Dr Imrana Kabir

Lecturer

Doctor of Philosophy: Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Engineering: The University of New South Wales. First class honours

Engineering

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Dr. Imrana I. Kabir is currently a Lecturer in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UNSW Sydney. She is actively involved in research in novel materials and designs aimed at developing new approaches to the thermomechanical response of fire conditions. Her current research foci are on flame-retardant, eco-composite, green, biodegradable, simulation of fire-resistant, multifunctional, photocatalyst, recyclable, and/or transformable materials. In addition to her B.E. and Ph.D. academic experience, she also has over 7 years of industrial experience spanning research, applications, and project engineering roles as well and project management responsibility. In this latter capacity, she completed a year-long, comprehensive, corporate, professional development program in the USA and Canada.

Phone

+61 (2) 9385 1223

E-mail

i.kabir@unsw.edu.au

Location

Room 402H, Level 4, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Building, UNSW, High St., Kensington 2052, NSW, Australia

Book Chapters | 2022

Kabir II; Sorrell CC; Yeoh GH; Bandyopadhyay S, 2022, 'Generalised Model of Trends in Mechanical Properties of Toughened Sphere-reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites', in Toughened Composites, CRC Press, pp. 165 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429330575-12

Book Chapters | 2022

Kabir II; Wang C; Yuen ACY; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'Cellulose-based flame retardants for polymeric materials', in Bio-based Flame-Retardant Technology for Polymeric Materials, pp. 97 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90771-2.00002-X
Journal articles | 2024

Baena JC; Kabir II; Wang C; Nazir MT; Yeoh GH, 2024, 'Optimization of flame retardancy and mechanical properties of cotton fabrics with D-glucosamine hydrochloride and phosphorus-containing polyol coating', Composites Communications, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2024.101812

Journal articles | 2024

Chen H; Kimyon Ö; Gunawan C; Lamei Ramandi H; Craig P; Chen R; Kabir I; Kumar N; Manefield M; Crosky A; Canbulat I; Saydam S, 2024, 'An Effective Barrier Coating Technology Against Premature Bolt Failures in Underground Mines', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-024-03909-3

Journal articles | 2024

Loewenthal O; Doley P; Wang C; Yeoh GH; Kabir II, 2024, 'Investigating Intumescent Flame-Retardant Additives in Polyurethane Foam to Improve the Flame Resistance and Sustainability of Aircraft Cabin Materials', Fire, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire7100351

Journal articles | 2024

Nazir MT; Khalid A; Wang C; Kabir I; Yeoh GH; Phung BT, 2024, 'Enhancing flame and electrical surface discharge resistance in silicone rubber composite insulation through aluminium hydroxide, clay, and glass fibre additives', Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42114-024-00874-x

Journal articles | 2023

Baena JC; Wang C; Fu Y; Kabir II; Yuen ACY; Peng Z; Yeoh GH, 2023, 'A new fabrication method of designed metamaterial based on a 3D-printed structure for underwater sound absorption applications', Applied Acoustics, 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2023.109221

Journal articles | 2023

Baena JC; Wang C; Kabir II; Khalid A; Nazir MT; Yuen ACY; Ahmad F; Yeoh GH, 2023, 'Fire behaviour of waterborne intumescent coatings on timber substrate for bushfire exposure', Fire Safety Journal, 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103836

Journal articles | 2023

Kabir II; Carlos Baena J; Wang W; Wang C; Oliver S; Nazir MT; Khalid A; Fu Y; Yuen ACY; Yeoh GH, 2023, 'Optimisation of Additives to Maximise Performance of Expandable Graphite-Based Intumescent-Flame-Retardant Polyurethane Composites', Molecules, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules28135100

Journal articles | 2023

Nazir MT; Khalid A; Akram S; Mishra P; Kabir II; Yeoh GH; Phung BT; Wong KL, 2023, 'Electrical tracking, erosion and flammability resistance of high voltage outdoor composite insulation: Research, innovation and future outlook', Materials Science and Engineering R: Reports, 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mser.2023.100757

Journal articles | 2023

Wang W; Yuen ACY; Yuan Y; Liao C; Li A; Kabir II; Kan Y; Hu Y; Yeoh GH, 2023, 'Nano architectured halloysite nanotubes enable advanced composite separator for safe lithium metal batteries', Chemical Engineering Journal, 451, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.138496

Journal articles | 2022

Doley PM; Yuen ACY; Kabir I; Liu L; Wang C; Chen TBY; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'Thermal Hazard and Smoke Toxicity Assessment of Building Polymers Incorporating TGA and FTIR—Integrated Cone Calorimeter Arrangement', Fire, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire5050139

Journal articles | 2022

Kabir II; Mofarah SS; Sorrell CC, 2022, 'Non-blockage of atomic-scale active sites in photocatalytic TiO2 thin films deposited on silica-based substrates', Materials Chemistry and Physics, 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.126148

Journal articles | 2022

Kabir II; Osborn JC; Lu W; Mata JP; Rehm C; Yeoh GH; Ersez T, 2022, 'Structure evolution of nanodiamond aggregates: a SANS and USANS study', Journal of Applied Crystallography, 55, pp. 353 - 361, http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600576722002084

Journal articles | 2021

Fu Y; Kabir II; Yeoh GH; Peng Z, 2021, 'A review on polymer-based materials for underwater sound absorption', Polymer Testing, 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2021.107115

Journal articles | 2021

Kabir II; Sheppard LR; Shahmiri R; Koshy P; Liu R; Joe W; Le A; Lu X; Chen WF; Sorrell CC, 2021, 'Correction to: Contamination of TiO2 thin films spin coated on borosilicate and rutile substrates (Journal of Materials Science, (2020), 55, 9, (3774-3794), 10.1007/s10853-019-04282-1)', Journal of Materials Science, 56, pp. 18341 - 18343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06474-0

Journal articles | 2021

Kabir II; Sheppard LR; Shahmiri R; Liu R; Le A; Lu X; Hanaor D; Chen WF; Koshy P; Sorrell CC, 2021, 'Correction to: Contamination of TiO2 thin films spin coated on rutile and soda–lime–silica substrates (Journal of Materials Science, (2020), 55, 19, (8061-8087), 10.1007/s10853-020-04592-9)', Journal of Materials Science, 56, pp. 17874 - 17875, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06475-z

Journal articles | 2021

Nazir MT; Khalid A; Kabir I; Wang C; Baena J-C; Akram S; Bhutta MS; Yasin G; Phung T; Yeoh G, 2021, 'Flame Retardancy and Excellent Electrical Insulation Performance of RTV Silicone Rubber', Polymers, 13, pp. 2854 - 2854, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13172854

Journal articles | 2021

Nazir MT; Khalid A; Wang C; Baena J-C; Kabir I; Akram S; Paramane A; Haq IU; Phung T; Yeoh G, 2021, 'Synergistic effect of additives on electrical resistivity, fire and smoke suppression of silicone rubber for high voltage insulation', Composites Communications, pp. 101045 - 101045, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2021.101045

Journal articles | 2021

Oliver S; Lei L; Fan KW; Wang C; Baena JC; Pham P; Lin Q; Kabir II; Wong EHH; Yuen ACY; Boyer C; Yeoh GH, 2021, 'Wet or dry multifunctional coating prepared by visible light polymerisation with fire retardant, thermal protective, and antimicrobial properties', Cellulose, 28, pp. 8821 - 8840, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04095-z

Journal articles | 2021

Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Lin B; Yang W; Kabir II; De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Whitten AE; Mata J; Yu B; Lu HD; Yeoh GH, 2021, 'Study of structure morphology and layer thickness of Ti3C2 MXene with Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS)', Composites Part C: Open Access, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2021.100155

Journal articles | 2021

Zhu SE; Wang FD; Liu JJ; Wang LL; Wang C; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Kabir II; Yeoh GH; Lu HD; Yang W, 2021, 'BODIPY coated on MXene nanosheets for improving mechanical and fire safety properties of ABS resin', Composites Part B: Engineering, 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109130

Journal articles | 2020

Kabir I; Sorrell CC; Mofarah SS; Yang W; Yuen ACY; Nazir MT; Yeoh GH, 2020, 'Alginate/Polymer-Based Materials for Fire Retardancy: Synthesis, Structure, Properties, and Applications', Polymer Reviews, pp. 1 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2020.1801726

Journal articles | 2020

Kabir II; Fu Y; De Souza N; Baena JC; Yuen ACY; Yang W; Mata J; Peng Z; Yeoh GH, 2020, 'PDMS/MWCNT nanocomposite films for underwater sound absorption applications', Journal of Materials Science, 55, pp. 5048 - 5063, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-020-04349-4

Journal articles | 2020

Kabir II; Fu Y; de Souza N; Nazir MT; Baena JC; Yuen A; Yeoh GH, 2020, 'Improved flame-retardant properties of polydimethylsiloxane/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites', Journal of Materials Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-020-05411-x

Journal articles | 2020

Kabir II; Sheppard LR; Shahmiri R; Liu R; Le A; Lu X; Hanaor D; Chen WF; Koshy P; Sorrell CC, 2020, 'Contamination of TiO2 thin films spin coated on rutile and soda–lime–silica substrates', Journal of Materials Science, 55, pp. 8061 - 8087, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-020-04592-9

Journal articles | 2020

Kabir II; Sheppard LR; Shamiri R; Koshy P; Liu R; Joe W; Le A; Lu X; Chen WF; Sorrell CC, 2020, 'Contamination of TiO2 thin films spin coated on borosilicate and rutile substrates', Journal of Materials Science, 55, pp. 3774 - 3794, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-019-04282-1

Journal articles | 2020

Nazir MT; Phung T; Yeoh G; Yasin G; Akram S; Bhutta MS; Mehmood MA; Hussain S; Yu S; Kabir I, 2020, 'Enhanced dielectric and thermal performance by fabricating coalesced network of alumina trihydrate/boron nitride in silicone rubber for electrical insulation', Bulletin of Materials Science, 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12034-020-02201-8

Journal articles | 2020

Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Wang C; Wei W; Kabir I; Vargas JB; Chan QN; Kook S; Yeoh GH, 2020, 'Utilising genetic algorithm to optimise pyrolysis kinetics for fire modelling and characterisation of chitosan/graphene oxide polyurethane composites', Composites Part B: Engineering, 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107619

Journal articles | 2019

Mittal D; Chen WF; Koshy P; Chen HK; Kabir I; Jiang Y; Liu Z; Sorrell CC, 2019, 'Intervalence charge transfer and thermodynamic effects on the photocatalytic performance of Fe/Mo single and codoped TiO2 thin films', SN Applied Sciences, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-0248-3

Journal articles | 2018

Kabir II; Sheppard LR; Liu R; Yao Y; Zhu Q; Chen W-F; Koshy P; Sorrell CC, 2018, 'Contamination of TiO2 thin films spin coated on rutile and fused silica substrates', SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, 354, pp. 369 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.09.009

Journal articles | 2016

Kabir II; Sorrell CC; Mada MR; Cholake ST; Bandyopadhyay S, 2016, 'General model for comparative tensile mechanical properties of composites fabricated from fly ash and virgin/recycled high-density polyethylene', Polymer Engineering and Science, 56, pp. 1096 - 1108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.24342
Conference Papers | 2019

Nazir MT; Phung T; Kabir I; Yuen A; Yeoh G; Zhang Y; Yu S; Li S, 2019, 'Investigation on Dry Band Arcing Induced Tracking Failure on Nanocomposites of EPDM Matrix', in ICEMPE 2019 - 2nd International Conference on Electrical Materials and Power Equipment, Proceedings, IEEE, Guangzhou, China,, pp. 309 - 312, presented at 2019 2nd International Conference on Electrical Materials and Power Equipment (ICEMPE), Guangzhou, China,, 07 April 2019 - 10 April 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icempe.2019.8727291

2022: ARC Research Hub for Fire Resilience Infrastructure, Assets and Safety Advancements (FRIASA) in Urban, Resources, Energy and Renewables Sectors, Co-CI, $ 4.997 mil

Future Women Leaders Conference Award (2019)
Visiting Fellowship Award (2019)
Postdoctoral Writing Fellowship (2018)
Australian Postgraduate Award, UNSW Sydney (2016)

My Teaching

Lecturer: MMAN2600, Fluid Mechanics (Summer Term and Term 1)
Course convenor and lecturer: MMAN3000, Professional engineering and communication (Term 2)
Course convenor and lecturer: DESN3000 Strategic Design Innovation (Term 2 - Present)
Course convenor and lecturer: GSOE9820 Engineering Project Management (Term 2 -Present)

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