Radieah Mohd Nor

@usm.my

CENTRE FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES (CGSS)
Universiti Sains Malaysia

Radieah Mohd Nor


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Her expertise is in poverty management, socio economic development and community based study. She manages agricultural pilot projects suitable for community or household that has limited space to produce. She is very apt at setting up home-based green garden with at least cost. She has been doing these small projects at the office of CGSS. She and a group of researchers at CGSS were also involved in advising and planning rural development under the auspices of the Penang State Executive Council for Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Rural Development and Health. She also collaborate with Maybank for community engagement project for rabbit entrepreneurs at private school in Penang. During the massive floods that hit the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia in 2014, she was also involved in formulating an action plan to be taken by Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital and the Kelantan state government to increase their resilience during disasters.

EDUCATION

Dr Radieah Mohd Nor is a senior lecturer at the Centre for Global Sustainability Studies (CGSS). Graduated with B. Sc in Social Science (Hons) from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Master of Social Science (Islamic Development Management) from Universiti Sains Malaysia; and PhD in Islamic Development Management from Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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Scopus Publications

  • Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Sustainable Waste Management: A Study Among Youth in Higher Education Institutions
    Siti Izaidah Azmi, Nur Syazwana Hamzah, Radieah Mohd Nor, Suzyrman Sibly
    Iop Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, 2026
    One of the important worldwide challenges is waste management. As the population grows, the trend of increasing waste generation continues. Poor waste management can affect the environment for centuries. Thus, young people, who will become future engineers, leaders, decision-makers, and change agents, have an essential role in shaping sustainable waste management practices. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the level of waste management-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among 400 students in higher education institutions (HEIs). The findings demonstrated that respondents had favourable opinions and an adequate understanding of waste management. Additionally, their knowledge and attitudes are strongly related to their waste management practices. According to these results, enhancing students’ attitudes rather than their knowledge may be a more effective way to improve waste management practices. By highlighting the need to incorporate sustainability education into curricula, improve campus waste infrastructure, and encourage behavioural initiatives that enable students to adopt sustainable practices, the study offers practical implications for HEIs and policymakers.
  • Reviewing Agricultural Challenges and Solutions for Empowering Smallholders in the Middle East
    Ansam Ghanayem, Radieah Mohd Nor
    Research on World Agricultural Economy, 2025
    Smallholder agriculture is vital in rural livelihoods, managing up to 75% of the world’s agricultural land. However, in the Middle East, smallholder farmers face complex interrelated challenges, most notably climate change, water and irrigation, and economic pressures. These factors mutually exacerbate and increase the vulnerability of smallholder farmers, reducing productivity, yield stability, and lack of access to nutritious food, especially for vulnerable groups. Previous research has focused on individual challenges and region-specific data, leaving little room for comprehensive insights into the interactions between these factors. This study aims to analyse the interrelated challenges faced by smallholder farmers in the Middle East, quantify their impact on food security and livelihoods, and propose sustainable strategies to improve agricultural resilience and sustainability. The method used was a systematic review, following relevant guidelines such as PRISMA to ensure a transparent and rigorous process. The results showed that Iran and Saudi Arabia contributed the largest data. The main challenges are low irrigation system efficiency, rising input costs, and limited access to agricultural innovations. These challenges impact five livelihood assets: human, physical, social, financial, and natural, collectively affecting food security. The analysis shows the need for collaboration between the agriculture and technology sectors, including using AI-based applications and hardware to improve production efficiency, manage water, and reduce costs. Recommendations include integrating government policies, field practices, and new technologies as key to better food security, and training farmers in utilizing agricultural innovations for sustainable livelihoods in the region.
  • Formulating Strategies for Improving Food Security among Smallholder Farmers in The Middle Jordan Valley (Ghawr)
    Ansam Abdullah Ghanayem, Radieah Mohd Nor, Amani A Al-Assaf
    Research on World Agricultural Economy, 2025
    The challenges faced by smallholder farmers are a critical issue for sustainable development, particularly in food security. Smallholder farmers in the Middle Jordan Valley face multiple constraints such as land degradation, climate change, limited market access, and inadequate resources. These pressures have led to migration out of agriculture, exacerbated by weak policies and regional conflicts. This study aims to analyse the factors affecting smallholder farmers’ food security, including key challenges, agricultural practices, and drivers of migration, and to explore strategies to strengthen food security in the region. This study used a qualitative approach with a survey method among smallholder farmers in the Middle Jordan Valley. The results showed that key challenges include high input costs, crop diseases, mounting debt, complex export policies, and water constraints due to extreme climates. The analysis identified two quadrants of push factors: Quadrant 1 covers short-term impacts such as financial, nutritional, and health pressures, while Quadrant 2 contains long-term impacts such as youth dissatisfaction with the agricultural sector due to unsupportive policies. This study provides policy recommendations to maintain the sustainability of agriculture in the Middle Jordan Valley. The proposed measures include the development of water-efficient irrigation strategies, implementing environmentally friendly agricultural practices, and reforming export policy, strengthening local market access, providing agricultural input subsidies, strengthening farmer cooperatives, and income diversification programs and new skills education. These recommendations aim to improve the welfare of small farmers and attract the younger generation's interest in continuing to contribute to the agricultural sector.
  • Elucidating indigenous farmers’ avoidance of deep peatlands for food crop farming in South Sumatra province, Indonesia
    Forestry Ideas, 2024
  • Ethnic Variability of Health-Promoting Behaviours of Older Adults in Malaysia
    Saidatulakmal Mohd, Abdul Rais Abdul Latiff, Radieah Mohd Noor, Sharifah Nurlaili Farhana Syed Azhar
    Journal of Population Ageing, 2023
  • A Look into the Impact of Syrian Refugees on Women-Owned Micro and Small Enterprises in Jordan
    Lubna Mohd. Thaher and
    World Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Sustainable Development, 2022
    Jordan has experienced an unprecedented refugee crisis since 2011, adding to the country' s burdens due to the scarcity of resources and previous waves of asylum seekers. Although micro and small enterprises (MSEs) aim to empower women, specifically regarding achieving the UN' s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, there is very little research focus on this type of enterprise and how refugees impact MSEs' sustainability. Purpose: This paper investigates how Syrian refugees impact Jordanian women-owned MSEs' sustainability. Design: The study used case studies and qualitative interviews with 24 female entrepreneurs whose enterprises did or did not achieve sustainability; five experts were also interviewed. Findings: No significant negative impact of refugees on women' s MSEs was found. Original: This study offers a unique perspective by filling an academic gap in the research on the influence refugees have on women' s MSEs. Implications: Further studies are recommended to build a solid database of female entrepreneurs.
  • Integrating Sustainability within University Sustainability Programme—Students’ Perception on Sustainable Cities and Communities Master’s Programme of the School of Humanities, USM
    Hafizah Rosli, Narimah Samat, Radieah Mohd. Nor
    World Sustainability Series, 2020
  • Increasing Student Participation and Engagement in Sustainability Projects in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Through Kampus Sejahtera and WSU101: Sustainability Course for Undergraduates
    Noor Adelyna Mohammed Akib, Suzyrman Sibly, Mohd Sayuti Hassan, Radieah Mohd Noor, Kanayathu Chacko Koshy, Kamarulazizi Ibrahim
    World Sustainability Series, 2017

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Enhancing Malaysian employee competitiveness in the era of AI advancements
    R Mohd Nor, B Syakina, ME Armanto
    Asian Education and Development Studies, 1-20 , 2025
    2025
  • Linking Ecotourism Visit Categories with Conservation Challenges: A Scoping Systematic Literature Review of Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Malaysia, and Komodo Island …
    MN Radieah
    International Journal of Service Management and Sustainability 10 (2), 161-185 , 2025
    2025
  • Reviewing Agricultural Challenges and Solutions for Empowering Smallholders in the Middle East
    A Ghanayem, MN Radieah
    Research on World Agricultural Economy 6 (3), 668–689 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Formulating Strategies for Improving Food Security among Smallholder Farmers in The Middle Jordan Valley (Ghawr)
    AA Ghanayem, RM Nor, AA Al-Assaf
    Research on World Agricultural Economy 6 (3), 706–725 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Preserving cultural entity amidst growing ecotourism in Mabul Island, Malaysia
    R Mohd Nor
    Geografia-Malaysian Journal of Society and Space 21 (3), 241-261 , 2025
    2025
  • Impact of Penang South Reclamation Project on Fisherman Socio-economic Case Study: Southwest Penang
    MF Osman, RM Nor
    Journal of Sustainable Development Practice 1 (1), 21-33 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • The Assessment of Impacts of 2016 Fuel Subsidy Removal on Low Income Earners in Katsina Metropolis, Nigeria
    S Umar, RM Nor
    Journal of Sustainable Development Practice 1 (1), 10-20 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Elucidating indigenous farmers’ avoidance of deep peatlands for food crop farming in South Sumatra province, Indonesia
    Bella Syakina, Radieah Mohd Nor, M Edi Armanto
    Forestry Ideas 30 (1), 3-15 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Sustainability of community-based tourism through the lens of homestays operators in rural area of Penang, Malaysia
    RM Nor
    Geografia-Malaysian Journal of Society and Space 20 (1), 121-139 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9
  • Linkages of peatland degradation and rural poverty in development scenarios of peatland restoration
    Bella Syakina, Radieah Mohd Nor, M Edi Armanto
    Geografia-Malaysian Journal of Society and Space 20 (1), 85-98 , 2024
    2024
  • Ethnic Variability of Health-Promoting Behaviours of Older Adults in Malaysia
    S Mohd, AR Abdul Latiff, R Mohd Nor, SNF Syed Azhar
    Journal of Population Ageing 16 (1), 155-175 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Pelaksanaan Projek Keusahawanan Sosial Melalui Dana Syubhah: Kajian Kes Sekolah Rendah Agama Bahrul Ulum (SRIBU), Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
    Radieah Mohd Nor
    AZKA International Journal of Zakat & Social Finance, 95-108 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Keusahawanan sosial di Pulau Pinang, Malaysia: Penilaian semula program Akhiri Zaman Kemiskinan (1AZAM).
    RM Nor, NN Mukri
    Malaysian Journal of Society and Space 18 (4), 189-210 , 2022
    2022
  • A look into the impact of Syrian refugees on women-owned micro and small enterprises in Jordan
    L Thaher, RM Nor
    World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • The effect of microfinance services on women entrepreneurship: A case study in Jordan
    LM Thaher, NM Radieah, WH Wan Norhaniza
    The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business 8 (5), 807-815 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 59
  • Factors affecting women micro and small-sized enterprises' success: A case study in Jordan
    LM THAHER, NM RADIEAH, WH WAN NORHANIZA
    The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business 8 (5), 727-739 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 20
  • Integrating Sustainability within University Sustainability Programme—Students’ Perception on Sustainable Cities and Communities Master’s Programme of the School of Humanities …
    H Rosli, N Samat, RM Nor
    Universities as Living Labs for Sustainable Development: Supporting the … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Enhancing the Management of 1AZAM Poverty Programme: Transforming the Poverty Groups into a Competitive Malaysian Society
    RM Nor
    International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Partnership for Flood Disaster Management
    M Muslim, MN Radieah
    Partnerships for the Goals, 1-12 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Poverty Reduction Program
    MN Radieah, N Abdul Manaf
    Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, 1-11 , 2020
    2020

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Universities as living labs for sustainable development
    W Leal Filho, AL Salvia, RW Pretorius, LL Brandli, E Manolas, F Alves, ...
    World sustainability series , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 107
  • The effect of microfinance services on women entrepreneurship: A case study in Jordan
    LM Thaher, NM Radieah, WH Wan Norhaniza
    The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business 8 (5), 807-815 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 59
  • Prospects and Challenges of Ecotourism Sector and Poverty Eradication in Sabah: The Case of Orangutans and Mabul Island
    SNA Mayan, RM Nor
    Global Journal of Social Sciences Studies 3 (1), 1-12 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 34
  • Success factors for baitulmal management during the reign of Caliph Umar ibn Abdul Aziz
    RM Nor
    Open Journal of Social Sciences 3 (05), 90-94 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 27
  • CHALLENGES TO THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME CLASS B40 INCREASE IN DEVELOPED COUNTRY TOWARDS 2020 CASE STUDY: PENANG
    SNA Mayan, RM Nor, N Samat
    International Journal of Environment, Society and Space , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 21
  • Factors affecting women micro and small-sized enterprises' success: A case study in Jordan
    LM THAHER, NM RADIEAH, WH WAN NORHANIZA
    The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business 8 (5), 727-739 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 20
  • The Resistance of the Urban Poor in Selangor, Malaysia to Get Out of the Shackles of Poverty
    SNA Mayan, RM Nor
    International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 16
  • Perbandingan tentang konsep kemiskinan pendekatan konvensional dan Islam
    RM Nor
    Jurnal Kemanusiaan 11 (1, 2) , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 13
  • 1AZAM aiding low-income households in Malaysia
    RM Nor
    Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 11
  • Sustainability of community-based tourism through the lens of homestays operators in rural area of Penang, Malaysia
    RM Nor
    Geografia-Malaysian Journal of Society and Space 20 (1), 121-139 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9
  • Increasing student participation and engagement in sustainability projects in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) through Kampus Sejahtera and WSU101: sustainability course for …
    NAM Akib, S Sibly, MS Hassan, RM Noor, KC Koshy, K Ibrahim
    Handbook of Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development in Higher … , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 9
  • 1AZAM Programme: The Challenges and Prospects of Poverty Eradication in Malaysia
    RM Nor, H Khelghat-Doost
    International Journal of Academic Research in Business & Social Sciences 9 … , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 8
  • Elucidating indigenous farmers’ avoidance of deep peatlands for food crop farming in South Sumatra province, Indonesia
    Bella Syakina, Radieah Mohd Nor, M Edi Armanto
    Forestry Ideas 30 (1), 3-15 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Inclusive Development for B40 Households Group: Malaysian Reality in Achieving Developed Nation Status by 2025
    RM Nor
    International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences 9 … , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 6
  • Population restructuring: The impact on poverty and eradication in Malaysia and Medina
    RM Nor, S Azhar, K Ibrahim
    Open Journal of Social Sciences 3 (6), 65-79 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 6
  • PENGURUSAN BAITUMAL ERA PEMERINTAHAN KHALIFAH UMAR BIN ABDUL AZIZ (Management of Treasury During Era the Reign of Caliph Umar bin Abdul Aziz)
    RM Nor
    Journal of Al-Tamaddun 8 (2), 81-88 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 6
  • Financing for Sustainable Development: Reflections on the Malaysian Perspective against the Six Capital Types Proposed by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
    RM Nor, KC Koshy, K Ibrahim
    Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies 3, 141-1499 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 5
  • Impact of Penang South Reclamation Project on Fisherman Socio-economic Case Study: Southwest Penang
    MF Osman, RM Nor
    Journal of Sustainable Development Practice 1 (1), 21-33 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • A look into the impact of Syrian refugees on women-owned micro and small enterprises in Jordan
    L Thaher, RM Nor
    World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Impact of oil wells drilling process on human health in Hadhramout, Yemen
    SM Altamimi, RM Nor, S Hassan
    International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences 9 … , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 4