Materials Track

THURSDAY, MARCH 22

9:45 AM - Noon

Session: Protective Textiles

Moderator: Francisco Martinez, Protect the Force

• The Effect of Phase Change Materials on the Protection Performance of Flame Resistance Fabrics - Ramsis Farag, Auburn University
• Temperature Sensing Fabric for Physiological Monitoring - Muhammad Dawood Hussain, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
• A Paradigm Shift in Chemical and Biological Protection: Paving the Way for Design and Development of High Performance Chemical and

   Biological Systems - Marc Mathews, US Army Natick RD&E Center
• Topic and Speaker TBA

1:45 - 4:00 PM

Session: Medical Materials

Moderator: Kyle Gipson, James Madison University

• Hydrogels for Reconstructive Surgery - David Bucknall, Georgia Institute of Technology

• Development of a 3D Scaffold by Green Electrospinning - Seshadri Ramkumar, Texas Tech University

• The Effects of Silver Antimicrobials on the Rehabilitation Performance of Burn Pressure Garments - Nilufer Yildiz Varan, North Carolina

   State University
• Performance of a Next Generation Medical Apparel Fabric - Min Yao, Medline Industries

FRIDAY, MARCH 23

9:00 - 11:15 AM

Session: Specialty Materials

Moderator: Fred Cook, Georgia Institute of Technology

• Amphiphilic Fabrics for Control of Microfluids Flow - Haskell Beckham, Georgia Institute of Technology

• Nanotailored Carbon Fibers via Ultra-Long Carbon Nanotubes: Scale-Up and Post Processing - Jay Gaillard, Savannah River National

   Laboratory
• Graphene Coated Fibers with Unique Conductance and Capacitance Properties - Ian R. Hardin, University of Georgia

• Topic and Speaker TBA

11:15 - 11:45 AM

Session: Innovative Technologies

Moderator: Seshadri S. Ramkumar, Texas Tech University

• Soybeans for Fibers and Films - Robina Hogan, United Soybean Board

2:15 - 3:45 AM

Session: Innovative Technologies (cont'd)

• Processing High Soy Protein Content Soy Protein/PVA Blends for Biomedical and Textile Application - Mark Jaffe, New Jersey Institute of

  Technology

• Microfibrillated Cellulose Fibers and Biocomposites from Aquatic Duckweed Macrophyte - Suraj Sharma, University of Georgia

• Breathable Medical Barrier Fabrics – Rory Wolf, Enercon Industries Corp.