{"id":16259,"date":"2021-03-19T04:03:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T08:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=16259"},"modified":"2021-03-19T04:03:53","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T08:03:53","slug":"shahida-afrin-resourceful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/03\/shahida-afrin-resourceful\/","title":{"rendered":"Shahida Afrin – \u201cResourceful\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/phd-degrees\/wilson-in-a-word\/\">Wilson in a Word<\/a> <strong>\u201cResourceful\u201d<\/strong> is what comes to mind for Shahida Afrin. \u201cWith its technology-rich labs and fashion studio, students can \u2018think and do\u2019 as much as they want in the Wilson College of Textiles,\u201d Afrin said. Passionate about innovative technology, Afrin is pursuing her doctorate in textile technology management with research focusing on three-dimensional apparel simulation technology. As a child in Bangladesh \u2013 a world hub of apparel industries \u2013 Afrin was fascinated how color and yarn were combined to make a beautiful dress. Her passion for design fueled her dream to become a textile engineer. Intrigued by the impact of technology in textile design, she earned a Master of Science in textiles at NC State University, and from there, continued on toward her doctorate. \u201cThe Wilson College is heavy with industry-class equipment for advanced research,\u201d she noted. \u201cThe research areas of faculty and students are beyond imagination, which is unique among the textile programs in the world.\u201d Afrin plans to work and consult in the textile industry after earning her doctorate. \u201cBy keeping me up to date with emerging technological knowledge and industry-class equipment, the Wilson College is preparing me for future jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/phd-degrees\/wilson-in-a-word\/\">Wilson in a Word<\/a> <strong>\u201cResourceful\u201d<\/strong> is what comes to mind for Shahida Afrin. \u201cWith its technology-rich labs and fashion studio, students can \u2018think and do\u2019 as much as they want in the Wilson College of Textiles,\u201d Afrin said. 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