Abdel-Fattah Seyam
Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management
- Phone: 919.515.6583
- Email: aseyam@ncsu.edu
- Office: Textiles Complex 3253
Abdel-Fattah Seyam has been in the faculty of the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management at NC State Wilson College of Textiles since 1991. He has also been an Instructor at both Alexandria University and Mansoura University, Egypt, and a Research Engineer for Burlington Industries, North Carolina, and a Project Manager for Valdese Textiles in Valdese, North Carolina.Dr. Seyam teaches fabric formation and structures at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He teaches short courses and workshops in advanced woven fabric design, nonwovens and new developments in weaving and weaving preparation technologies.Dr. Seyam has mentored 111 Master and Doctoral students (90 Chair/Co-Chair and 21 member), and 25 international visitors (Post Doc, Visiting Scholars, and Trainees). Dr. Seyam’s effective mentorship and advising has guided his students to reach their full potential and contribute intellectually to their research. He prepares students to be leaders in their fields. His former students, trainees, and visiting scholars are holding high positions in academic institutions, government agencies, and industry in North America, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and South America. Their accomplishments (publications, presentations, patents, product development, etc.) are impressive.Dr. Seyam has published as co-author with his students and national/international collaborators and as sole author (238 papers: 97 refereed journals, 25 scholarly, 109 conference, 3 books and 4 book chapters) and presented (157 conference and in-plant presentations plus 71 poster presentations) extensively. He authored two user-friendly computer software packages with extensive codes for manufacturing and engineering woven structures for two of his former employers. He is co-inventor of 4 patents in cold weather systems and electrotextiles and filed 12 invention disclosures.
Research Interests
Seyam’s research focuses on nanoscience, surface modification, fibers and polymers, technical textiles and textile structures, health and safety and educational innovation.
Established Research Areas: Mechanics of Woven Fabrics, Carding Dynamics, Needlepunching Process and Products, Direct Garment Manufacturing using Meltblowing and Robotic Technologies, Smart Electrotextiles, Computer Simulation and Formation of Nonwovens using Electrostatic Field, Applications of MEMS in Textiles, Static Generation/Dissipation on Polymeric and Textiles’ Surfaces, Modeling of the Hydroentanglement Process, Fiber Reinforced Composites from High-Performance Fibers and Sustainable Biodegradable Natural Fibers and Resins, Smart Textile Structures Containing Optical Sensors for Automotive and Composite Applications, Protection of High Performance Fibers from UV, Jacquard Fabrics on Demand, Seamless Shaped Garments and Medical Textiles, Design and Performance of Inflatable Laminated Structures for Airships, Development of Non-stop Tying-in Process.
Education
| Degree | Program | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Doctorate of Philosophy in Fiber and Polymer Science | North Carolina State University | 1985 |
| MSTE | Master of Science in Textile Engineering | Alexandria University | 1978 |
| BSTE | Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering | Alexandria University | 1972 |
Publications
- Assessment of Adhesion in Woven Fabric-Reinforced Laminates (FRLs) Using Novel Yarn Pullout in Laminate Test
- Adekunle, F., Li, A., Vallabh, R., & Seyam, A.-F. M. (2024), JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE, 8(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070242
- Development of Eco-Friendly Soy Protein Fiber: A Comprehensive Critical Review and Prospects
- Tahir, M., Li, A., Moore, M., Ford, E., Theyson, T., & Seyam, A.-F. M. (2024), Fibers, 12(4), 31. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib12040031
- Impact Performance of 3D Orthogonal Woven Composites: A Finite Element Study on Structural Parameters
- Xu, W., Zikry, M., & Seyam, A.-F. M. (2024), JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE, 8(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8060193
- Influence of honeycomb structures on fluids transmission and heat retention properties; An initiative towards stretchable weaves
- Habib, A., Draz, U., Abbas, A., Shaker, K., Nawab, Y., Seyam, A.-F. M., & Umair, M. (2024), JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES, 54. https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837241284628
- Numerical Study of the Influence of the Structural Parameters on the Stress Dissipation of 3D Orthogonal Woven Composites under Low-Velocity Impact
- Xu, W., Zikry, M., & Seyam, A.-F. M. (2024), TECHNOLOGIES, 12(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies12040049
- Three-dimensional simulation of heat and moisture transfer in woven fabric structures
- Wang, H., Li, J., Liu, Z., Yang, Y., & Seyam, A.-F. M. (2024, April 24), TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, Vol. 4. https://doi.org/10.1177/00405175241245913
- Two-Dimensional Materials in Textiles
- He, N., Seyam, A.-F., & Gao, W. (2024, August 5), ADVANCED FIBER MATERIALS, Vol. 8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42765-024-00469-7
- 3D Printing, a Road to Sustainable Fashion
- Armstrong, A., Kabir, S. M. F., Mathur, K., & Seyam, A.-F. M. (2023), Novel Sustainable Process Alternatives for the Textiles and Fashion Industry, 1–27.
- Benchmarking automotive nonwoven composites from date palm midrib and spadix fibers in comparison to commercial leaf fibers
- Elseify, L. A., Midani, M., El-Badawy, A. A., Seyam, A.-F. M., & Jawaid, M. (2023, February 15), BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY, Vol. 2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-03910-w
- Benchmarking automotive nonwoven composites from date palm midrib and spadix fibers in comparison to commercial leaf fibers
- Elseify, L. A., Midani, M., El-Badawy, A. A., Seyam, A.-F. M., & Jawaid, M. (2023), Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1–15.
Grants
- Development Of High Performance Laminates For Airship Hull
- MedX- Coulter Project
- Maximizing Soy Crop Conversion to Textile Fibers Having High Soy Content for the Sustainable Apparel and Home Textiles High-Volume Markets
- Non-Stop Tying-In Process: An Approach to Improving Weaving Efficiency
- Mechanical Performance and Weavability Assessment of Hollow Fiber Membrane (HFM)
- EAGER; Improving the Aeroacoustic Properties of Hybrid Anechoic Wind Tunnels
- Evaluation and Optimization of Lawter Nano-based WS-1208 as an Additive to Warp Sizing Formula
- Formation of Full Scale Inflatable Laminated Envelope Fabric with Minimum Seam for High Altitude Stratosphere Non-Rigid Airship: Feasibly Study
- Design and Formation of Electrically Conductive Woven Fabric for Electroplating Applications
- Design and Formation of Stretch Fabric Containing Electrically Conductive Constituents
