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Research Interests
Biomechanics of Soft Tissues Finite Element Analysis AI in Histology and Microscopy
3D, 4D and Bioprinting Drug design and fabrication Polymer, Composite, Surface Technology
Ph.D. Thesis (ABD)

Topic: Designing Novel Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Osteoarthritis to Improve Cartilage Mechanics

Supervisor: Dr. Tanvir Faisal, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Interdisciplinary (Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Artificial intelligence)

Masters Thesis

Topic: Development of Shape Memory Polymer Fiber Embedded Debondable Epoxy Adhesive

Supervisor: Dr Hui Yun Hwang, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Design and Robotic Engineering, Andong National University
  • Fabrication and Testing of Epoxy and Acylic Shape Memory Polymers(SMPs) with Various Molar Ratio
  • Fiber making and 3D printing of thermoplastic SMPs
  • Embeddment of Fibers in Adhesive Joints

Undergraduate Thesis

Title: Vibration Analysis of Rolling Element Bearing using Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) Based Accelerometer

Supervisor: Dr Md Maksud Helali, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, BUET
  • Development of Structure to Invesigate Bearing Damage
  • MATLAB Coding
  • Vibration Analysis of Bearing using MEMS and Source Code

Experise
Microscopy >> FTIR, PLM, SEM, Confocal, Light microscope
Histology >> Protein and collagen staining, Immuno-histology
Experimental machines >> AFM, Micro and Nano indenter, Tensile, Impact and Compressiono
Measurement >> NMR, UV, GOM(Digital Image Correlation), ImageJ, Labview
3D Printing >> Bio printer, 4D print, DOBOT ARM, XYZware (Laser Print)
Simulation & CAD software >> ABAQUS, Dealii, Paraview, ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, Creo
Coding Tools >> MATLAB, G Code, C++, Python (CNN), HTML, LATEX
Thermal Design Tools >> PID for in-house heater, FLIR , HTRI Xchanger Suite 6.0, 3E Plus
Documentation & Presentation Tools >> Origin Pro, JMP, Excel, Zotero, Endnote, Mathtype, Flourish, Plot Digitizer.
Control and Design >> CNC (CoolTool), Arduino, TinkerCAD
Others >> Lathe Machine, Bench Drill, Plasma Treatment, Metal Coating etc
Posters

Title: A Closer Look at Mechanobiological Insights into Osteoarthritis: How Synergistic Impact of Enzymatic Degradation and Traumatic Insults Affect Joint Cartilage

Authors: A Istiak, T. Faisal
Event: 2025 Graduate Student Research and Project Showcase | ULL, USA

Title: Modeling nonlinear elastic behavior of native and degraded articular cartilage

Authors: A Istiak, T. Faisal
Event: 2024 Graduate Student Research and Project Showcase | ULL, USA

Title: Fabrication of Shape Memory Polymer Fibers by the 3D Printing Method [Best Poster Award]

Authors: A Istiak, HY Hwang
Conference: 2022 Fall Conference of IT Convergence, Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers

Title: Effect of Overlap Design on Impact Characteristics of Piecewise Integrated Composite Plates

Authors: HY Hwang, A Istiak, M Moktadir
Conference: 2021 Fall Conference of the Korean Society for Composite Materials, November 2021, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea

Title: Shape Memory Polymers for Debondable Adhesives

Authors: A Istiak, HY Hwang
Conference: KSME( Spring Conference on Materials and Destruction), June 2021, Jeju, South Korea

Title: The Cryogenic Properties of Engineering Polymers and Reinforced Polymers

Authors: A Istiak, HY Hwang
Conference: 2021 Fall Conference of the Korean Society for Composite Materials, June 2021, Daejeon, South Korea

Presentation

Title: Synergistic role of COMP and TIMP-3 in restoring mechanical integrity of enzyme-mediated degenerated cartilage under different activity-specific loading

Conference: 18th World Congress Joint Revolution Conference by International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Prevention Society, Boston, USA | 2025

Title: Synergistic Impact of Enzyme Mediation and Traumatic Insults on Morpho-Mechanical Properties of Joint Cartilage

Conference: 41st Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Texas, USA | 2025

Title: AI driven quantitative evaluation of collagen fibril in articular cartilage in health and disease

Conference: Engineering and Technology Week | ULL, USA | 2025

Title: The post-traumatic mechanics of articular cartilage under dynamic loading

Conference: 40th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Louisiana, USA | 2024

Title: The post-traumatic mechanics of inflammation mediated articular cartilage under static and dynamic loading

Conference: 2024 Carnegie Mellon University BME Forum

Title: Multiscale fibril-reinforced poro-hyperelastic model for cartilage and chondrocyte mechanobiology

Conference: 19th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering | Vancouver, Canada | 2024

Title: Diverse Dynamic Loading Effects on Degraded Articular Cartilage: A Viscoelastic Case Study [Runner up]

Conference: 2024 Engineering and Technology Week | ULL, USA

Title: Hyper-elastic material models for computationally investigating enzyme-mediated cartilage mechanics

Conference: 39th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Louisiana, USA | 2023

Title: Performance of Shape Memory Fiber Embedded Debondable Adhesives

Conference: 26th International Conference on Composite Structures | Porto, Portugal | 2023

Title: Shape Memory Fiber Embedded Debondable Adhesives

Conference: 18th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems | Korea | 2023

Title: Shape Memory Characteristics of Epoxy according to the Molar Ratio of Chemical Components

Conference: 2022 Spring Conference of the Korean Society for Composite Materials, South Korea

Title: Characteristics of Shape Memory Polymers

Conference: 2021 Fall Conference of the Korean Society for Composite Materials, November 2021, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea

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