Research<\/h3>\n

Inspired by Nature, my research team is engaged in new developments in biotech textiles and sustainable polymers, with special focus on enzyme-fiber interactions that enable increased utilization of bio-based materials for textile applications. Our work on enzyme-fiber interactions encompasses enzymatic modification, degradation and processing of fibers, enzyme-catalyzed synthesis of fiber-forming polymers, and enzyme immobilization in fibers for the development and production of a new class of materials we call Biocatalytic Textiles. We are exploring the properties, mechanisms, prototyping and use of bio-based and biocatalytic textiles for applications in desirable, sustainable textiles, CO2 gas management, water treatment and waste remediation.<\/p>\n

Teaching<\/h3>\n

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• TC567 (TC589)<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0Biobased Textile Materials and Processes<\/span>\u00a0, Fall<\/span><\/li>\n
• PCC471<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0Chemistry of Biopolymers<\/span>\u00a0, Spring<\/span><\/li>\n
• PCC104<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0Polymer and Color Chemistry Laboratory<\/span> (occasionally)<\/li>\n
• PCC301<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0Technology of Dyeing and Finishing<\/span> (occasionally)<\/li>\n
• PCC302 – Technology of Textile Wet Processing (occasionally)<\/li>\n
• TC530<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0Chemistry of Textile Auxiliaries<\/span> (occasionally)<\/li>\n
• PCC490<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0Undergraduate Research in Polymer and Color Chemistry<\/span>\u00a0, Fall and Spring<\/span><\/li>\n
• TC630<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0Graduate Student Independent Study<\/span>\u00a0, Fall and Spring<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Organizations<\/h3>\n

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  • American Chemical Society<\/span><\/li>\n
  • American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Collaboration<\/h3>\n

    Accomplishing real impact beyond one\u2019s own reach requires collaboration with others, collaboration across disciplines, across geographies, languages, time zones and time lines. It requires hard work, a lot of laughter, and believing in things that at first seem impossible. We value our industry partnerships and strive to build relationships that result in successful outcomes for the students, the partners and the university.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":144,"featured_media":33238,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","ncst_content_audit_display":false,"ncst_backToTopFlag":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"group":[429,391,398,443,444,412,454,403],"person_tag":[],"class_list":["post-18517","person","type-person","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","group-dyeing-and-fishing","group-faculty","group-polymer-and-color-chemistry","group-polymer-science","group-polymer-fiber-textile-processing","group-product-development","group-textile-chemistry","group-textile-engineering-chemistry-and-science"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"