Dr. Lamya Zahir is now serving as Associate Professor at Department of Apparel Engineering at Bangladesh University of Textiles. She joined here in February, 2013 and prior to this, she worked at Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology as a lecturer. She also worked at Green University of Bangladesh for some period before joining at DUET. She has industrial job experience which helps her to harmonize the industrial and theoretical course based knowledge.
She believes on the priority of the environment issues before any implementation of technology. She is focused on ingenuity, innovation in technology, processes, chemicals and materials and also on sharing knowledge with the others for her research career.

Synthesis of thermoplastic elastomers with high biodegradability in seawater.

Synthesis, properties, and biodegradability of thermoplastic elastomers made from 2-methyl-1, 3-propanediol, glutaric acid and lactide.

Synthesis and properties of biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers using 2-Methyl-1, 3-propanediol, succinic acid and lactide.

Kinetic Studies on Bulk Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Styrene.

Comparison Study of the Effect of Bleaching and Enzyme Concentration on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Denim Garments.

Modification of Bioscouring Process by Addition of Cellulase Enzyme and Multifunctional Agents with Pectinase.

• Plasma treatment on textile materials
• Environment and fashion in RMG
• Sustainable technology and eco-friendly chemicals
• Technical textiles
• Textile composite materials