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It\u2019s almost as if Mohamad Midani \u201912, \u201916 was born to be in the textile industry. At least that\u2019s what his mother always says. Since the 1960s, his family has run a thriving textile business in Cairo, Egypt, and Midani considered it his calling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI grew up around the textile machinery and was amazed with how the fibers are transformed into textile goods,\u201d he says. \u201cWhenever I would go shopping, I\u2019d read the fiber composition in the garment labels and observe the structure of different items.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2010, Midani\u2019s passion led him to NC State to study at the only college in the United States devoted entirely to textiles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was drawn to the Wilson College because of its world-class faculty and focus on innovation and research excellence,\u201d Midani shares. \u201cBesides having access to endless career and personal development opportunities.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After graduating in 2012 with a master of textiles degree<\/a> and in 2016 with a doctorate in fiber and polymer science<\/a>, Midani returned to Egypt to serve as an assistant professor of materials engineering at the German University in Cairo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three years later, he teamed up with fellow NC State textile graduates, Ahmed Hassanin \u201911 and Tamer Hamouda \u201912, to merge their passion for innovative textiles and composite solutions into an international consulting force: inTEXive<\/a>. Midani serves as the managing partner of the multidisciplinary firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe started offering textile-related professional education programs, which provided industry professionals with the technical knowledge needed to upgrade the local textile sector,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midani\u2019s firm also gives tailored consultation support to textile companies and assists them with diversifying their product portfolios. One of his firm\u2019s most successful projects was the launch of the Giza-Protect yarn<\/a>, an inherently flame-retardant Egyptian cotton yarn blend developed in partnership with Egypt\u2019s largest producer and exporter of fine cotton yarns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mohamad
Mohamad Midani \u201912,\u201916 spent time with Dean David Hinks during a reception in 2016 for Wilson College graduates.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, Midani\u2019s connection to NC State was reignited when he was named an adjunct assistant professor<\/a> in the Wilson College of Textiles. This appointment, which was spearheaded by his former advisor and mentor Professor Abdel-Fattah Seyam<\/a>, allowed Midani to share his expertise on natural fibers and their composites by collaborating in research projects and publications as well as supervising graduate students. Midani’s passion for natural fibers led to his latest endeavor \u2014 which has a direct connection to his country of origin and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explained that in the Middle East and Northern Africa, the pruning of date palm trees typically generates an overflow of waste. That\u2019s where his invention, PalmFil<\/a>, comes in. This innovative solution converts that agricultural residue into natural textile fibers and reinforcements that can be used in car door panels, floor coverings, paper currency and even surf boards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honored for his lifelong passion and innovative accomplishments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On Feb. 9, Midani was named an esteemed recipient of the Wilson College of Textiles\u2019 2022 Distinguished Young Alumni Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 2021 by the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council<\/a> (DYALC), the Distinguished Young Alumni Award<\/a> program recognizes graduates under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the textile industry and their communities. The DYALC<\/a> works to promote the Wilson College of Textiles and the college\u2019s fundraising arm, the North Carolina Textile Foundation<\/a>, along with fostering continued engagement among young alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award winners are selected based on their professional achievements, alignment with the college\u2019s core values<\/a>, service to the industry, community involvement and entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMohamad\u2019s innovative and collaborative research on fibers from date palms promotes sustainability and will improve the lives of so many,\u201d says Professor Seyam, who serves as the head of the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs an excellent citizen of the world, Mohamad is very deserving of this honor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After learning he had been named a Distinguished Young Alumni Award recipient, Midani shared his own exciting news: a United Kingdom-based holdings company, Scaleup Innovations Holdings, will be partnering with his firm to scale up his PalmFil technology, and they will begin building their pilot plant this summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mohamad
After his Ph.D. defense, Mohamad Midani \u201912,\u201916 was pictured with his advisory committee, from left to right: Associate Professor Kavita Mathur, Professor Emeritus William Oxenham, Department Head Abdel-Fattah Seyam, Professor Mohamed Bourham and Associate Professor Mark Pankow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s almost as if Mohamad Midani \u201912, \u201916 was born to be in the textile industry. At least that\u2019s what his mother always says. Since the 1960s, his family has run a thriving textile business in Cairo, Egypt, and Midani considered it his calling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI grew up around the textile machinery and was amazed with how the fibers are transformed into textile goods,\u201d he says. \u201cWhenever I would go shopping, I\u2019d read the fiber composition in the garment labels and observe the structure of different items.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2010, Midani\u2019s passion led him to NC State to study at the only college in the United States devoted entirely to textiles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was drawn to the Wilson College because of its world-class faculty and focus on innovation and research excellence,\u201d Midani shares. \u201cBesides having access to endless career and personal development opportunities.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After graduating in 2012 with a master of textiles degree<\/a> and in 2016 with a doctorate in fiber and polymer science<\/a>, Midani returned to Egypt to serve as an assistant professor of materials engineering at the German University in Cairo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three years later, he teamed up with fellow NC State textile graduates, Ahmed Hassanin \u201911 and Tamer Hamouda \u201912, to merge their passion for innovative textiles and composite solutions into an international consulting force: inTEXive<\/a>. Midani serves as the managing partner of the multidisciplinary firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe started offering textile-related professional education programs, which provided industry professionals with the technical knowledge needed to upgrade the local textile sector,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midani\u2019s firm also gives tailored consultation support to textile companies and assists them with diversifying their product portfolios. One of his firm\u2019s most successful projects was the launch of the Giza-Protect yarn<\/a>, an inherently flame-retardant Egyptian cotton yarn blend developed in partnership with Egypt\u2019s largest producer and exporter of fine cotton yarns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mohamad
Mohamad Midani \u201912,\u201916 spent time with Dean David Hinks during a reception in 2016 for Wilson College graduates.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, Midani\u2019s connection to NC State was reignited when he was named an adjunct assistant professor<\/a> in the Wilson College of Textiles. This appointment, which was spearheaded by his former advisor and mentor Professor Abdel-Fattah Seyam<\/a>, allowed Midani to share his expertise on natural fibers and their composites by collaborating in research projects and publications as well as supervising graduate students. Midani's passion for natural fibers led to his latest endeavor \u2014 which has a direct connection to his country of origin and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explained that in the Middle East and Northern Africa, the pruning of date palm trees typically generates an overflow of waste. That\u2019s where his invention, PalmFil<\/a>, comes in. This innovative solution converts that agricultural residue into natural textile fibers and reinforcements that can be used in car door panels, floor coverings, paper currency and even surf boards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honored for his lifelong passion and innovative accomplishments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On Feb. 9, Midani was named an esteemed recipient of the Wilson College of Textiles\u2019 2022 Distinguished Young Alumni Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 2021 by the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council<\/a> (DYALC), the Distinguished Young Alumni Award<\/a> program recognizes graduates under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the textile industry and their communities. The DYALC<\/a> works to promote the Wilson College of Textiles and the college\u2019s fundraising arm, the North Carolina Textile Foundation<\/a>, along with fostering continued engagement among young alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award winners are selected based on their professional achievements, alignment with the college\u2019s core values<\/a>, service to the industry, community involvement and entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMohamad\u2019s innovative and collaborative research on fibers from date palms promotes sustainability and will improve the lives of so many,\u201d says Professor Seyam, who serves as the head of the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs an excellent citizen of the world, Mohamad is very deserving of this honor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After learning he had been named a Distinguished Young Alumni Award recipient, Midani shared his own exciting news: a United Kingdom-based holdings company, Scaleup Innovations Holdings, will be partnering with his firm to scale up his PalmFil technology, and they will begin building their pilot plant this summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mohamad
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