B. LEWIS SLATEN, Ph.D.


Business Address:
324 South Cedarbrook,
Auburn, AL36830

Voice: (334) 844-1330 or (334) 821-4272
Fax: (334) 844-1340
E-mail: blslaten@home.com
    slatebl@auburn.edu
Home page: http://www.auburn.edu/~slatebl




EDUCATION

B.S. in Chemistry at Arkansas A&M College
M.S. in Organic Chemistry at University of Arkansas
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering - Textile & Polymer Science at University of Maryland
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES

  • Article-length Publication
  • Other Publications
  • Presentations

    • RESEARCH AREAS

  • Evaluation of Textiles
  • Evaluation of Textile and Apparel Products
  • Protective Clothing
  • Chemistry of Textile Finishing
  • Clothing Comfort
  • Human Physiology and Protective Clothing
  • Measurement of UV Transmittance


    • NATIONAL

    American Apparel Association - Quick Response Leadership Committee 1996-1999

    American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) - 25 years
  • Vice Chairman Committee D13 on Textiles, 1988 - 1991
  • Chairman of Subcommittee D13.59 on Standard Fabric Test Methods, 1977 - 1996
  • Member ASTM D13.65 UV Protective Clothing

    • International Organization of Standardization
    Designated U.S. Leader on Fabric Test Methods 1980 - 1996
    American Association of Textile Colorists and Chemists - 30+ years

    American Chemical Society - 35+ years