International Journal of Textile Science

International Journal of Textile Science illustrates the textile activities and design reflecting the professional interests in science, engineering, economics, management and design related to the textile and apparel industry. The paper may also report fundamental theoretical or experimental investigations, practical or commercial industrial studies and may relate to developments in textiles and related disciplines.

Faheem Uddin

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Textile Science

Professor, Baluchistan University of IT, Engineering and Mana Sci, Pakistan

Research Areas

Fibers, Textile, Polymer, Material Finishing and Coloration

Education

1997Ph. D University of Manchester, UK
1992M. Sc.Karachi University (KU)
1991B. Sc Applied Chemistry-First Division, Karachi University

Experience

2010-presentProfessor and Chairman Textile Engineering Department, Applied Chemistry-First Division, Karachi University, Quetta
2007-2009Professor: textile department, UMT
2002-2006Associate Professor, Textile Engineering Dept., NED University, Karachi, Pakistan
2002Training Consultant, Ultrasoft Systems, Toronto
1999Seminar lectures, on ISO 9000 for textile industries, T for T Textile Institute, Pakistan
1997Senior Instructor, Pakistan Textile Institute, APTPMA

Academic Achievement

Selected for UNESCO-AEGIS Survey, on the Rapid Expansion of Scientific Knowledge Production in the Asia-Pacific Region, Jointly Conducted by the UNESCO and the Australian Expert Group in Industry Studies (AEGIS) at the University of Western Sydney (UWS)
Invited to meet FOUR NOBEL LAUREATE in Celebrity Symposium, May 2010, Organized by Wiley-VCH and Chemical Society of France, Including
World University Ranking Scholar 2010-Selected Scholar for Thomson-Times Higher Education's Influential World University Rankings Survey
HEC Outstanding Research Paper Award Series (Engineering and Technology)
Convenor, HEC Committee for GRE-Textile Engineering In Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
Nominated referee for the award of Fellowship of The Textile Institute, UK. Invited reviewer/ author of reputed international magazines/ journals
First Pakistani to become professor in Textile Engineering after meeting the HEC Requirements
Listed as 'World Renowned Experts' by Textile Review Magazine, India
Member Editorial Board 'Journal of Chemical Engineering and Material Science
Received prestigious Fellowship of the Textile Institute, UK, for contribution in Textile Research and Development
Convener HEC Committee to conduct GRE Test-Textile Engineering for Ph. D Admission, MUET
Invited Columnist-Fibre2fashion.com-The world's largest business and Information web platform for the Apparel and Textile Industry
HEC Approved supervisor (textile engineering-Finishing and printing)
Evaluated Bachelor Textile Programme of Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, For PEC, 2003
Member accreditation team, National Textile University, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) for Bachelor Textile Engineering Programme, Dec 2004
Developed M.Engg (by course work), NEDUET-first MS textile engineering Program in Pakistan
Expert reviewer of three major textile international journals-ISI/JCR Thomson Indexed and HEC recognized
Nominated for Turner-Scholfield Award, SDC, by Bolton Institute (textile), UK, 1997
Nominated ASTM International Professor of the Year Award 2009 for Teaching Textile Testing Standards
Letters of Compliment from Professional Instututions for Publications on Current Technological Affairs-Textile
Invited speaker in BIT's 1st Annual International Congress and Exposition of Oil Field Chemicals-2010 (OFC-2010), Theme: Green Gateway for Petroleum E & P, November 15-18, 2010, Place: Beijing , China
Invited speaker, Lecture title: Latest development in textile finishing, Institute of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Univeristy Teknologi Mara, Malaysia, September 21, 2010
Principal author of over 45 international journal publications
First Pakistani who fulfilled the HEC Standard requirements of Professor in Textile Engineering
Specially invited by more than five international refereed journals to write research papers
Letters of Compliment by the known British textile allied companies on research achievements in finishing and printing, UK, 1996-1997
Produced highly circulated textile articles including 'smart textiles' globally broadcasted by more than 20 channel of World News Network

Membership

Fellowship of the Textile Institute (C. Text., FTI), UK
Senior Member-SDN, AATCC (USA)
Member Fire Protection Association of Pakistan
Received special membership invitation from SPE, USA

Publications: Journals

[1]  Faheem Uddin. (2008). Clay, nanoclay and montmorillonite minerals. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Volume 39, Number 12/, 2804-2814, (December, 2008).
[2]  Faheem Uddin, M. Lomas (2010), Wettability of easy-care finished cotton, Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe 2010, Volume 18, No. 4 (81) pp. 56-60.
[3]  Faheem Uddin, Lomas, M. (October, 1996). Pre-and post-finishing of pigment and reactive prints. Textile Asia, 45-52.
[4]  Faheem Uddin, (September 3/2003), Concerns of Brominated Flame Retardant, Industrial Fabrics Bulletin, 55-56. (Switzerland).
[5]  Faheem Uddin. (October, 2003). Automation and Control in Dyeing and Finishing. Pakistan Textile Journal. 40-42.
[6]  Faheem Uddin. (September, 2003). Cationisation of Cotton prior to the Coloration Process. International Dyer. 28-30.
[7]  Faheem Uddin, M. L. (2004). Catalyst systems for crease recovery finishing prior to pigment printing. Coloration Technology, 120(3), 254-259.
[8]  Faheem Uddin. (February, 2004). China in global textile and clothing market-a real model for Pakistan. Pakistan Textile Journal. 39-41.
[9]  Faheem Uddin. (November, 2004). Textile Sector in India, Present and Future Trends. Pakistan Textile Journal. 41-44.
[10]  Faheem Uddin. (2005). Fire-textile flammability hazards and control. Pakistan Textile Journal, 40-42.
[11]  Faheem Uddin. (February, 2005). Technical Textile-Opportunities for Pakistan. Pakistan Textile Journal, 34-36.
[12]  Faheem Uddin, M. Lomas. (2005). Combined crease recovery finishing and pigment printing, Coloration Technology, 121 (2005), 158-163.
[13]  Faheem Uddin. (2005). Opportunities for machine manufacturers in Pakistan. International Dyer.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  An update in latest development in textile finishing, Technical Talk, 3rd International Conference on Textiles and Clothing (ICTC-3), 21-22 March 2011.
[2]  Faheem Uddin. (November, 2008). Clay, nanoclay and montmorillonite, minerals. Proceedings "International conference on Technical Textiles and Nonwovens", IIT Delhi,(India).
[3]  Uddin, F. (2008). Some aspects in textile nanofinishing. Proceedings the 86th Textile Institute World Conference, Hong Kong, (The Textile Institute, Manchester, November 18-21, 2008).
[4]  Uddin, F. (May 7-8, 2009). Textiles in aerospace applications, Proceedings International conference on textiles and clothing (ICTC-2), Organized by the University of Management and Technology, Pakistan, & The Textile Institute, UK.
[5]  Faheem Uddin, Mike Lomas, (October 27-29, 2009), Wettability of easy-care finished cotton, Proceedings, 1st International and 7th National Iranian Textile Engineering Conference October 27-29, 2009, Guilan University, (Rasht, Iran).
[6]  Faheem Uddin. (November 15-16, 2006). Fire-textile flammability hazards and control. Paper presented at the International Conference on Textile & Clothing, Lahore.
[7]  Faheem Uddin. (November 15-16, 2006). Battlefield clothing, Paper presented at the International Conference on Textile & Clothing, Lahore.
[8]  Faheem Uddin, Lomas, M. (December 3-4, 1996). An alternative catalyst to easy care finishing prior to pigment printing. Proceedings of the Textile Institute Yarn and Fibre Science Section joint Conference. (Victoria Hotel, Manchester, UK).
[9]  M. Lomas, F. Uddin. (May 21-24, 1996). Why finish last, Proceedings, The Textile Institute 77th World Conference. (Tempere University of Technology, Finland). 321-322.
[10]  Faheem Uddin, M. Lomas. (Jun/July, 1995). Proceedings, The Textile Institute Conference, Nov-Woven Section, University of Derby. (Derby, UK).
[11]  F. Uddin, M. Lomas. November, 1996). Catalysts for crease recovery finishing of cotton, Proceedings, Aachen Textile Conference. (Aachen, Germany).
[12]  Uddin, F. (15-16 November, 2006). Flame retardancy for battlefield clothing. Paper presented at the International Conference on Textile & Clothing, Lahore.