The two-day 2nd International Conference on Recent and Advanced Fiber and Polymer Materials will begin on August 26.
Organised by the Society of Fiber Science, Bangladesh in collaboration with International Standard University and Bangladesh University of Textiles, the event will take place at the BUTEX at Tejgaon in Dhaka, said a press release on Thursday.
This global event will bring together researchers, academics and industry experts to share cutting-edge innovations and insights in fiber and polymer science.
Key topics will include sustainable textiles, eco-friendly fibers, electronic fibers, medical textiles, nanofibers, recycled fibers, muslin, geotextiles, carbon fibers, glass fibers, fiber spinning, weaving, wet processing, fiber-forming polymers, fiber structures and properties, fiber composites, fiber materials, RMG and industrial relations.
The conference will be presided over by Professor MA Barique, president of SFSB and faculty member at Shizuoka University, Japan.
International guests include Professor Takeshi Kikutani, former president, The Fiber Society of Japan and Institute of Science Tokyo; Professor Caroline L Schauer, president, Fiber Society United States; Rudolf Hufenus, EMPA, Switzerland; Professor Suwabun Chirachanchai; Professor Seeram Ramakrishna; Professor Han Yong; Professor Shuichi Tanoue, president, Japan Society of Textile Machinery; and Professor Koji Nakane.
Bangladeshi academics and professionals, including Professor Md Zulhash Uddin, vice-chancellor of BUTEX; Professor Mohammad Abul Kashem, dean of the faculty of engineering and technology, ISU; Professor HTM Quader Newaz, Treasurer, ISU; and Professor Mohammad Masudur Rahman will take part in the event.
