ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in Forestry and Wood Science
PhD (Michigan State University, 2000)
MSc (UPM, 1993)
BSc (UPM, 1988)
Tel: +6082582990

Research activities

My major research focuses on wood biodegradation and preservation involving analysis and understanding the natural durability of wood and chemically treated wood by determining chemicals that are responsible for its durability and microdistribution of preservative elements in the wood structure of treated wood. Special interest is on the wood quality and wood composites research. Interest on wood quality has been looking at the wood structure and properties of tropical species both from natural and plantation forests in the effort to develop relationship between wood properties and utilization. On wood composites, the aim is to evaluate and improve raw materials and manufacturing parameters in producing wood-based products that are environmentally sound and sustainable.

The ongoing research, screening of fungal strains for wood extractive degradation, investigates the chemical constituents occurring in Eusideroxylon zwageri (belian) and Protoxylon melagangai (malagangai) wood that are responsible for their decay resistance. The main objective of this study is to determine the effective extractive constituents against different decay fungi.


Selected publications - Refereed Journals

Md. Saiful Islam, Sinin Hamdan, Md. Rezaur Rahman, Ismail Jusoh, Abu Saleh Ahmed. (2011). The effect of crosslinker on mechanical and morphological properties of tropical wood material composites. Materials and Design 32:2221–2227

Md. Saiful Islam, Sinin Hamdan, Md. Rezaur Rahman, Ismail Jusoh, Abu Saleh Ahmed and Mun’aim Idrus. (2011). Dynamic Young’s modulus, morphological, and thermal stability of 5 tropical light hardwoods modified by benzene diazonium salt treatment. BioResource 6(1):737-750

M.A. Affan, M.A. Salam, Fasihuddin B. Ahmad, J. Ismail, Mustaffa B. Shamsuddin, Hapipah M. Ali. (2011). Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of organotin(IV) complexes with 2-benzoylpyridine-N(4)-cyclohexylthiosemicarbazone (HBPCT): X-ray crystal structure of [PhSnCl2(BPCT)]. Inorganica Chimica Acta 366:227-232

Islam M. S., S. Hamdan, M. R. Rahman, I. Jusoh, and N. F. Ibrahim. (2010). Dynamic Young’s Modulus and Dimensional Stability of Batai Tropical Wood Impregnated with Polyvinyl Alcohol. J. Sci. Res. 2 (2): 227-236.

Yahya Sedik, Sinin Hamdan, Ismail Jusoh and Mahbub Hasan. (2010). Acoustic Properties of Selected Tropical Wood Species. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation 29(1):38-42

Affan, M.  A., Md. Abdus Salam, Ismail, J, Seik Weng Ng and Edward R. T. Tiekink (2010). Aquachlorido{2-[2-(cyclohexylcarbamothyiol-kS)hydrazinyliden-kN1]propanoato(2-)}phenyltin(IV). Acta Crystallographica Section E, E66, m1112-1113.

Ismail Jusoh and D. Pascal Kamdem. (2009). SEM-EDXA of CCA-treated Rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis). Doc. No.  IRG/WP 09-20399. Inter. Res. Group on Wood Preservation, Stockholm, Sweden.

Affan, M.A., S.W. Foo, J. Ismail, H. Sulaiman and E.R.T. Tiekink. (2009). Synthesis, characterization and biological studies of organotinh(IV) complexes with hydrazone ligand. Inorganica Chinica Acta 362:5031-5037 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 5031-5037 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Sinin Hamdan, Y. Sedik,  J. Ismail, M. Hassan & Z.A. Talib. (2009). Dynamic Young's Modulus and Glass Transition Temperature of Selected Tropical Wood Species. Materials Science and Technology 5(6):805-808.

Ismail Jusoh, P. Nzokou and P. Kamdem. 2005. The effect of silicone on some properties of flakeboard. Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff 63: 266 – 271.

Ismail Jusoh and Zaini Assim. (2005). The role of extractives in decay resistance of Belian (Eusideroxylon zwageri) and Malagangai (Potoxylon melagangai). IRPA and Fundamental Research Paper series Volume 2: 101 – 108.

Ismail Jusoh and D. Pascal Kamdem. (2001). Laboratory evaluation of natural decay resistance and efficacy of CCA-treated rubberwood  (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.). Holzforschung 55(3):250-254.

Ismail Jusoh and D.P. Kamdem. (2000). Penetration and retention of CCA in rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis). Journal of Tropical Forest Products 6(1):77-84.

Ismail  J., I.B. Ipor and C.S. Tawan. (1996). Specific gravity of Agathis borneensis Warb. Of the Kelabit Highlands. In G. Ismail and L. Din  eds. A scientific  journey through Borneo. Pelandok Publications, Malaysia. pp. 133-140.

Ismail J., M.Z. Jusoh and M.H. Sahri. (1995). Anatomical variation in planted Kelempayan (Neolamarckia cadamba) (Roxb.) Bosser). IAWA  Journal 16(3):277-287.


Selected publications - Proceedings

Ismail Jusoh. (2010). Kepelbagaian Tumbuhan Taman Negara Tanah Bencah Kuching dan Ancamannya. Kertas kerja dibentang dalam Seminar Kebangsaan Pemuliharaan Hutan Pesisiran Pantai 2010. 5 – 6 Oktober 2010, 2010, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Ismail Jusoh, Ho Wei Seng & Wickneswari Ratnam. (2010). Applications of genomics to Acacia mangium plus trees (superbulk) and Acacia hybrid tree improvement for wood quality. Paper Presented in National Biotechnology Seminar 2010, 24 – 26 May 2010, Kuala Lumpur.

Farawahida A. Z. & Ismail Jusoh. (2009). Effect of Microfibril Angle and Density on MOE and MOR in Acacia mangium, Acacia mangium x Acacia auriculiformis hybrid (Acacia hybrid) and Acacia mangium superbulk. Paper presented in the 7th Pacific Regional Wood Anatomy Conference 2009 (PRWAC 2009). 3 – 5 August, 2009, Kuala Lumpur

Ismail Jusoh &  Nurul Faziha Ibrahim. (2009). Anatomical characteristics of opposite and tension wood in plantation species. Paper presented in the 7th Pacific Regional Wood Anatomy Conference 2009 (PRWAC 2009). 3 – 5 August, 2009, Kuala Lumpur.

Ismail Jusoh, Cheksum Tawan, Isa Ipor, Qamil Muzammil Abdullah. (2009). Stand Structure of Eastern Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary. Paper presented in a seminar “Seminar on Biodiversity of Eastern Lanjak Entimau – Hiden Jewel of Sarawak” 4-5 March 2009 Kuching, Sarawak

Ismail Jusoh and Farawahida Abu Zahrin. (2008). Physical and mechanical properties of Acacia mangium x Acacia auriculiformis hybrid (Acacia hybrid) and Acacia mangium superrbulk planted in Sarawak. Proceedings of Conference on Forestry and Forest products research (CFFPR 2007), 27 – 29 November 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: FRIM,  pp 270 – 278.

Ismail Jusoh, Isa Ipor, Norlailee Abd. Malik, Nigel P.T. Lim and Pek Yaw Kee. (2008). Some properties of particleboard and oriented StrandBoard made with  Duabanga moluccana Blume and Endospermum Diadenum (Miq.) Airy Shaw. National Conference on Forest Products 2008 (NCFP 2008), 29 – 31 October, 2008, Kuala Lumpur: FRIM, pp 164 – 174.

Nurul Faziha, Ismail Jusoh and Sinin Hamdan. (2008). Non-Destructive evaluation of selected plantation species. National Conference on Forest Products 2008 (NCFP 2008), 29 – 31 October, 2008, Kuala Lumpur:FRIM, pp 142 -  153

Ismail Jusoh and Elya Masha Mohd Fishal. (2007). Laboratory evaluation on termite  resistance of Acacia hybrid (Acacia mangium x Acacia auriculiformis).  Proceedings of Conference on Natural Resources in the tropics: Development and Commercialization of Tropical Natural Resources. Kuching: UNIMAS, pp 409-414.

Ismail Jusoh and Norfaizah Muhamad. (2007). Anatomical properties of Acacia mangium x Acacia auriculiformis hybrid planted in Sarawak. Proceedings of the 2007 All Division 5 IUFRO Conference. Forest Products and Environment: A productive symbiosis. 29 October – 2  November 2007, Taipei, Taiwan.   pp 132.