By Cameron Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science<\/span><\/a> (TECS) professor <\/span>Tushar Ghosh<\/span><\/a> has been named the William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor in Textiles in recognition of his outstanding service to the <\/span>Wilson College of Textiles<\/span><\/a> and the broader textile industry.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe has been an inclusive, enthusiastic and effective teacher…[and] advocate and mentor for undergraduate and graduate students,\u201d said Wilson College of Textiles dean <\/span>David Hinks<\/span><\/a>. \u201cHe takes a keen interest in his students\u2019 well-being, independent learning, individual professional development and success.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n
\n\n“To appreciate the complexity of the processes, note that a square meter of a typical cotton fabric contains about a billion discrete fibers held together by friction only; no glues or fasteners. After so many years of learning about textiles, I am more optimistic than ever [about] the potential of finding solutions to many of our grand challenges using textiles.
“<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nGhosh has been recognized for his commitment to teaching excellence with the Wilson College of Textiles Outstanding Teaching Award and was inducted into the North Carolina State University Academy of Outstanding Teachers. He was <\/span>selected for the Circle of Excellence by the National Textile Center, and in 2007, he received the Founder\u2019s Award from the <\/span>Fiber Society<\/span><\/a> for outstanding contributions to the science and technology of fibrous materials.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has been a faculty member since he graduated from NC State in 1987 with a <\/span>Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science<\/span><\/a>. In that time, he has mentored more than 40 graduate students; in recognition of this work, Ghosh was recently selected as a finalist for the <\/span>Graduate School<\/span><\/a> Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award. He has also <\/span>been a visiting professor at the University of Sydney and the Indian Institute of Technology at Bombay. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ghosh has <\/span>served as a consultant to industry and public institutions and has published more than one hundred scientific and technical papers in peer-reviewed journals, as well as many book chapters. He has<\/span> also been integral to the development of the Wilson College of Textiles <\/span>Textile Technology<\/span><\/a> curriculum.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
His current research centers on the integration of electronic capabilities in textiles — in particular, the <\/span>fabrication and characterization of sensors<\/span><\/a> and actuators involving polymer nanocomposites, electroactive polymers and biomimetic systems.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ghosh is the second named William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor of Textiles, joining <\/span>Klopman Distinguished Professor of Textile Materials <\/span>Behnam Pourdeyhimi<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> associate dean for industry research and extension and director of the Nonwovens Institute<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What drew you to the textile field<\/b>?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are some big questions you want your research to one day answer<\/b>?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you do in your spare time? <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can you make a prediction about some future applications of your research?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow the Wilson College of Textiles:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twitter: <\/span>@NCStateWilson<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instagram: <\/span>@NCStateWilson<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Linkedin.com\/company\/nc-state-wilson-college-of-textiles\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Facebook.com\/NCStateWilsonTextiles\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Written by Cameron Walker <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n
By Cameron Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science<\/span><\/a> (TECS) professor <\/span>Tushar Ghosh<\/span><\/a> has been named the William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor in Textiles in recognition of his outstanding service to the <\/span>Wilson College of Textiles<\/span><\/a> and the broader textile industry.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe has been an inclusive, enthusiastic and effective teacher...[and] advocate and mentor for undergraduate and graduate students,\u201d said Wilson College of Textiles dean <\/span>David Hinks<\/span><\/a>. \u201cHe takes a keen interest in his students\u2019 well-being, independent learning, individual professional development and success.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ghosh has been recognized for his commitment to teaching excellence with the Wilson College of Textiles Outstanding Teaching Award and was inducted into the North Carolina State University Academy of Outstanding Teachers. He was <\/span>selected for the Circle of Excellence by the National Textile Center, and in 2007, he received the Founder\u2019s Award from the <\/span>Fiber Society<\/span><\/a> for outstanding contributions to the science and technology of fibrous materials.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has been a faculty member since he graduated from NC State in 1987 with a <\/span>Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science<\/span><\/a>. In that time, he has mentored more than 40 graduate students; in recognition of this work, Ghosh was recently selected as a finalist for the <\/span>Graduate School<\/span><\/a> Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award. He has also <\/span>been a visiting professor at the University of Sydney and the Indian Institute of Technology at Bombay. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ghosh has <\/span>served as a consultant to industry and public institutions and has published more than one hundred scientific and technical papers in peer-reviewed journals, as well as many book chapters. He has<\/span> also been integral to the development of the Wilson College of Textiles <\/span>Textile Technology<\/span><\/a> curriculum.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
His current research centers on the integration of electronic capabilities in textiles -- in particular, the <\/span>fabrication and characterization of sensors<\/span><\/a> and actuators involving polymer nanocomposites, electroactive polymers and biomimetic systems.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ghosh is the second named William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor of Textiles, joining <\/span>Klopman Distinguished Professor of Textile Materials <\/span>Behnam Pourdeyhimi<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> associate dean for industry research and extension and director of the Nonwovens Institute<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What drew you to the textile field<\/b>?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are some big questions you want your research to one day answer<\/b>?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you do in your spare time? <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can you make a prediction about some future applications of your research?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow the Wilson College of Textiles:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twitter: <\/span>@NCStateWilson<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instagram: <\/span>@NCStateWilson<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Linkedin.com\/company\/nc-state-wilson-college-of-textiles\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Facebook.com\/NCStateWilsonTextiles\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Written by Cameron Walker <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"