Dr. Hassan Mahfuz, Ph.D.
  Professor

EDUCATION

• B.S. 1975   -- Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
  
• M.S. 1986  -- Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
  
• Ph.D. 1989 -- Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
  

APPOINTMENTS

• Jan 2005-present -- Professor of Ocean Engineering, Florida Atlantic University
• 1997-2004           -- Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Tuskegee University
• 1993-1997           -- Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Tuskegee University
• 1989-1993           -- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Tuskegee University

PUBLICATIONS

• 100 plus refereed papers
• 35 technical reports

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Nathaniel C., Mahfuz, H., Rangari, V., Ashfaq, A. and Jeelani, S., "Fabrication and Mechanical Characterization of Carbon/Epoxy Nanocomposites," Composite Structures, 67 (2005) 115-124.
2. Mahfuz, H., Rangari, V., Islam, M., and Jeelani, S.,"Fabrication, Synthesis and Mechanical Characterization of Nanoparticles Infused Polyurethane Foams," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 35 (2004) 453-460.
3. Mahfuz, H., Rangari, V., Adnan, A., and Jeelani, S., "Carbon Nanoparticles/Whiskers Reinforced Composites and their Tensile Response," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 35 (2004) 519-527.
4. Mahfuz, H., Islam, M., Rangari, V., Saha, M. and Jeelani, S., "Response of Sandwich Composites with Nanophased Cores under Flexural Loading," Composites Part B: 35 (2004) 543-550.
5. Thomas, T., Mahfuz, H., Kanny, K., and Jeelani, S., "Dynamic Compression of Sandwich Composites at sub-ambient Temperatures," Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 38, No. 8, pp. 641-654, 2004.
6. Kanny, K., Mahfuz, H., Thomas, T., and Jeelani, S., "Static and Dynamic Characterization of Polymer Foams under Shear Loads," Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 38, No. 8, pp. 629-640, 2004.
7. Mahfuz, H., Majumdar, P., Saha, M. and Jeelani, S., "Integral Manufacturing of Composite Skin-Stringer Assembly and their Stability Analyses," Applied Composite Materials, 11 (3): 155-171, 2004.
8. Thomas, T., Mahfuz, H., Kanny, K. and Jeelani, S., "High Strain Rate Response of Cross-linked & Linear PVC Foams," Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 23, No. 7, pp. 739-749, 2004.
9. Kulkarni, N., Mahfuz, H. and Jeelani, S., "Fatigue Failure Mechanism and Crack Growth in Foam Core Sandwich Composites under Flexural Loading," Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Volume 23, No. 1, pp. 83-94, 2004.
10. Mahfuz, H., Islam, S., Saha, M., Carlsson, L., and Jeelani, S., "Buckling of Sandwich Composites; Effects of Core-Skin Debonding and Core Density," Applied Composite Materials, in press, December 2004.
11. Mahfuz, H., Adnan, A., Rangari, V., and Jeelani, S., "Manufacturing and Characterization of Carbon Nanotube/Polyethylene Composites," International Journal of Nanoscience (IJN), accepted for publication, October 2004.