Dr. Faheem Uddin holds an M.Sc (1992) in Textile and Polymer Technology from University of Karachi and a Ph. D (1997) in Textile Finishing and Printing from University of Manchester, UK.

He has a work experience of over 15 years in industrial research, teaching and consultancy services; and has conducted training programs for the employees or perspective employees of the textile industry, during 1998- 2001, for various companies in Canada, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and UK. During July 2002 to December 2005 he worked as an Associate Professor in the Textile Engineering department at NED University of Engineering and Technology (www.neduet.edu.pk), Karachi.

Presently, he is Chairman and Associate Professor in the Textile Department, SST, University of Management and Technology, Lahore (www.umt.edu.pk). He has presented research work in eight international conferences, and has 25 research publications in refereed and reputed international journals; several of those had received the interest and appreciation of professional organizations. He is fellow of the Textile Institute, UK, and was selected for a survey on the rapid expansion of scientific knowledge production for the industry in the Asia- Pacific region, which was jointly conducted by UNESCO and the Australian Expert Group in Industry Studies (AEGIS) at the University of Western Sydney (UWS).

Publications/ Books/ Papers
He has presented research work in eight international conferences, and has 25 research publications in refereed and reputed international journals; several of those had received the interest and appreciation of professional organizations.

Articles Contributed

	Advancement in nanotechnology of polymers and fibers
	Man is not very old to forget the invention of wheel, and the wave of time is not out of the scene to find it hard when recalling the beginning of computer age. Now we are at the onset of new era of science that explores the behavior of material at their bottom, set new topics in technical applications of polymeric materials, and expose immense opportunities in the

	Textiles in aerospace applications
	The time of thinking fibers as source of producing clothing and home textile products is still vibrant in the market, however, the wave of innovation is inundating higher. Land, water and air- all are witnessing the fascinating services of textiles. Today, it is one of the gigantic disciplines of product development for engineering applications.

	Cotton and Textile Vision 2025
	In facing the present challenges and preparing for the future changes- the pictures of cotton production and textile value- addition in developing regions must be validated for the decades to come. ‘Where we should stand’ is the ideal command to explore new heights in the textile sector of world.

	Electronic Textiles
	An appreciation of the advancement made in the smart performance and application of textile articles is definitely interesting for those learning and working in the areas of smart textiles, and at the same time it indicates the directions currently pursued in smart textile research and development. (by Dr. Faheem Uddin)