aaloka kotwal
Research Associate- Textiles R&D at Evolved By Nature
textile engineer | nc state university | institute chemical technology
aaloka kotwal ambitious passionate engineer strong technical skill textile , non-wovens , polymer material area . detail oriented proactive individual belief strongly innovation continuous improvement . ha experience research , product development , process improvement , six sigma & lean principle . driven idea creating sustainable practice textile industry .
Evolved By Nature
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•	Support technical development across various textiles, non-woven and leather projects in co-ordination with international partners. 
•	Design experimental plans and execute experiments at lab scale independently as well as in collaboration with teams. 
•	Perform testing in-house as well as external testing and characterization methods while analyzing the performance data to provide insights and recommendations based on the data.
•	Support development for creating a high-performance recycled leather composite option.
•	Support experiments in color development across various leather types, analyzing data using color theory and compiling data in a Master document for making informed decisions.
Greater Boston Area
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Research Associate- Textiles R&D
MANN+HUMMEL Group
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Provide support to Innovation Project Manager on project tasks related to Designing filter media, element development, and its documentation
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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Advanced Development Group Intern
NC State Wilson College of Textiles
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•	Fabricating Photothermal Single and Bilayer layer actuators which respond to UV light. 
•	Testing Mechanical Properties, Characterization, Actuation Stress-Strain Behavior, and Blocking Force.
•	Weekly presentations of the progress, and its documentation in form of Technical reports. 
•	Data Analysis of the results using Microsoft Excel, Origin LAB, and ImageJ.
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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Graduate Research Assistant
NC State Wilson College of Textiles
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•	Assisted in the instruction as well as graded the Homework Assignments and Exams spread throughout the Entire Semester for about 75 students of “Quality Management and Control of Textile Manufacturing.”

•	Taught and Supervised Experiments on ‘Textile Wet Processing’ for a class of 25 Undergraduate Students.
•	Sample preparation techniques: Pre-Treatment, Dyeing, Printing, and Finishing and Sample Testing: Color Fastness, Water and Oil Repellants, Flame Retardants.
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
NC State Wilson College of Textiles
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•	Reviewed and presented papers on Flammability tests and Stored Energy Tests.
•	Conducted experiments on thermal protection materials based on Flammability tests and stored energy tests
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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Summer Research Assistant at the Thermal Protection and Comfort Center
Archroma
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•	Tasks included creating Custom Textile Samples as per customer specification and performing Testing Strategies to display Finishing and Pre-treatment characteristics.
•	Color Fastness, Rub, Wash and Light Fastness, Water and oil repellency, Flame retardancy, Soil repellency, Anti-static properties, Abrasion resistant properties, Moisture management, and Dimensional Stability.
•	Pre-Treatment: Scouring, Desizing and Bleaching, and Optical Brightening
Thane,India
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Tecnical Services Summer Intern
Institute Of Chemical Technology
Project Topic: Removal of Heavy Metals using Activated Carbon prepared from Areca nut
Literature Review of Activated Carbon and its applications in filtration and prepared activated carbon from scratch using Areca Nut and performed tests to verify the efficiency. Test results showed about 80% filtration efficiency.
Matunga,Mumbai
Summer Research Intern
Master's degree
Textile Sciences and Engineering
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North Carolina State University
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
Fibres and Textile Processing Technology
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Institute Of Chemical Technology
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ASTM International
Student Member
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Student Member
INDA - Association of the Non-Wovens Fabric Industry
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AAAS/Science program for Excellence in Science
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SME Manufacturing
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Surface modification of microcrystalline cellulose using rice bran oil: A bio-based approach to achieve water repellency
Journal of Polymer Research
Received First place for the Innovative Solution. 
Problem: “Design a cost effective and innovative sanitary pad to tackle female hygiene problems in rural areas and propose a large manufacturing unit for the same”.  
Solved the problem in five days through extensive literature review of medical hygiene products especially sanitary pads, market research and socio-economic research. Devised an innovative method to produce these napkins at a low cost such that are affordable and available to the masses.
Vortex- National Level Technical Festival
Industry Defined Problem
Advanced Non-Woven processing
TT 505
E-Textiles
TE 589
Introduction to Nonwovens Processes and Products
TT 504
Lean Six Sigma Quality
TE 533
Non-woven characterization methods
TT 507
Non-woven product development
TT 508
Nonwoven polymers and fibers
TT 503
Technical Textiles
TT 581
Textile Composites
TE 565
Thermal protection and comfort science
TE 550
Analytical Chemistry
CHT 1121
Color Physics
PYP 1202
Design and Analysis of Experiments
MAT 1105
Environmental Aspects of Textile Processes
TXT 1801
Evaluation of Dyes and Specialty Chemicals
TXP 1005
Fundamentals of Industrial Management
HUT 1104
Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management
HUT 1103
Inorganic Chemistry
CHT 1121
Material and Energy Balance Computations
CET 1501
Organic Chemistry
CHT 1131
Physical Chemistry
CHT 1341
Project Economics
CET 1514
Techniques and Theory of Textile Coloration
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Technology of Fibers
TXT 1102
Technology of Yarn and Fabric Manufacturing
TXT 1101
•	Fabrication of Photothermal Single and Bilayer layer actuators which respond to UV light. 
•	Testing Mechanical Properties, Characterization, Actuation Stress-Strain Behavior, and Blocking Force.
•	Weekly presentations of the progress, and its documentation in Word Documents. 
•	Data Analysis of the results using Microsoft Excel, Origin LAB, and ImageJ.
Photo-thermal Actuation of carbon-PDMS composites
•	Study of Products and Process patents similar to Nike DriFit fabric to create a competitive product. 
•	Utilized the Stage-Gate Theory for new product development; consisting of process and patent review, experimental trials, cost model, market analysis, cost estimation, potential market, and earnings.
•	Studied and performed various Quality related standard ASTM and AATCC test methods for Absorbency, Air permeability, and Stiffness of Non-woven textile fabric.
Modification of microfilament nonwoven fabric for sportswear application
Conducted Market Research Analysis to determine market competition and collect customer feedback for Sensoria products. Developed a Business Model based on customer feedback using Launchpad Central
Business Model Canvas of Sensoria Bra and Fitness Shirt
•	Reviewed, and Analyzed the defects in the Home Furnishing products in Pre and Post-production stage.
•	Designed and developed a new Fabric Inspection procedure using the DMADV approach while reducing the number of quality related complaints by 49% which resulted in $100,000 increased revenue.
•	Use statistical tools such as JMP and Microsoft Excel for Data Analysis.
Fabric Inspection using Six Sigma
Presented an Extensive Literature Review on Surface Modification of MCC.   
Experiments were carried out to make MCC more hydrophilic by treating it with three vegetable oils and the best possible results were found out by using tests like FTIR, XRD and solubility tests.
Micro-crystalline cellulose modification
Literature Review of Activated Carbon and its applications in filtration and prepared activated carbon from scratch using Areca Nut and performed tests to verify the efficiency. Test results showed about 80% filtration efficiency.
Removal of Heavy Metals using Activated Carbon prepared from Areca nut
Science and Technology
NC International Science Challenge
Volunteered as a Judge for reviewing 25 review papers by high school students on various topics in Science and Technology.
Judge
Education
NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals)
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Social Media Marketing Volunteer
Environment
Eco.Logic Programs
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Marketing Manager
LinkedIn
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Social Media Marketing Foundations
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LinkedIn
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Branding Foundations
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NC State Wilson College of Textiles
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Equivalent
NC State Wilson College of Textiles
The Graduate Certificate in Nonwoven Science and Technology
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Climate Change - I care!
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Climate Change ,Sustainability and Green Marketing
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Climate Change Mitigation in Agriculture
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Renewables and Environment: Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Green Business
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Climate Change Network
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climate change, green economy, sustainability/integrated reporting
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