MASUD S. HUDA, Ph.D.

**** ****** *****, ********, ******** 21046

Tel. 517-***-**** (Cell); Tel. 410-***-****

E-mail: acc2gc@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/masudhuda

CAREER SUMMARY

A multiple patent holding, innovative, creative and self-motivated Scientist with over 18 years of

experience. Possess extensive research experience in the area of polymeric materials. Creative,

well-organized, and a strong problem solver. Thrives on managing challenging multiple projects

with competing deadlines. Very goal-oriented and successful in process and product

development. Several years of experience in USA, Japan, Bangladesh & South Africa in

performing laboratory experiments and strong knowledge of a range of traditional and

instrumental analytical methods.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, 2001-2003;

Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL 61801, USA

Ph. D. / D. Eng. in Materials Science & Engineering, 1998;

Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan.

Thesis title: "The Physicochemical Properties of Synthetic Membranes".

M. S. in Chemistry, 1995;

Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan

B. Sc. (Bachelor of Science, Honors), in Chemistry, 1989;

Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

HONORS AND AWARDS (Academic merit basis)

Science and Technology Agency (STA) Postdoctoral Research Award,

1999; Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Japan.

Anglo-American Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award,

1998; Chemistry Department, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.

Japanese Government Scholarship (Monbusho) for advanced graduate studies; 1991~1998

ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

• Thermal properties measurement: DSC, DMA, TGA.

• Mechanical properties measurement: Flexure, Tensile, Impact (including Failure analysis,

Mechanical Stress Testing, Radiation Stress Testing (UV), Test method development, and

Thermal Stress Testing).

• Structure characterization methods: WAXD; XPS, FTIR.

• Morphology characterization methods: SEM, TEM, ESEM, AFM, and Raman.

• Processing rheological property: Advanced Rheometric Expansion System, Capillary

Rheometer.

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• Modification of thermoplastic through reactive extrusion technology (including designs,

develops and uses of Composite, Green Material, and Polymer. Ability to lead and guide

Materials Selection).

• Material processing methods: Twin Screw Extruder, Injection molder, Compression molder,

Brabender Mixer, Sheet Molding Compounding.

PATENTS

Masud Huda, Venkatesh Balan, Lawrence T. Drzal, Shishir P. S. Chundawat, Bruce E. Dale,

Manjusri Misra; Title: “Composite materials from corncob granules and process for preparation”,

Publication Date: 12/13/2007; United States Patent No. 200********.

Patent pending:

M. S. Huda, and W. Schmidt, “Biodegradable products from poultry feathers and methods of

preparation thereof” (U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/197,563, filed 28 October 2008).

M. S. Huda, A. K. Mohanty, M. Misra, L. T. Drzal, K. Williams, and D. F. Mielewski,

“Processing and Properties of environmentally friendly poly (lactic acid)/talc/bio-fibers hybrid

composites” (Michigan State University (MSU) Invention Disclosure, Dated June 13, 2005).

M. S. Huda, M. Yasui, N. Mohri, T. Fujimura, “Rheological characterization of poly(L-lactide)

and gelatin conjugated films”.

L. T. Drzal, A. K. Mohanty, M. Misra, M. S. Huda, “Environmentally Friendly Fiber-reinforced

Laminated Composites from Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and Natural fibers and Methods for Making

Those”. (Office of Intellectual Property at the Michigan State University in 2002)

BOOK/BOOK CHAPTER

Huda, M. S., Ray, D., Drzal, T.L., Mohanty, A.K., Misra M. Book chapter: Natural -fiber

composites in the automotive sector. Book: Properties and performance of natural-fibre

composites. Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, CB21 6AH, England. ISBN 1 84569

267 5. ISBN-13: 978-*-*****-*** 4. June 2008.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

(I) Consultant (10/2012 – 09/2013): Horticultural Research Institute, Inc. Washington D.C.

20005:

Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation occasionally regarding extrusion and manufacturing processes related to

the development of commercial products from keratin based biodegradable polymer resin

formulations that were invented in USDA-ARS Laboratory.

• Provide consultation regarding market development and product development for the

application of agricultural/horticultural fields using keratin based biodegradable polymer resins.

We are always looking for collaborators that can benefit from these types of biopolymer or

biopolymer process more generally.

(II) Scientist I (11/2012 – 05/2013): Advanced BioNutrition Corp., Columbia, MD 21046:

Responsibilities:

• Perform bench-scale experiments in support of the seed inoculation and probiotic formulation

in R&D department, and were successfully accomplished that encapsulation of seeds with

biodegradable polymer entrapped rhizobia bacteria has been developed as a new seed-applied

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inoculum technique for utilizing legume-Rhizobium symbiosis for the management and

protection of natural ecosystems.

• Perform various laboratory procedures, e.g., electronic cell counts, centrifugation, microscopic

examination of bacterial cells that were used for seed coating & probiotic supplements, and fatty

acid analysis.

(III) Research Associate (8/2007 – 10/2012): USDA-ARS Agricultural Research Center,

Beltsville, Maryland 20705:

Responsibilities:

• Lead programs related to materials research, product development and testing, and new

technology development & commercialization, especially for the keratin based biodegradable

polymer resin material.

• Formulations, processing and development of bioplastic materials from natural proteins

(e.g., keratin, soybean protein) for the application of agricultural and horticultural fields.

• Modification of biodegradable polymers through reactive extrusion.

• Pre-formulation, fabrication, analysis and development of hybrid biocomposites from

biopolymer and biofibers / glass fibers / talc / biodegradable additive / urea (where d uties

includes preparation of test panels by using compression molding, conducting standardized

mechanical tests, and analyzing test results).

• Design, formulations, processing, and development of hybrid biocomposites from feather

keratin/poultry manure/petroleum based polymers (such as, polypropylene, PP/polyethylene, PE)

for the application of agricultural and horticultural fields.

• Development of new green materials from by-products of animal rendering industries

would provide a substantial economic return to animal rendering processors. This research

focuses on fabrication of plastics blends made of MBM (Meat and bone meal) and petroleum

based polymers (such as, PE/PP) or biopolymer (polylactic acid).

• Development of new green fertilizer materials from feather keratin through reactive extrusion.

• To perform such responsibilities as trouble-shooting extrusion and converting problems,

installation, suggestion of proper equipment for novel projects, etc.

• To work with equipment suppliers and custom converters to offer solutions for clients.

• Investigate novel nano-technology materials had been prepared from nano-composite materials

via addition Nano scale particles and additives for usage in industrial field.

• Identification, scouting, development, and commercialization of new polymeric materi al, and

additive designed to improve new product line of a plastic industry.

• Engaged in writing proposals, make technical presentations, publish results, project

management, and mentor of intern students.

• Commercial manufactured products such as feather keratin/polypropylene or polyethylene

nursery pots have been created.

• Commercial manufactured products such as feather keratin/biopolymer nursery pots have also

been created.

(IV) Research Associate (4/2003 – 7/2007); Composite Materials and Structures Center,

Michigan State University, Michigan 48824

Responsibilities:

• Preparation, analysis, and development of surface treated natural fibers and/or glass fibers-

reinforced engineering plastic composites (surface modifications using Ammonia Fiber

Expansion (AFEX), liquid ammonia treatment, silane coupling agent and alkali treatments, etc.).

• Fabrication, analysis, and development of laminated and/or hybrid biocomposites from

biopolymer and wood fiber / biofibers / glass fibers (where duties includes preparation of test

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panels by using compression molding, conducting standardized mechanical tests, and analyzing

test results).

• Development of new nano-composites using biopolymer and using surface treated biofibers

and clay.

• Engaged in writing grant proposals, make technical presentations, publish results project

management, and teaching undergraduate or graduate students.

(V) Research Associate (9/2001 – 4/2003); Dept. of Food Sci. & Human Nutrition, Univ. of

Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL 61801, USA.

Responsibilities:

• Research works on the “Comparison of Chemical & Physical Properties of Dried Food

produced by Freeze drying and a Novel Film Drying Method”.

• Worked for an industrial project that was sponsor by Kellogg Company, entitle: “Moisture

sorption isotherm characteristics of Kellogg s cereals” in order to generate the fundamental

sorption data on cereal at different temperatures which is valuable in mapping out strategy to

control its storage stability.

• Got the knowledge and experience about the traditional and instrumental analytical methods

that used in food processing laboratory, such as (i) encapsulation, nano-technology, or food

processing equipment, including laboratory scale sample prep, and Pilot Plant operation

formulation development; (ii) use of freeze dryer, spray dryer, fluid bed dryer, etc.

(VI) Research Associate (10/1999 – 9/2001); Research & Development Dept., Hyogo Pref.

Institute of Industrial Research, Kobe, Japan.

Responsibilities:

• Research works on biodegradable polymers and investigating its application in plastic

manufacturing markets, which results in environmentally friendly products.

• The application of parenteral microspheres formulated using biodegradable polymers such as

polylactide (PLA) and poly (lactide-coglycolide) (PLGA) to deliver small molecules, proteins,

and macromolecules using multiple routes of administration had been studied. The influence of

formulation variables on microparticle characteristics like polymer type and conc entration,

surfactant concentration and drug to polymer ratios were evaluated.

(VII) Researcher (4/1999 – 9/1999); Dept. of Chemical Systems, National Institute of Materials

and Chemical Research (NIMC), Tsukuba, Japan.

Responsibilities:

• Research and development of various types of electroconductive polymers, as well as

applications of these polymers and potential markets were reviewed and analyzed.

(VIII) Faculty Research Associate (6/1998 – 4/1999); Chemistry Dept., Western Cape Univ.,

Bellville, South Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Development of the new type of electro-conductive membranes leading to maximizing the

utilization of the available water and avoiding high cost replacement of water projects.

• Engaged in writing grant proposals, make technical presentations, teaching at the

undergraduate and graduate levels and establishing an active and innovative research program in

the field of water distillation process for rural areas in South Africa.

(IX) Research Fellow (10/1991–3/1993); Dept. of Chem., Shinshu Univ., Matsumoto, Japan.

Responsibilities:

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• Worked on the insoluble monolayers of bipolar molecules extensively due to their importance

for understanding the structures and functions of biological and reconstituted membranes.

JOURNAL PUBLICATION

1. M. S. Huda, W. F. Schmidt, M. Misra, L. T. Drzal; Effect of Fiber Surface Treatment of

Poultry Feather Fibers on the Properties of Their Polymer Matrix Composites, Journal of

Applied Polymer Science, 128 (2), pages: 1117–1124, April 2013.

2. Roh, Mark S.; Bauchan, Gary R.; Huda, Masud S.; Physical and chemical properties of

biobased plastic resins containing chicken feather fibers; HORTICULTURE ENVIRONMENT

AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, Volume: 53, Issue: 1 Pages: 72-80, FEB 2012.

3. Roh, Mark S.; Bauchan, Gary R.; Huda, Masud S.; HORTICULTURE ENVIRONMENT

AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, Volume: 53, Issue: 1, Pages: 81-91, FEB 2012.

4. Ahn, H. K.; Huda, M. S., Smith, M. S.; Mulbry, W.; Schmidt, W. F.; Reeves, J. B.;

Biodegradability of injection molded bioplastic pots containing polylactic acid and poultry

feather fiber. Bioresource Technology, 102 (7), 4930-4933 (2011).

5. Huda, M. S., Drzal, T.L., Mohanty, A.K., Misra M. Effect of fiber surface-treatments on the

properties of laminated biocomposites from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf fibers.

Composites Science and Technology, 68(2), 424-432, 2008.

6. Huda, M. S.; Drzal, L. T., Mohanty, A. K. and Misra, M. Effect of chemical modifications of

the pineapple leaf fiber surfaces on the interfacial and mechanical properties of laminated

biocomposites, Compos Interfaces, Volume 15, Numbers 2-3, pp. 169-191(23), 2008.

7. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., and Misra, M. Effect of Ammonia Fiber Expansion (AFEX) and

Silane Treatments of Corncob Granules on the Properties of Renewable Resource Based

Biocomposites, Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy Journal, Vol.1, 1–10, 2007.

8. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Mohanty, A. K. and Misra, M. The effect of fiber surface treatment

on the mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of kenaf fiber reinforced poly(lactic acid)

(PLA) hybrid composites, in Composite Part B, 38, 367–379, 2007.

9. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Misra, M. and Mohanty, A. K. Wood-fiber-reinforced poly(lactic

acid) composites: Evaluation of the physicomechanical and morphological properties. Journal of

Applied Polymer Science. Volume 102, Issue 5, Date: 5 December 2006, Pages: 4856-4869.

10. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., and Misra, M. Effect of bamboo fiber surface treatment on the

properties of renewable resource based biocomposites. Composites Science and Technology

Journal, submitted.

11. Huda, M. S. Misra, M. Drzal, L. T. Mohanty, A. K. “Environment Friendly Fiber –

reinforced Laminated Composites from Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and Natural Fibers” presente d at

American Society for Composites 20th Annual Technical Conference, September 7-9, 2005 -

Philadelphia, PA, (Full Paper (Paper No. 155) Published in CD-ROM Eds: Frank Ko, Giuseppe

Palmese, Yury Gogotsi, Albert Wang.

12. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Mohanty, A. K. and Misra, M. “Chopped Glass and Recycled

Newspaper as Reinforcement Fibers in Injection Molded Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) Composites: A

Comparative Study.” Composites Science and Technology, 66,1813–1824, 2006.

13. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Misra, M. Mohanty, A. K. and Schut, E.“ Green Composites

From Recycled Cellulose and Poly(lactic acid): Physico-Mechanical and Morphological

Properties Evaluation”. Journal of Materials Science, 40 (16), 4221-4229, 2005.

14. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Misra, M. Mohanty, A. K. Williams, K. and Mielewski, D. F. “A

Study on Green Composites from Recycled Newspaper Fiber Reinforced Poly(lactic acid)”.

Journal of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 44, 5593-5601, 2005.

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15. K. R. Cadwallader, M. S. Huda, Q. Zhou, “Measuring favor release from microencapsulants

under controlled environmental conditions” (Submitted for publishing in Food Science).

16. M. S. Huda, K. R. Cadwallader, “Moisture sorption isotherm characteristics of cereals at

different temperatures”, (accepted for publication in J. Jpn. Soc. Food Sci. Technol.).

17. M. S. Huda, M. Yasui, N. Mohri, T. Fujimura, Y. Kimura, “Dynamic mechanical properties

of poly(L-lactide) conjugated films” (to be submitted in Materials Science and Engineering A).

18. M. S. Huda, M. Yasui, N. Mohri, T. Fujimura, Y. Kimura, “Dynamic mechanical properties

of solution-cast poly(L-lactide) films”, Materials Science and Engineering, A333, 98-105

(2002).

19. M. S. Huda, R. Kiyono, and M. Tasaka, “Thermal membrane po tential across anion-

exchange membranes with various benzyltrialkylammonium groups”, Separation and

Purification Technology, 14, 95-106 (1998).

20. M. S. Huda, R. Kiyono, and M. Tasaka, “Membrane phenomena in nonisothermal systems :

Part 3. Effect of hydrophobicity of anion-exchange membranes on thermal membrane potential”,

Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 71, 555-562 (1998).

21. M. Tasaka, R. Kiyono, and M. S. Huda, “Membrane phenomena in nonisothermal systems :

Part 1. Theory”, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 70, 555-559 (1997).

22. M. S. Huda, “Thermodynamical study of hydroxylated fatty acid monolayer films”, Colloids

& Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 9, 213-223 (1997).

23. M. S. Huda, K. Fujio, and Y. Uzu, “Phase behavior of bipolar fatty acid monolayers”, Bull.

Chem. Soc. Jpn., 69, 3387-3394 (1996).

PROCEEDINGS AND PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCE

Twenty seven Oral presentations in international and national symposiums in different countries

(such as USA, Japan, the Netherlands, Canada, South Africa, etc.).

1. Huda, M.S., Schmidt, W.F., Teffeau M. 2009. General Papers, Polymer Synthesis,

Modification and Properties session. “General Papers/New Concepts in Polymeric Materials”

topic for the 238th ACS National Meeting & Exposition (on August 16-20, 2009; Washington,

DC)

2. Huda, M.S. 2008. Novel Biocomposites from the Fibers of Poultry Feather and Biopolymer.

Proceedings: 12th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Washington, DC. June

24-26, 2008.

3. Huda, M.S., Schmidt, W.F., Teffeau M. 2008. Preparation and characterization of new

composite biomaterials with fibers of poultry feather. BARC Poster Day, 4/23/08.

4. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., and Misra, M. “Novel biocomposites from polylactide (PLA) and

bamboo fibers”, 233rd American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Division of

Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering. 29 March 2007, McCormick Place Convention

Center, Chicago, IL, USA.

5. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., and Misra, M. “Effect of fiber surface treatment on the properties of

renewable resource based bio-composites”, 2007 CHEMS Annual Research Forum, Lansing, MI.

April 6, 2007.

6. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Misra, M. and Mohanty, A. K. “The effect of chemical treatments

of fibers on the mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of the pineapple leaf fiber (PALF)

reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA) laminated composites”, American Society for Composites

(ASC) 21st Annual Technical Conference, Sept. 17-20, 2006, University of Michigan-Dearborn,

Dearborn, MI 48128, USA

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7. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Balan, V., Dale B., and Misra, M. “The Effect of Chemical

Treatments of Corncobs on the Properties of Corncob Reinforced Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)

Composites”, BioEnvironmental Polymer Society (BEPS) 13th Annual Meeting, International

Degradable Plastics Symposium, June 14-17, 2006, McCormick Place Convention Center,

Chicago, IL, USA.

8. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Misra, M. and Mohanty, A. K. “Wood Fiber Reinforced Poly(lactic

acid) Composites”, 5th Annual SPE Automotive Composites Conference, MSU Management

Center, Troy, MI. September 12-14, 2005.

9. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Misra, M. and Mohanty, A. K. “Environmentally Friendly Fiber -

reinforced Laminated Composites from Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and Natural fibers”, American

Society for Composites 20th Annual Technical Conference, Philadelphia, PA, September 7-9,

2005.

10. Huda, M. S., Misra, M., Drzal, L. T., and Mohanty, A. K. “Studies on Wood and Other

Natural Fiber Reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites”, AIChE (American Institute of Chemical

Engineers) Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. Oct. 30 - Nov. 4, 2005.

11. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Misra, M. and Mohanty, A. K. “Mechanical, thermal and

morphological studies of Poly (lactic acid) /Talc/Recycled Newspaper Fibers Hybrid Green

Composites”, 8th International Conference on Wood fiber-Plastic Composites, Wisconsin, May

23-25, 2005.

12. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Misra, M. and Mohanty, A. K. “Poly (lactic acid) /Talc/Recycled

Newspaper Fibers Hybrid Green Composites: Mechanical, thermal and morphological

properties evaluation”, 2005 CHEMS Annual Research Forum, Lansing, MI. April 7, 2005.

13. Huda, M. S., Drzal, L. T., Misra, M. and Mohanty, A. K. “Mechanical and thermo -

mechanical studies of Poly (lactic acid) PLA/talc/recycled newspaper fiber hybrid composites”,

Global Plastics Environmental Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, February 23-25, 2005.

14. Huda, M. S., Mohanty, A. K. Misra, M. Drzal, L. T. Williams, K. and Mielewski, D. F.

Mechanical, thermal and morphological studies of Poly (lactic acid) PLA/talc/recycled

newspaper fiber hybrid Green Composites. BioEnvironmental Polymer Society 12th Annual

Meeting, 5 -10 December 2004, Monterrey, Mexico.

15. Huda, M. S., Mohanty, A. K. Drzal, L. T. Williams, K. and Mielewski, D. F. Misra M.

Thermo-mechanical & Morphological Properties of Composites from Poly(lactic acid) -

Recycled Newspaper. AIChE 2004 Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, 7-12 November 2004, USA

16. Huda, M. S., Mohanty, A. K. Drzal, and Misra, M. 2004. Effect of processing conditions on

the physico-mechanical properties of “Green” composites from poly(lactic acid) and cellulose

fibers, Proceedings of the ANTEC (Annual Technical Conference) 2004, Chicago, IL, 16-20

May.

17. Huda, M. S., Mohanty, A. K. Drzal, L. T. Misra, M. and Schut, E. 2004. Physico-mechanical

properties of “Green” Composites from poly(lactic acid) and cellulose fibers. Global Plastics

Environmental Conference (GPEC 2004), Detroit, MI, 18-19 February.

18. Huda, M. S., Cadwallader, K. “Volatile Release from a Sucrose Encapsulated Flavoring”,

2002 IFT National Meeting, California on June 22, 2002.

19. Huda, M. S., Cadwallader, K. Moisture sorption characteristics of strawberries dried with a

freeze dryer and a novel film dryer, 2004 ASAE/CSAE Annual Inte rnational Meeting, 1-4

August, 2004, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

20. Cadwallader, K. Huda, M. S. “Measuring Flavor Release From Micorencapsulants Under

Controlled Environmental Conditions”, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana,

March 23-27, 2003.

21. Huda, M. S., Tasaka M. "Thermal membrane potential across anion-exchange membranes",

Euromembrane '97, Third International Symposium, "Progress in Membrane Science and

Technology", June 24, 1997, University of Twente, The Netherlands.

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22. Huda, M. S., Fujimura T. "Characterization of poly(L-lactide) and Gelatin Conjugate",

Fourth International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2000), Hawaii,

USA on December 19, 2000.

23. “Study of relaxation of poly(L-lactide) and gelatin conjugated films by dynamic mechanical

analysis,” 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston on August 22, 2002.

24. Huda, M. S., Fujimura T. “Dynamic mechanical properties of poly(L-lactide) conjugated

films”, ASIA POLYMER SYMPOSIUM (APOSYM/2001), Toyohashi, Japan, July 8-12, 2001.

25. “The Physicochemical Properties of Synthetic Membranes”, 1998 Annual Research Forum

of Electrochemistry, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, Republic of South Africa

on Nov. 7, 1998.

26. “Thermal membrane potential across anion-exchange membranes with various

benzyltrialkylammonium groups”, 1996 Annual Confernce of Chemical Society of Japan,

Tokyo, Japan. August 27-30, 1996.

27. “Phase behavior of bipolar fatty acid monolayers”, 1994 Annual Confernce of Chemical

Society of Japan, Nagoya, Japan. September 3-7, 1994.

LANGUAGE ABILITY & ACTIVITIES

Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English and Bengali, as well as fluent in speaking

Japanese; learning French and Arabic.

Playing sports - soccer, chess, tennis, etc.

International Travel: visited 15 countries, e.g., Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland,

France, etc.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Reviewing journal articles for five well-known journals: (i) Composites Part A: Applied Science

and Manufacturing (Elsevier journal), (ii) Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley journal),

(ii) Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy, (iv) Composites Science and Technology

(Elsevier journal), and (v) Polymer Degradation and Stability (Elsevier journal).

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Origin Program (interactive scientific

graphing and data analysis), QuickBooks, etc.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Chemical Society (1999~2014)

Society of Plastic Engineers (2004-2013)

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2000~2004)

European Society of Membrane Science and Technology (1998~2004)

Chemical Society of Japan (1992~2004).

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