一、讲座题目：
Textile Research and Development: Where Tradition Meets Innovation
二、报告时间
2018年4月26日下午2：00
三、报告地点：
独墅湖校区302-2103教室
四、报告人：
Xiangwu Zhang
College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8301, USA
五、报告简介：
Textiles today are innovative, life-saving, creative, global and thriving. With the wide range of innovative textiles being developed and introduced every day, there is an increased recognition of the importance of textiles as building block materials for new product development, and advanced technologies are redefining new application segments such as life science, information technology, environment and nanotechnology. Sustainability is also a top concern for manufacturers and fashion brands, and innovation in the entire development and production chain can help reduce environmental impacts and promote sustainable manufacturing. Faculty, staff and students in the College of Textiles at NC State University are working with the textile and related industries to assume social responsibility and form our future actively. This presentation highlights some textile and related research activities in the College of Textiles at NC State University.
六、报告人简介：
Xiangwu Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
Professor / Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor
Inaugural University Faculty Scholar
The College of Textiles
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
E-mail: xiangwu_zhang@ncsu.edu
Xiangwu Zhang is a Professor and the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University. He is also an Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor and an Inaugural University Faculty Scholar at North Carolina State University. Zhang earned a B.S. in Polymer Materials and Engineering in 1997 and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 2001, both from Zhejiang University, China. Zhang's research interests focus on nanostructured and multifunctional polymer, composite, fiber, and textile materials with an emphasis on practical applications: i) energy storage and conversion, ii) chemical and biological protection, and iii) composites. His research encompasses both fundamental materials studies such as synthesis and physical characterization, as well as system design and fabrication. Zhang has received over seven million dollars of research funding from the US government, foundation, and industry. Zhang has published two books, seven book chapters, and more than 180 peer-reviewed journal articles. Zhang has also delivered over 200 presentations at international and national conferences. Recently, Zhang received Distinguished Achievement Award in Fiber Science (The Fiber Society, 2015), BASF Open Innovation Award on Energy Storage (BASF, 2015), Outstanding Service Award (Sigma XI Society - Scientific Research Society, 2015), Inaugural University Faculty Scholar Award (NC State, 2013), Alumni Association Outstanding Research Award (NC State, 2013), and Outstanding Teacher Award (NC State, 2013). Zhang also holds the titles of Yangguang Chair Professor at Wuhan Textile University and Guest Professor at Qingdao University and Zhejiang Sci-Tec University, respectively.
