., & Powell, R. (2019). Kaki-lima: Why we should keep five-footways in the historic core of Klang. In Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (pp. 205–211).

Powell, R., Kusumo, C. M. L., & Srirangam, S. (2019). Rethinking the public realm: Behaviour settings in Malaysian cities. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Vol. 471, No. 9, p. 092087). IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/471/9/092087

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Abd Rahman, N. M., Haw, L. C., Jamaludin, M. H., Kamaluddin, K. A., Zaidi, T. Z. A., Hussin, A., … Razak, I. S. (2022). Field study of hybrid photovoltaic thermal and heat pump system for public hospital in the tropics. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 30, 101722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2021.101722

Ashhar, M. Z. M., & Haw, L. C. (2022). Recent research and development on the use of reflective technology in buildings – a review. Journal of Building Engineering, 45, 103552. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103552

Flor, J.-F., Aburas, M., Abd-AlHamid, F., & Wu, Y. (2021). Virtual reality as a tool for evaluating user acceptance of view clarity through ETFE double-skin façades. Energy and Buildings, 231, 110554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110554

Kumar, J., Islam, M. T., & Ragavan, N. A. (2025). Consumer behavior research in the Event Management Journal: Past insights and future research directions. Event Management, 29(5), 681–694. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599525X17385344274513

Rasoolimanesh, S. M., Chee, S. Y., & Ragavan, N. A. (2025). Tourists’ perceptions of the sustainability of destination, satisfaction, and revisit intention. Tourism Recreation Research, 50(1), 106–125. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2023.2230762

Bhatt, K., Seabra, C., Kumar, J., Ashutosh, K., & Kumar Kabia, S. (2024). Tourism-led inclusive growth in emerging and developing economies: A systematic literature review. SAGE Open, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241252516

Chang, J. Y. S., Konar, R., Cheah, J. H., & Lim, X. J. (2024). Does privacy still matter in smart technology experience? A conditional mediation analysis. Journal of Marketing Analytics, 12(1), 71–86. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-023-00240-8

Chen, X., & Chia, K. W. (2026). Flying high or saying goodbye? Passenger incivility and flight attendants’ turnover intention: A serial mediation model of surface acting and emotional exhaustion. Journal of Air Transport Management, 131, 102905. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2025.102905

Chen, X., & Chia, K. W. (2025). From family incivility to burnout among Chinese commercial aviation pilots: A moderated mediation role of psychological capital and happiness at work. Research in Transportation Business & Management, 63, 101490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101490

Fuchs, K., Prideaux, B., & Konar, R. (2024). An exploratory study on tourist perception of green hotels: Empirical evidence from Thailand. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 31(3), 683–697. https://doi.org/10.1177/13567667231225475

Fuchs, K., Konar, R., & Shi, D. (2025). Is it time to rewrite the syllabus? Exploratory research on the role of sustainability in tourism education. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, 25(3), 323–341. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313220.2025.2531953

Hossain, M. I., Islam, M. T., Kumar, J., & Jamadar, Y. (2025). Harnessing STARA for enhancing green performance of hospitality industry: Green HRM, employees’ commitment as mediators and psychological climate as moderator. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, 8(6), 2117–2139. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-09-2024-1041

Hossain, M. I., Kumar, J., & Islam, M. T. (2024). Antecedents of sustainable tourism development in Sundarbans, Bangladesh with the moderation of political instability and mediation of destination resilience. Tourism Planning & Development, 1–29. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2024.2347222

Hu, Z., Kumar, J., Kannan, S., & Qin, Q. (2024). The nexus between visitor satisfaction and expenditure behaviour in national parks: The case of Dragon Palace National Park, Guizhou, China. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 47, 100803. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2024.100803

Jia, Y., Garg, A., & Balasubramanian, K. (2024). An exploration of factors affecting hotel consumers' health from an ecological systems theory perspective: A meta-analytical study. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 60, 217–227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2024.07.008

Jia, Y., Garg, A., & Balasubramanian, K. (2024). The role of service robots in restaurant settings: A meta-analysis study on consumer behavior and intentions. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 41(15), 9505–9517. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2024.2426048

Jia, Y., Garg, A., & Dias Soeiro, J. (2024). Comprehensive framework for understanding consumers’ intentions of artificial intelligence devices in the hospitality industry: A meta-analysis. Current Issues in Tourism, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2024.2429733

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Jieyao, Z., Kumar, J., & Rasoolimanesh, S. M. (2025). Pro-environmental behavioural intention towards ecotourism: Integration of the theory of planned behaviour and theory of interpersonal behaviour. Journal of Ecotourism, 1–38. https://doi.org/10.1080/14724049.2025.2509648

Jieyao, Z., Kumar, J., Sthapit, E., & Garrod, B. (2025). Overcrowding, risk perception, and protective behaviors: A study on tourist decision-making. International Journal of Tourism Research, 27(4), e70095. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70095

Katahenggam, N., Balakrishnan, P., Wee, V. E. L., Kunasekaran, P., & Ragavan, N. M. A. (2025). Contestation of state role in ethnoscapes: A contrast between community centrism and dirigisme in Little India governance. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 26(1), 317–335. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-024-01187-0

Kumar, J., Islam, M. T., Mehmood, W., & Sangaran, G. (2024). The impact of restaurant safety measures on customer revisit intentions in the post-COVID era. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2024.2423108

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