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Chair: Prof. Jeong Jae Wie, Hanyang University(jjwie@hanyang.ac.kr)
Prof. Tae Hyun Park, Chungnam National University(taehyun.park@cnu.ac.kr)
The Advanced Fibers and Polymers section highlights recent advancements in the development of high-performance fibers and polymers for various applications. This session covers polymer synthesis, smart and multifunctional fibers, nanocomposites, biomimetic polymers, functional polymers, and their applications in next-generation textiles.
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Chair: Prof. Young Seok Song, Dankook University(ysong@dankook.ac.kr)
Prof. Jonghyun Eun, Kumoh National Institute of Technology(jonghyun@kumoh.ac.kr)
The Processing and Properties section encompasses recent achievements in textile and polymer processing techniques and their impact on material performance. It provides a forum for exploring how innovative, textile-based processing strategies can be employed to design and engineer material properties for advanced and emerging applications.
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Chair: Prof. Euigyung Jeong, Kyungpook National University(wolfpack@knu.ac.kr)
Dr. Woosung Lee, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology(wslee@kitech.re.kr)
The Chemical Treatment section highlights recent advancements in chemical processes that enhance textile performance and sustainability. This session covers innovative developments in textile dyeing and finishing, functional coatings, and eco-friendly chemical treatments for advanced textiles, emphasizing the integration of fundamental chemistry with practical applications toward next-generation materials.
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Chair: Prof. Ki-Ho Nam, Kyungpook National University(knam@knu.ac.kr)
Prof. Gunwoo Kim, Jeonbuk National University(creaventure@jbnu.ac.kr)
The Technical Textiles highlights advanced textile materials engineered for performance and functionality. Covering innovations in materials, processing, and applications, this session explores how technical textiles address challenges in advanced engineering fields.
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Chair: Prof. In Hwan Jung, Hanyang University(inhjung@hanyang.ac.kr)
Prof. Hui Joon Park, Hanyang University(huijoon@hanyang.ac.kr)
The Fiber Electronics section highlights recent advances in fiber-based sensing, energy harvesting, signal processing, and display technologies, focusing on the integration of electronic functions into fibers and fabrics for wearable, sustainable, and high-performance smart textile applications.
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Chair: Prof. Hyo Won Kwak, Seoul National University(bk0502@snu.ac.kr)
Prof. Ki Ro Yoon, Konkuk University(kryoon@konkuk.ac.kr)
Nanotechnology is reshaping textile science through precise control of materials at the nanometer scale. Advances in nanofibers, nano-coatings, and functional nanomaterials are enhancing performance, durability, and sustainability while enabling smart textiles. This session highlights recent research trends, key applications, and future directions of nanotechnology in textiles, offering a platform for academic and industrial exchange.
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Chair: Prof. Sung Yeon Hwang, Kyung Hee University(crew75@khu.ac.kr)
Prof. Byung Hyo Kim, Soongsil University(byunghyokim@ssu.ac.kr)
The Green and Sustainability sections focuses on carbon reduction, circular economy, and eco-friendly textile materials and processes. It covers bio-based and recycled fibers, energy-efficient manufacturing, LCA-based design, and AI-driven optimization for sustainable textile innovation.
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Chair: Dr. Yong Chae Jung, Korea Institute of Science and Technology(ycjung@kist.re.kr)
Prof. Seung Jae Yang, Seoul National University(seungjaeyang@snu.ac.kr)
The Composite and Hybrids section highlights recent advances in the design, processing, and application of composite and hybrid materials for next-generation textile systems. This session brings together research spanning fiber- and textile-reinforced composites, multifunctional hybrids, and nano-/micro-structured architectures, with emphasis on structure–property–performance relationships. Contributions addressing sustainability, lightweighting, durability, and smart functionalities are especially welcomed, reflecting the growing role of textile-based composites in mobility, energy, construction, and wearable technologies.
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Chair: Prof. Jooyoun Kim, Seoul National University(jkim256@snu.ac.kr)
Prof. Jihyun Bae, Hanyang University(jbae2@hanyang.ac.kr)
The Fashion Technology section integrates material design and assembly, smart textile care, and digital tools to create innovative apparel and textiles, showcasing approaches that enhance textile and wearable performance, functionality, production efficiency, and user experience in the fashion industry.
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Chair: Prof. Sungmin Kim, Seoul National University(sungmin0922@snu.ac.kr)
Prof. Bong Hoon Kim, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology(bonghoonkim@dgist.ac.kr)
AI and Digital Transformation (DX) session focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence, data-driven design, and digital manufacturing in next-generation electronic textiles. The session will highlight recent advances in AI-enabled materials discovery, smart sensing and data analytics in e-textiles, digital twins for textile systems, and scalable manufacturing powered by DX technologies. By bridging electronics, textiles, and intelligent computation, this session aims to showcase how AI and DX are accelerating innovation and enabling new functionalities in advanced electronic fibers and fabrics.
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Chair: Prof. Ki Su Kim, Pusan National University(kisukim@pusan.ac.kr)
Prof. Jongho Kim, Kyungpook National University(sci.jongho@knu.ac.kr)
Biomedical Textiles integrate advanced fiber engineering, surface functionalization, and bioactive materials to develop textile-based systems for medical and healthcare applications. This ATC-18 session focuses on smart fibers, biocompatible and biodegradable textiles, antimicrobial surfaces, tissue engineering scaffolds, and wearable biomedical platforms enabling diagnostics, therapy, and regenerative medicine.
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Chair: Prof. Woo-Jin Song, Chungnam National University(wjsong@cnu.ac.kr)
Prof. Byoung-Sun Lee, Dankook University(bslee2020@dankook.ac.kr)
The Advanced Energy section presents innovations where textile materials enable next-generation energy technologies. It covers advanced fibers, membranes, and functional structures for energy storage, conversion, and efficiency, highlighting the growing role of textiles in sustainable and low-carbon energy systems.