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Wilson College of Textiles

R. Bryan Ormond

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Bryan Ormond

Associate Professor

Alumni Association Distinguished Undergraduate Professor

Textile Engineering, Chemistry, & Science

Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC)

Textiles 3401D

919-524-1569

rbormond@ncsu.edu

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Bio

Bryan Ormond is an Associate Professor at NC State University’s Wilson College of Textiles in the Textile Engineering, Chemistry, and Science (TECS) department. He also has a joint appointment in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) where he has conducted impactful research on personal protective clothing and occupational exposures since joining as a doctoral student in 2007. The Ormond Research Group has focused on developing test methods, standards, equipment and ensembles for first responders and military personnel to address protection from chemical, particulate and thermal hazards. The group’s recent research has centered on reducing firefighter exposure to toxic chemicals through developing and commercializing particulate-blocking PPE, assessing enhanced cleaning methods for firefighter turnout gear, evaluating on-scene decontamination methods, investigating trade-offs in exposure and performance with PFAS and non-PFAS finishes and materials and assessing performance of respiratory protection for wildland firefighters. The Ormond research group aims to make connections between assessments made in the laboratory and in the field by working in collaboration with firefighters across the state, the country and the world.

Organizations

Teaching

  • Current Courses
    • PCC 201 – Impact of Industry on the Environment and Society
    • PCC 442 – Physio-Chemical Processes in Textiles
    • TC 589 – Protective Clothing and Equipment for Chemical and Biological Hazards
  • Previous Courses
    • PCC 106 – Polymer Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability

Education

B.S. Polymer and Color Chemistry, ACS Certified North Carolina State University 2007

Ph.D. Fiber and Polymer Science North Carolina State University 2012

Area(s) of Expertise

Dyeing and Finishing
Performance Textiles
Protective Textiles
Testing and Materials Evaluation
Textile Chemistry
Textile Comfort

Groups

  • 2024 Alumni Association Distinguished Undergraduate Professor
  • 2021 Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher