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Ericka Ford Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Wilson College of Textiles, Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, NC State University

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Bio

Dr. Ericka Ford is an Associate Professor within the Wilson College of Textiles at NC State University. She holds a joint appointment in the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science and  The Nonwovens Institute. Prior to joining the Wilson College of Textiles, Dr. Ford served as a National Research Council postdoctoral awardee in Chemical and Biological Defense, Science and Technology at the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center. 
Dr. Ford earned a bachelor’s degree in Polymer Fiber Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), studied for a year at Leeds University in England, and worked at BP Amoco Fabrics and Fibers for several summers as an Inroads intern. After being exposed to Research & Development professionals at BP Amoco
Dr. Ford earned her master’s degree in Polymer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi, where she studied the use of sustainable, environmentally friendly coatings technologies. Dr. Ford earned her doctoral degree in Textiles and Fiber Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. 

Education

Bachelor's Degree Polymer Fiber Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology

Master's Degree Polymer Science The University of Southern Mississippi

Ph.D. Textiles and Fiber Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology

Area(s) of Expertise

Fiber Science
Nonwovens
Polymer/Fiber/Textile Processing

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