Sirlene Maria da Costa | Textile | Best Researcher Award

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Sirlene Maria da Costa | Textile | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr Sirlene Maria da Costa University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

A graduate in Industrial Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering of Lorena (FAENQUIL), now part of the School of Engineering of Lorena (EEL-USP), São Paulo (1996). She earned her master’s degree (1999) and Ph.D. (2005) in Industrial Biotechnology from FAENQUIL. Furthering her expertise, she completed a postdoctoral degree in Pharmaceutical Biochemical Technology at the Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, USP-SP. Formerly a researcher at the Center for Technical and Manufactured Textiles (CETIM) of the Technological Research Institute (IPT), she currently serves as a lecturer and researcher at the University of São Paulo EACH/USP. Her focus includes Textile Technology and Industrial Biotechnology, specializing in agroindustrial residues, biopulping, cellulose production, natural polymers, enzymes, and technical textiles.

Education:

She completed her Doctorate in Industrial Biotechnology from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering of Lorena (FAENQUIL), Lorena, Brazil, spanning from 2001 to 2005. Her doctoral research, conducted under the guidance of Adilson Roberto Gonçalves, focused on characterizing chemical pulps derived from a biological pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse in a 20L bioreactor. Her commitment to advancing knowledge in this field was recognized with a scholarship from the São Paulo Research Foundation. Prior to her doctorate, she earned a Master’s in Microbiology from FAENQUIL (1999), exploring biological pretreatment with Panus tigrinus strains on sugarcane bagasse preceding chemical pulping. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor’s in Industrial Chemical Engineering at FAENQUIL (1996), showcasing a continuous dedication to advancing expertise in biotechnology and related fields.

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Experience:

From 2001 to 2005, she pursued her doctorate in Industrial Biotechnology. Currently, she holds a public service position, designated as Referência MS-3, RDIDP, working full-time for 40 hours weekly with exclusiveness. Alongside her primary role, she serves as a Titular Member of the Coordination Committee for the Textile and Fashion Course (CoC-TM). Since 2011, she has been actively engaged in this public service position, maintaining Referência MS-3, RDIDP, with full-time and exclusive commitment. In her administrative capacities, she currently holds the position of Vice Coordinator for the Postgraduate Program in Textile and Fashion at EACH/USP since July 2020. Additionally, as of May 2020, she serves as a Substitute Member of the Research Committee (CPq). With a continuous commitment to education, since August 2017, she has been teaching postgraduate courses in Textile and Fashion, offering expertise in disciplines such as TXM5016 – Application of Enzymes in the Textile Industry.

Publications:

  1. Use of sugar cane straw as a source of cellulose for textile fiber production Cited By : 117, Published By : 2013
  2. Sugarcane straw as a potential second generation feedstock for biorefinery and white biotechnology applications Cited By : 72, Published By : 2021
  3. Natural dye from Croton urucurana Baill. bark: Extraction, physicochemical characterization, textile dyeing and color fastness properties Cited By : 63, Published By : 2020
  4. Fibers obtained from alginate, chitosan and hybrid used in the development of scaffolds Cited By : 40, Published By : 2017
  5. Blocking erythemally weighted UV radiation using cotton fabrics functionalized with ZnO nanoparticles in situ Cited By : 39, Published By : 2019
  6. Bromelain immobilization in cellulose triacetate nanofiber membranes from sugarcane bagasse by electrospinning technique  Cited By : 38, Published By : 2020
  7. Integrated processes for use of pulps and lignins obtained from sugarcane bagasse and straw: a review of recent efforts in Brazil Cited By : 38, Published By : 2005
  8. Ceriporiopsis subvermispora used in delignification of sugarcane bagasse prior to soda/anthraquinone pulping Cited By : 35, Published By : 2005
  9. Natural dye from Croton urucurana Baill. bark: extraction, physicochemical characterization, textile dyeing and color fastness properties Cited By : 28, Published By : 2020
  10. Reuse of water from real reactive monochromic and trichromic wastewater for new cotton dyes after efficient treatment using H2O2 catalyzed by UV light Cited By : 23, Published By : 2021

 

Xiaoming Tao | Smart Textile Interactive Technology

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Xiaoming Tao – Leading Researcher in Smart Textile Interactive Technology

Prof Xiaoming Tao, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in Big Data Analytics, Block Chain Technologies, Machine Learning into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

📚 Education:

She pursued her doctoral education at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, from March 1983 to July 1987, focusing on obtaining a Ph.D. in Education. Prior to that, she laid the foundation for her academic journey with a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Textile Engineering at the East China Institute of Textile Science and Technology in Shanghai, China, spanning from January 1978 to January 1982. This early academic chapter equipped her with the essential knowledge and skills in the field of Textile Engineering.

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🎓 Academic Positions:

  • Chair Professor in Textile Technology since 2002
  • Vincent and Lily Woo Professor in Textile Technology since 2014
  • Director, Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems since 2021
  • School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

📚 Academic Qualifications:

  • BEng in Textile Engineering, ECITST, China, 1982
  • PhD in Textile Physics, UNSW, Australia, 1987

🏆 Academic Leadership:

  1. World President, Textile Institute, UK, 2007-2010
  2. Academician, European Academy of Nature Sciences
  3. Fellow, International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden
  4. Fellow, Textile Institute, UK
  5. Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, USA
  6. Fellow, Royal Society of Arts, Design and Commercial Applications, UK
  7. Fellow, Hong Kong Institution of Textiles and Apparel
  8. Member, Fiber Society, USA
  9. Member, Optical Society of America, USA
  10. Member, American Institute of Physics, USA
  11. Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, USA
  12. Member, Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers, USA

🏅 Selected Awards:

  1. IAAM medal, International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden, 2021.
  2. Guanghua Engineering Scientific and Technology Award, Chinese Academy of Engineering, 2020.
  3. Founder’s award, Fiber Society, USA, 2013.
  4. Honorary Fellow, Textile Institute International, 2010.

📚 Selected Publications (2013-2023):

  • An airflow-driven system for scalable production of nano-microfiber wrapped triboelectric yarns for wearable applications (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023).
  • Spiral-Shape Fast-Moving Soft Robots (Advanced Functional Materials, 2023).
  • Technology Roadmap for Flexible Sensors (ACS nano, 2023).
  • Smart Clothing with Built‐In Soft Sensing Network for Measuring Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Pressure under Impact Scenarios (Advanced Sensor Research, 2023).
  • Fast NURBS-based parametric modeling of human calves for personalized design of graduated compression stockings (Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 2023).
  • Flexible, durable, and washable triboelectric yarn and embroidery for self-powered sensing and human-machine interaction (Nano Energy, 2022).
  • High ionic thermopower in flexible composite hydrogel for wearable self-powered sensor (Composites Science and Technology, 2022).
  • Single-material-printed, Low-cost design for a Carbon-based fabric strain sensor (Materials & Design, 2022).
  • Scalable production of ultrafine polyaniline fibres for tactile organic electrochemical transistors (Nature Communications, 2022).

🔍 Characterization and Measurement Devices:

  • Smart bionic morphing leg mannequin for pressure assessment of compression garment (Smart Materials and Structures, 2020).
  • The design and development of an illuminated polymer optical fiber knitted garment (The Journal of Textile Institute, 2020).
  • 2D Materials Based Optoelectronic Memory: Convergence of Electronic Memory and Optical Sensor (Research, 2019).
  • Multifunctional Smart Optical Fibers: Materials, Fabrication, and Sensing Applications (Photonics, 2019).
  • Highly Sensitive and Durable Structured Fibre Sensors for Low-Pressure Measurement in Smart Skin (Sensors, 2019).