Based at the Centennial Campus of NC State University, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) engages industry, government and academia to enable next-generation nonwoven solutions to mission-critical challenges.
Student Spotlight: Anicah Smith-O’Brien, Biodegradability and Functional Properties of Biopolymers
Anicah is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NC State University. Anicah’s NWI research project focuses on developing a fundamental understanding of how surfactant coatings affect both aerobic and anaerobic biodegradability of biopolymer substrates and their impact on important in-use properties, such as wettability.
“The Institute will continuously strive to be a global leader in research, education and outreach for the nonwovens and affiliated industries.”
NWI Industrial Advisory Board
Member Profile: Math2Market
Based in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Math2Market develops and sells GeoDict, a leading simulation software worldwide, which digitizes the complete development of new nonwoven and other materials. In addition to selling the GeoDict software, Math2Market offers customer- and application-specific software adaptations, project work, personalized reliable scientific support, expert training, workshops and an annual conference.
