Abdullahil Kafi

Name: MD Abdullahil Kafi

Address: 125 Human Ecology, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-2448
Email: mkafi08@gmail.com; kafitex@duet.ac.bd

Education:

• Master of Science in Textile Engineering (Major in Fabric Engineering) Bangladesh University of Textiles (website: www.butex.edu.bd) Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Bachelor of Science in Textile Technology (With an emphasis in Fabric Manufacturing)
  University of Dhaka (website: www.du.ac.bd) Dhaka, Bangladesh

Degree Pursuing:

• PhD (Merchandising)

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Textile
  Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology
  (website: www.duet.ac.bd)
  Gazipur, Bangladesh
  (From September 2012 to till to date)
• Lecturer
  Department of Textile
  Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology
  (website: www.duet.ac.bd)
  Gazipur, Bangladesh
  (From May 2009 to September 2012)
• Lecturer
  Department of Textile Engineering
  City University (website: www.cityuniversity.edu.bd)
  Dhaka, Bangladesh
  (From June 2008 to May 2009)
• Production Engineer
  Preparatory Section
  Chittagong Denim Mills Ltd
  (website: www.chittagongdenim.com)
  Gazipur, Bangladesh
  (From March 2007 to June 2008)

Research Interests:

• Apparel Retailing and Merchandising
• Fabric aesthetic properties and their values to consumers
• Fabric Engineering
• Apparel consumer behavior and their perceptions
• Apparel and Textile value chain and the Textile economy

Charity Washington

Name: Charity Washington

Address: 125 Human Ecology, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-2448
Email: cwash28@tigers.lsu.edu

Degree Pursuing:

• MS in Merchandising

Major Professor:

• Dr. Liu

Danielle Reaves

Name: Danielle Reaves
Address: 125 Human Ecology, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-2448
Email: lreave2@tigers.lsu.edu

Education:

• BA in Telecommunication and Film with a concentration in Audio/Video Production (University of Alabama)
• MS in General Human Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Apparel and Textiles (University of Alabama)

Degree Pursuing:

• PhD in Human Ecology with a concentration in Historic/Cultural Aspects of Textiles and Apparel

Research Interests:

• 18th- and 19th-century fashions
• Subcultural fashions
• History of Louisiana’s textile and apparel industry

Elahe Saeidi

Name: Elahe Saeidi

Address: 125 Human Ecology, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-2448
Email: Esaeid1@lsu.edu;

Education:

• Bachelor in computer Engineering
• Master of Apparel Design from University of Alabama

Degree Pursuing:

• PhD in Apparel Design

Professional Experience:

• Technical Designer at Heidi Elnora

Research Interests:

• Apparel design
• Technical Design
• Sustainable aspect of apparel design
• Textile printing
• Zero-waste design
• 3D garment design
• 3D body scanning

Jane Opiri

Name: Jane Andayi Opiri
Address: 125 Human Ecology, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-2448
Email: janeandayi2@yahoo.com

Degree Pursuing:

• MS in Merchandising

Major Professor:

• Dr. Matthews

Sierra Payne

Name: Sierra Payne
Address: 125 Human Ecology, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-2448
Email: Spayne9@lsu.edu

Education:

• Undergrad B.A. in art education from Nicholls State University

Degree Pursuing:

• Master’s in Apparel Design

Professional Experience:

• Elementary art teacher for past 2 years

Yao Wei

Name: Yao Wei
Address: 125 Human Ecology, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-2448
Email: ywei3@tigers.lsu.edu

Education:

• Shanghai Theater Academy China (Broadcasting)

Degree Pursuing:

• MS and PhD in Human Ecology with a concentration in Merchandising

Research Interests:

• Branding, brand extension, brand personality
• Consumer Behavior