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Education

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, �Թ���, 1989
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, �Թ���, 1986
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1975

Research Areas

• Computational Solid Mechanics
• Experimental Stress Analysis
• Offshore and Ship Structures
• Composite Materials
• Nanostructured Materials

Research Site

Nanocomposites and Structures Laboratory

Current Research Funding

1. Structure-Property Relationship in Organic Matrix Nanocomposites for High Temperature Applications
   • Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
   • H. Mahfuz (PI) with Leif Carlsson and Andrew Terentis
   • 10/01/13 – 09/30/18
   • $225,000
2. Fatigue Modeling and Life Prediction of Composite Ocean Current Turbine Blades
   
   • Research Laboratory of IHI Corporation, Yokohama, Japan
   • H. Mahfuz (PI)
   • 10/01/13 – 03/31/18
   • $215,213
3. In-Situ Micro-Viscosity for Precise Cure Monitoring and Control
   • Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
   • H. Mahfuz (PI)
   • 04/1/17 – 03/31/18
   • $50,500

Previous Funded Projects

Recent Journal Publications

• Hulsey, S., Absar, S., Nahida, Q., Sabet, S., Mahfuz, H., and Khan, M, “Synthesis and Characterization of UHMWPE Nanocomposite Fibers Containing Carbon Nanotubes Coated With a PVP Surfactant Layer,” Polymer Composites , 2017, DOI 10.1002/pc.24444.
• Suzuki, T., Mahfuz, H., and Canino, M., “Resource Characterization and Statistical Modeling of Ocean Current at the Gulf Stream,” Marine Technology Society Journal (MTSJ) , Vol. 51, No.1, 2017, pp. 52-63.
• Sabet, S.M., Mahfuz, H., Hashemi, J., Terentis, A.C., “A Facile Approach to the Synthesis of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Nanohybrids,” Materials Letters 68 (2016) 9-12.
• Khanal, S.P., Mahfuz, H., Rondinone, A.J., and Leventouri, Th., “Imrovement of the Fracture Toughness of Hydroxyapatite (Hap) by Incorporation of Carboxyl Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon nanotubes (cfsWCNTs) and Nylon,” Materials Science and Engineering C 60 (2016) 204-210.

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M.S. Theses

1. Marco Canino, ”Finite Element Modeling and Fatigue Analysis of Composite Turbine Blades under Random Ocean Current and Turbulence,” M.S. Thesis, August 2016.
2. Mohammad H. Rahman, ”Design and Analysis of Hybrid Titanium-Composite Hull Structures under Wave and Slamming Loads,” M.S. Thesis, December 2013.
3. Charles M. Davis, ”Studies of Nanoparticle Reinforced Polymer Coating for Trace Gas Detection,” M.S. Thesis, December 2013.
4. Mohammad W. Akram, “Fatigue Modeling of Composite Ocean Current Turbine Blade,” M.S. Thesis, May 2010.
5. Debdutta Das, “Reinforcement of Syntactic Foam with SiC Nanoparticles,” M.S. Thesis, December 2009.
6. Felicia Powell, “Effects of POSS Fiber Sizing on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Carbon/Vinyl Ester Composites," M.S. Thesis, December 2009.
7. Nickolas Asseff, “Design and Finite Element Analysis of a Composite Ocean Current Turbine Blade,” M.S. Thesis, July 2009.
8. Vincent Lambert, “Enhancement of Spike and Stab Resistance of Flexible Armor using Nanoparticles and a Cross-linking Fixative,” M.S. Thesis, April 2009.
9. Justin Stewart, “Nanoparticles Reinforced Core Materials for Sandwich Construction,” M.S. Thesis, May 2008.
10. Floria E. Clements, “Development of Flexible Puncture Resistant Materials System Using Silica Nanoparticles,” M.S. Thesis, May 2007.
11. Mohammed Baseer, “An Experimental and Analytical Study of Nano-Phased Carbon Prepreg Laminates and Cylinders,” M.S. Thesis, March 2005.
12. Shaik Zainuddin, “Infusion Of Spherical And Acicular Nanoparticles into a Polymer; An Investigation of the Influence of High Magnetic Fields,” M.S. Thesis, March 2005.
13. Justice Nana Amoako, “Thermal Shock Induced Damage Assessment in Nicalon Fiber Reinforced SiCN Ceramic Matrix Composites,” M.S. Thesis, July 2004.
14. Mohammed F. Uddin, “Dynamic Behavior of Sandwich Structures with Nanophased Cores,” M.S. Thesis, May 2004.
15. Ashfaq Adnan, “Manufacturing and Characterization of Nanophased Filaments and their Composites,” M.S. Thesis, December 2003.
16. Prasun K. Majumdar, “Innovative Manufacturing and Stability Analysis of Composite Skin-Stringer Assembly,” M.S. Thesis, December 2003.
17. Muhammad S. Islam, “Flexural Response of Sandwich Composites with Nanophased Cores,” ,” M.S. Thesis, August 2003.
18. Uttam K. Chakravarty, “High Strain Rate Response of Sandwich Core Materials,” M.S. Thesis, August 2003.
19. Mostafezur Rahman, “Long-Term Creep and Creep Rupture Behavior of Woven Ceramic Matrix Composites,” M.S. Thesis, May 2003.
20. ABM Khalid Hasan, “Finite Element Analysis of Flip Chip Package,” M.S. Thesis, December 2002.
21. Mohamed K. Gamaleldin, “Innovative Manufacturing of Composite Isogrid Cylinders and their Compressive Response,” M.S. Thesis, August 2002.
22. Nitin Kulkarni, “Fatigue Response and Life Prediction of Foam-Core Sandwich Composites under Flexural Loading,” M.S. Thesis, May 2002.
23. Chinmoy Joarder, “Innovative Manufacturing, Design and Analysis of Sandwich T-Joints,” M.S. Thesis, May 2002.
24. Md. Syful Islam, “Effects of Implanted Delamination and Core Density on the Buckling Response of Sandwich Plates,” M.S. Thesis, May 2001.
25. Wahid A. Mamun, “New Fomulations for Hopkinson Bar to Determine Composite Materials Response,” M.S. Thesis, August 2000.
26. Aloke Pal, “Fatigue Modeling and Fracture Analysis of L-10 Composites,” M.S. Thesis, May 2000.
27. Mohammad Kamruzzaman, ”Flexural Fatigue Characterization of Hybrid and Sandwich Composites,” M.S. Thesis, May 2000.
28. Yuehui Zhu, “Response of Integral Armor under High Velocity Impact using FEM,” M.S. Thesis, May 2000.
29. Mojibur Rahman, “Finite Element Analysis of Composite Isogrid Cylinders,” M.S. Thesis, December 1998.
30. Alecia C. Grant, ”Fatigue Behavior of Polymeric Composites after Low Velocity Impact,” M.S. Thesis, May 1998.
31. Khalid Eltom, “High Frequency Fatigue of Continuous Silicon Carbide Fiber Reinforced Silicon Nitride Matrix Composites,” M.S. Thesis, August 1998.
32. Bazle A. Gama, “High Strain Rate Behavior of Integral Armor: An Experimental and Finite Element Study,” M.S. Thesis, August 1997.
33. Roshan P. Raines, “The Investigation of High Strain Rate Effects on Glass Fiber Composite Materials,” M.S. Thesis, August 1997.
34. Robert M. Harris IV, “Fatigue Behavior of Notched High Modulus Epoxy Composites under Reversed Cyclic Loading,” M.S. Thesis, May 1997.
35. Camille Watkins, “Response of Carbon/Carbon Composites under Tension-Tension Fatigue,” M.S. Thesis, August 1996.
36. David R. Lord, “Finite Element Analysis of the Dynamic Response of a Solid Armature due to Contact Arcing in one Leg of an Electromagnetic Launcher,” M.S. Thesis, May 1995.
37. Timothy D. Brown, “Response of SiCf/Si3N4 Composites under Static and Cyclic Loading at Room and Elevated Temperatures,” M.S. Thesis, May 1995.
38. Daixu, Yu, “Reversed Fatigue of Resin Transfer Molded (RTM) Composites,” M.S. Thesis, May 1995.
39. Md. Maniruzzaman, “Fatigue Response of 2-D Woven carbon-Carbon Composites,” M.S. Thesis, August 1995.
40. AKM Ahsan Mian, “Finite Element Study of Fiber-Matrix Interface Behavior of Ceramic and Metal matrix Composites,” M.S. Thesis, December 1995.
41. Mrinal C. Saha, “Damage Tolerance Study of Advanced Polymeric Composites at Low Velocity Impact,” M.S. Thesis, December 1995.
42. George K. Grant, “Investigation of Mode I Fracture Behavior of SiCf/Si3N4 Ceramic Composites using Finite Element and Experimental Methods,” M.S. Thesis, December 1994.
43. Cynthia R. Ingram, "Effects of Defects on the Compressive and Tensile Properties of Resin Transfer Molded Composites,” M.S. Thesis, August 1993.
44. Dongwei, Xue, “Analysis of 2-D Carbon/Carbon Composites by Isoparametric Layered Shell Elements under Flexural and Tensile Loading,” M.S. Thesis, May 1993.
45. Partha S. Das, “Fatigue and Flexural Behavior of 2-D carbon/Carbon Composites at room and Elevated Temperatures,” M.S. Thesis, December 1992.
46. Yu Ting Xin, “High Cycle Fatigue Characterization of Titanium 5AL-2.5 Sn Alloy,” M.S. Thesis, May 1992.