BS in Textile Engineering from National Textile University Pakistan, MS Materials and Textile Processes from ENSAIT/ENSAM France and PhD in Mechanical/Textile Engineering with focus on SMART textiles from Université de Haute Alsace France. Working at National Textile University Faisalabad since October 2012, current position is Associate Professor, teaching undergraduate and post graduate (MS, PhD) level. Doing research on Wearable monitoring systems, electronic textiles, clothing design and comfort. Have been working for the development of textile-based materials which can be used as electrodes or sensors in the wearable monitoring systems. Worked on the development of electrodes using conductive yarns as well. Have won research funding of around PKR. 20 million, have one international patent, authored 21 peer-reviewed journal articles, contributed in four book chapters and 20 conference publications, have co-edited two international book as well. Fluent in English, Urdu and Punjabi, can speak French as well, experienced in designing and executing research plans/activities.
Functional clothing,Electronic textiles, SMART textiles, Quality management, Sewn Product Engineering
2022 | |
1 | Farooq Azam, Faheem Ahmad, Zia Uddin, Abher Rasheed, Yasir Nawab, Ali Afzal, Sheraz Ahmad, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, and Munir Ashraf, "A Review of the Fabrication Methods, Testing, and Performance of Face Masks", International Journal of Polymer Science, Vol. 2022, No. , (2022), pp. |
2 | Farooq Azam, Faheem Ahmad, Zeynep Ulker, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, Sheraz Ahmad, Abher Rasheed, Yasir Nawab and Can Erkey, "The Role and Applications of Aerogels in Textiles", Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 2022, No. , (2022), pp. |
3 | Abher Rasheed, Mumtaz Hasan Malik, Faheem Ahmad, Farooq Azam and Sheraz Ahmad, "Effect of fibers and weave designs on the thermo-physiological comfort of summer scarf fabric", Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 2022, No. , (2022), pp. |
4 | Hassan Jamal, Faheem Ahmad, Farooq Azam, Muhammad Umair, Sheraz Ahmad, Yasir Nawab, Abher Rasheed & Tehseen Ullah, "Development and Characterization of Impact Resistant Fabric with Better Comfort for Motorbike Riders", Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol. In Press, No. , (2022), pp. |
5 | N. Nasir, M. H. Rashid, S. A. Cheema, A. Rasheed, N. Sabir, Z. Tanveer, T. Hassan, Q. Anjam, "An experimental and simulation evaluation of the Structural, Morphological and Optical characters of ZnO- based nano-fibers doped with Ag and ZrO2", OPTIK, Vol. 265, No. , (2022), pp. |
6 | Muhammad Haroon Rashid, Ants Koel, Toomas Rang, Nadeem Nasir, Nadeem Sabir, Faheem Ameen and Abher Rasheed, "Optical Dynamics of Copper-Doped Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) and Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) Quantum-Dots Core/Shell Nanocrystals", Nano-materials, Vol. 12, No. 2277, (2022), pp.2277 |
7 | Jawad Naeem, Adnan Mazari, Muhammad Salman Naeem, Abher Rasheed, Fayyaz Ahmad & Sheraz Ahmad, "Durability of metallic coating for improvement of thermal protective performance of firefighter protective clothing", Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol. In Press, No. , (2022), pp. |
8 | Aqsa Imran, Abher Rasheed & Asma Arshad, "Gap analysis for the use of Smart (Textile Based) Wearables", Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol. In Press, No. , (2022), pp. |
9 | Abher Rasheed, Hina Zehra, Sheraz Ahmad and Faheem Ahmad, "Development of Multi-Layer Needle-Punched Nonwoven Electric Heating Pad", Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol. In Press, No. , (2022), pp. |
10 | Nauman Ali Choudhry, Ravi Shekhar, Abher Rasheed, Lyndon Arnold and Lijing Wang, "Effect of Conductive Thread and Stitching Parameters on the Sensing Performance of Stitch-Based Pressure Sensors for Smart Textile Applications", IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 22, No. 7, (2022), pp.7 |
11 | Wardah Anam, Khurram Shehzad Akhtar, Faheem Ahmad, Abher Rasheed, Muhammad Mohsin, Farooq Azam, Tehseen Ullah and Sheraz Ahmad, "Effect of Silicone based softener on fabric handle properties made by Ring, Rotor and MVS yarns", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 51, No. 4, (2022), pp.4 |
12 | Muhammad Irfan, Zia Uddin, Faheem Ahmad, Abher Rasheed, Muhammad Bilal Qadir, Sheraz Ahmad ,Yakup Aykut and Ahsan Nazir, "Ecofriendly development of electrospun antibacterial membranes loaded with silver nanoparticles", Journal of Industrial Textiles, Vol. 51, No. 25, (2022), pp.25 |
13 | Rukhsar Ali Khan, Munir Ashraf, Amjed Javid, Kashif Iqbal, Abher Rasheed and Nadeem Nasir, "Development of self-polarized PVDF films on carbon fabrics for sensing applications", Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol. 113, No. 10, (2022), pp.10 |
14 | Z. Uddin, F. Ahmad, T. Ullan, Y. Nawab, S. Ahmad, F. Azam, A. Rasheed and M. S. Zafar, "Recent trends in water purification using electrospun nanofibrous membranes", International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 19, No. , (2022), pp. |
2021 | |
15 | Nauman A. Choudhry, Lyndon Arnold, Abher Rasheed, Imtiaz A. Khan, and Lijing Wang, "TEXTRONICS - A Review of Textile Based Wearable Electronics", Advanced Engineering Materials, Vol. 23, No. , (2021), pp. |
16 | Ateeq ur Rehman, Abher Rasheed, Zafar Javed, M. Salman Naeem, Babar Ramzan, Mehmet Karahan, "Geometric model to determine sewing thread consumption for Stitch Class 406 ", Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe, Vol. 6, No. 150, (2021), pp.150 |
17 | Faheem Ahmad, Bushra Mushtaq, Faaz Ahmed Butt, Abher Rasheed , Sheraz Ahmad, "Preparation and characterization of wool fiber reinforced nonwoven alginate hydrogel for wound dressing", Cellulose, Vol. 12, No. , (2021), pp. |
18 | Faheem Ahmad, Bushra Mushtaq, Faaz Ahmed Butt, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, Sheraz Ahmad, Ali Afzal, Yasir Nawab, Abher Rasheed and Zeynep Ulker, "Synthesis and Characterization of Nonwoven Cotton-Reinforced Cellulose Hydrogel for Wound Dressings", Polymers, Vol. 13, No. 23, (2021), pp.23 |
2020 | |
19 | Sheraz Ahmad, Karamat Subhani, Abher Rasheed, Munir Ashraf, Ali Afzal, Babar Ramzan & Zahid Sarwar, "Development of conductive fabrics by using silver nanoparticles for smart applications", Journal of Electronic Materials , Vol. 49, No. , (2020), pp. |
20 | Design, development and characterization of textile stitch-based piezoresistive sensors for wearable monitoring, "Nauman Ali Choudhry, Abher Rasheed, Sheraz Ahmad, Lyndon Arnold and Lijing Wang ", Journal of Electronic Materials , Vol. 20, No. 18, (2020), pp.18 |
21 | Asna Mubashraa, Nabeel Aminb, Abher Rasheed, "User Centred Design Conceptualisation of Upper Body Clothing for Female Hemiplegia Patients", International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, Vol. 14, No. 12, (2020), pp.12 |
2019 | |
22 | Amir Shahzad, Zulfiqar Ali Malik, Usman Ali, Zubair Khaliq, Ick Soo Kim, Tanver Hussain, Qamar Khan, Muhammad Zubair, Abher Rasheed, "Development and characterization of conductive ring spun hybrid yarns", Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol. 110, No. 1, (2019), pp.1 |
23 | Muhammad Babar Ramzan, Abher Rasheed, Zulfiqar Ali, Sheraz Ahmad, Muhammad Salman Naeem, Ali Afzal, "Impact of wash types and stitching parameters on shrinkage of knitwear made from pique fabric", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 31, No. 2, (2019), pp.2 |
24 | Amir Shahzad, Abher Rasheed, Zubair Khaliq, Muhammad Bilal Qadir, Muhammad Qamar Khan, Syed Talha Ali Hamdani, Zulfiqar Ali, Ali Afzal, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Shafiq & Ick Soo Kim, "Processing of metallic fiber hybrid spun yarns for better electrical conductivity", Materials and Manufacturing Processes , Vol. 34, No. 9, (2019), pp.9 |
2018 | |
25 | Abher Rasheed, Sheraz Ahmad, Nauman Ali, Ateeq ur Rehman & Muhammad Babar Ramzan, "Geometrical model to calculate the consumption of sewing thread for 504 over-edge stitch", The Journal of The Textile Institute , Vol. , No. , (2018), pp. |
2017 | |
26 | A. Afzal, S. Ahmad, A. Rasheed, M. Mohsin, F. Ahmad, Y. Nawab, "Characterization and statistical modelling of thermal resistance of cotton/polyester blended double layer interlock knitted fabrics", Thermal Science, Vol. 21, No. , (2017), pp. |
27 | S. Ahmad, M. Ashraf, A. Ali, K. Shaker, M. Umair, A. Afzal, A. Rasheed and Y. Nawab, "Preparation of Conductive Polyethylene Terephthalate Yarns by Deposition of Silver & Copper Nanoparticles", Fibers and Textiles in Eastern Europe, Vol. 25,5, No. 125, (2017), pp.125 |
28 | A. Afzal, S. Ahmad, A. Rasheed, F. Ahmad, F. Iftikhar and Y. Nawab, "Influence of Fabric Parameters on Thermal Comfort Performance of Double Layer Knitted Interlock Fabrics", Autex Research Journal, Vol. 17, No. 1, (2017), pp.1 |
29 | M. Umair, K. Shakir, Y. Nawab, A. Rasheed, S. Ahmed, "A Study on the Twist Loss in Weft Yarn During Air Jet Weaving ", Journal of Engineered Fibres and Fabrics, Vol. 12, No. 4, (2017), pp.4 |
2016 | |
30 | M. Mohsin, N. Sarwar, S. Ahmad, A. Rasheed, F. Ahmed, A. Afzal and S. Zafar, "Maleic acid crosslinking of C-6 fluorocarbon as oil and water repellent finish on cellulosic fabrics", Joural of Cleaner Production, Vol. 112, No. 4, (2016), pp.4 |
2015 | |
31 | S. Ahmad, F. Ahmad, A. Afzal, A. Rasheed, M. Mohsin , N. Ahmad, "Effect of weave structure on thermo-physiological properties of cotton fabrics", Autex Research Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1, (2015), pp.1 |
32 | Khubab Shaker, Muhammad Umair, Muhammad Maqsood, Yasir Nawab, Sheraz Ahmad, Abher Rasheed, Munir Ashraf, Abdul Basit, "A Statistical Approach for Obtaining the Controlled Woven Fabric Width", AUTEX Research Journal, Vol. 15, No. 4, (2015), pp.4 |
2014 | |
33 | Ali Afzal, Tanveer Hussain, Mumtaz Hassan Malik, Abher Rasheed, Sheraz Ahmad, Abdul Basit, Ahsan Nazir, "Investigation and modeling of air permeability of Cotton/Polyester blended double layer interlock knitted fabrics", Fibres and Polymers , Vol. 15, No. 7, (2014), pp.7 |
34 | A. Afzal T. Hussain, M. Mohsin A. Rasheed, S. Ahmad, "Statistical models for predicting the thermal resistance of polyester/cotton blended interlock knitted fabrics", International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 85, No. , (2014), pp. |
35 | M. Mohsin, U. Farooq, N. Ramzan, A. Rasheed, S. Ahmad, M. Ahsan , "Softener impact on environment friendly low and zero formaldehyde cross-linker performance for cotton", Industria Textila, Vol. 65, No. , (2014), pp. |
36 | A. Rasheed, S. Ahmad, M.Mohsin, F. Ahmad, A. Afzal , "Geometrical model to calculate the consumption of sewing thread for 301 lockstitch", Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol. 105, No. 12, (2014), pp.12 |
2013 | |
37 | M. Mohsin, A. Rasheed, A. Farooq, M. Ashraf, A. Shah, "Environment friendly finishing of sulphur, vat, direct and reactive dyed cotton fabric", Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 53, No. , (2013), pp. |
38 | A. Rasheed, X. Zeng and S. Thomassey, "An approach to design a fuzzy logic model for ease allowance calculation in a loose fitting knee length ladies trouser", Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, Vol. 8, No. 4, (2013), pp.4 |
2022 | |
1 | A. Abrar, S. Zaman, A. Imran and A. Rasheed, "Preparation of textile-based wearable temperature sensors", Conference on Knowledge based textiles, Venue: NTU Faisalabad, Pakistan, (2022) |
2021 | |
2 | Nauman Ali Choudhry, Imtiaz Ahmed Khan, Abher Rasheed, Lyndon Arnold, Lijing Wang, "Graphene nanoplatelets (gnps)-based wearable pressure sensor with improved sensing performance", ICNF 2021 - Materials of the future, Venue: Online Portugal, (2021) |
3 | Sahar Kousar, Muhammad Babar Ramzan, and Abher Rasheed, "Comparison of virtual simulation and manual pattern drafting for a t-shirt’s fit evaluation", 7th International Conference On Textile and Clothing 2021, Venue: Lahore, Pakistan, (2021) |
4 | Aqsa Imran, Abher Rasheed , Dominique Adolphe, "Development of smart bra for women suffering from hemiplegia", 7th International Conference On Textile and Clothing 2021, Venue: Lahore, Pakistan, (2021) |
2019 | |
5 | 1. A. Rehman, A. Rasheed, M. Babar Ramzan, M. Salman Naeem, "Fabric Hand Vs Sensory Comfort; A Comparative Study of Knitted Clothes", 3rd Indonesian Textile Conference, Venue: Bandung, Indonesia, (2019) |
2018 | |
6 | N. Ali, A. Rasheed, N. Nasir, N. Mahmood, S. Ahmad & M. Jabbar, "Development of a smart garment for the performance evaluation of athletes", AUTEX 2018, Venue: Istanbul Turkey, (2018) |
7 | Amir Shahzad, Abher Rasheed, Zulfiqar Ali and Bilal Qadir, "Characterization of hybrid smart yarns engineered for versatile applications in sportswear, medical, and multifunctional textiles", Fibre Society Conference, Venue: Tokyo Japan, (2018) |
8 | 4. A. Rehman, A. Rasheed, T. Hussain, M. Ashraf, S. Ahmad, Babar Ramzan and N. Ali, "Effect of different processing techniques and softner treatments on the surface friction of cotton fabric", Fibre Society Conference, Venue: Tokyo Japan, (2018) |
9 | M. Salman Naeem, Syed Zameer Ul Hassan, Zafar Javed, Abher Rasheed, Zuhaib Ahmed, Hafiz Affan Abid, Saima Javed, "Electrical conductivity and EMI shielding application of high loft non-woven web from acrylic fibrous waste", ICAET, Venue: Quetta Pakistan, (2018) |
2017 | |
10 | M. Jabbar, A. Rasheed, N. Mehmood, A. Afzal and N. Ali, "Characterization of conductive threads for heating textiles", ICTT, Venue: Faisalabad Pakistan, (2017) |
2016 | |
11 | A. Rasheed, N. Ali, S. Ahmad , "Smart textiles: Engine for economic growth", NCTT, Venue: Faisalabad Pakistan, (2016) |
2015 | |
12 | F. Iftikhar, A. Rasheed, N. Mehmood, F. Ahmad , "Development of heating pad for medical applications", ITMC, Venue: Casablanca Morocco, (2015) |
2014 | |
13 | A. Rasheed, I. Akhtar, F. Iftikhar, A. Afzal, "Modeling of sewing thread consumption for Stitch Class 301", FIYEC, Venue: Lahore Pakistan, (2014) |
14 | S. Ahmad, I. Akhtar, A. Rasheed, N. Ahmad, "An Approach to fabric drape measurement: Design and development of a digital drape meter", FIYEC, Venue: Lahore Pakistan, (2014) |
15 | A. Basit, H. Akbar, A. Rasheed, "An antibacterial patient’s gown: Design and Development", FIYEC, Venue: Lahore Pakistan, (2014) |
2013 | |
16 | M. W. Arshad, M. I. Akhtar and A. Rasheed , "Effect of TiO2 nano-particles on physical and mechanical properties of cotton fabric", International Conference on Textile and Clothing, Venue: Lahore Pakistan, (2013) |
2012 | |
17 | M. Decrette, A. Rasheed, J.-Y. Drean and J.-F. Osselin , "Image analysis of the thermographs for interface pressure distribution measurement", 41st Textile Research symposium, Venue: Guimaraes, Portugal, (2012) |
18 | A. Rasheed, J.-Y. Drean and A. Sinoimeri , "Development and integration of a textile pressure sensor in a car seat for interface pressure distribution measurement", AUTEX-2012, Venue: Zadar, Croatia, (2012) |
2011 | |
19 | A. Rasheed, J.-Y. Drean and J.-F. Osselin , "IR Technology: A tool to study the pressure distribution in a car seat", ITMC-2011, Venue: Casablanca, Morocco, (2011) |
20 | A. Rasheed, J.-Y. Drean and J.-F. Osselin , "Study of pressure distribution on a car seat by using IR Technology", AUTEX-2011, Venue: ENSISA Mulhouse, (2011) |
21 | A. Rasheed, X. Zeng and S. Thomassey , " An approach to design a fuzzy logic model for ease allowance calculation in a knee length ladies trouser", International Conference on Textile and Clothing (ICTC 2011), Venue: Lahore Pakistan, (2011) |
2007 | |
22 | A. Rasheed, M Adil and N Amin , "Implementation status of quality management practices in Pakistan’s apparel industry", International Conference on Futuristic Trends in Textiles (ICFT 2007), Venue: Jalandhar India, (2007) |
2006 | |
23 | A. Rasheed, N. Amin and Rafaqat Ali, "Derivation of a numerical formula for sewing thread calculation of lock stitch", International Conference on Textile and Clothing (ICTC 2006), Venue: Lahore Pakistan, (2006) |
24 | Mushtaq Mangat, A. Rasheed , "Correlation between stitching thread parameters and garment productivity", International Conference on Textile and Clothing (ICTC 2006), Venue: Lahore Pakistan, (2006) |
Book Title | Subject | Published Year | Publisher |
Fibers for Technical Textiles | Classification of Technical Textiles | 2020 | Springer Nature, Switzerland |
Advanced Textile Testing Techniques | Apparel and Home Textiles | 2017 | CRC Press, USA |
Advanced Textile Testing Techniques | Conventional & Technical Textiles | 2017 | CRC Press, USA |
Textile Engineering: An introduction | Clothing | 2016 | Degruyter, Germany |
2021 | ||
1 | PhD | Adaptive clothing designing for special needs of physically challenged hemiplegia patients |
2 | MS/MPhil | Impact of thread consumption, washing and cyclic loading on the performance of embroidered electrodes |
3 | MS/MPhil | Evaluating the relationship between fabric stretch and fit in a ladies denim trouser |
4 | MS/MPhil | Development of a comfortable shoe for diabetic patient |
5 | MS/MPhil | Textile-based wireless mobile charging pad |
6 | MS/MPhil | Development of an application/prototype for the awareness of textile-based smart wearables based on the gap analysis of the local market |
7 | MS/MPhil | Development of multi-layer needle-punched nonwoven electric heating pad |
2020 | ||
8 | MS/MPhil | Development and Characterization of Textile Based Sensors to Determine Respiration Rate |
9 | MS/MPhil | Development of wearable ECG monitoring system |
2019 | ||
10 | MS/MPhil | Identification and evaluation of fabric parameters affecting physical comfort of a woven shirt |
11 | MS/MPhil | Skill enhancement of sewing machine operators using scientific method of training |
12 | MS/MPhil | The relationship of fabric properties with the physical comfort of polo shirt |
13 | MS/MPhil | Implementation of Lean Approaches in Product Development Process of Apparel Industry |
14 | MS/MPhil | Development of ZnO nano-particles based anti-microbial poly-urethane coated fabric for car seat covers |
2017 | ||
15 | MS/MPhil | Effect of sleeve angle and body measurements on wearing comfort for body vest. |
16 | MS/MPhil | Comparison of fabric hand with objective evaluation of fabrics |
17 | MS/MPhil | Development of light weight heating vest for Thorax protection after Pneumonectomy |
2016 | ||
18 | MS/MPhil | Relationship between body measurements and ease allowance |
19 | MS/MPhil | Development of wearable monitoring system for sports |
2014 | ||
20 | MS/MPhil | Modelling of Seam Strength and Elongation for Denim Fabric |
1 |
Development of textile-based sensors for smart textile applicationsAwarding Body: HEC Pakistan |
2 |
Supply chain mapping of five national and international textile brandsAwarding Body: WWF Pakistan |
3 |
Enhancement of global competitiveness of Pakistani textile export value-chains by capacity buildingAwarding Body: HEC Pakistan |
4 |
Development Of A Textile-Based Vest For Vital Signs MonitoringAwarding Body: HEC Pakistan |
5 |
Design and development of an expert system for clothing ease allowance predictionAwarding Body: HEC Pakistan |
6 |
Development of hybrid spun heating yarn and its comparison with existing filament yarn based on their performance propertiesAwarding Body: HEC Pakistan |
7 |
Development of modified nano-webs for technical applicationsAwarding Body: HEC Pakistan |
8 |
Development of Smart car seat coverAwarding Body: HEC Pakistan |