AATCC honours three Chinese experts for peer review paper

For their significant contributions to textile science literature, the authors were honored with the J. William Weaver Paper of the Year Award on April 3, 2014, at an awards ceremony held at the AATCC 2014 International Conference.

Jing Jin obtained her Masters from Sichuan University in 2004. She is currently the Associate Director of the Sichuan CIQ Laboratory of Textiles in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Wei Dong graduated with a BS from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in 1992. He is currently Associate Director of the Sichuan CIQ Technology Center in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Yong Liang has a Masters from Sichuan University in 2004. He is currently the Associate Chief Physician at the 363 Hospital in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

The Weaver Award:  In February 1979, AATCC established an award for the best peer-reviewed paper published annually in the Textile Chemist and Colorist (afterwards AATCC Review; now these papers are published in the AATCC Journal of Research). In 1990, the award was named for J. William Weaver (1916-1990), who was chair of AATCC's Editorial Board at the time of his death.

About AATCC: AATCC, the Association of Textile, Apparel & Materials Professionals, is the world’s leading not-for-profit association serving textile professionals since 1921. AATCC, headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA, provides test method development, quality control materials, and professional networking for members in about 60 countries throughout the world.

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