Xiaoming Tao, Chair professor of Textile Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Research Interests: Intelligent fibrous materials, nanotechnology, photonic fibres and fabrics, wearable electronic and photonic devices, yarn manufacturing and textile composites.
Michael Hann, Chair of Design Theory, School of Design, University of Leeds, UK.
Research Interests: Geometry of Design, Regularly Repeating Patterns, Structure and Form in Design, Symbol, Pattern and Symmetry, Stripes, Grids and Checks.
V. K. Kothari, Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India.
Research Interests: Testing and Quality Management, Nonwoven Fabrics, Technical Textiles, Clothing Comfort.
Pibo Ma, Professor, Engineering Research Center for Knitting Technology, College of Textile and Clothing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.