Profile & Experience 

              ·   Dr. Sohail Yasin obtained his Ph.D. from the Politecnico di Torino, Italy, and the University of Lille, France, in 2018. He worked as a research fellow at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK, and subsequently joined the esteemed research group of Prof. Zheng Qiang and Prof. Song Yihu at Zhejiang University for a four-year tenure, under the esteemed China Talent Program. Dr. Sohail has received the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation grant. He has authored more than 46 SCI-E publications and 10 SCI papers in last 3 years.

Education

Dual-PhD Degree

European Commission’s Joint Doctorate Program-English Taught

               ·    University of Lille, France (Ph.D. in Materials Engineering) (2017)

               ·    Politecnico di Torino, Italy (Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering) (2018)

Technical Skills   

·      Materials and Polymeric waste, Sustainable plastics, Nanocomposites, LCA simulations

Projects & Grants

·    General China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2020, China. (~90000€)

·   Zero Waste Scotland 2018, UK (~8000€)

·   Nishat Textile Millz research project 2009, Pakistan (900€)

Papers and Publications

1. Sohail Yasin, Munir Hussain, Qiang Zheng, Yihu Song. Large amplitude oscillatory rheology of silica and cellulose nanocrystals filled natural rubber compounds. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2020. (IF=9.9)

2. Sohail Yasin, Munir Hussain, Qiang Zheng, Yihu Song. Effects of ionic liquid on cellulosic nanofiller filled natural rubber bionanocomposites. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2022. (IF=9.9)

3. Sohail Yasin, Munir Hussain, Qiang Zheng, Yihu Song, 2021. Thermo-soil weathering and life cycle assessment of carbon black, silica and cellulose nanocrystal filled rubber nanocomposites. Science of the Total Environment, 2022. (IF=9.9)

4. Sohail Yasin, Sun Danmei. Propelling textile waste to ascend the ladder of sustainability: EOL study on probing environmental parity in technical textiles. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019. (IF=9.4)

5. Sohail Yasin, Munir Hussain, Qiang Zheng, Yihu Song. Influence of ionic liquid on rheological behaviors of candle soot and cellulose nanocrystal filled natural rubber nanocomposites. Composites Communications, 2022. (IF=9.9).

6. Munir Hussain, Sohail Yasin, Azim Uddin, Muchen Lu, Zheng Qiang, Yihu Song. Nonlinear rheology of silicone rubber composites with tailored mechanical and dielectric properties. Composites Communications, 2022. (IF=9.9).

7. Munir Hussain, Sohail  Yasin, Amjad Ali, Zhiyun Li, Xinpeng Fan, Yihu Song, Qiang Zheng, Wanjie Wang. Synergistic impact of ionic liquid on interfacial interaction and viscoelastic behaviors of silica filled nitrile butadiene rubber nanocomposites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2022. (IF=10.1).

8. Feichao Zhu, Sohail Yasin, Munir Hussain. Viscoelastic Rheological Behaviors of Polypropylene and LMPP Blends. Polymers, 2021. (IF=5.1).

9. Sohail Yasin, Danmei Sun, Hafeezullah Memon, Feichao Zhu, Han Jian, Yu Bin, Ma Mingbo and Munir Hussain. Optimization of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of iPP and LMPP Blend Fibres by Surface Response Methodology, Polymers. 2018. (IF=5.3)

10. Sohail Yasin, Behary Nemeshwaree, Jinping Guan, Anne Perwuelz. Life cycle assessment of flame-retardant cotton textiles with optimized end-of-life phase. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2017. (IF=7.4)

11. Sohail Yasin, Massimo Curti, Giorgio Rovero, Munir Hussain, Danmei Sun. Spouted-Bed Gasification of Flame Retardant Textiles as a Potential Non-Conventional Biomass. Applied Sciences, 2019. (IF=4.1)

12. Sohail Yasin, Nameshwaree Behary, Stephane Giraud, Anne Perwuelz. In situ degradation of organophosphorus flame retardant on cellulosic fabric using advanced oxidation process: A study on degradation and characterization. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2018. (IF=4.7)

13. Sohail Yasin, Nemeshwaree Behary, Giorgio Rovero, Vijay Kumar. Statistical  analysis of use-phase energy consumption of textile products. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2018. (IF=6.7)

14. Sohail Yasin, Curti Massimo, Giorgio Rovero, Nemeshwaree Behary, Anne  Perwuelz, Stephane Giraud, Gianluca Migliavacca, Guoqiang Chen, Jinping  Guan. An Alternative for the End-of-life Phase of Flame Retardant Textile  Products: Degradation of Flame Retardant and Preliminary Settings of  Energy Valorization by Gasification. BioResources, 2017. (IF=1.8)

15. Sohail Yasin, Bhavsar Parag, Behary Nemeshwaree, Rovero Giorgio. Optimizing  Organophosphorus Fire-Resistant Finish for Cotton Fabric Using Box-Behnken Design. International Journal of Environmental Research, 2017. (IF=1.9)

16. Sohail Yasin, Curti Massimo, Behary Nemeshwaree, Rovero Giorgio, Guoqiang Chen, Jinping Guan, Anne Perwuelz. Process optimization of eco-friendly flame-retardant finish for cotton fabric: A response surface methodology approach. Surface Review and Letters, 2017. (IF=0.9).

17. Sohail Yasin, Nameshwaree Behary, M Curti, G Rovero. Global Consumption of  Flame Retardants and Related Environmental Concerns: A Study on Possible Mechanical Recycling of Flame Retardant Textiles. Fibers, 2016. (IF=0.9)

18. Munir Hussain, Feichao Zhu, Bin Yu, Jian Han, Hafeezullah Memon, Sohail Yasin. LMPP Effects on Morphology, Crystallization, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of iPP/LMPP Blend Fibres. FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe, 2018. (IF=0.9)

19. Sohail Yasin, et al. Mechanically Robust and Antimicrobial Cotton Fibers Loaded with Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesized via Chinese Holly Plant  Leaves, International Journal of Textile Science, 3(1A), 1-5, 2104. (EI).

20. Sohail Yasin. Biosynthesis of Silver nanoparticles by Bamboo leaves extract and their Antimicrobial activity, Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, 6:1 (2013) 77-84. (EI).

21. Hafeez Memon, Sohail Yasin, N Ali Khoso, M Hussain. Indoor Decontamination Textiles by Photocatalytic Oxidation: A Review. Journal of Nanotechnology, 2015. (IF=1.8)

22. Zamir Ahmed Abro, Chengyu Hong, Nanliang Chen, Yifan Zhang, Rafique Ahmed Lakho, Sohail Yasin. A fiber Bragg grating-based smart wearable belt for monitoring knee joint postures. Textile Research Journal, 2019. (IF=3.6).

23. Danmei Sun, Meixuan Chen, Symon Podilchak, Apostolos Georgiadis, Qassim S Abdullahi, Rahil Joshi, Sohail Yasin, Jean Rooney, John Rooney. Investigating flexible textile-based coils for wireless charging wearable electronics. Journal of Industrial Textiles. Volume 50, March 2020. (IF=2.4)

24. Sohail Yasin, Zamir Ahmed, Zhu Chen-yang and Yao Juming. Altering Sound Absorption in Acoustic Fabrics via Different Honeycomb Cell Patterns. RJTA, 2014.

25. Zamir Ahmed Abro, Chengyu Hong, Nanliang Chen, Yifan Zhang, Rafique Ahmed Lakho, Sohail Yasin. A fiber Bragg grating-based smart wearable belt for monitoring knee joint postures. Textile Research Journal, 2019. (IF=3.6).

26. Danmei Sun, Meixuan Chen, Symon Podilchak, Apostolos Georgiadis,Qassim S Abdullahi, Rahil Joshi, Sohail  Yasin, Jean Rooney, John Rooney. Investigating flexible textile-based coils for wireless charging wearable electronics. Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2020.

27. Feng Zhu, Jie Su, Y Zhao, Munir Hussain, Sohail Yasin, Bin Yu, Ju Han. Influence of halloysite nanotubes on poly (lactic acid) melt-blown nonwovens compatibilized by dual-monomer melt-grafted poly (lactic acid). Textile Research Journal, (2020).

28. Munir Hussain, Sohail Yasin, Muhammad Adnan Akram, Huilong Xu, Yihu Song, Qiang Zheng. Influence of ionic liquids on structure and rheological behaviors of  silica-filled butadiene rubber. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, (2019). (IF=3.9)

29. Munir Hussain, Sohail Yasin, Hafeezullah Memon, Zhiyun Li, Xinpeng Fan, Muhammad Adnan Akram, Wanjie Wang,Yihu Song and Qiang Zheng. Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Silica/Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Vulcanizates with Eco-Friendly Ionic Liquid. Polymers, 2020. (IF=3.4)

30. Hafeezullah Memon, Hua Wang, Sohail Yasin, Adeel Halepoto. Influence of incorporating silver nanoparticles in protease treatment on fiber friction, antistatic, and antibacterial properties of wool fibers. Journal of Chemistry 2018.

31. Hafeef Memon, Sohail Yasin, NA Khoso, S Memon. Study of Wrinkle Resistant, Breathable, Anti-Uv Nanocoated Woven Polyester Fabric. Surface Review and Letters, 2019, (IF=1.9)

32. Naseeb Ullah, D Li, C Xiaodong, Sohail Yasin, Mohmmad Umair, Q Wei. Photo–irradiation-based biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by using an evergreen shrub and its antibacterial study. Digest J Nanomater Biostructures, 2018. (IF=1.8)

33. Yu Liu, Munir Hussain, Hafeez Memon, Sohail Yasin. Solar irradiation and Nageia nagi extract assisted rapid synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity. Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 2018. (IF=1.8)

34. Zamir Ahmed Abro, Sohail Yasin, Zhu Cheng-yan. Comparison for the properties of ring spun yarns blended from cotton and regenerated bamboo. Journal of Xi'an Polytechnic University, 2013.

35. Liu Yu, Hafeez Memon, Parag Bhavsar, Sohail Yasin. Fabrication of Alginate Fibers Loaded with Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized via Dolcetto Grape Leaves (Vitis vinifera cv.): Morphological, Antimicrobial Characterization and In Vitro Release Studies. Materials Focus, 2018.

36. Zamir Ahmed, Sohail Yasin, et al. Acoustical Properties of Honeycomb Fabric with Advance Micro-Plates. J. App. Em. Sc. 2012.

Presentations & Conferences

1. Sohail Yasin, Danmei Sun. Critical review on the waste-to-energy techniques for flame retardant treated textiles. ISER 185th International conference, Bali, Indonesia, 31-33. 2019.

2. Sohail Yasin, Nemeshwaree Behary, Anne Perwuelz, Jinping Guan, Guoqiang Chen. Degradation Kinetics of Organophosphorus Flame Retardant from Cotton Fabric. 2nd ICAMEST 2016 International Conference on Advanced Material and Engineering Structural Technology, 18 Nov 2016. Jeju, South Korea.

3. Sohail Yasin, Massimo Curti, Giorgio Rovero. Waste management of flame-retardant textiles: an alternate end‐of‐life design for flame retardant textile products. ECI, LCA and waste management, 2016. Cetraro (Calabria), Italy.

4. Sohail Yasin, Anne Perwuelza, Nameshwaree Behary. Case study of life cycle inventory of cotton curtain. 14th AUTEX World Textile Conference, Turkey.

5. Sohail Yasin, Nemeshwaree Behary, Stephane Giraud, Anne Perwuelz. Degradation of phosphorus-based flame retardant by IR radiation. 15th AUTEX World Textile Conference 2015 June10-12, 2015, Bucharest, Romania.

6. Sohail Yasin, Yao Juming, Zamir Ahmed. Result Analysis of Market Acoustic Fabric with Advance Fabric Materials, International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology (IBCAST), Islamabad, Pakistan, January 2012.

7. Sohail Yasin, Danmei Sun.Life Cycle Assessment of Technical Textile Waste: Pilot Evaluation of  Environmental Impacts. 2nd International Forum on Textiles for Graduate Students 2018. Tianjin, China.

Memberships & Recognition

            Professional Memberships

·       Member of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), from 2008.

·        Research member of Nishat Textiles (R & D), from 2009.

·        Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETA) Belgium, 2011.

·        Life Cycle Assessment Platform (Avnir) France, from 2014.

·        Editorial Board Member (Fibers-MDPI)

·        Editorial Board Member (Coating-MDPI)

  Reviewer to Esteem Journals (selected)

·      Journal of Cleaner Production (Regular, Reviewed 129 research articles)

·        Sustainability-MDPI (Regular, Reviewed 105 research articles)

·        Polymer-MDPI (Regular, Reviewed 85 research articles)

·        Fibers-MDPI (Board member, Reviewed 36 research articles)

·        Coating-MDPI (Board member, Reviewed 20 research articles)

                        ·         Waste management (Reviewed 9 research articles)

Achievements & Awards

·     Commonwealth Scholarship Commission 2018, United Kingdom

·       Best Innovative Research Idea, 2017, Shanghai Innovation Competition, China

·        CSC Chinese Government Scholarship, 2017, Soochow University, China

·        Erasmus Mundus Fellowship, 2015-17, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

·        European Commissions-Erasmus Mundus Fellowship, 2013-15, ENSAIT, France

·        Presidential Scholarship Award 2012, ZSTU, Hangzhou, China

·        CSC Chinese Government Scholarship 2011 (Masters), ZSTU, Hangzhou, China

·        Distinction scholarship for top students, 2008, BUITMS, Quetta, Pakistan