Dr Muhammad Tausif

Profile

I am an Associate Professor in Sustainable Textile Manufacturing and Programme Leader for MSc Textile Sustainability and Innovation.

I completed my PhD at School of Design, the University of Leeds UK in the characterisation of complex fibrous assemblies. Prior to that, I completed BSc Textile Engineering (with specialisation in Yarn Manufacturing) from National Textile University, Pakistan. Before joining the University of Leeds, I served as a faculty member at one of Pakistan's premier engineering university. My key research interests are various aspects of textile science and technology including fibre spinning, yarn manufacturing, structure-property modelling of fibrous assemblies, development of sustainable and eco-friendly textile structures, textile reinforced composites, and microplastic pollution from textiles and its mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Deputy Head of School: Academic and Enterprise
• Programme Manager - MSc Textile Sustainability and Innovation

Research interests

My key research interests are various aspects of textile science and technology including fibre spinning, yarn manufacturing, structure-property modelling of fibrous assemblies (including nonwovens), development of sustainable and eco-friendly textile manufacturing technologies, textile reinforced composites, and microplastic pollution from textiles and their mitigation. The research portfolio includes research councils and industry-funded research. The most recently awarded research project is EPSRC funded (EP/T024542/1) ‘STOP fibrous microplastic pollution from textiles by elucidating fibre damage and manufacturing novel textiles’.

<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Any research projects I'm currently working on will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

• STOP fibrous microplastic pollution from textiles by elucidating fibre damage and manufacturing novel textiles

Qualifications

• PhD Textile Technology
• BSc Textile Engineering
• PG Certificate in Academic Practice

Professional memberships

• The Textile Institute, CText FTI
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, FHEA
• Pakistan Engineering Council, Registered Engineer

Student education

I lead and contribute to a range of modules at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels.

Current postgraduate researchers

• Alma V. Palacios-Marín

<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>