GE's textile researcher talks about cloth care basics
12 Apr '12
4 min read
Dr. Elizabeth Easter is a professor at the University of Kentucky in the Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles Department, where she has taught textile science courses since 1984. Her research experience ranges from basic research in the development of detergent formulations to applied research, such as evaluating the removal of pesticides during home laundering.
Currently, Dr. Easter supervises the Textile Testing Laboratory in her department at the University of Kentucky. The laboratory provides contractual and fee-based services for the Association for Linen Management as well as the textile and apparel industry in the state of Kentucky and the appliance industry. Dr. Easter received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Textile Science from the University of Tennessee.
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