Student Profiles

Hometown:
Namakkal, India  
 
Academic Background:
Bachelor of Design - Textile design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, India
      
Topics of interest/research:

• Post-consumer textile waste management focused on Home textile waste(Household, hospital and hotel)
• Consumer wearable technologies-- focusing on design, product development, consumer-aspect
• Textiles in the Healthcare Industry- comfortability in patient wear, nurses wear
• Sustainable production and designing -Home textile
• Disposability of e-textile products
• The rise of the Home linen Brands and market in developing countries

What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
Ohio State University has always been my first choice for my postgraduate studies since OSU is a renowned institution for its leadership in the field of Consumer Science through intensive courses and knowledge sharing through the pool of a highly sought-after faculty community. Being a country with a major consumer market USA provides the ideal immersive experience for an international student like me to learn about my future customers in close quarters as I intend to set up my own business in sustainable Home goods eventually.

Hometown:
Upper Arlington Ohio
 
Academic Background:
Received my Bachelors of Consumer Sciences in Fashion Merchandising and Product Development from Ohio University in Athens Ohio in December of 2020.
 
Topics of interest/research:
Focusing on clothing returns and merchandise and how that pertains to sustainability.
 
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
I wanted to enrich my learning further in my home city and be able to learn from my peers. OSU provides so many opportunities through our program to learn further and develop research techniques relating to fashion and product development.