Smriti Rai
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
PhD Candidate, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant (Polymer, Fiber, and Textile Sciences)
104 Dawson Hall
305 Sanford Dr.
Athens, GA 30602
Education
Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
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M.Sc | Clothing & Textiles | Maharaja Sayaji Rao University, India | 2002 |
B.Sc | Clothing & Textiles | Maharaja Sayaji Rao University, India | 2000 |
Research
Functional coatings, Nanocellulose, Textile dyeing, and coloration.
Teaching
Teaching Assistant Textiles Merchandising and Interiors, UGA.
TXMI 3500: Textiles (SP 20)
TXMI 3520: Textile Testing (Fall 17, SP 18, Fall 18, SP 19, Fall 19)
TXMI 4560: Survey of Apparel and Soft Goods Manufacturing (SP 17)
TXMI 4565: Global Sourcing and Logistics of Textile Products and Apparel (SP 17)
Prior Professional Positions
Organization | Title | Years of Service |
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Independent | Fiber Artist | 2007- |
Benchmark Clothing Pvt. Ltd, Surat, India | Production Merchandiser | 2005-2007 |
Fashion and Textile Science, Cadence School of Fashion, Bhilai, India | Teaching Faculty | 2004 – 2005 |
Government Girls Polytechnic College, Jagdalpur, India | Lecturer | 2003 – 2004 |
Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai and Tata International Ltd. (Leather Unit), Dewas, India | Intern | 2001 |
Awards
Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
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Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grant | Graduate School, UGA | 2019 |
Graduate Student Paper Competition, Third Position | Fiber Society International Conference | 2019 |
Anne and Earl Haltiwanger Scholarship | FACS, UGA | 2019 |
AATCC Foundation Student Research Support Grant | AATCC | 2017, 2018 |
Jones-Anderson Family Endowment | FACS, UGA | 2018 |
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award | Graduate School, UGA | 2018 |
Eleonora M. Costa Graduate Support Fund and the Jones-Anderson Family Endowment | FACS, UGA | 2017 |
Service
Organization | Title | Year(s) | Service Type |
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American Chemical Society | Student Member | 2020 - | |
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists | Student Member | 2019 - | |
Graduate Student Organization, TMI, UGA | Vice President | 2017-2018 | |
Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy NY | Member | 2015-2016 | |
Seattle Weavers Guild, Seattle WA | Member | 2009 -2012 | |
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle WA | Member | 2009 -2012 |
Conferences and Presentations
- Nanofibrillated Cellulose for Sustainable Textile Coloration, Oral Presentation, ACS Spring 2020 National Meeting & Expo, Philadelphia, PA (Cancelled due to covid19)
- Natural Indigo based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Cotton Textile, Poster Presentation, Fiber Society’s 2019, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, GA.
- The Sustainable and Eco-friendly Dyeing/Coating of Cotton with Nanocellulose-Indigo Gel, Graduate Student Paper Competition, Fiber Society’s 2019, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, GA.
- Natural Indigo based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Cotton Textile, Poster Presentation, ISMR 2019, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
- “Sustainable Textile Dyeing Technology” Oral Presentation, ISMR 2019, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
- The Sustainable and Eco-friendly Dyeing/Coating of Cotton with Nanocellulose-Indigo Gel, IAB 2019, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
- Sustainable Nanocellulose Dyeing Technology for Cotton/Polyester Blended Textiles, Poster Presentation, AATCC International Conference, Dallas, TX.
- “Natural Indigo Dye based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Cotton Textiles” Poster presentation, Techtextil North America 2019 Poster Program, Raleigh, NC.
- Sustainable Applications of Fibrillated Nanocellulose, appti 2019, Advancing Commercialization of Nanocellulose, Washington, DC.
- “Nanocellulose Gel Based Dyeing of Cotton/ Polyester Blended Fabrics” Poster presentation, Third International Symposium on Materials from Renewables 2018, North Dakota State University, Fargo.
- “Nanocellulose based Dyeing for Cotton/ Polyester Blend Fabrics” Texprocess Americas Tech Talks 2018, Atlanta, GA.
- “Reactive- Disperse Dye Based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Polyester- Cotton Fabrics” Poster presentation, Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas Graduate Student Poster Program 2018, Atlanta, GA.
- “Natural Indigo based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Cotton Textiles” Poster presentation, Fiber Society Conference 2017, The University of Georgia, Athens.
- “Nanocellulose Gel based Natural Dyeing for Cotton and Blends”, SEC Graduate Student Consortium 2017, The University of Georgia, Athens
- “Natural Dyes”, TXMI 2100: Textiles for consumers, 2017.
Exhibitions
- "Origins", 7th Aaina, Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM), Seattle, WA. 2012
- “Play”, Nordic Roots in Contemporary American Textiles, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA. 2012
- "Origins", Nature in Fiber, Seattle Weaver’s Guild (SWG) show, Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center, Seattle, WA. 2012
- "Spiritual Ties to Culture (Recycling)", Art of the wall, SWG Annual Exhibition cum Sale, Seattle, WA. 2011
- "Yoni Ki Baat", 6th Aaina, Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM), Seattle, WA. 2011
- "Spiritual ties to Culture", Weaving a cultural Tapestry, Shoreline Art Festival, Shoreline, WA. 2009
- "Making Waves with what We Wear", The Association of Northwest Weavers' Guilds (ANWG) Conference, Spokane, WA. 2009
- "Independence Day 2003", Nehru Art Gallery, Bhilai, India. 2003
- "Shakti" (The Power), Nehru Art Gallery, Bhilai, India. 2002
- “Creations 2000”, Fashion Show, MSU, Baroda, India. 2000
Current Research
- Dyeing of Cotton Yarns for Denim with Eco-friendly Nanocellulose Gel - Natural Indigo Dispersion.
- Sustainable and Eco-friendly Dyeing of Cotton-Polyester Blended Fabric using Nanocellulose Gel-based Dyeing.
- Determination of Antimicrobial Activity of Cotton Dyed with Nanocellulose - Indigo Gel.
- The Sustainable and Eco-friendly Dyeing/Coating of Cotton with Nanocellulose - Indigo Gel.
Journal Articles
- "Dyeing of Fibers and Impact on the Environment" Chapter 13, Raha Saremi, Smriti Rai and Suraj Sharma, “Green Composites 2: Industrial Applications", forthcoming.
- “The Optimization of Novel Nanocellulose Gel-Reactive Dye Coating for Textile Applications”, with B. J. Lee, S. Daubenmire, E. Lee, S. Rai, R. Saremi, A. Liyanapathiranage , T. N. Sriram , A. Mandal , and S. Sharma, Colourage, June 2019, pp. 32-41
- “Application of Eco-friendly Henna Leaves for Dyeing Leather”, A. Karolia, S.Dilliwar Textile industry & Trade Journal, Vol. 44, No. 5-6, May- June 2006, Pages 33- 38.
- “Natural Yellow Dyes from Marigold Flowers for Leather”, A. Karolia, S. Dilliwar Colourage, June 2004, pp. 31-38
- “Dyeing of Garment Leather with Tessue”, A. Karolia, S. Dilliwar Textile Industry of India, Nov 2003, pp. 20-28