Dr. Muzzamal Hussain

Dr. Muzzamal Hussain

Dr. Muzzamal Hussain

Assistant Professor

  •  Address: Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad - 37610, Pakistan
  •  Phone: +92-41-9230081-82 Ext: 303
  •  Fax: +92-41-9230098
  •  Email: [email protected]
  • No. of Journal Publications: 34
  • No. of Conference Papers: 7


Biography

Dr. Muzzamal Hussain is an Assistant Professor (BPS-19) in the Department of Textile Engineering at National Textile University (NTU), Faisalabad, Pakistan. He earned his PhD from the University of Lille, France, where his research focused on hybrid materials for technical applications. His academic and industrial experience spans textile engineering, knitting technology, composite materials, sustainable manufacturing, textile recycling, circular economy, and the development of alternative natural fibers for value-added applications. He has authored 34 peer-reviewed journal articles, contributed eight chapters to international books, edited three books, and filed six patents, including technologies related to banana, sisal and other alternative fibers, textile composites, and sustainable material development. His research has generated licensed technologies and industrial solutions, including processes for converting agricultural and textile waste into fibers and composite products. He has supervised PhD, MS/MPhil and undergraduate research in sustainable textiles, recycled materials, smart textiles, fiber-reinforced composites, environmental management and circular product development. Dr. Hussain has contributed to major national and international research and innovation programmes supported by organizations including the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the World Bank, SMEP-UK, Reverse Resources, PARB, FAO, SMEDA, WWF and industry partners. His work connects academic research with practical industrial transformation through textile-to-textile recycling, waste traceability, decarbonization, alternative fibers, sustainable composites and resource-efficient manufacturing. Alongside his academic role, he serves as CEO/Director of KnowTex Solutions Private Limited and is Co-Founder — Circularity at Alternative Fiber Solutions Private Limited. He has also served as Director of the National Center for Composite Materials and has led industry–academia collaboration, technology commercialization, professional training, stakeholder engagement and national innovation events. His professional mission is to translate research into scalable technologies, responsible production systems and commercially viable circular solutions for Pakistan's textile and advanced-materials sectors.


  1. PhD (Mechanics & Energy)
    University of Lille, France  (2017-2021)
  2. MS. Advanced Materials Engineering
    National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan  (2014-2016)
  3. B.Sc. Textile Engineering (Fabric Manufacturing)
    National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan  (2007-2011)

Textile Recycling and Circular Economy; Textile-Reinforced Composites; Fiber-Metal Laminates; Alternative Natural Fibers; Sustainable and Bio-Based Materials; Knitting Technology and Structure–Property Relationships; Knitted Auxetic Structures; Textile Waste Valorization; Smart and Technical Textiles; Industrial Decarbonization and Resource-Efficient Manufacturing.


  1. CEO/Director
    KnowTex Solutions Private Limited (27 June 2024 ~ to date)

    Business development, research and development, and project management.


  2. Co-Founder — Circularity
    Alternative Fiber Solutions Private Limited (27 October 2022 ~ to date)

    Research, circularity innovation, and commercialization.


  3. Assistant Professor (BPS-19) (Knitting)
    National Textile University Faisalabad (15 Mar 2021 ~ to date)

    Teaching and research


  4. PhD Scholar
    University of Lille, France (22 Nov 2017 ~ 19 Feb 2021 (3Y, 4M))

    Research.


  5. Lecturer (BPS-18) (Knitting)
    National Textile University Faisalabad (13 Jan 2014 ~ 21 Nov 2017 (3Y, 10M))

    Teaching and research


  6. Senior Officer
    Masood Textile Mills Ltd. Faisalabad (05 May 2012 ~ 14 Jan 2014 (1Y, 8M))

    Quality control in knitting production, Circular and flat knitting



2025

1

Mehmet Karahan, Adeel Abbas, Muzzamal Hussain, "Commingled synthetic and natural fibers preforms reinforced composites: a simultaneous comparison of mechanical properties", Polymer Composites, Vol. , No. , (2025), pp.

2

Tehseen Ullah, Muhammad Umair, Khubab Shaker, Yasir Nawab, Adeel Abbas, Muzzamal Hussain, "Enhancing Bonding Properties of Steel-Composite Joints: Effects of Surface Treatments and Adhesive Selection", Polymer Composites, Vol. , No. , (2025), pp.

3

Adeel Abbas, Waqas Ashraf, Nauman Ali Choudhry, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Muzzamal Hussain, Habib Awais, "Novel Mock-Knitted Structures for Seamless Medical Compression Garments: Advancing Health Management with Thermal Comfort", Fibers and Polymers, Vol. 26, No. 12, (2025), pp.12

4

Adeel Abbas, Habib Awais, Waqas Ashraf, Muzzamal Hussain, Muhammad Haroon Rashid, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, "Cotton/Protex knitted multifunctional fabrics for undergarments with antibacterial, flame-retardant and thermal comfort properties", International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, Vol. , No. , (2025), pp.

5

Muhammad Arslan Khalid, Tehseen Ullah, Khubab Shaker, Muzzamal Hussain, Muhammad Ayub Asghar, Muhammad Umair, "Efficacy of sustainable Nano Fillers on the viscoelastic behavior and energy absorption of 3D woven green composites", Environment, Development and Sustainability, Vol. , No. , (2025), pp.

6

Nayab Islam, Muhammad Tauseef Khawar, Muzammal Hussain, Muhammad Babar Ramzan, "Sustainable business model: Feasibility study for a clothing library to promote responsible consumption", Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, Vol. , No. , (2025), pp.

7

Raja Muhammad Waseem Ullah Khan, Abdel Fattah M. Seyam, Muzzamal Hussain, Yasir Nawab, "Valorizing denim and Polyethylene sheet waste to fiber-reinforced composites", Polymer Composites, Vol. , No. , (2025), pp.

8

Syed Zeeshan Haider, Yasir Nawab, Bilal Qadir, Muzzamal Hussain, "Impact of post-industrial and post-consumer waste on the characteristics of denim fabric made from recycled yarns", Journal of Industrial Textiles, Vol. 55, No. , (2025), pp.

9

Adeel Abbas, Habib Awais, Yasir Nawab, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Waqas Ashraf, Faheem Ahmad, Muzzamal Hussain, "Serviceability and washing durability of recycled polyester, wool, and acrylic: Sustainability concerns and microfiber leaching", Industrial Crops and Products, Vol. , No. , (2025), pp.

10

Raja Muhammad Waseem Ullah Khan, Furqan Ahmad, Hassan Mehboob, Yasir Nawab, Muzzamal Hussain, Seung Hwan Chang, "Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Recycled Textile Waste Bio-Epoxy Composites for the Replacement of Traditional Materials Used in Structural Applications", Fibers and Polymers, Vol. 26, No. , (2025), pp.

11

Muhammad Hammad Saeed, Adeel Abbas, Waqas Ashraf, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Muzzamal Hussain, Habib Awais, "Correlating interface pressure with strain-induced electrical resistance changes of smart knitted compression stockings", Journal of Industrial Textiles, Vol. 55, No. , (2025), pp.

2024

12

Adeel Abbass, Muhammad Sohaib Anas, Habib Awais, Muzzamal Hussain, Jenny Underwood, and Waqas Ashraf*, "Infrared (IR) imaging-based comfort appraisal of wool, acrylic, and Thermolite® plaited gloves; Exploring socio-economic materials", Journal of Industrial Textiles , Vol. , No. , (2024), pp.

13

Adeel Abbas, Muhammad Umair, Habib Awais, Yasir Nawab, Muhammad Imran Khan and Muzzamal Hussain*, "In situ energy absorption and negative Poisson’s ratio behaviors of 3D weft knitted auxetic fabrics under variant measurements", Journal of Industrial Textiles , Vol. , No. , (2024), pp.

14

Muhammad Ayub Asghar, Yasir Nawab, Abdellatif Imad, Abdelghani Saouab, Muzzamal Hussain*, "Effect of gradual thermoforming pressure on the mechanical properties of jute/polypropylene commingled composites", Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. , No. , (2024), pp.

2023

15

Adeel Abbas, Muhammad Umair, Muzzamal Hussain, Madeha Jabbar, Muhammad Imran Khan, Syeda Hafsa Hassan, Habib Awais, "Fluids transmission and thermal durability analysis of Miura-ori auxetic relief knits; the next generation wearable materials", Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Vol. , No. , (2023), pp.

16

Muzzamal Hussain, Abdellatif Imad, Abdelghani Saouab, Adeel Abbas, Toufik Kanit, Salma Shahid, Yasir Nawab, "Delamination Characteristics of Aluminum-Composite Bonds: Impact of Reinforcements and Matrices", International Journal of Polymer Science, Vol. , No. , (2023), pp.

17

Ali Raza Shafqat, Muzzamal Hussain, Yasir Nawab*, Munir Ashraf, Sheraz Ahmad and Ghazia Batool,, "Circularity in Materials: A Review on Polymer Composites Made from Agriculture and Textile Waste", International Journal of Polymer Science, Vol. , No. , (2023), pp.

18

Raja Muhammad Waseem Ullah Khan, Muzzamal Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Muhammad Umair, "Influence of tetrahedral architectures on fluid transmission and heat retention behaviors of auxetic weaves", Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Vol. , No. , (2023), pp.

19

Tehseen Ullah, Muzzamal Hussain, Mumtaz Ali, Muhammad Umair, "Impact performance of jute 3D woven auxetic reinforced thermoplastic (PC/PVB) composites", Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. , No. , (2023), pp.

20

Tehseen Ullah, Muzzamal Hussain, Mumtaz Ali, Muhammad Umair, "Auxetic behavior of 3D woven warp, weft, and bidirectional interlock structures", Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol. , No. , (2023), pp.

21

Adeel Abbas, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Muhammad Haroon Rashid, Waqas Ashraf, Muzzamal Hussain, Habib Awais, "Thermal characterization of interlock structural hybridizations; de novo design approach for orchestrated performance", Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Vol. , No. , (2023), pp.

2022

22

Muhammad Umair, Muzzamal Hussain, Khubab Shaker, Yasir Nawab*, "Impact Performance of Three-dimensional Woven Composites with Novel Binding Yarn Patterns", Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol. , No. , (2022), pp.

23

Muzzamal Hussain, Abdellatif Imad, Yasir Nawab, Abdelghani Saouab, Christophe Herbelot , Toufik Kanit*, "Effect of matrix and hybrid reinforcement on fibre metal laminates under low–velocity impact loading", Composite Structures, Vol. , No. , (2022), pp.

24

Mazyar Ahrari, Mehmet Karahan, Muzzamal Hussain*, Yasir Nawab, Asfandyar Khan, Amir Abbas Shirazi, "Development of Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Viral Nonwoven Surgical Masks for Medical Applications", Tekstilec, Vol. , No. , (2022), pp.

25

Muhammad Faizan Ali, Muzzamal Hussain, Asra Tariq, Hassan Iftekhar Ahmed, Salma Shahid, Abdelghani Saouab, and Yasir Nawab, "Damage‐Tolerant Woven Glass Fiber Composites Developed Using Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Unsaturated Polyester (UP) Blends", Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. , No. , (2022), pp.

26

Tehseen Ullah, Muzzamal Hussain, Mumtaz Ali, Muhammad Umair, "Impact of auxeticity on mechanical properties of 3D woven auxetic reinforced thermoplastic composites", Polymer Composites, Vol. , No. , (2022), pp.

2021

27

Muzzamal Hussain, Sohaib Arif, Yasir Nawab, Khubab Shaker, Muhammad Umair, "Development of functional (flame-retardant and anti-bacterial) and hybrid (carbon-glass/epoxy) composites with improved low velocity impact response", Polymer composites, Vol. , No. , (2021), pp.

28

Muhammad Umair, Muzzamal Hussain, Zaheer Abbas, Khubab Shaker, Yasir Nawab*, "Effect of Weave Architecture and Glass Microspheres Percentage on the Low Velocity Impact Response of Hemp/Green Epoxy Composites", Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. , No. , (2021), pp.

2020

29

Muzzamal Hussain, Abdellatif Imad, Abdelghani Saouab, Toufik Kanit*, Yasir Nawab, Christophe Herbelot, Muhammad Kashif,, "Properties and characterization of novel 3D jute reinforced natural fibre aluminium laminates", Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. , No. , (2020), pp.

30

Muhammad Ayub Asghar, Abdellatif Imad*, Yasir Nawab*, Muzzamal Hussain, Abdelghani Saouab, "Effect of yarn singeing and commingling on the mechanical properties of jute/polypropylene composites", Polymer Composites, Vol. , No. , (2020), pp.

31

Muhammad Umair, Syed Talha Ali Hamdani, Muzzamal Hussain, Yasir Nawab, "Mechanical Performance of 3D Woven Jute/Green Epoxy Composites with Novel Weaving Patterns", Journal of Industrial Textiles, Vol. , No. , (2020), pp.

32

Muhammad Umair, Khubab Shaker, Muhammad Usman Javaid, Muzzamal Hussain, Muhammad Kashif, Yasir Nawab, "Effect of weaving patterns on damage resistance of 3D woven jointless T and H shaped reinforcements", Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Vol. , No. , (2020), pp.

2018

33

Muzzamal Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Zahid Rizwan, Mumtaz Ali, Abdul Basit, "Investigation of mechanical properties of auxetic woven polymer composite material", Materials Science & Engineering Technology, Vol. , No. , (2018), pp.

2017

34

Muhammad Umair, Khubab Shaker, Naseer Ahmad, Muzzamal Hussain, Madeha Jabbar, Yasir Nawab*, "Simultaneous Optimization of Woven Fabric Properties Using Principal Component Analysis", Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol. , No. , (2017), pp.


2024

1

Ali Raza Shafqat, Yasir Nawab, Muzzamal Hussain, "Re-Purposing of Textiles Dead Waste into Composites to Achieve Circularity", 19th Romanian Textiles and Leather Conference (CORTEP 2024), Venue: Iași, Romania, (2024)

2023

2

Raja Muhammad Waseem Ullah Khan, Muzzamal Hussain, Muhammad Umair, Yasir Nawab, "Effect of Weave Structure on the Auxeticity and Comfort Properties of 2D Woven Structures", ICNF 2023 — 6th International Conference on Natural Fibers, Venue: University of Minho, Portugal, (2023)

2022

3

Muzzamal Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Abdellatif Imad, Abdelghani Saouab, "Investigation of Effect of Nature of Reinforcement and Resin on Metal-Composite Bond Delamination Characteristics", COMSAT2022 — Composite Science and Technology International Conference, Venue: Universiti Putra Malaysia, (2022)

4

Muzzamal Hussain, Shahood Uz Zaman, "Jute Reinforced Composites for Technical Applications", 1st Conference on Knowledge Based Textiles (CKT-2022), Venue: National Textile University, Faisalabad, (2022)

2021

5

Muzzamal Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Abdellatif Imad, Abdelghani Saouab, Habib Awais, Pham Quoc Hoan, "LVI properties of hybrid natural fiber metal laminates", SAPC2021 — International Conference on Sugar Palm and Allied Fibre Polymer Composites, Venue: Universiti Putra Malaysia, (2021)

6

Muzzamal Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Abdellatif Imad, Abdelghani Saouab, Muhammad Umair, "Effect of Different Reinforcement Materials and Matrix on Delamination Characteristic of Metal-Composite Bond", ICPC 2021 — 1st International Conference on Polymers and Composites, Venue: National Textile University, Faisalabad, (2021)

7

Muzzamal Hussain, Abdellatif Imad, Yasir Nawab, Abdelghani Saouab, Toufik Kanit, "Effets du renforcement d’un bio-composite à base de fibres en jute 3D par des plaques d’aluminium", 88ème Congrès ACFAS — Eco-matériaux, Venue: Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop's University, Canada, (2021)


Book Title Subject Published Year Publisher
Textile Composites and Sustainability: A Circular Approach Textile Composites, Sustainability and Circular Economy 2026 CRC Press
Sustainable Design in Fashion and Textiles Sustainable Fashion and Textile Design 2026 Taylor & Francis Group
Circularity in Textiles Circularity & Sustainability 2023 Springer Link

2025

1 PhD Evaluation of Airborne Microfiber Shedding during the Manufacturing Process

2024

2 PhD Development of cellulosic fiber via chemical recycling of cotton from post-consumer waste
3 Bachelor Development of Low-Cost Motorcycle Helmet using agro waste
4 Bachelor Life Cycle Assessment of Knitted Fabrics Developed with Different Recycled Yarn
5 Bachelor Giving Life to Textile Waste: Repurposing it into Interior Panels
6 Bachelor To Study in Service Mechanical Properties of Knitted Fabrics made with Recycled Rotor Spun Yarn

2023

7 PhD Development of Sustainable and Functional Textile-Based Industrial Footwear with Enhanced Ergonomics
8 PhD Sustainable treatment of industrial wastewater using biosorbents
9 PhD Comparing the effect of laundering on characteristics of recycled (PCW) mixed denim and 100% virgin cotton denim
10 PhD Development of composite material from denim fabric waste & polyethylene polybag waste
11 MS/MPhil In-service properties of denim containing post-consumer waste
12 Bachelor Integration and reliability issues concerned with textile-based sweat sensors
13 Bachelor Development and characterization of the durability of recycled knitted fabrics

2022

14 MS/MPhil Mechanical properties of Particle-loaded Fiber Metal Laminates
15 MS/MPhil In-plane and Out of Plane Mechanical Performance of Particle Loaded Composites
16 MS/MPhil Impact Performance of novel 3D woven jute/green epoxy composites
17 Bachelor Development of low shrinkage bi-stretch fleece fabric
18 Bachelor Integration of smart materials in knitted fabrics for real time customized monitoring
19 Bachelor Thermal comfort properties of knitted fabrics developed using recycled fibers
1
Eco-Friendly Fibers from Farm Waste: A Patented Agro-Textile Innovation Driving Rural Empowerment and Export Growth in Pakistan

Awarding Body: PARB (PARB ID-25-230) — Co-PI
Awarding Year: 2026
Amount: 37

2
Bananas in Pakistan's Bioeconomy: Transforming Waste into Textile

Awarding Body: FAO through SMEDA — Co-PI (original grant: USD 4.5 million; PKR amount converted approximately)
Awarding Year: 2026
Amount: 1256

3
A data-driven approach to scale textile-to-textile recycling and efficient use of textile waste within the fashion industry

Awarding Body: SMEP-UK/RR-Estonia (PI)
Awarding Year: 2024
Amount: 12

4
Baluchi wool-based yarn development for Textile fabric

Awarding Body: Artistic Milliners (Technology License)
Awarding Year: 2024
Amount: 8

5
Circularity in Textiles: Bringing postconsumer textile waste into the loop by regenerating as fibers

Awarding Body: HEC
Awarding Year: 2024
Amount: 16

6
Industrial Decarbonization: Current Perspectives and Future Scenarios

Awarding Body: Alternative Development Services (ADS) — Consultant
Awarding Year: 2024
Amount: 1

7
Giving life to waste through composite materials

Awarding Body: Itextiles (PI)
Awarding Year: 2023
Amount: 3

8
Development of a Virtual Training Module for Smart Environmental Management Practices for Leather and Textile

Awarding Body: WWF (Cosultancy)
Awarding Year: 2023
Amount: 3

9
Enhancement of global competitiveness of Pakistani textile export value-chains by capacity building and product diversification (KnowTex)

Awarding Body: HEC (CO-Pi)
Awarding Year: 2021
Amount: 207

10
Indigenous Development of Smart, Safe & Comfortable (S2C) Helmets for Civil and Combat Applications

Awarding Body: HEC(Co-PI)
Awarding Year: 2021
Amount: 16

11
Banana Fiber extraction and conversion to spinnable textile fiber

Awarding Body: Interloop Limited (Technology License)
Awarding Year: 2021
Amount: 10

1
1st position in National Youth Essay Writing Competition
Ministry of Youth Affairs, Pakistan  (2009)
2
KnowTex Research Excellence Award
KnowTex Consortium  (2024)
3
Ali Suleman Habib 3rd Engineering Excellence Award
House of Habib  (2024)

Member (Textile/1595)
Pakistan Engineering Council

Member
The Institute of Engineers, Pakistan

Member
Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) USA

Member
International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

Patents: Six patent applications have been filed covering enzymatic degumming and mechano-chemical preparation of spinnable banana fibers; woven and knitted fabrics from sisal-blended yarn; a lightweight natural-fiber helmet shell; wool-fiber blended yarn development using conventional ring and rotor spinning; and preparation of spinnable fibers from corn peel. Three patents have been granted. Licensed technologies: Banana-fiber extraction and conversion to spinnable textile fiber was licensed to Interloop; Smart, Safe and Comfortable helmets for civil and combat applications were licensed through i-Textiles; and Baluchi wool-based yarn development for textile fabrics was licensed to Artistic Milliners. Startups: Co-Founder — Circularity of Alternative Fiber Solutions Private Limited and Co-Founder/CEO of KnowTex Solutions Private Limited. Policy papers and reports: Contributor to Strengthening Knowledge Transfer Mechanisms Between the Textile Industry and Academia (2024); Pakistan's Circular Textile Opportunity in the Digital Era (2026); Comprehensive Overview of the Pakistan Textile Waste Industry (2025); From Stakeholder Mobilization to Market Positioning: The Real Lesson from Pakistan's Textile Recycling Clusters (2026); and Best Recycling and Waste Management Practices: A Model Implementation Handbook for Textile Recycling Clusters and Beyond (2026). Academic leadership: Former Director, National Center for Composite Materials; Executive Director, KnowTex; Coordinator of Professional Trainings/Courses; Secretary of the Textile Industrial Advisory Board; Convenor of departmental internships; Coordinator for Industry Liaison and the Knitting Laboratory; Chief Organizer of DICE Textile; former Advisor/Director Students Affairs; Deputy Advisor Students; Convener Hostel Management Committee; and Secretary, Industry Liaison, Innovation and Commercialization. Conference organization: Organized fifteen national and international events, including the International Conference on Recycling in Textiles 2026, KnowTex 2025, national conferences on recycling and knowledge-based textiles, the International Conference on Value Addition and Innovation in Textiles, DICE Textile events, and national and international conferences on technical textiles.