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Expert in High-Performance Fibers, Advanced Textiles & Smart Composite Materials | R&D Consultant for Tech Industries

Profile Summary

I am a Senior Materials Scientist with over 15 years of experience bridging advanced academic research with practical industrial R&D solutions. My core expertise lies in the design, manufacturing, and characterization of high-performance fibers, technical textiles, and smart composite materials, with a specialized focus on structural health monitoring (SHM) and nanotechnology. Throughout my career, I have successfully led high-impact, funded research projects and collaborated globally to solve complex engineering challenges. Notably, my work includes developing additive-manufactured flexible strain sensors using carbon nanoparticle conductive inks and designing refined 3D warp interlock woven fabrics for advanced defense and aerospace composite solutions. With a PhD in Composite Materials and extensive experience as an industrial consultant and international researcher (including work at GEMTEX Laboratory in France and KAUST), I provide specialized technical consulting, product development, and R&D strategies to transform advanced material architectures into high-performance commercial applications. 🛠️ Core Expertise & Technical Skills Advanced Materials: Smart Composites, High-Performance Fibers, Technical Textiles, Nanocomposites, Polymers & Conductive Polymeric Inks. Research & Development: Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Fractographic Analysis, Strain & Impact Sensors, Interfacial Adhesion, 3D Composite Reinforcements. Engineering Tools & Methodology: Finite Element Analysis (FEA/ANSYS APDL), Resin Curing Process Optimization, Advanced Material Characterization. Leadership: Academic Administration, Team Mentoring, Industrial Project Management, Cross-Border R&D Collaborations.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Fiber & Textile Engineering
• ☆ Carbon Materials
• ☆ Nanotechnology
• ☆ Composite Materials
• ☆ Engineering Education
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Technology Scouting
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Instructional Webinars
• ☆ Skills Training
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Course Content Writing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Concept Development, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

Project Director

Zhejiang Qianxilong Special Fibre Co. Ltd.

March 2026 - Present

Professor

Institute of Space Technology (IST)

July 2011 - Present

Reseacher

KAUST

January 2019 - December 2020

Researcher

GEMTEX Laboratory Roubaix, France

September 2013 - June 2014

Assistant Weaving Manager

Redoc Textile Mills Limited

February 2003 - February 2006

Education

PhD

Universite de Science et Technologie de Lille 1, Lille, France

October 2007 - April 2011

Certifications

• Neural Networks and Deep Learning

  deeplearning.ai

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/VMV9FDP9ODLG

  January 2026 - Present

• Convolutional Neural Networks

  deeplearning.ai

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/O2RGQK0SGUHS

  August 2025 - Present

• Structuring Machine Learning Projects

  deeplearning.ai

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/2VFASH8M3CLD

  May 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Saad Nauman, Mulat Alubel Abtew, François Boussu, Irina Cristian (2025). Refined structural design and classification of 3D warp interlock woven fabrics for technical textiles and advanced composite solutions . Composite Structures.

Saad Nauman, Muhamad Daniyal Hassan, Saif ur Rehman, Irina Cristian (2024). Development of high sensitivity composite sensors for proprioceptive applications . Nano Trends.

Saad Nauman, Sheraz Ahmed, Zaffar Muhammad Khan (2023). Electrospun nanofibrous yarn based piezoresistive flexible strain sensor for human motion detection and speech recognition . Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials.

Saad Nauman, Zeeshan Asfar, Sheraz Ahmed, M Ali Nasir, Nourredine Aït Hocine (2023). On the in-situ on-line structural health monitoring of composites using screen-printed sensors . Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials.

Nauman, S., Asfar, Z., Ahmed, S., Nasir, M.A., Hocine, N.A.(2023). On the in-situ on-line structural health monitoring of composites using screen-printed sensors . Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials. 36. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 234-252.

Ahmed, S., Nauman, S., Khan, Z.M.(2023). Electrospun nanofibrous yarn based piezoresistive flexible strain sensor for human motion detection and speech recognition . Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials. 36. (6). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 2459-2481.

Shakil, U.A., Nauman, S., Hassan, S.B.A., Yahya, M.Y., Rushdan, A.I.B., Othman, F.E.C., Binoj, J.S., Yusof, N.(2022). Mechanical, microstructural, and dynamic mechanical properties of electrospun short nanofiber reinforced epoxy composites . Polymer Composites. 43. (10). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 7028-7043.

Ahmed, N., Atif, M., Ahmed, N., Iftikhar, F., Nauman, S., Niaz, B.(2022). Polyurethane polystyrene based smart interpenetrating network with quick shape recovery through thermal actuation . Polymers and Polymer Composites. 30.

Ahmed, N., Iftikhar, F., Farooq, U., Niaz, B., Nauman, S., Ahmed, N., Dilbraiz, M.A., Ahmed, S.(2022). Synergistic Effect of Amino-Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Incorporated Polyurethane Nanocomposites for High-Performance Smart Materials Applications . Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 31. (7). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 5523-5534.

Saad Nauman(2021). Development of Porous Metallized Polyamide Filaments as Sensors for Strain Monitoring Applications . IEEE Sensors Journal. 21. (17). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 18609--18617. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})

Saad Nauman (2021). Piezoresistive Sensing Approaches for Structural Health Monitoring of Polymer Composites—A Review . Eng.

Saad Nauman (2021). Piezoresistive Sensing Approaches for Structural Health Monitoring of Polymer Composites—A Review . Eng.

Nauman, S.(2021). Piezoresistive Sensing Approaches for Structural Health Monitoring of Polymer Composites—A Review . Eng. 2. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 197-226.

Ahmed, N., Niaz, B., Nauman, S., Javid, M.T.(2021). Functionalized carbon nanotubes based thermo-responsive shape memory blends with enhanced mechanical properties for potential robotics applications . Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition). 30. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 67-80.

Arslan Bin Riaz, M., Nasir, M.A., Nauman, S., Amin, S., Mehmood, F., Anwar, O.B., Hafeez, O., Abid, T.(2021). Passive cooling performance of polyacrylamide hydrogel on wooden and brick houses and effect of nanoparticle integration on its mechanical strength . Plastics, Rubber and Composites. 50. (7). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 340-350.

Nauman, S., Lubineau, G., Alharbi, H.F.(2021). Post processing strategies for the enhancement of mechanical properties of enms (Electrospun nanofibrous membranes): A review . Membranes. 11. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1-38.

Nauman, S.(2021). Development of Porous Metallized Polyamide Filaments as Sensors for Strain Monitoring Applications . IEEE Sensors Journal. 21. (17). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 18609-18617.

Shakil, U.A., Hassan, S.B.A., Yahya, M.Y., Nauman, S.(2020). Mechanical properties of electrospun nanofiber reinforced/interleaved epoxy matrix composites—A review . Polymer Composites. 41. (6). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 2288-2315.

Khan, T.A., Nauman, S., Asfar, Z., Nasir, M.A., Khan, Z.M.(2020). Screen-printed nanocomposite sensors for online in situ structural health monitoring . Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials. 33. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 236-253.

Zahid, S., Nasir, M.A., Nauman, S., Karahan, M., Nawab, Y., Ali, H.M., Khalid, Y., Nabeel, M., Ullah, M.(2019). Experimental analysis of ILSS of glass fibre reinforced thermoplastic and thermoset textile composites enhanced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes . Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology. 33. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 197-204.

Ali, A., Nasir, M.A., Khalid, M.Y., Nauman, S., Shaker, K., Khushnood, S., Altaf, K., Zeeshan, M., Hussain, A.(2019). Experimental and numerical characterization of mechanical properties of carbon/jute fabric reinforced epoxy hybrid composites . Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology. 33. (9). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 4217-4226.

Anas, M., Nasir, M.A., Asfar, Z., Nauman, S., Akalin, M., Ahmad, F.(2018). Structural health monitoring of GFRP laminates using graphene-based smart strain gauges . Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering. 40. (8).

Asghar, W., Nasir, M.A., Qayyum, F., Shah, M., Azeem, M., Nauman, S., Khushnood, S.(2017). Investigation of fatigue crack growth rate in CARALL, ARALL and GLARE . Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. 40. (7). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1086-1100.

Jan, R., Habib, A., Khan, Z.M., Khan, M.B., Anas, M., Nasir, A., Nauman, S.(2017). Liquid exfoliated graphene smart layer for structural health monitoring of composites . Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 28. (12). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1565-1574.

Saad Nauman, Zeeshan Asfar, Ghufran ur Rehman, Fahad Mumtaz Malik, Yasar Ayaz, Naveed Muhammad(2016). Development of Flexible Cotton-Polystyrene Sensor for Application as Strain Gauge . IEEE Sensors Journal. 16. (24). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 8944--8952. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})

Asfar, Z., Nauman, S., Ur Rehman, G., Mumtaz Malik, F., Ayaz, Y., Muhammad, N.(2016). Development of Flexible Cotton-Polystyrene Sensor for Application as Strain Gauge . IEEE Sensors Journal. 16. (24). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 8944-8952.

Nauman, S., Cristian, I.(2015). Geometrical modelling of orthogonal/layer-to-layer woven interlock carbon reinforcement . Journal of the Textile Institute. 106. (7). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 725-735.

Qaiser, H., Umar, S., Nasir, A., Shah, M., Nauman, S.(2015). Optimization of interlaminar shear strength behavior of anodized and unanodized ARALL composites fabricated through VARTM process . International Journal of Material Forming. 8. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 481-493.

Nasir, M.A., Khan, Z., Farooqi, I., Nauman, S., Anas, S., Khalil, S., Pasha, A., Khan, Z., Shah, M., Qaiser, H., et al.(2015). Transverse Shear Behavior of a Nomex Core for Sandwich Panels . Mechanics of Composite Materials. 50. (6). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 733-738.

Nasir, M.A., Akram, H., Khan, Z.M., Shah, M., Anas, S., Asfar, Z., Nauman, S.(2015). Smart sensing layer for the detection of damage due to defects in a laminated composite structure . Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 26. (17). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 2362-2368.

Boussu, F., Cristian, I., Nauman, S.(2015). General definition of 3D warp interlock fabric architecture . Composites Part B: Engineering. 81. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 171-188.

Cristian, I., Nauman, S., Boussu, F., Koncar, V.(2012). A study of strength transfer from tow to textile composite using different reinforcement architectures . Applied Composite Materials. 19. (3-4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 427-442.

Nauman, S., Cristian, I., Boussu, F.(2012). Geometrical modelling of angle warp interlock fabrics . Journal of the Textile Institute. 103. (7). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 766-776.

Nauman, S., Cristian, I., Koncar, V.(2012). Intelligent carbon fibre composite based on 3D-interlock woven reinforcement . Textile Research Journal. 82. (9). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 931-944.

Nauman, S., Lapeyronnie, P., Cristian, I., Boussu, F., Koncar, V.(2011). Online measurement of structural deformations in composites . IEEE Sensors Journal. 11. (6). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1329-1336.

Nauman, S., Cristian, I., Koncar, V.(2011). Simultaneous application of fibrous piezoresistive sensors for compression and traction detection in glass laminate composites . Sensors. 11. (10). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 9478-9498.

Legrand, X., Boussu, F., Nauman, S., Cristian, I., Lapeyronnie, P., le Grognec, P., Binetruy, C.(2009). Forming behaviour of warp interlock composite . International Journal of Material Forming. 2. (SUPPL. 1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 177-180.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Ahmed, S., Nauman, S., Khan, Z.M.(2021). Development of TPU/CNPs flexible composite strain sensors using Additive Manufacturing (AM) for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of aerospace components . Proceedings of 18th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technologies, IBCAST 2021. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 47-54.

Khan, Z.M., Nauman, S., Walid, M.A.(2019). Cyclic response of smart sensing layer for insitu structural health monitoring of composite materials . International SAMPE Technical Conference. 2019-May.

Qaiser, M.H., Umar, S., Nauman, S.(2014). Development and characterization of fatigue resistant Aramid reinforced aluminium laminates (ARALL) for fatigue Critical aircraft components . IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 60. (1).

Nauman, S., Lapeyronnie, P., Cristian, I., Boussu, F., Koncar, V.(2010). In situ strain sensing in three dimensional woven preform based composites using flexible textile based sensors . Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Textile Composites - TEXCOMP 10: Recent Advances in Textile Composites. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 363-370.

BOOK CHAPTER

Khan, Z.M., Nauman, S., Nasir, M.A.(2021). Structural health monitoring of glass fiber composite materials by piezoelectric nanosensors under cyclic loading . Advanced Ceramics and Applications. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 61-70.

Nauman, S., Lubineau, G.(2020). Nanocomposite sensors for smart textile composites . Nanosensors and Nanodevices for Smart Multifunctional Textiles. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 55-81.

Nauman, S., Cristian, I., Boussu, F., Koncar, V.(2017). Piezoresistive fibrous sensor for on-line structural health monitoring of composites . Smart Sensors for Industrial Applications. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 455-469.

Nauman, S., Asfar, Z., Cristian, I., Loghin, C., Koncar, V.(2016). Smart textiles for structural health monitoring of composite structures . Smart Textiles and Their Applications. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 309-328.

Nauman, S., Cristian, I., Boussu, F., Koncar, V.(2012). Smart textiles for the protection of armoured vehicles . Smart textiles for protection. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 306-337.

DISSERTATION THESIS

(2011). Geometrical modelling and characterization of 3D warp interlock composites and their on-line structural health monitoring using flexible textile sensors .