The AIdesignTEX project is led by Łódź University of Technology (Politechnika Łódzka), specifically by the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design. The Project Coordinator is Prof. Katarzyna Grabowska. She is also the Dean of the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design. She brings her vast experience in textile production, functional textiles, and electroshielding fabrics to the project. She leads efforts to integrate circular economy strategies into the textile industry.
The AIdesignTEX project benefits from the expertise of its European partners: Ghent University (GU) – Belgium, University of Stavanger (UiS) – Norway and Catholic University of Avila (UCAV) – Spain.
Together, we are building a strong, innovative network that leverages the power of AI and sustainability to reshape the textile industry. Our goal is to foster international cooperation, knowledge transfer, and sustainable development, ensuring that the textile sector remains competitive while addressing key environmental challenges.
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Project Coordinator (TUL)
Prof. Katarzyna Grabowska is the Dean of the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design. She brings her vast experience in textile production, functional textiles, and electroshielding fabrics to the project. She leads efforts to integrate circular economy strategies into the textile industry.
Throughout many years of my professional career, I have gained experience in various positions across multiple fields. The diversity of tasks and professional experience has taught me openness, independence, creativity, a positive approach to people, and teamwork skills.
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An Associate Professor at the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design at Łódź University of Technology, specializing in the design and modeling of advanced textile structures for technical applications. His extensive research focuses on innovative solutions in textiles, including technical fabrics, composites, and sustainable materials, supported by numerous national and international projects.
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design at the Lodz University of Technology. He is an expert in the fields of fiber physics, textile metrology, and surface science in engineering materials. He has experience in the application of instrumental methods to optimize polymer processing and in understanding of phenomena observed during the degradation of polymer materials. This experience is supported by his role as a key research personnel in several kinds of national and international projects.
My professional development to date in various areas of science and work for industry has enabled me to gain comprehensive experience in both research and business aspects.
Dr hab. Eng. Agnieszka Cichocka is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Textiles and Design Lodz University of Technology, where she has been working since 2010. She obtained her M.Sc. Eng. degree in Clothing Engineering from Lodz University of Technology and completed a joint PhD (cotutelle) under a French government scholarship at ENSAIT Roubaix and the University of Science and Technology Lille. She defended her doctoral thesis with distinction in 2008 in France, specializing in Instrumentation and Advanced Analysis. Between 2008 and 2010, she worked as a research and teaching assistant (ATER) at ENSAIT
He is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Stavanger. His research interests and teaching activities focus on sustainable engineering solutions, with a particular emphasis on the application of circular economy principles in waste management, product development, logistics, and industrial operations. He brings extensive experience in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and lean manufacturing to enhance industrial efficiency and sustainability.
Prof. Samindi Samarakoon is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Stavanger, specializing in environmental engineering, waste management, and circular economy. Her academic and research focus centers on sustainability assessment, life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle costing (LCC), and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques in engineering data analysis.
Prof. Karen De Clerck, Full Professor at Ghent University, is an expert in advanced fibrous materials, focusing on their characterization, production, and sustainable applications. She is a promotor of the AIDesignTex-project.
Prof. Lode Daelemans, a Materials Engineering expert, specializes in developing high-performance textile materials using innovative modeling and characterization methods. With over 35 SCI journal articles, including top-tier publications, he supports research in the AIDesignTex project.
Sofie Moorkens, a textile engineer with industry experience in sustainability and material testing. She manages industry services, quality control of the ISO 17025 lab, and oversees the daily follow-up of the AIDesignTex project.
Eva Loccufier, a specialist in fiber materials and sustainable applications. Her research focuses on fiber functionalization and closed-loop textile design, and she supports research and workshops in the AIDesignTex project.
PhD Ricardo Reier Forradellas has been working at the Catholic University of Avila since 2008. He is currently Director of the School of Business School of the University Avila Business School on which depend more than ten Masters linked to business management and new technologies.
Sergio Náñez Alonso holds a Ph.D. in Law and Economics from CEU San Pablo University and specializes in digital currencies, decentralized finance, financial inclusion, taxation, and entrepreneurship. His research is widely recognized, with over 100 publications and numerous citations in Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus.
Noelia Muñoz del Nogal has been working at the University of Avila since 2010. She currently directs the Promotion and Development Department of the UCAV.
Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez García holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Catholic University of Ávila and has degrees in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on complex information processing and data mining, with over 400 citations in Google Scholar and involvement in several high-impact research projects.
