Faculty Profile

Dr. S M Fijul Kabir (Mahin)

Assistant Prof.

Contact Information:

Name of the Dept

Textile Engineering,

Phone

+8801913687393

Email

smfijulkabir@gmail.com, skabir@niter.edu.bd

Personal Page

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Academic Details

PhD

PhD in Fiber in Polymer Science, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

MS

MS in Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising with major in Textile Science and minor in Applied Statistics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

BS

Textile Engineering (Apparel Engineering),

Textile Engineering College, University of Chittagong,

Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Employment History

Instructor, and Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant                                                    

August 2018-May 2021

NC State University (NCSU), Raleigh, NC, USA 

Graduate Teaching Assistant                                                                                                      

August 2016- May 2018

Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, USA  

Lecturer                                                                                                                                         

April 2014-July 2016    

BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Dhaka, Bangladesh 

Lecturer                                                                                                                              

November 2013-April 2014

Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology (SMUCT), Dhaka, Bangladesh 

Visiting Lecturer                                                                                                        

January 2016-June 2016

Textile Engineering College (CTEC), Chittagong, Bangladesh 

R & D Officer

July 2013-October 2013

Amazing Fashion Limited, Gazipur, Bangladesh                                                    

Training

• Teaching and Communication Certificate (comprised of at least 100 hours of designated workshops with a portfolio design), Spring 2021, NC State University, USA
•  Accessibility in the Classroom, October 12 - November 11, 2020 with NC State university, USA
• Designing Effective Online Courses, August 17-September 2, 2020 with The University of North Carolina System, USA
• Spoken English for International Graduate Assistants, received recommendation for conducting class, LSU, USA
• Exploratory Data Analysis, 4 hours, July 2020, provided by Statistical Analysis System (SAS), Carry, NC, USA
• Quality Methods, 4 hours, July 2020, provided by SAS, Carry, NC, USA
• Statistical Thinking and Problem Solving 4 hours, July 2020, provided by SAS, Carry, NC, USA
• Introduction to Python, 4 hours, May 2020 provided by DataCamp, NC, USA
• Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy, 16 hours (4 weeks) July 2020 provided by Coursera, CA, USA
• 3D printing for different stages of learning, July 2020 with MakerBot
• Replacing metal with 3D printed carbon fiber parts, May 2020 with MakerBot
• Impact Failure of Plastics, June 2020 with Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE), USA
• Data Security Training, 2019, NCSU, USA
• Engineering Cafes: Compelling Introductions and Abstracts, NCSU, USA
• Engineering Cafes: Professional Emails, NCSU, USA
• Fire Safety Training, NCSU, USA
• Ethics Training for Public Servants, Louisiana Board of Ethics, November 27, 2016, LA, USA
• Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institute of Health, August 27, 2017, USA
• Preventing Sexual Misconduct Training for LSU Employees, December 6, 2016, LSU
• How to success at interview: University of Sheffield, UK,
• A Beginner's Guide to Writing in English for University Study: University of Reading, UK
• Two months long industrial attachment done in Knit Concern, Narayangonj, Bangladesh
• Seminar on Textile Manufacturing organized by Textile Talent Hunt Team on 29 August 2012, Gulshan, Dhaka
• Seminar on Personal Branding and Research Methodology organized by Textile Talent Hunt Team on 30^th August 2012 at NITER, Savar, Dhaka

Membership

• Member of Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE), USA
• Member of BACABANA and Treasurer NC State Chapter, NC, USA
• Former member of AATCC and Treasurer at LSU Chapter, LSU, USA
• Founding president of ‘CTEC English Club’ (a language club), Textile Engineering College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
• Volunteered for ‘Anirban’ (a philanthropic organization), Textile Engineering College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
• Volunteered for fund raising for Mechanical Graduate Student Association (MGSA), and Bangladeshi Student Association (BSA), LSU, USA

Awards & Recognition

Achievements

• First merit position among the apparel majors at Textile Engineering College, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
• First merit position in the written test of ‘Textile Talent Hunt’, 2012 (among 400+ participants from different universities in Bangladesh)

Scholarships

• Sweden-Bangladesh Travel Grant, Bangladesh, 2020, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• DE Fellowship 2018-2019, NC State University, NC, USA
• Neva Olsen Nolen Graduate Scholarship, 2016, LSU, LA, USA
• University Grant Commission Merit Scholarship, 2008-2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Ibn-Sina Trust Scholarship, 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Invited Research and Academic Talks at

• Dr. Wazed Miah Textile Engineering College, Rangpur, Bangladesh, March 16, 2021
• International Society of Industrial Fabric Manufacturers, , SC, USA, October 21, 2019
• Dhaka University of Engineering Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh, July 2018
• Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh, July 9, 2018
• Textile Engineering College, Chittagong, Bangladesh, July 27, 2018

Research Interest

Additive manufacturing/3D printing

Fiber-reinforced composites

Biopolymers

Sustainable textile processing

Clothing comfort and protective clothing

Current Projects

Fiber-reinforced 3D printed composites                                                                                        

• Development of pathways to improved fiber-reinforced 3D printing technology
• Development of lightweight composite structure using 3D printing technology
• Enhancing the mechanical performance of 3D printed composites
• Feasibility assessment of 3D printing compared to traditional technology

Sustainable Textile Processing                                                                                                  

• Development of sustainable textile wet processing (pretreatment and dyeing) using no chemical/minimum chemicals/naturally derived materials
• Textile wastewater treatment using dye-surfactant interaction, bio-sorbents (biopolymers, fish scales, banana peel)

Publications

Published Articles

1. Kabir, SMF., Haque., S., (2021). A mini review on the innovations in sizing of cotton. Journal of Natural Fibers, (Accepted)
2. Kabir, SMF., Mathur, K., & Seyam, A.M. (2021). Maximizing the performance of 3D printed fiber-reinforced composites. Journal of Composite Science, 5(5), 136.
3. Akter, Maimuna, Maitry Bhattacharjee, Avik Kumar Dhar, Fahim Bin Abdur Rahman, Siddika Haque, Taslim Ur Rashid, and Kabir, SMF (2021). Cellulose-based hydrogels for wastewater treatment: a concise review. Gels, 7 (1).
4. Mathur, K., Kabir, SMF., and Seyam, A.M. (2020). Tensile properties of 3D printed continuous fiberglass reinforced cellular composites. The Journal of The Textile Institute. 1-10.
5. Chakraborty, S., Hoque, S. M., Kabir, SMF (2020). Predicting fashion trend using runway images: application of logistic regression in trend forecasting. International Journal of Fashion design, Technology and Education, 1-11.
6. Kabir, SMF., Mathur, K., & Seyam, A.M. (2020). The road to improved fiber-reinforced 3D printing technology. Technologies, 8 (51).
7. Kabir, SMF., Mathur, K., & Seyam, A.M. (2020). Impact resistance and failure mechanism of 3D printed continuous fiber-reinforced cellular composites. The Journal of The Textile Institute, 1-15.
8. Rashid, T. U., Kabir, SMF., Biswas, MC, Bhuiyan, MAR. (2020). Sustainable wastewater treatment via dye-surfactant interaction: a critical review. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 21 (2020), 9719-9745.
9. Kabir, SMF., Mathur, K., & Seyam, A.M. (2019). A critical review on 3D printed continuous fiber-reinforced composites: history, mechanism, materials and properties. Composite Structures, 111476.
10. Kabir, SMF., Cueto, R., Balamurugan, S., Romeo, L. D., Kuttruff, J. T., Marx, B. D., & Negulescu, I. I. (2019). Removal of acid dyes from textile wastewaters using fish scales by absorption process. Clean Technologies, 1(1), 311-324.
11. Kabir, SMF, Chakraborty, S., Hoque, S. M., & Mathur, K. (2019). Sustainability assessment of cotton-based textile wet processing. Clean Technologies, 1(1), 232-246.
12. Kabir, SMF., Rashid, T. U., & Negulescu, I. I. (2019). Gelation of textile dye solution treated with fish scales. Gels, 5(3), 37.
13. Hannan, MA, Haque, H, Kabir, SMF, & Rahman, MMR (2019). Chemical-free scouring and bleaching of cotton knit fabric for optimum dyeing performance. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 37(4), 265–280.
14. Kabir, S., Sikdar, P., Haque, B., Bhuiyan, M. R., Ali, A., & Islam, M. N (2018). Cellulose-based hydrogel materials: chemistry, properties and their prospective applications. Progress in Biomaterials, 7 (9), 1-22.
15. Hannan, M. A., Haque, P., Kabir, SMF., Rahman, M. (2018). Scope of sustainable pretreatment of cotton knit fabric avoiding major chemicals. Journal of Natural Fibers, 15 (9).
16. Bhuiyan, M. R., Ali, A., Islam, A., Hannan, M. A., Kabir, SMF., & Islam, M. N. (2018). Coloration of polyester fiber with natural dye henna (Lawsonia inermis L.) without using mordant: a new approach towards a cleaner production. Fashion and Textiles, 5(1), 2.
17. Iqbal, M., Kabir, SMF., Rakib, M., Rashid, M., & Sikdar, P. (2018). Characterization of waste bamboo strips underscoring node effects. Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, 3(1), 163–173.
18. Kabir, SMF, Iqbal, M., Sikdar, P., Rahman, M., & Akhter, S. (2014). Optimization of parameters of cotton fabric whiteness. European Scientific Journal, 10(No. 36), 200-210.
19. Hannan, M., Islam, M., Kabir, SMF, Kafi, A., & Sheikh, S. (2014). Effect of yarn count & stitch length on shrinkage, GSM, and spirality of single jersy cotton knit fabric. European Scientific Journal, 10(No. 36), 188-199.
20. Hannan, M., Sheikh, S., Kabir, SMF., Hossain, M., & Rouf, M. (2014). Scope of knit denim products using reactive dye and convenient washing effects. International Journal of Recent Development in Engineering and Technology, 5(No. 3), 1-9.
21. Nasir, S., Sarker, M., & Kabir, SMF., (2014). CSR as a way of employee satisfaction and profit maximization. Bangladesh Textile Today, Volume no. 07(November).

Articles in Process/Review

1. Kabir, SMF., Mathur, K., & Seyam, A.M. (2021). Comparing performance of 3D printed and injection molded fiber-reinforced composite parts in ring spinning traveler application. Journal of Composite Materials (under review).
2. Akter, Maimuna; Rahman, Fahim; Abedin, M. Zainal ; Kabir, SMF., (2021). Removal of reactive dyes from textile effluent using banana peel: isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies. Textiles, (under review).

Conferences and Seminars

1. Kabir, SMF., Mathur, K., Seyam A.M., (2020). Current research state of fiber-reinforced 3D printing technology. The 3rd International Conference on Material Strength and Applied Mechanics, December 6-9, 2020, Online Conference (Invited).
2. Kabir, SMF, Mathur, K., Seyam, A.M., (2020). On the mechanics of 3d printed fiber-reinforced composites: assessment of tensile and impact of cellular structures, 2nd International Conference on Technical Textiles, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. February 18-20, 2020 (Invited).
3. Kabir, SMF., Mathur, K., Seyam A.M., (2020, Spring). 3D Printed Fiber-Reinforced Composites, Graduate Seminar, Wilson College of Textiles, NCSU, Raleigh, NC, USA (Invited).
4. Seyam, A.M., Kabir, SMF., Mathur, K., (2019). Impact rresistance of 3D printed fiber-reinforced cellular composites. International Conference on Innovative Textiles, MLV Textile and Engineering College, Bhilwara, India, December 6-7, 2019 (Invited).
5. Kabir, SMF., Seyam A.M, Mathur, K., (2019). Current research state of 3D printed fiber-reinforced composites. International Society of Industrial Fabric Manufacturers, Sringhill Suites by Marriott, Greenville, SC, October 21, 2019 (Invited)
6. Stannard, C. & Kabir, SMF., (2018). Fishy Finery. Mounted Gallery Exhibit at the International Textile and Apparel Association Conference, Cleveland, OH,  Nov. 6-9, 2018.
7. Hannan, M., Haque, P., Kabir, SMF., & Rahman, M. (2017). Scope of sustainable pretreatment of cotton knit fabric without using chemicals – an environmental friendly approach. 2017 2nd Asia Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development (ACESD 2017), Tokyo, Japan.
8. Sheikh, S., Kabir, SMF., Hannan, M., Khan, A. (2015). Effect of woven fabric structure on dimensional stability- a lead time saving approach for the sustainability of Bangladeshi woven industries. International Integrative Research Conference on Governance in Transition: Perspective and Practice. BARD, Comilla, Bangladesh