RISE®2024 Conference Speakers
Olamide Badara
Doctoral Researcher, Aalto University
Doctoral Researcher, Aalto University
Textile Waste Valorization into Nonwovens
Learn More »Kristel Beckers
Sr. Application Technician, TotalEnergies Corbion
Sr. Application Technician, TotalEnergies Corbion
New PLA Meltblown for Future-Ready Filtration
Learn More »Lars Borger, Ph.D.
CEO, nova-Institute GmbH
CEO, nova-Institute GmbH
Renewable Carbon and the Circular Shift: Future-Proofing Raw Materials
Learn More »Zach Bozann
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Spunbond and Meltblown Process with Biodegradable Polymers
Learn More »Bastian Brocks
Sales Manager - Nonwoven, SAUERESSIG Surfaces
Sales Manager - Nonwoven, SAUERESSIG Surfaces
Advances in 3D Embossing & Aperturing Technologies for High-Performance Nonwovens in Hygiene Applications
Learn More »Nick Carter
Head of Innovation, Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG
Head of Innovation, Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG
A Commercial Outsider's View: Ever-evolving Challenge of Downgauging Nonwoven Fabrics in Disposable/Semi-durable Applications
Learn More »Octavius Davies
Sr. Account Manager, CJ Biomaterials, Inc.
Sr. Account Manager, CJ Biomaterials, Inc.
Using Unique Amorphous PHA to Enhance the Processing, Performance, and Sustainability of PLA Spunbond Nonwovens
Learn More »Deborah Domingo
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Spunbond and Meltblown Process with Biodegradable Polymers
Learn More »Sylwia Druzdz
Product Manager, AquaPak Polymers
Product Manager, AquaPak Polymers
Nonwoven Fibre Which Enhances the Circular Economy
Learn More »Jack Eaton
Chief Commercial Officer, NIRI Ltd
Chief Commercial Officer, NIRI Ltd
Fibre-to-Fibre Recycling - Overcoming Polymerization Challenges
Learn More »Hossam Elnaggar
Graduate Student, NCSU
Graduate Student, NCSU
Single Shot Polarization Imaging of Defects in Fiber Spinning
Learn More »Ehsan Faghih
Graduate Student, NCSU Wilson College of Textiles
Graduate Student, NCSU Wilson College of Textiles
AI in Textile Sorting - Vision Transformers and Hybrid Architectures
Learn More »Jose Fernandez
Graduate Student, NCSU
Graduate Student, NCSU
Understanding the Fundamentals of Biodegradability of Polymer Blends and Additives for Nonwoven Applications
Learn More »Wes Fisher
Director of Government Relations, INDA
Director of Government Relations, INDA
Nonwovens in a Shifting Trade Landscape: Navigating Tariff and Policy Risks in a Second Trump Administration
Learn More »Mingwei Gao
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Development of Deep Learning Based Defect Detection Framework
Learn More »Alex Gray
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Spunbond and Meltblown Process with Biodegradable Polymers
Learn More »Anuradha Gupta, Ph.D.
Director - R&D, Keel Labs, Inc.
Director - R&D, Keel Labs, Inc.
Applications for Bio-Material Based Fibers Sourced from Seaweed
Learn More »Allison Hanney
Communications Director, Hills, Inc.
Communications Director, Hills, Inc.
Multicomponent Fiber: From R&D to Mainstream
Learn More »Bryan Haynes, Ph.D.
Senior Technical Director, Global Nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Senior Technical Director, Global Nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Invisible Invasion: The Pervasive Threat of Microplastics
Learn More »Tarikul Islam
Graduate Student, University of Georgia (UGA)
Graduate Student, University of Georgia (UGA)
Effect of Calendering on Performance Properties of Cotton/PLA Needle-Punched Nonwovens
Learn More »Lothar Kaierle
VP Sales Nonwovens, American Truetzschler, Inc.
VP Sales Nonwovens, American Truetzschler, Inc.
Establishing the Quality of Superior Needle-Punched Nonwovens
Learn More »Nora Karimian
Graduate Student, NCSU
Graduate Student, NCSU
Understanding and Improving Charge Retention in PLA Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric
Learn More »Young Jae Kim
Graduate Student, NCSU
Graduate Student, NCSU
Understanding the Influence of Molecular Ordering on Wetting Resistance
Learn More »Kihyun Lee
Graduate Student, UNC-Chapel Hill
Graduate Student, UNC-Chapel Hill
Wearable Electrophysiological Monitoring Using Recyclable and Breathable MXene-based Non-woven Electrodes
Learn More »Darshana Malusare
Graduate Student, NCSU
Graduate Student, NCSU
Exploring Adsorbent Particulate Deposition for Functionalization of Spunbond Webs and Fibers
Learn More »Chris Mekeel, Ph.D.
CTO, Keel Labs
CTO, Keel Labs
Applications for Bio-Material Based Fibers Sourced from Seaweed
Kelsun® Fiber
Learn More »Ivan Moldavchuk
Graduate Student, University of Georgia (UGA)
Graduate Student, University of Georgia (UGA)
Accelerated Aging Studies on Filtration Efficiency of Melt blown Biopolymer Nonwovens
Learn More »Sarvesh Nadkarni
Graduate Student, NCSU
Graduate Student, NCSU
Thermo-Rheological Behavior of Biopolymer Blends for Fiber Spinning
Learn More »Mahsa Nazem
Graduate Student, NCSU
Graduate Student, NCSU
Ingredient Induced Fiber Degradation in Wet Wipes
Fiber Degradation Evaluation and Sustainable Alternatives in Wet Wipes
Learn More »Jeongmin Oh
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Optimization and Characterization of Selective Enzymatic Degradation in Cellulosic Blended Materials
Learn More »Sanjay Patel, Ph.D.
Senior Technology Executive, Fibroline SA
Senior Technology Executive, Fibroline SA
Disruptive Dry Powder Impregnation Solutions for Flax Fiber Intermediate Products
Learn More »Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D.
William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor, and Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute, North Carolina State University
William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor, and Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute, North Carolina State University
Effect of Critical Process Parameters on Particle Deposition in Coform Meltblown Process
Learn More »Trey Riddle, Ph.D.
CFO, IND Hemp
CFO, IND Hemp
Comparison of Hemp Fiber Based Spunlace Formulations to Select Traditional Spunlace Products
Learn More »Timothy Robson
Business Development, Hills Inc.
Business Development, Hills Inc.
Multicomponent Fiber: From R&D to Mainstream
Learn More »Jess Rugeley
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Graduate Student, NCSU - Wilson College of Textiles
Controlled Biodegradation Studies of Nonwoven Textiles through Activated Vermiculite
Learn More »Anicah Smith O'Brien
Graduate Student, NCSU
Graduate Student, NCSU
Effect of Surface Coatings on Biodegradability and Functional Properties of Biopolymer Substrates
Learn More »Md Nur Uddin
Graduate Student, NCSU
Graduate Student, NCSU
Effect of Critical Process Parameters on Particle Deposition in Coform Meltblown Process
Particle Deposition in Co-form Meltblown Process
Learn More »Sanjay Wahal, Ph.D.
Founder & President, Decarbonization, LLC
Founder & President, Decarbonization, LLC
Mycelium-Based Biomaterials - A Robust Material Platform Sustainable Alternatives to Fossils
Learn More »John Warner, Ph.D.
CEO & CTO, The Technology Greenhouse
CEO & CTO, The Technology Greenhouse
Green Chemistry as the Foundation of Sustainability and the Circular Economy
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