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Department of Mechanical

Dr. Nazrul Islam Khan

Assistant Professor
  • nazrul@asu.ac.in

Specialization : Materials and Manufacturing Technology
Qualification :PhD
Area of Research : Self-Healing Composites; Phase Change Materials; Additive Manufacturing; Nanotechnology and nano-materials; Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP/GFRP) Composites, Adhesive Joining of Similar and Dissimilar Substrates.

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Book(Edited) (3)

1. Nazrul Islam Khan, Naveen Sharma, Sunil Baloda, Thermal energy storage technologies and their applications. Highly Efficient Thermal Renewable Energy Systems  ISBN: 9781003472629  Pageno: 16 . 9781003472629 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003472629-3/thermal-energy-storage-technologies-applications-naveen-sharma-sunil-baloda-nazrul-islam-khan [2024]

2. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder, Self-healing fiber-reinforced polymer composites for their potential structural applications. Chapter 15 self-healing polymer-based systems (Elsevier)  ISBN: 9780128184509  Pageno: 455-472 . https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818450-9.00015-5 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818450-9.00015-5 [2020]

3. Nazrul Islam Khan, Self-Healing Adhesive Joints. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing OmniScriptum AraPers GmbH Haroldstrade 14, D-40217 Dusseldorf,  ISBN: 978-6202056236  Pageno: 1-96 [2017]

Conference (6)

1. Subhankar Das, Sudipta Halder, Nazrul Islam Khan, Mechanical properties of oxidized fullerene C60/epoxy nanocomposite. Materials Today: Proceedings Vol. 18  3  Pageno: 655-659 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.06.461 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.06.461 [2019]

2. NI Khan, S Halder, SB Gunjan, T Prasad, A review on Diels-Alder based self-healing polymer composites. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering Vol. 377  Pageno: 012007 . 10.1088/1757-899X/377/1/012007 10.1088/1757-899X/377/1/012007 [2018]

3. S Das, N Islam Khan, S Halder, Thermo-mechanical stability of epoxy composites induced with surface silanized recycled carbon fibers. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering Vol. 377  Pageno: 012172 . 10.1088/1757-899X/377/1/012172 10.1088/1757-899X/377/1/012172 [2018]

4. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder, Subhankar Das, MS Goyat, Parametric influence towards size reduction of poly (methylmethacrylate) shelled microcapsule with epoxy core. Materials Today: Proceedings Vol. 5  1  Pageno: 2295-2299 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.09.232 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.09.232 [2018]

5. Nazrul Islam Khan, S Haldera, MS Goyat, Effect of emulsifier on the properties of capsules for fabricating healing enabled next generation adhesive joints. XXX International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies (SMT30)  Pageno: 1-7 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nazrul-Khan/publication/318654276_EFFECT_OF_EMULSIFIER_ON_THE_PROPERTIES_OF_CAPSULES_FOR_FABRICATING_HEALING_ENABLED_NEXT_GENERATION_ADHESIVE_JOINTS/links/5975cf7b0f7e9b4016a5b96d/EFFECT-OF-EMULSIFIER-ON-THE-PROPERTIES [2016]

6. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder & Babloo Roy Gautam , Preparation of Epoxy and Amine Containing Microcapsules with Solvent Evaporation Technique for Self-healing Adhesive Joint. Recent Developments in Mechanics and Design (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering ((LNME))  ISBN: 978-981-97-3874-8  Pageno: 323–330 . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3874-8_28 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3874-8_28 [2013]

Journal(Research) (21)

1. Babloo Roy Gautam, Nazrul Islam Khan, Study of surface hardness and self-healing ability of DA modified polyurethane coating. Next Materials Vol. 9  1  Pageno: 100955 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100955 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100955 [2025]

2. Sandeep Kumar Singh, Thingujam Jackson Singh, Sudipta Halder, Nazrul Islam Khan, Investigation of mechanical and thermo‐mechanical properties of dopamine‐functionalized TiO2/epoxy nanocomposites. Polymer Composites Vol. 1  1  Pageno: 1-14 . https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.29755 https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.29755 [2025]

3. Babloo Roy Gautam, Nazrul Islam Khan, Nitya Nand Gosvami, Subhankar Das, Recent advancements in self-healing materials and their application in coating industry. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications Vol. 239  3  Pageno: 411-427 . https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241269558 https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241269558 [2025]

4. Babloo Roy Gautam and Nazrul Islam Khan, Enhancement of mechanical and self-healing ability of Diels-Alder based epoxy coating using functionalized nano-silica. High Performance Polymers Vol. 1  1  Pageno: 1-10 . https://doi.org/10.1177/095400832513645 https://doi.org/10.1177/095400832513645 [2025]

5. Babloo Roy Gautam, Nazrul Islam Khan, Enhanced mechanical properties of epoxy and furfuryl amine functionalized silica nanocomposites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications Vol. 1  1  Pageno: 1-12 . https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241307 https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241307 [2024]

6. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sanjeev Kumar, Rishabh Raj, Paritosh Singh, Shivam Jha, Investigation of Mechanical Properties of PLA based 3D Printed Dental Crown. RW Materials Vol. 2  Pageno: 39-46 . RW Mahttps://doi.org/10.70498/rwm/20240006 RW Mahttps://doi.org/10.70498/rwm/20240006 [2024]

7. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder, Babloo Roy Gautam, Self-healing of epoxy nanocomposites using Diels-Alder adduct grafted graphitic nanoplatelets. Results in Surfaces and Interfaces Vol. 14  Pageno: 100187 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsurfi.2024.100187 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsurfi.2024.100187 [2024]

8. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder, MS Goyat, Lakshi Nandan Borah, Subhankar Das, Repetitive self-healing of Diels–Alder grafted graphene nanoplatelet reinforced carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites with outstanding mechanical properties. Soft Matter Vol. 19  17  Pageno: 3121-3135 . https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SM01558G https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SM01558G [2023]

9. Subhankar Das, Sudipta Halder, Bappi Paul, Nazrul Islam Khan, MS Goyat, Impact of silanized milled graphite nanoparticles on thermo-mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposite. Materials Chemistry and Physics Vol. 278  Pageno: 125601 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.125601 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.125601 [2022]

10. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder, Nabajyoti Talukdar, Subhankar Das, M.S. Goyat, Surface oxidized/silanized graphite nanoplatelets for reinforcing an epoxy matrix. Materials Chemistry and Physics Vol. 258  Pageno: 123851 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.123851 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.123851 [2021]

11. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder, Subhankar Das, M.S. Goyat, Graphitic nanoparticles functionalized with epoxy moiety for enhancing the mechanical performance of hybrid CFRP laminated composites. Polymer Composites Vol. 42  2  Pageno: 678-692 . https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25857 https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25857 [2020]

12. Subhankar Das, Sudipta Halder, Nazrul Islam Khan, Bappi Paul, M.S .Goyat, Assessing damage mitigation by silanized milled graphite nanoparticles in hybrid GFRP laminated composites. Composites Part A Vol. 132  Pageno: 105784 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2020.105784 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2020.105784 [2020]

13. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder, Subhankar Das, Jialai Wang, Exfoliation level of aggregated graphitic nanoplatelets by oxidation followed by silanization on controlling mechanical and nanomechanical performance of hybrid CFRP composites. Composite Part B Vol. 173  Pageno: 106855 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.05.066 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.05.066 [2019]

14. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder, Jialai Wang, Diels-Alder based epoxy matrix and interfacial healing of bismaleimide grafted GNP infused hybrid nanocomposites. Polymer Testing Vol. 74  Pageno: 138-151 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.12.0 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.12.021 [2019]

15. Subhankar Das, Sudipta Halder, Arijit Sinha, Muhammad Imam, and Nazrul Islam Khan , Assessing Nano Scratch Behavior of Epoxy Nanocomposite Toughened with Silanized Fullerene. ACS Appl. Nano Mater Vol. 1  7  Pageno: 3653–3662 . https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.8b00763 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.8b00763 [2018]

16. Animesh Sinha, Nazrul Islam Khan, Subhankar Das, Jiawei Zhang, Sudipta Halder, Effect of reactive and non-reactive diluents on thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy resin. High Performance Polymers Vol. 30  10  Pageno: 1159-1168 . https://doi.org/10.1177/09540083177433 https://doi.org/10.1177/09540083177433 [2018]

17. Sudipta Halder, Tankeshwar Prasad, Nazrul Islam Khan, Sri Ram Chauhan, M.S. Goyat , Superior Mechanical Properties of Poly Vinyl Alcohol-Assisted ZnO Nanoparticle Reinforced Epoxy Composites. Materials Chemistry and Physics Vol. 192  Pageno: 198-209 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2016.12.055 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2016.12.055 [2017]

18. Pannalal Choudhury, Sudipta Halder, Nazrul Islam Khan, Krishna Murari Pandey, Jialai Wang, Enhanced crack suppression ability of hybrid glass fiber reinforced laminated composites fabricated using GNP/epoxy system by optimized UDM parameters. Ultrasonics - Sonochemistry Vol. 39  Pageno: 174-187 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2017.04.014 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2017.04.014 [2017]

19. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder, M.S. Goyat, Effect of epoxy resin and hardener containing microcapsules on healing efficiency of epoxy adhesive based metal joints. Materials Chemistry and Physics Vol. 171  Pageno: 267-275 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2016.01.017 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2016.01.017 [2016]

20. Nazrul Islam Khan, Sudipta Halder & M. S. Goyat, Influence of dual-component microcapsules on self-healing efficiency and performance of metal-epoxy composite lap joints. The Journal of Adhesion Vol. 93  12  Pageno: 949-963 . https://doi.org/10.1080/00218464.2016.1193806 https://doi.org/10.1080/00218464.2016.1193806 [2016]

21. Ikbal Choudhury, Sudipta Halder, Nazrul Islam Khan, Abhinav Mathur, Writuparna Nath, Aniruddha Phukan, Effect of TETA Microcapsules on Self-Healing Ability of Dual Component Epoxy System. Adv. Mater. Lett. Vol. 7  10  Pageno: 836-843 . https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2016.6213 https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2016.6213 [2016]

Journal(Review) (1)

1. Babloo Roy Gautam, Nazrul Islam Khan, Nitya Nand Gosvami, Subhankar Das, Recent advancements in self-healing materials and their application in coating industry. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications Vol. 239  Pageno: 411-427 . https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241269558 https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241269558 [2025]

  1. Successfully completed two weeks Induatrial Training in Central Electronics Limited from 08/07/2024 to 19/07/2024.
  2. One week online Faculty Development Programme on “Advance Pedagogy in Higher Education” organized by E&ICT Academy IIT Guwahati held from 25th to 29th March, 2024 in association with Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal, Sangrur, Punjab.
  3. One week hybrid Faculty Development Programme on “Additive Manufacturing: Potential and Challenges ” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Galgotias University, Noida, UP from 13-17th May, 2024.
  4. One week AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Future Trends in Novel Materials at SRM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY from 09/12/2024 to 14/12/2024.
  5. Successfully completed AICTE Mentorship Based Training of National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training.
  6. One-week online FDP on “Programming in Finite Element method and its Applications to Practical problems using ABAQUS” organized by Civil Engineering Department, NITTTR, Chandigarh, from 04/10/2021 to 08/10/2021.
  7. Two weeks Faculty Induction Program held at Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi, Main Campus, from 5/07/2021 to 16/07/2021.
  8. One-week online AICTE Recognized Faculty Development Programme on Induction Training Programme for Newly Recruited Teachers Conducted by Education and Educational Management Department NITTTR, Chandigarh from 19-30th July 2021.
  9. Completed 8 MOOCs courses provided by NITTT.
  10. One Month Industrial training on CAD/CAM With 3D printing + NX Software organized by NSIC, Okhla, New Delhi from 12/12/2022 to 06/01/2023.
  11. One day workshop on Application of Renewable Energy Systems in EV Charging Infrastructure organized by Centre of Excellence, Department of Electrical Engineering, DTU, New Delhi on 22/02/2023.
  12. One-week industrial training on MATLAB and its Application organized by Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi and DesignTech Systems Pvt. Ltd from 10/04/2023 to 14/04/2023.
  13. Participated in 3 days “Awareness, Sensitization, and Hand Holding Program for NAAC Accreditation Procedures” organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh held at NSUT Dwarka, New Delhi from 26th-28th July, 2023
  14. Online FDP on “3D Printing & Design” organized by AICTE training and learning (ATAL) academy at GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam, AP from 14/12/2020 to 18/12/2020.
  15. One week online Short Term Training Program (STTP) on “Renewable Energy Technology and Applications” organised by Mechanical Engineering, KMBB College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 08/01/2021 to 13/01/2021.
  16. One week online FDP on “Industrial Robotics and It’s Applications” organized by GMR Institute of Technology Rajam, AP from 06/07/2020 to 11/07/2020.
  17. One week online FDP on “Energy and Environment : Conversion, generation, storage and efficient utilization” Department of Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh from 24/08/2020 to 28/08/2020.
  18. One week online workshop on “NEMS Technology: Modern Interdisciplinary Approach in Engineering (NEMS Tech 2020)” organized by Department of Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Silchar from 17/08/2020 to 21/08/2020.
  19. 3-Days online FDP on “Waste Management under Covid-19 Pandemic Scenario: Challenges and Resolutions” organized by Mechanical Engineering, KMBB College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 17/08/2020 to 19/08/2020.
  20. 3-Days online FDP on “Modeling and Optimization of Engineering Systems” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, GMR Institute of Technology Rajam, AP from 23/06/2020 to 25/06/2020.
  21. One week FDP on “Recent Advances in Mechanical Science and Engineering” organised by Mechanical Engineering, Siddartha Institute of Science and Technology, Puttur, Andhra Pradesh from 18/11/2020 to 22/11/2020.
  22. One Week Faculty Development Programme on “Recent Development & Research Scopes in Thermal Engineering (RDRST-2020)” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam, A.P, from 26/10/2020 to 31/10/2020.
  23. One week online FDP on “Practical Aspects of Finite Element Analysis Using ABAQUS” organised by Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation
  24. APSSDC from 18/04/2020 to 24/04/2020.
  25. 3-Days FDP on “Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques”-A Research Perspective organised by Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology from 28/05/2020 to 30/05/2020.
  26. 3-Days FDP on “Automotive Structure Design Using CATIA” organised by Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) from 30/04/2020 to 02/05/2020.
  27. 4-Days FDP on “Environmental Engineering” organized by the GMR Institute of Technology Rajam, AP from 20/05/2020 to 23/05/2020.
  28. 3-Days FDP on “Modeling and Optimization of Engineering Systems” organized by the GMR Institute of Technology Rajam, AP from 23/06/2020 to 25/06/2020.
  29. 3-Days FDP on “Mechanical Behavior of Bio & Composite Materials” organized by the Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering And Technology from 23/06/2020 to 25/06/2020.

  1. Received International Travel Scheme (ITS-ANRF) fellowship from Govt. of India to attend "ICCS27 - 27th International Conference on Composite Structures, Italy (03 September, 2024 to 06 September, 2024)".
  2. Commendable research award received for excellent research carried out during academic year 2022-23 presented by Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
  3. Best paper award in International Conference in Mechanical Engineering-2023 (INCOME-2023) organized by Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
  4. Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports (Nature Publications).
  5. Established four undergraduate laboratories: CAD/CAM Lab, TOM Lab, Electric Vehicle Technology Lab, Advanced Materials Research Lab.
  6. Completed Bachelor of Engineering with first class and Honours from Gauhati University. 
  7. Branch topper in M.Tech (Materials and Manufacturing Technology, NIT Silchar) with 9.70 CPI.
  8. Qualified GATE in 2015. (Registration number- ME44012S2102; score: 465 and mark obtained: 43.65 out of 100).
  9. Recipient of Anundoram Borooah Award in the year of 2006.

  1. Life Associate Member of Institution of Engineers (IEI, India). Member ID AM1744812.
  2. Life member of The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). Member ID L43595.

  1. Invited speaker for the session on “Advanced Composite Structures” in the One week online Faculty Development Programme on "Challenges and Opportunities for Research in Mechanical Engineering: Present and Future” organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Science held during 20th to 24th September, 2021.
  2. Invited speaker for the session on “Self-healing Materials for Structural Applications” in the One-week online Faculty Development Programme on " Smart materials and systems for sustainable development” organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, West Bengal held during 28th June to 3rd July, 2021.
  3. Invited speaker for the session on “Functionalization of Nano-materials for Advanced Engineering Applications” in the One-week online Faculty Development Programme on "Recent Advances in Mechanical Science and Engineerig” organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Siddartha Institute of Science and Technology, Puttur, Andhra Pradesh held during 18th to 22nd November, 2020.
  4. Invited speaker for the webinar on “Smart Self-Healing CFRP Composites” organized by Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology, Parul University, Badodora, Gujrat, India.

At Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

  1. Purchase Officer from 2021 to 2025
  2. Sports Officer from 2022 to 2025
  3. Chairperson of Departmental Time Table Committee and Registration Comitte (DTCRC), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering in Electric Vehicle
  4. Member of CVCSPK Scholarship
  5. Member of Proctorial Board 
  6. Lab Incharge of Theory of Machines Lab
  7. Lab Incharge of CAD/CAM Lab
  8. Lab Incharge of Electric Vehicle Technology Lab
  9. Lab Incharge of Advanced Materials Research Lab
  10. Chairperson of Website Committee
  11. Member of BTP project Evaluation Committee
  12. Member of Annual Report Committee for consecutive three years (2022, 2023, 2024)

1. Financial Assistant for the PAIR network titled "SAMPARK: Building Capacity for Sustainable Environment: Advanced Materials, Photonics and System Design for Clean Energy Transition" under Category B with Hub Institute IIT Delhi for collaborative activities with NSUT Delhi and other spoke Institutions.

Funding Agency : Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Principal Investigator: Prof. Prerna Gaur
Co-investigator: Dr. Nazrul Islam Khan et al.
Status: Ongoing
Year: 2025
Duration: 1 Year

1. Title of the Invention : A method of grafting of graphitic nanoplatelets with bismaleimide and furfurylamine for Diels-Alder based self-healing of CFRP laminated composites

Name of the Applicant: Dr. Nazrul Islam Khan and Dr. Sudipta Halder
Application Number: 201931045436
Filing Date: 2019-09-01
Year: 2019
Status: Published
Country: India