Mazbah Uddin
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Ph.D. Candidate | Research Assistant
Aspiring Materials Scientist
104 | 360 Dawson Hall
305 Sanford Dr.
Athens, GA 30602
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. Candidate | Materials Science | University of Georgia | 2021-Expected July 2025 |
| MS | Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors (Polymer, Fiber, and Textile Sciences) | University of Georgia | 2021 |
| BS | Textile Engineering | Bangladesh University of Textiles | 2018 |
Research
- Textile sciences, polymeric materials, biomaterials, biobased packaging, nanomaterials, thin films and functional coating, nanocellulose, sustainability, green chemistry, and functional/responsive textiles
Teaching
Graduate Teaching Assistant, TMI, UGA, Aug 2021-Dec 2021
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TXMI 3520 (Basic Textile Testing for End-Use Performance), Lab Instructor, Fall 2021
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FYO 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (3D Printing and Design), Lab Instructor, 2020-Present
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TXMI 3500 (Introduction to Textiles), TA, Spring 2024
Prior Professional Positions
| Organization | Title | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Square Textiles Limited | Internship | 0.25 Years |
| Hameem Group | Trainee Merchandiser | 1.5 Years |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Impact Now Master’s Fellows Program (GAIN) | The Graduate School of the University of Georgia (UGA) | 2019 |
| AATCC Foundation Student Research Support Grant | American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) | 2019 |
| The Graduate School Doctoral Fellow Award | The Graduate School of the University of Georgia (UGA) | 2021 |
| Travel Grant from Bangladesh-Sweden Trust Fund | Bangladesh-Sweden Trust Fund | 2021 |
| Jones Anderson Family Scholarship | The College of Family and Consumer Sciences (UGA) | 2022 |
| Endsley-Peifer Student Research Award | The College of Family and Consumer Sciences (UGA) | 2023 |
| Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship | The College of Family and Consumer Sciences (UGA) | 2023 |
Editorial Appointments
| Position | Name of Journal | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Reviewer | Journal of Applied Polymer Science | 2022- |
| Peer Reviewer | Designed Monomers and Polymers | 2022- |
Service
| Organization | Title | Year(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair of Social Programming | Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors (UGA) | 2019- 2021 | Voluntary |
| Bangladeshi Student Association at University of Georgia | Treasurer | 2019-2020 | Voluntary |
| Bangladeshi Student Association at University of Georgia | General Secretary | 2020-2021 | Voluntary |
| 46th Georgia Junior Science & Humanities Symposium | Member of Graduate Student Panel, Office of Academic Special Programs | 2021 | Voluntary |
| 47th Georgia Junior Science & Humanities Symposium | Paper Readers, Office of Academic Special Programs | 2022 | Voluntary |
| American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists | Student Member | 2021- | Membership |
| Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry | Student Member | 2022- | Membership |
| The Fiber Society | Student Member | 2022- | Membership |
| 48th Georgia Junior Science & Humanities Symposium | Paper Readers, Office of Academic Special Programs | 2023 | Voluntary |
Outreach
Advisory Committee
Dr. Suraj Sharma, Professor
Polymer, Fiber, and Textile Sciences
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
Areas of Expertise
Research Skills
- Synthesis of polymeric films and fibers (spin coating, film applicator, film casting, nanofiber spinning, melt spinning, etc.), nanocellulosic materials synthesis, synthesis of polymeric emulsion, functional polymeric coatings, textile testing and quality controls, performance evaluation of the paper and packaging materials, characterization of polymeric materials
Analytical and Technical Acumen
- Universal Tester, DMA, XRD, FTIR, NMR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, SEM, TEM, optical microscopy, ellipsometry, AFM, DLS, SLS, rheometer, and so on.
- Data analysis: OriginLab, Microsoft Office, JMP, ImageJ, and ANOVA
- Instrumentation of lab-scale machinery (using Autodesk AutoCAD and 3D printing)
Books
Current Classes
Current Research
- Functional coating
- Biomaterials for flexible packaging
- Fibrous scaffolds
Job Description
Graduate Research Assistant, UGA, Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors (TMI), Jan 2022-Present
1. Tasked with developing bio-based functional coatings for enhancing mechanical and barrier performance of paper packaging, 2022-2023, CB2/IUCRC/NSF
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Synthesized nanocellulose fibrils from lignocellulosic biomass with appropriate aspect ratio
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Formulated and developed biodegradable polyester-based waterborne dispersions
2. Fibrous scaffolds for cell culture studies (independent research)
- PHB polymer-based fibrous scaffolds for biomedical applications
Graduate Teaching Assistant, UGA, TMI, Aug 2021-Dec 2021
- TXMI 3500 (Textiles), Teaching Assistant, SP 2024, Fall 2024
- TXMI 3520 (Basic Textile Testing for End-Use Performance), Lab Instructor, Fall 2021
- FYO 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (3D Printing and Design), Lab Instructor, 2020-Present
Graduate Fellow Research Assistant, UGA, TMI, UGA, Aug 2019-Jul 2021
- Charged with fabricating core-shell yarn-based nanogenerators for harvesting low-frequency mechanical energy into electrical energy (2019–2021):
- Optimized PVDF melt extrusion coating on metal electrodes to enhance triboelectric yarn performance
- Engineered nanofiber and solvent-based PVDF coatings on metal electrodes, achieving highly efficient piezoelectric yarns
Trainee Merchandiser, Ha-meem Group, Bangladesh, Feb 2018-Jun 2019
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Led the manufacturing of ready-made woven garments worth $15 million annually for PVH Corp.
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Effectively performed and managed tasks including materials sourcing, procurement, product development, supply chain management, resource allocation, and timely product shipment
Internship, Square Textiles Limited, Bangladesh, Jun 2017-Aug 2017
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Received specialized training in yarn production techniques, including ring, rotor, vortex, metallic, plied, and core-spun yarns
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Emphasized exposure to quality control and assurance, finishing processes, and R&D initiatives
Journal Articles
- Sikdar, P.✉, Uddin, M. M., Dip, T. M., Islam, S.✉, Hoque, M. S., Dhar, A. K., & Wu, S. (2021). Recent advances in the synthesis of smart hydrogels. Mater. Adv, 2(14), 4532-4573. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MA00193K.
- Uddin, M. M., Blevins, B., Yadavalli, N. S., Pham, M. T., Nguyen, T. D., Minko, S., & Sharma, S✉. (2022). Highly flexible and conductive stainless-steel thread based piezoelectric coaxial yarn nanogenerators via solution coating and touch-spun nanofibers coating methods. Smart Materials and Structures, 31(3), 035028. https://doi:10.1088/1361-665x/ac5015.
- M. M. Uddin, N. S. Yadavalli, T. D. Nguyen, S. Minko, and S. Sharma✉. Melt coated flexible stainless-steel thread based co-axial triboelectric yarn nanogenerators. Mater. Technol., pp. 1–15, Feb. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/10667857.2022.2038769.
- Uddin, M. M.✉, Dip, T. M., & Sharma, S. Wearable Nanogenerators. Nanogenerators: Basics, Design Strategies, and Applications. 2022, https://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003187615-10.
- Dip, T. M., Arin, M. R. A., Anik, H. R., Uddin, M. M ✉., Tushar, S. I., Sayam, A., Sharma, S.✉. Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Marine Applications: Recent Advances in Energy Harvesting, Monitoring, and Self-Powered Equipment. Adv. Mater. Technol. 2023, 2300802. https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202300802.
- Tushar, S. I., Sayam A, Uddin MM, Dip TM✉, Anik HR, Arin MRA, Sharma, S.✉. Triboelectric nanogenerators assisted synthesis and detection of chemical compounds. J Mater Chem A 2023. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TA03572G.
- Tushar, S. I., Anik HR, Uddin MM✉, Vijay Mohakar, Smriti Rai, Sumit Mandal, Sharma, S.✉. Nanocellulose-based porous lightweight materials with flame retardant properties: A review. Carbohydrate Polymers 339 (2024) 122237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122237.
- Uddin, M.M.✉, Dip T.M., Tushar, S. I., Sayam, A., Anik, H.R., Arin, M.R.A.A., & Sharma, S✉. Triboelectric nanogenerators for self-powered degradation of chemical pollutants. ACS Omega (2024). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c07889.
- Islam, T., Shikder, A. A. R., Hossen, M. S., Uddin, M. M., Hossain, M. T., & Bashar, M. M. Nature-Derived Flame Retardant for Cotton Fabrics with Green Coconut Shells. ACS Chemical Health & Safety (2024). http://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chas.4c00050.
Conferences and Presentations (bold denotes presenting author)
- M. M. Uddin, V.N. Mohakar, S. Mani and S. Sharma, “Preparation of Nanofibrillated Cellulose Hydrogels from Various Plant Materials”, IBBC-PEERS (TAPPI), Nov 2023, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Poster Presentation
- M. M. Uddin, V.N. Mohakar, S. Mani and S. Sharma, “Biodegradable Polymer Based Coatings for High-Performance Flexible Paper Packaging Application” The Fiber Society Conference, Oct 2023, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Poster Presentation
- M. M. Uddin, N. S. Yadavalli, T. D. Nguyen, S. Minko, and S. Sharma, “Melt coated flexible stainless-steel thread-based co-axial triboelectric yarn nanogenerators ", The Fiber Society Conference, Oct 2022, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA. Oral presentation
- M. M. Uddin, B. Blevins, N. S. Yadavalli, T. D. Nguyen, S. Minko, and S. Sharma “Co-axial Yarn Based Electrical Nanogenerators of Flexible Metal Threads", Techtextil North America, May 2022, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, USA. Poster presentation
- M. M. Uddin, R. Saremi, and S. Sharma, “Application of Core-Sheath Nanofibrous Yarn as Implantable Medical Textiles", 4th International Symposium on Materials from Renewables (ISMR), Oct 2019, University of Georgia, USA. Poster Presentation
Contributed Conferences and Presentations (bold denotes presenting author)
- V.N. Mohakar, M. M. Uddin, U.M. Jahan, V. Reukov, S. Minko, and S. Sharma, “Aligned polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) nanofibers scaffolds via novel touchspinning method”, The Fiber Society Conference, Oct 2023, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Poster Presentation
- M.M. Uddin, S. Mani, and S. Sharma, Bio-based coatings for high-performance paper packaging application and improved understanding of their water barrier properties, CB2 Industry Advisory Meeting, Nov 2022, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Roswell, GA, USA. Oral presentation
- M.M. Uddin and S. Sharma, Wearable piezoelectric generator, International conference on sustainable materials, management, and innovative technologies (ICSMMIT), Jun 2022, Coimbatore, India. Oral presentation
- M.M. Uddin, S. Mani, and S. Sharma, Bio-based coatings for high-performance flexible paper packaging application, CB2 Industry Advisory Meeting, May 2022, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA. Oral presentation
Publications
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eChqq80AAAAJ&hl=en
Working Papers
- Aligned Polyhydroxybutyrate Fibrous Scaffolds Via Touchspinning Apparatus (submitted to ACS Omega)
- Lignin-incorporated Nanofibrillated Cellulose Hydrogels of Hemp Fibers for Packaging Application (Soon)
- Functionalized Applications of Nanocellulose-Based Aerogel In Healthcare (First draft is ready)
- Novel Development of Nanofibrillated Cellulose Hydrogels Doped with photoluminescent Nanoparticles for efficient, Sustainable and Versatile Tracing Technologies (co-author, in process)
- Preparation of Nanofibrillated Cellulose Hydrogels from Diverse Plant Sources for Functional Coatings in Paper Packaging Applications (Soon)
- Synthesis of Chitosan-Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Complex Based Polyhydroxybutyrate Aqueous Dispersion (Soon)
- Sequential Coating of NFC and PHB for Enhancing Mechanical and Barrier Performance of Paper Packaging (Future)
- Synthesis of Chitosan-Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Complex Based PHBV, PHBHHX, PLA, PBS, and Aqueous Dispersion (Future)