Project Team
Md Imranul (Imran) Islam, PhD
Assistant Professor, Textile Development and Marketing
Imran Islam, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Textile Development and Marketing at FIT. He holds a Ph.D. in Sustainability in Textiles and Apparel from Kansas State University, MBA in Marketing, MEngg. in Advanced Engineering Management, and B.S. in Textile Technology. Dr. Islam’s expertise includes sustainability, life cycle analysis, textile fibers and yarns, knitting and knit product development, textile testing and analysis, and application of textile technology to design. He is an author/ co-author of over 40 grants, peer-reviewed journal publications, and conference presentations, presented at national and international conferences. Dr. Islam is an active member of several professional societies and organizations including the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) and American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC).
Ajoy Sarkar, PhD
Professor and Assistant Chairperson, Textile Development and Marketing
Ajoy Sarkar, PhD, is a Professor and Assistant Chair in Textile Development and Marketing department at FIT. He holds a Ph.D. in Textile Sciences, The University of Georgia and a BS (Technology) in Textile Chemistry from Mumbai University, India. Additionally, Dr. Sarkar is an associate editor for the AATCC Journal of Research.
Jeffrey Silberman
Adjunct Faculty, Textile Development and Marketing
Jeffrey Silberman is an adjunct professor and former Head of Textile Development and Marketing Department at (FIT). He is an international textile consultant specializing in natural fiber program development and demand enhancement strategy, having designed and implemented such programs in more than 15 countries. Mr. Silberman holds a Master of Textiles (MR) degree from North Carolina State University, College of Textiles, a B.S. in Textile Marketing and Design from Philadelphia University, and Advanced Management Program Certificates from the Wharton School of Business in Finance and Accounting, Marketing Management from the Columbia Graduate School of Business, and Environmental Law from New York University.
FIT Students from Textile Development and Marketing Department
Rebecca Dillenberger
Alina Fitzpatrick
Kushbu Jivan
In Sun Chung
Nanako Tajima
Colette Ward
Heri Park
Jordan Packard
Miranda Annunziata
Amber Diaz
Bailey Wright
Connor Guattery
Will Meyer
Massiel Rodriguez
Kelly Schliefer
Ashley Weil
Yasemin Yigit
Erica Brown
TDM Classroom Assistants
Kathryn Malik
Norber Bogner
Cesar Saavedra
Special thanks to Susana Alfaia, TDM Special Projects Coordinator for all her help with the project.