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Agenda

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  • 8:30 – 9 a.m. | Check-In
  • 9 – 9:20 a.m. | Welcome Remarks
  • 9:20 – 9:50 a.m. | Keynote Speaker
  • 9:50 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Manikin Thermal Performance Studies Session
    • Ankit Joshi, Shri H. Viswanathan, Cibin T. Jose, Gokul Pathikonda and Konrad Rykaczewski– (Arizona State University)
      • Quantifying Turbulent Convective Heat Transfer Using an Outdoor Thermal Manikin
    • Rick Burke, Lyle Bartels, Mark Hepokoski and Konrad Rykaczewski–(Thermetrics / Thermoanalytics)
      • Extreme Heat Enabled Adaptive Thermal Manikin
    • Zhuqiang Hu, Agnes Psikuta and RenĂ© Rossi— (Empa)
      • Practical on-site calibration for multi-sensor passive manikin in human thermal comfort and safety research
    • THERMETRICS (Sponsor)
    • Mengying Zhang, Rui Li, Jie Yang, Fan Zhou, Yulin Wu and Guowen Song— Iowa State University
      • Characterizing localized thermal insulation of gloves at the fingertip using a sensor-integrated hand manikin and infrared thermography
    • Shri Viswanathan, Ankit Joshi and Konrad Rykaczewski– Arizona State University
      • Quantifying Free Convective Heat Transfer in Cold and Hot Indoor Conditions Using Complementary Thermal Manikin Experiments and Multiphysics Modeling
  • 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch
  • 1:15 – 4 p.m. | Thermal Modeling Session
    • Amber M. H. Klomp, Lotte M. G. Jacobs, Hein A. M. Daanen and Kalev Kuklane— VU Amsterdam
      • Evaluation of heat stress prediction for structural internal firefighting scenario
    • Madeline Poley-Bogan and Meredith McQuerry— Florida State University
      • Analysis of Thermal Comfort Cooling Mechanisms to Combat Heat Stress in the Construction Industry
    • Miriam Martinez-Albert and Eva Bou-Belda— Aitex, Spain
      • Analysis of Thermal Efficiency in Phase Change Cooling Vests with Variable Melting Points
    • Lena Parvus and Agnes Psikuta — EMPA
      • Understanding clothing insulation in multilayer ensembles with the help of virtual tools
    • Meredith McQuerry, Steven Bernal-Diaz and Andre van Grieken— Florida State University
      • Development and Validation of an Induced Hypothermia Thermoregulation Model for Assessing Patient Warming Devices
    • Minyoung Suh
      • Multi-dimensional Ease
    • Olaitan Adeleke, Alireza Golgouneh, Eric Beaudette, Bolanle Dahunsi, Heidi Woelfle, Brad Holschuh and Lucy Dunne— University of Minnesota
      • Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Image Correlation Analysis of Surface Strain to Inform Wearable Product Design: A Case Study of the Finger and Glove
    • Edith Classen – Hohenstein
      • Comfort of PPE – How can comfort assessment be integrated in a general PPE standard?
  • 4 – 5 p.m. | Poster Session
  • 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Thermetrics Opening Night Reception
  • 9 – 9:10 a.m. | Welcome Remarks
  • 9:10 – 10:50 | Clothing and Materials Evaluation Session
    • Meredith McQuerry, Rick Burke, Xiaojiang Xu, Madeline Poley-Bogan and Josephine Bolaji—(Florida State University)
      • Heat Flux Generated versus Heat Flux Measured: A Backside Cooling Experiment using a Dynamic Thermal Manikin to Measure Heated Garments
    • Takako Fukazawa, Yutaka Tochihara, Sachiyo Ikeda and Seon Suk Kim— (Kyoto U.)
      • Evaluation of Thermal Resistance in Infant Garments and Clothing Ensembles Using a Baby Thermal Manikin
    • Savannah Page, Mark Hepokoski, Timofey Golubev and Kalev Kuklane— Thermoanalytics
      • Predicting the Effectiveness of Structural Internal Firefighting Gear using Computational Thermal Modeling
    • Mushfika Mica, Emiel Denhartog, Roger Barker and Anthoney Deaton — NC State University
      • An evaluation of thermal insulation of protective gear on firefighter heat strain
    • Robert Toma – P.T. Teknik (SPONSOR)
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. | PPE and Thermal Comfort Session
    • Susan Sokolowski— Oregon University
      • A Step Behind: Occupational Safety and Performance Impacts of Inadequate PPE Footwear for Women
    • Thomas Bernard, George Havenith and Candi Ashley— University of South Florida
      • Maximum Skin Wettedness While Wearing Woven and Non-Woven Clothing
    • Ho-Joon Lee, Minhee Lee, Sang-Hyun Roh, Do-Hyung Kim and Joo-Young Lee— SNU Seoul, S. Korea
      • Assessment of posture and mobility to improve the outer layer design of Korean military cold weather jackets
  • Kavita Mathur, Amanda Mills and Seonyoung Youn— NC State University
    • Integrating Strategic Design and 3D Simulation to Enhance ECG Signal Quality and Fit
  • 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch
  • 1:30 – 3:20 p.m. | Manikin and Modeling Studies Session
    • Inderpreet Bains, Jingkai Pang, Dora Wc Hsiao, Clara V Etter and Matthew D White— SFU Canada
      • Performance of a thermode with an integrated pressure sensor for use in human cutaneous temperature sensitivity assessments
    • Kambiz Sadeghi, Lyle Bartels, Ankit Joshi, Shri Viswanathan, Cibin Jose, Ariane Middel and Konrad Rykaczewski
      • ANDI DeVil: Two-color outdoor manikin for quantifying complex shortwave and longwave irradiation across the body and apparel radiation attenuation performance
    • Ingrid Estefany Peraza Melendez, Ann-Malin Schmidt, Karl Hesse and Yordan Kostadinov Kyosev— TU Dresden, Germany
      • Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Image Correlation Analysis of Surface Strain to Inform Wearable Product Design: A Case Study of the Finger and Glove
    • Suhyeon Yeom, Ho-Joon Lee, Sang-Hyun Roh, Do-Hyung Kim and Joo-Young Lee— SNU Seoul, Korea
      • Physical and physiological properties of waterproof and breathable jackets with PFAS-free membrane
    • Sang-Hyun Roh, Suhyeon Yeom and Joo-Young Lee— SNU Seoul
      • Influence of different fabrics on cutaneous thermal sensation under radiant heat exposure in electric vehicles during winter
  • Sumit Mandal, Sayak Nandi and Md. Momtaz Islam— Oklahoma State University
    • Characterizing the tactile comfort of contaminated wildland firefighters’ personal protective clothing
  • 3:20 – 4:45 p.m. | Wilson College of Textiles Lab Tours
    • Shuttles provided for those who need it.