Professor Majid Sarmadi PhD from Virginia Tech in 1986 in Textile Science Contact information: School of Human Ecology E-mail: majidsar@wisc.edu

Background & Interests:
Majid Sarmadi received his PhD from Virginia Tech in 1986 in Textile Science. A Rothermel Bascom Professor, he directs graduate students in the Materials Science graduate program and the textile science specialization of the Human Ecology: Design Studies graduate degree. His research focus includes: Chemical properties and structures of textile fibers; plasma modifications of materials, wettability, dyeing and finishing.

He has received many Awards including: the Harold Dewitt Smith Memorial Medal presented by ASTM International, 2002; Faculty Professional Excellence Award, 1997; Certificate of Award for second place paper, Inter-sectional Technical Paper Competition, International Technical Conference, AATCC, 1995; Certificate of Award for Excellence in Outreach, School of Human Ecology UW-Madison, 1990. Certificate of Award for third place paper, Inter-sectional Technical Paper Competition, International Technical Conference, AATCC, 1987; Certificate of Award for second place paper, Intersectional Technical Paper Competition, National Technical Conference AATCC, 1984.

He is the author and coauthor of more than 60 papers and holds four patents in the area of dyeing, finishing, and plasma modification of films and fibrous materials. He has also served as consultant for industries, state procurement offices, and judicial system on issues such as wettability, dyeability, flammability, and minimum specifications for carpet and other textile materials.

Professor Sarmadi's work connects him with Forestry, Chemistry, CPAM, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Medical School, and Statistics.