Dr Mohammad Abbas Uddin (Shiyak) is currently Assistant Professor at the Department of Dyes and Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX). He has completed his PhD from the University of Manchester, the UK, under Commonwealth Scholarship, MBA from Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka, Masters from Curtin University of technology with Australian Development Scholarship, and a graduate in Textile Technology from the College of Textile Technology, The University of Dhaka. He is a Chartered Fellow of The Textile Institute UK (CText FTI).
Dr Uddin has over 18 years of experience in textile and garment production, academic research and environmental consultancy. He is considered as a hybrid between technical excellence and business intellect. He is passionate about developing the industrial sector of Bangladesh organically through research and development, creating a new generation of social and environmental champions and liaise between industry and academia for future needs.
Dr Uddin is one of the team members of ‘creating a strategic vision for the university to be in the global education ranking.’ He is also Assistant Coordinator for facilitating and developing skill-based learning materials for future skills in collaboration with Aspire to Innovate (a2i), and Assistant Director in Skills For Employment Investment Program (SEIP) project for developing skills for executives in the Textile and RMG sector to build world-class managers in association with Ministry of Finance, the Government of Bangladesh.
Dr Uddin is Co-author of the ‘National Chemical Management Guideline for Textile and Apparel Industry’ by the Ministry of Commerce and a taskforce member for the Ministry of Commerce. He co-authored a book titled ‘Manual for Sludge Management in Bangladesh Textile Sector’. He is a certified trainer for ‘Chemical Management’ and ‘Sludge Management’ for Textile industry for GIZ and ‘Dyehouse Management’ by Textile Institute UK. He trained representatives from more than 100 textile factories, 20 government officials from the Department of Environment (DoE), brand representatives and service providers. He is an Associate Editor for Bangladesh Textile Today magazine and speaker and panellist in local and international seminars/workshops/conferences. He is also a reviewer of many journals in the textile field.
Before joining BUTEX in 2017, he led and responsible for various consultancy projects for water, energy, waste, wastewater, and sludge management and worked for various development organisations such as the German Development Agency (GIZ) Dhaka, International Finance Corporation (IFC)- The World Bank, Canadian High Commission, Dhaka, British High Commission Dhaka, The Nordic Chamber of Commerce Dhaka etc. He is currently working as an expert for GIZ FABRIC, STILE, other projects on chemical management, environmental assessment, sludge management, etc.

Physical characteristics of Typha elephantina Roxb. fiber (Hogla) for textile application

3D printing technology for textiles and fashion

Environmental Impact of Single-Use Personal Protective Clothing

Development of Jute Hybrid Composites for use in the Car Panels

Synthesis and Characterisation of Azo-Based Dichlorotriazine Reactive Dye with Halochromic Behaviour. (Accepted) Tekstilec, 64(3).

Natural Indigo for Textiles: Past, Present, and Future. In: Hashmi, Saleem and Choudhury, Imtiaz Ahmed (eds.). Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials, vol. 2, pp. 803-809, Oxford: Elsevier.

Investigation into the dyeing of wool with Lanasol and Remazol reactive dyes in seawater

Investigation into the dyeing of wool with Lanasol and Remazol reactive dyes in seawater

extile-Apparel Manufacturing and Material Waste Management in the Circular Economy- Conceptual Model to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 12 for Bangladesh under review

Natural Colourants for Textiles: A Review, under review • Uddin, M. A., Datta. S., K. S. Afreen, S. Akter and A. Bandyopadhyay. Assessment of antimicrobial effectiveness of natural dyed fabrics. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 48(3), 179-184, 2013.

Afreena and A. Bandyopadhyay. Antimicrobial effect of natural dyed fabrics. Journal of Pharmacy & Biological Sciences, IOSR, 2012)

Natural adsorbents for dye effluent of high strength COD and their microbiological analysis. Chemistry Journal, UK, 2011, Volume 1, p29-35.

Microbiological analysis of medical textiles and effectiveness of antimicrobial finished fabrics. Journal of Primeasia University Studies, 2011, Volume 1, No.1, p1-4

Microbiological and Chemical Standardization of water treatment plant. Journal of Primeasia University Studies, 2011, Volume 1, No.1, p 35-42

Microbiological and Chemical analysis of treated water from different textile zones around Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Journal of Primeasia University Studies, 2011, Volume 1, No.1, p 5-10

Efficacy of antimicrobial finish on cotton fabrics. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology, 2010, Volume 4, No. 2, p 513-516

Microbiological analysis of medical textiles and effectiveness of antimicrobial finished fabrics. J. Primeasia University. 1 (1): 1-4 (2011).

Branding Bangladesh with Jute The Golden fiber of Bengal, Bangladesh Textile Today, Vol 1:4, 2008

Readymade garment industry of Bangladesh: How the industry is affected in post MFA period?, published in http://www.love.com.au/PublicationsTLminisite/publications.htm

Compliance or Non-compliance in Apparel industry of Bangladesh: at what cost?, Bangladesh Textile Journal, Vol 1:3, 69-72, 2008

Chemical analysis of essential oil extracted from pomelo sourced from Bangladesh

Conductive Textiles for Signal Sensing and Technical Applications

Eco-friendly biopolishing of cotton fabric through wasted sugarcane bagasse-derived enzymes

Environmental Impacts of Personal Protective Clothing Used to Combat COVID- 19

Evaluating the biocatalytic potential of fruit peel-derived eco-enzymes for sustainable textile wastewater treatment

Extraction and Characterization of Antimicrobial surgical Suture from the bast of Tinospora Cordifolia

Graphene and CNT-Based Smart Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Review

Streamline video-based automatic fabric pattern recognition using Bayesian-optimized convolutional neural network

Sustainable Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Review

Textile colouration with natural colourants: A review

Textile-apparel manufacturing and material waste management in the circular economy: A conceptual model to achieve sustainable development goal (SDG) 12 for Bangladesh

Conference attended/proceedings:

• ‘Survey findings in selected Bangladeshi factories on CMS’ ZDHC event of 'Implementation Experiences and Innovations in Sustainable Chemistry' https://www.roadmaptozero.com/event/implementation-experiences-and-innovations-in-sustainable-chemistry on 9 September 2021.
• ‘Practices of Chemical Management practices in Bangladeshi Textile Factories’ presented in ‘Textile Chemical and Wastewater Management’ online conference jointly organised by BUTEX and The University of Stuttgart, funded by GIZ Agency for International Cooperation on 18 August 2021.
• M. A. Uddin, M. M. K. Akhter, U. N. Haq, Materials in Textile and Apparel Supply Chain: Waste or Business opportunity?, Presented in Sustainable Apparel Forum 2019, Dhaka.
• M. A. Uddin, C. Carr, and M. Rigout The use of seawater as dyeing medium for commercial textile processing. Accepted for conference presentation to 2nd Annual International Conference on Water, 2014, 14-17 July 2014, Athens, Greece.
• M. A. Uddin, C. Carr, and M. Rigout. Investigation of acrylic/cationic dye system in simulated seawater. Accepted for conference presentation to 6th International Istanbul Conference on Future Technical Textile, FTT 2014, 15-17 Oct; Istanbul, Turkey.
• M. A. Uddin, C. Carr, and M. Rigout. Reuse of dyebath in simulated seawater medium for wool/acid dye system. Accepted for poster presentation to Ozwater'14 conference, Australia's International Water Conference & Exhibition, 2014, 29 Apr-1 May; Brisbane, Australia. 31
• M. A. Uddin, C. Carr, and M. Rigout. Bulk trial of nylon dyeing in simulated seawater Dyeing. Plenary speaker at Postgraduate research conference in School of Materials, The University of Manchester, 2012, 17-18 May; Manchester, UK.
• M. A. Uddin, C. Carr, and M. Rigout. Seawater Dyeing of Textiles: A possible solution. Poster Session presented at Postgraduate Conference in School of Materials, The University of Manchester, 2011, 18-20 May; Manchester, UK.
• Uddin, M. A., C. Carr, and M. Rigout. Investigation of the use of novel filtration media for colouration processing and recycling of textile effluent. Paper presented at Postgraduate research conference in School of Materials, The University of Manchester, 2010, 20-21 May; Manchester, UK.

Books Published:

• Uddin, M. A. and S. Ahmed (2016), Manual for sludge management in Bangladesh Textile sector, German Development Agency (GIZ), Dhaka.
• Uddin, M. A. et al. (2016), Eco manufacturing and green financing, British High Commission and Swedish Embassy, Swiss Development Corporation, Dhaka
• Uddin, M. A. et al. (2017), Greening the Textile and RMG Industry in Bangladesh, Canadian High Commission, Dhaka.
• Nisha, N. S., Hossain, W., Arefin, S. A., Uddin, M. A. et. al. (2017), Zero discharge of Hazardous chemicals, German Development Agency, Dhaka.
• Translated e-book on ‘Zero discharge of Hazardous Chemicals’, German Development Agency (GIZ), 2017, N. S. Nisha, W. Hossain, S. A. Arefin, M. A. Uddin et al.,
• Editor, Textile and Apparel Dictionary (English-Bengali), Amin & Jahan Corporation, Dhaka, 2011
• Recycling Practices of Pre-Consumer Waste Generated from Textile Industry, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51362-6_12
• Sustainable Development and Circular Economy, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42426-7_7

Report Published:

• M. A. Uddin, A. A. Kalam, M. Islam et al. (2021), ‘Baseline macro-level information on the chemical and textile industry in Bangladesh’ for ZDHC Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) under UN GEF project
• M. A. Uddin, M. R. Rashid and M. F. Hossain (2021), 1st 10-year Strategic Plan of BUTEX
• Year: 2022 -2031, commissioned by Bangladesh University of Textiles
• M. A. Uddin, M. Ashraf et al., (2021), Need assessment (skill demand and gaps in 4 RMG factories) (2021) for Shimmy Technologies Ltd., Better Work Bangladesh, ILO, H&M Work for Future project
• M. A. Uddin, M. Ashraf et al.,(2021) The Apparel Automation Pulse Research Report (2021), Shimmy Technologies in collaboration with Better Work Bangladesh, ILO, 2021, Dhaka
• M. A. Uddin, Mohammad Azad Rahman Siddique Arifur Rahman Bhuiyan, Md. Kauser Ali KM Asadun Noor Rafiuz Zaman Imrul Kayes, Rafiuz Zaman, Mohammad Abu Sayed as
and Md. Azam Ali (2021), Sector Assessment report on Leather goods SMEs of Bangladesh, under BSkillFUL project.
• Jürgen Hannak, Mohammad Abbas Uddin, Mohammad Azad Rahman Siddique, Jana Hack, and Franziska Sophie Kohler (2019), Addressing SCP in the Fashion and Apparel Sector: Scoping Study. European Union. Available online at: http://www.switch-asia.eu/site/assets/files/2214/fashion_apparel_sustainability_scoping_study.pdf (accessed on 12 September 2021)
• M. A. Uddin, M. Ashraf et al., (2018), ‘Training Needs Assessment of Department of Environment (DoE)’ funded by GIZ
• M. A. Uddin, A. K. Azad, Tanusri Roy (2017) Report on ‘Skill Need & Gap Analysis of Bangladesh Leather Sector’ (2017), Swiss Development Corporation, Dhaka
• Uddin, M. A. and M. A. Rahman, M. A. (2017), Access to Green Finance For Energy Efficiency, 3e and Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bangladesh (NCCI), Dhaka.
• M. A. Uddin, A. K. Azad et al. (2016), Needs Assessment Study for Leather and Footwear Sector, Leather sector business promotion council.

Field of interest:

• Textile chemistry, textile colouration, textile finishing and functional treatment;
• technical textiles; Surface treatment and characterisation;
• Chemical Management, Textile wastewater treatment, Operation of effluent treatment plant (ETP) and monitoring, liquid filtration;
• Sustainable environmental management and Environmental health;
• Biotechnology and nanotechnology, Sports Science
• Skill gap on Human Resources and Industry 4.0

Ongoing Research/Study/Project:

• Co-Author (2021), National Chemical Management Guideline for Textile and RMG Industry, commissioned by BGMEA and Ministry of Commerce in association with GIZ.
• Principal Investigator (2018-2022), Designing of a prototype carding machine (memo no BUTEX/2021/RNE/009 dated 23/98/2021 and বাটেবি/প্রশা:/১৪০/২০১৬ dated 04/12/2021)
• Principal Investigator (2020-2021), Designing and building prototype sample dyeing machine (UGC grant memo no 37-01-0000-073-04-018/2019 dated 11/03/2020),
• Principal Researcher (2021-2022), Design and development of a laboratory prototype Machine to recycle plastic for filament extrusion (memo no BUTEX/2021/RNE/009)
• Co-Researcher (2021-2022), Development of eco-friendly natural dyeing process for cotton fabric by waste tea extract (memo no BUTEX/2021/RNE/009)
• Co-Researcher (2021-2022), The dye adsorption capability of Aluminium doped Cobalt-Manganese ferrites synthesised by sol-gel auto combustion methods (memo no BUTEX/2021/RNE/009)
• Principal Investigator (2019-2021), Fragrance Extraction from recycled natural sources, Research fund grant by BUTEX, University Grants Commission, Bangladesh,
• Team leader (2021-2022) Market Assessment on RMG sector to strengthen its backward linkage and complexity, commissioned by BGMEA under IFC grant

Completed Research/Study/Project:

• Team lead for ‘Baseline macro-level information on the chemical and textile industry in Bangladesh’ for ZDHC Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) under UN GEF project
• Research Team lead, Apparel Automation Pulse (Nov 2020 to May 2021) for Shimmy Technologies and Better work Bangladesh, ILO, pilot study for 30 Apparel factories.
• Team leader (2021), Sector Assessment: Leather Goods SMEs of Bangladesh leather B-SkillFUL Phase II Programme, funded by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and implemented by Swisscontact
• Postdoctoral Research Associate (Feb 2021- July 2021), Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK QR Global Challenges Research Fund 2020/21, Research Capacity Building and Promoting Sustainable Fashion and Textiles Practices in Bangladesh: 1) Zero-Waste apparel production and 2) Material sustainability, circular economy, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).
• Principal Investigator (2020-2021), Design and Develop a ReKard machine to produce rope from recycled clothing, A commercial contract

Consultancy Work:

• Technical Expert (2019-2021) for ‘To Produce a Video Documentary on the Current Status of Textile and Textile Education Sector in Bangladesh and Government’s Success in Developing this Sectors’ commissioned by Minstry of Textile and Jute
• ‘Resource Efficiency Assessment of 7 factories under proposed CETP in Narayanganj’ (2021) funded by Bangladesh Knit Dyeing and Exporters Association and DOHWA, Korea.
• ‘Advanced Chemical Management program at their 5 supplier factories’ (2021) for Gueldenpfennig
• Expert (Oct 2020 to May 2021) on Sound chemicals management e-learning concept with Adelphi and Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin, GIZ Fostering and Advancing Sustainable Business and Responsible Industrial Practices in the Clothing Industry in Asia (FABRIC)
• Expert (2021-2023) for FABRIC project (GIZ), for Knowledge on Wastewater Recycling and Reuse in Textile Industry (Workshop and Manual), waste management, ETP operator training.
• Expert (2021-2023) for GIZ Sustainability in the Textile and Leather Sector (STILE) for Environmental Management with a focus on audits in the Textile sector for Laboratory manual and ETP training for operator
• Development of online learning on ‘Chemical Management’ for Hawassa University in Ethiopia, (Nov 2020 to March 2021) for Institute of Distance Learning, Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin
• Consultant, Advanced Chemical management program of Gueldenpfennig for five supplier factories (Feb 2021 to Nov 2021)
• National ESIA in RMG Expert (Nov 2020 to March 2021), in the Team of IPC and CES, Design Study to promote Energy Efficiency in the Industry in Bangladesh, designing credit line for 80 million Euro, provided by KfW to Bangladesh in highly energy-intensive industries such as RMG & Textile, cement, steel, chemical fertiliser, paper & pulp, glass, food & beverages, telecom, and other common technologies.
• Technical expert for Webinar held on “Investment Opportunity in ETP upgradation and ZLD measures in Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector’s value chain under SREUP Credit Line.” by GIZ under its SSREU project. 16 January 2021.
• Technical expert for Webinar held on “Investment Opportunity in Energy Efficiency measures in Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector’s value chain under SREUP Credit Line.” by GIZ under its SSREU project. 11 January 2021.
• Technical expert (2019-2020), Reduce volume and hazardous level of sludge for selected textile factories (ETPsludge) in 5 factories of Bangladesh, for GIZ.
• Technical expert (2014-17), ‘Promoting In-depth Cleaner Production in the Textile Washing/Dyeing/Finishing Sector in Bangladesh’ for 35 factories, under IFC PaCT project, funded by the World Bank.