Dr. Mohammad Forhad Hossain, Professor, Department of Dyes and Chemicals Engineering under the faculty of Textile Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Textiles, is specialized in Dyes and Chemicals Engineering, Advanced Technology of Textiles and Medical Textiles. He joined in this University (Former College of Textile Technology) in January 2003. Before that he worked at Sinha Textiles Ltd., Kanchpur, Narayongonj. He teaches different courses of textiles in undergraduate and postgraduate level.
He has keen interest to gather new knowledge and advancement of science & technology. He keeps himself up-to-date in technological development and advancement. He is a listed reviewer of Wiley Publications Inc., one of the world’s largest publishers of research journals.
Currently, he is working as:
• Head, Department of Dyes and Chemicals Engineering
• Coordinator, M.Sc. in Textile Engineering (5th Batch)
• Director, IQAC, Bangladesh University of Textiles
• Member, Academic Council, Bangladesh University of Textiles

Preparation and Characterization of the Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers, Journal of Textile Science and Technology.

Synthesis and Characterisation of Azo-Based Dichlorotriazine Reactive Dye with Halochromic Behaviour, Tekstilec, University of Ljubljana.

Effectiveness of Carbon Electrode Electrolysis Effluent Treatment System in Textile Dyeing, Journal of Textile Science & Fashion Technology.

Development of Jute Hybrid Composites for use in the Car Panels, Global Journal of Engineering Sciences.

Development of Cost-Effective Menstrual Absorbent Pad with EcoFriendly Antimicrobial Finish, European Scientific Journal.

A Material Solution, Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials; ELSEVIER.

Knit Fabric Scouring with Soapnut: A Sustainable Approach Towards Textile Pre-Treatment, American Journal of Environmental Protection.

Silver-loaded Antibacterial Alginate Nanofibres: Preparation and characterization. Journal of Fashion Technology & Textile Engineering.

Effect of polymer concentration on electrospinning of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin/PEO nanofibres. The Journal of The Textile Institute.

Preparation and characterization of poly(ethylene oxide)-loaded hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin nanofibres. Polymers for Advanced Technologies.

Optimization of the process variables for electrospinning of poly(ethylene oxide)-loaded hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin nanofibres. The Journal of The Textile Institute.

CSR – its influence on Bangladesh textile and apparel industry, Textile Asia.

• Hossain, M. F.,Gong, R. H. & Rigout, M. (2014). Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrins nanofibres, Fourth International Conference on multifunctional, hybrid, nanomaterials, ELSIVIER, Barcelona, Spain, March 9-13, 2015.

• Hossain, M. F.,Gong, R. H. & Rigout, M. (2014). Preparation and characterization of antibacterial alginate nanofibres, Textile Research Conference, Dhaka.

• Chief editor, Textile and Apparel Dictionary (English-Bengali), Amin & Jahan Corporation, Dhaka, 2011
• Author, Practice of Textile Colouration (Vol. 1), Bookfair, Dhaka, 2010.
• Author, Essential Wet Testing in Textiles, Prime Publications, Dhaka, 2007.

Field of interest:

• Textile chemical processing, chemical treatment, surface treatment, textile coloration, textile finishing and functional treatment, etc.
• Natural and man-made fibers, fibrous materials, nanotechnology & nano-fibrous materials, fibrous composites, functional textiles, medical textiles, wound dressing materials, etc.
• Materials characterization,
• Textile waste treatment and management

PATENT:

• Mohammad Forhad HOSSAIN, Hugh R. GONG, Lucy BALLAMY (2016). ANTIBACTERIAL NANOFIBRES, US Patent WO2016176495A1.