Learn from the Lively and Entertaining Ed Vaughn

Ed Vaughn is one of the most well-known and well-respected educators in the nonwovens industry worldwide. Recently retired as a Professor of Textiles in Clemson University’s School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dr. Vaughn has arguably touched the professional lives of more men and women in the business of nonwovens than any other single

For more than two decades, Dr. Vaughn’s Nonwovens Industry Forum, held annually at Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, brought together experienced industry executives and newcomers to the world of nonwovens for three days of seminars and networking. He continues his dedication to the education of the current and next generation of nonwovens professionals through his participation in a number of INDA-sponsored conferences and educational sessions.

Dr. Vaughn’s credentials are a testament to his illustrious career in academia, with a focus on the business of nonwovens. He graduated from Lynchburg College in 1962 with a B.S. degree in physics and mathematics and entered the textile field as a graduate student at the Institute of Textile Technology, where he earned an M.S. in Textile Technology in 1964. Dr. Vaughn served as Department Head and then Director of the School of Textiles at Clemson University from 1977 through 1989.

Dr. Vaughn's current research and publication thrust has focused on the area of nonwovens and his works are widely published in international nonwovens publications (see synopsis of Dr. Vaughn’s publication history at right).

Recent Publications

• "Nonwoven Fabric Enhancement Overview," E.A. Vaughn, INDA-TEC `97 Basic Course (INDA, Cary, NC 1997).
• Nonwoven Fabrics Sampler and Technology Reference, E.A. Vaughn (INDA, Cary, NC 1998).
• "Nonwoven Process and Products Applicable to Cotton and Other Cellulosic Fibers," E.A. Vaughn, Proceedings of the 1999 Beltwide Conference (National Cotton Council, Memphis, January 1999).
• "Nonwovens: The Route to Millennium Fabric Magic," E.A. Vaughn, Proceedings of the 2000 Beltwide Conference (National Cotton Council, Memphis, January 2000).
• "Expanded Surface Area Fibers: A Means for Medical Product Enhancement," Edward A. Vaughn and Brent G. Carman, Journal of Industrial Textiles, Vol. 30, No. 4, April, 2001.
• "Fiberglass vs. Synthetic Air Filtration Media," Edward Vaughn and Gayetri Ramachandran, International Nonwovens Journal, Vol.11, No. 3, 41-56, Fall 2002.
• "Acoustical Insulation of Nonwoven Fabrics," E. Vaughn, and M. Tascan, Proceedings of the 2003 Beltwide Conference (National Cotton Council, Memphis, January 2003).