Sujatavani Gunasagaran

Sujatavani Gunasagaran is a Senior Lecturer at School of Architecture, Building and Design, Taylor’s University. She received BSc (Architecture) from University of Malaya, MSc Building Technology from University Science of Malaysia, and Doctor of Education from University of Selangor. She is a member of Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) Education, Malaysia Green Building Council (malaysiaGBC), Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE) and a Green Building Index (GBI) Facilitator. She has won several awards for her innovation in teaching architecture. Her teaching and research emphasize sustainability, creativity, BIM, digital simulation, and technology. She supervises students from undergraduate, masters and PhD programmes. Her administrative work concentrates in designing new programmes and auditing existing programmes as a member of Committee for Curriculum, Design, Assessment and Delivery. Currently she is engaged as an Editor for a journal publication.

Publications

Online Learning Using Game Design: The Architecture Student Experience
Online Learning Using Game Design: The Architecture Student Experience
TamilSalvi Mari, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sivaraman Kuppusamy, Veronica Ng. © 2023. 18 pages.
This chapter reviews students' online learning experiences in an architecture module: designing a game as the learning outcome. This game design approach uses constructionism...
Student Acceptance of Using Apps to Achieve Learning Outcomes in Architecture and Environment
Student Acceptance of Using Apps to Achieve Learning Outcomes in Architecture and Environment
Sujatavani Gunasagaran, TamilSalvi Mari, Nik Syazwan Shawn Nik Ab. Wahab, Azim Sulaiman, Khairool Aizat Ahmad Jamal. © 2023. 22 pages.
The use of mobile apps for learning is not common in learning of technical modules in architecture, but studies have been advocated to learn its potential two decades ago....
Work-Based Learning as a Catalyst for Sustainability: Study of Architecture Students' 21st Century Skills
Work-Based Learning as a Catalyst for Sustainability: Study of Architecture Students' 21st Century Skills
TamilSalvi Mari, Veronica Ng, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sivaraman Kuppusamy. © 2023. 20 pages.
This research examines architecture graduates' perceptions of their proficiency in 21st-century skills. A quantitative methodology was employed for this study. The data was...
Investigating Key Factors Influencing Malaysian Architects' Use of Glue-Laminated Timber: Insights Into the Adoption of an Innovative Building Material
Investigating Key Factors Influencing Malaysian Architects' Use of Glue-Laminated Timber: Insights Into the Adoption of an Innovative Building Material
TamilSalvi Mari, Daniel Rosien, Veronica Ng, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sivaraman Kuppusamy. © 2023. 21 pages.
Glue-laminated timber (GLT) and closely related cross-laminated timber (CLT) represent a technological shift that has brought about new possibilities for architects to employ as...
Impact of Restorative Environments Within the Office Developments on the Mental Wellbeing of Office Workers
Impact of Restorative Environments Within the Office Developments on the Mental Wellbeing of Office Workers
TamilSalvi Mari, Tan Wei Sen, Ng Veronica, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sivaraman Kuppusamy. © 2023. 20 pages.
The stress and mental health risks associated with living and working in cities have increased the importance of designing urban spaces. It is, therefore, crucial to prioritize...
Work-Based Learning for Enhancing Architecture Students' Sustainable 21st Century Skills
Work-Based Learning for Enhancing Architecture Students' Sustainable 21st Century Skills
Tamil Salvi Mari, Sivaraman Kuppsamy, Sujatavani Gunasagaran. © 2023. 20 pages.
The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the architecture graduate's viewpoint on their 21st century skills. The study used a quantitative approach. Data was collected...
Design Aspects in Urban Greenspaces to Enhance the Social Interaction of Users in Klang Valley
Design Aspects in Urban Greenspaces to Enhance the Social Interaction of Users in Klang Valley
Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Hong Shi Lik, TamilSalvi Mari, Sucharita Srirangam. © 2022. 26 pages.
The rapid growth of the development of urban cities such as Klang Valley adversely affects ecosystems and human social patterns among the urban residents. What is detrimental is...
BIM for 4IR: The Challenges in Malaysian Architecture Practice From a Designer's Perspective
BIM for 4IR: The Challenges in Malaysian Architecture Practice From a Designer's Perspective
TamilSalvi Mari, Marina Abd Majid, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sucharita Srirangam, Sivaraman Kuppusamy. © 2022. 22 pages.
This study intends to discover the challenges of implementing BIM in the Malaysian architecture industry to further integrate BIM with Malaysia's green building rating tool...
The Possibility of Integrating Biophilic Design Elements Into School Designs to Enhance Student Well-Being
The Possibility of Integrating Biophilic Design Elements Into School Designs to Enhance Student Well-Being
TamilSalvi Mari, Lau Hui Ming, Sivaraman Kuppusamy, Sujatavani Gunasagaran. © 2022. 26 pages.
The physical environment of the Malaysian schools has remained unchanged for decades, thus not providing a conducive learning environment that promotes the well-being of...
Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Architecture Students' Well-Being
Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Architecture Students' Well-Being
TamilSalvi Mari, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Wey Shan Lim, Sze-ee Lee, Khairool Aizat Ahmad Jamal. © 2022. 19 pages.
University students' well-being has become an increasing concern in higher education. The COVID-19 lockdown situation has brought this vulnerable population into renewed...
Student-Faculty Partnership: Student's Experience From the Architecture Course
Student-Faculty Partnership: Student's Experience From the Architecture Course
TamilSalvi Mari, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Sucharita Srirangam, Sivaraman Kuppusamy, Xia Sheng Lee. © 2021. 20 pages.
Successful student-faculty partnerships should evidence the presence of the three guiding principles: respect, reciprocity, and shared responsibility. Therefore, the study...
Students as Partners in Architectural Design Education: Towards the Typologies of Design Thinking
Students as Partners in Architectural Design Education: Towards the Typologies of Design Thinking
Sucharita Srirangam, TamilSalvi Mari, Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Foong Peng Veronica Ng. © 2021. 24 pages.
Architectural design study is subjective. In order to aid a new pedagogy that welcomes the diversity of design approaches, the research project funded by Taylor's University...
Partnership of Learning Construction Through Model Making: Case Study or Designing?
Partnership of Learning Construction Through Model Making: Case Study or Designing?
Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Tamil Salvi Mari, Sivaraman Kuppusamy, Sucharita Srirangam, Mohamed Rizal Mohamed. © 2021. 21 pages.
Project-based learning offers an engaging instructional method to make learners active constructors of knowledge. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of learning in...