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University of Georgia Textile Sciences Dept.

University of Georgia
Textile Sciences Dept.
Dr. Patricia A. Annis
309 Dawson Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-542-4889 Fax: 706-542-4862
Email: pannis@fcs.uga.edu
www.fcs.uga.edu/tmi/index.html

Educational Programs:

The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors offers two graduate programs, the PhD degree in Textile Sciences, and the MS degree in Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors. Students in the PhD program specialize in textile science areas, while the MS degree program includes textile science, international trade, textile and apparel marketing, and historic textiles and apparel.

Textile science includes analysis of polymers and fibers, dyeing and finishing, textile testing and analysis, and environmental aspects of textiles. Areas of specialization include polymer formation and degradation, dyeing, finishing, nonwovens, product standards, color science, and environmental issues and legislation.

Seven textile science faculty members offer expertise in dyeing theory and applications, color science, enzymatic treatment of textiles, polymers, analytical chemistry, infrared spectroscopy, degradability of polymer products, and environmental chemistry.

Research Programs:

The textile science faculty at The University of Georgia take a very active role in research and technology transfers oriented toward solving problems and creating opportunities for Georgia's textile, carpet and apparel companies. At UGA, the faculty in textile science, along with collaborators in biological and textile engineering and biochemistry, have spearheaded research in environmental chemistry, innovative biotechnology applications, product development and recycling of textile by-products. Faculty currently are involved in funded research and consulting with more than 30 companies. These include chemical, fiber, carpet, textile and apparel manufacturers. Students play an active part in these projects.

Facilities:

Textile science laboratories are fully equipped, including a physical testing lab with all major textile testing instruments, and a microscopy lab. Chemical, optical, chromatography and analytical laboratories contain FTIR, Raman, near and mid-IR, GC-MS, HPLC, thermal analysis equipment, spectrocolorimeters, Ahiba Mathis dyeing machines, computer controlled curing ovens, and spectrophotometers. A separate pilot-scale laboratory contains wet processing equipment. Working relationships with Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biological Engineering, the Center for Advanced Ultrastructural Research, The Complex Carbohydrates Research Center, and other departments allow accessibility to additional equipment such as high resolution NMR, mass spectrometry, and electron microanalysis.

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