Tarikul Islam

Education

Research

Nonwoven, biodegradable textiles, fiber and polymer science, natural dyes, functional textiles, conductive textiles, flame-retardant textiles, wearable textiles, and composites.

Teaching

Graduate Teaching Assistant:

• TXMI 3210: Fundamentals of Fashion Merchandising [Fall 2023]

Prior Professional Positions

Advisory Committee

Dr. Gajanan S. Bhat

Head of the Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA

Areas of Expertise

Natural dyes, natural fiber, flame-retardant textiles, composite materials, functional finishing technology, and smart textiles.

Books

Islam, T., Repon, M. R., Islam, T. (2023). Manufacture of micro and nano polymer composites from plant fibers. In Plant Biomass Derived Materials: Sources, Extractions, and Applications, Wiley, 1st Edition, Jose, 9783527350766.

Alam, M. R., Islam, T., Repon, M. R., & Hoque, M. E. (2022). Carbon-based polymer nanocomposites for electronic textiles (e-textiles). In Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites (pp. 443–482). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824492-0.00020-9

Journal Articles

Fall 2023

Mollick, S., Repon, M. R., Haji, A., Jalil, M. A., Islam, T., & Khan, M. M. (2023). Progress in self-cleaning textiles: parameters, mechanism and applications. Cellulose. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-023-05539-4

Mollick, S., Islam, T., Miah, M. R., Riad, M. M. H., Chakrabarty, T., Hossen, M. T., & Islam, M. T. (2023). Development of antibacterial cotton fabric utilizing microencapsulation technique from dragon fruit peel extract. Fibers and Polymers. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-023-00353-y

Publications

Repon, M. R., Islam, T., Islam, T., Ghorab, A. E., & Rahman, M. M. (2023). Cleaner pathway for developing bioactive textile materials using natural dyes: a review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(17), 48793–48823. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26131-0

Islam, T., Repon, M. R., Islam, T., Sarwar, Z., & Rahman, M. M. (2022). Impact of textile dyes on health and ecosystem: a review of structure, causes, and potential solutions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(4), 9207–9242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24398-3

Kibria, G., Repon, M. R., Hossain, M. F., Islam, T., Jalil, M. A., Aljabri, M. D., & Rahman, M. M. (2022). UV-blocking cotton fabric design for comfortable summer wears: factors, durability and nanomaterials. Cellulose, 29(14), 7555–7585. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-022-04710-7

Alim, M. A., Repon, M. R., Islam, T., Mishfa, K. F., Jalil, M. A., Aljabri, M. D., & Rahman, M. M. (2022). Mapping the progress in natural dye‐sensitized solar cells: Materials, parameters and durability. ChemistrySelect, 7(23). https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202201557

Islam, M. T., Islam, T., Islam, T., Repon, M. R. (2022). Synthetic dyes for textile colouration: Process, factors and environmental impact. Textile & Leather Review, 5, 327–373. https://doi.org/10.31881/tlr.2022.27

Shikder, A. A. R., Mamun, M. A. A., Islam, T., Khan, M. H. K., & Uddin, M. Z. (2023). Fire retardant properties enhancement of cotton twill fabric using pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) extract. Heliyon, 9(4), e14806. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14806

Hossain, S., Jalil, M. A., Islam, T., & Rahman, M. M. (2022). A low-density cellulose rich new natural fiber extracted from the bark of jack tree branches and its characterizations. Heliyon, 8(11), e11667. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11667

Islam, M. M., Hossain, M. T., Repon, M. R., Islam, T., Kibria, G., Jalil, M. A. (2022). Seam strength prediction for different stitch types considering stitch density of cotton woven fabrics. Textile & Leather Review, 5, 53–69. https://doi.org/10.31881/tlr.2021.34

Kundu, C. K., Hossen, M. T., Islam, T., Mollick, S., Song, L., & Hu, Y. (2022). Flame retardant coatings from bio-derived chitosan, sodium alginate, and metal salts for polyamide 66 textiles. ACS Omega, 7(35), 30841–30848. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c02466

Paul, T. K., Jalil, T. I., Parvez, M. S., Repon, M. R., Hossain, I., Alim, M. A., Islam, T., & Jalil, M. A. (2022). A prognostic based fuzzy logic method to speculate yarn quality ratio in jute spinning industry. Textiles, 2(3), 422–435. https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles2030023

Rahman, H., Yeasmin, F., Islam, T., Hasan, M., Uddin, M. B., & Khan, R. A. (2022). Fabrication and investigation of the physico-mechanical properties of Jute-PALF reinforced LLDPE hybrid composites: Effect of gamma irradiation. Heliyon, 8(4), e09287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09287

Repon, M. R., Sadia, H. T., Islam, T., Rahman, M. M., & Karim, M. R. (2022). Systematic pad dry cure technique for augmenting the flame resistance functionality of jute fabric. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 8(100492), 100492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2022.100492

Repon, M. R., Alam Siddiquee, N., Abdul Jalil, M., Mikučionienė, D., Karim, M. R., Islam, T. (2021). Flame retardancy enhancement of jute fabric using chemical treatment. Tekstilec,64(1), 70–80. https://doi.org/10.14502/tekstilec2021.64.70-80

Akter, N., Repon, M. R., Mikučionienė, D., Jalil, M. A., Islam, T., & Karim, M. R. (2021). Fabrication and characterization of stretchable denim fabric using core spun yarn. Heliyon, 7(12), e08532. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08532

Hossen, M. T., Islam, T., Mahee, E. I., Reza, Z. T., Rahman, M., & Mahmud, M. S. (2021). A comprehensive study on Physico-Mechanical characteristics of Okra fibre (Abelmoschus esculentus) for textile applications. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 14(9), 765–775. https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst/v14i9.2268

Karim, M. R., Islam, T., Repon, M. R., Al Hamim, A., Rashid, M. A., & Jalil, M. A. (2021). Exploitation of seawater for cotton and polyester fabrics colouration. Heliyon, 7(5), e07059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07059

Repon, M. R., Islam, T., Rahman, M., Malek, A., & Jalili, M. A. (2021). Characterisation of CVC yarn with different drafting ratios in vortex spinning. Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe, 29(6(150)), 54–58. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.2723

Repon, M. R., Islam, T., Sadia, H. T., Mikučionienė, D., Hossain, S., Kibria, G., & Kaseem, M. (2021). Development of antimicrobial cotton fabric impregnating AgNPs utilizing contemporary practice. Coatings, 11(11), 1413. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11111413

Repon, M. R., Islam, T., Sadia, H. T., Karim, M. R., Munir, M. U., & Jalil, M. A. (n.d.). Stretchable denim properties dependency on industrial washing techniques. Vlakna a Textil. http://vat.ft.tul.cz/2021/2/VaT_2021_2_9.pdf

Islam, T., & Department of Textile Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology. (2020). Effect of chemical dosing amount in conventional cotton fabric pretreatment process. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 13(23), 2345–2354. https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst/v13i23.252