Notice about Membership Changes At the 65th Annual General Meeting held on March 8th, 2022, the following changes to membership were passed. - Payment of annual dues: currently, annual membership dues must be paid by January 1st. Beginning in 2023, payment of membership dues must be made on or before April 1st of each year. This applies to both continuing members and members who joined ITS in 2022.
- Termination of membership: beginning for 2023 membership dues, 2 weeks after you receive the invoice to renew your membership, you will receive a reminder explaining that if you do not pay by May 2nd, your membership will be terminated.
Join the ITS by becoming a member Annual Membership Fee: Regular - CDN$95, Retiree or Student - CDN$30 https://www.textilesciences.com/applications |
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Welcome to new ITS members! Rahim Jindani, PhD. (North Carolina State University). Dr. Jindani is currently completing Postdoctoral research at University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Yannick Robidoux (Champlain Regional College). Mr. Robidoux is currently a Technical Director and Special Projects Manager at Filspec Inc. Ludwig Vinches (École de Technologie Supérieure). Mr Vinches is currently an Assistant Professor at Université de Montréal. |
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Meet an ITS Member Harishkumar Narayana Professional affiliations: Department of Materials Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Texavie Technologies Incorporation, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UBC awaiting confirmation to advance to Research Associate. At UBC, my research covers two streams: - Engineering smart polymers and fibres that manage chronic venous disorders for medical bandages via revolutionary compression therapy technology, and
- Using multi-modal textile sensors to further understand the structural properties of electronic textiles to monitor human physiology.
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I also work part-time as Textile Engineering Lead at Texavie Technologies Incorporation where I focus on the fabrication and development of wearable electronic textile systems for healthcare, wellness, sports, and rehabilitation end uses. After excelling in fundamental textile education at Visvesvaraya Technological University in Karnataka, India, I was motivated to pursue a |
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career in textiles research. The first step of that journey was being employed at an industrial engineering company in Bangalore, after which I joined the Institute of Textiles & Clothing (ITC) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to conduct research on applications of shape memory polymeric materials for advanced healthcare. My research resulted in awards, journal publications, patents, and international collaborations. I came to Canada after being awarded a Canadian Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship formed the foundation for advancing my career in textiles research further. The Mitacs Fellowship stipulates that I spend 50% of my time in university research and the other 50% in an industrial setting. Consequently, I split my time working on electronic textiles at UBC with a prominent materials engineering professor, Dr. Frank Ko, and at Texavie Technologies with my industrial partner, the CEO, Dr. Peyman Servati. I know that some ITS members are also beneficiaries of Mitacs, whose programs connect universities to industries, resulting in practical real-world product-based research at universities. For me, experience with Mitacs provided an invaluable opportunity to experience the norms and values of academia and business enterprises. North American universities prefer candidates with post-doctoral and industrial exposure for faculty positions. Thanks to the Mitacs opportunity, I am well-prepared to meet those expectations. When I am not working, I enjoy swimming indoors, running outdoors, camping, hiking, and scenic long drives. Living in British Columbia, there is no end to options for scenic long drives. “Canada welcomed me with a surprise as a home to build my career further” |
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This new ITS series features research findings by students, in a mini-poster format. |
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Today's Mini-Poster is by Safa Ladhari, a Ph.D. student in Energy and Materials Sciences at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) in Quebec, Canada. She studies under the supervision of Professor Phuong Nguyen-Tri at the Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment (Nguyen-Tri Lab). |
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Further notes on the author Safa’s research focuses on evaluating the biological activity of new antimicrobial and biodegradable textile materials for protective equipment. Safa previously completed three degrees: a Bachelor of Engineering in Technical Textile and Fibers in 2017 from École Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs in Alsace, France (The National School of Engineers in Southern Alsace – ENSISA). a Bachelor of Engineering in Textile Engineering from Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Monastir, Tunisia (The National School of Engineers in Monastir – ENIM) in 2016 after being selected for the (ENSISA-ENIM) dual degree program funded by a full scholarship from the State of Tunisia. A Master degree (M2) in 2016 in Mechanic and Fiber Sciences from (ENSISA), France.
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Josephine Taiye Bolaji PhD candidate Multidisciplinary Textile Research University of Alberta |
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Josephine Taiye Bolaji is a PhD candidate in multidisciplinary textile research at the University of Alberta. Josephine’s educational background includes a Master of Science in Textile Science and Technology from the Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria and a diploma in supply chain logistics and management from triOS College in Ontario, Canada. Josephine encountered textile science in university and that initial exposure led her to a career in the industry. Textile research has allowed Josephine to pair her passion for working on innovative projects with her interest in multidisciplinary collaboration. The focus of her research projects are sustainability, innovation, and product development. Josephine’s current research topic title is the Development of a Single-Fit Bespoke Bra that is Well-Fit, Supportive, and Comfortable for Those with Atypical Breast Shape and Size. Included in this research are those with voluminous breasts, those with significant breast asymmetry and post-mastectomy and mammoplasty patients. Aspects of the research include testing and assessing suitable fabrics, the development of fitting tools with computer software, and wear trials of the resulting bra design. Josephine is motivated to work on this research to improve quality of life for those in need. Josephine believes that textiles are important for human life because of their omnipresent nature. Not only have they played an important role in protecting the body from dangerous conditions, but they are also culturally significant. As well, Josephine notes the increased attention to and importance of textile products in our daily lives as we turned to PPE to protect ourselves and others during the latest pandemic. |
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Look Back at the 2022 ITS Symposium The ITS Symposium 2022, held on March 8 and 9, was a great success. Twelve excellent speakers shared their knowledge on and experience with: Nonwovens and their technical applications Technical textiles for geotechnical engineering applications Human Resources in the textile industry Energy-harvesting textiles and flexible materials Next Generation of PPE/PPE innovation Textile sustainability and recycling
In addition, eight students and recent graduates from six different institutions in Canada, India, and China presented their new research. Between presentations, attendees were able to interact with the speakers and with each other in virtual chat rooms. ITS extends our best thanks to our speakers for their generosity. As well, we thank the Symposium Committee (Laura Munevar, Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti, Joël Renaud, Harishkumar Narayana, Saiful Hoque, and Patricia Dolez) for their excellent planning, hosting, and evaluation of the symposium. ITS also extends a special thanks to Aleksey Baldygin for helping with the registration process. Finally, we send our best thanks to the Symposium attendees. We look forward to seeing you again next year. Please stay tuned for news about our Symposium in 2023. |
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Winnipeg's urban cottontail rabbits were acting strangely in south Winnipeg during the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Perhaps they believed they had taken over. Last winter, one was "nesting" (not really, but that is what it looked like) on a terra cotta planter. |
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In early 2022, they began to climb the growing snowbanks. In February, a bunny routinely climbed a snowbank and hopped onto the grape vines that cover a 122 cm (4-foot) chain link fence. She would sit there for many minutes to survey her kingdom and consider the springtime impact of Winnipeg’s potentially record-breaking year of snow. By April 14, Winnipeg has received over 200 cm (about 6.5 feet) of snowfall. -Laurel Martin |
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ITS Board of Directors 2022-2023 Officers President - Patricia Dolez (AB) Vice-President - Martin Forest (QC) Secretary - Sogol Asghari (ON) Treasurer - Sébastien Couture (QC) Directors Vincent Deregnaucourt (QC) Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti (North Carolina, USA) Laura Munevar (AB) Forrest Sloan (Virginia, USA) Josephine Bolaji (AB) Observer Harishkumar Narayana (BC) |
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