University Catalog 2024-2025

Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science

The Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Polymer and Color Chemistry, Textile Engineering, and Textile Technology as well as several minors. The department provides students with a career-ready, applied knowledge of the materials we use every day, from the polymers that make up fibers and dyes to the supply chain principles that deliver soft products to stores. 

Department Highlights: 

  • Earn your master’s degree in five years through our Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program.  
  • Gain paid research experience in one of our nearly 70 cutting-edge labs.
  • Apply for one of our college-specific scholarships, up to $95,000 over four years.
  • Study abroad with our recommended programs in the Czech Republic, France, Italy and the U.K. designed to keep you on track to graduate on time.

For more information about our department, including contact information, visit our website.

Contact

Dr. Emiel DenHartog
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Department
Wilson College of Textiles
eadenhar@ncsu.edu

Faculty

Head

  • E. DenHartog, Department Head
  • W. Krause, Interim Associate Head and Director of Undergraduate Programs
  • N. Vinueza, Associate Head and Director of Graduate Programs

Named Professors

  • R. Barker, Burlington Industries Distinguished Professor of Textile Technology
  • T.K. Ghosh, William AKlopman Distinguished Professor
  • D. Hinks, Cone Mills Professor of Textile Chemistry
  • B. Pourdeyhimi, William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor in Textiles
  • R. Shamey, Ciba Professor of Textile Chemistry
  • X. Zhang, Samuel S. Walker Distinguished Professor

Ciba Professor of Textile Chemistry

  • R. Shamey

Cone Mills Professor of Textile Chemistry

  • D. Hinks, Dean, Wilson College of Textiles

INVISTA Professor of Fiber and Polymer Chemistry

  • A.E. Tonelli

William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor

  • T. Ghosh

Professors

  • R. Barker
  • A.M. El-Shafei
  • H. Freeman
  • T. K. Ghosh
  • R.E. Gorga
  • D. Hinks
  • S.M. Hudson
  • W.J. Jasper
  • J.A. Joines
  • M.W. King
  • J.P. Rust
  • R. Shamey
  • A. Tonelli
  • X. Zhang

Teaching Professor

  • H. Hamouda

Associate professors

  • P. Banks-Lee
  • N. Vinueza Benitez
  • P. D. Bradford
  • E. DenHartog
  • G.L. Hodge
  • J.S. Jur
  • R. Kotek
  • W.E. Krause
  • J.P. Lavelle
  • S. Salmon

Assistant professors

  • J. Budhathoki Uprety
  • X. Fang
  • E. Ford
  • W. Gao
  • J. Gluck
  • B. Ormond
  • E. Shim
  • Mengmeng Zhu

Adjunct Lecturers

  • S. Dunning
  • G.D. Knight

Adjunct associate professor

  • B. Oliver

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

  • M. Dirican

Plans