Mohammad F. Islam

Mohammad F. Islam is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), affiliated with the College of Engineering. His research focuses on soft materials, nanomaterials, and their applications in energy, healthcare, and manufacturing. He holds the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, Kavli Frontiers Fellowship, and the George Tallman Ladd Research Award. His work spans advanced materials processing, sustainable energy systems, and self-healing materials.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Physics, Lehigh University (2000)

Research Interests:

• Additive manufacturing and nanofabrication techniques
• Development of smart materials with self-healing and shape-memory properties
• Energy storage systems using carbon nanotube aerogels
• Applications in biomedicine and environmental sustainability

Grants & Recognition:

• Recipient of multiple grants from the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
• Co-founder of Watson Nano, commercializing carbon nanotube technologies

Labs & Teams:

• Islam Group at CMU investigating soft matter, nanomaterials, and interdisciplinary applications