Yiqi Yang
faculty
Professor
Textiles, Merchan & Fashion Design
Charles Bessey Professor of textiles, merchandising and fashion design, and of biological systems engineering
Textiles, Merchan & Fashion Design
Bio
Yiqi Yang investigates environmentally friendly methods for engineering textiles, plastics, composites, cosmetics and other commercially viable materials. Much of his recent work has centered on finding applications for agricultural byproducts such as corn husks, sorghum husks and chicken feathers. (Updated November 2024)
Bio
Ozan Ciftci, Kenneth E. Morrison Distinguished Professor of Food Engineering, specializes in developing innovative green technologies for improved food quality and human health. His reseqrch aims to advance the fields of food science and food engineering, contributing valuable knowledge and technologies with the potential to reshape future food systems globally. His research program, bridging chemistry, engineering, nutrition, and health, aims to provide innovative solutions to food-related health and safety challenges that current technologies struggle to address. Recognized nationally and internationally, his lab has become a leading force in green food processing. Among several other awards, he is the recipient of the LIST International Award in Bioinnovation. (Updated November 2024.)