Mechanical and Production Engineering

Dr. Md Zillur Rahman

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 composites
• 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

1. Application of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Veterinary Medicine and Diagnostics, In Book: Fundamentals and Biomedical Applications of Chitosan Nanoparticles, 2025, Elsevier. URL
2. Functional Polymers for Sensors and Other Applications, In Book: Comprehensive Materials Processing, 2E, 2024, Elsevier. URL
3. Recent Advances in Silicon Quantum Dots for Biological Applications, In Book: Emerging Sustainable Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications, 2024, Springer. URL
4. Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Nanocomposites for 3D Printing Technology, In Book: Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Nanocomposites, 2024, Springer. URL
5. Static and Dynamic Characterisation of Flax Fibre-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites, 2017, The University of Auckland. URL
6. Fabrication, morphologies and properties of single polymer composites based on LLDPE, PP, and CNT loaded PBT, 2013, The University of Auckland. URL
7. Eco-friendly food packaging innovations: A review of recent progress on recyclable polymers, In Book: Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, 0, Elsevier Ltd.. URL

1. A review on mechanical behaviors and deterioration mechanisms of textile-reinforced concretes under complex environmental and loading conditions, Journal of Building Engineering, 2025, Elsevier. URL
2. Recent Progress of Carbon-Based Quantum Dots and Nanotubes for Cancer Targeting and Drug Delivery Applications, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2025, Elsevier. URL
3. Face Masks to Combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Processing, Roles, Requirements, Efficacy, Risk and Sustainability, Journal of Polymers, 2022, MDPI. URL
4. Structural and mechanical properties of fish scales for the bio-inspired design of flexible body armors: A review, Journal of Acta Biomaterialia, 2021, Elsevier. URL
5. Influence of Damping on the Bending and Twisting Modes of Flax Fibre-reinforced Polypropylene Composite, Journal of Fibers and Polymers, 2018, Springer. URL
6. Impact energy absorption of flax fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites, Journal of Polymer Composites, 2017, Wiley Online Library. URL
7. Vibration damping of flax fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites, Journal of Fibers and Polymers, 2017, Springer. URL
8. 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, Wiley Online Library. URL
9. Green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles for biological applications, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 0, Elsevier B.V.. URL

1. Vibration Damping of Natural Fibre-reinforced Composite Materials, Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials, 2016.