Mechanical and Production Engineering

Dr. Md Zillur Rahman

Designation: Associate Professor

Email: zillur.me@aust.edu

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Research Interests

• Design of composite structures
• Bio-composite materials
• Nanocomposite materials
• Multifunctional composites
• Hybrid materials
• Mechanical properties of composites
• Structural vibration and damping
• Structure-property relationships in polymers
• Materials for biomedical applications
• Simulation
• Functional nanomaterials/nanoparticles

Educational Background

• Ph.D, (Mechanical Engineering), The University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Masters in Engineering (MEngg), (Mechanical Engineering), The University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg), (Mechanical Engineering), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Honors and Achievements

• Conference travel fund, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland, 2016
• University of Auckland postgraduate research student support, The University of Auckland, 2014
• Fund from CRC-ACS Australia, CRC-ACS Australia, 2013
• University of Auckland doctoral scholarship, The University of Auckland, 2013
• University of Auckland research masters scholarship, The University of Auckland, 2012

Publications

• Flexural behaviors of sandwich panels with AR-glass textile-reinforced concrete under the low-velocity impact, Journal of Building Engineering, 2023
• A critical review of developments in the characterization of metal matrix composites with particulate reinforcements, In Book: Materials Science and Materials Engineering, 2023
• Modeling approaches for bio-based composites, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• Improving corrosion resistance of BFRP bars by coating CNTs modified resin in simulated pore solution of seawater sea sand concrete, Construction and Building Materials, 2023
• Effects of volume fractions and surface coating of textile yarns on the tensile performance of AR-glass textile reinforced concrete, Journal of Building Engineering, 2023
• Characterization and Comparative Evaluation of Structural, Chemical, Thermal, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties of Plant Fibers, In Book: Annual Plant: Sources of Fibres, Nanocellulose and Cellulosic Derivatives, 2023
• Advances in biocomposite fabrication: Emerging technologies and their potential applications, In Book: Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, 2023
• A comparative study of bare and seawater sea sand concrete wrapped basalt fiber-reinforced polymer bars exposed to laboratory and real marine environments, Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 2023
• Durability of BFRP bars embedded in seawater sea sand coral aggregate concrete in simulated seawater environment: Effects of coral coarse aggregate and cement contents, Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 2023
• Engineered cementitious composites: Design, structural and 3D printing applications, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• Advanced biopolymers for automobile and aviation engineering applications, Journal of Polymer Research, 2023
• Damping under Varying Frequencies, Mechanical Properties, and Failure Modes of Flax/Polypropylene Composites, Journal of Polymers, 2023
• Eco-friendly green approach of nickel oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications, Journal of Open Chemistry, 2023
• Composite materials from synthetic and natural sources: Fabrication techniques and applications, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• A critical review of developments in characterizations of polymer matrix composites with particulate reinforcements, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, Materials Science and Materials Engineering, 2023
• Ceramic matrix composites with particulate reinforcements—Progress over the past 15 years, In Book: Materials Science and Materials Engineering, 2023
• Plastic waste to plastic value: Role of industrial biotechnology, In Book: Biodegradability of Conventional Plastics, 2023
• Recent advances in sustainable building materials for the construction industry: Mechanical performance and applications, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• Recent advances in applications of hybrid composites, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• Nanoparticles, nanocomposites, green/eco-composites, and hybrid composites and their applications in energy sectors, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• Advances in bioactive nanoparticles for wound healing, tissue engineering and drug delivery, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• Recent advancements in polymer matrix nanocomposites for bone tissue engineering applications, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2023
• Properties Prediction of Composites Based on Machine Learning Models: A Focus on Statistical Index Approaches, Materials Today Communications, 2023
• Sensor to Electronics Applications of Graphene Oxide through AZO Grafting, Journal of Nanomaterials, 2023
• Biobased composites reinforced with annual plants—Design, manufacturing techniques, and parameters influencing the overall properties, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• A review on eco-friendly basalt fibers, their composites and applications, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• Biobased composites for advanced applications: Possibilities and difficulties on the path to circularity, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• Advances in ceramic composites: Manufacture, performances, and applications, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• Additive manufacturing techniques, their challenges, and additively manufactured composites for advanced engineering applications, In book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2e, 2023
• Structural and mechanical properties of bamboo fiber bundle and fiber/bundle reinforced composites: A review, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022
• Numerical investigation of heat transfer performance for rectangular, elliptical, and airfoil shaped pin fin heatsinks through the novel combination of perforation and bulge inserts, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2022
• Experimental and numerical study on a new floor heating system using carbon fiber tape embedded in cement mortar, Journal of Building Engineering, 2022
• Tensile properties deterioration of BFRP bars in simulated pore solution and real seawater sea sand concrete environment with varying alkalinities, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022
• A state-of-the-art review on mechanical performance characterization and modelling of high-performance textile reinforced concretes, Construction and Building Materials, 2022
• A review on mechanical properties and deterioration mechanisms of FRP bars under severe environmental and loading conditions, Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022
• Face Masks to Combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Processing, Roles, Requirements, Efficacy, Risk and Sustainability, Journal of Polymers, 2022
• Solar drying system, In Book: Technologies for Solar Thermal Energy: Theory, Design and Optimization, 2022
• Influences of surface treatment on the mechanical performances of carbon and basalt textiles-reinforced concretes under harsh environments, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022
• Static and dynamic tensile behaviors of BFRP bars embedded in seawater sea sand concrete under marine environment, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022
• Mitigating the deterioration of BFRP bars in seawater sea sand mortar by reducing alkalinity, Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 2022
• Aging Effects on Mechanical Properties of Biocomposites with Recycled Polymers, In Book: Aging Effects on Natural Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites: Durability and Life Prediction, 2022
• Influence of Fiber Treatment on the Damping Performance of Plant Fiber Composites, In Book: Vibration and Damping Behavior of Biocomposites, 2022
• Influence of Moisture Absorption on Physico-Chemical Properties of Natural Fiber-based Hybrid Composites, In Book: Aging Effects on Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Durability and Life Prediction, 2022
• A review on the tensile behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites under varying strain rates and temperatures, Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 2021
• Mechanical and damping performances of flax fibre composites – A review, Journal of Composites Part C: Open Access, 2021
• Effect of alkalinity on the shear performance degradation of basalt fiber-reinforced polymer bars in simulated seawater sea sand concrete environment, Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 2021
• Transverse low-velocity impact performance of BFRP bars after exposure to the saline-alkaline environment, Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 2021
• Preparation of nano-xylan and its influences on the anti-fungi performance of straw fiber/HDPE composite, Journal of Industrial Crops and Products, 2021
• Structural and mechanical properties of fish scales for the bio-inspired design of flexible body armors: A review, Journal of Acta Biomaterialia, 2021
• Energy storage technologies, In Book: Energy for Sustainable Development: Demand, Supply, Conversion and Management, 2020
• A Numerical Model to Simulate the Impact Response of Flax-PP Composites, Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials, 2019
• Influence of Damping on the Bending and Twisting Modes of Flax Fibre-reinforced Polypropylene Composite, Journal of Fibers and Polymers, 2018
• Static and Dynamic Characterisation of Flax Fibre-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites, 2017
• Impact energy absorption of flax fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites, Journal of Polymer Composites, 2017
• Vibration damping of flax fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites, Journal of Fibers and Polymers, 2017
• Vibration Damping of Natural Fibre-reinforced Composite Materials, Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials, 2016
• Single Polymer Composites of Poly(Butylene Terephthalate) Microfibrils Loaded with Carbon Nanotubes Exhibiting Electrical Conductivity and Improved Mechanical Properties, Journal of Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2014
• Fabrication, morphologies and properties of single polymer composites based on LLDPE, PP, and CNT loaded PBT, 2013
• Eco-friendly food packaging innovations: A review of recent progress on recyclable polymers, In Book: Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, 0
• Green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles for biological applications, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 0