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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.

The Nonwovens Insitute Faculty & Staff

NCRC Directors

Behnam Pourdeyhimi Associate Dean for Industry Research & Extension, William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor & Director Curriculum Vita
Don Shiffler Associate Director Curriculum Vita

NCRC Business Office

Genevieve Garland Director of Marketing & Business Development
Pam Banks-Lee Associate Director, Education
Wendy Cox Associate Director for Business & Finance
Susan Pegram Administrative Assistant

NCRC Faculty Research Scientists & Staff

Eunkyoung Shim Visiting Assistant Professor - Microscopy & Surface Sciences Curriculum Vita
Benoît Mazé Research Scientist - Simulation & Modeling
Nagendra Anantharamaiah Research Scientist - Modeling & Product Development

NCRC Product Development Manager

Stephen Sharp Product Development Manager and Director, Engineering Curriculum Vita

 

NCRC Operations Manager

Sherwood Wallace Operations Manager

NCRC Analytical Labs

Amy Minton Analytical Lab Manager

NCRC Partners SpunMelt/Composite Lab

Angelo Curino NCRC Partners Lab Manager
Ben Lambert NCRC Partners Research Specialist
Alvin Fortner NCRC Partners Research Assistant
William Barnes Research Assistant

Staple Nonwovens Lab

Robert Byron Lab Manager
John Fry Lab Manager