Xiaoxiao Qiu, Shuaitong Liang, Wenqing Cheng, Hongjuan Zhang, Liujun Pei, and Jiping Wang are the recipients of the J. William Weaver Paper of the Year Award for their paper, “The Environmental Impact of Low-Pressure Anhydrous Dyeing Technology for Polyester: Carbon Footprint Quantification and Evaluation” published in the November/December 2024 issue of AATCC Journal of Research.
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About the Authors
Xiaoxiao Qiu earned a bachelor’s degree from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in 2022 and earned a master’s degree from Shanghai University of Engineering Science in 2025. In 2022, Qiu received a Provincial Government Scholarship, and received a Graduate Academic Scholarship in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Shuaitong Liang is an associate professor and Department Associate Dean for the Shanghai University of Engineering Science, School of Textiles and Fashion. Since 2019, Liang has worked at the Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Clean Production of Textile Chemistry. Liang received a bachelor’s degree from Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (2010), a master’s degree from Shanghai University of Engineering Science (2014), and a doctoral degree from Donghua University (2018). Liang also studied at the University of California, Davis, as a visiting scholar from 2016 to 2017. Liang has several recently published research papers in relevant journals, including AATCC Journal of Research.
Wenqing Cheng works at Zhejiang Green Universe Textile Technology Co. Cheng received a bachelor’s degree from Qingdao University (2012), a Master of Engineering from Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (2015), and a doctoral degree from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (2021). In 2023, Cheng served as the Deputy Director of Research and Development in the Research and Development department of Zhejiang Lvyu Textile Technology Co., Ltd. Cheng has papers published in several journals.
Hongjuan Zhang is an associate professor at Shanghai University of Engineering Science. She received a bachelor’s degree from Zhongyuan University of Technology (2012), and a master’s (2015) and a PhD (2019) from Donghua University.
Liujun Pei works as an associate professor at Shanghai University of Engineering Science. In 2011, Pei received his bachelor’s degree from Zhongyuan University of Technology, and degree (2014) and a doctoral degree (2017) from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University. In 2021, Pei received the Wang Shanyuan’s Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation. Pei has several published works in various journals.
Jiping Wang is a professor at Shanghai University of Engineering Science. Wang earned a bachelor’s degree from Zhejiang Sci-tech University (1982), a master’s degree from Donghua University (1985), and a PhD from the University of Texas at Arlington (1994). Wang joined AATCC in 1995, and is an active member, holding leadership positions and participating in several research committees. Since 2015, he has served as Chair of C7 Publications Committee, on the AATCC Board of Directors, and the AATCC Foundation Board of Directors. Wang has also served as the AATCC Global Membership Representative in China for the past 10 years.
The Weaver Award
Even before it began publishing its own journal, AATCC had a long-standing tradition of friendly rivalry among authors. From 1925 to 1933, awards were presented for the best AATCC conference papers published by American Dyestuff Reporter. From 1940 to 1996, an Intersectional Technical Paper Competition winner was chosen each year. In January 1969, AATCC began publishing Textile Chemist and Colorist and in February 1979, an annual award was established to honor the best paper printed in the journal. In 1990, the award was named for J. William Weaver, who was chair of the AATCC Editorial Board at the time of his death. Over the years, winning papers have covered a variety of topics. The award includes a framed certificate signed by the AATCC president and the Publications Committee chair. The J. W. Weaver Paper of the Year Award was presented at the AATCC Fall Research Committee Meetings. This year, the Research Committee Meetings was held November 11-13, 2025, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, NC, USA. The Association presented the J. W. Weaver Paper of the Year Award at the Awards Ceremony on November 11, 2025. AATCC connects the global textile community to empower an innovative, informed, and sustainable future. Headquartered in the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, AATCC has provided standards development, testing materials, educational resources, and professional networking to the global textile industry for more than a century.
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