{"id":18277,"date":"2023-03-12T09:26:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T13:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/people\/ajwest2\/"},"modified":"2024-07-15T16:43:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T20:43:13","slug":"ajwest2","status":"publish","type":"person","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/people\/ajwest2\/","title":{"rendered":"Andre West"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dr. Andre West is an Associate Professor and Director of The Zeis Textiles Extension (ZTE) at the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University. He has been in the apparel business for over 40 years, in fashion trend forecasting, fashion design, textile design, manufacturing, retailing, and finally, in academic research and teaching.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The researcher focuses primarily on integrating technology into the textile and apparel industry. This encompasses several key aspects, including consumer-oriented customization, 3-D virtual garment creation, AI-driven generative design, 3-D body scanning, and whole-garment knitwear. Furthermore, the researcher has adopted a holistic approach to his work, which is evidenced by his establishment of The Greater Good Textile Group, a student-led initiative at NC State University who are dedicated to sustainability in the textile industry while also being a supportive advocate for the ethical and humane treatment of industry workers.<\/span><\/p>\n The researcher has also received international recognition for collaborating with researchers from the CALS and the Entomology Department, which involved designing and producing mosquito-resistant clothing without harmful chemicals. His efforts in this area have garnered grant awards from the Department of Defense and others.<\/span><\/p>\n The researcher’s latest area of research focuses on developing sustainable fabrications and a circular textile economy. Specifically, he is exploring the use of hemp as an alternative fiber for military and commercial clothing to mitigate the negative impact of textiles on global warming and the fast fashion industry.<\/span><\/p>\nResearch<\/h3>\n
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\nrigidity of multi-filaments yarn. Textile Research Journal. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/00405175221114655<\/li>\n
\nwith neural networks and a color-coded measurement garment. International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/IJCST-08-2021-0114<\/li>\n
\nM. (2022). Novel 3-D spacer textiles to protect crops from insect infestation and that enhance plant
\ngrowth. Agriculture. 12, 498. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/agriculture12040498<\/li>\n
\nmeasurement collecting tool. International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology.
\nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/IJCST-07-2021-0090<\/li>\n
\nMitchell R. D., Cave G. L., Strider J. B., Wang Y., Neumann F., Beck T., Apperson C. S., & Roe R. M.
\n(2021). Mosquito-textile physics: A mathematical roadmap to insecticide-free, bite-proof clothing for
\neveryday life. Insects. 12(7), 636. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/insects12070636<\/li>\n
\nresorbable auxetic designed knitted scaffolds for craniofacial skeletal muscle regeneration.
\nBioengineering. 7, 134. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/bioengineering7040134<\/li>\n
\nmiura-ori fold. Textile Research Journal. 90(5-6), 617-630. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0040517519877468<\/li>\n
\nM. (2020). Development of an insecticide-free trapping bednet to control mosquitoes and
\nmanage resistance in malaria vector control: A new way of thinking. Insects. 11, 732.
\nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/insects11110732<\/li>\n
\nA. J. (2019). Novel method for infusing fabric with a botanical repellent for protection against
\nmosquitoes. Journal of the Textile Institute https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00405000.2019.1603576<\/li>\n
\nbuild a sustainable enterprise for underprivileged women (SEuW). Journal of Textile Design Research
\nand Practice. 5(1), 3-16. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/20511787.2017.1362144<\/li>\n
\nmyocardium regeneration using cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs). Journal of Donghua University.
\n(Eng. Ed.), 34(2).<\/li>\n
\nregenerates aromatherapy textiles. The International Journal of Designed Objects. 5(2) ,17-30.
\nDOI: 10.18848\/2325-1379\/CGP\/v10i02\/17-30<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nGraduate Projects<\/h3>\n
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