Dr. Aftab Alam has a total of 28 years of experience. He has worked in industry for 5 years before joining teaching as a profession. During his tenure as an academician he has developed special competencies in Interpersonal Relations, Communication, Written and Verbal skill. He has been a trainer and educator, and has been involved in curriculum designing on multiple occasions. He has been working on a project on Bio-Polymers, Composites, Hybrid Composites, and Waste Management.

Dr. Alam has been a member of expert committees and has organized Indo-Japan workshop on “New advanced Material in Molecular electronics” sponsored by National Physical Laboratory, Delhi and Kyushu Institute of Technology, Iizuka, Japan. He has been in-charge of Industry-Institute Interaction department and looked after Training and Placement activities.  He is also a life member of Indian Plastics Institute (IPI), Asian Polymer Association (APA), Polymer Processing Society, USA and the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)

• Polymer Product Design
• Processing Techniques Techniques
• Polymer formulation and compounding
• Plastic Waste Management

Journal Papers:

• Bajwa G.S., Ranganath M.S., Mishra R.S.,  & Alam, A. (2019). Synthesis of polypropylene hybrid composite based on Agave Americana, starch, and nano Talc using twin screw extruder. International Journal of Advanced Research, 7(2), 569-575. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/8522
• Bajwa, G. S., Ranganath, M. S., Mishra, R. S., & Alam, A. (2019). Critical review on thermal and mechanical properties on natural fibres and nano-material based polymeric hybrid composites.  Journal of Engineering Research and Application, 9(3), 12-16. 10.9790/9622- 0903031216
• Alam, A. (2018). Development of polymeric composites by using reactive melt blending process: A modern and advanced technology. International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 6(12), 478-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/8161
• Gupta, A. P., & Alam, A. (2014). Studies of flexural, tensile, impact properties and morphology of potato starch/polypropylene blends. International Journal of Advance Research, 2(11), 599-604. ISSN 2320-5407
• Gupta, A. P., & Alam, A. (2014). Thermal and mechanical properties of potato starch and low density polyethylene biocomposite; melt-reactive blending. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 3(11), 1066-1071. ISSN (Online) : 2278-0181

Presented in Conferences/Seminars/Webinars:

• Alam, A. (2018, October 5-6). Synthesis of polymeric hybrid composites by reactive melt blending using co-rotating Twin Screw Extruder [Conference Presentation]. International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering Delhi Technological University, Delhi.
• Alam, A. (2017, October 6-7). Recent development in polymeric hybrid composites: opportunities and challenges [Conference Presentation]. International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering  (ICAPIE) organized by CAPIER at New Delhi, India.
• Alam, A. (2016). Biomaterial incorporated polyolefins nanocomposite: opportunities in the Automotive Sector [Conference Presentation]. International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering, ICAPIE, Delhi Technical University, New Delhi
• Alam, A. (2016). Synthesis and characterisation of LDPE/ Nano TiO2/ Starch based nanocomposite [Conference Presentation]. International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering, ICAPIE, Delhi Technical University, New Delhi
• Alam, A. (2014, March 22-23). Natural fibre reinforced polymeric composites: Automobile Sector [Conference Presentation]. National Conference on Innovations in Science and Technology for Inclusive Development organized by Indian Science Congress Association and Department of Chemistry CCSU.
• Alam, A. (2014, April 29-29). Nano material based polymeric composite [Conference Presentation]. National Conference on Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy organized by Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
• Alam, A. (2014, November 20-30). Bio-based polymeric nano-composite: recent and future development [Conference Presentation]. National Conference on Future Perspectives of Science & Technology in Society and Governance organized by SSV College, Hapur, UP in association with Intellectuals Society for Socio- Techno Welfare.
• Alam, A. (2014). Biocomposite of natural fibre: recent and future development [Conference Presentation]. Rasayan, a magazine published by Department of Applied Chemistry and Polymer Technology, Delhi Technological University.
• Alam, A. (2013, March). FTIR studies of biodegradable packaging films derived from potato starch and LDPE grafted Maleic Anhydride – LDPE composite [Conference Presentation]. International Conference APM  organised by Central Institute of Plastic and Engineering and Technology,  Lucknow.

Books:

• Alam, A., Bajwa, G. S., Gupta, A. P., Ranganath M. S., & Mishra, R. S. (2017). Chapter 19. In: Recent Development in Polymeric Hybrid Composites: Opportunities and Challenges (pp. 154-158)  Proceedings of Second International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering (ICAPIE 2017). I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-93-84588-07-6.
• Gupta, A. P. & Alam, A. (2016). Chapter 7. In: Synthesis and Characterization of LDPE/ Nano TiO2/ Starch Based Nanocomposite (pp. 38-47). Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering (ICAPIE 2016). I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. ISBN  978-93-85909-51-1.
• Alam, A., Bajwa, G. S., Gupta, A. P., & Ranganath M. S. (2016). Chapter 56. In: Biomaterial incorporated polyolefins nanocomposite: opportunities in the Automotive Sector (pp. 424-427). In Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering (ICAPIE 2016). I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. ISBN  978-93-85909-51-1.