RISE®2024 Conference Speakers
Sofia Abello
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
Strategies to Control Fiber Adhesion Behavior in Nonwoven Mats
Learn More »Shyam Atri
Graduate Student, NCSU - Dept of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Graduate Student, NCSU - Dept of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Computational and experimental study of particle removal with electrically charged multilayer nonwoven
Learn More »Nishant Bhatta
Student, NCSU
Student, NCSU
Flow-less Coalescence Filtration Experiment: A Novel Approach to Study Instantaneous Saturation in Nonwovens
Learn More »Maitry Bhattacharjee
Ph.D. Student & Graduate Research Assistant, University of Georgia
Ph.D. Student & Graduate Research Assistant, University of Georgia
Degradation of Polylactic acid (PLA) based Nonwoven Fabrics Under Controlled Conditions (soil burial and respirometric studies)
Learn More »Melissa Coolich, Ph.D.
Principal Product Development Engineer, Amcor Flexibles North America
Principal Product Development Engineer, Amcor Flexibles North America
Advancing Sustainable Wipes and Pet Food Packaging: A Deep Dive
Learn More »Tony De La Hoz
Process & Product Development Engineer, Hills Inc.
Process & Product Development Engineer, Hills Inc.
The Role of Biocomponent Extrusion on Sustainability
Learn More »Keith Edwards
VP Business Development, Danimer Scientific
VP Business Development, Danimer Scientific
PHA's for Fiber and Non-Woven Applications
Learn More »Tamsin Ettefagh
Chief Sustainability Officer, PureCycle Technologies
Chief Sustainability Officer, PureCycle Technologies
Creating a Circular Economy for PP
Learn More »Mitchell Faulk
Product Development Engineer & Lab Manager, Ahlstrom
Product Development Engineer & Lab Manager, Ahlstrom
Dual Layer Filtration Media
Learn More »Jose Fernandez
Student, NCSU
Student, NCSU
Understanding the Fundamentals of Biodegradability of Polymer Blends and Additives for Nonwoven Applications
Learn More »Wes Fisher
Director of Government Relations, INDA
Director of Government Relations, INDA
Is Global Plastic Regulation Happening and What Will it Look Like?
Learn More »Rishi Gurnani, Ph.D.
Director of Software Engineering & Algorithms, Matmerize
Director of Software Engineering & Algorithms, Matmerize
Advancing Nonwovens Technology Using Artificial Intelligence
Learn More »Aaron Hall, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO, Intropic Materials Corp.
Founder & CEO, Intropic Materials Corp.
Protecting Enzymes to Protect our Future
Learn More »Dominique Hassinger
Rowan University
Rowan University
Polymer Nanoyarns for Sports Medicine Applications
Learn More »Robina Hogan
Nippon Nozzle Technical Representative, Frankl & Thomas, Inc.
Nippon Nozzle Technical Representative, Frankl & Thomas, Inc.
Development of Soy-Based Biodegradable Mulch Films: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability through Polymer Innovation
Learn More »Kyle Huttenlocker
CEO, Environmental Living Industries (ELI)
CEO, Environmental Living Industries (ELI)
Revolutionizing Sustainability: Industrial Hemp Fibers and the Future
Revolutionizing Sustainability: Hemp Fiber and the Future
Learn More »Olaf Isele
Strategic Product Development Director, Trace Femcare, Inc.
Strategic Product Development Director, Trace Femcare, Inc.
Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Hemp Fiber
Learn More »Tarikul Islam
University of Georgia (UGA)
University of Georgia (UGA)
Performance Evaluation of Hydroentangled Nonwovens Produced by PLA and Cotton Fiber Blends
Learn More »Mohamad Keblawi
Doctoral Research Assistant, Rowan University
Doctoral Research Assistant, Rowan University
Scalable Manufacturing of Nanoyarns
Learn More »Young Jae Kim
Student, NCSU
Student, NCSU
Understanding the Influence of Molecular Ordering on Wetting Resistance
Learn More »Kat Knauer, Ph.D.
Senior Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Senior Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Addressing the Plastic Waste Crisis Today While Engineering Recyclable Materials for Tomorrow
Learn More »Teresa Krug
Chief Product Officer, CIRC
Chief Product Officer, CIRC
Making Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling Reality – What it Takes to (Re)move Mountains of Waste
Learn More »Avik Kumar Dhar
Ph.D. Student, University of Georgia
Ph.D. Student, University of Georgia
Melt blown Nonwovens from Polylactic acid/Polyhydroxyalkanoate Blends for High-Efficiency Filtration Applications
Learn More »Lucian Lucia, Ph.D.
Professor, North Carolina State University
Professor, North Carolina State University
Water Dispersible Paper with Soy Lecithin
Learn More »Michael Maas
Senior Manager for R&D and Digitalization, Reifenhauser REICOFIL GmbH & Co. KG
Senior Manager for R&D and Digitalization, Reifenhauser REICOFIL GmbH & Co. KG
Enhance Efficiency and Sustainability with Machine Data
Learn More »Darshana Malusare
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
Exploring Adsorbent Particulate Deposition in Coform Spunbond Process
Learn More »Ivan Moldavchuk
University of Georgia
University of Georgia
Distribution and Durability of Charge in Meltblown Electret Filter Media
Learn More »Christophe Morel-Fourrier, Ph.D.
Global Technical Marketing Manager, Bostik, Inc.
Global Technical Marketing Manager, Bostik, Inc.
How Adhesives Help You Exceed Performance and Sustainability Goals
Learn More »Mahsa Nazem
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
Investigating the Interplay: Fiber Properties and Chemical Interactions in Wet Wipes
Learn More »Marcquel Pickett
Senior Portfolio Manager - Feedstock Technology Operations, Nexus Circular
Senior Portfolio Manager - Feedstock Technology Operations, Nexus Circular
Demystifying & Unlocking the Potential for Pyrolysis
Learn More »Shajid Rahman
Student, NCSU
Student, NCSU
Modeling Compression-Recovery in Multicomponent Nonwovens - A Design Tool
Learn More »Mashfiq Rahman
Student, NCSU
Student, NCSU
Numerical Simulation and Experimental Characterization of Nanofibrous Materials
Learn More »John Rose
Director of Product Development, Technical Absorbents Ltd.
Director of Product Development, Technical Absorbents Ltd.
Opportunities for Large Scale Water Blocking with Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF) Technology
Learn More »Mauricio Ruiz
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
23-283NC: Online Measurement of ODF and Web Uniformity
Learn More »Anicah Smith O'Brien
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
Effect of Surface Coatings on Biodegradability and Functional Properties of Model Pure and Blended Biopolymer Substrates
Learn More »Rick Tobar
Development Programs Manager, Celanese
Development Programs Manager, Celanese
Elastoester Polymer Enabling Sustainable Elastic Yarn and Fabrics
Learn More »Md Nur Uddin
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
The Nonwovens Institute at NC State
Adsorbent Particulate Deposition in Meltblown Coform Process
Learn More »Lucille Verster
Student, NCSU
Student, NCSU
Unravel Degradation Modalities of Bio-Based and Synthetic Polymers
Learn More »Ross Ward, Ph.D.
Chief Commercial Officer, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute Ltd. (NIRI)
Chief Commercial Officer, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute Ltd. (NIRI)
Tackling the Issues of PFAS Replacement in the Nonwoven Industry
Learn More »Arnold Wilkie
President, Hills, Inc.
President, Hills, Inc.
INDA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award Recipient
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