Faculty Research Areas
Learn more about our world-class faculty and their research interests. Below are the TECS and Wilson College faculty that are participating in the 2026 TECS REU. Note that projects are separated by program and that some available projects are not listed on this website.
2026 Textiles of Tomorrow Research areas
Leveraging Dye Isomers for Enhanced Photostability in Petroleum-Based Dyes
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Spinnability of recycled and hemp fibers
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Development of wearable soft robots based on shape-changing fibers
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Fluorescence Dyes and Single-Molecule Imaging
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Develop sustainable solutions with biopolymer nonwovensÂ
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Polymer Chemistry and Nanosensor Development
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AI for Image-Based Fabric Structure Analysis
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SEM Characterization of Post-Consumer Athletic Footwear Foams
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Ionic circuits in fabric and crystallization control
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Scaling and Spinning of Sustainable Fibers & Novel MaterialsÂ
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Chemoenzymatic Recycling of Elastane Fiber
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Manufacturing Techniques to Enable the Soft Protoboard
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Tribochemical Degradation of Technical Textiles
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Photodegradation of Synthetic and Natural Dyes
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