1 MAJID SARMADI

University of Wisconsin-Madison Citizenship: USADept of Design Studies 1300 Linden Dr. Madison, WI 53706-1524 (608) 262-7492 (O)

(608) 265-5099 (Fax)ACADEMIC INTERESTS:

Textile sustainability, chemical properties and structures of textile fibers and yarns; plasma modification of polymeric materials, textile evaluation/specifications, dyeing and finishing

EDUCATION:Ph.D. in Textile Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1986

M.S. in Textile Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1983

B.S. in Textile Engineering, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, 1980 EXPERIENCE:

Professor, UW-Madison, Dept. of Design Studies (formerly: Env. Textiles & Design), 1997-Present

Faculty, UW-Madison, Materials Science Graduate Program, 1992-Present

Faculty, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, 2009-Present

Chair, Department of Environment Textiles and Design, UW-Madison, 2001-2004

Associate Professor, UW-Madison, Dept. of Env., Textiles & Design, 1993-1997

Assistant Professor, UW-Madison, 1988-1993

Lecturer, UW-Madison, 1986-1987

HONORS:

Rothermel Bascom Professor, School of Human Ecology, UW-Madison, 2004-Present

Honorary member, Phi Upsilon Omicron, 2007-Present

Robert G. F. and Hazel T. Spitze Land Grant Faculty Award for Excellence, (presented jointly by the College Ag and life Sciences and SoHE) UW-Madison, April 2015

Faculty Award of Excellence, Center for Child and Family Well-Bing, SoHE, UW-Madison, August 2014

Certificate of Recognition from the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, September 2009

Certificate of Recognition from PEOPLE Program-UW July 2009

16 different awards for the Sustainable Carpet Project that saved about 40 million Dollars for the State of California only on one contract, 2007:

Governor's Award for Energy and Environmental LeadershipAwards from US Senate and US CongressMany Awards from California Senate and Assembly Award from the Mayor of Los Angeles

Harold DeWitt Smith Memorial Medal, presented jointly by ASTM International, Committee D13 on Textiles and Albany International Research Company, October 2002

Faculty Professional Excellence Award, School of Human Ecology, WU-Madison, 1997

HONORS: (Cont.)

Selected by QUINTESSENCE "as an example of excellence in the entire field of environmental contamination and toxicology" Kwon, Y. and Sarmadi, A. "Wettability of Nonwoven Fabrics: Effect of Laundering on Water Absorption." Clothing & Textiles Research Journal, Vol. 13, pp. 17-29, 1995

Certificate of Award for Second place paper, "Evaluation of Aftertreatments for Reusing Reactive Dyes", Intersectional Technical Paper Competition, International Technical Conference, AATCC, Atlanta, GA, October 1995

Certificate of Award for Excellence in Outreach, School of Family Resources and Consumer Sciences University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1990

Certificate of Award for third place paper, "Aging and Removal of Stains on Cotton and Wool," Intersectional Technical Paper Competition, International Technical Conference, AATCC, Charlotte, NC, October 1987

Certificate of Award for Second Place Paper, "Procedure for Determining Active Dye Content of Commercial Disperse Dyes” Intersectional Technical Paper Competition, National Technical Conference AATCC, Chicago, 1984

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:

Roy Jr Gan and Majid Sarmadi “Modeling Degradation of Dye Molecules into Water, Light Molecular and Gaseous Components” AATCC Journal of Research, Vol, 2, No. 3, pp21-29, 2015

Y. Li, S. Manolache, Y. Qiu and M. Sarmadi, “Effect of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment condition on Adhesion of Ramie Fibers to Polypropylene for Composite ” J of Applied Surface Sci. 364, pp294-301, 2015

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes, “Environmentally Friendly Flame Retardant Materials Produced by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Modifications”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 124, Issue 1, pp 116-122, 2011

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes "Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Enhanced Synthesis of Flame Retardant Cellulosic Materials" Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 117, 1, 2010

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes “Low Pressure, Non Equilibrium Plasma-Assisted Generation of Flame Retardant Cotton” AATCC review, Vol. 9, No 6, pp32-37, 2009

S. N. Jampala, S. Manolache, M. Sarmadi, F. Denes, “Surface Functionalization by RF Plasma Deposition of Ethylene Diamine, Acrylonitrile and Acetonitrile”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science Vol. 107, No. 3, pp. 1686-1695, 2008

S. N. Jampala, M. Sarmadi, E.B. Somers, A. Wong, F. S. Denes, “Plasma-Enhanced Synthesis of Quaternary Ammonium Thin Layers on Stainless Steel and Cellulose Surfaces, Langmuir, Vol. 24, pp 8583-8591, 2008

Kang, J-Yun, Deivasigamani, J. and Sarmadi, M “Dyeability of Cotton Fabric Cross-linked with BTCA, AATCC Review , Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 28, April 2004

Kang, J-Yun and Sarmadi, M. “ Textile Plasma Treatment Review -Natural Polymer-Based Textiles”, AATCC Review , Vol.4, No. 10 pp.28, October 2004

Kang, J-Yun and Sarmadi, M. “Plasma Treatment of Textiles – Synthetic Polymer-Based Textiles Fibers”, AATCC Review , Vol. 4, No. 11, pp. 29, November 2004

Ma, Y.C., Manolache, S., Sarmadi, M. and F. Denes,"Synthesis of Starch Copolymers by Silicon

Tetrachloride Plasma Induced Graft Polymerization", Starch/Stärke, Vol. 56, pp.47-57, 2004

Hartig GK, Connor NP, Warner TF, Heisey DM, Sarmadi M, Conforti ML, “Testing a Device to Replace the Leech for Treating Venous Congestion” Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 5(1) 70-77. Jan.-Feb. 2003

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (cont.):

Ma, Y.C., Manolache, S., Sarmadi, M. and F. Denes, “Plasma-Enhanced Synthesis of Maltodextrin-Polydimethylsiloxane Grafted-copolymers”, J. of Applied Poly Science,Vol. 80, No.8,pp.1120, 2001

Negulescu, I., Despa, S. Chen, J., Collier B., Despa, M., Denes, A., Sarmadi, M., Denes, F., ”Characterizing Polyester Fabrics Treated in Electrical Discharge of Radio-Frequency Plasma”, Textile Res. J., Vol. 70, No. 1, pp. 1, 2000

Ganapathy, R., Manolache, M., Sarmadi, M. and Denes, F., “Immobilization of a-Chymotrypsin on RF-Plasma Functionalized Polymer Surfaces” J. of Applied Poly Science, Vol.78, pp.1783, 2000

Lee, S., Manolache, M., Sarmadi, M., , F. and Denes “Deposition of High Fluorine Content Macromolecular Thin Layer Under Continuous-Flow-System corona Discharge Conditions” Polymer Bulletin , Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 409, 1999

Ganapathy, R., Sarmadi, M. and Denes, F., “Immobilization of a-Chymotrypsin on RF-Plasma Functionalized PET and PP Surfaces” J. of Biomaterials Science , Polymer Edition, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp.389, 1998

Lee, S.D., Sarmadi, M., F. Denes, and J. L. Shohet, “Surface Modification of Polypropylene under Argon and Oxygen-RF-Plasma Conditions” Plasmas and Polymers, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 177, 1997

Denes, F., Young, R. A., Sarmadi, M. “Surface Functionalization of Polymers under Cold Plasma Conditions- A Mechanistic Approach” Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp.91-112, 1997

Ganapathy, R., X. Wang, Denes, F., and M. Sarmadi, “Primary Amine Implantation onto Polypropylene Surfaces from Melamine and Urea RF Plasmas”, Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp.181-200, 1996

Sarmadi, M., Denes, A.R., and F. Denes, "Improved Dyeing Properties of SiCl4 Plasma Treated Polyester Fabrics", Textile Chemist and Colorist Vol. 28, No.6, pp. 17-22, 1996

Gatewood, B.M., Lews, A.M, Strauss, M.D., Robinson, A.C., Lattie, R.K., Sarmadi, A.M., Crows, P., Easter, E.P, Ladisch, M. and Brewster, M., "Evaluation of Aftertreatments for Reusing Reactive Dyes", Textile Chemist and Colorist, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 38-42, 1996

Sarmadi, M. and Denes, F. "Surface Modification of Polymers under Cold Plasma Conditions" TAPPI, Vol. 79, No. 8, pp. 189-204, 1996

Ying, T., Sarmadi, A., Hop, C. and Denes, F. "The structure and Properties of Tin-containing Polymers Deposited From Tetramethyltin HF-Plasma", J. of Applied Poly Science. Vol. 55, pp. 1537-1551, 1995

Kwon, Y. and Sarmadi, A. "Wettability of Nonwoven Fabrics: Effect of Laundering on Water Absorption." Clothing & Textiles Research Journal, Vol. 13, pp. 17-29, 1995

Sarmadi, A., Ying, T. and Denes, F., "HMDSO-Plasma Modification of Polypropylene Fabrics", European Polymer Journal. Vol.31, No. 9, pp. 847-857, 1995

Denes, F., Sarmadi, A., Hop, C. and Young, R. "Plasma Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate" Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Applied Polymer Symposium, Vol. 54, pp., 55-75 1994

Denes, F., Sarmadi, A., Hop, C., Buncick, M. and Young, R. "Silicon Contamination of Fluorocarbon Plasma Produced in Glass Reactors" Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 52, 1419-1429, 1994

Denes, F., Sarmadi, A., Nayar, S., Ying, T., Hop, C. and Young, R. "Silicon Contamination of Polypropylene Films from Glass Reactors in BCl3RF Cold Plasma," Poly. Bull. Vol. 31, pp. 351-358, 1993

Sarmadi, A. and Kwon, Y. "Improved Water Repellency and Surface Dyeing of Polyester Fabrics by Plasma Treatment" Tex. Chem. and Colorist , Vol. 25, No. 11, pp. 33-40, 1993

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (cont.):

Sarmadi, A., Ying, T. and Denes, F. "Surface Modification of Polypropylene Fabrics by Acrylonitrile (AN) Cold Plasma" Textile Research J., Vol. 63, No. 12, 1993

Rhee, H., Young, R. and Sarmadi, A. "The Effect of Functional Finishes and Laundering on Textile Material: Part I. Surface Characteristics" Journal of the Textile Institute Vol. 84, No. 3, pp. 394-405, 1993

Rhee, H.,Young, R. and Sarmadi, A. "The Effect of Functional Finishes and Laundering on Textile Materials: Part II. Characterization of Liquid Flow" Journal of the Textile Institute Vol. 84, No. 3, pp. 406-418, 1993

Sarmadi, A. Majid, Kwon, Young Ah, and Young, Raymond, "Wettability of Nonwoven Fabrics: Part I. Effect of Fluorochemical Finishes on the Water Repellency" Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 32, pp. 279-287, 1993

Sarmadi, A., Kwon, Y. and Young, R. "Wettability of Nonwoven Fabrics: Part II. Effect of Cationic Surfactant Treatment", Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 32, pp. 287-293, 1993

Reagan, B., Co-Chair and Sarmadi, A., Co-Chair, Lattie, R., Easter, E., Ladisch, C., Laughlin, J., Crew, P., Johnson, D. "Influence of Fluorescent Whitening Agents on Silk Phototendering and Dye Fading" Textile Chemist and Colorist, No. 5, Vol. 22, pp. 17-21, 1990

Sarmadi, A. "Conformity of Purified and Unpurified Basic Dyes to Beer Lambert Law" Textile Chemist and Colorist, No. 6, Vol. 22, pp. 17-19, 1990

Sarmadi, A., Noel, C. and Birch, J. "Effect of Heat Treatment on Dyeability, Glass Transition Temperature, and Tensile Properties of Polyacrylonitrile Fibers" Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 29, pp. 1640-1646, 1990

Tate, M., Young, R., and Sarmadi, A. "Aging and Removal of Stains on Cotton and Wool" Textile Chemist and Colorist, No. 2, Vol. 20, pp. 23-30, 1988

Hurwitz, M., Acree, W., Etters, J., Lunsford, W., Noel, C., Owen, J., Sarmadi, A. and Shaw, J. "Procedure for Determining Active Dye Content of Commercial Disperse Dyes" Textile Chemist and Colorist, No. 3, Vol. 17, pp. 27-32, 1985

PATENTS:Denes, F., Manolache, S., Sarmadi, M., Young, R., Ganapathy, R., Martinez-Gomez, A.,”Process forIntercalation of Spacer Molecules Between Substrates and Active Biomolecules” P6,402,899US, June 20

Denes, F., Sarmadi, M., and Sandberg, R., “Sealing Roller System for Surface Treatment Gas Reactors, P97115US, awarded July 2000, (Purchased by Industry 2013)

Denes, F., Manolache, S., Sarmadi, M.,Young, R., Ganapathy, R., Martinez-Gomez, A., “Cold-Plasma Enhanced Functionalization of Organic and Inorganic Polymeric Substrates for Molecular Recognition and Molecular Manufacturing (Biotechnologgical) Application”, P99131US, Nov., 1999 (Purchased by Industry 2013)

Denes, F., Sarmadi, M.,Young, R., Shohet J. L., “Plasma Synthesis of New Thin Layer Polymeric

Networks”, P5604038 US. Awarded Feb. 18, 1996

RESEARCH BULLETINS, WEBSITES:

M. Sarmadi, Sustainable Carpet and Selection and Care, for Contract use, Website (sohe.wisc.edu/projects/carpet), published, 2014

M. Sarmadi, Sustainable Carpet Selection and Care, for Home Owners, Website (sohe.wisc.edu/projects/carpet), 2012

RESEARCH BULLETINS (cont.):

Wadsworth, L.(Editor), Sarmadi, M.(Sub-Editor), and Warnock, M (Sub-Editor). “New Technologies for the Utilization of Textile Materials” a five year multi-state research report (12 universities and USDA-Southern Regional Research Center) Electronic Bulletin, Feb 2007

Warnock, M., Ferguson, R., Cloud R., Leonas, K., Ladisch, C., Gatewood, B., Ramaswami, G., Ester, P., Collier, B., Boyd, C. Crews, P., Kim, C., Sewell, J, Wadsworth, L., Sarmadi, M. “Environmental Compatibility of Textile and other Polymeric Materials”. Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin 393 for Cooperative Regional Research Project S-250, September 1999

Warnock, M., Editor, Sarmadi, A., Assistant Editor, Boyd, C., Assistant Editor, "Textile Fiber Systems for Performance and Protection and Comfort" Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin 357 for Cooperative Regional Research Project S-250, June 1994

Horswill, M.,Young, R., Gordon, B., and Sarmadi, A. "Characterization and Preservation of Weighted Silk" Textile Conservation Newsletter, Spring 1992

Wentz, M. and Sarmadi, A. "Effects of Functional Textile Finishes on Comfort and Protection of Consumers" Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin 357 for Cooperative Regional Research Project S-163, Editors: McClaskey, B., Warnock, M., Ferguson, E.R., Clemson University, July 1991

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

Majid Sarmadi* “Farmlands for Plastics, Textiles, Dyes or Food: Are Bio-Based Materials Really Sustainable?” Society of Plastics Engineers, ANTEC® May, 2016 (to be published)

Chunanchom Aumnate, Claudia Spsicker, Raphael Kiesel , Majid Sarmadi, Natalie Rudolph, “Recyclying of PP/LDEP Blend; Misceability, Thermal Properties, Rheological Behavior and Crystal Structure” ?” Society of Plastics Engineers, ANTEC® May, 2016 (to be published)

Ying Li1,3, Sorin Manolache2, Yiping Qiu1, and Majid Sarandi*, “Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Modification of Ramie Fibers to Reinforce Polypropylene Composites” International Conference on Plasma and Application, Esfahan, Iran, September 2015, Invited (abstract)

Majid Sarmadi*, “Sustainability of Natural-based Materials vs. Synthetics: Myth and Reality” 8 th Annual Growing sustainable Communities Conference, Dubuque, IA, Oct. 2015, Invited (abstract)

Y. Li, S. Manolache, Y. Qiu and M. Sarmadi*, “Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Modification of Ramie Fibers in Alcohol-Vapors Environment” the 9th International Conference on Plasma Assisted Technologies, St. Petersburg Russia, June 2014. Invited (abstract)

M. Sarmadi*, Advantages and Disadvantages of Plasma Treatment of Textile Materials, 21st International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, Cairns Australia, August, 2013.

Hasti Mirkia*, Arash Sangari, Mark Nelson, Majid Sarmadi, Amir Asadi “Computational Architectural Neuroscience: Towards the Computational Theory of the Human Brain Interactions with Architectural Design” The 2012 World Congress in Computer Science Computer Engineering and Applied Computing,

Las Vegas, July 2012

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes “Obtaining Flame Retardant Cotton Fabric from Silicone Based Compounds by Plasma Processes”, AATCC International Conference, Atlanta, May 2010

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes “Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Enhanced Synthesis of Green Flame Retardant Cellulosic Materials” ACS National Meeting & exposition, San Francisco, March 2010, (Abstract)

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes, “Cold Plasma Treatment Improvement of the Natural Polymers’ Flame Retardant Properties” 38th ACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting, Chicago, May 2009, (Abstract)

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: (Cont.)

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi*, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes “Low Pressure, Non Equilibrium Plasma-Assisted Generation of Flame Retardant Cotton” The 1st International Coference on Sustainable Textiles Wuxi, China, Oct. 2008. (Abstract) Conference, Knoxville, Ten, April 2006, Invited

S. Jampala, M. Sarmadi*, S. Manolache A. Wong, F. S. Denes “Cold Plasma implantation of Antimicrobal Surfaces on Polymeric and Non-polymeric Substrates”, Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Nashville Tennessee, January 2008, (Abstract)

*Sarmadi, M., Soujanya N. Jampala, S. Manolache, A. C. L. Wong, M. A., Denes, F. “Plasma-Enhanced Synthesis of Surfaces That Kill bacteria on Contact” 4th International Conference ATNT Coimbatore, India, June 2007, Keynote Lecture, (Abstract)

Jampala, S.N., Manolache, S., K. Leonas, Denes,F, *Sarmadi, M. Antibacterial Cellulose Surfaces UsingPlasma Polymerization. 233red American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Chicago IL, March 2007, (Abstract)

*Soujanya N. Jampala, S. Manolache, A. C. L. Wong, M. A. Sarmadi, M., Denes, F., “Plasma-enhanced Synthesis of Bactericidal Quaternary Ammonium Groups”, Society of Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2007 (abstract)

*Sarmadi, M.,Jampala, S.N., Manolache, S., and Denes, F. Antibacterial Surfaces Using Plasma-Enhanced Coating/Functionalization, 15th Annual TANCON Conference, Knoxville, Ten April 2006, Invited, (Abstract)

S. N. Jampala*, S. Manolache, A.Wong, K. Leonas, M. Sarmadi, F. S. Denes, “Plasma-enhanced generation of antibacterial surfaces”, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2006 (Abstract)

S. N. Jampala,* S. Manolache, M. Sarmadi, F. S. Denes, “Plasma-enhanced synthesis of quaternary ammonium groups for antibacterial surfaces”, BioInterface, San Mateo, CA, 2006 (poster) (Abstract)

S. N. Jampala*, S. Manolache, M. Sarmadi, F. S. Denes, “Plasma-enhanced synthesis of surfaces that kill bacteria on contact”, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2006 (poster)

Sarmadi, M.,Jampala, S.N., Manolache, S., and Denes, F. “ Deposition of Reactive Functionalities by Plasma Polymerization of Nitrogen-Containing Compounds” Twelfth Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain August 1-6, 2005

Denes, F., Manolache, S., Ma, Y., Martinez-Gomez, A., Yong, R.,and Sarmadi, M., “ Plasma Surface Modification of Polysaccharides-Grafting and Immobilization of Enzymes. ACS, Division of Cellulose, Paper & Textile, 221st ACS National Meeting, April 2001

Manolache, S., Young, R., Sarmadi, M. Ganapathy, R., Martinez-Gomez, A., and Denes, F., “Surface Funtionalization of Organic and Inorganic Polymeric Substrates”, 7th Pacific Polymer Conference (International), Oaxaca, Mexico, December 2001

Sarmadi, M., Ma, Y. C., Denes, F., “Plasma-Enhanced Synthesis of Maltodextrin-Polydimethylsiloxane Graft-Copolymers”, Poly Millennial 2000, POLY International Polymer Symposium, Book of abstracts, Walkoloa, Hawaii, December, 2000

Denes, F., Manolache, S., Young, R. A., and Sarmadi, M., “Surface Functionalization of Inorganic and Organic Polymeric Substructures Under RF-Plasma Conditions”, Poly Millennial 2000, POLY International Polymer Symposium, Book of abstracts, Walkoloa, Hawaii, December, 2000

Manolache, S., Young R. A., Sarmadi, M., Martinez-Gomez,A. J., Ganapathy, R., and Denes, F. “Immobilization of Chymotrypsin and Papain on Rf-Plasma Functionalized Natural and Synthetic Polymers”, Poly Millennial 2000, POLY International Polymer Symposium, Book of abstracts, Walkoloa, Hawaii, December, 2000

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: (Cont.)

Lee*, S.D., Sarmadi, M., F. Denes, F. “Surface Modification of Polyethylene Under Reactive-Gas Corona-Discharge Conditions”, International Symposium on High and low Temperature Plasma Chemistry, (5 page Summary), Cork Ireland, August, 1998

Lee, S.D., Sarmadi*, M., F. Denes, and Lynch, J. “Gas Corona Treatment of Polypropylene Films and Fabrics” 7th Annual Conference, TANDEC, Knoxville, Tenn., Nov., 1997, Invited

Sarmadi, A.M., Wang, X.F., and Denes, F., "Surface Amination of Polypropylene Fabrics under Melamine-RF-Cold Plasma Conditions", ISPC-12, Minneapolis, MN, August, 1995

Sarmadi, A.M., Denes, A.R., and F. Denes, " Improved Dyeing Properties of SiCl4-Plasma Treated Polyester Fabrics", International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry (ISPC-12), Minneapolis, Minnesota, August, 1995 (preliminary results)

Gatewood, B.M., Lattie, R.K., Sarmadi, A.M., Lewis, A.M., and Robinson, A.C., "Evaluation of Aftertreatments for Reusing Reactive Dyes", AATCC International Technical Conference, Book of Papers, October, 1995

F. Denes, A.M. Sarmadi, R.A. Young and J.L. Shohet, "Plasma Synthesis of Polymeric Thin-layer Networks From High Molecular Weight Polysiloxanes", ISPC-12, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August, 1995

Sarmadi, A.M., Denes, A.R., and F. Denes, "Improved Dyeing Properties of SiCl4-Plasma Treated Polyester Fabrics", AATCC International Conference, Atlanta GA, Oct., 1995

Sarmadi, A. and Denes, F. "Surface Modification of Polymers under Cold Plasma Conditions" TAPPI Nonwovens Conference Tampa, FL, March 1995

Sarmadi, A. and Ying, T. "Hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) Plasma Surface Modification and Grafting of Polypropylene Fabrics" 11th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, Loughborough, UK, August 1993

Sarmadi, A., Kwon, Y. "Surface Dyeing of Fabrics by Plasma Treatment" AATCC International Dyeing Symposium, Charlotte, NC, 1992

Reagan, B. and Sarmadi, A., Co-Chairs, Lattie, R., Easter, E., Ladisch, C., Laughlin, J., Crews, P., Johnson, D. "Influence of Fluorescent Whitening Agents on Silk Phototendering and Dye Fading" AATCC International Technical Conference, Book of Papers, pp. 37-42, October 1989

Sarmadi, A. and Tate, M. "A Survey of Carpet Selection and Care" Proceedings of the Conference on

"Today's Technologies for Carpet Manufacturing" Clemson Un., Clemson, SC, March 1989

Tate, M., Young, R. and Sarmadi, A., "Aging and Removal of Stains on Cotton and Wool" AATCC Book of Papers, International Technical Conference, Charlotte, NC, October 1987

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Majid Sarmadi* “Farmlands for Plastics, Textiles, Dyes or Food: Are Bio-Based Materials Really Sustainable?” Society of Plastics Engineers, ANTEC® Indianapolis, May, 2016 (to be presented)

Chunanchom Aumnate8 Claudia Spsicker, Raphael Kiesel , Majid Sarmadi, Natalie Rudolph, “Recycling of PP/LDEP Blend; Miscibility, Thermal Properties, Rheological Behavior and Crystal Structure” ?” Society of Plastics Engineers, ANTEC®, Indianapolis, May, 2016 (to be presented)

Majid Sarmadi*, et .el. The First International Conference and Workshop on Advances in Digitization of world Cultural Heritage, Feb 22-24, Tehran Iran, 2016 , Invited (to be presented)

Majid Sarmadi*, “High Resolution Digitization of Historic Textiles” April, 2016, Invited (to be presented)

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: (cont.)

Ying Li, Sorin Manolache, Yiping Qiu, and Majid Sarandi*, Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Modification of Ramie Fibers to Reinforce Polypropylene Composites” International Conference on Plasma and

Application, Esfahan, Iran, September 2015, Invited

Majid Sarmadi*, “Sustainability of Natural-based Materials vs. Synthetics: Myth and Reality” 8 th Annual Growing sustainable Communities Conference, Dubuque, IA, Oct. 2015, Invited

Majid Sarmadi*, “Sustainability of Natural-based Materials vs. Synthetics: Myth and Reality”, Forum on Rethinking Our Consumption: Beyond Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, , UW-Madison, Feb 26, 2015, Invited

Chunachom Aumnate, Majid Sarmadi*, Natalie Rudolph, “Behavioral Study of Business School, Engineering School, and School of Human Ecology Building of UW-Madison”, Hatch Annual Multi-State Meeting, Oct. Raleigh N.C., 2015

Roy Jr Gan and Majid Sarmadi* “Modeling Degradation of Dye Molecules into Water, Light Molecular and Gaseous Components” Hatch Annual Multi-State Meeting, Raleigh N.C., 2015

M. Sarmadi*, “Advantages and Disadvantages of Plasma treatment of Textile Materials”, 21st InternationalSymposium on Plasma Chemistry, Antalya Turkey, April 2014, Invited

Y. Li, S. Manolache, Y. Qiu and M. Sarmadi*, “Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Modification of Ramie Fibers in Alcohol-Vapors Environment” the 9th International Conference on Plasma Assisted Technologies, St. Petersburg Russia, June 2014. Invited

Majid Sarmadi, “Engineering Fibers to fit the Need” Design Thinking from Human Ecology Perspective, Design Gallery, UW-Madison, (in Conjunction with UW Science Expedition) April, 2014. Invited

Roy Jr Gan and Majid Sarmadi* “Preliminary Results on Modeling Degradation of Dye Molecules into Water, Light Molecular and Gaseous Components”, Hatch Annual Meeting, Washington DC, November 2013

M. Sarmadi*, “Advantages and Disadvantages of Plasma treatment of Textile Materials”, 21st InternationalSymposium on Plasma Chemistry, Cairns Australia, August, 2013.

M. Sarmadi*, “Purification of Textile Dyeing Waste Water, Hatch Meeting”, Atlanta, May 2013

Majid Sarmadi* and Arezoo Movaghar “Sustainability and Hygiene of Paper Towels vs. Electrical Hand Dryers” special seminar organized by UW purchasing, Madison Summer, 2013 Invited

Majid Sarmadi* “Global Sustainability, Choices and Consequences”, UW- Sustainability Council, April 2013, Invited

M. Sarmadi*, “Sustainable Carpet and Care, for Home Owners “, Poster and Website presentation, Design gallery, UW-Madison, spring 2013

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi*, S.O. Manolache, F. Denes, Cold Plasma Improvement of the Natural Polymers’ Flame Retardant Properties, Poster and Website presentation, Design Gallery, UW-Madison, 2012

M. Sarmadi*, “The Sustainable Carpet Project”, Poster and Website presentation, Design Gallery, UW-Madison, fall 2012

Majid Sarmadi*, “Global Environmental Sustainability; Choices and Consequences”, People Sustainability Program, UW-Milwaukee, December 2012, Keynote speaker

Majid Sarmadi*, “Environmental Sustainability, Natural vs. Synthetic Materials; What should I teach My Students”, 2012 WFCE Annual Conference, August 2012, Invited

Majid Sarmadi* STEM Knitting Project, “The Science of Natural Fibers” July 2012, Invited

Hasti Mirkia*, Arash Sangari, Mark Nelson, Majid Sarmadi, Amir Asadi “Computational Architectural Neuroscience: Towards the Computational Theory of the Human Brain Interactions with Architectural

Design” The 2012 World Congress in Computer Science Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, Las Vegas, July 2012

Majid Sarmadi*, “Sustainability of Natural Fibers and Dyes: Myth and Reality” Weston Roundtable series, UW-Madison, September 2011, Invited

V. Totolin*, M. Sarmadi,S.O. Manolache, F. Denes, “Atmospheric pressure plasma enhanced synthesis of green flame retardant cellulosic materials”, Minilubes Scientific Fellows' Congress, Vigo, Spain, 2011

Majid Sarmadi*, “Global Sustainability; What a Designer Should Know” Innovation in Sustainable Design Through the Arts; Pursuing a More Sustainable Wisconsin: Innovation in Buildings, Energy and Food system, Fifth Annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference, Madison WI, April 20, 2011

Majid Sarmadi*, “Global Sustainability; The Role of Textile Industry” AATCC Midwest section, St. Paul Minnesota Feb 2011, Invited

V. Totolin*, M. Sarmadi,S.O. Manolache, F. Denes, “Synthesis of Green Flame Retardant Cellulosic Materials”, Hatch meeting, Washington DC, April 2011.

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi*, S.O. Manolache, F. Denes, “Synthesis of Green Flame Retardant Cellulosic Materials”, Hatch meeting, Washington DC, April 2011.

M. Sarmadi*, “Plasma Chemistry and its Application in Textile and other Polymeric Industries”, Materials Science Department, UW-Madison, Fall 2011.

Majid Sarmadi*, “Global Environmental Sustainability; What Can I do to Help” In the Global Hot Spots series. Sept. 2010, Invited (it is also broad casted a few times a year from WI Public TV, 2010-present)

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi*, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes “Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Enhanced Synthesis of Green Flame Retardant Cellulosic Materials” ACS National Meeting & exposition, San Francisco, March 2010

V. Totolin*, M.Sarmadi, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes Obtaining Flame Retardant Cotton Fabric from Silicone Based Compounds by Plasma Processes, AATCC International Conference, Atlanta, May 2010

Majid Sarmadi*, “Sustainability, the Role of Retail Industry” Retail Symposiums, Madison WI, Invited, 2009

Majid Sarmadi*, “Environmental Sustainability and Fashion”, United Nation Association of the Dane County, Madison, Was also broad cast a few times from Wisconsin Public TV, 2009

Majid Sarmadi*, “Environmental Sustainability and Fashion”, United Nation Association of the Dane County, Madison, Invited, (it was also broad casted a many times times from Madison Public TV, 2009)

V. Totolin,* M. Sarmadi, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes, “Cold Plasma Treatment Improvement of the Natural Polymers’ Flame Retardant Properties” 38th Great Lakes Regional Meeting, Chicago, May 2009

M. Sarmadi, “UN Millennium Development Goal of Sustainability; What is the Role of Textile and Fashion Industry” United Nations Associations of Dane County, Madison WI, November, 2009, Invited

M. Sarmadi*, Environmental Sustainability and Fashion; What Can I do to Help” Act For the World: Educational Forum on the U.N. Millennium Development Goals, WU-Madison, October 2009, Invited

V. Totolin, M. Sarmadi*, S. Manolache, and F. S. Denes “Low Pressure, Non Equilibrium Plasma-Assisted Generation of Flame Retardant Cotton” The 1st International Conference on Sustainable Textiles Wuxi, China, Oct. 2008, Invited

S. Jampala, M. Sarmadi*, S. Manolache, A. Wong, F. S. Denes “Cold Plasma implantation of Antimicrobial Surfaces on Polymeric and Non-polymeric Substrates”, Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Nashville Tennessee, January 2008

*Sarmadi, M., Soujanya N. Jampala, S. Manolache, A. C. L. Wong, M. A., Denes, F. “Plasma-Enhanced Synthesis of Surfaces That Kill bacteria on Contact” 4th International Conference ATNT Coimbatore, India, June 2007, Keynote Lecture

Jampala, S.N., Manolache, S., K. Leonas, Denes, *Sarmadi, M. Antibacterial Cellulose Surfaces Using Plasma Polymerization. 233red American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Chicago IL, March 2007

*Soujanya N. Jampala, S. Manolache, A. C. L. Wong, M. A. Sarmadi,M., Denes, F., “Plasma-enhanced Synthesis of Bactericidal Quaternary Ammonium Groups”, Society of Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2007 (poster)

*Sarmadi, M.,Jampala, S.N., Manolache, S., and Denes, F. Antibacterial Surfaces Using Plasma-Enhanced Coating/Functionalization, 15th Annual TANCON Conference, Knoxville, Ten April 2006 Invited

S. N. Jampala*, S. Manolache, A.Wong, K. Leonas, M. Sarmadi, F. S. Denes, “Plasma-enhanced generation of antibacterial surfaces”, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2006

S. N. Jampala,* S. Manolache, M. Sarmadi, F. S. Denes, “Plasma-enhanced synthesis of quaternary ammonium groups for antibacterial surfaces”, BioInterface, San Mateo, CA, 2006, (poster)

S. N. Jampala*, S. Manolache, M. Sarmadi, F. S. Denes, “Plasma-enhanced synthesis of surfaces that kill bacteria on contact”, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2006 (poster)

*Sarmadi, M.,Jampala, S.N., Manolache, S., and Denes, F. “ Deposition of Reactive Functionalities by Plasma Polymerization of Nitrogen-Containing Compounds” Twelfth Annual International Conference on

Composites/Nano Engineering, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain August 1-6, 2005

*Jampala S.N., Manolache, S., Sarmadi, M., and Denes, F., Plasma deposition of reactive Functionalities for Antibacterial Surfaces, Food Research Institute, UW-Madison, September 28, 2005

*Sarmadi, M., “Mathematics in Iranian Architectural Patterns and Design” International Learning Community, UW-Madison, Spring 2005

*Sarmadi, M., Denes, F., Denes A., Manolache, S., Ying, T., Kwon, A., Young, R., and Lee, S.,“What is New in Plasma Modification of Textile and Polymeric Materials” ASTM International, Committee D13 on Textiles, VA, October 2002, Invited

*Sarmadi, M., Denes, F., Denes A., Manolache, S., Ying, T., Kwon, A., Young, R., Lee, S., and Wang, X., “Non-Equilibrium Plasma Modification of Textile Materials” 7th Pacific Polymer Conference (International), Oaxaca, Mexico, December 2001, Invited

*Manolache, S., Young, R., Sarmadi, M. Ganapathy, R., Martinez-Gomez, A., and Denes, F., “Surface Funtionalization of Organic and inorganic Polymeric Substrates”, 7th Pacific Polymer Conference (International), Oaxaca, Mexico, December 2001

*Denes, F., Manolache, S., Ma, Y., Martinez-Gomez, A., Yong, R.,and Sarmadi, M., “ Plasma Surface Modification of Polysaccharides-Grafting and Immobilization of Enzymes. ACS, Division of Cellulose, Paper & Textile, 221st ACS National Meeting, April 2001

*Sarmadi, M., Ma, Y. C., Denes, F., “Plasma-Enhanced Synthesis of Maltodextrin-Polydimethylsiloxane Graft-Copolymers”, Poly Millennial 2000, POLY International Polymer Symposium, Book of abstracts, Walkoloa, Hawaii, December, 2000

*Denes, F., Manolache, S., Young, R. A., and Sarmadi, M., “Surface Functionalization of Inorganic and Organic Polymeric Substructures Under RF-Plasma Conditions”, Poly Millennial 2000, POLY International Polymer Symposium, Book of abstracts, Walkoloa, Hawaii, December, 2000

*Manolache, S., Young R. A., Sarmadi, M., Martinez-Gomez,A. J., Ganapathy, R., and Denes, F. “Immobilization of Chymotrypsin and Papain on Rf-Plasma Functionalized Natural and Synthetic Polymers”, Poly Millennial 2000, POLY International Polymer Symposium, Walkoloa, Hawaii, December, 2000

Invited by Chinese Academy of Science to visit Chinese Universities; Three Papers on Plasma Treatment of Materials were presented at each of the following four Universities, March 1999:

1. China Textile University, Department of Basic Science, Shanghai

2. Fudan University, State Key Labs for Material Modification Shanghai

3. Dallian University of Technology, State Key Lab for Materials Modification, Dallian

4. Chinese Academy of Science, State Key Lab for Surface Physics, Beijing

Lee, S.D., Manolache, S., Sarmadi*, M. and Denes, F. “Variable Pressure, Reactive-Gas Corona Treatment of Polyethylene Films” Panel presentation with Lee) ACS, Baton Rouge, Nov., 1998

Lee*, S.D., Sarmadi, M., F. Denes, F. “Surface Modification of Polyethylene under Reactive-Gas Corona-Discharge Conditions” Materials Research Society, Ireland, August, 1998

Lee*, S.D., Sarmadi, M., F. Denes, F. “Surface Modification of Polyethylene under Reactive-Gas Corona-Discharge Conditions” Materials Research Society, Boston, 1998

Ganapathy*, R, S. Manolache, Sarmadi, M. and Denes, F., “Immobilization of a-Chymotrypsin on RF-

Plasma Functionalized Polyethyleneterephtalate (PET), Polypropylene (PP) and Polystyrene (PS)” Materials Research Society, Boston, 1998

Sarmadi*, M. Biodegradation or Recycling: Which Rout to Take, the Rotary International Club (Downtown Madison), May, 1998, Invited

Lee, S.D, Sarmadi*, M., F. Denes, and Lynch, J. “Gas Corona Treatment of Polypropylene Films and Fabrics”, 7th Annual Con., TANDEC, Knoxville, TN., Nov., 1997, Invited

Denes*, F., Young, R. A., Sarmadi, M. “Surface Functionalization of Polymers under Cold Plasma Conditions- A Mechanistic Approach” 14th Conference of Photopolymer Science and Technology, Symposium on Plasma Treatment for Functionalization of Polymer Surfaces, Tokyo, Japan, June, 1997

Ganapathy, R., Sarmadi*, M. and Denes, F., “Immobilization of a-Chymotrypsin on RF-Plasma Functionalized PET Film Surfaces” National American Chemical Society, San Francisco, April 13-17, 1997

Ganapathy, R., X. Wang, Denes, F., and *Sarmadi, A.M., “Primary Amine Implantation onto Polypropylene Surfaces from Melamine and Urea RF Plasmas”, 13th Photopolymer Science and Technology, Symposium on Plasma Treatment for Functionalization of Polymer Surfaces, Tokyo Japan, June, 1996, Keynote

Huang, W., and *Sarmadi, M. "Assessing Biodegradation of Selected Textile Fabrics" 211th ACS National Meeting, Division of Cellulose, Paper and Textiles, Symposium on Structure and Modification of Natural and Synthetic Fibers, New Orleans, LA, March 1996

Denes, A.R., F. Denes, Kwon, Y. and *Sarmadi, M. "Dyeing of Fibrous Materials Using Plasma Technique,” AATCC Midwest Section, Chicago, Oct. 1996, Invited

*Simon, D., Chen, J.Y., Negulescu, I., Denes, A.R., Sarmadi, M., and Denes, F., “Kwawbata Evaluation of Plasma-Treated Polyester Fabrics” AATCC International Technical Conf., Nashville, Tenn. Oct., 1996

*Denes, F, Young R. and Sarmadi, A. M, "New Polymer Synthesized Under Cold Plasma Conditions- A Mechanistic Approach, Fourth Pacific Polymer Federation Conference", Kauai, Hawaii, December 12-16, 1995, Invited

*Gatewood, B.M., Lattie, R.K., Sarmadi, A.M., Lewis, A.M., and Robinson, A.C., "Evaluation of Aftertreatments for Reusing Reactive Dyes", AATCC International Technical Conf., Oct, 1995

*Sarmadi, A.M., Denes, A.R., and F. Denes, "Improved Dyeing Properties of SiCl4-Plasma Treated Polyester Fabrics", AATCC International Conference, Atlanta GA, Oct., 1995, Invited

*Sarmadi, A.M., Wang, X.F., and Denes, F., "Surface Amination of Polypropylene Fabrics under Melamine-RF-Cold Plasma Conditions", ISPC-12, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August, 1995

*Denes, F., Sarmadi, A.M., Young, R., and J.L. Shohet, "Plasma Synthesis of Polymeric Thin-layer Network from High Molecular Weight Polysiloxanes", ISPC-12, Minneapolis, Min., August, 1995

Sarmadi, A.M., Denes, A.R*, and F. Denes, Improved Dyeing Properties of SiCl4-Plasma Treated Polyester Fabrics, ISPC-12, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August, 1995 (a preliminary result)

*Sarmadi, A.M and Denes, F. "Surface Modification of Polymers under Cold Plasma Conditions" TAPPI Nonwovens Conference Tampa, FL, March 1995, Invited

*Sarmadi, A., Ying, T.H. and Denes, F. "Surface Modification of Polypropylene Fabrics by Cold Plasma Polymerization/Deposition: Improved Water Absorbency/Repellency “, the Fiber Society, Annapolis, MD, May 1994

*Sarmadi, A., Denes, F., Ying, T.H. "Surface Functionalization of Polypropylene Fabrics from Aromatic Amine HF Plasmas" American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA, March 1994

*Denes, F., Young, R., and Sarmadi, A.M., "Mechanisms of Polymer Formation from MMA, HMDSO and TMT Cold Plasmas" MACROAKRON, 94, 35th International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry, International Symposium on Macromolecules, July 1994

*Sarmadi, A. "Wool: How it Differs from Other Fibers", Wisconsin Sheep Industry Conference, Madison, WI, March, 1994, Invited

*Sarmadi, A., Ying, T., and Denes, F. "The Structure and Properties of Tin-Containing Polymers Deposited from Tetramethyltin". International Symposium on Plasma Polymerization/Deposition: Fundamental and Applied Aspects, Las Vegas, November 1993

*Denes, F., Young, R. and Sarmadi, A. "Interpretation of MS Fragmentation Patterns for Prediction of Plasma Polymer Structures" International Symposium on Plasma Polymerization/Deposition: Fundamental and Applied Aspects, Las Vegas, NV, Nov., 1993

*Sarmadi, A. and T. Ying, "Hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) Plasma Surface Modification and Grafting of Polypropylene Fabrics” 11th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, Loughborogh, UK, August 1993

Sarmadi, A.,*Ying, T., Denes, F. "Deposition of Tin and Tin-Containing Polymers on Polypropylene Fabrics from Tetramethyltin-RF Plasma" American Chemical Society, National Meeting, August 1993

*Sarmadi, A. and Ying, T. "Surface Modification of Polymeric Material by Plasma Treatment Using Organic and Inorganic Compounds", Poster presented at the Plasma Deposition and Polymerization Workshop. Engineering Research Center for Plasma-Aided Manufacturing, Madison, I, Feb., 1993

*Denes, F., Sarmadi, A., Hop, C. and Young, R. "Mechanism of Plasma Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate" American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, 1993

*Ying, T., Sarmadi, A. and Denes, F. "Surface Modification of Polypropylene Fabrics by Acrylonitrile (AN) Cold Plasma" Poster Presented at 39th National AVS Symposium and Topical Conferences, Chicago, IL, November 1992

*Sarmadi, A. and Ying. T. "Surface Modification of Textile Material by Plasma Treatment", Poster presented at Technology Transfer Week, Madison, WI, September, 1992

*Sarmadi, A. and Kwon, Y. "Surface Modification of Fabrics by Plasma Treatment" the Fiber Society and European Assoc. for Composite Materials and Institute Textile de France, Bordeaux France, April 1992

*Sarmadi, A. and Kwon. Y. "Surface Dying of Plasma Treated Fabrics" AATCC International Dyeing Symposium Charlotte, NC, June 1992

*Sarmadi, A. "Surface Modification of Olefin Fabrics by Plasma" Plasma Deposition and Polymerization Workshop, Engineering Research Center for Plasma-Aided Manufacturing, Madison, March 1992

*Sarmadi, A., Kwon, Y. and Young, R. "Effect of Soil Release and Anti-Static Finishes on the Interaction between Liquid Fiber/Fabric" American Chemical Society National Meeting, the Cellulose, Paper and Textile Division, Atlanta, GA, April 1991

*Sarmadi, A. "Wettability of Nonwoven Fabrics" Amir Kabir Univ. of Technology., Tehran Iran, Aug 1991

*Sarmadi, A. and Kwon, Y. "Surface Modification of Fibrous Materials by Plasma Treatment" Engineering Research Center, UW-Madison, June 1991

*Sarmadi, A. "Effect of Oxygen Plasma Treatment on Polypropylene Fabrics" Engineering Research Center, UW-Madison, Fall 1991

*Sarmadi, A. "Color Research & Technology," a panel presentation with Dohr and Portillo, M. on "Volume

Color: Environment and Behavior Systems Approach” Environmental Design Research Association, Annual Conference, Champaign, IL, April 1990

*Sarmadi, A. "Today's Color Technologies for Interior Design Research," a panel presentation with Joy Dohr and M. Portillo, on "Color, Design and Technology: A Systems Approach for Research, Instruction and Practice." Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) National Conference, San Francisco, CA, 1990

*Sarmadi, A. "Purification of Basic Dyes" AATCC, Midwest Section, Chicago, November 1989

*Sarmadi, A. "Conformity of Purified and Unpurified Basic Dyes to Beer Lambert Law" ACS National meeting, The Cellulose, Paper and Textile Division, Miami Beach, FL, September 1989

*Sarmadi, A., Noel, C., and Birch, J. "Effect of Heat Treatment on Dyeability, Glass Transition Temperature, and Tensile Properties of Polyacrylonitrile Fibers" ACS meeting, The Cellulose, Paper and Textile Division, Miami Beach, FL, September 1989

*Reagan, B. and Sarmadi, A., Co-Chairs, Lattie, R., Easter, E., Ladisch, C., Laughlin, J., Crews, P., Johnson, D. "Influence of Fluorescent Whitening Agents on Silk Photo tendering and Dye Fading" AATCC International Technical Conference, Philadelphia, October 1989

*Sarmadi, A. and Tate, M. "A Survey of Carpet Selection and Care" Conference on: "Today's Technologies for Carpet Manufacturing." Clemson University, Clemson, SC, March 1989

*Tate, M., Young, R. and Sarmadi, A. "Aging and Removal of Stains on Cotton and Wool" AATCC International Technical Conference, Charlotte, NC, October 1987

*Hurwitz, M., Acree, W., Etters, J., Lunsford, W., Noel, C., Owen, J., Sarmadi, A. and Shaw, J. "Procedure for Determining Active Dye Content of Commercial Disperse Dyes." AATCC 1984 International Technical Conference, Chicago, 1984

*Presenter of the paper

RESEARCH/TEACHING GRANTS:

$49,308, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2016

$10,000, UW-SIRE, Natalie Rudolph and Majid Sarmadi, supplement to continue the research “Energy-Efficient Recycling of Packaging” which started in 2015 into 2016.

$435,000, NSF, John F Berry and Majid Sarmadi “Coordination Complexes with Multiple Inorganic Functional Groups” I am the Co-PI on the project focusing on outreach and training part of the grant. 2013-2017

$50,000, UW-SIRE, Natalie Rudolph and Majid Sarmadi, “Energy-Efficient Recycling of Packaging Waste” 2015

$22,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2015

$32,006, UW-Graduate School, “Empowering Institutional Buyers to Access the New Green Carpets” 2013-2014

$22,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2014

$22,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2013

$30,022, Hatch Federal Research Support, “Textile Materials and Technologies Addressing Energy, Health

and other National Security Issues”; Synthesis of Green Flame Retardant Cellulosic Materials, 2011-2012

$22,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2012

$120,000, Hatch Federal Research Support, “Textile Materials and Technologies Addressing Energy, Health and other National Security Issues” 2007-2011

$22,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2011

$19,436, Beckner funding, “Empowering Wisconsin Homemakers to Access the New Green Carpets”, School of Human Ecology, 2010-2011

$22,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2010

$22,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2009

$30,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2008

$12,080, UW-Grad School “Reducing Textile Flammability by Plasma Polymerization of Silicon-containing Monomers” 2006-2007

$25,990, Hatch Federal Research Support, “Textile Materials and Technologies Addressing Energy, Health and other National Security Issues” 2006-2007

$30,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2007

$120,000, Hatch Fed Research Support for “New Technologies for the Utilization of Textiles” 2001-2006$38,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2006

$38,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from WI), Summer 2005

$38,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 80 underserved students from Milwaukee, WI), Summer 2004

$38,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 100 underserved students from Milwaukee, WI), Summer 2003

$36,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 100 underserved students from Milwaukee, WI), Summer 2002

$36,800, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 100 underserved students from Milwaukee, WI), Summer 2001

$30,496, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 100 underserved students from Milwaukee, WI), Summer 2000

$23,000, PEOPLE Program UW-Madison, Teaching Grant for Teaching Physical Science section (targeted 100 underserved students from Milwaukee, WI), Summer 1999

$170,000 from Hatch Federal Support for “Development of Textile Materials for Environmental Compatibility and Human Health and Safety” 1996-2001

$9,000, from Graduate School, (with F. Denes) “Copying Natural Composites: RF-Plasma Process for

Starch-Based Graft-Copolymers” 1998-1999

$161,260, ($32,252) per year from Federal Hatch Support for "An Assessment of the Environmental Compatibility of Textile and Other Polymeric Materials" , 1991-1996

$400,000, NSF "Plasma Treatment of Fibrous Materials" This grant is part of NSF Grant to ERC, with an approximate budget of $50,000 per year for The Fibrous Project, 1991-1999

$10,000, Quartz Coating, ($5,000 from Fusion Systems Corporation and $5,000 from ERC as matching fund) July, 1996

$10,000, equipment grant capital exercise, College of Engineering, Campus, 1996

$9,000, from Graduate School, (with F. Denes) “Enzyme Immobilization from Plasma Functionalized Polymer Surfaces” 1996-1997

$15,000, from QC Electronics, for Corona Discharge Equipment, May 1995

$8,000, Hatch equipment grant ($2,000 of it matched by FRCS and ETD), 1995

$10,000, from the Graduate School (with F. Denes) "Surface Derivatization of Polyolefin Fabrics and Films under Cold Plasma Conditions, 1995-1996

$14,000, from the Graduate School "Cold Plasma Deposition of Organometallic Polymers on Synthetic Films and Fabrics", 1994-1995

$21,500, from the Graduate School Surface Modification of Fibrous Materials by Cold Plasma Treatment 1993-1994

$10,000, NSF "Plasma Treatment of Textile Materials" (This grant was received as part of an NSF grant to ERC.) January- September 1991

$21,000, from the Graduate School as a flexible research fund as retention package, 1990

$4,500, Dawe Award, Instructional/Research Award with Joy Dohr, 1990

$23,400, from the Graduate School for research on "An Energy Saving Method to Remove Sizing Material from Textile Fabrics" (Used to purchase ACS Color System) 1989-1990

$3,000 from Wisconsin Small Energy Cons. Projects, to purchase water purification system, 1988

$44,260 from ACS in the form of matching grant and special discount, to purchase an ACS Color System, 1988

$8,111 from the Graduate School for research on "Conformity of Purified and Unpurified Reactive and Basic Dyes to Beer Lambert Law," 1987

$28,222 from the Graduate School for research on "Effect of Chemical Structure, Size and Bulk of Cationic Dyes on Dye Uptake of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) Fibers" Used for the purchase TEXOMAT Dyeing Equipment, 1988-1989

$72,000, ($14,500 per year) from Federal Hatch Research Support for research on "Textile Fiber Systems for Performance and Comfort", 1986-1991

$8,000, from the Department of Administration, State Bureau of Procurement, State of Wisconsin, for research on "Carpet Standards," 1987

CURRENT RESEARCH:

Sustainability of Dyes, Bio-based and Polymeric Materials

Energy-Efficient Recycling of Packaging Waste

Global Sustainability; the role of Textile and Fashion Industry

Effect of Plasma Treatment on Surface Characteristics of Films, Textile and Composite Fabrics,

Empowering Institutional Buyers to Access the New Green Carpets

The Development of Sustainable and High-Performance Textiles: Reducing Energy and Wastewater in the Textile Industry,

TEACHING:

ETD/DS 251 Textile Science, Spring or Fall, 1986-present

ETD/DS 252 Textile Science Lab (supervised), one or two labs per year.1987-1999

ETD/DS 451 Color Theory and Technology, every fall 1988-Present

ETD 452 Textile Analyses, fall 1989

ETD/DS 561 Textiles: Specification and End Use Analysis, every spring, 1988- present

ETD andForestry 619 Synthetic Fibers, spring 1996, 1998

ETD andForestry 620 Dyeing of Fibrous Material, spring, 1997

ETD 652 Recent Developments in Textile and Clothing, spring 1992

ETD 699 Independent Study in Analysis of Dyeing Behavior of Four Different Types of Saffron, spring 2006

ETD 699 Independent Study in Plasma Modification and Polymerization, fall 1992, summer 1993, fall 1995

ETD 699 Independent Study in Dyeing, 7 students, spring 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

ETD 699 Independent Study in Geotextiles, 4 credits, 1988

ETD 699 Independent Study in Reinforced Composite 4 credits, 2003

ETD 691 Senior Theses, 1987, 1988, 1991, 2003

Forestry Fiber and Polymer Science, Spring 1988, 1991, 1994 (Co-lect. with R. Young.)&ETD 615

Forestry 901 Colloquium, fall 1989 (Co-lectured with R. Young)

ETD/DS 990 Research 1986-Present

ETD 999 Independent Study in Plasma Treatment of Fibrous Materials, Spring 1994, Fall 1994, Fall 1995, 1996, 1997,1998 and Summer 2003

ETD 999 Independent Study in Dyeing, 5 graduate students, Spring 1987-8, 1992-3, 1995

ETD 999 Independent Study in Recycling of Plastic Waste to Textile Fibers, 1 student, 1990

ETD 999 Independent Study in Wettability of Solid Surfaces, Fall 1992 & Fall 1994

Industrial Teaching

Sweaters and Jeans Production and Processes, the Colony Brand Inc. Monroe, WI, June 2015

Woven and Knits Production and Processes, the Colony Brand Inc., Monroe, WI, June 2014

ETD 501 Quality Assurance, and Textile Specifications, UW Extension, Lands' End, &ETD 561 Summer1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008

ETD 501 Color Theory & Technology, UW Extension, Lands' End, summer 1991, 1994, & ETD 451 1997, 2004, 2009

ETD 501 Selected Topics in Textiles Science, UW Extension, Lands' End, WI, summer & ETD 251 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999 and 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007

Khol’s Department Stores, Sussex WI, New Topics in Textile Science, 21 seminars (3 hours each) for Product Development Managers and Associates, 2005-2007

Bon-ton Stores, trained 40 managers, buyers, and product development managers, summer 2008

Inter-HE 501 Leadership in Family and Consumer Sciences: Textile Science Module, June 2008

Pleasant Company (American Girl), Middleton, WI, 1992

Student Research Committee

Chairperson of the following DS (formerly ETD) graduate student committees:

Mengyue Jiang

Degree: MS.Status: Expected Graduation date Summer 2017

Soheyla MohammadigorjiDegree: MS.Status: Graduation date Summer 2015

Ramaswami GanapathyDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated Summer 2000Dissertation: “Enzyme Immobilization on Plasma Functionalized Synthetic Polymers”

Ramaswami GanapathyDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated December 1997Thesis: Enzyme Immobilization on Plasma Functionalized Polymer Surfaces.

Agnes R. DenesDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated Summer 1996Thesis: “Surface Modification for Improved Dyeing Properties of Polyester Fabrics with SiCl4 and

SiCl4/O2"Xiaofeng Wang

Degree: M.S.Status: Graduated Summer 1995Thesis: “Surface Amination of Polypropylene Fabrics by Nitrogen-Containing Cold Plasma”

Ying Tzung HungDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated Summer 1994Dissertation: "Plasma Modification of Textiles"

Wei HuangDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated Summer 1994Dissertation: "Assessing Biodegradation of Selected Textiles"

Linda JohnsonDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated December 1993Dissertation: "Recycling of Fibrous Material: Spray Fractionation Mechanism"

Young Ah KwonDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated 1992Dissertation: "Effect of Plasma Treatment on Surface Characteristics of Synthetic Fibers"

Young Ah KwonDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated 1989Thesis: "Wetting Properties of Non-woven Fabrics as Protective Garment Materials"

Co-chair of the following Mechanical Engineering graduate student committees:Chuanchum Aumnate

Degree: Ph.D.Status: Working on her researchDissertation: Recycling of Thermoplastics Materials

Chairperson of the following Materials Science graduate student committees:Philip Gonzales

Degree: Ph.D.Status: (left grad school after 3 years due to health issues) August 2013Dissertation: “Reducing Flammability of Textiles and other Polymeric Materials using Plasma

Treatment”Vladimir Totalin

Degree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated August 2010Dissertation: “Reducing Flammability of Textiles and other Polymeric Materials using Plasma

Treatment” Soujanya Jampala

Degree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated Summer 2007Dissertation: “Plasma Treatment for Textile Surfaces that Kill Microorganism on Contact”

Younghui MADegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated Sept. 2002Dissertation: “Silicon Tetrachloride Plasma Induced Grafting for Starch-Based Composites”

Shiuh-Dong LeeDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated December 1999Dissertation: “Surface Modification of Polyethylene and Polypropylene under Reactive-Gas Corona

Discharge conditions”

Member of the following ETD/DS graduate student committee:

Jing WeiDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated august 2012Thesis: Feng Shui Principles of Direction for the Kitchen-through Comparison of Principles in

English and Chinese Feng Shui Texts

Natalie KillingstadDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated Summer 1995Thesis: “Chemical Burn-Out for Window Treatments”

Theresa J. LomperskiDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated Summer 1995Thesis: “Enhancing Interior Building Sign Readability for Older Adults: Lighting Color and Sign

Color Contrast”Merrill T. Horswill

Degree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated 1992Dissertation: "Conservation of Historic Silk"

Madeline SattlerDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated, 1992Thesis: "A Research Method for Examining Color Interaction and Patterns within Interior

Environment"

Kimberly MillerDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated, 1990Dissertation: "Dress as Symbol of the Self and its Relationship to Selected Behaviors"

Heasoon RheeDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated, 1990Dissertation: "Effect of Functional Finishes on Surface Characteristics of Textile Materials"

Member of the following Biological Systems Engineering graduate student committees:

Vladimir TotolinDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated Summer 2006Dissertation: ”Influence of low Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Surface Modification of Phenolic

Bonded Aspen Fiberboard”

Member of the following Forestry graduate student committees:

Oliver U. HeiseDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated 2003

Dissertation: “Enhancement of Interfiber Bonding and Fiber Network Strength of Paper”

Gerardo Jimenez-MonteonDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated, 2003Dissertation: “Exploring the Nature of Acylated Lignins in Oil Palm”

Yousoo HanDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated Summer 2002Dissertation: ”Creation of Fluorocarbon Barriers on Surfaces of Starch and Starch-based Product

Through cold Plasma Treatment”Hall Turgut Sahin

Degree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated Fall 2001Dissertation: “Plasma Surface Modification and Hydrophobic Barrier Coating of Paper”

Beom-Goo LeeDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated May 2001Dissertation: “Sorption Capacity of Wood and Agro-Based Fibers for Oil and Heavy Metals”

Guillermo Toriz

Degree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated Summer 2000Dissertation: “Use of cold plasma modification for improvement of lignin-polypropylene

composites” Xinjuan Zhang

Degree: M.S.Status: Graduated 1999Dissertation: “Effect of Pulp and Paper processing on the Surface Characteristics of Wood Pulp

Fiber”Hong-Lin Lee

Degree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated 1998Dissertation: “Synthesis of Phosphoramides and Evaluation of Their Effects on Thermal and Fungal

Resistance of Wood”

Nyoman WistaraDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated, 1998Dissertation: “Properties and Treatments of Paper from Recycled Pulps”

Zhang Quiang HuaDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated, August, 1996Dissertation: “Surface Modification of Lignocellulosic Materials with RF-Cold Plasma and Dense

Medium Plasma Discharge Treatments”

Marcus V. AlvesDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated August, 1996Dissertation: “Utilization of Lignins for Wood Preservation”

L. NilsenDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated August, 1995Dissertation: “Plasma-Induced and plasma State Graft-Polymerization of Acrylonitrile from Plasma-

Activated Cellophane Surfaces”Alcides Lopes Leao

Degree:Ph.D.Status: Graduated February, 1993Dissertation: "Chemical Treatment Variations in the Manufacture of Fire Retardant Flakeboard

Xin TuDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated, 1992Thesis: "Plasma Modifications for Wood-Based Composite Materials"

Quon ShenDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated, 1989Thesis: "Utilization of Biomass: Derivatives from Waste Sugar Acids"

Member of the following Materials Science graduate student committees:

Hongquan JiangDegree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated, 2005Dissertation: “Plasma-Enhanced Deposition of Antifouling Layers”

Hilda Zulaica-VillagomezDegree: M.S.Status: Graduated 2003Dissertation: Chemical Surface Modification of Cellulose Films and Adhesion Force Measurements

“Yoshitake Hasegawa

Degree: M.S.Status: Graduated 2003Dissertation: “Characterization of Terpenes and Lignins in Juvenile and Mature Conifer Seed

Cones”Heather M. Voltz

Degree: Ph.D.Status: Graduated 2001Dissertation: “A Triple Axis Diffraction Investigation into Defects in Crystallized Hen Egg White

Lysozyme”

SERVICE:Professional Leadership

Member of International Committee to Organize, The 42nd IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, Antalya, Turkey, May 2015

Organized a seminar on “Digitization Science for Cultural Heritage”, UW-Madison, Dec., 2015

Consultant to the Senate and the Assembly of WI on Pink Hunting Clothing, 2015-16

Organized a talk and Exhibition on Persian Textiles, “Garden of the Heart’s Desire”, April 16, 2015.

Member of the Editorial Advisory Board, AATCC Journal of Research, 2014-present

Reviewer for Encyclopedia of Plasma and Technology, 2013-Present

S-1054 Technical Committee, USDA 2013-presnt

Reviewer for Journal of Engineering Fiber and Fabric-2007-Present

Reviewer for AATCC 1990-Present

Reviewer for ACS, Environmental Science and Technology, 2006-Present

Reviewer for Applied Science Journal, 1996-Present

Reviewer for ACS, Environmental Science and Technology, 2006-Present

Reviewer for Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 2012-Present

Reviewer for Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Journal, 2013-Present

Grant Reviewer, U.S. Department of Energy, 2013-Present

AATCC, Textile Education Committee, 1990-Present

AATCC, Member of 6 different Technical Committees, 1994-Present

Member of STM textile Committee (over sees a few hundreds textile test methods) 2002-Present

Member of ASTM Carpet Committee (over sees all carpet test methods) 2002-Present

Consultant to the State Historical Society on the “Ab Lincoln Bedcover Project”, 2015

NSF Panel Member, Dec. 2014.

Member of the Advisory Board of Delta Green Aviation and Marine Integrator, (Focusing on more environmentally friendly products, services and methodologies used in aerospace and ship building industry), 2011-2013

S-1026 Technical Committee, USDA 2006-2011

Tenure reviewer, Texas Tech University, 2010

Section Chair, 4th International Conference ATNT Coimbatore, India, June 2007

Reviewer for Hatch Competitive Proposals submitted to USDA, 1990-2007.

Reviewer for Hatch and McIntire-Stennis Proposals submitted to UW-Ag & Life Sci, 1993-2005

Co-Chair, Session 4C Chemistry 1, Twelfth Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain August 1-6, 2005

S-1002 Technical Committee, USDA 2001-2006

Reviewer for Sponsored Research Competitiveness Program, Board of Regents, State of Louisiana, 2001

S-272 Technical Committee, USDA, 1996-2001

AATCC, Councilor, 1995-1997

ACS, Co-Chair, Symposium, "Structure and Modification of Natural and Synthetic Fibers, New Orleans, Louisiana, March, 1996

S-250 Technical Committee, USDA, 1991-1996

AATCC, Chairman, Midwest Section, 1992-1994

AATCC, Vice-Chairman, Midwest Section, 1990-1992

ACPTC, Chairman, Central Region Fellowship Committee, 1988-1989

AATCC, Chairman, Midwest Research Competition, 1987-1989

AATCC, Chairman, Midwest Student Research Competition, 1988-1989

AATCC, Judge for Intersectional, Technical Paper Competition, 1988, 1991; Alternate Judge, 1992, Judge 1993, Judge 1995

S-208, Technical Committee, USDA, 1986-1991

ACPTC, Central Region Fellowship Committee, 1987-1988

International Service and Collaborations

Reviewer for Plasma Processes & Polymers, 2004-Present

Research Collaboration on Plasma Chemistry, Azad University of Najafabad, and Azad University of Tehran, 2015-Present.

Research Collaboration on “Plasma Modification on Interface Compatibility of Cellulose-Fiber-Reinforced Green Composites”, College of Textiles, Donghua University, China 2012-15

PhD Examiner, Jya Engineering College, Chennai, India, 2010-5

Korea Institute of Industrial Technology 2004-2005

Reviewer for Taiwan J. of Forest Science, 1999-2002

Reviewer for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, United Kingdom 2001

The Key National Laboratory of Material Modification by Laser, Ion &Electron, the Plasma Laboratory of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, 1998-2003

United Nations, Worked with Ahmadabad Textile Industry's Research Association, India, United Nations Development Program, summer, 1994

Textile Consultant, United Nations, Development Programme to Isfahan University of Technology and University of Amir Kabir, Iran, Summer, 1992

(a) Isfahan University of Technology: as a part of the mission a three weeks seminar was presented (9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon). More than 90 professionals including faculty, staff, students,and textile scientists participated in this seminar. In addition a two-hour daily consultation period was allocated to respond to the questions on problem-solving and various relevant topics.

(b) University of Amir Kabir: met with several Ph.D. and M.S. candidates and their advisors and discussed their research and programs of study. In addition, two 2-hour seminars were presented on the following topics:1. Plasma Modification of Textiles, 2. New Technology in Color Matching/Measurement

Service to UW-Madison:

Member of Advisory Board of UW-Madison’s Office of Sustainability, 2012-Present

UW-Nonresident Tuition Appeal Committee-2008-Present

Physical Science Coordinator, PEOPLE Program, UW-Madison, 1999-Present

Materials Science Advisory Committee, College of Engineering, 1992-Present

Member of UW-Sustainability of Materials Team 2010-14

University General Education Committee (UGEC), 2009-2013

Search Committee, for the Dean of School of Human Ecology, 2011-12

Steering Committee, India Initiative, International Studies, 2008-2012

Center for Plasma-Aided manufacturing, 1990-2012

Reviewer for proposals submitted for Hatch funding, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Research Division, 1990-2009

Presented a workshop on Sustainability of Dyes and fibers, as a part of ARTs and Science festival, fall 2011

UW Re-accreditation Committee, 2007-2009

Art institute Executive Committee, 2001-2004

Student Affairs Committee, Materials Science Graduate Program, College of Eng., 2001and 2002

Member of Spitze Land Grant Award Committee and General Award Committee, 1998-2001

Quantitative Reasoning Committee, 1994-1999

Commencement Marshall, UW-Madison, December 1989, May, 1991, December, 2002

Service to Department and School of Human Ecology:

SOHE Scholarship Committee 2016-Present

Taken an increased role in SoHE donor Advancement SoHE, 20114-Present

$10,000 ($2,000/year for 5 years), negotiated and arranged the “UW-Rug Design Competition” funded by Local Business, 2015

Hosted the Rotary Luncheon at SoHE and Presented, “The Pink Hunting Closing” July, 2015

Member of Graduate Admission Committee, 1993-Present

Member of numerous Tenure Oversight Committee, 1993-15 (Jung -hye, Shin , 2008-15)

Chair of Sustainability Task Force, 2013-15

Co-Chair Faculty Performance and Merit Task Force 2013-15

Hosted Rotary Luncheon at SoHE, 2013, and 2014

Committee on Faculty Reviews, 2014-15

SOHE Graduate committee 2013-15

Chair of DS Graduate program 2013-14

Continuity of Instruction Plans in case of Emergency; Manmade or Natural Disasters, 2009-13

Faculty affiliate, Center for Retailing Excellence, 2009-13

Human Capital & Temporal Stewardship, 2012-14

Chair, Student Academic Affairs and Awards Committee, 2005-2013

SoHE Fiscal Stewardship Committee, 2012-2013

Search Committee, SAA, and summer 2012

SOHE Criteria for Promotion to Full Professor, 2010-2011

Review committee for Consumer Science Department 2010-2011

Bascom Professor Selection Committee 2008-2009

Search committee (Vice-Yang), Student Services and Academic Affair, 2007.

Search Committees (Kallenborn and Hark) 2007

Program review team member, Consumer Science, 2004-2005

Academic Planning Committee (APC) 1996-1999 and 2001-2004

Chairs Administration Committee (CAC), 2001-2004

Co-Chair, Partners in Giving, 2004

Senator, 1999-2000

Poster presented at Technology Transfer Week, Madison, September, 1992

Translating documents from Persian to English for International Student and Faculty Office, 1987-1995

Chair, TA Committee, 1998-2000

Chair, Equity Committee, 1998-1999

Honors Committee, 1997-1999

Alumni, Board member, 1997-1999

Equity Committee, 1995-1998

TA Committee, 1988-1998

Search Committee for Assistant Dean, 1994

Chairman, Helen Allen Textile Committee, 1991-1992

Helen Allen Textile Committee, 1989-1991

Industrial and Professional service

Textile Consultant to the Colony Brands, 2014, 2015

Textile Consultant to The State Historical Society on “Ab Lincoln Blanket” 2015 (Media report Analysis for the State Historical Society indicates: a total of 90 articles, and 73,877,219 impressions resulting in a total media Value of $2,756,568)

Textile Consultant to SERV2014

Textile Consultant to Lands' End, 1989-2010

Textile Consultant to Bon-Ton Stores, 2008-2010

Textile Consultant to Kohl’s corporate office 2005-2007

Textile Consultant to the State of California, Los Angeles Community College District, wrote minimum standard specifications and guidelines for carpet selection and maintenance. In addition of being 100% recyclable and 30 year warranty, Saved more than $ 40 million only on one contract) 2006-2010

Textile Consultant to Law firms, patent disputes and textile products analysis in preparation for court cases, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003

Textile Consultant to Washington County, Support Services Department, State of Oregon, wrote minimum standard specifications and guidelines for tufted carpets, 1997-1998, 2000

Consultant to Fabick, (Product Development) Madison WI, 1994-1997

Textile Consultant to Chalice Stream, 1989-1993

Textile Consultant to Fixture Furniture, 1989-1993

Textile Consultant to Pleasant Co., 1987-1990, 1992

Textile Consultant to Kimberly Clark, Product Safety Division, Neenah, WI, 1989-1990

Textile Consultant to State Senator Charles J. Chovala, 1989

Textile Consultant to local TV station (Channel 15) on consumer-related textile problems,1986-1990

Textile Consultant, Belltowne Productions, Monterey Park, California, 1989

Textile Consultant to the Meriter/Madison General Hospital, the Special Care Nursery, 1988

Textile Consultant to the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1986-1993

Color Consultant for the restoration and renovation of the north wing of the WI State Capitol, 1991-1992

Textile Consultant to State Bureau of Procurement, State of WI, wrote minimum standard guidelines and specifications for tufted nylon carpet, which have saved hundreds of thousands of tax dollars 1986-1991

Textile Consultant to local television station (WISC-TV 3) for a special program on carpeting and sick building syndrome. This program was produced in conjunction with a one-hour special report by Dan Rather for national TV, October 29, 1992

Public Service:

Textile Consultant to Wisconsin residents (approximately 2-3 hours per month), answering inquiries in various topics such as: carpet selection and maintenance, oriental rugs, health and textiles, flame retardancy, fabric softeners, stain removal, and detergents, 1986-Present

Going green Committee, Rotary Club of Madison (Downtown), 2014-present

Appointed by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin to the Preliminary Review Committee for the Lawyer Discipline, 2006-2009, and 2016-present

Appointed by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin to the Preliminary Review Committee for the Lawyer Discipline, 2006-2009, and 2016-present

Speaker, Dean County service clubs and churches (9 times), 2006-2015

Member, International Grant Committee of Rotary Club of Madison (Downtown) 2002-11

Board member, United Nations Associations of Dane County 2008-11

Member, Student Mentoring Committee of Rotary Club of Madison (Downtown) 2006-11

Presentations to Pubic schools, Dane County, 1995-2009

Board of Directors, Rotary Club of Madison (Downtown), 2005-2007

Speaker, the Exchange Club, Madison, February 2007

Panel member, TV program 2006

Newspaper interviews (6 times), 2006-2010

Radio Interview 2006

Speaker Town-Hall meeting (2 times)

Member, Scholarship Committee of Rotary Club of Madison (Downtown) 2002-2006

BOOK REVIEW:

Textile Testing and Analysis, 1997

Introductory Textile Science, 6/E, 1990

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Society for testing and Materials, (ASTM International)

American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

American Chemical Society

The Fiber Society

LEADERSHIP EDUCATION:

8th Annual International Bioethics Forum: Sustainability, Madison, April 2009.

Leadership development for department heads and chairs (Department Executive Officers or "DEOs"). The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) two and a half day conference, Chicago Ill, 2003

University Communications Media Training Workshop, 2002

Academic Leadership Series, UW-Madison:

Handling Complains 2001, and 2002

The Tenure Process, 2001

Leadership retreat, SOHE, 2001

Administrative Development Program, UW-Madison (year long program, Fridays, 1998-1999)

PERSONAL:Paul Harris Fellow, 2010, (Awarded by the Rotary International)

Vocational Service Award, 2010, (Awarded by the Rotary Club of Madison)

Member of Rotary Club, and United Nations Associations of Dane County

Interests include, gardening, painting, cycling, and table tennis