Monsur Islam
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, IMDEA Materials, Clemson University, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Research areas: Engineering · Biomedical Engineering · Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies · Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies · Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
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About
Monsur Islam is a scientist at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Technical University of Madrid) in Spain.
Monsur received his B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, India (2009-2013). After graduating from IIEST, he worked as a Research Assistant at the Center for Nanoscience at IIT Kanpur under the supervision of Prof. Ashutosh Sharma.
In 2014, Monsur commenced his doctoral journey at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, United States, under the mentorship of Prof. Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte. His doctoral research focused on the microfabrication of carbon microelectrodes for healthcare diagnostics and advanced manufacturing of 3D porous carbonaceous materials. Clemson University acknowledged his outstanding research contributions with prestigious awards, including the Hitachi High Technologies Electron Microscopy Fellowship, Doctoral Scholastic Award, and Eastman Chemical Award. He successfully obtained his Ph.D. from Clemson in 2018.
Upon completion of his Ph.D., Monsur joined the Institute of Microstructure Technology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany as a scientist. He headed the research curriculum on micro- and nanomanufacturing of carbon materials for biomedical and biotechnological applications at KIT. Additionally, he delved into the emerging domain of engineered living materials. In 2022, Monsur was selected among the top 20 young scientists in Germany for submitting a proposal on Engineered Living Materials to the German Research Council. His proposal was further granted funding by the German Research Council.
In 2023, Monsur achieved the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, propelling him into a scientist position at IMDEA Materials. Furthermore, in 2024, he received another prestigious fellowship, the Ramón y Cajal fellowship, from the Spanish Ministry of Science and the State Research Agency (AEI), which secured him a tenure-track position at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in 2025.
His current research focuses on the additive micro/nanomanufacturing of carbon materials for cellular interactions.
Employment
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Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Ramón y Cajal Fellow (Tenure track)2025 - Present
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IMDEA Materials Scientist, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow2023 - 2025
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Scientist2018 - 2018
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Clemson University Research assisstant2014 - 2018
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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Research Associate2013 - 2013
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University of California Irvine Foreign Exchange Scholar2012 - 2012
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Summer Research Scholar2011 - 2011
Education
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Clemson University Doctor of Philosophy2014 - 2018
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Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Bachelor of Engineering2009 - 2013
Projects & Funding
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Cera-LiFE: Ceramic Living Fibers by Electrospinning Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft2023 - 2024
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3D-Carbon European Commission2023 - 2025
Publications (95)
- Blurring the boundaries between living and non-living? Examining and mapping the living properties of engineered matter and systems Save
- Carbon nanofiber orientation influences bacterial adhesion under flow conditions Save
- Combining μ-MRI with cellular automata simulation for an improved insight into cell growth within scaffolds Save
- Deciphering a New Electrolyte Formulation for Intelligent Modulation of Thermal Runaway to Improve the Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries Save
- Evaluation of laser-induced graphene for skeletal muscle tissue engineering applications Save
- Pyrolytic Carbon Microlattices from 3D-Printed Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate and their In Vitro Assessment for Bone Regeneration Save
- ZnO nanowire-decorated 3D printed pyrolytic carbon for solar light–driven photocatalytic degradation of wastewater contaminants Save
- An Overview of the Electrospinning of Polymeric Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications Related to Drug Delivery Save
- Bi-metallic electrochemical deposition on 3D pyrolytic carbon architectures for potential application in hydrogen evolution reaction Save
- Bio-based epoxy vitrimer with inherent excellent flame retardance and recyclability via molecular design Save
- Biomineralization of Electrospun Bacteria-Encapsulated Fibers: A Relevant Step toward Living Ceramic Fibers Save
- Carbon Nanofiber Orientation Influences Bacterial Adhesion Under Flow Conditions Save
- Carbon Nanofiber Orientation Influences Bacterial Adhesion Under Flow Conditions Save
- Carbon nanomaterials-based electrically conductive scaffolds for tissue engineering applications Save
- Enhanced Performance of Laser-Induced Graphene Supercapacitors via Integration with Candle-Soot Nanoparticles Save
- Investigating Permselectivity in PVDF Mixed Matrix Membranes Using Experimental Optimization, Machine Learning Segmentation, and Statistical Forecasting Save
- Laser-Induced Copper/Carbon Nanocomposite from Anodically Electrodeposited Chitosan for H2O2 Sensing Save
- Microarchitected Compliant Scaffolds of Pyrolytic Carbon for 3D Muscle Cell Growth Save
- Synthesis of high-surface-area mesoporous SnO2 nanomaterials using carbon template Save
- The ethics of engineered living materials Save