Industry Perspective
John Hagewood, Ph.D., Hills, Inc.

Introduction to Modeling
Rajeev Chhabra, Ph.D., Procter & Gamble

Computational Fluid Dynamics: A Brief Primer
Aniruddha Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., FLUENT, Inc.

Modeling SB & MB Applications
Aniruddha Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., FLUENT, Inc.

Hydroentangling
H. Vahredi Tafreshi, Ph.D., & Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NCRC

Nonwoven Structure Simulation
Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., & Benoît Mazé, Ph.D., NCRC

Modeling Airflow and Heat Transfer in the Through-Air Bonding Process
M. Hossain, Ph.D., M. Acar, Ph.D., and W. Malalasekera, Ph.D., Loughborough University

In-Plane Moisture Transport in Nonwovens
Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D. * H. Vahedi Tafreshi, Ph.D., NCRC

Intellectual Property & New Product/Process Development
Theodore R. Remaklus, Wood, Herron & Evans, L.L.P.

Design of Experiments
Tim Clapp, Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Integrated Processes Enabling Success: Architectural & Functional Coatings
Mary Burch, Ph.D., Rohm & Haas Company

Commercialization/Production
Tom R. Ryle, Clopay Plastic Products Co.

New Techniques for Monitoring Dosage of Dispersant and Viscosity Modifier Treatments in Fiberglass Mat Production
John E. Hoots, Lars E. Carpenter, Michael T. Mitchell, Nalco Co.

Liquid Flow Through Nonwoven Structure
H. Vahedi Tafreshi, Ph.D., Benoît Mazé, Ph.D. & Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NCRC, College of Textiles,North Carolina State University

How to . . . Level Temperature Profiles for Mat Line Dryers
William R. Henry, Advance Systems, Inc.

Recent Enhancements to Ensemble Laser Diffraction Technique for On-Line and Off-Line Sizing of Fibers
Chris Fandrey, Amir A. Naqwi, Powerscope, Inc.

On the 'Mean Flow' Pore Size Distribution of Microfiber and Nanofiber Webs
Norman Lifshutz, Ph.D., Hollingsworth & Vose Co.

Quantitative Measurement of Web Uniformity of Blended Fibers
James David Reed, Ph.D., Warren Jasper & David Hinks, NCRC, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University

3D Simulation of Nonwoven Structures
Benoît Mazé, Ph.D., Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NCRC, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University

Anti-Microbial Treated Filter Media for Pool & Spa Use
Peter Angelini, BBA Fiberweb

Pore Volume of Nanofiber Nonwovens
Akshaya Jena, Ph.D., Krishna Gupta, Ph.D., Porous Materials, Inc.

Using Technology Forecasting and the US Patent Office Data Base, Examine the Relationship between FILTRATION and NONWOVENS
Rowland Griffin, Monadnock Non-Wovens, LLC

The Evolution of Improved Polyester Spunbond in the Filtration Marketplace
Mitch McCreary, BBA Filtration, Peter Angelini, BBA Nonwovens

Advance Cure Resin Media for Oil Filtration
Robert Murphey, Uday Raval, Hollingsworth & Vose Company

Sub-micron Filtration Media
Christopher Shields, Lydall Filtration & Separation Group

Low Emission and Faster Curing Phenolic Resins for Liquid Filtration
Rick Dupré, Georgia Pacific Resins, Inc.

Thermally Cross-Linkable Acrylic Resins: A New Class of Formaldehyde Free Binders
Matthias Gerst, Ph.D. & Bernd Reck, Ph.D., BASF AG Germany

Predictive Test Methods for Acrylic Thermoset Binders
Griffin Gappert, Rohm & Haas Company

New Nonwoven Composite Materials with Thermo-Regulating Properties for Building Applications
Barbara Pause, Ph.D., Textile Testing & Innovation, LLC

Recent Advances in Waterborne High Moisture Vapor Transmission Coatings
Gary Anderle, Noveon, Inc.

Measurement of Very High Gas Flow Rate Through the Whole Product for Characterization of Permeability
Krishna Gupta, Ph.D., Akshaya Jena, Ph.D., Porous Materials, Inc.

Properties Study of New Bico Spunbond and Meltblown Barrier Fabrics
John Hagewood, Ph.D., Hills, Inc.

Product Performance Analysis Model for Nonwoven Absorbent Media
Peter Spicka, Eric Grald, Fluent Incorporated

Evaluation of Tactile Hand Properties of Nonwovens: A New Approach
Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., L. Shastri, C. Roedel, S. Chinnasami, A. Umrani, Texas Tech University

Covering Cotton and Silk Fibers by Polypyrrole to Improve Conductivity
Ali Peyravi, Ph.D. & S. Hossein Hosseini, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Kenaf Core as a Potential Absorbent Core Material for Wipes
Mitul Zaveri, Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NCRC, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University

Wipes Produced by Splitting of Segmented Pie Spunbonds
Terezie Zapletalova, Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NCRC, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University

Wet Wipes - Convenience in Technology-Product Development for Growth
Jim Robinson, Hygenitec, LLC

Durability of Hydrophilic Surface Treatments - An Analysis of Several Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Thomas Theyson, Ph.D., Goulston Technologies, Inc.

Evaluation of Wiping Materials for Cleanliness and Function
Creighton Kelly, Milliken & Company

The Microcreping Process: Softening Nonwoven Webs After Formation and Bonding
Drew Horn, Micrex Corporation

Polymer Pre-Treatments Prior to Melt Processing: The Development of Multi-Role Systems
Richard T. McKenzie, Barr Rosing Ltd.

A Study on Hydroentangling Impact Force
Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., & H. Vahedi Tafreshi, Ph.D., NCRC, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University

An Examination of the Hydroentangling Procees Variables
Don Shiffler, Ph.D. & A.M. Seyam, Ph.D., NCRC, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University

Effect of Treated TiO₂ Pigment on Polypropylene Fibers and Nonwovens
John Donatelli, Millennium Chemicals

Cellulose Fibers Extruded from Ionic Liquids
Roy Broughton, Ph.D., Weijun Wang, Ramsis Farag, & Robin Rogers, Auburn University; Richard Swatloski, University of Alabama

New fibers for Taggant Applications or ChickenHead to the Rescue!
Jeffrey S. Dugan, Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.

Water Dispersible Transester of Polyethylene Terephthalate and Polyethylene Oxide as Topical Treatments and Acrylic Binder Seeds
Rick Porter, Eastman Chemical Company

Biobased Composite Nonwoven Materials
Ioan Negulescu, Chen Yan, Ph.D., Xiaoqun Zhang, Liangfeng Sun, Kelly Rusch and Ronald Malone, Louisiana State University

Evaluating Acoustic Property of Biobased Nonwoven Composites
Yan Chen, Ph.D., L. Sun & I. Negulescu, Ph.D., Louisiana State University; DV Parikh, Ph.D. & T.A. Calamari, USDA ARS Southern Regional Research Center

Cotton Fiber Nonwovens for Automotive Composites
Gajanan Bhat, Ph.D. & M.G. Kamath, Ph.D., University of Tennessee; DV Parikh, Ph.D., USDA ARS Southern Regional Research Center; D. Mueller, Ph.D., University of Bremen, Germany; E.M. McLean, Cotton, Inc.

Automotive Interiors Using Hybrid Fleeces
Dieter Mueller, Ph.D., University of Bremen, Germany

Performance Characteristics of Inherently Flame Resistant Fiber Blends for Applications in Military Automotives and Aircrafts
Gita Ramaswamy, Kansas State University

Hotmelt Coating and Lamination for Technical Textiles with Hotmelt Technologies - The Reliable Way
Bernd Can, Santex AG/BU Cavitec, Switzerland

Enzymatic Treatment of Cotton Fibers for Improving Properties of Nonwovens
Svetlana Verenich, E. Shim, Ph.D. & Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NCRC, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University

Cooperative Charging Effects of Fibers from Electrospinning of Electrically Dissimilar Polymers
Heidi L. Schreuder-Gibson & Phil Gibson, U.S. Army Soldier System Center; Peter Tsai, Ph.D., University of Tennessee; Pankaj Gupta, Garth Wilkes, Virginia Technical University

Carbon Nanofiber and Applications
David Firsich, Ph.D., Inorganic Specialists, Inc.; Max Lake, Applied Sciences, Inc.

Novel Polyolefin Resin for Elastic Spunbond & Melt Blown Applications
C.Y. Cheng, Srivatsan, Ph.D., Sudhin Data, George Racine, ExxonMobil Chemical Company

Formaldehyde and Total Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Thermal Insulation Products
Charles Axten, Health Risk Solutions, LLC

Regulatory Road Map for Formaldehyde Emissions and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants in Fiberglass Insulation Materials in the United States
Desi Chari, Rohm & Haas Company

Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Material - Manufacture, Properties and Utilization
Ekkehard Jahns, Ph.D. & Joachim Burger, Ph.D., BASF AG

Phenolic Foam for Insulation
Ruben Santos, MRSS Tech

The Production Processes of Natural Fiber Thermal and Acoustic Insulation
C. Claude Dawson, II, Dawson Textile Machinery

Using LSCM to Study the Transmission Mechanism of Small Particles Through Surgical Face Masks
Karen K. Leonas, Ph.D., University of Georgia Textile Sciences

Identifying and Introducing Breakthrough Barrier Membrane/Nonwoven Technologies in Highly Commoditized and Controlled End Markets
Joel Martz, TiGUARD Corporation

Geotextiles - Nonwoven Fabrics with Predictable Characteristics
Corina Cimpeanu, Ph.D., Gh. Asachi University, Romania

Development of Biodegradable Nonwovens Fabrics for Agriculture Purposes
Maria José Geraldes, Ph.D., University of Beira Interior

Influence of Processing Conditions on Melt Blown Web Structure
Randall R. Bresee, Ph.D., University of Tennessee; Uzair A. Quershi & Mathew C. Pelham, Jentex Corporation

Characteristics of Polyester Spunbond Process and Product
Fumin Lu, Ason Neumag Corporation

Sub-Micron Spunbonds via Bicomponents Fiber Technology: Materials, Properties and Performance Issues
Nataliya Fedorova, T.J. Little, Ph.D., & Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NCRC, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University

Spunlaid Technology for Non-Hygienic Applications
Hans Georg Geus, E. Ozgoren & S. Sommer, Reifenhäuser GmbH & Company Maschinenfabrick

Varieties of Melt Blowing Dies
Vishnu T. Marla, Holly M. Krutka, Eric M. Moore, Robert L. Shambaugh, Ph.D., Dimitrios V. Papavassiliou, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Formaldehyde and Other VOC Emissions of Indoor Materials
Marilyn Black, Ph.D., Air Quality Sciences, Inc.

Mold Growth on Insulation Materials: From UFFI to Modern Products
J. David Miller, Ph.D., Carleton University

Material Emissions and Indoor Air Quality: A Look in Perspective and Introduction to a Panel Discussion Session on Indoor Air Quality
Jensen Zhang, Ph.D., Syracuse University