Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
The area of Mr. Hoque's research corresponds to current issues encountered with protective clothing against heat and flame, which include materials aging, lack of comfort, and protection against toxic combustion gases. For instance, intense heat and other severe conditions sustained by protective clothing against heat and flame in service cause a premature aging of the high-performance fibres; what makes it even more worrisome is that there are sometimes no visible clues before the loss in performance has reached a dangerous level. In addition, Mr. Hoque's research area also includes, development of new materials with extended durability that also ensures environmental sustainability.