James (Jim) Watson

Bio

• 1996 to Present – North Carolina State University, Associate Director, TexED
• 1993 -1996 Extension Specialist – TexED
• 1988 – 1993 – Texfi Industries – Marion, NC –  Area Manager Spinning and Twisting Operations
• 1984 – 1988 – Beacon Mfg. Co. – Swannanoa, NC – Area Manager Fabric Formation and Specialty yarns
• 1983 – 1984 – Sugar Creek Industries, Inc. – Ozark, AL – General Manager
• 1980 – 1983 – Sugar Creek Industries, Inc. – Valdosta, GA – General Manager
• 1977 – 1980 – The Bibb Company, Newnan, GA – General Manager, Arnall and Arnco Plants
• 1975 – 1977 – The Bibb Company, Newnan, GA – General Superintendent
• 1967 – 1975 – The Bibb Company – Newnan, GA – Plant Superintendent
• 1967 – 1967 – The Bibb Company – Newnan, GA – General Overseer
• 1966 – 1967 – Beaunit Textiles – Lowell, NC – Weaving Supervisor
• 1964 – 1966 – United States Army – Fort Bragg, NC – First Lieutenant, Battalion Assistant S-4 – 83rd Chemical Battalion

Adjunct Appointments:

2001- 2007-   Adjunct Faculty – University of Phoenix Online –  MBA and MM programs
2005-2008- Adjunct Faculty – Argosy University Online – MBA Programs

Research

• Infrared Drying of Slashed Yarns
• Use of  Reclaimed Fiber in manufacturing
• Production Process Improvement
• Effect of Break Drafts in Ring Spinning
• Optimum Setting for Producing Injected Slubs in Flax Blends at Ring Spinning
• Optimum Setting at Carding, Toyoda Drawing, and Platt Open-End Spinning for Processing Below Grade Cotton and Waste Blends

Organizations

• INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
• Southern Textile Association American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
• CESTAB
• American Management Association
• Southern Textile Association
• Canadian Textile Association
• Synthetic Yarn and Fiber Association
• Direct Marketing Association

Teaching

• Textiles Fundamentals
• Textiles Overview
• Woven Fabric Development
• Technical Textiles Fundamentals
• Textiles for Forensics Applications
• Yarn Manufacturing Fundamentals
• Weaving Fundamentals
• Spun Yarn Funadmentals
• Warping and Slashing Technology
• Knitting Technology-Warp Preparation
• Weaving and Weaving Design
• Nonwovens Fundamentals
• Textiles 101
• Carpet Manufacturing
• Garnetting for Pillow Fiberfill

Graduate Projects

“Behavior Modification in a Textile Manufacturing Environment”

“World Class Change Management Strategies For Globalization”

Area(s) of Expertise

Functional Textile Design
Knitting
Textile Technology
Weaving