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TECS student and professors use fiber robots to research stem cells

textile engineering

Bronze wolf statue in silhouette against trees and sky.

Sep 29, 2022

Engineering faculty among Fall 2022 DELTA Express Grant recipients

DELTA has awarded a total of eight Express Grants stretching across five colleges. Grant types include six Instructional Tools Grants and two 3D Object Scan grants. 
Matthew Iezzi dressed in white shirt and black pants standing in front of rolling rack of hanging clothes.

Aug 9, 2022

Textiles education takes graduate to Thailand, Hong Kong and Los Angeles

Iezzi graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in textile technology and walked across the stage the following year with a master’s degree in textile engineering. This process would have typically taken at least six years, but he completed it in five thanks to the college’s Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program.  
A screenshot of the virtual product portal developed by DELTA for TE 589: Design Analysis of Smart Textile course.

Aug 1, 2022

DELTA supports development of new textile reverse-engineering course

A DELTA Grant supported the development of a new online graduate-level textile course which focused on the reverse-engineering of products. The resulting deliverables for this course were presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Conference in June. 
A white-colored textile filter being held up to the sky to show the texture and thinness of the material.

Jun 3, 2022

Textile filter testing shows promise for carbon capture

NC State researchers are studying a textile-based carbon capture technology that could reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. 
Composite image of closeup images of textile weaves.

Apr 26, 2022

Textile waste is a problem. Here’s how researchers want to solve It

NC State researchers are studying a process for separating blended fabrics into their component fibers. 

Dec 21, 2021

Textile engineering student-athlete gains new perspective on soccer uniform through studies

Discover the textile science of uniforms through the perspective of a current Wilson College student-athlete. 
Philip Bradford

Dec 3, 2021

From Centennial Scholarship to professorship

Philip Bradford realized that he wanted to become an engineer during his middle school and high school years. He also knew that NC State was the best school for this pursuit. 
Shannon Sefton standing outside the entrance to Wilson College of Textiles.

Nov 24, 2021

Textile Engineering student adapts for valuable summer experience

Textile engineering student Shannon Sefton adapted to the challenges of the pandemic to learn a vital computer simulation program from an expert. 

Nov 18, 2021

TECS student and professors use fiber robots to research stem cells

Research experience over the summer allowed a polymer and color chemistry student to develop experimental skills and investigate stem cell development.