Dr. Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad is a dynamic textile engineer, researcher, and academic with deep expertise in knitted fabric development, composite materials, and electromagnetic shielding textiles. He holds a Ph.D. in Textile Engineering from National Textile University (NTU), Faisalabad, where he conducted Pakistan’s first-ever confidential research on nanofiller-enhanced carbon fiber composites for microwave absorption—contributing significantly to stealth textile technology.
Dr. Ahmad began his professional journey at Masood Textile Mills (MTM), one of the country’s largest vertically integrated knitwear exporters. As an R&D officer, he led fabric innovations for international brands such as Walmart, Amazon, Under Armour, and Adidas, developing high-performance fabrics tailored to global market needs.
In 2014, he transitioned to academia at NTU, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the Department of Knitting and shaping its core curriculum. He teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Knitting Mechanisms, Knit Design, and Specialty Knitting, and has been a mentor to numerous BS, MS, and Ph.D. students. His leadership extends to curriculum design, research supervision, departmental coordination, and national-level student competitions like "Knit to Achieve."
Dr. Ahmad’s research focuses on functional textiles, comfort-enhancing knit structures, auxetic fabrics, compression wear, and advanced composites. He has authored over a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles, contributed a book chapter published by CRC Press, and presented at international conferences. His recent postdoctoral research centered on sustainable textile production through polyester waste recycling.
Beyond academia, Dr. Ahmad serves as a technical consultant for NaqCoDE Technologies, supporting aircraft RCS reduction and EMI shielding enhancements—bridging textile science with aerospace innovation.
With a multidisciplinary research vision and strong industry-academia linkage, Dr. Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of textile engineering through innovation, collaboration, and capacity building.
Textile Engineeirng
Weft Knitting
Csrbon Fiber Composites
UD Composites
Microwave Absorption
Stealth Technology
EMI Shielding
2025 | |
| 1 | Javaria Ahmad, Ayesha Maryam, Hafiza Sadia Manzoor, Nadeem Nasir, Yasir Nawab, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, "Enhancement of EMI shielding effectiveness in carbon fiber-reinforced composite structures impregnated with MWCNT and Fe2O3 nanofillers through optimized laminating sequences", Materials Science and Engineering: B, Vol. 313, No. , (2025), pp. |
| 2 | Usman Ahmed, Tanveer Hussain, Hafiz Shahbaz Ahmad, "Study of Metal-Based Conductive Knitted Fabric Enhanced with Graphene/Iron Oxide Nanoparticles, and Metal-Based Ink", Fibers and Polymers, Vol. , No. , (2025), pp. |
| 3 | Adeel Abbas, Habib Awais, Yasir Nawab, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Waqas Ashraf, Faheem Ahmad, Muzzamal Hussain, "Serviceability and washing durability of recycled polyester, wool, and acrylic: Sustainability concerns and microfiber leaching", Industrial Crops and Products, Vol. 225, No. , (2025), pp. |
| 4 | Usman Ahmed, Tanveer Hussain, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, "Advanced mesh knitted curtain fabric for electromagnetic interference shielding", Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, Vol. 20, No. , (2025), pp. |
| 5 | Muhammad Hammad Saeed, Adeel Abbas, Waqas Ashraf, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Muzzamal Hussain, Habib Awais, "Correlating interface pressure with strain-induced electrical resistance changes of smart knitted compression stockings", Journal of Industrial Textiles, Vol. 55, No. , (2025), pp. |
2023 | |
| 6 | Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Tanveer Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Habib Awais, "Graphene and Fe2O3 filled composites for mitigation of electromagnetic pollution and protection of electronic appliances", Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 240, No. 1, (2023), pp.1 |
| 7 | Ayesha Maryam, Zahid Rizwan, Nadeem Nasir, Javeria Ahmad, Yasir Nawab, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, "Optimization of percolation limit of carbon black for electromagnetic interference shielding", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Vol. 586, No. , (2023), pp. |
| 8 | Adeel Abbas, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Muhammad Haroon Rashid, Waqas Ashraf, Muzzamal Hussain, Habib Awais, "Thermal characterization of interlock structural hybridizations; de novo design approach for orchestrated performance", Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Vol. 38, No. , (2023), pp. |
| 9 | Usman Ahmed, Tanveer Hussain, Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, "Novel knitted fabric structures for shielding against electromagnetic and thermal radiation from laptops and mobile phones", International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 194, No. 1, (2023), pp.1 |
| 10 | Shehbaz Ahmad, Tanveer Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Habib Awais, Muzzamal Hussain, Waqas Ashraf, "Comparative analysis of structural effect of single jersey and its derivative fabrics on mechanical and comfort properties of knitted fabric", Journal of Design and Textiles, Vol. 2, No. 1, (2023), pp.1 |
2022 | |
| 11 | Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Tanveer Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Shuaib Salamat, "Effect of dielectric and magnetic nanofillers on electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of carbon/epoxy composites", Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 56, No. 1, (2022), pp.1 |
| 12 | Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Tanveer Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Shuaib Salamat, "Effect of Different Dielectric and Magnetic Nanoparticles on the Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Unidirectional Carbon Fiber‐Reinforced Composites", International Journal of Polymer Science, Vol. , No. 1, (2022), pp.1 |
| 13 | Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Tanveer Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Shuaib Salamat, "Effect of various dielectric and magnetic nanofillers on microwave absorption properties of carbon fiber reinforced composites structures", Ceramics International, Vol. 48, No. 14, (2022), pp.14 |
2019 | |
| 14 | Hafiz Shehbaz Ahmad, Hafsa Jamshaıd, "Development of thermo-physiologically comfortable knit structure for sports application", Textile and Apparel, Vol. 29, No. 2, (2019), pp.2 |
2017 | |
| 15 | Waqas Ashraf, Yasir Nawab, Muhammad Maqsood, Haritham Khan, Habib Awais, Shahbaz Ahmad, Munir Ashraf, Sheraz Ahmad, "Development of seersucker knitted fabric for better comfort properties and aesthetic appearance", Fibers and Polymers, Vol. 16, No. 1, (2017), pp.1 |
| Book Title | Subject | Published Year | Publisher |
| Structural Textile Design: Interlacing and Interlooping | Textile Engineering | 2017 | CRC Press, 2017 |
2024 | ||
| 1 | PhD | Knitted structures for protection against electromagnetic radiation |
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