Organizing committee
Meet the international team of academics and industry leaders organizing the 2026 conference and reviewing all submitted research.
The conference is led by a General Conference Chair and two Scientific Programme Co-Chairs overseeing the scientific and organizational programme.
Prof. Abdel-Fattah Seyam
General Conference Chair
Charles A. Canon Distinguished Professor of Textiles, NC State University Wilson College of Textiles, USA
Dr. Yasir Nawab
Co-Chair, Scientific Programme
Vice Chancellor, University of Kamalia, Pakistan
Prof. Hosam El-Sayed
Co-Chair, Scientific Programme
Professor of Textile Chemistry and Technology at the National Research Centre
Dr. Ahmed Hassanin
Professor, Alexandria University Faculty of Engineering
Egypt
Prof. Tamer Hamouda
Professor, National Research Center
Egypt
Dr. Mohamad Midani
Adjunct Professor, NC State University
United States
Prof. Amany Shaker
Vice President, Kafr El Sheikh University
Egypt
Prof. Ellie Jin
Albert Myers Distinguished Professor, Founding Director, Fashion & Textile Business Excellence Cooperative, NC State University Wilson College of Textiles
United States
Logistics & operations
Venue coordination, catering, AV technical support, and on-site delegate services
Communications & marketing
Website, social media, press relations, and conference branding
Sponsorship & partnerships
Sponsor relations, exhibition coordination, and industry partnerships
