Conference Speakers

Arsheen Allam
CEO, CNanoz Inc.
Cost Efficient Carbon Composite Nano Spheres and Graphene Technology for Water Purification and Desalination
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Gajanan S. Bhat, PhD
Professor - Materials Science and Engineering
Director – UT Nonwovens Research Laboratory, The University of Tennessee
Nanofibers From the Meltblowing Process: Recent Developments, Future Opportunities and Challenges
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Saptarshi Chattopadhyay, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate, Rutledge Research group, MIT
Cellulose Acetate Micro-and Nanofibers as Particle Filter Media
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Jiří Chvojka, PhD
Assistant Professor, Technical University of Liberec
Combination of Nanofibres and Microfibres in 3D Scaffold for Bone or Cartilage Regeneration
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Eric Cochran, PhD
Associate Professor – Chemical & Biological Engineering, Iowa State University
Bioadvantaged Thermoplastic Elastomers
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Michael Flaherty
President & Owner, Rando Machinery Corporation
Advances in Airlaid Technology
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Jay Forcucci
Senior Director, Product Management, Polymer Group Inc. (PGI)
Design and Development of Filter Media to Control Airborne Sub-micron "Nano" Particles
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Hans George Geus, PhD
Technical Director, Reifenhäuser REICOFIL GmbH & Co. KG
The Future of Spunlaid and Spunmelt Fabrics Based on Reicofil Technology
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Russell E. Gorga, PhD
Associate Professor, North Carolina State University, Fiber and Polymer Science Program
Unconfined, Melt Edge Electrospinning from Multiple, Spontaneous, Self-Organized Polymer Jets
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Mohammad Hassan, PhD
Nonwovens & Polymer Scientist, Biax-Fiberfilm Corporation
Advanced Filter Media Structures Using Biax Spunblown Fiber Technology
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Glenn Haley, PhD
Director of Technology Development, Owens Corning Science and Technology
Needled R5 Per Inch Fiberglass
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Hongbing He, PhD
Founder & CEO, Shanghai P & P Biotech Co., Ltd.
Novel Superhydraphilic P(LLA-CL)/Fibrinogen Electrospun Scaffold for Tissue Regeneration
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Fred Humiston
President, Bluetek Membrane Corporation
New High-performance Barrier Membrane for Nonwoven Applications
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Takahiro Kawakatsu, Dr. Eng.

Senior Researcher, Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
Anionic Nanofiber Filter for Trace Metal Removal in Ultrapure Water
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Rebecca Kramer
Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
Soft Active Materials for Soft and Wearable Robotics
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Charles Lancelot, PhD
President, XCaliber Associates, Inc.
Why the Biodegradation of Suitably Treated Plastics in Landfills Makes Sense
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Jeffrey D. Lindsay
Head of Intellectual Property, Asia Pulp and Paper
Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation in China: What Western Companies Need to Know
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Yanbo Liu, PhD
Senior Engineer/Associate Professor, Tianjin Polytechnic University (TJPU)
Bicomponent Blend-electrospun Separator for Lithium ion Battery
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Elizabeth G. Loboa, PhD
Professor and Associate Chair, UNC-Chapel Hill & NC State University
Functional Applications of Electrospun Nanofibers in Medical Settings
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David Lukas, PhD
Chair of the Department of Nonwovens, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec
Mass Production of Nanofibers Using Altering Current Electrospinning
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Technology for Production of Meltblown Microfiber Layers with High Amount of Nanofibers Produced by Electrospinning Process
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Fred Lybrand
President, Americas, ELMARCO, Inc.
Tech Scouting in the Rolled Goods Industry
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Karen Mertins
R&D Chemist, ITW Pro Brands
DETEX® Technology—A New Way of Avoiding Trouble
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Jack Miller
Managing Consultant, Global Nanocellulose Sales
Low Cost Production of Nanocellulose for Reinforcement and Enhanced Barrier Properties in Nonwovens Using American Process Inc.'s AVAP® Biorefinery Technology
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Robert A. Monticello, PhD
International Antimicrobial Council Technology Center
Recent Developments in Measuring Antimicrobial and Antiodor Properties on Treated Nonwoven Textiles
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Greg Moran
Director of Business Development, Rando Machinery Corporation
Advances in Airlaid Technology
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Arthur J. Nonni
Senior Director Process & Product Technology,   GP Cellulose, LLC, Georgia-Pacific
Golden Isles CO Fluff Pulp: Cellulose with a New Purpose
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Behnam Pourdeyhimi, PhD
Associate Dean for Industry Research and Extension
William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor, Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute
Modeling Filtration Performance: Role of Structure
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Thad J. Ptak, PhD
VP of Research & Development, Columbus Industries Inc.
Nanofiber Filter Media for Residential and Commercial HVAC
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Nicholas Rider
Application Engineer, Nanoscience Instruments, Inc.
Materials Characterization: Finding the Right Tool for Fast Fiber Analysis
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Jim Robinson
Technical Services Manager, BASF Hygiene Products
The Use of Renewable Feedstock in Superabsorbent Polymer Manufacturing
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Timothy Robson
Business Development Manager, Hills, Inc.
Retrofitting: Breathing New Life into Old Machines
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Gary S. Selwyn, PhD
President, Green Theme Technologies LLC
The Other Dry Finishing
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Suresh L. Shenoy, PhD
Senior Principal Scientist, Corporate Technology, Donaldson Company
Fine Fibers for Filtration: A Donaldson Perspective
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Wolfgang M. Sigmund, PhD
Professor, Material Science & Engineering, University of Florida
The Future of Electrospun Nonwoven Materials as Hybrid and Ceramic Fibers
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Steve Thaxton
Senior Engineering Lead, Owens Corning Science and Technology, LLC
Needled R5 Per Inch Fiberglass
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Christian Thum
Project Engineer, Dienes Apparatebau GmbH
Centrifugal Spinning of Nanofibers - Stepping Forward in Productivity
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Gabriel Tkacik, PhD
Director, Filtration R&D, EMD Millipore Corporation
Electrospun Nanofiber Filters for Critical Removal of Bacteria and Viruses
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Leonard Torobin
Chief Executive Officer, Nanofiber Technology, Inc.
Industrial Scale Nanofiber from Molten Plastics
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Jason Villano, D.V.M., M.S., MSc, DACLAM
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
The Use, Design and Flaws of Personal Protective Equipment
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Alexander L. Yarin, PhD
Distinguished Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago
Biodegradable and Biocompatible Soy Protein/Petroleum-Derived Polymer Electrospun Nanofiber Patches for Plant Protection
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Harry Zervos, PhD
Principal Analyst, IDTechEx
Textile Integration of Electronic Functionality: Market Forecasts for the Next Decade
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Xuanhe Zhao, PhD
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and
d'Arbeloff Career Development Chair, MIT
Nonwoven Materials with Extraordinary Functions: From Tough Hydrogels to Graphene Supercapacitors
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