OCTOBER 1-2, 2024
James B. Hunt, Jr. Library
North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC
OCTOBER 1-2, 2024
James B. Hunt, Jr. Library
North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC

RISE®2023 Conference Speakers

Shyam Atri
Graduate Student, NCSU - Dept of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Macroscale Simulation of N95 Respirators
Computational–Experimental Study on Particle Removal via Electrically Charged Multilayer Nonwovens
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Jennifer J. Austin, Ph.D.
Market Segment Manager - Hygiene & Medical, ExxonMobil Chemical Company
Putting Circularity into Circulation
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Nishant Bhatta
Student, NCSU
Flow-less Coalescence Filtration Experiment: A Novel Approach to Study Instantaneous Saturation in Nonwovens
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Hervé Buisson
Senior Process Expert, Veolia Water Technologies
Water Filtration in the Age of Sustainability – New Challenges and Opportunities
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Mehmet Dasdemir, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, The Nonwoven Institute
Is High-efficiency Filtration Possible with PLA?
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Johann-Philipp Dilo
CEO, Dilo GmbH
"MicroPunch" Needling - Green Technology for Lightweights, Breakthrough for Energy Savings
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Jose Fernandez
Student, NCSU
Understanding the Fundamentals of the Biodegradability of Polymer Blends and Additives for Nonwoven Applications
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Dominic Garcia
Student, NCSU
Thermal Bonding Mechanism of Polyester and Effects of Additives
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Robert Garcia
Application and Product Development Director, EIMEA, Hygiene & Healthcare, Berry Global Group, Inc.
Advancing Circularity in the Healthcare Industry
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Sashank Gautam, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, NCSU - Dept of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Macroscale Simulation of Electrostatically Charged Filters
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Morgan Gilbert
Student, NCSU
Cellulose Based Durable Nonwovens
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Maria Intscher-Owrang
CEO, Simplifyber
Simplifyber: The Future of Manufacturing Shaped Goods in Natural Fibers
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Lothar Kaierle
VP Sales Nonwovens, American Truetzschler, Inc.
When Needlepunching Meets Recycling
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Young Jae Kim
Student, NCSU
Understanding the Influence of Molecular Ordering on Wetting Resistance
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Kat Knauer, Ph.D.
Senior Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Advancing the Circular Economy: Technoeconomic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of Chemical Recycling Methods for Mixed Polyesters
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Christine Lee
Student, NCSU
PLA Nonwovens
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Haresh Malkani, Ph.D.
CTO, CESMII
Making an Impact on Manufacturing Productivity Through Smart Manufacturing
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Laura Murphy
Research Director - Fibers, Wood Mackenzie
Fiber Update
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Chris Nelson
Business Development Manager, Curt G. Joa, Inc.
ESC-8 – The JOA® Electronic Size Change Unit
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Sophie Nunno-Gorbachev
Student, NCSU
3D Printed Polymer Applications for Garments
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Busra Ozdemir
Student, NCSU
Charging Behavior of Nonwovens
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Shajid Rahman
Student, NCSU
Modeling Compression-Recovery in Multicomponent Nonwovens - A Design Tool
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Mashfiq Rahman
Student, NCSU
Numerical Simulation and Experimental Characterization of Nanofibrous Materials
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Erin Roberts, Ph.D.
Innovation Project Manager, Mann+Hummel
Circularity in Filtration Applications
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Hani Sherry, Ph.D.
CEO, TiHive SAS
SAPmonit
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Mark Snider
Chief Market & Industry Analyst, INDA
Moves to a Sustainable Future/Market Study
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Ed Thomas
President, Nonwoven Technology Associates LLC
INDA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award Recipient
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Anastasia Timofeeva
Student, NCSU
Dynamic, In-situ Characterization of Failure Modes in Fiber Spinning
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Matthew Tipper, Ph.D.
Operations Director, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI)
Strategies for Future Sustainable Nonwovens
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Jim Valentine, Ph.D.
Technical Fellow, NatureWorks LLC
Ingeo PLA Polymers-Playing to Win
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Lucille Verster
Student, NCSU
Unravel Degradation Modalities of Bio-Based Polymers
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Tobias Wagner
Manager - Research & Development, Reifenhauser REICOFIL GmbH & Co. KG
Cost Efficient Sustainability and the Desire for Softness
Reifenhäuser Reicofil RF5 XHL
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Brad Willingham
SVP - Business Development, PolyQuest Inc.
The Ever-present Push Towards Sustainability
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Thomas Wittrup
CEO, Fiberpartner ApS
BicoBio Fiber
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Tony Wu, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Owens Corning Science & Technology
Innovative Green Binder Solution for Flooring & Industrial Applications
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