Md Mahfuzur Rahman

Ph.D. Student
Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences Department

Office: 223 Poole Clemson, SC 29634
Phone: 405-856-5139

Email: mdmahfr@clemson.edu
Personal Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mahfuzur-titu/home?authuser=0

Educational Background

Ph.D. Packaging Sciences
Clemson University 2025 - Present

Masters of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma (2022-2024)

Bachelor of Science in Food and Process Engineering
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Profile

My name is Md Mahfuzur Rahman, and I am a Ph.D. student in Food Packaging at Clemson University. I am currently working on developing innovative, sustainable nanofiber-based solutions for food and healthcare packaging to enhance safety, quality, and shelf life. Through my academic and professional experience, I have developed expertise in antimicrobial packaging design, regulatory compliance (HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, FDA), microbiological testing, and product development. I also bring skills in electrospinning, bioactive material integration, protocol optimization, and food safety research, bridging materials science with real-world applications in the food and healthcare industries.

Research Interests

My research focuses on developing nanofiber-based food and healthcare packaging materials with enhanced antimicrobial and barrier properties to ensure safety, quality, and extended shelf life. I aim to integrate natural bioactive agents, such as essential oils or biopolymers, into electrospun nanofibers to create sustainable, biodegradable, and functional packaging solutions.

Publications

1. Rahman, M. M., Kotturi, H., Nikfarjam, S., Bhargava, K., Ahsan, N., & Khandaker, M. (2024). Antimicrobial Activity of Polycaprolactone Nanofiber Coated with Lavender and Neem Oil Nanoemulsions against Airborne Bacteria. Membranes, 14(2), 36.

2. Kamal, M. M., Akhtaruzzaman, M., Sharmin, T., Rahman, M., & Mondal, S. C. (2023). Optimization of extraction parameters for pectin from guava pomace using response surface methodology. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 11, 100530.

3. Rahman, M., Moniruzzazan, M., Das, K. C., Islam, M. A., Kamal, M. M., Rahman, M. S., & Khan, R. A. (2023). Effect of gamma radiation on fungal load decontamination of marketed spices. Arch. Agric. Environ. Sci, 8, 468.

4. Rahman, M., Islam, M. A., Das, K. C., Salimullah, M., Mollah, M. Z. I., & Khan, R. A. (2021). Effect of gamma radiation on microbial load, physicochemical and sensory characteristics of common spices for storage. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 58(9), 3579-3588.

5. Rahman, M., Islam, M. A., & Zaved, M. M. (2020). Assessment of essential and potentially toxic elements and possible health risks in Hylocereus undatus and Punica granatum. Biological Trace Element Research, 198(2), 707-713.

6. Rahman, M., & Islam, M. A. (2019). Concentrations and health risk assessment of trace elements in cereals, fruits, and vegetables of Bangladesh. Biological Trace Element Research, 191, 243-253.

7. Rahman, M., Islam, M. A., & Khan, R. A. (2018). Characterization of chemical elements in common spices of Bangladesh for dietary intake and possible health risk assessment by INAA and AAS techniques. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 318, 1347-13

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