Dr. Abher Rasheed

Dr. Abher Rasheed

Dr. Abher Rasheed

Associate Professor / Chairman

  •  Address: Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad - 37610, Pakistan
  •  Phone: +92-41-9230081-85 Ext: 212
  •  Mobile: 0310 503 0000
  •  Fax: +92-41-9230098
  •  Email: abher.rasheed@ntu.edu.pk / itsabhergm@hotmail.com
  • No. of Journal Publications: 38
  • No. of Conference Papers: 24


Biography

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.


  1. PhD - Textiles
    LPMT-ENSISA Université de Haute Alsace, France 
  2. Masters - Textile Materials and Processes
    ENSAIT/ENSAM , France 
  3. Master-Total Quality Management
    University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan 
  4. B.S - Textile Engineering
    National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan 

Functional clothing,Electronic textiles, SMART textiles, Quality management, Sewn Product Engineering


  1. Associate Professor
    National Textile University, Faisalabad (June 2019 - to date)

  2. Research Fellow
    University of Innsbruck, Austria (June - Dec, 2022)

  3. Assistant Professor
    National Textile University Faisalabad (Oct 2012- May 2019)

  4. Lecturer
    The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad (July 2007 - April 2008)

  5. Lab Instructor
    University of Management and Technology, Lahore (Dec 2005 - June 2007)

  6. Assistant Manager
    Crescent Bahuman Ltd. (Jan 2005 - Sep 2005)


2022

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

6

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.

7

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

8

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.

9

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.

10

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.

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

2021

15

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

16

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.

17

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

18

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.

2020

19

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

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

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.

2019

22

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

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, 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

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

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

27

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.

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

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

34

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.

35

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.

36

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

2013

37

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

38

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.


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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

7

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)

8

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)

9

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)

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. Basit, H. Akbar, A. Rasheed, "An antibacterial patient’s gown: Design and Development", 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. Rasheed, I. Akhtar, F. Iftikhar, A. Afzal, "Modeling of sewing thread consumption for Stitch Class 301", 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

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)

18

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)

2011

19

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)

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, 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)

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

Mushtaq Mangat, A. Rasheed , "Correlation between stitching thread parameters and garment productivity", International Conference on Textile and Clothing (ICTC 2006), Venue: Lahore Pakistan, (2006)

24

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)


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 applications

Awarding Body: HEC Pakistan
Awarding Year: 2023
Amount: 13

2
Supply chain mapping of five national and international textile brands

Awarding Body: WWF Pakistan
Awarding Year: 2022
Amount: 2

3
Enhancement of global competitiveness of Pakistani textile export value-chains by capacity building

Awarding Body: HEC Pakistan
Awarding Year: 2021
Amount: 207

4
Development Of A Textile-Based Vest For Vital Signs Monitoring

Awarding Body: HEC Pakistan
Awarding Year: 2019
Amount: 14

5
Design and development of an expert system for clothing ease allowance prediction

Awarding Body: HEC Pakistan
Awarding Year: 2017
Amount: 2

6
Development of hybrid spun heating yarn and its comparison with existing filament yarn based on their performance properties

Awarding Body: HEC Pakistan
Awarding Year: 2017
Amount: 1

7
Development of modified nano-webs for technical applications

Awarding Body: HEC Pakistan
Awarding Year: 2016
Amount: 6

8
Development of Smart car seat cover

Awarding Body: HEC Pakistan
Awarding Year: 2013
Amount: 0.5

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