Research & Consultancy

Main Areas of Research:

Research work is carried out in collaboration with research institutions and industry in the following fields:

Production of Sustainable Materials from Bagasse;
Investigation Into the Use of Sugarcane Bagasse for Producing Fibre-Based Composites;
Investigation Into the Use of Vacoas Leaf Fibrous Materials for Commercial Applications;
Development & Marketing of a Clothing Brand for a Small & Medium Enterprise in Mauritius;
Investigating the Electrospinning of Extracts of Medicinal Plants for Wound Repair Applications;
Design and Production of Nonwoven re-claimed fibre-based webs for noise damping & insulating applications;
Development of biodegradable non-woven structure as a substitute for synthetic material in agriculture;
Use of eco-friendly odour absorbing chemicals for domestic applications and textiles.
Development of a Colour Recognition System for the Visually Impaired;
Software Development for Surface Texture and Appearance of Fibrous Materials.

PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS/BOOKS

1. Ramsamy-Iranah S, Kistamah N., Supporting Local Craftmanship through Fashion, eBook Fashion and Its Multi-cultural Facets, Chapter 3, pg 311. Inter-Disciplinary Press, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2014. ISBN 978-1-84888-309-3

2. Robeck, J.,Kistamah,N.,Pattison, A.,Pattison,J., Ramsamy-Iranah,S.,Apparel Retailing in Mauritius: Framework and Review, International Journal of Trade and Commerce- IIARTC, Jan-June 2014,Vol.3(1).

3. Hes,L., Kistamah,N.,Effect of Anti-Felting Treatment on Thermal Comfort Properties of Selected Wool Fabrics in Wet State, Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, 2013, 1-8.

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