Engineer & Artisan

Nadia Rahman

Sustainability Manager @ DBL Group

Gazipur, Bangladesh
Nadia Rahman

The Story

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Textile engineer driven by circular economy principles. I specialize in reducing environmental footprints through innovative wet processing, wastewater management, and sustainable supply chain strategies. Currently scaling global certification standards across DBL Group's manufacturing clusters.

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Technical Specs

Material &
Composition

A curated breakdown of technical expertise across the textile value chain, from raw material processing to retail-ready merchandising.

Wet Process

System Check
WE-1000
Mastery 95%

Sustainable Wet Processing

Technical Expertise

Other

System Check
OT-1000
Mastery 90%

LEED & HIGG Index FEM

Technical Expertise

OT-1001
Mastery 88%

ETP Operations & Design

Technical Expertise

OT-1002
Mastery 92%

Textile Chemistry

Technical Expertise

OT-1003
Mastery 85%

Environmental Auditing

Technical Expertise

OT-1004
Mastery 80%

Fiber Science (Recycling Focus)

Technical Expertise

Career

The Production Line

Sustainability Manager

DBL Group

2022 - Present

Implementing zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) systems. achieved HIGG Index FEM 3.0 certification for all RMG units. Managing carbon footprint reduction projects for international retailers.

Assistant Production Manager

Ha-Meem Group

2019 - 2022

Led a team of 150+ in the dyeing & finishing department. Optimized batch processing cycles, reducing chemical costs by 22% while maintaining Grade-A quality.

Compliance Officer

Viyellatex Group

2016 - 2017

Conducted safety audits and ensured adherence to ACCORD and Alliance standards. Developed internal training modules for chemical safety management.

Foundation

Education

2017 - 2019

North Carolina State University

M.Sc. in Textile Sustainability

Fulbright scholar at the Wilson College of Textiles. Research focused on 'Closed-loop Dyeing Systems for Cotton Knits'. Awarded the Graduate Research Excellence Prize.

2012 - 2016

BUTEX

B.Sc. in Textile Engineering

Major in Wet Process Engineering. University gold medalist. President of the BUTEX Debating Club.

Portfolio

The Collections

EcoDye System

EcoDye System

Waterless dyeing technology using supercritical CO2, eliminating wastewater discharge in denim production pipelines.

Supercritical Fluid Tech Process Engineering
Zero-Waste Fabric

Zero-Waste Fabric

Development of a new textile blend from post-consumer garment waste and organic cotton fibers.

Fiber Science Mechanical Recycling
Smart Effluent Monitor

Smart Effluent Monitor

Integrated sensor network for real-time monitoring of pH, TDS, and Temperature in ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) outlets.

IoT Sensor Design Data Analytics