IPC E-Textiles 2023 Presentation Speakers and Topics

• Lingyi Bi, Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  Scalable Production of MXene Dip-Coated Yarns and Cords
• Nuwan Chathuranga, Mechanical Engineering Bsc, Softmatter by MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  Reliability and Standards of E-Textiles in the Real World
• Dr. Renuka Dhandapani, Cotton Incorporated, Cary, North Carolina, USA and Mr. Tyler Dunbar, Butler Technologies, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
  Continual Improvements in Printed Heating Circuits for Clothing Garments
• Melanie Hoerr, ZSK STICKMASCHINEN GmbH, Germany
  Reliable Mass Production of E-Textiles by Using Embroidery Technology
• Dr. Michael Adventure Hopkins, Liquid Wire, Portland, Oregon, USA
  Comparison Study of Highly Localized Strain Sensor Versus Motion Capture for Joint Angle Tracking 
• Dr. Jesse Jur, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
  Advanced Fabric Heating Technologies for Extreme Cold Weather Environments
• Adria Kajenski, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
  Investigating Ink–Substrate Compatibility for Printed Metasurfaces
• Dr. Braden Li, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, USA
  Textile-Integrated Liquid Metal Electrodes (TILEs) for Electrophysiological Monitoring 
• Madison Maxey, Loomia Technologies, Inc., New York, New York, USA
  Electronic Textiles Beyond the Body: A Deep Dive into Use-Cases of E-Textiles for Automotive, Robotics and Beyond 
• Pulkit Mishra, Textile Research Institute Thuringia-Vogtland e.V., Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
  Re-positionable Textile EMG Electrodes for Physiotherapy in Mobile Rehabilitation
• Jim Owens, Nautilus Defense, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
  Architecture Innovations to Optimize E-Textile Performance in Complex Systems
• Jessica Stanley, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
  Enabling Stretchable LED Circuits for Wearable Applications Through 3D Geometry
• Eisuke Tsuyuzaki, Bayflex Solutions, San Jose, California, USA
  Emerging Reliability & Performance Criteria for Wearable Devices

Panel Discussion

E-Textiles Business and Economics Impacts – The Real World of Product Development

This panel discussion features thought leaders and entrepreneurs who are building products, new businesses, and customer opportunities in the advanced e-textiles and wearable e-textiles space. The discussions will offer diverse perspectives for developing advanced material applications that are often uncharted in both product and business development. These leaders will share their unique real-world perspectives on how they had to navigate emerging markets, scout for innovative talent, and develop novel supply chains and manufacturing plans. Their ability to push past these types of pitfalls allows them to develop strategies to persevere and deliver differentiating products.

Panelists

• Vishwa Aluthge, Chief Product Officer, Softmatter, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Nat Higgins, Senior Advisor-Human Systems Portfolio, Defense Innovation Unit, US Department of Defense
• Arnar Larusson, Co-founder, Tyme Wear, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
• Venk Varadan, CEO & Co-founder, Nanowear, New York, New York, USA
• Leo Wu, Founder & CEO, Lumeotech, Gothenburg, Sweden