Relevant Skills
Skills and developing knowledge.
Demonstrated coursework and project work are listed separately from developing knowledge, interests and planned thesis methods.
Demonstrated skills
Coursework-based wet processing and natural dyeing
Turmeric-on-cotton sessional; visual coloration observed.
Natural dye extraction
Aqueous henna-leaf extraction and filtration in TE 4105.
Textile material identification and sample collection
Collected five natural fiber types and hand-wove a small jute swatch.
Literature review
Reviewed published work on nanoparticle finishing and enzymatic scouring.
Laboratory report writing and research presentation
Coursework documentation and case-competition presentation.
Developing knowledge
Thesis planning has introduced characterization concepts.
Research interests
Smart textiles, functional finishing, advanced materials and sustainable wet processing.
Planned research methods
Planned tests: DSC, TGA, FTIR, SEM, water vapour and air permeability, and laundering at 0, 5, 10, 20 and 30 cycles.