Dr. Pamela Banks-Lee
associate professor of textile and apparel, technology and management
(919) 515-6581
pbanksl@gw.fis.ncsu.edu
Fabric sound absorption, thermal properties of fabric. Also, yarn technology, material properties and testing.

Dr. Subhash K. Batra
Charles A. Cannon Professor of textile and apparel, technology and management
(919) 515-6555
subhash_batra@ncsu.edu
Nonwovens science, technology and application. Mechanics of yarns and fabrics.

Dr. Bhupender S. Gupta
professor of textile engineering, chemistry and science
(919) 515-6559
bs_gupta@ncsu.edu
Surface contact angle and energy of fibers. Absorptive properties of nonwovens, knot performance and physical characteristics of surgical sutures. Fabrication and properties of vascular grafts and their performance in bypass surgery, and structural mechanics of fibrous materials.

Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi
professor of textile and apparel, technology and management
(919) 515-1822
bpourdey@unity.ncsu.edu
Nonwovens, composites, medical textiles, geotextiles. Image analysis.

Novel Fibers from Natural Materials

Dr. Samuel M. Hudson
professor of textile engineering, chemistry and science
(919) 515-6545
sam_hudson@ncsu.edu
Fiber production derived from natural materials such as shellfish waste (chitin and chitosan), especially for wound care and drug deliver, or for wastewater treatment systems.


Polymer Science

Dr. John A. Cuculo
Hoechst Celanese Pofessor Emeritus of Fiber and Polymer Science
(919) 515-6556
john_cuculo@ncsu.edu
Structures of polymers and fibers, with emphasis on superstrong polyesters textile materials. Solubility of cellulose and cellulose derivatives.

Dr. Alan E. Tonelli
KoSa Professor of Polymer Science
(919) 515-6588
alan_tonelli@ncsu.edu
Polymer structures, conformations and properties. Biopolymers.


Protective Fibers/Fabrics

Dr. Roger L. Barker
professor of textile engineering, chemistry and science
(919) 515-6577
roger_barker@ncsu.edu
Coordinates NC State University Textile Protection and Comfort Center, home of Pyroman and Coppelius, computer-assisted mannequins used to test fire-retardant and comfort qualities of apparel in high-tech burn and environmental chambers.


Textile Composites

Dr. Mansour Mohamed
Burlington Industries distinguished Professor emeritus of textile engineering, chemistry and science
(919) 515-6647
mansour_mohamed@ncsu.edu
Textile composites. Research in three-dimensional weaving led to invention of computer-controlled three-dimensional weaving machines. Dynamics of weaving machinery. Structural analysis of woven fabrics and their properties.