Nilesh Ingle
he/him
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Creator of Learndataa (Freelance Data Consultant & Educator)
YouTube Channel Creator, Learndataa (4k+ Subscribers, 500+ Videos on Data Science & Python)
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science
Textile Technology
Textiles Complex NA
npingle@ncsu.eduBio
Dr. Nilesh P. Ingle is an adjunct assistant professor at the Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University, with a multidisciplinary background in textiles, biomedical engineering, and data science. He began his career in India studying natural fibers, later advancing to research on barbed surgical sutures and medical devices during his Ph.D. at NC State under Dr. Martin King. During his postdoctoral work with Dr. Theresa Reineke at Virginia Tech and the University of Minnesota, Dr. Ingle investigated gene therapy applications, focusing on how therapeutic polymeric nanoparticles deliver DNA and RNA to cells.
Transitioning into data science, he applied machine learning and deep learning techniques in industries such as biodiagnostics, market research, and gaming. Returning to textiles, his current research interests include integrating AI to address challenges in manufacturing, quality optimization, and product innovation. In collaboration with Dr. Warren Jasper, he aims to develop predictive models for fabric dyeing and explore custom neural network architectures to advance textiles and biomedical applications. Beyond academia, Dr. Ingle is the creator of “learndataa,” a YouTube channel featuring over 500 educational videos in Python and data science that reflects his passion for teaching and global knowledge-sharing.
Education
B.Text. Textile Technology V.J.T.I, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India 1997
M.Text. Textile Technology V.J.T.I, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India 1999
M.S. Textile Technology and Management Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, NC, Raleigh, USA 2003
Ph.D. (dual co-major) (a) Fiber and Polymer Science, (b) Biomedical Engineering (a) Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, NC, Raleigh, USA, (b) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA 2009
Area(s) of Expertise
Data Science and Machine Learning
Textile Technology and Manufacturing
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology
Publications
- A review of the evolution and concepts of deep learning and AI in the textile industry , Textile Research Journal (2025)
- A review of deep learning and artificial intelligence in dyeing, printing and finishing , Textile Research Journal (2024)
- A review of deep learning within the framework of artificial intelligence for enhanced fiber and yarn quality , Textile Research Journal (2024)
- Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture: A perspective in 2022 , International Journal of Extension Education (2022)
- Polyplexes Are Endocytosed by and Trafficked within Filopodia , Biomacromolecules (2020)
- Fast, Efficient, and Gentle Transfection of Human Adherent Cells in Suspension , ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2016)
- Trehalose-Based Block Copolycations Promote Polyplex Stabilization for Lyophilization and in Vivo pDNA Delivery , ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering (2015)
- Barbed suture technology , Biotextiles as Medical Implants (2013)
- Highlighting the Role of Polymer Length, Carbohydrate Size, and Nucleic Acid Type in Potency of Glycopolycation Agents for pDNA and siRNA Delivery , Biomacromolecules (2013)
- Poly(trehalose): Sugar-Coated Nanocomplexes Promote Stabilization and Effective Polyplex-Mediated siRNA Delivery , Journal of the American Chemical Society (2013)