⚙️ Technical Scope:
• Developed technical textiles and apparel for high-performance and safety-critical applications, including military uniforms, fire-resistant gear, and physiological monitoring garments for the U.S. Navy.
• Led development of advanced knitted and woven textile solutions across smart textiles, wearable electronics, physiological monitoring garments, and soft robotics.
• Deep expertise in yarn and textile construction, including 3D knitting and integrating soft circuitry into technical wearables.
• Led research, product development, and design efforts focused on new textile technologies, linking fiber chemical, physical, and mechanical properties to scalable product solutions.
• Applied a knitting technologist skillset to innovate and optimize knit constructions for e-textiles and complex functional textiles.
• Collaborated with electrical engineers, materials scientists, and manufacturers to transform novel textile concepts into commercially viable products.
• Presented technical research at industry conferences and contributed to peer-reviewed publications advancing the smart textile field.
🔖 Patents
• US20240180469A1: Textile Electrode Connections, published June 6, 2024. This patent focuses on integrating conductive materials into knit structures, enhancing the functionality and scalability of textile-based electronics.
• US12264421B2: Machine-knittable conductive hybrid yarns, issued April 1, 2025. This patent addresses innovations in textile-based electronics.
• US 11,905,627 B2 (2024): Moisture-managing textile electrodes designed to maintain sensor performance under challenging conditions.
📚 Industry Contributions
• Member of AATCC RA111 (“E‑Textiles”) committee—co‑contributor to AATCC EP13, the global standard for measuring electrical resistance in e‑textiles
• IPC D‑72 E‑Textiles Materials Subcommittee A‑Team—co‑developed IPC‑8921, the global standard for woven and knitted electronic textiles integrated with conductive fibers