PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal(s)
Zhang, T., Chen, Y., Namwamba, G., Dixon, D., and Kimmel, L. (2002). Chemical treatment for improving kenaf spinnability. Textile Review, August 2002.
Confernce Proceedings/ Presentations
Namwamba, G.W. and Dixon, D.L. (2006). Integrating 3-D body scanning, digital textile printing and other digital technologies for mass
customization. 16th Biennial ARD Conference Proceedings, Atlanta,
GA: ARD.
Namwamba, G. W. and Dixon, D.L. (2006). The effect of roller speed and
fabric layers during padding on shade depth of digitally printed cotton
fabrics. 16th Biennial ARD Conference Proceedings, Atlanta, GA:
ARD.
Dixon, D. L. and Namwamba, G. W. (2004). Effect of steaming time and distance from steam source on color intensity of individual CMYK bands of digitally printed cotton fabrics. Proceedings of the
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
International Conference.
Namwamba, G.W. and Dixon, D.L. (2004). Microscopic characterization of bacterially and chemically retted kenaf fibers. 2004
Proceedings of the American Association of Textile Chemists and
Colorists (AATCC) International Conference.
Namwamba, G.W. and Dixon, D. L. (2003). Colorfastness to crocking and laundering of digitally printed cotton fabric. 2002 Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference. Nashville, TN: Cotton Inc.
Namwamba, G.W. and Dixon, D.L. (2003). Effect of retting method on the color of kenaf fiber. Online Proceedings of the American
Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
International Conference.
Namwamba, G. W. and Dixon, D. L. (2003). Change of color intensity of
digitally printed cotton fabrics due to steaming. 13th Biennial
ARD Conference Proceedings, Atlanta, GA: ARD.
Namwamba, G. W. and Dixon, D. L. (2003). Bacterial retting and fiber
softening of everglades variety kenaf for apparel applications.
13thBiennial ARD Conference Proceedings, Atlanta, GA:
ARD.
Dixon, D. L., and Namwamba, G. W. (2003). The effect of steaming time
on the colorfastness to laundering of digitally printed cotton fabrics
13th Biennial ARD Conference Proceedings, Atlanta, GA:
ARD.
Dixon, D. L., and Namwamba, G. W. (2003). Determination of
dimensional stability of woven and knitted fabrics
using accelerated testing and computer imaging procedures.
13th Biennial ARD Conference Proceedings, Atlanta,
GA: ARD.
Namwamba, G. W., and Dixon, D. (2001). Using texture mapping as a
tool to visualize the interaction between fabric structure,
fabric draping and surface design appearance. 2001
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the International
Textiles and Apparel Association, Kansas City,
KS: ITAA Inc.
Special Presentations
Dixon, D.L. and Belleau, B.D. (November 2006).Using the World Wide
Web: A Qualitative Study of African American College Students’
Dress and Appearance. Louisiana State University.
Paper/Oral presentation. International Textile and Apparel
Association, San Antonio, TX
Guest Lecturer, “Dress and Appearance of African-Americans during the Civil Rights Campaign” History of Costume class, Louisiana State University, Fall 2004, 2005
Guest Lecturer, “Organizations for FCS Majors,” Family and Consumer Sciences Orientation class, Southern University, September 2004
Dixon, D.L. (March 2004). Social Change and Appearance: African American’s Appearance in America During the Civil Rights Movement (1960 – 1965) and Black Power Movement (1966
– 1970) Graduate Student Symposium, Florida State
University, Tallahassee, FL
special Recognition and Awards (Since 2000)
· Appeared on local television news segments explaining and demonstrating the capabilities and features of the 3D Body Scanner at Southern University. Local news Channels 2 and 9 (December 2006)
· Nominee, Business and Industry Cluster Award, Southern University (April 2006)
· New Achiever award recipient, Louisiana Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, March 2006
· Recognized by Phi Upsilon Omicron as fellowship recipient for 2004, 2005, and 2006 academic years in the Spring 2004, Fall 2005, Fall 2006 issues of The Candle.
· Featured in Jaguar Nation article regarding digital textile printing (Summer 2003)
· Featured in Louisiana Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Newsletter (October 2001)
Awards/scholarships (Since 2004)
· Founder’s Fellowship, Phi Upsilon Omicron (2006-2007)
· Lillie and Alvin Harper Graduate Fellowship, LSU (2006-2007)
· Clyde E. Mobley Graduate Fellowship, LSU (2005-2006)
· Freda A. DeKnight National Fellowship, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, (2005-2006)
· Jean Dearth Dickerscheid Doctoral Fellowship, Phi Upsilon Omicron (2005-2006)
· Dr. Harvye F. Lewis Endowed Graduate Student Travel Award, LSU (Summer 2005)
· Edith Spring Arnold Scholarship Recipient – LSU (2004-2005)
· Diamond Anniversary Fellowship Recipient, Phi Upsilon Omicron (2004-2005)
