Lushan (Sarina) Sun, Ph.D.
Born in Jiangsu, China and raised in Louisiana, US. Sun is currently an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Textiles and Clothing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
As a fashion academic, Sun has a background in retail management and traditional textile/apparel design techniques (slow design, embroidery, natural dye, and resist dyeing). Currently, her effort centres around exploring direct digital manufacturing technologies/processes to help sustain the fashion industry.
Her design research team (Digital Materials Group) focus on topis of interdisciplinary nature and fall within the realm of human-computer interaction (HCI), including 2D/3D CAD and Ai technologies, the integrations of Direct Digital Manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing (3DP) in flexible wearables, and sustainable material innovation for additive manufacturing, including bio-mass composites.
Sun specializes in design cognition in applying Direct Digital Manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing, 3D modelling, digital textile printing, 3D body scanning, and 3D simulation. Her work today also includes specialty material development for additive manufacturing (3D printing), such as biomass composites.
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EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy 2015
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, US
Department of Textile & Apparel Management
Emphasis: Product Development & Manufacturing
Support area: Digital Technology
Master of Science 2012
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, US
Department of Apparel, Textiles & Interior Design
Emphasis: Apparel Design
Bachelor of Science 2008
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, US
Department of Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising
Concentration: Apparel Design
CERTIFICATION / TRAINING
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Center for the Digital Globe Graduate Certificate, University of Missouri, USA (2014)Auburn University, USA (2017).
Autodesk Fusion 360 (3D CAD) training, Auburn University, USA (2015). -
Certified Shima Seiki 3D Knitting training, North Carolina State University, USA (2018)
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OptiTex (2D/3D CAD/CAM) program training, hosted by OptiTex & Nike, USA (May 2017).
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Vidya (2D/3D CAD/CAM) and RAMSIS (Automotive 3D CAD/CAM) training, Human Solutions,
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China (Dec 2018-present)
Assistant Professor, Auburn University, US (2015-2018)
Graduate Instructor, University of Missouri, US (2014-2015)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
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University of Missouri, US (2012-2014)
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KSU Historic Textile & Costume Museum, Kansas State University, US (2010-2011)
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Knipschild Design & Research Lab, Kitty Dickerson Technology Lab, University of Missouri, US (2012-2014)
Graduate Research Assistant
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University of Missouri, US (2012-2013)
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Kansas State University, US (2010-2011)
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Intern, Chinese Intangible Heritage based: Zhenxin Dyeing Factory (Nantong Blue Calico), Jiangsu, China (2010)
Assistant Manager, KOHL's, LA, US (2009)
Intern, KOHL's, LA, US (2008)
Intern, Shen Shou Art Museum, Jiangsu, China (Chinese embroidery) (2007)
Research Team
Tianyu Cui, Ph.D.
Lingquan Hu, M.S.
Applications for MPhil, Ph.D. and research personnel positions are welcomed. Individuals with a degree and/or experiences in the following areas are preferred:
3D printing, 3D CAD modeling & simulation, wearable product testing, polymer/textile engineering/material science, knitting design/technology, industrial design, and mechanical engineering