Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. MOHD HAFIZAL BIN MOHD ISA

Associate Professor
  • Department of Architecture
    Faculty of Built Environment
  • hafizal.isa
  • 0379676839

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ENGINEERING), (Engineering)
    Tohoku University, Japan
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE, (Sustainable Development)
    University of Nottingham
  • SARJANA MUDA, (Bidang Senibina / Ukur / Penilaian)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (usm)
  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, (Architecture)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (usm)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Appointment as Coordinator for Mobility at Faculty of Built Environment. (Deputy Vice Chansellor od Academic and International)
    02 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment)
  • Task Force Pembangunan Pelan Strategik UM 2026-2030: (Tema 6: Global Prominence)
    13 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 (University Malaya)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Diy Made Simple Competition 2025. Energy: Innovate for a Greener Future.
    2025, Universiti Malaya & Mr DIY,  (National)
  • Daikin Youth Design Competition 2025: Champion Commercial Category
    2025, Daikin Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.,  (National)
  • Daikin Youth Design Competition 2025: Champion Commercial Category
    2025, Daikin Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.,  (National)
  • Diy Made Simple Competition 2025. Energy: Innovate for a Greener Future.
    2025, Universiti Malaysia / Mr. DIY Group (M) Sdn. Bhd.,  (National)
  • Silver Award: Festival of Ideas @ Penang (innozilla 2025)
    2025, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia,  (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Al-Absi, Zeyad Amin; Asif, Muhammad; Hafizal, Mohd Isa Mohd (2025). Numerical investigation and parametric analysis of PCM-based lightweight panels for wall's exterior cladding, CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING. 65. doi:10.1016/j.csite.2024.105654
  2. Cao, Zihao; Huang, Linqi; Mao, Yongchun; Mustafa, Muhizam; Isa, Mohd Hafizal Mohd (2025). Navigating complexity in sustainable conservation: A multi-criteria decision making of architectural heritage in urbanizing China, JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING. 102. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2025.111906
  3. Cao, Zihao; Huang, Linqi; Mao, Yongchun; Mustafa, Muhizam; Mohd Isa, Mohd Hafizal (2025). Bridging conservation and modernity: evaluation of functional priorities for architectural heritage adaptation in China, BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION. . doi:10.1080/09613218.2025.2491110
  4. Al-Absi, Zeyad Amin; Asif, Muhammad; Hafizal, Mohd Isa Mohd (2024). Optimization study for PCM application in residential buildings under desert climatic conditions, JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE. 104. doi:10.1016/j.est.2024.114399
Other Publications
  1. Hafiz Ithnin. (2025). Hmetro.com.my. https://www.hmetro.com.my/dekotaman/2025/08/1255586/hiasan-aura-tradisi ‌ - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  2. Hafiz Ithnin. (2025, December 14). Pemantauan lebih ketat diperlukan - Pensyarah seni bina. Harian Metro; New Straits Times. https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2025/12/1299884/pemantauan-lebih-ketat-diperlukan-pensyarah-seni-bina ‌ - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  3. Hafiz Ithnin. (2025, September 26). “Jangan main dengan aura cermin.” Harian Metro; New Straits Times. https://www.hmetro.com.my/dekotaman/2025/09/1268558/jangan-main-dengan-aura-cermin ‌ - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2025 - 2026, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    LEARNING AND MAKING CARBON VISIBLE: A LIVING LAB PILOT OF MERCU ALAM BINA'S OPERATIONAL AND WHOLE-LIFE CARBON TOWARDS UM?S NET ZERO VISION ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2025 - 2025, Government Agency - Manage by UMCARES
    Dari Tradisi Ke Transformasi: Gerai Makan Lestari Berasaskan Budaya Dan Iklim Tropika ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2022 - 2026, FRGS
    The Physical-Rheological Behaviour and Mechanical Properties in 3D Printing Concrete Utilizing Oil Palm Waste, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) ( Co-Researcher)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2025) Apru Sdg for Global Citizenship : Apru Sdg (4gc), International, (Resource Person)
  2. (2025) External Panel: Urban Intervention/place Making, Kampong Bharu, Kuala Lumpur. "culture and Architecture", National, (Technical Advisor)
  3. (2025) External Panel for The Final Project Final Presentation and Hari Raya Aidil Fitri "open Studio, National, (Technical Advisor)
Media appearance
  1. (2025) Harian Metro, Dekotaman : Jangan Main Dengan Aura Cermin, National, (Interview)
  2. (2025) Harian Metro, Dekotaman: Hiasan Aura Tradisi, National, (Interview)
Mentoring
  1. (2025) Festival Taman Kuala Lumpur 2025 (young Expression: Wheelbarrow Garden), National, (Mentor)
  2. (2025) Martabat The 36th Architectural Students Workshop, International, (Academic Advisor)
  3. (2025) Open Ideas Competition for Students (oic 2025), National, (Mentor)

TEACHING

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
  1. (2025) BIA2003 - Building Structure
  2. (2026) BIA2022 - Building Structure
  3. (2025) BIA3004 - Architecture Design Studio VI
  4. (2026) BIA3020 - Architectural Design Studio V
  5. (2025) BIA3025 - Architectural Design Studio VI

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Appointment as Jury Member for The 2nd National Urban Design Award (nuda2025), (05 May 2025 - 16 May 2025) (National)
  • External Panel Studio Crit Invitation for Bia3020 – Architectural Design Studio V, (02 Jan 2025 - 02 Jan 2025) (National)