Organizing Committee Member
Dr Hany Helmy
Professor
Textile Research Division, National Research centre
Egypt
Biography
Dr Hany Helmy was born on January 29, 1970 in Cairo, Egypt. Raised in Cairo, he received the Bachelor of Applied Arts degree from faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, the Master of Applied Arts degree the same University, and the Ph.D. degree from Helwan University also in 2004, where he studied many courses in Dyeing technology. He worked as a Professor at Textile Research Division, National Research centre since 1995.He also supervised three theses about dyeing with natural and basic dyes using Ultrasonic energy. The new technology of ultrasonic energy was used for extraction of natural dyes and dyeing of synthetic fabrics for developing good fast colors. This is an eco-friendly trend, which has a good environmental impact on the society. He also worked in modification of different kinds of fabrics using plasma technique which consider as an environmentally friendly technique. He has about 38 papers published in international journals. In (2008 and 2013), he worked as a visiting scholar at College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, USA for 18 months. In 2012-2013, he also worked in teaching many textile courses (as a part time Professor) in many faculties; Faculty of Applied Arts, University of Damietta. In 2014-2016, he also taught another textile courses at Higher Institute of Applied Arts, New Cairo Academy. In 2017-2018, he also worked at Faculty of Arts & Design, October University for Modern Sciences & Arts (MSA).
Research Area
preparation and application of natural dyes on cotton, wool and silk fabrics