Dr. Nazmul Karim

Professor

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Biography

Professor Nazmul Karim specializes in Sustainable Future Textiles at the University of Southampton. His research interests encompass Sustainable Materials, Future Textiles, Wearable Electronic Textiles, and Smart Sustainable Fibre Reinforced Composites. He has previously held a professorial position at Nottingham Trent University and served as Associate Professor at the Centre for Print Research, UWE Bristol. His notable work includes leadership in establishing the 'Graphene Applications Laboratory' and pioneering research in graphene-based wearable electronic textiles at the National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, alongside Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Kostya S. Novoselov. He completed his PhD and MSc at the University of Manchester and has a solid background in both academia and industry, having worked at BASF. His current projects aim to develop sustainable technologies for future textiles, including innovations in digital textile printing and advanced materials. He is particularly interested in PhD candidates for projects involving sustainable practices, energy harvesting, and the development of smart textiles.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, UK

Leading research in Sustainable Future Textiles and overseeing projects related to sustainable materials and wearable electronics.

Professor

2023-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Nottingham Trent University • Nottingham, UK

Pioneered research in advanced textile technologies.

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Centre for Print Research, UWE Bristol • Bristol, UK

Led the establishment of research on printing technologies in textiles.