President of the Institute of Textile Science (ITS) — Innovating at the Intersection of Materials Science, Healthcare, and Textile Engineering
University of Toronto
UHN KITE Research Institute
University of Alberta
E-Textile Prototyping & Development
Leading e-textile research initiatives — developing knitted and embroidered dry electrodes, thermoregulating prototypes, and respiratory-monitoring wearables for healthcare applications. Mentor at KITE Creates guiding students and startups in smart textile prototyping and fabrication.
User-Centered Healthcare Technology
Driving real-world healthcare impact through REB-approved clinical studies, co-design sessions with older adults and clinicians, and user-centered wearable technology development.
Grant Writing & International Collaboration
Secured $400K+ in competitive research funding, leading cross-border Canada-France collaborations (TRANSFORM HF grant), and mentoring the next generation of researchers and startups.
Canada's National Textile Organization
Leading Canada's national textile organization, driving initiatives for textile innovation, research collaboration, and industry advancement across the country.
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IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society
Theme: From Fashion to Function: User-Centered Smart Textiles for Healthcare. Curating and editing content for this focused track at the flagship IEEE EMBS conference.
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Graduate Leadership & Committee Service
Served in multiple graduate leadership and committee roles including President of the Human Ecology Graduate Students’ Association (2020–2021), Councillor-at-Large for the Graduate Students’ Association (2022–2023), and member of the Graduate Program Committee, Student Library Advisory Committee, and International Student Advisory Committee.
KITE Research Institute, University Health Network
Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of fashion educators, apparel designers, industrial designers, and textile engineers to bridge research and real-world impact — translating evidence-backed smart textile solutions into human-centred products for healthcare.
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FIBRE · KITE Research Institute, University Health Network
Advising on textile engineering and materials research to support AFAC’s mission of making adaptive fashion accessible to all Canadians with disabilities, illnesses, and age-related challenges through advocacy, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and capacity building.
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