Preeti Arya, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Textile Development and Marketing Department at FIT. She holds a PhD degree in Textile Science Technology and Engineering from Eastern Michigan University and MS and BS degrees in Clothing & Textile from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in India. Her expertise and areas of interest in research include textile chemical finishing and wet processing, product development, analytical textile testing and analysis, performance textiles, application of textile technology to a design, and fiber and textile surface morphology.. Arya has presented at several research and industrial conferences and her publications and research abstracts have been accepted at national and international conferences. She is a member of professional societies and organizations including the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), World Association of Natural Fibers Research (WANFR) and International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA).