Hussain Rizvi, Ph.D.

Biography

Dr. Rizvi joined University of Houston-Clear Lake as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2024. Before joining UHCL, he was working at UT Tyler as a Instructional assistant professor. He received his B.E. in biomedical engineering from NED University of Engineering & Technology and his M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from University of North Texas (UNT). His interest includes the areas of Materials, Manufacturing, and Mechanics.

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Areas of Expertise

• Material Science & Mechanics

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Publications

• Rizvi, H.R., D'Souza, N., Ayre, B. et al. Bioinspired cellular sheath-core electrospun non-woven mesh. emergent mater. 2, 127–140 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-019-00043-7
• Xia, C., Garcia, A., Shi, S. et al. Hybrid boron nitride-natural fiber composites for enhanced thermal conductivity. Sci Rep 6, 34726 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep34726
• Nar, M., Rizvi, H.R., Dixon, R., Chen, F., Kovalcik, A., D'Souza, N., Superior plant based carbon fibers from electrospun poly-(caffeyl alcohol) lignin, Carbon, Volume 103, (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2016.02.053.
• Xia, C., Zhang, S., Shi, S., Cai, L., Garcia, A., Rizvi, H.R., D'Souza, N., Property enhancement of soy protein isolate-based films by introducing POSS, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 82, (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.11.024.

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Courses (Current Academic Year)

• ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering
• ENGR 2301 Statics
• MENG 4310 Dynamics and Control of Mechanical System

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Research Projects

Dr. Rizvi's research interests include the area of sustainable bio-products and bioinspired design for multifunctional applications. His recent projects include synthesis of corrosion resistant polymer coating reinforced with nano-plates stacked to decrease the permeation rate and improve durability. Development of carbon fibers from renewable and environmentally friendly sources.

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