Publications
Articles in Refereed and Peer-Reviewed Journals
West, A., Istook, C., Porterfield, A., & Ghosh, T. (2017). A service learning collaborative to build a sustainable enterprise for underprivileged women (SEuW). Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, 5(1), 3-16. 10.1080/20511787.2017.1362144
West, A. J. & Annett-Hitchcock, K. E. (2015) The process of development of an herb infused-bag that regenerates aromatherapy textiles The International Journal of Designed Objects
Chen J., West, A., Cheng, K., King, M.A., (2017) Biodegradable knitted cardiac patch for myocardium regeneration using cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs). Journal of Donghua University (Eng. Ed.) Vol. 34, No. 2
Articles in Scholarly Journals
West, A. J. & Carroll, K. E. (2014). A Critical Review of Aroma Therapeutic Applications for Textiles Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/JTATM/article/view/5734.
Articles in Magazines and E-publications
West, A. J. (2017, September/ October) Technology Meets Tradition in Scotland Textile World Magazine, pp.33-36
West, A. J. & Corica. S. (2017, May/ June) Zika Virus Mosquito Bite Clothing Textile World Magazine, pp.22-25
West, A. J. (2017, January/February) ITMA 2016 Technology: Knitting Textile World Magazine, pp22-25
West, A. J. (2017, December) ‘EVER ONWARD.’ More than 1,500 guests from around world celebrate Shima Seiki’s 55th-anniversary eTextile Comunications.com Retrieved from http://www.etextilecommunications.com/120517shima-seiki-55th-anniversary
Refereed Conference Presentations/Proceedings
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West, A. J., McCord, M. G., Apperson, C. S., Roe, R. M., & DenHartog, E. A. (2017, October) A fashionable response to mosquito protection ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival National Museum of American History – Smithsonian Institution.
West, A. J., Luan, K, McCord, M. G., Apperson, C. S., Roe, R. M., & DenHartog, E. A., (2017, May). Engineering a non-insecticidal vector protective fabric Autex World Textile Conference Corfu, Greece.
West, A. J., Zhu, J., Roe, R. M., & McCord, M. G. (2017, May). Novel spacer textiles for insect control in plant food production, Autex World Textile Conference Corfu, Greece.
West, A. J. & Patil, S. (2016, November). A Mistra Future Fashion Conference on Textile Design and the Circular Economy Chelsea College of Arts & Tate Britain, London, UK.
West, A.J, Istook, C. L, Porterfield, A. J, & Ghosh, T. (2017, November). A service learning collaborative to build a sustainable enterprise for underprivileged women (SEuW). International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada
West, A. J. & Patil, S. (2015, October). Zero Waste to Zero Waist Garments The Fiber Society, NC State, Raleigh, NC.
West, A. & J. Gabel, A. (2015, May). Customized 3D whole garment knitting with precise fitting for athletes: Using a combination of whole garment technology and 3D body scanning, 6th World Conference on 3D Fabrics and their Applications, Raleigh, NC.
West, A. J. & Carroll, K. E. (2015, May). The process of development of an herb infused-bag that regenerates aromatherapy textiles, The 9th International Conference on Design Principles University Center Chicago, Chicago, IL.
West, A. J. & Gabel, A. (2014, October). 3D Body Scanning for improved sample fit and Accuracy in Garment design, The 5th International Conference on 3D Body Scanning Technologies. Lugano, Switzerland. http://www.3dbodyscanning.org/cap/papers2014.html.
Gabel, A. & West, A. J. (2014, October). Athletic sizing based on Performance, The 5th International Conference on 3D Body Scanning Technologies, October 27-28, 2014, Lugano, Switzerland. http://www.3dbodyscanning.org/cap/papers2014.html.
Reeves-DeArmond, G. F., Mower, J., Rees, K., Becker, J. & West, A. (2014, November). To MOOC or Not to MOOC: Opportunities for MOOC Use and Development in ITAA and the Clothing/Textiles Discipline Special topic session, ITAA Annual Conference, Charlotte NC.
Invited Conference Presentations/Proceedings
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West, A. (2018) Insect barrier textiles and clothing design for humans, animals and crops without the use of harmful chemicals and pesticides. Southern Textile Association Spring meeting NC state university Raleigh N.C.
West, A., Pantalos, G, Bennett, C., Chelik, J. Conversation (2017, October) Interdisciplinary Thinking and Collaboration ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival National Museum of American History – Smithsonian Institution. Washington D. C.
West, A. J., (2017, September). The do’s and don’ts of footwear knitting-how to improve your product and process. Keynote Speaker FDRA, Footwear materials innovation summit N C State Wilson College of Textiles Raleigh, NC.
West, A. J. (2017.April). Comfortable, non-chemical bite-proof garments using novel textile design Keynote Speaker Shima Seiki G3D-3 Seminar at BF+DA Brooklyn, NY.
West, A. J., Zhu, J., Roe, R. M. & McCord, M. G. (2017, March). Comfortable, non-chemical bite-proof garments using novel textile design Textiles Summit NC State Wilson College of Textiles Raleigh, NC.
West, A. J., Pompliano, A., & McNeil, J. (2017, May). Future of fashion panel, Moog Fest, American Underground Bullpen, Durham, NC.
West, A. J., (2017, January). The Future is Now – How digital printing could be a game changer Gerber Technology Future Symposium Catawba Valley Community College Furniture Newton, NC
West, A.J. (2016, March). New knitting technology shown at ITMA 2015 Southern Textile Association Spring Meeting Clemson University S.C.
West, A. J. (2015, October). Spacer fabrics for apparel active wear and medical uses Shima Seiki Advanced 3D Knitting Seminar and Workshop Los Angeles, C.A.
West, A.J., Little, T.J, Mick, C., Burris, J (2015) Forget cut and sew, it is now print, cut and sew Gerber Ideation Conference Las Vegas N.V
Peer Reviewed Posters
Annett-Hitchcock, K. E., Istook, C. L., West, A. J. (2015, November). State of Denim Project International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Santa Fe, NM.
Foster, K. R., West, A. J., Istook, C. L., (2015, November). Evaluation of Knit Technologies for Bridal Wear International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Santa Fe, NM.
Gabel, A., West, A. J. (2014, March). Methodology for the Implementation of 3D Technologies in the Improvement of Athletic Wear. 10th Annual Student Research Symposium, NC State, Raleigh, NC
Foster, K. R., West, A. J. & Istook, C. L. (2104, November). Evaluation of Knit Technologies for Bridal Wear 10th Annual Student Research Symposium, NC State, Raleigh, NC.
Invited Posters
Luan. K., McCord, M. G., West, A. J., Apperson, C. S,, Roe, R. M., & DenHartog, E. A., (February 2018 a non-insecticidal vector protective garment College of Natural Resources Graduate Research Symposium NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
Ramaswamy, D., Madden M. E., West, A.J., Istook, C.L., & Ghosh.T. (2016, November). A Service Learning Project to Build a Sustainable Enterprise for Underprivileged Women Seeding Global Research: A Networking Reception D H Hill Library, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
Ramaswamy, D. Madden M. E., West, A.J., Istook, C.L., &Ghosh.T. (2016, April).
A Service Learning Project to Build a Sustainable Enterprise for Underprivileged Women 6th Annual Global Engagement Exposition Talley Student Union NC State University, Raleigh, NC.