Profile - Dr. Muhammad Qasim Siddiqui

Qualification

Ph.D. (2015)
Textile Engineering
Donghua University, Shanghai, China

Master's (2008)
Textile Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

Bachelor's (2003)
Textile Engineering
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Teaching Courses

Introduction to Textile Engineering
Fiber Science
Research Methodology
Technical Textile
Textile Raw Materials
Composite Materials

Teaching Method

Collaborative Learning
Visual, Audio, & Kinesthetic Teaching
Differentiated Instruction

Research Interest

Composite Manufacturing
Natural Fiber Processing
Banana Fiber Processing

Membership

Pakistan Engineering Council

Awards & Achivements

Best research paper award for post graduate students at Dhonghua University, Published in TRJ USA. Ranking: 3/24 in Materials Science, Textiles
2023
2nd prize PEC Capstone for FYP project
2022
Winner DICE, Dow University, Karachi
2022
Outstanding sports man”, Donghua University, Shanghai.
2014

Academic & Social Links

Dr. Muhammad Qasim Siddiqui is an accomplished textile engineer, researcher, and academic leader with over 20 years of experience in spinning, natural fiber science, and sustainable textile innovation. His research focuses on natural fiber spinning and composite development, supported by 24+ publications, book chapters, and two patents. He has received multiple prestigious recognitions, including the DNFI Award (Germany), UNDP SDG Award, Prime Minister’s Innovation Award (Pakistan), ITC–GRASP Award, and the CSC China Excellence Award for academic and industrial innovation. He is the Founder of Natural Fiber Company, a pioneering green startup transforming agricultural waste into high-value sustainable products. Actively engaged in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, he serves as a mentor at NIC Quetta, guiding young founders in product development, sustainability, and business strategy. Dr. Siddiqui currently serves as Professor & Chairman, Department of Textile Eng. & Design.

Publications

A preliminary study on the effect of short fiber content on drafting force and its variability

Qasim Siddiqui, Muhammad Awais Naeem, Lloyd Ndlovu (2022) Journal of Natural Fibers vol. 19 no. 1 pp. 78-87

Bacterial cellulose-natural fiber composites produced by fibers extracted from banana peel waste

Muhammad Awais Naeem, Qasim Siddiqui, Muhammad Rafique Khan, Muhammad Mushtaq, Muhammad Wasim, Amjad Farooq, Tayyad Naveed, Qufu Wei (2022) Journal of Industrial Textiles vol. 51 no. 1_suppl pp. 990S-1006S

Characterization of electrospun polylactide nanofibers modified via atom transfer radical polymerization

Muhammad Mushtaq, Rahim Jindani, Amjad Farooq, Xin Li, Hina Saba, Muhammad Wasim, Qufu Wei, Qasim Siddiqui (2022) Journal of Industrial Textiles vol. 51 no. 1_suppl pp. 1175S-1185S

Development of FBG pressure sensors using FDM technique for monitoring sleeping postures

Zamir Ahmed Abro, Chengyu Hong, Yifan Zhang, Muhammad Qasim Siddiqui, Abdul Malik Rehan Abbasi, Zafarullah Abro, Syed Qutaba Bin Tariq (2021) Sensors and Actuators A: Physical vol. 331 no. - pp. 112921

The production and characterization of microbial cellulose–electrospun membrane hybrid nano-fabrics

Muhammad A Naeem, Qasim Siddiqui, Adélaïde Leroy, Muhammad R Khan, Qufu Wei (2021) Journal of Industrial Textiles vol. 51 no. 3 pp. 380-395

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Work Experience

December 2008 to December 2010
Director at HRD
Ministry of Textile Industries Govt. of Pakistan

December 2005 to December 2008
Junior Engineer at Testing
Pakistan Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)

January 2004 to December 2005
Assistant Manager at Yarn Manufacturing
Sapphire Textile Mills

Certifications

Proficiency testing
ISO, United Kingdom, 2015

Accredite Trainner
Norwegian accreditation council, Norway, 2014

Patent

Banana Fiber Extraction Machine
Inventor(s): Self
Patent #: 230346747 Published: 2023 Country: Pakistan