Prof. Shou Dahua, Associate Professor at SFT; Associate Director of the PolyU-Xingguo Technology and Innovation Research Institute; Associate Director of the Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion; and Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies, has been recently appointed as Governing Council Member of The Fiber Society (USA) and Associate Director of the Intelligent Fiber and Wearable Technology Committee of the China Textile Engineering Society (CTES). These appointments highlight the growing international recognition and impact of SFT scholars.
The Fiber Society (USA) was founded in 1941, incorporated as a not-for-profit professional and scientific association, dedicated to the advancement of scientific knowledge pertaining to fibres, fibre-based products, and fibrous materials. The Society is composed of international members, including chemists, physicists, and engineers with interest in fibre science, engineering, and technology. The Society’s general management and supervision are delegated to a Governing Council (GC), which is elected by and from the membership. Prof. Shou will be one of the six GC members, who serve for a term from 2026 to 2028.
The CTES is a national academic and professional organisation in China dedicated to textile science and engineering. The CTES brings together experts, scholars, and engineers from areas such as textile materials, machinery, dyeing and finishing, apparel, and intelligent textiles, and promotes academic exchanges, technological innovations, and industry–academia collaborations. Prof. Shou has started to serve as Associate Director of the Intelligent Fiber and Wearable Technology Committee in November 2025.
