Dr. Gwynedd Adelaide “Gwen” Thomas
Associate Professor

                            
117 Textile Engineering Building
Auburn University, AL 36849
Telephone 334-844-5461
Fax 334-844-4068
DEGREES:
BS, MS - Textiles  (Georgia Tech)
PhD - Textile and Polymer Science (Clemson)
RESEARCH INTERESTS: 

Novel uses of fibrous structures 
                                              
A cell phone transmission antenna is planted in a roadbed for testing
This kind of technology could one day replace the old cell phone broadcast towers.
Nonwovens
- Protective materials
         - Recycled fiber uses
         - Technical fabrics
                                                Medical applications for textiles           
                                  
COURSES TAUGHT
PFEN 4970 (Ballistic and Protective Materials)
           ITAS 7200
           ITAS 7950
           ITAS 7960
           ITAS 8950
           ITAS 8960   
 

 
HOBBIES:
    
Flying, aircraft identification and history, foreign languages, history and heritage, cooking.
 
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