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The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced that Muhammad Dawood Husain, Ph.D., has been selected as the recipient for the 2026 AATCC Student Faculty Award. He received the award at the AATCC International Summit in Wilmington, N.C., Oct. 6. This is the second time Husain has won the award.
Husain received the award in recognition of his active leadership, participation, and support of the AATCC student chapter at NED University of Engineering & Technology in Karachi, Pakistan. He has served as faculty advisor of the AATCC student chapter at NEDUET since 2013.
Husain is a textile engineering professor at NEDUET. He heads the Smart Manufacturing and Responsive Textiles Research Group and is an active researcher in the areas of smart textiles, textile sensors, soft robotics and performance wear.
Under his mentorship, students have been encouraged to actively participate in professional activities, technical competitions, conferences, research presentations, and international networking opportunities. He has worked to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the professional textile industry by creating opportunities for students to engage with AATCC professionals, researchers and industry experts.
His mentorship has also encouraged students to pursue research, innovation, leadership, and professional development beyond conventional academic activities. Through his continued guidance, the chapter has developed into an active platform for student engagement and professional growth, contributing to the visibility of NEDUET students within the international textile community.
He joined AATCC in 2013, the same year he began the AATCC student chapter. He is a member of the AATCC Education Advisory Board and Publications Committee, as well as (RA111) Electronically Integrated Textiles and (RA63) Water Resistance Absorbency & Wetting Agent Evaluation test method committees. He has been an associate editor of the AATCC Journal of Research since 2016.
Husain played a key role in establishing the AATCC Pakistan section and serves as its founding vice-chair since 2024. He has contributed to building a professional platform for textile researchers, academics, students, and industry professionals in Pakistan, while promoting collaboration, knowledge exchange and engagement with the international AATCC community.
For more information on the AATCC Faculty Advisor Award and a list of previous recipients, visit aatcc.org/about/awards/aatcc-faculty-advisor-award.