Ericka Ford Ph.D.

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. 

Area(s) of Expertise

Fiber Science
Nonwovens
Polymer/Fiber/Textile Processing

Publications

• Aquatic biodegradation of poly(β-hydroxybutyrate) in polylactic acid and maleic anhydride blended fibers , JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH (2024)
• Beyond cotton and polyester: An evaluation of emerging feedstocks and conversion methods for the future of fashion industry , JOURNAL OF BIORESOURCES AND BIOPRODUCTS (2024)
• Development of Eco-Friendly Soy Protein Fiber: A Comprehensive Critical Review and Prospects , Fibers (2024)
• Textiles from non-wood feedstocks: Challenges and opportunities of current and emerging fiber spinning technologies , JOURNAL OF BIORESOURCES AND BIOPRODUCTS (2024)
• Aquatic Biodegradation of Poly(beta-Hydroxybutyrate) and Polypropylene Blends with Compatibilizer and the Generation of Micro- and Nano-Plastics on Biodegradation , JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (2023)
• Organophosphate-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex for Flame Retardancy in Doped Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Melt-Spun Fibers , INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2023)
• Dual roles of sodium polyacrylate in alginate fiber wet-spinning: Modify the solution rheology and strengthen the fiber , CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS (2022)
• Rethinking the use of bio-based plastics to accelerate the decarbonization of our society , Resources, Conservation and Recycling (2022)
• Self-healing and repair of fabrics: A comprehensive review of the application toolkit , MATERIALS TODAY (2022)
• Using Sodium Polyacrylate to Gel-Spin Lignin/Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Fiber at High Lignin Content , POLYMERS (2022)

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