Research output per year
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Research activity per year
3 Last updated 24 June 2020.
Dr Andrew Hewitt has over 23 years experience in textile research and joined the University of Huddersfield in March 2018 as a Lecturer in Textiles. He sits on the steering committee of the Nonwovens Network, the UK's largest association for nonwovens and related industries, and EDANA's Sustainability Working Group.
He graduated from Lancaster University with a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and MSc in Polymer Science, then began his career working on the development of textile lubricants and finishes before undertaking a PhD in Hydroentangled Nonwovens at the University of Leeds.
Before joining the University of Huddersfield he worked as a senior manager in a successful University of Leeds spin-out company for over 12 years, conducting confidential textile research and development for industrial clients across the globe.
Andrew has an extensive track record in the development of commercially-focussed new textile products and processes using a wide range of nonwoven process routes for many different end applications, including medical, hygiene, geotextiles, construction, apparel, automotive, furnishings, filtration, insulation, agriculture, disease control and cosmetics.
Member of the Sustainability Working Group, EDANA
Jul 2018 → …
Steering Committee Member, Nonwovens Network
Dec 2012 → …
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Rowan Bailey (Organiser) & Andrew Hewitt (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Andrew Hewitt (Organiser), Parikshit Goswami (Organiser), Nicola Redmore (Organiser) & Matthew Taylor (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Andrew Hewitt (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Andrew Hewitt (Member of programme committee)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Andrew Hewitt (Organiser) & Parikshit Goswami (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...