Muhammad Azzam Ismail, Ph.D. in Built Environment (UNSW), is a Research Associate Professor at the Healthy and Sustainable Built Environment Research Center (HSBERC), College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ajman University, UAE. He is a professional technologist and a graduate architect well versed in green architecture and green building ratings. He designed, supervised contracts, and building constructions of various sizes, including a showcase low-cost house on Universiti Malaya campus that utilizes the Industrialized Building System and a habitation unit for active aging, which is currently in use. He is now involved in the Malaysian Green Building Confederation (MGBC) Carbon Score grading system and the design of the Universiti Malaya Masterplan 2050. His research through awarded grants covers operational carbon footprint of residential properties, low-carbon cities, integration of sustainability knowledge into architectural education, zero-carbon building assessment, immersive architectural design processes utilizing virtual reality technology, and the impact of green offices on building occupant behavior and work efficiency. His current focus is on ‘Living Buildings’ that incorporate bio-facades to mitigate indoor daylighting and thermal comfort levels and lifecycle analysis on the food supply chain for major food groups.