About

Unsanhame Mawkhlieng

Assistant Professor, Textile Design (BDes)

Shillong Campus

About

Unsanhame Mawkhlieng

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unsanhame.mawkhlieng@nift.ac.in
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Dr. Unsanhame Mawkhlieng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Textile Design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Shillong. With over eleven years of academic, research, and industry experience, his expertise spans textile fibres and polymers, yarn and fabric manufacturing, textile quality assurance, textile processing, protective textiles, and nanomaterials. He teaches courses including Fibre to Fabric, Textile Processing, Weaving Design, Innovation in Textiles, Geometry, and textile-related Computer-Aided Design (CAD). He earned his Ph.D. in Textile Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in 2021.

Dr. Mawkhlieng's research focuses on protective textiles, advanced textile materials, textile composites, and functional nanomaterials. He has authored 17 research publications and several book chapters, and holds two patents, including a Dynamic Yarn Pull-Out Tester and a Ripstop Weave for Enhanced Tearing Strength and Breathability. He is currently associated with a Department of Commerce, Government of Meghalaya-funded project on executive courses for value addition in textiles, handloom, and garment construction. His research contributions have been recognised with the Young Engineer's Award (Textile Division, 2023), the SRISTI GYTI Award (2021), and the INNOTEX Award (2021).

Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Mawkhlieng serves as the Campus Coordinator for the Department of Textile Design at NIFT Shillong and actively contributes to departmental academic activities. Outside academia, he enjoys playing chess and Scrabble, solving puzzles, and listening to music.

1. Mawkhlieng, U. (2024). Ripstop weaves for enhanced tearing strength and breathability (Indian Patent No. 533719). Indian Patent Office.

2. Majumdar, A., Rathi, A., & Mawkhlieng, U. (2024). Augmenting the mechanical performance of three-dimensional woven composites by the synergistic effect of fabric architecture and interfacial interaction of carbon nanotubes. Polymer Composites, 45(3), 2629–2645.

3. Mawkhlieng, U., & Majumdar, A. (2023). Dynamic yarn pull-out testing device and method of testing thereof (Indian Patent No. 464048). Indian Patent Office.

4. Mawkhlieng, U., & Majumdar, A. (2023). Shear thickening fluid–based protective structures against low velocity impacts. In Shear Thickening Fluid: Theory and Applications (pp. 115–138). Springer.

5. Mawkhlieng, U., & Majumdar, A. (2023). Protective smart and functional textiles. In B. Adak & S. Mukhopadhyay (Eds.), Smart and Functional Textiles (pp. 375–396). De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110759747-010

6. Bajya, M., Majumdar, A., Butola, B. S., Mawkhlieng, U., & Bhattacharjee, D. (2022). Parametric optimisation of shear thickening fluid treatment for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene woven fabric. Journal of Industrial Textiles, 52, 15280837221126740.

7. Majumdar, A., & Mawkhlieng, U. (2022). Fibres and fabrics for aerostats and airships. In Coated and Laminated Textiles for Aerostats and Airships (pp. 81–105). CRC Press.

8. Mawkhlieng, U., & Majumdar, A. (2022). Smart nanotextiles for protection and defense. In Smart Nanotextiles: Wearable and Technical Applications (pp. 311–339). John Wiley & Sons.

9. Mawkhlieng, U., Gupta, M., & Majumdar, A. (2021). An exposition of shear thickening fluid treated double and 3D woven fabrics with a new integrity factor for enhanced impact resistance. Composite Structures, 270, 114086.

10. Bajya, M., Majumdar, A., Butola, B. S., Mawkhlieng, U., & Bhattacharjee, D. (2021). Mitigating the blunt trauma of soft armour panels using polycarbonate sheets: A cost-effective solution. Applied Composite Materials, 28(4), 1089–1109.

11. Mawkhlieng, U., Majumdar, A., & Bhattacharjee, D. (2021). Graphene reinforced multiphase shear thickening fluid for augmenting low velocity ballistic resistance. Fibers and Polymers, 22(1), 213–221.

12. Mawkhlieng, U., & Majumdar, A. (2021). Waste management of medical personal protective equipment and facemasks: Challenges during and post COVID-19 pandemic. In COVID-19: Sustainable Waste Management and Air Emission (pp. 37–60). Springer.

13. Mawkhlieng, U., & Majumdar, A. (2020). Designing of hybrid soft body armour using high-performance unidirectional and woven fabrics impregnated with shear thickening fluid. Composite Structures, 253, 112776.

14. Mawkhlieng, U., Majumdar, A., & Laha, A. (2020). A review of fibrous materials for soft body armour applications. RSC Advances, 10(2), 1066–1086.

15. Ishtiaque, S. M., Mawkhlieng, U., & Yadav, V. K. (2020). Engineering of fabric comfort by modifying yarn structure: Part II—Low-stress mechanical, thermal and transmission characteristics of fabrics. Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research, 45(1), 19–25.

16. Mawkhlieng, U., & Majumdar, A. (2020). Soft body armour. Textile Progress, 51(2), 139–224.

17. Mawkhlieng, U., & Majumdar, A. (2019). Deconstructing the role of shear thickening fluid in enhancing the impact resistance of high-performance fabrics. Composites Part B: Engineering, 175, 107167.

18. Ishtiaque, S. M., Mawkhlieng, U., & Yadav, V. K. (2019). Engineering of fabric comfort by modifying yarn structure: Part I—Study on structural changes by cross-sectional microtomy of yarn. Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research, 44, 424–430.

19. Manjunath, R. N., Behera, B. K., & Mawkhlieng, U. (2018). Flexural stability analysis of composite panels reinforced with stiffener integral woven preforms. The Journal of The Textile Institute, 110(3), 368–377.