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Mahmud Khan

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Mahmud Khan, an NC State industrial engineering Ph.D. student, poses for a professional portrait wearing a dark suit jacket and white shirt.

Ph.D. Student

Bio

Mahmud Khan is a Ph.D. student in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State.

Before joining NC State, Khan served as an assistant professor at Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology in Bangladesh. He held that position for nearly seven years before beginning his graduate studies at NC State. Khan earned his master’s degree in industrial engineering from NC State in 2024.

In 2026, Khan earned runner-up honors in the IISE Doctoral Colloquium 3-Minute Thesis Pitch Competition. There, he presented his research on biofabrication strategies for knee meniscus tissue engineering.

Advisor

Russell King

Concentration

Advanced Manufacturing

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Education

Ph.D. Industrial Engineering NC State University 2028 (expected)

M.S. Mechanical Engineering Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology 2021

B.S. Industrial Engineering Khulna University of Engineering & Technology 2016

Area(s) of Expertise

His research focuses on biofabrication and tissue engineering, particularly treatments for knee meniscus injuries.