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Wilson College of Textiles

Abdel-Fattah Seyam

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Abdel-Fattah Seyam

Cannon Distinguished Professor of Textiles

Textiles Complex 3330

919-515-6583

Bio

Dr. Seyam has been in the faculty of the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management at NC State Wilson College of Textiles since 1991. He has also been an Instructor at both Alexandria University and Mansoura University, Egypt, and a Research Engineer for Burlington Industries, North Carolina, and a Project Manager for Valdese Textiles in Valdese, North Carolina.Dr. Seyam teaches fabric formation and structures at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He teaches short courses and workshops in advanced woven fabric design, nonwovens and new developments in weaving and weaving preparation technologies.Dr. Seyam has mentored 111 Master and Doctoral students (90 Chair/Co-Chair and 21 member), and 25 international visitors (Post Doc, Visiting Scholars, and Trainees). Dr. Seyam’s effective mentorship and advising has guided his students to reach their full potential and contribute intellectually to their research. He prepares students to be leaders in their fields. His former students, trainees, and visiting scholars are holding high positions in academic institutions, government agencies, and industry in North America, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and South America. Their accomplishments (publications, presentations, patents, product development, etc.) are impressive.Dr. Seyam has published scholarly works as co-author with his students and national/international collaborators and as sole author (335 papers: 153 refereed journals, 38 scholarly, 131 conference proceedings, 39 conference abstracts, 2 books and 11 book chapters) and presented at national and international conferences (260 conference and in-plant presentations plus 92 poster presentations) extensively. Additionally, he edited 5 books and volume and written a book forward. He authored two user-friendly computer software packages with extensive codes for manufacturing and engineering woven structures for two of his former employers. He is co-inventor of 9 patents in cold weather systems, electrotextiles, and laminate for airship hull, and multi-layer fabrics, and filed 12 invention disclosures with NC State.

Research

Nanosciences, Surface Modification, Fibers and Polymers, Technical Textiles and Textile Structures, Health and Safety, Educational Innovation

Established Research Areas: Mechanics of Woven Fabrics, Carding Dynamics, Needlepunching Process and Products, Direct Garment Manufacturing using Meltblowing and Robotic Technologies, Smart Electrotextiles, Computer Simulation and Formation of Nonwovens using Electrostatic Field, Applications of MEMS in Textiles, Static Generation/Dissipation on Polymeric and Textiles’ Surfaces, Modeling of the Hydroentanglement Process, Fiber Reinforced Composites from High Performance Fibers and Sustainable Biodegradable Natural Fibers and Resins, Smart Textile Structures Containing Optical Sensors for Automotive and Composite Applications, Protection of High Performance Fibers from UV, Jacquard Fabrics on Demand, Seamless Shaped Garments and Medical Textiles, Design and Performance of Inflatable Laminated Structures for Airships, Development of Non-stop Tying-in Process.

Education

Ph.D. Fiber and Polymer Science North Carolina State University 1985

M.S. Textile Engineering Alexandria University 1978

B.S. Textile Engineering Alexandria University 1972

Area(s) of Expertise

Advanced Textile Formation
Structural Mechanics of Woven Fabrics
Fiber Reinforced Composites from High-Performance Fibers
Fiber Reinforced Composites from Sustainable Bio-Fibers
Medical Textiles
Smart Electronic-Textiles
Product Design, Testing & Evaluation
Seamless Woven Products

Groups

  • The Inaugural Wilson Values Faculty Award for sustained commitment to the College and its values, 2024 .
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Bestowed by Scrutiny Committee of the Grand Challenge Fund (GCF-63) of Pakistan to a researcher who demonstrated exceptional dedication and achievement in advancing their research domain, 2024.
  • Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence Award, 2018
  • Named Charles A. Cannon Distinguish Professor of Textiles, May 2017
  • NC State University Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professorship 2014
  • Lifetime Honored Membership of Lexington Who’s Who of Executive and Professionals
  • NC State University College of Textiles Outstanding Service Award for participating in the Industrial Review Board in Development of Manufacturing Technology for Apparel Automation, June 1995.
  • Literary Excellence in recognition of the Outstanding Paper titled "Manufacturing Technology for Apparel Automation - Layup Module" published in the International Journal of Clothing Science & Technology,1993.
  • Burlington Industries' merit award for trade secret innovation for developing a method to predict maximum construction of woven fabrics, 1988.