International Journal of Textile Science

International Journal of Textile Science illustrates the textile activities and design reflecting the professional interests in science, engineering, economics, management and design related to the textile and apparel industry. The paper may also report fundamental theoretical or experimental investigations, practical or commercial industrial studies and may relate to developments in textiles and related disciplines.

Samiha Gawish

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Textile Science

Professor, National Research Center, Textile Division, Egypt

Research Areas

Textile Chemistry

Education

1980Ph.DFac. of Eng., Alex. University
1975M.ScFac. of Eng., Alexandria University
1968B.ScChemical Eng. Dept., Faculty of Eng., Alexandria University

Experience

2000-2005Former Head of Proteinic and Synthetic Fibres Department, National Research Center, Cairo
1990-presentProfessor, Textile Division, National Research Center, Cairo
1985-1990Professor Associate, Textile Division, National Research Center, Cairo
1980-1985Researcher, Textile Division, National Research Center, Cairo
1974-1980Production Control Engineer, Cairo Oil and Soap Co.
1969-1974Researcher, Alex. Extracted Oil Co.

Academic Achievement

Awarded 2006 National Excellence Prize in Textile Chemistry from the Egyptian Academy of Science and Technology, Cairo
Honour Medal for Ph. D. degree, Eng. Syndicate
Honour Medals, Institute Textile de France, Lyon. (1985 & 1990)
Scholarship Grant for Ph. D., Alex. Univ., (1976-1980)
French CNRS Scholarship Grant for Six months at Institute Textile de France Lyon and six months at Institute Charles Sadron Strasbourg, (September 1989-September 1990)
Vistior to North Carolina Univ. for one month each, Am. Egyptian project (2004 & 2005)
Visitor to Lille Univ., France and Barcelona Textile Research and Technology Center 15 days each
Nato Scientific Program (2003-2004)

Publications: Journals

[1]  S.M. Gawish, E.M.El-Khatib "Improvement of Wool Resistance to Moth and Dyeing Properties Using Quaternary Ammonium Salts". Tinctoria, p, 33-40, Nov. (2003).
[2]  A.M. Ramadan, S. Mosleh, S.M. Gawish "Weighting and Improvement of Silk Properties". J. of Applied Polymer Science, 93, 1743-1747 (2004).
[3]  S.Mosleh, S.M. Gawish, F.H.Khalil, R.F. Bieniek. "Properties and Application of Novel Amphoteric Polypropylene Fabrics". J. of Applied Polymer Science, 98, 2373-2379 (2005).
[4]  S.M. Gawish, P. Erra, K.A. Shaffei, E.M. El-Khatib, A.A. Abou El-Khair "Novel Cationized Wool Fabrics with Improved Biocidal Activity and Increased Dye uptake". Accepted and Presented at 11th International wool conference, 4-9 Sept., Leeds, England (2005).
[5]  S.M. Gawish, A.M. Ramadan, S.Mosleh, M.Morcellet, B, Martel. "Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Biocidal Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes Grafted onto Polymide-6Fabric by a Redox Method". J.of Applied Polymer Science 99, 2586-2593 (2006).
[6]  S.M. Gawish, S.R. Matthews, D.M. Wafa, F.Breidt, M.A. Bourham. "Atmospheric Plasma-Aided Biocidal Finishes for Nonwoven Polypropylene Fabrics". Part I: Synthesis and Characterization". J. of Applied Polymer Science, 103(3), 1900-1910 (2007).
[7]  D.M. Wafa, F. Breidt, S.M. Gawish, S.R.Matthews, K.V.Donohue, R.M.Roc, M. A. Bourham. "Atmospheric Plasma-Aided Biocidal Finishes for Nonwoven Polypropylene Fabrics". Part II : Functionality of Synthesized Fabrics". J. of Applied Polymer Science, 103 (3), 1911-1917 (2007).
[8]  S.M.Gawish, A.M. Ramadan, C.E. Cornelius, M.A. Bourham; S.R.Matthews, M.G.Mccord; D.M. Wafa, F. Breidt, "New Functionalities of PA6,6 Fabric Modified by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma and Grafted Glycidyl Metharcylate Derivatives". Textile Research Journal 77(2):92-104 (2007).
[9]  S.M.Gawish, A.M. Ramadan; S.R.Matthews, M.A.Bourham. "Modification PA6,6 by Atmospheric Plasma and Grafting 2-hydroxy Ethyl Methacrylate (HEMA) to Improve Fabric Properties". Polymer Plastics Technology and Engineering, 47, 473-478 (2008).
[10]  S.M. Gawish, A.M. Ramadan, S.M. Abo El-Ola and A.A.Abou El-Kheir, "Citric Acid Used as a Cross-linking Agent for Grafting-Cyclodextrin Onto Wool Fabric", Polymer Plastics Technology and Engineering, 48, 701-710, (2009).
[11]  S.M. Gawish, A.M. Ramadan, S.M. Abo El-Ola, "Modification of Silk for Improvement of Weighting and Properties". The Journal of American Science, 6 (12), 1515-1520 (2010).
[12]  S.M. Gawish, H. Avic, A.M. Ramadan, S. Mosleh, R. Monticello, F. Breidt and R.Kotek. "Properties of Antibacterial Polypropylene/Nanometal Composite Fibers". Accepted for publication in Journal of Biomaterials Science, Nov 02, (2010).
[13]  S.M. Gawish, A.M. Ramadan, S.M. Abo El-Ola and A.A. Abou El-Kheir, "Citric Acid Used as a Cross-lLinking Agent for Grafting Chitosan onto Woolen Fabric". Accepted for publication in Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 27-Sep (2010).
[14]  S.M.Gawish, Y.A.Youssef, M.F. Shaaban, A.M.Ramadan, S.M. Abo El-Ola, R.Farouk, Dyeing of Alkali Treated Polyester and Polyester/Viscose Blend Fabrics and Characterization of Their Properties, "Al-Azhar Bull. Sci., 20 (2) 167-181 (2009).
[15]  S.M. Gawish, R.Kotek, R.A.Moticello, A.M. Ramadan, H., Avic, S.Mosleh, "Effective Commercial Additives for Improving Polypropylene Fibers Properties by the Melt Extrusion Process", Al-Azhar Bull, Sci., 21 (1), 249-266 (2010).

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  11th Int. wool conference, Leeds Univ. (4-9 Sept. 2005). "Novel cationized wool fabrics with improved biocidal activity and increased dye uptake".
[2]  The textile Institute, 82nd World Conference, Cairo, Egypt. (23rd-27th March 2002). " Modification of wool fabric by reduction and cross-linking the cystine linkages with reactive dyes to increase dye uptake and wool resistance to insects".
[3]  40th International Detergency Conference, 30th April-3rd May 2001 in Strasbourg, held by WFK Institute for Cleaning and Technology, Krefeld, Germany. "Fruity strains removal from polyester fabrics".
[4]  13th International Conference of Surfactants in Solution, Florida USA June (2000). "Synthesis of a new cationic surfactant for the alkaline hydrolysis of solvent pretreated polyester fabrics".
[5]  7th International Symposium on Surfactants in solution, Ottawa, Canada, (Oct. 1988). "Quaternization of tertiary amine surfactants and study of their surface activity".