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Last updated 4th June 2026
Biography
Dr Hebden completed his PhD in chemotherapy drug design. He is currently employed as a research fellow on the Grow Med Tech (GMT) project a collaboration between six universities in the region.. This role has seen him working at the interface between textiles and chemical biology as part of work aimed at providing sustained release therapeutic drugs via degradable devices. He is a member of the recently established Technical Textiles Research Centre within the University and externally is a member of EDANA’s Regulatory & Chemical Management Working Group.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Biodegradable and sustainable fibres
- Electrospinning
- Incorporation of active molecules within fibres
- Sustainable coloration
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Solvent-mediated extraction of disperse dyes from polyester: correlating Cyrene extraction yields with molecular topological and chemical descriptors
Fernando, P. R., Hebden, A., Du, C. & Goswami, P., 15 Jan 2026, In: RSC Advances. 16, 4, p. 3338-3348 11 p., 16.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Focused parameter study of dye removal from PET textiles using Cyrene: Toward sustainable textile recycling
Fernando, P. R., Hebden, A., Du, C. & Goswami, P., 1 Sept 2025, In: Environmental Challenges. 20, 11 p., 101284.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Functional and smart textiles in care, treatment, and diagnosis of COVID-19
Hebden, A. & Goswami, P., 3 Apr 2023, Smart and Functional Textiles. Adak, B. & Mukhopadhyay, S. (eds.). de Gruyter, p. 721-750 30 p. (De Gruyter STEM).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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A Brief Review on the Development of Alginate Extraction Process and Its Sustainability
Saji, S., Hebden, A., Goswami, P. & Du, C., 1 May 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 9, 20 p., 5181.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Life cycle environmental impact and economic assessment of British Wool face masks
Angelis-Dimakis, A., Whitehouse, A., Vyrkou, A., Hebden, A., Rana, S. & Goswami, P., 1 Sept 2022, In: Cleaner Environmental Systems. 6, 10 p., 100084.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sustainability Assessment of Novel Textile Waste Processing Strategies
Angelis-Dimakis, A. (Speaker), Vyrkou, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Du, C. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Hebden, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Goswami, P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
1 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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92nd Textile Institute World Conference
Goswami, P. (Organiser), Rana, S. (Organiser), Hewitt, A. (Organiser), Redmore, N. (Organiser), Paramanik, D. (Organiser) & Hebden, A. (Organiser)
3 Jul 2023 → 6 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...