iFiber Group

Our research focuses on Advanced Textiles, Smart Wearables, and Thermal and Moisture Management, and we are exploring iFiber: Interface, Fibers, Intelligence, Bioinspiration, Energy, and Robotics, to increase understanding and optimize the performance of body-environment and/or human-machine interface for Human Argumentation, based on advanced and sustainable fibrous materials, intelligent models and algorithms, bioinspired design, energy harvesting and conversion, and soft robotics.

We dream of creating future intelligent wear for b
etter health, comfort, performance, and sustainability.

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Group News

26 October 2022

Dr Dahua Shou ranked among top 2 % of scientists in the world

01 November 2022

Dr. Shou was invited to be an editorial member (Youth Committee) of Advanced Fiber Materials, which is a top journal in the area of fashion and textiles (JCR Q1, 1/26).

01 January 2023

Dr. Shou was invited to be an editorial board member of Journal of Industrial Textiles, which is a leading journal in the area of fashion and textiles (JCR Q1). Dr Shou has been invited to be an Editorial Member of 4 Q1 and 2 Q2 SCI journals.

15 January 2023

Future Intelligent Wear Centre (未來智慧穿戴中心) is established and led by Dr Dahua Shou

05 February 2023

Mayor and delegation of Nan'an City visited iFiber and Industrial Center

06 March 2023

iFiber's student assistants awarded Merit Award in Hang Seng x PolyU Sustainable Future Challenge: Textile and Fashion

15 March 2023

iFiber's paper on solar evaporation is featured as front cover of Journal of Materials Chemistry A

01 April 2023

Dr. Shou has secured an external competitive fund: development of an intelligent hip protector for the elderly

22 April 2023

Dr. Shou has obtained an external competitive fund: development of a sweat-sensing, health-monitoring activewear.

01 May 2023

iFiber garnered Gold Medal at The 6th China (Shanghai) International Exhibition of Inventions

30 June 2023

Dr. Shou has obtained an external competitive fund: modeling and design of a nature-inspired, sweat-management fabric.

01 July 2023

Dr. Shou has been selected to be the recipient of the Fiber Society’s 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award in Fiber Science