Dr Jonathan Chen is a Professor and Laboratory Director in the program of Textiles and Clothing in the School of Human Ecology at UT Austin. He is engaged in research into the fabrication and characterization of activated carbon fiber materials for end uses in protective garments, water/air filtration, bio- and chemical-contaminant cleanup, and noise absorption and insulation. Dr. Chen is a senior member of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), member of the American Chemical Society, and member of the Textile Institute.