Preliminary Technical Program

Keynote - Edmir Silva, Unifi Manufacturing, Inc

US Recycled PET: Insights and Knowledge Gaps

Session 1: Polymers in Healthcare, Protection and Wellness

Session Chair: Jimmy Nguyen, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America

10:55 AM

Gregory Rutledge, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Alternative filtration media for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Jinxiang Xi, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Visualization and Quantification of Mask Protection Efficiency to the Wearer and Surrounding Peoples

Session 2: Circular Economy and Supply Chain Management

Session Chair: Edwin Keh, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA)

Mary Jane Schmuhl, Senior Manager, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America

Rebuilding the US Supply Chain for PPE

Anant Ahuja, Shahi

New Sustainable Polymer for better Cotton

Brian Iezzi, University of Michigan

Regulatory and Techno-Economic Analysis of Novel Fiber and Fabric-Integrated Tracing Technologies for Textile Sorting and Recycling

Panel Discussion

Moderated By: Edwin Keh, HKRITA

9:45 AM

Keynote: Jesse Jur, Director, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America

Supporting Product Maturity in Advanced Functional Fibers and Fabrics

Session 3: Advanced Functional Fibers and Fabrics

Chaired by Ramaswamy Nagarajan, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tian Ye, Managing Director, Tessellation International Limited

Exploring Sustainability through Material Circulation and Process Transformation

Changshu Kuo, Professor, National Cheng Kung University

Co-axial Electrospun Polymer/Metal Core-Sheath Nanofibers and their Applications

Rong Yin, North Carolina State University

Textile Grade Hemp Fiber Processing, Characterization, and Applications

Advanced Functional Fibers and Fabrics (Cont'd)

Chaired by Ramaswamy Nagarajan, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Ninad Khadse, Universtiy of Massachusetts Lowell

Bi-Component Thermoreponsive Fibers for Dynamic Thermal Insulation

Yong Kim, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Characterization of Flocked Energy Absorbing Materials in Sport Helmet Padding

Wes Viola, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Nature-Inspired Thermoregulation with a Lightweight Solar Thermal Textile

Dügah Topal and Ruogu Tang, University of Massachusetts Lowell

 Development of Insect Repellant and Anti-Microbial Fabric

Daniyal Shoukat, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Insect repellant and flame retardant nyco fabric