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The Nonwovens Institute was established in 2007.  The Institute serves the nonwovens and affiliated industries Research, Training, Education and Extension, Engagement and Economic Development.

The Institute is home to the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC), one the first five State/Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (State-I/UCRC) established by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1991. NCRC graduated from NSF. The Institute Strives to be the global leader in nonwovens education and research.

The Institute has established unique state-of-the-art capabilities for product development, analytical services and materials testing, analysis and evaluation to address the diverse needs of this dynamic industry. The Institute offers services in the form of proprietary testing, analysis and product development. Please browse our web site and contact us with any questions or needs you might have. The Institute is ready to serve you.

 

Institute Directors

Behnam Pourdeyhimi Associate Dean for Industry Research & Extension, William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor & Executive Director of The Nonwovens Institute Curriculum Vita 919-515-6551
Don Shiffler Associate Director Curriculum Vita 919-515-6557

Pam Banks-Lee Associate Director, Education PH: 919-515-6581

 

Institute Business Office

Genevieve Garland Director of Partnership and Innovation PH: 919-513-4777
Chernelle Jones Administrative Assistant 919-515-6551

 

Institute Faculty & Research Scientists

Eunkyoung Shim Research Assistant Professor - Microscopy & Surface Sciences   919-515-4574
Benoît Mazé Research Assistant Professor- Simulation & Modeling 919-513-4778

 

Engineering Staff

Stephen Sharp Engineering & Maintenance Manager Curriculum Vita 919-513-4661

 

Sherwood Wallace Lab Operations Manager 919-513-1326

Institute Analytical Labs

Amy Minton Analytical Lab Manager 919-513-0217

Institute Pilot Facilites

Angelo Corino Pilot Facilities Manager 919-515-4550
Ben Lambert Research Specialist 919-513-7755
Alvin Fortner Research Specialist 919-513-7755
John Fry Research Specialist 919-515-3925
William Barnes Fiber Science Lab Manager 919-255-8100