Invited Speakers                                                                                                                                                                   

Invited Speakers are listed by the sequence of the following areas:

1 Advanced Materials and Technologies

2 E-textile and Wearable Technologies

3 Digitization, Informatics and Industrial Intelligence

4 Textile Sustainability

5 Post COVID-19 Pandemic challenges

6 Textile Functionality

7 Textile Biomedical Engineering

8 Clothing Bioengineering

1 E-textile and Wearable Technologies

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1-Advanced Materials and Technologies
Topic of the Speech: Functional Hybrid Fibers for Sustainable Development   Prof. Meifang Zhu Donghua University China Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Key Aspects in the Evaluation of the Performance of Clothing Materials    Professor Jelka Geršak University of Maribor Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Slovenia   Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Modeling and Simulation of Graphene Solution Penetration and Particle Deposition in Yarn   Dr. Fengzhi Li Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics China Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Color Construction of Textile Materials    Dr. Liangjun Xia Wuhan Textile University China Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: The Thermo-responsive Gelling Mechanism of Catechol Modified Chitosan Dr. Liping Zhu Associate Professor Donghua University China Medal Speaker
2 E-textile and Wearable Technologies
Topics of the Speech	Biography	Abstract
Topic of the Speech: Quality and Reliability for E-Textiles Wearables Professor Vladan Koncar ENSAIT, University of Lille France Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: How Far Can Wearable Devices Read Our Mental and Physical States? — Representation Method of Autonomic Nerve Activity Index Based on Heartbeat Information Obtained from Wearable Devices   Satoshi Maeda Toyobo Co., Ltd. Japan Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Textile-Based Flexible Pressure Sensors for Smart Wearable Electronics Applications Professor Lijing Wang RMIT University Australia Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Passive Sensing with Functionalized Fibers for Body-Area Networks   Prof. Terry Ye Southern University of Science and Technology China   Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Smart Textiles for Self-management of Health and Wellbeing   Professor Huiru Zheng Ulster University UK   Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Fiber Aerogel and Aerogel Fiber for Functional and Smart Wearable Application Professor Ronghui Guo College of Biomass Science and Engineering Sichuan University China Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Printed Flexible Electrodes for Wearable Strain Sensors   Dr. Hui Huang Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology A*STAR Singapore   Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Wireless and Wearable Humidity Sensors with Enhanced Stability and Sensitivity made with Water-based Hexagonal Boron Nitride Inks Professor Xiuju Song Zhejiang University China Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Wearable Sensors based on Advanced Fibers Towards Future Digital Health   Dr. Zekun Liu University of Oxford UK Medal Speaker
3-Digitization, Informatics and Industrial Intelligence
Topics of the Speech	Biography	Abstract
Topic of the Speech: The Construction mechanism of Distributed Clothing Flexible Supply Chain   Aris Rui Huang Founder of Chengdu SwiftChain Technology Co., Ltd. Visiting Associate Professor of Xihua University China Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Development of Intelligent Garments for Online Monitoring of Human Health   Professor Xianyi Zeng Director of the GEMTEX Laboratory The ENSAIT Textile Engineer School, University of Lille France Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Similarities and Differences Between Virtual and Actual Clothing   Dr. KyoungOk Kim Faculty of Textile Science and Technology Shinshu University Japan Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Size Matters: The Adoption of Textile Informatics, Supply Chain Transparency and the Digital Economy in Large and Small Scale Fashion Enterprises Dr. Heim Hilde Manchester Metropolitan University UK Medal Speaker
4-Textile Sustainability
Topics of the Speech	Biography	Abstract
Topic of the Speech: Electrospun Nanofiber for Hard and Soft Tissue Engineering Professor Xiumei Mo Donghua University China   Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Recent Advances, Sustainable Developments and Challenges in Medical Textiles Post Covid-19 Pandemic Dr. Prabhuraj Venkatrman Manchester Fashion Institute Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, UK Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Sustainable Fashion and Green and Low-carbon Transformation of the Textile Industry   Dr. Qing Zhu Sr. Project Section Head of Global Softlines Technical Service and China R&D, Connectivity and Products Department SGS Shanghai China Medal Speaker
5- Post COVID-19 Pandemic challenges
Topic of the Speech: Relationship between Heat Generation Mechanism of Hygroscopic and Exothermic Fibers and Heat Retention Parameters estimated by the JIS method Professor Chiyomi Mizutani Otsuma Women’s University Japan Plenary Medal Speaker
6-Textile Functionality
Topics of the Speech	Biography	Abstract
Topic of the Speech: Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Composites   Professor Seung Kook An Pusan National University Korea Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Innovative Mosquito Repellent Technology for Textiles and Clothing Dr. Kai-chiu Ho Hansk New Materials Holdings Limited Hong Kong, China Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: 3D Hybrid Construction Materials with the Utilization of Agro-waste Fibers and Biomass for Thermal and Acoustic Insulation   Professor Rajesh Mishra Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Czech Republic   Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Simplifying Fabric Flammability Measurements for use in Public Health Practice Professor Uwe Reischl Boise State University USA Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Optical Metafabric for Passive Thermal Management   Professor Guangming Tao Wuhan National Laboratory of Optoelectronics and the School of Materials Science and Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology China Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Design and Evaluation of Clothing Comfort for Men’s Suit   Professor Hiroyuki Kanai Shinshu University Japan   Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: The Technology and Road Map of Low Carbon Development of Wool Products   Professor Yan Chen Soochow University China Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: 3D Printed Flexible Materials with Novel 3D Cellular Structures for Protective Clothing   Dr. Danmei Sun Heriot-Watt University UK   Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Advanced Fibrous Structures for Enhanced Thermal Insulation   Dr. Mohanapriya Venkataraman Technical University of Liberec Czech Republic Medal Speaker
7-Textile Biomedical Engineering
Topics of the Speech	Biography	Abstract
Topic of the Speech: Decellularized Extracellular Matrix-based Porous Microspheres for Drug Screening and Tissue Engineering   Professor Aizheng Chen Huaqiao University China Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Promoting Urban Analytics of Physical Exercise Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities   Dr. Jianquan Cheng Reader of Urban Studies deputy director of MMU Crime and Well-being Big Data Centre Manchester Metropolitan University UK Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Silk Fiber-based Wearable Smart Textiles   Professor Gang Li College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University China    Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Light Weight Sandwich Structures with Extraordinary EMI Shielding   Professor Jiri Militky Textile Faculty Technical University of Liberec Czech Republic   Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Effect of Support Wear on Burning of Body Fat   Professor Tamaki Mitsuno Shinshu University Japan   Plenary Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: The Development of Summer Uniforms for Cleansing Workers in Hot and Humid Weather   Dr. Yueping Guo Novel Protective Textiles Limited Hong Kong, China   Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Highly Porous Poly(L Lactic Acid) Nano Fibres and Applications   Dr. Jiashen Li The University of Manchester UK   Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Volumetric (Bio)printing of Silk-Based (Bio)inks   Prof. Maobin Xie Guangzhou Medical University China Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Designing Nanofibrous Structure with unique Mechanical Properties for Small-Diameter Vascular Grafts Dr. Xin Wang Centre for Materials Innovation and Future Fashion School of Fashion and Textiles RMIT University Australia Medal Speaker
8-Clothing Bioengineering
Topic of the Speech: Research on the Costume Structure and 3D Restoration of the Tomb Mural of YanFei Professor Yongmei Deng Xi 'an Polytechnic University China Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Exploring the Influencing Mechanism of Apparel Green Consumption Behavior of Chinese Generation Z Professor Jianfang Liang Xi’an Polytechnic University China Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Research on the Application of 3D Printing Technology in Moulded Bra Cup Customization   Dr. Long Wu School of Apparel and Art Design Xi’an Polytechnic University China   Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Development of a Wearable Knee Protector by Novel Knitting Spacer Fabric   Dr. Annie Yu Kyoto Institute of Technology Japan   Medal Speaker
Topic of the Speech: Breathable and Flexible Fibrous Membranes for Personal Thermal Management   Dr. Chunhong Zhu Faculty of Textile Science and Technology Shinshu University Japan Medal Speaker