Our experts.

Meet the experts of the FTILab+ research centre. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or would like to collaborate with us.

Joris Cools

Fashion technology, garment manufacturing, laser technology, anthropometry, wearing comfort of clothing, prototyping, product development

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Cosmin Copot

AI in textiles, AI algorithms, data collection and digitisation, electromechanics, image processing, wearing comfort of clothing, project management, fundraising, automation

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Alexandra De Raeve

Textile finishing, wearing comfort of clothing, sustainability, protective clothing, EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles

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Mehyar Dayoub

Chemistry, sustainable textile finishing, fibre structure and properties, hemp

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Frank Deruyck

Statistical data analysis, DOE, SPC, chemistry, quality research, project management

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Ilse Garrez

Textile printing, quality control, digital techniques, laser technology

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Sheilla Odhiambo

Textile technology, smart textiles, sustainable materials, project management

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Karina Samadi

Prototyping, pattern making, quality testing, digital printing

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Jochen Sarrazyn

Electronics in textiles, automation, IoT, embedded systems

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Svea Thienpondt

Fashion and textile technology, smart textiles, embroidery, sustainability

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Jonas Van Rie

Cellulose chemistry, sustainable textile finishing, materials characterisation

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Simona Vasile

Textile technology, wearing comfort, quality control, sustainability

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Sofie Vermeire

Textile finishing, sustainable fibres, hemp, denim

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