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Md. Delwar Hossain, B.Sc. in Eng.

Assistant Professor, Department of Textile Engineering, DUET, Gazipur

Md Delwar Hossain is a multidisciplinary engineering professional with expertise in fire safety engineering, fire testing, and textile engineering. Holding a PhD in Fire Engineering from Western Sydney University, along with MSc and BSc degrees in Textile Engineering, he specialises in fire modelling, fire testing of polymeric materials, and process optimisation. His research focuses on fire-retardant materials, fire dynamics simulations, and compliance with safety standards. He has led projects on advanced building materials, conducted full-scale fire testing, and contributed to developing innovative fire protection strategies. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor in Textile Engineering at Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, enhancing his expertise in materials science and sustainable manufacturing processes. With a strong record of academic publications, industry collaborations, and teaching, he continues to drive advancements in fire safety, materials engineering, and process optimization.

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Address: Department of Textile Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), 1700, Joydebpur, Gazipur Sadar, Gazipur
Field of interest: Fire Testing of Polymeric and Composite Materials, Fire Modelling and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Process Optimization in Textile, Apparel, and Fire Safety Engineering, Apparel Manufacturing and Quality Control, and Workplace Safety and Fire Compliance in Textile & Apparel Industries
Field of specialization: Textile and Fire safety engineering
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Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
# Degree Institute Year Discipline & Field
1 B.Sc. in Eng. Dhaka university of engineering and technology 2010 Textile Engineering
2 M.Sc. in Eng. Bangladesh University of Textiles 2015 Textile Engineering (Apparel engineering)
3 PhD Western Sydney University 2024 Fire engineering
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
# Designation Institute Duration
1 Assistant Professor Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology 2015-12-06 : Continue
2 Lecturer Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology 2012-12-02 : 2015-12-05
3 Lecturer National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER) former TIDC, Saver. 2011-02-02 : 2012-12-01
4 Textile Engineer Intramex Textile Ltd,Laksmipur,Gazipur, Bangladesh 2010-06-06 : 2011-02-01
Consultancy and Sponsored Research Activities:
# Title Organization Role Fund Year
1 Development of a Full-scale Fire Testing Project for Fire Retardant Materials ARC Linkage Project grant Research Associate AUD 101,500 2023-2024
Publications (Journal):
# Year Title Authors Event
1 2025 Bushfire Resilient Building Cladding Assessment—A Review Based on the Australian Context Md Delwar Hossain, Md Kamrul Hassan, Mark Whybro, Payam Rahnamayiezekavat, Swapan Saha Fire Technology
2 2025 Fire incidents, trends, and risk mitigation framework of electrical vehicle cars in Australia Hassan, Md Kamrul; Hameed, Nazra; Hossain, Md Delwar; Hasnat, Md Rayhan; Douglas, Grahame; Pathirana, Sameera; Rahnamayiezekavat, Payam; Saha, Swapan; Fire
3 2025 Fire Behaviour of Insulation Panels Commonly Used in High-Rise Buildings Hossain, Md Delwar; Hassan, Md Kamrul; Akl, Mahmoud; Pathirana, Sameera; Rahnamayiezekavat, Payam; Douglas, Grahame; Bhat, Tanmay; Saha, Swapan; Fire
4 2025 Numerical Investigations on the Influencing Factors of Rapid Fire Spread of Flammable Cladding in a High-Rise Building Hassan, Md Kamrul; Hossain, Md Delwar; Gilvonio, Michael; Rahnamayiezekavat, Payam; Douglas, Grahame; Pathirana, Sameera; Saha, Swapan; Fire
5 2025 Antibacterial bi-layered polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-chitosan blend nanofibrous mat loaded with Azadirachta indica (neem) extract Ali, Ayub; Shahid, Md Abdus; Hossain, Md Delwar; Islam, Md Nurul; International journal of biological macromolecules
6 2025 Development of Ecofriendly Garments Washing for Localized Fading Effect on Garments: A Future Sustainable Process for Single Step Dyeing Fading Effect Ali, A; Hossain, D; Shahid, MA; Adv Res Text Eng
7 2025 Fastness properties and color analysis of natural indigo dye and compatibility study of different natural reducing agents Hossain, Md Delwar; Khan, Md Mashiur Rahman; Uddin, Md Zulhash; Journal of Polymers and the Environment
8 2025 Effect of different dyeing parameters on color strength & fastness properties of cotton-elastane (ce) and lyocell-elastane (le) knit fabric Shahid, Md Abdus; Hossain, Md Ismail; Hossain, Delwar; Ali, Ayub; International Journal of Textile Science
9 2025 An approach to overcome the uneven shade problem of compact knitted fabric with reactive turquoise dye Rashid, Muhammad Abdur; Hossain, Md Delwar; Universal Journal of Applied Science
10 2025 Investigation on physical properties of fluorescent dyed cotton knit fabric Hossain, Md Delwar; Rashid, Muhammad Abdur; Kafi, Md Abdullahil; Sarker, Forkan; Chemical and Materials Engineering
11 2025 Comparative Study of Ring and Compact Yarn-based Knitted Fabric Shahid, Md. Abdus; Hossain, Md. Delwar; Nakib-Ul-Hasan, Md.; Islam, Md. Ariful; Procedia Engineering
12 2025 Evaluation of economical and ecological aspects of denim garments dyeing with fluorescent dye Rashid, Muhammad Abdur; Hossain, Md Delwar; Islam, Muhammad Mufidul; Nakib-Ul-Hasan, Md; Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
13 2025 Evaluation of effective jute dyeing process with basic dye and reactive dye Rashid, MA; Hossain, Md Delwar; Nakib-Ul-Hasan, Md; Islam, Md Ariful; International Journal of Advanced Scientific Engineering and Technological Research
14 2024 Research and application of polypropylene: a review Hossain, Md Tanvir; Shahid, Md Abdus; Mahmud, Nadim; Habib, Ahasan; Rana, Md Masud; Khan, Shadman Ahmed; Hossain, Md Delwar; Discover Nano
15 2024 Alternative fire performance screening method of cladding system using cone calorimeter Hossain, Md Delwar; Hassan, Md Kamrul; Saha, Swapan; Yuen, Anthony Chun Yin; Wang, Cheng; Construction and Building Materials
16 2023 Application of Biopolymers as Sustainable Cladding Materials: A Review Nazrun, Touha; Hassan, Md Kamrul; Hossain, Md Delwar; Ahmed, Bulbul; Hasnat, Md Rayhan; Saha, Swapan; Sustainability
17 2023 Establishing Pyrolysis Kinetics for Fire Modelling and Thermal Analysis of Polymeric Cladding Materials Used in High-Rise Buildings Hossain, Md Delwar; Saha, Swapan; Hassan, Md Kamrul; Yuen, Anthony Chun Yin; Wang, Cheng; Case Studies in Construction Materials
18 2023 Thermal and Pyrolysis Kinetics Analysis of Glass Wool and XPS Insulation Materials Used in High-Rise Buildings Hossain, Md Delwar; Hassan, Md Kamrul; Saha, Swapan; Yuen, Anthony Chun Yin; Wang, Cheng; George, Laurel; Wuhrer, Richard; Fire Technology
19 2023 Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems for Building and Industrial Applications: Issues and Challenges Farrell, Kyle; Hassan, Md Kamrul; Hossain, Md Delwar; Ahmed, Bulbul; Rahnamayiezekavat, Payam; Douglas, Grahame; Saha, Swapan; Fire
20 2023 Effect of interlayer materials on fire performance of laminated glass used in high-rise building: cone calorimeter testing Hassan, Md Kamrul; Hasnat, Md Rayhan; Loh, Kai Png; Hossain, Md Delwar; Rahnamayiezekavat, Payam; Douglas, Grahame; Saha, Swapan; Fire
21 2022 Testing of aluminium composite panels in a cone calorimeter: A new specimen preparation method Hossain, Md Delwar; Saha, Swapan; Hassan, Md Kamrul; Yuen, Anthony Chun Yin; Wang, Cheng; Hittini, Waseem; George, Laurel; Wuhrer, Richard; Polymer Testing
22 2021 Flame behaviour, fire hazard and fire testing approach for lightweight composite claddings–a review Hossain, Md Delwar; Hassan, Md Kamrul; Yuen, Anthony Chun Yin; He, Yaping; Saha, Swapan; Hittini, Waseem; Journal of structural fire engineering
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
# Type Organization Membership Code
1 Member Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB)/ M-31265
Honors and Awards:
# Title Event Year
1 Postgraduate research scholarship Funded by the Australian Research Council 2019
2 Discovery Postgraduate Research Award Western Sydney University 2022
3 AIB Professional Excellence in Building Award (NSW Chapter) Australian Institute of Building. 2024
4 Top publication award (Highly recommended) School of Engineering, Design and Built environment, WSU 2023
List of Conferences, Short-term Course etc. Organized or Participated):
# Event Organizer Role Year
1 Advanced Fire Dynamics Simulator with Pyrosim and Smokeview Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), USA Trainee 2021
2 Fire Modelling for Fire Investigation and the Design of Buildings BRE Academy, UK Trainee 2021
3 International Conference on Fire Safety Engineering Research and Practice (iCFSERP-2024) Western Sydney University, Australia Conference Secretary 2024
Course Conducted:
# Programme Course No Course Title Year
1 B.Sc. TE-3403 Apparel Manufacturing Engineering-II 2025
2 B.Sc. TE-3404 Apparel Manufacturing Engineering-II (Sessional) 2025