Prof. Dr. Dahlan Ismail
Email: dahlan@agri.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 6893
Fax: +603-8943 2954

Expertise: System Science, Livestock-Crops Integrated Production System, Modeling and Simulation

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

1. D.V.M., Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 1979.
2. Master, Meat Science and Animal Breeding, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 1985.
3. PhD, Agricultural Systems / System Science in Agriculture and Biology, Kyoto University, Japan, 1989.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Animal Production, Malaysian Veterinary Council / Registra Veterinary of Malaysia, 1979.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

1. Research Officer, MARDI, 1979-1991.
2. Lecturer / Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science, UPM, 1991-1998.
3. Professor, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, UPM, 1998-now.
4. Dean, Faculty Agricultural Sciences and Food, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bintulu Campus, Sarawak, 2001-2004.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Animal Production, Integrated Livestock-Crops Production Systems.
2. APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES, Bio-material Processing, Agricultural By-Products Utilization and Processing, Feed Technology and Processing.
3. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Biodiversity and Conservation, Wildlife conservation.
4. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Zoology, Mammology.

RESEARCH INTEREST

1. Philosophy of System Science – Application to Life Sciences, Technology and Management.
2. Animal-Agricultural Production Systems – Integrated Livestock-Crops Production, Feeds and Animal Products Processing and Production, Halal Bio-materials industry, Livestock and Products Quality & Grading Systems.
3. Wildlife Pro-active Conservation, Bio-parks and Natural Recreations – Integrating natural resources such as landscape-flora-fauna-human-recreation for sustainable eco-systems – Wildlife species ; Deer, mouse deer, porcupine, jungle fowl etc.

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. Sustainable Integrated Livestock-Crops Production Systems - LICRO system. (Agroforestry, oil palm plantation-cattle, buffalo, goat, sheep, deer, poultry and other livestock integrations) – Science Fund MOSTI : 2006 -2008
2. Development of Beef Grading System for Tropical Cattle (Expert System usage in Decision Support System Software Development).
3. Wildlife resource management, bio-park planning and development (native wildlife pro-active conservation and eco-tourism)
4. Systems approach in agricultural production (modelling and simulation in evaluating animal-agricultural production systems)

EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY

1. Deer farming on gas pipeline right-of-way, Petronas Gas Sdn Bhd, Project Leader, 1992-1994, National.
2. Oil Palm Frond (OPF ) Feedmilling Project, Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Pahang (LKPP), Pahang, Others, 1995-present, National.
3. Parliament Malaysia : Bio-Park & Deer Management, Parliament Malaysia, Consultant, 1996-present, National.
4. Kelantan State Strategic Development Plan, Economic Planning Unit, Kelantan State, Consultant, 1997-1999,
5. Mission on Acheh Post-Tsunami : Agriculture-Food Infrastructures Re-Development Plan, Prime Minister's Office & Wahba Inc. Sdn Bhd, Consultant, 2005-2005, International.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

1. Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS) User's Group Malaysia, Chairman, 1992-1993.
2. Veterinary Alumni UPM, President, 1994-1995.
3. Malaysian Society of Animal Production, Secretary, 1991-1993.
4. Malaysian Society of Animal Production, Treasurer, 1993-1996.
5. Malaysian Society of Animal Production, Life Member, 1989-present.
6. Veterinary Association Malaysia, Ordinary Member, 1980-present.
7. Korean Foreign Feed Society, Academic Advisor, 2000-2003.
8. Asian Farming System Research and Extension, Founder Member, 1990-Present.
9. Malaysian Journal of Animal Science, Business Manager, 1997-1999.
10. Encyclopaedia Of Life Support System, UNESCO, Topic Editor, 1997-1999.

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Oil Palm Frond (OPF) Feedmill Project, Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Pahang (LKPP), Expert Advisor, 1995-1997, National.
2. Cattle-Oil Palm Integrated Production System, Johor Tenggara Oil Palm Sdn Bhd (JTOP), Expert Advisor, 1988-1990, National.
3. Oil Palm By-Products and Oil Palm Frond as Animal Feed and Utilization, Korean Foreign Feed Society, Korea, Expert Advisor, 2000-2003,

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

1. Distinguished Achievement Medal for Ronpaku Programme in Japan, Japan Society for the Promotion Of Science (JSPS), 1989, International.
2. Asean Laboratory Meat Safety and Quality Control Programme, Asean-Australia Economic Cooperation : Food Handling Project / Hawkesbury Agriculture Collage, Aust, 1985, International.
3. Scientist Award MARDI, MARDI, 1988, National.
4. Gold Service Award, Malaysian Society of Animal Production (MSAP), 1997, National.

PUBLICATIONS

Top 20 Significant Publications in Journal & Edited Publications (as first author)

1. Dahlan Ismail (2002). Sustainability of tropical animal-agricultural production systems : Integration of dynamic complex systems. Inaugural Lecture. Corporate Comm. And International Cooperation Div., Univ. Putra Malaysia. # 57, pages 36.
2. Dahlan, I. (2003). Integrated Production Systems. Encyclopaedia of Life Support System. EOLSS Publishers. # 004420. U.K.
3. Dahlan, I. (2003). Bio-Park : Integrated Production / Recreational Systems. Encyclopaedia of Life Support Systems. EOLSS Publishers. # 004421. U.K.
4. Dahlan, I. (2000). Integrated Animal-Agriculture Production Systems. Agro-Search 7(2) : 8 – 14.
5. Dahlan, I. (2000). Integrated production systems for deer farming in Malaysia. Agro-Search 7(1):23 –28
6. Dahlan, I. (2000). Oil palm frond (OPF) : A potential bio-waste material for commercial feed production. Agro-Search 7(1) : 29- 34.
7. Dahlan, I., M. Islam and M.A.Rajion. (2000). Nutrient intake and digestability of fresh, ensiled and pelleted oil palm frond (Eleias guyanansis) by goats. Asian-Aus. J.Anim. Sci.13(10) 1407-1413.
8. Dahlan, I. (2000). Oil palm frond, a feed for herbivores. Asian-Aus. J. Anim. Sci. 13 Supplement July 2000 C: 300-303.
9. Dahlan, I., and M. Jiwan (2000). Bio-park animals : Deer, mousedeer, porcupines and squirrels. Asian-Aus. J. Anim. Sci. 13 Supplement July 2000 B :334 – 336.
10. Dahlan, I., and B.M.T. Shamsul (1997). Buffalo draught power for oil palm plantations. Buffalo Bulletin. 16:3:64-67
11. Dahlan, I., Yamada, Y., and Mahyuddin, M.D. (1995). Energy utilization models of cattle grazing in oil palm plantations, I. Development of models. II. Validation of models. Asian-Aus. J. Anim. Sci. 8 : 1 : 59-66 & 67-73
12. Dahlan, I., and M.D. Mahyuddin (1995). Estimation of voluntary dry matter intake and energy requirement of cattle grazing in oil palm plantations. Malay. J. Anim. Sci. 1(2):23-30.
13. Dahlan, I., Nik Muhamad, M., and M.Y. Sabri (1994). Farming of chital, fallow and rusa deer on right-of-way land of gas pipeline. Malay. J. Anim. Sci. 1(1) : 19-23.
14. Dahlan, I., Yamada, Y. And Mahyuddin, M.D. (1993). Botanical composition and models of metabolisable energy availability from undergrowth in oil palm plantations for ruminant production. Agroforestry Systems. 24 : 233-246
15. Dahlan, I., and Shahar, M.Z. (1992). Simulation models for quantitative decision in crop-livestock integrated farming systems. Asian Farming System J. 1 : 3 : 351-360
16. Dahlan, I., A. Rahman-Haron and M.H.I. Sukri (1992). Effect of agricultural by-product diets on carcass characteristics of four type of cattle in the feedlot. Asian-Aus. J. Anim. Sc. 5 :3 :455-459
17. Dahlan, I. , Abu Hassan, O. and Sukri, I. (1988). Meat quality of feedlot and grazing swamp buffalo. MARDI Res. J. 16(2) : 133-139
18. Dahlan, I. , Muhamad, N. and Tan, H. S. (1985). Effect of cloprostenol injections on oestrus behaviour of Kedah-Kelantan cattle. MARDI Res. Bull. 13 (2) : 111 – 119.
19. Dahlan, I. (1983). The effect of cobalt, copper and mineral lick (mixture) supplementation on Brahman x Kedah-Kelantan cattle grazing pasture grown on Rengam series soil. MARDI Res. Bull. 11(1) : 21-29
20. Dahlan, I. (1983). The effect of gastro-intestinal parasites infestation on the average daily gain (ADG) and performance of young Brahman x Kedah-Kelantan cattle. MARDI Res. Bull. 11(3) : 351-359.

List of Latest Publications (2002-2007)

1. Katsuhiro Fukuta, Hiroshi Kudo, Motoki Sasaki, Junpei Kimura, Dahlan bin Ismail and Hideki Endo. (2007). Absence of carotid rete mirabile in small tropical ruminants: implications for the evolution of the arterial system in artiodactyls. J. Anat. 210:112-116.
2. Dahlan, I. (2006). Characteristics and cutability of farmed Rusa deer (Cervus timorensis) carcasses for marketing of venison. Accepted by Asian-Aust. J. Animal Science. Manuscript # 60373.
3. Dahlan, I. and N.A. Norfarizan Hanoon (2006). Chemical composition, fatty acid profiles, palatability and physical characteristics of venison from farmed Rusa, Sambar, Fallow and Red deer. Submitted to Pertanika J. Tropical Agricultural Science. Manuscript # JTAS 684/2006
4. Dahlan, I. and J. Make (2003). Breeding and reproductive performance of tropical deer and mousedeer in bio-park. Mal. J. Animal Sc., vol. 8(1) : 106-108.
5. Kiyanzad, M.R., J.M. Panandam, N. Emamjomeh Kashan, Z.A. Jelan and I. Dahlan (2003). Reproductive performance of three Iranian Sheep Breeds. Asian-Australasian J. Anim. Sci. 16(1): 11-14.
6. Jiwan, D., Kendawang, J. Dahlan, I. and Noweg, G.T. (2003). SWOT analysis of some Agroforestry Systems Implemented in Sarawak, Malaysia and their future directions. 1st.World Congress of Agroforestry. Orlando, Florida, USA.
7. Make, J., Dawend, J. and Dahlan, I. (2003). Sustainable Deer Ranching under Acacia mangium Plantation : Biopark Concept. International Conf. on Bio-tourism. Miri, Sarawak.
8. Goh, Y.M., Rajion, M.A., Dahlan, I. and A. Salam-Abdullah (2003). The Effects of Increased Unsaturated Fatty Acid Content on the Warner-Bratzler Shear Force and Sensory Characteristics of Mutton. Proc 25th. MSAP. Malacca pg. 54-55.
9. Dahlan, I. (2002). Educational Development : Towards disaster management in rainforest zone. Proc. Seminar on Disaster Management, Bintulu. 17-19 Sept. 2002.
10. Wattanachant, C. and I. Dahlan, (2002). Botanical composition, yield and nutritive value of herbage under mature oil palm plantation, Thaksin University J. 3(1): 56-66
11. Noridah, O. and I. Dahlan, (2002). Rainforest biomass : study on wood wastes along Kemena River in Bintulu Division. MSTC 2002, Symposium B Env. Biod. & Resources Mgt. Oct. 2002.
12. Lepun, P., I. Dahlan, and D. Nur Dalilah (2002). Kenyah longhouse in Sarawak : Material, design and uniqueness. MSTC 2002. Symposium C. Appl. Sc. Dec 02.
13. Rajion, M.A., Y.M. Goh, I. Dahlan and A. Salam Abdullah (2002). Dietary manipulation and increase in plasma unsaturated fatty acids in sheep. Asian-Aus. J.Anim. Sci. 14: 8 (1073-1077).
14. Badjian, Gh. R., Dahlan, I., Mohd. Shahwahid, and Mehrabi, A.A. (2003). The Iranian Nomads and Their Rangeland : Change and Adaptation. African J. of Range and Forage Science. Volume 20, Issue 2, pp. 210-214 (5).
15. Make, J., Lepun, P., Johan, I. and Dahlan, I. (2004). S.W.O.T analysis for determining Potential & Constraints of Agroforestry in Loagan Bunut. Loagan Bunut National Park Diversity Seminar 2-3 Aug 2004, Kuching, Sarawak.
16. Dahlan, I. (2004). Bario Biodiversity Biopark : A proposal for buffalo and deer integrated ranch. Bario Seminar and Festival 11-14 May 2004, Miri.
17. Badjian, Gh. R., Dahlan, I., Shahwahid,M. and Mehrabi, A.A. (2004). Identification of feed resource systems for grazing animals of nomads based on their grazing period in south of Iran. Proc 11th AAAP Congr. Vol. 3: 475-477.
18. Marina, M.T., John, K.C. and Dahlan, I. (2004). The potential of agroforestry activities for ecotourism in Sarawak. National Seminar on Agroforestry : The Way Forward. 21-22 Sept. 2004. FRIM, Kepong.
19. Dawend, J., Make, J. and Dahlan, I. (2004). Game Production under Sabal Agroforestry Project in Sarawak. Natl. Seminar on Agroforestry. 21-22 Sept. 2004. FRIM, Kepong.
20. Syamsul Herman, Ahmad Shuib and Dahlan, I. (2004). Assessing the benefit of Agroforestry : A concept of travel cost method. 21-22 Sept. 2004. Natl. Seminar on Agroforestry. 21-22 Sept. 2004. FRIM, Kepong.
21. Dahlan, I., Make Jiwan, Philip Lepun, Seca, G. and Johan, I. (2004). Agroforestry in UPMKB: Component in Campus Agro-Eco-Tourism. National Agroforestry Seminar in FRIM, Kepong. 21-23 Sept 2004.
22. Badjian, Gh. R., Dahlan, I., Shahwahid, M. and Mehrabi, A.A. (2005). The role of profer use factor (PUF) model for the prediction of available forage in rangeland in the South Iran. XX International Grassland Congress. June 26- July 1, 2005, Dublin, Ireland.
23. Mohd Nasir, A., Hassan, A.W., and Dahlan, I. (2005). Fifteen years with “deer farming under captivity”. In Proc. 26th. MSAP Annual Conf. pp. 43-44.
24. Dahlan, I. (2005). Deer-Acacia Integrated Production System : Estimation of Ecological Carrying Capacity. Proc. Integrating Livestock-Crop Systems to Meet the Challenges of Globalisation. AHAT/BSAS International Conf. Nov. 14-18, 2005, Khon Kaen, Thailand. Vol. 2 :131-132

Plenary and Special Papers

1. Dahlan, I., Yamada, Y., Mahyuddin, M.D. and Shahar, M.Z. (1991). The Application of Modelling and Expert System for Livestock-Crops Integration. In Recent Advances on the Nutrition of Herbivores. Pg. 253-267
2. Dahlan, I. (1992). Animal Agriculture in Malaysia. Asia and the Pacific Seminar on Education for Rural Development. APEID, Obihiro Univ. Hokkaido, Japan. Pg 28-34.
3. Dahlan, I., Mazila, M. and Abd Salam, A. (1993). Evaluation of rabbit breeds in the tropic : Preweaning mortality and mothering ability. Proc. World Conf. Animal Production June 28-July 2, Edmonton, Canada.
4. Dahlan, I. (1993). System Analysis Application for Integrated Small Ruminant-Tree Cropping Production Systems. In Advances in Sustainable Small-Ruminant-Tree Cropping Integrated Systems. IDRC/IPT, Univ. Malaya 1992. Eds. S. Sivaraj, P. Agamuthu and T.K. Mukherjee. Pg 45-54.
5. Dahlan, I. (1993). Rabbit industry in Malaysia. In The Animal Industry in Malaysia. FKVSP Publi. UPM pg. 99-110
6. Dahlan, I. (1996). Effect of diets and production systems on carcass characteristics and meat quality of buffalo and cattle. Proc. 2nd Asian Buffalo Asso. Congr. Manila 9-12 Oct. 1996. pg. 248-251
7. Dahlan, I. (1996). Oil palm by-products : Its utilization and contribution to livestock industry. Proc. PORIM Intl. Palm Oil Congr. Plenary paper pg. 269-274
8. Dahlan, I., Shamsul, B.M.T., and Aidi, M. (1997). Buffaloes as draught animal power in oil palm plantations. Proc. 5th World Buffalo Congr. Royal Palace, Caserta Italy. Oct 13-16 pg. 471-475
9. Dahlan, I. (1998). Management and feeding of mousedeer (Tragulus spp.) in captivity and bio-parks. Proc 8th World Conf. Animal Production July 1998. Seoul Korea. Symposium Series 2. pg 476-484
10. Dahlan, I. (2001). Bio-parks : Integrated wildlife production and recreational systems. Proc. 2nd Intl. Congr. CVA-Australasia / Oceania Regional Symposium 27-30 Aug. 2001. Kuala Lumpur pg 28-30
11. Dahlan, I. (2002). Educational Development : Towards disaster management in rainforest zone. Proc. Seminar on disaster management, Bintulu, Sept 2002.
12. Dahlan, I. (2004). Opportunities for agro-eco-tourism in Bario Highlands. Bario Seminar and Festival 11-14 May 2004, Miri and Bario, Sarawak. Program & Abstract pg. 14-18.
13. Dahlan, I. (2004). Role of recreational animals and wildlife in modern human societies. 11th AAAP Congress – Plenary paper vol. 1: 90-95.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS/INVITED SPEAKER

1. Role of Recreational Animals and Wildlife in Modern Human Societies., 11th Asian-Australasian Animal Production Congress, Kuala Lumpur, 5 September 2004, Malaysian Society of Animal Production, International.
2. Bio-Parks : Integrated Wildlife Production and Recreational Systems, 2nd International Congress CVA-Australasia / Oceania Regional Symposium, Kuala Lumpur, 28 August 2001, Veterinary Association Malaysia / UPM, International.
3. Educational Development : Towards Disaster Management in Rainforest Zone, 9th Emergency Response Planning Seminar on Disaster Management, Bintulu, Sarawak, 17 September 2002, Bintulu Development Authority / UPM, National.
4. Management and Feeding of Mousedeer (Tragulus spp.) in Captivity and Bio-parks, 8th World Conference Animal Production, Seoul, Korea, 1st July 1998, World Association of Animal Production / Seoul National University, International.
5. Opportunities for Agro-eco-tourism in Bario Highlands, 1st Bario Seminar and Festival, Sarawak, Miri and Bario, Sarawak, 11th May 2004, UPMKB and Miri Resident Office, National.
6. Effect of Diets and Production Systems on Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality of Buffalo and Cattle, 2nd Asian Buffalo Association Congress, Manila, Philipine, 9th October 1996, Asian Buffalo Association, International.

POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION

1. Mahmudul Islam, PhD, Nutritional evaluation and utilization of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) frond as feed for ruminants, 1999.
2. Chaiyawant Wattanachant, PhD, Systems approach to evaluate growth and meat production of sheep under two production systems, 1999.
3. Gholam Reza Badjian, PhD, Effect of ecological rangeland management on livestock production of settled nomads in The Bakkan Region of Southern Iran, 2005.
4. Zaiton Ahmad, Masters, Study on three deer species grazing on right-of-way gas Petronas pipeline, 1996.
5. Mohamad Nasir Hassan, Masters, Modelling and simulation of milk production system of dairy goat in Malaysia, 1998.
6. Make Jiwan, Masters, Study on bio-compatibility between flora and fauna in simulated indoor and outdoor bio-parks, 2000.
7. Dawend Jiwan, Masters, Management of sambar deer (Cervus unicolor brookei) under Community Forestry / Agroforestry Program in Sarawak, 2001.
8. Nouhoum Issa Sangare, PhD, Growth, reproductive and carcass performance of three rabbit breeds and their crosses, 1993.

COURSES TAUGHT

1. SHW 3101 Ruminant Production 3 cr (2+1)
2. SHW 3901 Resource Planning and Evaluation 3 cr (2+1)
3. SHW 2803 Livestock Product Management 3 cr (2+1)
4. SHW 2600 Meat Production 3 cr (2+1)
5. SHW 3501 Meat Animal Science 3 cr (2+1)
6. SHW 4300 Wildlife and Recreation Animals 3 cr (2+1)
7. PRT 2008 Agriculture and Man 2 cr (2+0)
8. SHW 5801* Wildlife Management Systems and Ecology 3 cr (2+1)
9. PRT 6801* Systems Approach in Agriculture 3 cr (2+1)

* Post graduate courses (M.S. and Ph.D)

 

Last Uodate: Wednesday, June 27, 2007