Wood-Based Composites Chemistry, Design Formulations, Properties and Applications

Dr. Md Zillur Rahman is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. With over ten years of research experience, Dr. Rahman specializes in fiber-reinforced polymer and concrete composite materials, hybrids, and nanomaterials. His expertise encompasses the mechanical properties and durability of composites, structural vibration and damping, bio-inspired design, and computational simulation. Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to advancing knowledge in composite materials and nanotechnology, focusing on their practical engineering applications. He is also involved in editing multiple scientific books and engaging in international research collaborations and conference presentations, demonstrating a strong commitment to the field of materials science and engineering. His work aims to develop innovative, sustainable composite materials for structural and industrial use.

Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of novel polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers, including various nanomaterials including carbon-based materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, and MXenes for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding and high-k dielectric applications.