Bilal Ghafoor is a doctorate research fellow in Materials Science and Engineering at PPGE3M, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He has completed his Bachelors (2013) and Masters (2016) at Institute of Space Technology, Pakistan in Materials Science and Engineering. He has extensive research experience in the field of engineering polymers and composites. Currently, his research focus is on the surface modification of unsized carbon fiber (recycled carbon fiber) to enhance mechanical strength and impart multifunctional characteristics.