The Fiber Society Lecturer Program

Leading members of the fiber research community are nominated for Fiber Society Lectureships. The underlying purpose of these lectureships is to acquaint students, members of faculty, and industrial or government organizations with the scientific challenges and opportunities in the field of fiber science, engineering, and technology.  Interested organizations may contact the lecturers directly to arrange a visit.

BlueBox Lecturers

Dr. Rene Rossi, EMPA, St. Gallen, SwitzerlandDr. Rene M. Rossi 
Head of Laboratory for Protection and Physiology
EMPA, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research
Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Email: rene.rossi@empa.ch

 

Lecture Topics

  • Micro Computed Tomography for Water Content in Porous Textiles
  • Body Mapping for Temperature Control in Sport Clothing
  • Manikin Testing for Flame Engulfment Evaluation of Protective Clothing
  • Nanotechnology Applications for Functional Textiles
  • Water Vapor Transport, Hot Steam Transfer, and Condensation Effects in Multilayer Textile Combinations and Heat Protective Clothing

 
Bio

Dr. Rossi is an internationally-known expert in protective clothing, flammability and clothing physiology.

Memberships in national and international organizations     

  • Founder member and board member of the European Society for Protective Clothing
  • Member of the Fiber Society
  • Working groups in CEN and ISO in the fields of protective clothing and flammability
  • Chairman of the Swiss mirror group for protective clothing