Iftekhar is a Graduate Student in Biological Engineering at the University of Guelph. He obtained his Bachelor in Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science where his primary research focus was on Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Materials. He is currently working as a graduate researcher in the BDDC.

Time Frame & Project: 

May 2019 - Present: Increasing recycled content in polyolefin biocarbon composites still maintaining appropriate performance

Education Background:

2012 - 2016: BSc.Eng. in Chemical Engineering & Polymer Science: Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST), Bangladesh.

Publications:

H Chowdhury*, M M Rahman, M T Uddin, M M Rahman. (2018) "Improvement of mechanical properties of
polypropylene composite using filler, modifier and reinforcement" Journal of Physics: Conference Series.1086 (2018) 012003.

Presentations:

Chowdhury, I., Abdelwahab, M., Mohanty, A., Misra, M. (2020) Sustainable biocomposites from recycled bale wrap plastic and agave fibre: processing and properties evaluation. Polymer Processing Society. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. May 31 - June 4, 2020. (ORAL)