Habibur Rahman Anik

Education

Research

Habibur has a diverse background in textile and fiber science, 2D materials, catalyst designing, sustainability, and wet chemistry, contributing to his expertise in developing innovative, sustainable materials.

Teaching

CHEM 2222: Instrumental Chemistry (Lab), Spring 2024, University of New Haven

Prior Professional Positions

Awards

Outreach

• Habibur Rahman Anik from BUTEX secured top 6 finalists of Sustainability Marketing Idea Competition by Canadian organization, October 27, 2022, Denim Focus. 

• BUTEXian Undergraduate wins International Sustainability Marketing Competition,  November 24, 2022, Textile Today. 

Areas of Expertise

Habibur Rahman Anik’s areas of interest include polymer chemistry, sustainable materials, bio-based materials, catalyst designing, 2D materials, textile and fiber science, and wet chemistry. He is particularly focused on the development of functional materials from biomass, aiming to advance sustainability in materials science and solve real-world problems through innovative research.

Habibur Rahman Anik is a passionate scholar in materials chemistry and polymer science, with a BS in Textile Engineering from Bangladesh University of Textiles. Known for his fervent dedication to research, Anik has made significant contributions to esteemed journals and earned international recognition for his innovative work. Currently a Doctoral candidate at the University of Georgia, Athens, he is an active researcher at the Nanostructured Materials Lab. His research focuses on polymer engineering, sustainable materials, and bio-based materials aimed at solving real-world challenges. Anik's unwavering pursuit of knowledge and collaborative approach highlight his commitment to advancing scientific frontiers and fostering positive societal impact. His career path is set to make a significant mark on the field of materials science.

Books

• Mahmuda Akter, Habibur Rahman Anik, Shakil Mahmud, Conversion of Textile Waste to Wealth and Their Industrial Utilization, Springer Singapore (2024).

Current Research

Habibur focuses on the functionalization of biomass to develop bioplastics and other sustainable materials, advancing eco-friendly solutions in polymer science.

Job Description

As a Graduate Research Assistant at the Nanostructured Materials Lab, Habib's research mostly focuses on polymer chemistry, developing sustainable, bio-based materials, and functional materials derived from biomass.

Publications

• Shariful Islam Tushar, Habibur Rahman Anik, Md Mazbah Uddin, Sumit Mandal, Vijay Mohakar, Smriti Rai, Suraj Sharma, Nanocellulose-based porous lightweight materials with flame retardant properties: A review, Carbohydrate Polymers (IF 12.2) (2024).
• Tanvir Mahady Dip, Md. Reasat Aktar Arin, Habibur Rahman Anik, Md Mazbah Uddin, Shariful Islam Tushar, Abdullah Sayam, and Suraj Sharma, Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Marine Applications: Recent Advances in Energy Harvesting, Monitoring, and Self‐Powered Equipment, Advanced Materials Technologies (IF 8. 856) (2023).
• Shariful Islam Tushar, Abdullah Sayam, Md Mazbah Uddin, Tanvir Mahady Dip, Habibur Rahman Anik, Md. Reasat Aktar Arin, and Suraj Sharma, Triboelectric nanogenerators assisted synthesis and detection of chemical compounds, Journal of Materials Chemistry A (IF 14.511)(2023).
• Md. Syduzzaman, Abir Hassan, Habibur Rahman Anik, Imana Shahrin Tania, and Tabassum Ferdous, Unveiling New Frontiers: Bast Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites and their Mechanical Properties, Polymer composites (IF 5.23) (2023)
• Md. Syduzzaman, Abir Hasan, Habibur Rahman Anik, Mahin Akter, Md. Rashedul Islam, Nanotechnology for High-Performance Textiles: A Promising Frontier for Innovation, ChemNanoMat (IF 3.82) (2023).
• Mahmuda Akter, Md. Haris Uddin, and Habibur Rahman Anik, Plant fiber-reinforced polymer composites: a review on modification, fabrication, properties, and applications. Polymer Bulletin (IF 3.57) (2023).
• Mahmuda Akter, Habibur Rahman Anik, Shariful Islam Tushar, Kamrul Hasan Chowdhury, Imana Shahrin Tania, Shah Md. Maruf Hasan, Bebe Fatema Bristy, Advances in graphene-based wearable sensors in healthcare, Advanced Sensor Research, Wiley (IF 3.847) (2023).
• Habibur Rahman Anik, Abir Hassan, Sazid Elahi, Mohammad Ishaque, Rony Kumar Shill, Atashee Dey Rishti, and Sumaiya Tabassum, A Sustainable and Economic Approach Towards Shoulder Tape Joining in T-Shirt, 5th International Conference on Industrial & Mechanical Engineering and Operations Management (2022).