Pamela Banks-Lee

Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science

Phone: 919.515.6581
Email: pbanks-l@ncsu.edu
Office: Textiles Complex 3328

Pamela Banks-Lee is an associate professor in the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science in the Wilson College of Textiles at NC State University. Banks-Lee is the co-author of many scholarly articles involving the processing, properties and evaluation of textile materials. Her research focuses on engineered properties such as sound absorption, and thermal resistance of nonwoven fabric structures. She is a member of the Acoustical Society of America and the Fiber Society.

Research Interests

Banks-Lee’s research interests lie in the area of noise and vibration control in textile machinery, acoustic properties of materials, and material-machine interactions. Special interests are in modification of existing equipment to improve productivity and maintain environmental standards. Recent efforts include:

Research in developing models for prediction of fabric acoustic properties.
Study of fluid flow through nonwoven structures.
Time related studies on the effects of fabric properties.
Optimizing processing conditions for microdenier fibers.

Education

Degree	Program	School	Year
Ph.D.	Doctorate of Philosophy in Fiber and Polymer Science	North Carolina State University	1986
MSTMM	Master of Science in Textile Materials and Marketing	North Carolina State University	1979
BSTT	Bachelor of Science in Textile Technology	North Carolina State University	1976
BSAM	Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics	North Carolina State University	1976

Publications

Hemp-fiber Based Nonwoven Composites: Effects of Alkalization on Sound Absorption Performance: Yilmaz, N. D., Powell, N. B., Banks-Lee, P., & Michielsen, S. (2012), FIBERS AND POLYMERS, 13(7), 915–922. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-012-0915-0
Multi-fiber needle-punched nonwoven composites: Effects of heat treatment on sound absorption performance: Yilmaz, N. D., Powell, N. B., Banks-Lee, P., & Michielsen, S. (2013), JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES, 43(2), 231–246. https://doi.org/10.1177/1528083712452899
Effects of Material and Treatment Parameters on Noise-Control Performance of Compressed Three-Layered Multifiber Needle-Punched Nonwovens: Yilmaz, N. D., Michielsen, S., Banks-Lee, P., & Powell, N. B. (2012), JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 123(4), 2095–2106. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.34712
Effects of Porosity, Fiber Size, and Layering Sequence on Sound Absorption Performance of Needle-Punched Nonwovens: Yilmaz, N. D., Banks-Lee, P., Powell, N. B., & Michielsen, S. (2011), JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 121(5), 3056–3069. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.33312
Modeling tortuosity in thin fibrous porous media using computational fluid dynamics: Vallabh, R., Ducoste, J., Seyam, A.-F., & Banks-Leel, P. (2011), Journal of Porous Media, 14(9), 791–804. https://doi.org/10.1615/jpormedia.v14.i9.40
New approach for determining tortuosity in fibrous porous media: Vallabh, R., Banks-Lee, P., & Seyam, A. F. (2010), Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 5(3), 7–15.
An innovative wood-fiber composite incorporating nonwoven textile technologies: Dyk, H., Peralta, P., PESZLEN, I. L. O. N. A., & Banks-Lee, P. (2009), Forest Products Journal, 59(11-12), 11–17. https://doi.org/10.13073/0015-7473-59.11.11
Determination of radiative thermal conductivity in needlepunched nonwovens: Vallabh, R., Banks-Lee, P., & Mohammadi, M. (2008), Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 3(4), 46–52.
Physical and mechanical properties of chiengora fibers: Greer, S., Banks-Lee, P., & Jones, M. (2007), AATCC Review, 7(5), 42–46.
Evaluating the effectiveness of bifid medical needles for protection from needle-stick injuries: Banks-Lee, P., Turner, L. D. C., & Seyam, A. M. (2004), TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 74(2), 101–107. https://doi.org/10.1177/004051750407400203

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Grants

The National Textile Center: Hispanic Characterization System (S05-NS-04)
Hispanic Characterization System (HCS)