Dr. Ummul Khair Fatema is the founder Chairman of DoESE. She is specialized in Chemical processing of Textile and environmental chemistry. She earned B.Sc. in Textile Technology (former BUTEX in 2000), M.Sc. (TUD, Germany in 2006 under DAAD scholarshiop) and Doctor of Engineering (Shinshu University, Japan in 2011 under Monbukagakusho Scholarship) with excellent grade. After serving several years in textile industry Dr. Fatema joined BUTEX in 2003. Her area of expertise is high performance & functional textiles materials, Polymer, Surface Engineering, Nanotechnology, Organ metallic Chemistry, Heat treatment, Coating Science etc. She taught different courses in undergraduate and post graduate levels. Dr. Ummul Khair Fatema also acts as Proctor & member of academic council of the university.
Her current research focus is chemical modification of textile materials, , Textile process control, Textile chemical management, ECR, pollution control, sustainable resource management, climate change, environmental economics and policy, environmental health, environmental toxicology, water resource management, waste management, environmental valuation and impact assessment, etc.
Dr. Fatema has currently working on higher education development and collaborative research program with several German universities under DAAD project. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with students and takes pride in empowering the next generation of textile professionals with environmental sustainability.

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1	Implementation of Pre-Heating System in Stenters for Improving Machine Performance and Increasing Efficiency,Sk. Mohammad Raafi, Ummul Khair Fatema, Journal of Textile Science and Technology, Vol.7 No.4 2021 Scientific Research Publishers [DOI: 10.4236/jtst.2021.74012]
2	A Comparative Analysis of Polyester Fabric Properties between Dyed with Indigo and with Disperse Dyes,Md. Rashedul Islam, Ummul Khair Fatema, Journal of Textile Science and Technology, Vol.7 No.2, 2021 [DOI: 10.4236/jtst.2021.72007]
3	Effect of mesh count on dot design and quality of screen printing in knit fabric, Rasheda Begum Dina, Md Zulhash Uddin, Ummul Khair Fatema, Journal of Textile Engineering & Fashion Technology, Vol 6 (4),  2020 Medcrave [DOI: 10.15406/jteft.2020.06.00240 ]
4	Mesh opening effect on solid design and quality of screen printing in knit fabric, Rasheda Begum Dina, Md Zulhash Uddin, Ummul Khair Fatema , Journal of Textile Engineering & Fashion Technology, Vol 6 (5) 2020, Medcrave [DOI: 10.15406/jteft.2020.06.00254]
5	Sustainable Supply Chain for sustainable Garments Industry: A case study at Ever Smart BD Ltd. in Bangladesh, Aiasha Siddiqua, Dr.Ummul Khair Fatema, Dr. L M Boral, Faysal Ahammed Akash , International Conference on Sustaining Global Garments Industries,  Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, 2019 , 5 March Bangladesh
6	Carbon fiber: Progress in fabrication from polymeric precursor and it’s microstructure for unique application, Dr. Ummul Khair Fatema , 1st national Conference on Sustainable Textile and Apparel Engineering, Department of Textile Engg., Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, 2019 February 23, Bangladesh
4	Sensitivity Analysis of Vinylsulphone and Monochlorotriazine/Vinyl Sulphone Reactive Groups of Reactive Dyes in Dyeing,Sanjida Sultana, Dr. Ummul Khair Fatema Md. Aminul Islam, Journal of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Volume 5, Issue 2, PP 08-15, 2018 [DOI: 10.9790/019X-05020815]
7	Performance Evaluation of Stripping Agents on Bi-Functional Reactive Dyes,  Nayon Chandra Ghosh, Dr. Ummul Khair Fatema, Afsana Munni , American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER), Volume-7, Issue-2, pp-250-258, 2018
8	Sensitivity Analysis of Vinyl Sulphone And Bis Monochlorotriazine Reactive Groups of Reactive Dyes, Sanjida Sultana, Ummul Khair Fatema,  Md. Aminul Islam,  European Scientific Journal , Vol.12 (18) ,  337-346, 2016 ESI, Portugal [DOI: 10.19044/esj.2016.v12n18p337]
9	Influence of heat treatment conditions on the structure of hollow carbon fibers prepared from solid PVA fibers using iodine pretreatment, Ummul Khair Fatema, Yasuo Gotoh,  Journal of Materials Science, 49(3), 1049-1057, 2014 Springer, USA [DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2011.01.048]
10	A new electroless Ni plating procedure of iodine-treated aramid fiber, Ummul Khair Fatema, Yasuo Gotoh,  Journal of Coatings Technology & Research, 10(3), 451-425, 2013, Springer, USA [https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-012-9441-7]
11	Iodine-aided palladium-free catalyzation process for durable electroless nickel plating on Kevlar® fiber,  Ummul Khair Fatema, Yasuo Gotoh,  Surface & Coatings Technology, 206,  3472–3478, 2012, Elsevier B.V. Netherlands [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2012.02.014]
12	Fabrication of carbon fibers from electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofibers, Ummul Khair Fatema, Ahmed Jalal Uddin, Keita Ueamura, Yasuo Gotoh,  Textile Research Journal, 81(7), 659–672, 2011,  Sage USA [DOI:10.1177/0040517510385175]
13	Iodine-aided fabrication of hollow carbon fibers from solid poly(vinyl alcohol) fibers,Ummul Khair Fatema, Chiemi Tomizawa, Masaru Harada, Yasuo Gotoh , Carbon 49, 2158-2161, 2011, Elsevier B.V. Netherlands [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2011.01.048]
14	Highly adhesive metal plating on Zylon® fiber via iodine pretreatment,Ummul Khair Fatema, Yasuo Gotoh, Applied Surface Science  258,  883– 889, 2011, Elsevier B.V., Netherlands [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2011.09.020]
15	Metal plating on high performance fibers using iodine, Fiber Preprints, Ummul Khair Fatema, T Ishikawa, Yasuo Gotoh, Japan , 65 (1), 243, 2010, Japan
16	Functionalization of inert textile fibers from polyester and polyolefin’s by textile wet processing, Ummul khair Fatema, Volker Rossbach, Rolf-Dieter Hund, Yasuo Gotoh, The 2nd Int. Students Joint Symposium on High-tech Fiber Engg., Nano Fusion Research Group, Shinshu University, Japan, 20-23, 2008,  Japan

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• Advanced Dyeing & Printing, Color Physics and color measurement
• Preparation of fiber and polymeric materials with high performance and high function using iodine
• Preparation of carbon fibers from polymeric precursors including inorganic components
• Surface modification and Characterization of textile fibers
• Industrial pollution, its control and solid waste management