Designing Advanced Respiratory Protective Devices for Pandemics - Performance, Mechanism and Future Perspectives

About the author

Dr Guowen Song lectures in human ecology at the University of Alberta, Canada. His research concentrates on the protection and comfort of textile materials and garments with particular emphasis on the understanding and modelling of heat and moisture transfer in clothing.Dr. Rui Li is a Research Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, specializing in the interaction between the human body and the environment through clothing systems, with a focus on the development and evaluation of personal protective equipment (PPE). He earned his Ph.D. in Apparel Merchandising and Design from Iowa State University, where he now leads initiatives to design innovative testing devices, develop advanced thermoregulation models for human extremities, and explore smoke contamination mechanisms in PPE. Dr. Li's work is crucial in establishing new testing standards and enhancing the safety, comfort, and functionality of PPE for professions such as firefighting and healthcare. His influential research, supported by significant grants from organizations like FEMA, has significantly advanced textile science, improving occupational safety and public health. Dr. Li's educational background and current academic contributions continue to shape the future of protective clothing design and safety standards.

Product details

• Assisted by: Rui Li (Editor), Li Rui (Editor), Guowen Song (Editor), Song Guowen (Editor)
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Released: 01.12.2024
• EAN: 9780323953160
• ISBN: 978-0-323-95316-0
• Weight: 1000 g
• Series: The Textile Institute Book Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; MEDICAL / Public Health, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Emergency Management, Infectious & contagious diseases, Public health & preventive medicine, Emergency Services, Public health and preventive medicine, Infectious and contagious diseases, Industrial chemistry and manufacturing technologies, Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies