Principal Investigator
Dr. Yan Vivian Li, Ph.D. is the principal investigator of the Smart Textiles and Nanotechnology Research Group in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University. There is a constant need to upgrade the functions and performance of textiles and apparel for the improvement of protection and living conditions. Li’s research is aimed at addressing this need by focusing on the development of multifunctional textiles and apparel through the application of nanotechnology. Her research seeks to fundamentally understand, assess, and control the functionality and performance of fibers and fabrics at the nanoscale.
Current Research Team
Past Researchers
Past Researchers
Elise Hadjis
Bachelor of Science, Spring 2022
Tony Vindell
Master of Science, Spring 2021
Abhishek Bhattacharjee
Master of Science, Summer 2020
Saloni Purandare
Master of Science, Summer 2020
Yu Sun
Master of Science, Summer 2019
Max Essenburg
Bachelor of Science
Kelsey Dean
Bachelor of Science
Qing Zhu
Ph. D.
Faqrul Hassan
Master of Science, Summer 2018
John Brennan
Bachelor of Science
Tarah Welton
Bachelor of Science, Spring 2016
Abeer Alharby
Ph.D.
Cassie Robinson
Bachelor of Science, Spring 2015
Long Wang
Master of Science, Spring 2016
Charlie King
Master of Science, Spring 2015
A K M Mashud Alam
Master of Science, Summer 2016
Nicholas Malensek
Master of Science, Spring 2014