Mainul Islam

Associate Professor Mainul Islam is a Mechanical Engineering academic at the School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland (USQ), affiliated with the Centre for Future Materials. His expertise includes composite materials, sustainable composites, and biomedical/infrastructure applications. He holds qualifications from Bangladesh IT Khulna (BScEng), Kyushu University (MEng), and the University of Newcastle (PhD).

• Research Funding: Over $1.5M secured.
• Supervision: Supervised 15+ completed PhD students.

Teaching includes courses like Engineering Statics, Materials Technology, and Advanced Materials Technology. Professional memberships include Engineers Australia, Australasian Association for Engineering Education, and Composites Australia. Awards include Fellowships from Engineers Australia and AdvanceHE.

He has been at USQ since 2008, progressing from Postdoctoral Fellow to current role. His research focuses on smart composites and shape-memory polymers with over 150 publications.