Members

The researchers behind our work

SUSMAT Lab is home to a dedicated group of MSc, PhD, and postdoctoral researchers exploring the frontier of sustainable materials.

Principal Investigator (PI)

Dr. Abdullah Al Bari

Assistant Professor

Education

Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
M.Sc., Nuclear Engineering, Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP), France.
B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh.

Research interests

Nonlinear finite element analysis, composite materials

Graduate Students

Muhamade Cassamuge

Graduate Student (Spring 2024 – Present)

Research topic

Fracture mechanics of additively manufactured polymers; mechanical anisotropy in FFF; bioinspired architected materials; structure-processing-property relationships in thermoplastics

Research interests

Nonlinear finite element analysis, composite materials

Ahmed Bilal Shahul Hameed

Graduate Student (Fall 2024 – Present)

Research topic

Renewable energy systems analysis with a focus on techno-economic feasibility and data-driven performance modeling; techno-economic and environmental assessment of hydrogen-based steel decarbonization pathways in Saudi Arabia

Research interests

Hydrogen production and utilization pathways, techno-economic analysis of emerging energy systems, life-cycle assessment for industrial decarbonization, materials performance and durability in environments

Muetaz Mohammed

Graduate Student (Fall 2024 – Present)

Research topic

Hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries: optimizing initial coulombic efficiency, reversible capacity, and cycling stability through pre- and post-treatment strategies

Research interests

Hard carbonanodes, sodium-ion batteries, petroleum-derived carbon precursors, precursor engineering, pre-treatment & post-treatment optimization, microstructure tuning, defect engineering, porosity control, surface functionalization, solid electrolyte interphase stabilization, electrolyte compatibility, initial coulombic efficiency improvement, reversible capacity enhancement, long-term cycling stability

Md Naeem Hossain

Graduate Student (Fall 2025 – Present)

Research topic

Physics-informed machine learning for structural health monitoring, damage detection, and remaining-life prediction of composite structures

Research interests

Machine learning, deep learning, physics-informed neural network, structural health monitoring, composite materials

G M Ismail Hossain

Graduate Student (Fall 2025 – Present)

Research topic

Upcycling low-value petrochemical by-products into high-value carbon materials (hard carbon, graphene, graphite) for next-generation sodium-ion battery applications, supporting net-zero goals

Research interests

Energy storage materials, composite materials, finite element analysis, additive manufacturing

Md Ahatashamul Haque Khan Shuvo

Graduate Student (Fall 2025 – Present)

Research topic

Synthesis of anode materials for energy storage, especially in sodium-ion batteries; several synthesis technologies, characterization, pre & post processing, techno-economic and life cycle analysis

Research interests

Energy storage materials, sodium-ion batteries, materials characterization, process optimization of materials synthesis, hydrogen carriers & delivery, green hydrogen production using renewable sources, techno-economic analysis, life cycle analysis, composite materials, failure analysis of materials