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Into the lab: Polymer and Fiber Engineering

Ed Davis, faculty member in the Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering, has received a two-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how controlled release methods can be used to improve understanding of how mercury exposure affects brain development. Davis is collaborating with Chris Newland, faculty member […]

by × November 24, 2014 ×

Into the Lab: Polymer and Fiber Engineering

Xinyu Zhang, associate professor in polymer and fiber engineering, received a $350,000 award from Leading Edge Aeronautics Research for NASA Fund to study technology that would improve composite material in aerospace structures. This is phase two of Zhang’s ongoing research titled: “Poptube Technology, Enabling Multifunctional Hybrid Composites for Next Generation […]

by × July 11, 2014 ×

Decade of success

On April 24, the Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering celebrated 10 years at Auburn University, following a name change from textile engineering to better reflect the evolving industry. The department hosted an open house for alumni, faculty, staff and students which included tours of the processing lab, composites lab […]

by × July 8, 2014 ×