Functional Nanostructured Materials Research lab.

Employment

Professor :Hanyang University (Mar. 2009- Present.)
Department of Chemical Engineering.
R&D manager : Shinil Chemical Industry (Apr. 2007- )
Research Scientist : GE Plastics, Japan (Apr. 2005- Mar. 2007)
Research Scientist/Teaching Assistant : Monash University, Australia (Oct. 2004- Mar. 2005)
Research Scientist : CSIRO, Clayton, Australia (Aug. 2004- Oct. 2004)
Research Scientist/Teaching Assistant : Monash University, Australia (Jul. 2002- Jul. 2004)
Research Scientist/Teaching Assistant : Osaka University, Japan (Aug. 1998- Jul. 2002)

Research area

Polymer Based Composites

Education

Ph.D in Chemical Process Eng., Osaka Univ. (Sep. 1992- Mar. 1996) “Study and fabrication of epoxy based ceramic nanocomposite”

Journal articles

M.Hussain, Y.Oku, A.Nakahira and K.Niihara, “Effects of Nano-Sized Ceramic Dispersion on Mechanical Properties of CFRP Composites”, Ceramic Transactions, 44 (1994):409-415
H.Manwar, K.Niihara and K.Fukumi, ”Structure Determination of Soda Tantalum-Silica Glasses by Radial Distribution Analysis”, Materials letters: 24(1995);69-75.
F.Sawa, M.Hussain, A.Nakahira, S.Nishijima, K.Niihara & T.Okada, “Attempts to Toughen Epoxy Resins for Cryogenic Use”, Cryogenic Engineering,30.9(1995);415-420
M.Hussain, A.Nakahira, S.Nishijima and K.Niihara, “Mechanical Properties Improvements of CFRP by Al2O3 Filler Dispersion”, Materials Letters, 26(1996):185-191.
M.Hussain, A.Nakahira, S.Nishijima & K.Niihara,”Effects of Coupling Agents on Mechanical Properties of TiO2 dispersed Epoxy Composites”, Materials Letters. 26(1996):299-302.
M.Hussain, A.Nakahira and K.Niihara, “Fracture Behavior and Toughness of Particulate Filled Epoxy Composites”, Materials Letters, 27(1996):21-25.
M.Hussain, Y.Oku, A.Nakahira and K.Niihara, “Effects of Wet-Ball Milling on Particle Dispersion and Mechanical Properties of Particulate Epoxy Composites”. Materials Letters, 26(1996):177-184.
S.Nishijima, M.Hussain, K.Yamada, K.Niihara and T.Okada, ”Improvement of Fracture Toughness of Epoxy Resins at Cryogenic Temperature”, Advanced in Cryogenic Engineering,.42(1996):13.
M.Hussain, A.Nakahira, S.Nishijima and K.Niihara,”Improvement of Mechanical Properties of Polymer Blends through Microstructure Control by Al2O3 Particle Addition”, J. of Powder and Powder Metallurgy Society, 43.5(1996):649-655.
M.Hussain, A.Nakahira, S.Nishijima and K.Niihara,”Corelation of Microstructure and Mechanical properties of Al2O3 dispersed Poly (ether-sulphone)-Epoxy Blends”, Materials Letters, 27 (1996):367-371.
A.Nakahira, M.Hussain, S.Nishijima and K.Niihara, “Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Deformation of Unidirectional Reinforced Plastics”, Composite Materials of Science and Eng., 5.2(1996):97-104.
M.Hussain, A.Nakahira, S.Nishijima and K.Niihara, “Effects of Ceramic Particle Addition on the Thermal Contraction of Epoxy Materials at Cryogenic Temperature”, Key Engineering Materials, 161.63(1999);363-368.
M.Hussain, S.Nishijima, A.Nakahira, T.Okada and K.Niihara, “Evaluation of Mechanical Behavior of CFRP at Room and Cryogenic Temperature”, Composites, Part-A 31(2000):173-179
M.Hussain, S.Nishijima, A.Nakahira, T.Okada and K.Niihara, “Mechanical Behavior of Al2O3 dispersed CFRP Hybrid Composites at Room and Cryogenic Temperature”, Journal of Korean Ceramic Society, 5.4(1999):390-394.
G.Paglia, I.M.Low, M.Hussain, S.Yamaguchi and K.Niihara, “Vickers\'s Indentation Responses os a graded Zirconium phosphate-Filled Epoxy Composites”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 81 (2001):931-935.
K.Niihara, Y.H.Choa, M.Hussain, Y.Hamahashi, H.Kawahara, Y.Okamoto and H.Nishida, “New Contact Sensor in Organic/inorganic System” Materials Integration,5(1999):47-53
M.Hussain, S.Nishijima, A.Nakahira and K.Niihara, “Control of Water Absorption and its Effect on ILSS of CFRC with Al2O3 Dispersion”. Materials Science and Engineering A 272,(1999); 264-268.
M.Hussain, T.Oku and K.Niihara, “Effects of Particle Size on the Mechanical Properties of Particulate Filled Epoxy Composites”, Key Engineering materials, 161.63(1999);363-368.
Y.H.Choa, M.Hussain and K.Niihara, “Application of New Contact Sensor” Materials Integration, 2 .9(1999):61-65.
M.Hussain, Y.H.Choa and K.Niihara, “Fabrication process and electrical behavior of pressure sensitive materials”, Composites-Part-A 32(2001):1689-96
M.Hussain, Y.H.Choa and K. Niihara, “Unique rubber materials for pressure sensors” J. of Mat. Sci. letters 20.6(2001):525-527
M.Hussain,Y.H. Choa and K. Niihara, "Effects of Nano Ceramics on Electrical Resistivity of Pressure Sensitive Materials" IEEE journal page-311-314, 2001
M.Hussain, Y.H.Choa and K. Niihara, "Effects of Nano Ceramics on Electrical Resistivity of Carbon filled Rubber Materials” Scripta Materilalia, 44(2001):1203-1206
M.Hussain, R.Varelly, Z.Matheus and GP.Simon, “Development and characterization of fire retardant epoxy” Journal of Materials Science Letters, 22(2003);455
M.Hussain, R.Varelly, Z.Matheus and GP.Simon, “Synthesis, thermal behavior and cone calorimetry of organo-phosphorus epoxy materials” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 90,(2003)3696
M.Hussain, R.Varelly, Z.Matheus and GP.Simon, “Effect of Organo-phosphorus and nano-clay materials on the thermal and fire performance of epoxy resins” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 91(2004):1233.
M.Hussain, and GP.Simon, “Fabrication of phosphorus-clay polymer nanocomposites for fire performance” Journal of materials Science, 22, (2003);1471-1475
M.Hussain, R.Varelly, Z.Matheus and GP.Simon, “Investigation of thermal and fire performance of novel hybrid geopolymer composites” Journal of materials Science, 39,(2004):2741
Elda Markovic, Janis Matisons, Manwar Hussain and George P. Simon, “Poly(ethylene glycol) Octa-Functionalized Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane: WAXD and Rheological Studies”, Macromolecules, 40.13,(2007);4530-4534
Irfan Ahmad, Manwar Hussain,Keum-Suk Seo, Yong-Ho Choa “Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer–Nanoclay Conductive Nanocomposites”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science,.116,(2010); 314–319

Book chapter

M.Hussain, Y.Oku, A.Nakahira and K.Niihara, “Materials processing and Design Grain Boundary Controlled Properties of Fine Ceramics”, edited by K.Niihara, K.Ishizaki and M.Isotani, Published by America ceramic Society. 1998
M. Hussain, A. Nakahira, S. Nishijima and K.Niihara, “The Science of Engineering Ceramics” edited by K.Niihara, T.Sekino, E.Yasuda and T.Sasa, Trans Tech Publication, USA, 1999
M. Hussain, A.Nakahira, S. Nishijima , T. Okada and K.Niihara, “Better Ceramics Through Chemistry VII: Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials”, Edited by B.K.Coltrain, C. Sanchez, D.W. Schaefer and G.L. Wilkes, 2000
K.Niihara, M.Hussain, T. Sekino and Y-H.Choa, “Development and Application of Conductive Polymer Materials”, Chapter-8, Page 155-161, 2001

Patent

K.Niihara, Y.H.Choa and M.Hussain, “Conductive Rubber with Pressure Sensing and Its New Fabrication Method to improve the reliability” Patent no: H11-147038, Japan
K.Niihara, Y.H.Choa and M.Hussain, "Fabrication and properties of deformable rubber materials for pressure sensors”, Patent: USA: 6558577 B1
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, “Poly(butyleneterephthalate) nanocomposite and manufacturing method thereof”, (10-2008-0067434) Korean Patent applied
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, ”Polyamide nanocomposite and manufacturing method thereof” . Korean patent filed (10-2008-0067451)
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo , “Modified polyphenylene oxide resin composing carbon nano tube” , Patent Korea (10-0839173), 2008
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo , “Modified polyphenylene oxide resin composing carbon nano tube”, Patent submitted Taiwan , Japan, China 2008
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, “Polyamide resin composition with high heat resistant, high rigidity and good appearance”, Patent Korea (10-0853438), 2008
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, Randy Lee, “Magazine for semiconductor package”, Korean Patent (10-2008-0069413), 2008
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, “Polybutyleneterephthalate nanocomposite and manufacturing method thereof”, Korean Patent (10-2008-0067434), 2008
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, “Polyamide nanocomposite and manufacturing method thereof” Korean patent (10-2008-0067451), 2008
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, “Continuous Flow Extruder,” Korean Patent (10-2008-0071047)
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo , “Polyamide 6 resin composite for automobile engine cover”, Submitted Korea, 2008
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo , “Polyamide 66 resin composite for automobile engine cover”, submitted Korea, 2008
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, “Antistatic agent, antistatic masterbatch using the same, antistatic thermoplastic resin composite, manufacturing method of the antistatic masterbatch and manufacturing method of the composite”, Patent Korea, (10-2008-0117823), 2008
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, “Electrically conductive thermoplastic resin composite and method for manufacturing the same”, Korean Patent (10-2009-0018874)
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, “Polypropylene composite having excellent mechanical property and thermal resistance, and manufacturing method the same”, Korea Patent(10-2009-0023823)
M. Hussain and K. Seok Seo, “Nonhalogen flame retardant polycarbonate resin composite, manufacturing mothod thereof, and polycarbonate sheet using the composite” Korea Patent (10-2009-0028964)

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