The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Herman and Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition, held under the guidance of the Education Advisory Board, highlights outstanding research by graduate students in textile-focused disciplines. The 2024 event took place on November 12, in conjunction with the AATCC Fall Research Committee Meetings. Finalists from NED University of Engineering and Technology, North Carolina State University, and the University of Georgia presented their research to a panel of esteemed judges.
Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, a PhD candidate at NC State University, won first place and $1,000 for her research on firefighter turnout gear and PFAS exposure, aiming to improve firefighter health and safety. Melissa Armistead, also from NC State, claimed second place and $800 for evaluating respiratory devices for wildland firefighters using animatronic models.
Hassan Ali from NED University earned third place and $600 for his work predicting thermal conductivity in multilayered woven carbon composites. Yahya Absalan from the University of Georgia was awarded fourth place for his research on TiO2 nanoparticles for degrading textile dyes in water.
The competition was judged by Kanti Jasani, Barry Brady, Dallas Crotts, Renuka Dhandapani, Tim Dixon, and AATCC Past President Nelson Houser. AATCC extends its gratitude to all participants and congratulates the winners. Abstracts for the 2025 competition will open in spring 2025.
