RCTFF Successfully Hosts the Intelligent Healthcare Textile and Wearable Technology Symposium at the 14th China Textile Academic Conference

The Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF) hosted the 14th China Textile Academic Conference - Intelligent Healthcare Textile and Wearable Technology Symposium on 26 October 2024. The symposium was organised by Dr Dahua Shou, Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and Associate Professor of School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Prof. Xiaoming Tao, Vincent and Lily Woo Professor in Textiles Technology and Chair Professor of SFT, PolyU, and Dr Dahua Shou were invited to be symposium chairs.

Prof. Xiaoming Tao from PolyU, Prof. Guangming Tao from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Prof. Wei Zhang from Nantong University, Prof. Li Liu from Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Prof. Hongzhi Wang from Donghua University/Shanghai DianJi University, Prof. Mingwei Tian from Qingdao University, Prof. Wei Chen from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, and Prof. Xianfeng Wang from Donghua University gave their respective presentations, covering the latest advancements and application transformations in areas such as intelligent wearable technology, optoelectronic functional fibres, moisture-induced electric generation, smart fibres, and wearable ion gel. The symposium attracted over 150 attendees, participants and speakers engaged in in-depth discussion, sharing their expertise and experiences.

The China Textile Academic Conference is an authoritative platform for high-end academic exchange, recognition of high-level innovative talents, and publication of excellent scientific research achievements, constructed by the China Textile Engineering Society. It has been selected multiple times for the "Guide to Key Academic Conferences" directory by the China Association for Science and Technology and has built a professional academic conference system encompassing main venues, thematic sub-venues, special forums, awards recognition, and exhibitions since its inception in 2011.