Shajedul Hoque (Shajed)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Houston, USA.
Ph.D., Department of Material Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, USA.
Hello, I'm Shajed. My overarching research goal is to drive sustainable innovation in advanced manufacturing, advanced design, and mechanics of materials by integrating bio-inspired principles with state-of-the-art technologies. My work emphasizes understanding the complex composition-process-structure-property relationships to design materials and systems for diverse applications, from construction to aerospace.
I have extensive experience in additive manufacturing, bio-inspired materials, and the mechanics of architected metamaterial composites. During my Ph.D. in Materials Science at Rice University, I pioneered the first-ever sustainable 3D printing of wood structures. I achieved this using direct ink writing with a water-based ink composed of lignin and cellulose, the fundamental components of natural wood. This innovation offers a sustainable pathway for upcycling wood waste, holding potential for wood construction in remote locations, such as space. I also explored the AM of origami-inspired, damage-tolerant ceramic metamaterials and assisted in writing proposals that secured approximately $1 million in funding from NSF and Carbon Hub.
Currently, I am a Post Doctoral fellow in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston, where I lead a group of Ph.D. students focused on additive manufacturing and nanocomposites. My future research agenda centers on three key thrusts: Advanced Manufacturing of Sustainable Materials, Bio-AI-inspired Design, and Mechanics of Architected Materials.
Mentorship is a cornerstone of my academic journey. I have directly guided five undergraduate students, three of whom co-authored journal articles and secured Ph.D. admissions to institutions such as Purdue and the University of Michigan. My ultimate vision is to lead transformative projects that address pressing societal needs while fostering an inclusive research environment.