Biography

Mohammad Bellal Hoque has been serving as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Textile Engineering since September 2023. Prior to this role, academic responsibilities were carried out as an Assistant Professor (2022-2023) and as a Lecturer (2018-2022) in the same field. Earlier teaching experience was gained as a Lecturer in Apparel Manufacturing and Technology (2017–2018). Professional exposure was also acquired in the textile and apparel industry as a Merchandiser (2017) and as an Apprentice (2016). 

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Textile Engineering is currently being pursued at Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET). The coursework has been successfully completed with 80% marks, and the first phase of research (out of two planned phases) has also been finalized. In 2022, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Textile Engineering was completed at the same university, with 80% marks obtained, following the completion of a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Textile Engineering at World University of Bangladesh (WUB) with a major in Apparel in 2016.

Extensive academic and professional expertise has been built through teaching, undergraduate thesis supervision, career advising, and guidance for higher education. Research involvement has been carried out at leading institutions such as the Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE), the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), and DUET. He possesses extensive laboratory expertise in UV-Visible and FTIR spectroscopy, mechanical testing, and composite fabrication techniques such as hand lay-up and compression molding. Additionally, he is proficient in data analysis and reference management using tools like Origin and Zotero.

The research interests of Mr. Hoque cover natural dyeing and finishing, natural fiber-reinforced composites, sustainable textiles, and functional materials. A total of 27 publications have been authored in peer-reviewed journals, among which two are book chapters and two are conference papers. In addition, contribution has been made as an Associate Investigator to a project funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Bangladesh, titled “Development and Characterization of Locally Available Natural Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene (PP) Matrix-Based Partially Degradable Composites for Civil Construction”, funded for the period 2024–2025 (Project ID: SRG-242310. 

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