Smriti Rai

Education

Research

Advanced materials, Biomaterials, Lignocellulose, Nanocellulose, Functional coatings, Textile Chemistry

Teaching

Teaching Assistant Textiles Merchandising and Interiors, UGA.

TXMI 3500: Textiles (SP 20, Fall 20, SP 21, Fall 21, SP 22) 

TXMI 3520: Textile Testing (Fall 17, SP 18, Fall 18, SP 19, Fall 19)

TXMI 4560: Survey of Apparel and Soft Goods Manufacturing (SP 17)

TXMI 4565: Global Sourcing and Logistics of Textile Products and Apparel (SP 17)

Prior Professional Positions

Awards

Service

Areas of Expertise

Textile Science and Chemistry, Nanotechnology 

Conferences and Presentations

• Nanofibrillated Cellulose for Sustainable Textile Coloration, Oral Presentation, ACS Spring 2020 National Meeting & Expo, Philadelphia, PA (Cancelled due to covid19)
• Natural Indigo based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Cotton Textile, Poster Presentation, Fiber Society’s 2019, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, GA.  
• The Sustainable and Eco-friendly Dyeing/Coating of Cotton with Nanocellulose-Indigo Gel, Graduate Student Paper Competition, Fiber Society’s 2019, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, GA.
• Natural Indigo based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Cotton Textile, Poster Presentation, ISMR 2019, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.                                 
• “Sustainable Textile Dyeing Technology” Oral Presentation, ISMR 2019, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.                                                                             
• The Sustainable and Eco-friendly Dyeing/Coating of Cotton with Nanocellulose-Indigo Gel, IAB 2019, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
• Sustainable Nanocellulose Dyeing Technology for Cotton/Polyester Blended Textiles, Poster Presentation, AATCC International Conference, Dallas, TX.
• “Natural Indigo Dye based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Cotton Textiles” Poster presentation, Techtextil North America 2019 Poster Program, Raleigh, NC.                             
• Sustainable Applications of Fibrillated Nanocellulose, appti 2019, Advancing Commercialization of Nanocellulose, Washington, DC.
• “Nanocellulose Gel Based Dyeing of Cotton/ Polyester Blended Fabrics” Poster presentation, Third International Symposium on Materials from Renewables 2018, North Dakota State University, Fargo.
• “Nanocellulose based Dyeing for Cotton/ Polyester Blend Fabrics” Texprocess Americas Tech Talks 2018, Atlanta, GA.
• “Reactive- Disperse Dye Based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Polyester- Cotton Fabrics” Poster presentation, Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas Graduate Student Poster Program 2018, Atlanta, GA.
• “Natural Indigo based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Cotton Textiles” Poster presentation, Fiber Society Conference 2017, The University of Georgia, Athens.
• “Nanocellulose Gel based Natural Dyeing for Cotton and Blends”, SEC Graduate Student Consortium 2017, The University of Georgia, Athens
• “Natural Dyes”, TXMI 2100: Textiles for consumers, 2017.

Exhibitions

• "Origins", 7th Aaina, Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM), Seattle, WA. 2012
• “Play”, Nordic Roots in Contemporary American Textiles, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA. 2012
• "Origins", Nature in Fiber, Seattle Weaver’s Guild (SWG) show, Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center, Seattle, WA. 2012
• "Spiritual Ties to Culture (Recycling)", Art of the wall, SWG Annual Exhibition cum Sale, Seattle, WA. 2011
• "Yoni Ki Baat", 6th Aaina, Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM), Seattle, WA. 2011
• "Spiritual ties to Culture", Weaving a cultural Tapestry, Shoreline Art Festival, Shoreline, WA. 2009
• "Making Waves with what We Wear", The Association of Northwest Weavers' Guilds (ANWG) Conference, Spokane, WA. 2009
• "Independence Day 2003", Nehru Art Gallery, Bhilai, India. 2003
• "Shakti" (The Power), Nehru Art Gallery, Bhilai, India. 2002
• “Creations 2000”, Fashion Show, MSU, Baroda, India. 2000

Media Coverage
“Environment-friendly nanocellulose-indigo dyeing of textiles”, with Raha Saremi, Suraj Sharma, and Sergiy Minko, Green Chemistry, October 2021, 23(20), 7937-7944.
UGA Today: https://news.uga.edu/scientists-find-eco-friendly-way-to-dye-blue-jeans/
Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/the-new-way-of-dyeing-denim-without-harming-the-environment-2021-10
Sourcing Journal: https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-innovations/indigo-dye-process-university-of-georgia-water-chemicals-denim-303581/
E & T Magazine: https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2021/09/scientists-find-environmentally-friendly-way-to-dye-blue-jeans/
Fibre2Fashion: https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/us-researchers-develop-new-indigo-dyeing-technology-276391-newsdetails.htm
NYCT Amazings: https://noticiasdelaciencia.com/art/42688/produccion-no-contaminante-de-pantalones-tejanos
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WUGA (Radio): https://www.wuga.org/post/athens-news-matters-uga-researchers-discover-more-eco-friendly-way-dye-denim#stream/0
Atlas IDTV (TV): https://www.npostart.nl/atlas/10-11-2021/VPWON_1328197
Woodworking Network: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/technology/wood-based-dye-makes-blue-jeans-greener
Science News for Students: https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/innovation-greener-way-dye-blue-jeans-environment
Tech Explorist: https://www.techexplorist.com/new-environment-friendly-way-dye-blue-jeans/41247/
New Atlas: https://newatlas.com/environment/jean-dying-indigo-hydrogel/
Water Online: https://www.wateronline.com/doc/scientists-find-eco-friendly-way-to-dye-blue-jeans-0001
Newswise: https://www.newswise.com/articles/researchers-find-eco-friendly-way-to-dye-blue-jeans
Phy.Org: https://www.newswise.com/articles/researchers-find-eco-friendly-way-to-dye-blue-jeans
Mirage News: https://www.miragenews.com/scientists-find-eco-friendly-way-to-dye-blue-631807/ Inside Denim: https://insidedenim.com/News/159396
Thewellnessfeed: https://thewellnessfeed.com/tomorrows-best-jeans-brands-will-be-toxic-free-less-wasteful/
Sciencenewsnet: https://sciencenewsnet.in/researchers-find-eco-friendly-way-to-dye-blue-jeans/
Eureka Alert: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/928376
Just Style: https://www.just-style.com/news/eco-friendly-indigo-dyeing-technology/
My Droll: https://mydroll.com/scientists-find-eco-friendly-way-to-dye-blue-jeans/
Paperboat News: https://paperboat.news/scientists-procure-eco-friendly-technique-to-dye-blue-jeans/
Blog (Korean): https://blog.naver.com/bukgu/222531604972
HowStuffWorks: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-tech/sustainable/denim-dyeing.htm

Current Research

• Dyeing of Cotton Yarns for Denim with Eco-friendly Nanocellulose Gel - Natural Indigo Dispersion.
• Sustainable and Eco-friendly Dyeing of Cotton-Polyester Blended Fabric using Nanocellulose Gel-based Dyeing.
• Determination of Antimicrobial Activity of Cotton Dyed with Nanocellulose - Indigo Gel.
• The Sustainable and Eco-friendly Dyeing/Coating of Cotton with Nanocellulose - Indigo Gel.

Journal Articles

• "Dyeing of Fibers and Impact on the Environment" with Raha Saremi, and Suraj Sharma, Green Composites: Preparation, Properties and Allied Applications, Chapter 26, Elsevier, January 2022. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-99643-3.00021-8
• "Environment-friendly nanocellulose-indigo dyeing of textiles", Smriti Rai, Raha Saremi, Suraj Sharma and Sergiy Minko, "Green Chemistry", 2021. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1GC02043A.
• “The Optimization of Novel Nanocellulose Gel-Reactive Dye Coating for Textile Applications”, with B. J. Lee, S. Daubenmire, E. Lee, S. Rai, R. Saremi, A. Liyanapathiranage , T. N. Sriram , A. Mandal , and S. Sharma, Colourage, June 2019, pp. 32-41
• “Application of Eco-friendly Henna Leaves for Dyeing Leather”, A. Karolia, S.Dilliwar Textile industry & Trade Journal, Vol. 44, No. 5-6, May- June 2006, Pages 33- 38.
• “Natural Yellow Dyes from Marigold Flowers for Leather”, A. Karolia, S. Dilliwar Colourage, June 2004, pp. 31-38
• “Dyeing of Garment Leather with Tessue”, A. Karolia, S. Dilliwar Textile Industry of India, Nov 2003, pp. 20-28