Shakil Mahmud

Education

Research

• Manufacturing graphene and silver-based e-textiles for electrical heating and therapeutic applications.
• Designing an automated test device and protocols to assess the fatigue-bending durability of e-textiles (2024–2025; Research Collaborator: Alberta Innovates)
• Modeling a test device and a method for evaluating the repeated stretching endurance of e-textiles (2024–2025; Research Collaborator: Alberta Innovates)
• Developing a test method to assess the risk of electric shock of smart heating textiles
  (2023–2025; Research Collaborators: Alberta Innovates and Experiential Learning in Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ELITE) Program)
• Outlining a test protocol to evaluate the overheating tendency of Joule heating textiles
  (2023–2025; Research Collaborators: Alberta Innovates and Experiential Learning in Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ELITE) Program)
• Investigating the corrosion resistance of electrical heating textiles against perspiration
  (2022–2025; Research Partners: CTT Group, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group, Mitacs, and Alberta Innovates )
• Evaluating the laundering resistance of Joule heating textiles
  (2022–2024; Research Partners: CTT Group, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group, Mitacs, and Alberta Innovates)
• Proposing a standard test method for assessing the durability of resistive heating textiles against mechanical abrasion
  (2021–2024; Research Partners: CTT Group, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group, and Mitacs)
• Engineering a temperature measurement device for e-textiles with discrete structures
  (2021–2023; Research Partners: CTT Group, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group, and Mitacs)
• Finalizing protocols for measuring the heating efficiency of Joule heating textiles
  (2021–2022; Research Partners: CTT Group, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group, and Mitacs)
• Fabricating carbon black-based e-textiles with sensory, EMI shielding, and electrothermal performance
  (2022–2025)

Prior Professional Positions

Awards

Editorial Appointments

Service

Advisory Committee

Dr. Suraj Sharma

Professor of Polymer, Fiber, and Textile Sciences
Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA, USA

Email: ssharma@uga.edu 

Areas of Expertise

• Aerogel
• MXene 
• E-textiles
• Resistive electrical heating materials 
• Polymers
• Sustainable and biodegradable composites
• Nanocomposites
• Nanocellulose-based plastics
• Carbon & Graphene

Biography

Shakil Mahmud holds expertise in aerorel, MXene, e-textiles, polymers, and composites with six years of professional experience in the industry, complemented by superior excellence in academia. He recently began his PhD journey in Materials Science (major in Polymer, Fiber, and Textile Sciences) at the University of Georgia. Prior to this, he completed a thesis-based master’s degree in Smart Textiles at the University of Alberta, Canada, followed by working as a Research Assistant at the Nanofab and Smart Textiles Laboratory. Before pursuing graduate studies, Mr. Mahmud earned a bachelor’s degree in Textile Chemistry from the Bangladesh University of Textiles and received the prestigious Dean’s List Award for academic excellence.

His research focused on developing test devices and protocols for developing multifuctional aerogel, aerogel based fertilizers, MXene-based supercapacitor, e-textiles, and advanced EMI shielding materials. The six years of industry experience in Bangladesh endowed Mr. Mahmud with extensive research and development expertise, including innovative product development, textile testing, and quality control. In his professional journey, he worked with some renowned brands: Michael Kors, Carhartt, and M&S. Mr. Mahmud is confident in providing a positive contribution to the American e-textile, polymer, and composites market.

Books

Book Chapters:

• Mahmud, S., Shuvo, I.I., Lo, J., Islam, M., Forcier, P., Decaens, J., & Dolez, P. (2025). Development of test methods of the efficiency, durability and safety of Joule heating textiles. In S. Maity, P. Pandit & S. Maiti (Eds.), Advances in electrically conductive textiles: materials, characterization, and applications (pp. 485-533). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22047-0.00014-3
• Akter, M., Hasan, S.M.M, Chowdhury, M.K.H., & Mahmud, S. (2025). Multifunctional coatings for enhanced fire protection. In: Arya, R.K., & Verros, G.D. (Eds.), Advances in fire retardant coatings. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.https://cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-4756-4/
• Akter, M., Anik, H.R., & Mahmud, S. (2024). Conversion of textile waste to wealth and their industrial utilization. In: Arya, R.K., Verros, G.D., Verma, O.P., & Hussain, C.M. (Eds.), From Waste to Wealth (pp.-669-738). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7552-5_31.

Current Research

• Development of MXene-functionalized supercapacitor based on cellulose–chitosan aerogel.
• Synthesis and characterization of MXene derived from MAX phase via chemical etching process.
• Sustainable one-step vat dyeing of lyocell with nanofibrillated cellulose for enhanced dye fixation and surface fibrillation control.
• Developing cellulose-chitosan-based aerogel beads as soil amendments for controlled nutrient delivery and enhanced arboreal growth under abiotic stress.
• Fabricating NFC-based aerogel for acoustic and thermal insulation.
• Development of biodegradable Tantalum Triselenide (TaSe₃)/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-based cotton–polymer composite panels for sustainable EMI shielding.
• Manufacturing of NFC-reinforced PLA composites for additive manufacturing and biodegradable reinforcement.
• Fabrication of biodegradable polymer composites for electromagnetic interference shielding.

Journal Articles

• Anik, H.R., Tushar, S.I., Mahmud, S., Khadem, A.S., Sen, P., & Akter, M. (2024). Into the revolution of nano-fusion: merging high performance and aesthetics by nanomaterials in textile finishes. Advanced Materials Interfaces. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400368
• Chowdhury, M.K.H., Akter, M., Hasan, S.M.M, Anik, H.R., Tushar, S.I., Mahmud, S., Nahar, N., & Tania, I.S (2024). Sensing the future with graphene-based wearable sensors. Results in Materials. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinma.2024.100646
• Raju, T. H., Mahmud, S., Hossain, B. M. S., Nafee, M. S., Ferdous, S. A., Patwary, M. M., Hossen, M. N., & Hossain, S. (2020). The potentiality of textile sludge to be used as organic manure. Modern Applied Science, 14(9), 63-68. https://doi.org/10.5539/MAS.V14N9P63.

Conference presentations

• Hanifa, S., Schuurman, W., Sharma, S., Rai, S., & Mahmud, S. (2026, Apr 20). Citric acid crosslinking of nanofibrillated cellulose and chitosan coatings for enhanced dye retention in textile applications [Poster presentation]. UGA Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO), Athens, GA, USA.
• Mahmud, S., Absalan, Y., Tushar, S.I., Rai, S., Reukov, S., Minko, S., & Sharma, S. (2026, February 24-25). Sustainable one-step vat dyeing of lyocell with nanofibrillated cellulose for enhanced dye fixation and surface fibrillation control [Poster presentation]. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Coloration Conference 2026, Raleigh, NC, USA. 
• Dolez, P., Mahmud, S., Damalix, P., Lo, J., Islam, M., Forcier, P., & Decaens, J., (2024, November 20–23). Quality control test methods of the durability and safety of Joule heating textiles [Oral presentation]. Intelligent Textiles and Mass Customization (ITMC) 2024 conference & smart textiles salon, Ueda, Japan.
• Decaens, J., Mahmud, S., Dolez, P., Lo, J., Islam, M., & Forcier, P. (2024, July 23). Durability and safety assessment test methods for smart heating textiles [Oral presentation]. National Research Council Canada (NRC) Workshop 2024, Montréal, Canada.
• Damalix, P., Mahmud, S., & Dolez, P. (2024, July 04). Development of fatigue stretching and bending test methods for Joule heating textiles [Poster presentation]. University of Alberta Interns Research Symposium 2024, Alberta, Canada.
• Dolez, P., Mahmud, S., Shuvo, I.I., Lo, J., Islam, M., Forcier, P., & Decaens, J., (2024, March 5–6). Efficiency, durability and safety test methods for smart heating textiles [Oral presentation]. ITS Symposium 2024, Alberta & Montréal, Canada.
• Islam, M., Mahmud, S., & Dolez, P. (2023, Aug 11–13). Development of safety assessment test protocols for e-textiles [Oral presentation]. Experiential Learning in Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ELITE) Annual Conference 2023, University of Alberta, AB, Canada.
• Mahmud, S., Forcier, P., Decaens, J., & Dolez, P. (2023, March 28–29). Parameters affecting the measurement of the efficiency of Joule heating textiles [Oral presentation]. ALES Graduate Research Symposium 2023, University of Alberta, AB, Canada.
• Mahmud, S., Forcier, P., Decaens, J., & Dolez, P. (2023, March 07–08). Controlling the variability in the measurement of the efficiency of Joule heating textiles [Poster presentation]. ITS Symposium 2023, Alberta & Montréal, Canada.
• Dolez, P., Decaens, J., Ikra, I.I., & Mahmud, S. (2022, November 27–Dec 02). Development of test methods for heating textiles [Oral presentation]. 2022 Materials Research Society (MRS) fall meetings & exhibits, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
• Mahmud, S., Decaens, J., & Dolez, P. (2022, September 19–21). Testing methods for assessing the durability of Joule heating textiles [Oral presentation]. Intelligent Textiles and Mass Customization (ITMC) 2022 conference & smart textiles salon, Quebec, Montreal, Canada.

Publications

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