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Kavita Mathur

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Kavita Mathur

Director Of Graduate Programs

Textiles Complex 3336

919-515-4742

Bio

Research

Key broad areas of research:

  • Healthcare textiles
  • Research promoting Health and Wellness
  • Wearable technologies
  • Material innovation
  • Color and woven textile design
  • Smart textiles design, which includes functional and interactive textile solutions for home and apparel
  • Performance textile design inspired by nature (biomimicry)
  • Bridge other areas of design such as digital communications, sustainable design practices, smart materials and technologies

Teaching

    • TT252 – FORMATION AND STRUCTURE OF TEXTILE FABRICS

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Education

PhD Fiber and Polymer Science North Carolina State University 2007

MS Textiles and Clothing Mumbai, India 2002

BS Textiles and Clothing Rajasthan Agricultural University 2000

Area(s) of Expertise

Functional Textile Design
Performance Textiles
Textile Design
Weaving