Recent Works
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2025 article
US female firefighter anthropometrics versus wildland firefighting protective clothing sizing standards
Bolaji, J., Qiu, Z., McQuerry, M., & Kwon, C. (2025, May 15). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS, Vol. 5.

2025 journal article
Effect of newly required American football headgear on thermoregulation during exercise in the heat
SPORTS ENGINEERING, 28(1).

2025 article
Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Epoxidized Cottonseed Oil as a Sustainable PVC Plasticizer
West, C., West, C., Zhang, S., Fang, X., Greeson, K., Dhandapani, R., … Shen, J. (2025, April 1). ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS, Vol. 4.

2025 journal article
A comparative anthropometric analysis of US female firefighters versus the general female population
JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH, 93, 206–213.

2025 conference paper
A Comparative Anthropometric Analysis of Female Firefighters versus the General US Female Population
International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings.
Contributors: C. Kwon
2024 article
Thermal dynamics of textile fibers: enhancing outdoor comfort through exothermic and endothermic interactions
Abedin, F., Deaton, A. S., & Denhartog, E. (2024, December 18). JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE, Vol. 12.

2024 chapter
Introduction to Microfiber Pollution
In Microfiber Pollution.
2024 journal article
Impact of Skin Decontamination Wipe Solutions on the Percutaneous Absorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
TOXICS, 12(10).

2024 journal article
Skin Permeability of Perfluorocarboxylic Acids Using Flow-Through Diffusion on Porcine Skin
TOXICS, 12(10).

2024 article
Exploring the Prospects and Challenges of Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foams (F3) as Alternatives to Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF): A Review
ACS Omega.

2024 article
Editorial: Challenges and emerging issues on firefighter's toxic chemical exposure: smoke chemicals, contaminated PPE, and off-gassing
Song, G., Oliveira, M., & Ormond, B. (2024, July 26). FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS, Vol. 11.
2024 journal article
Percutaneous Absorption of Fireground Contaminants: Naphthalene, Phenanthrene, and Benzo[a]pyrene in Porcine Skin in an Artificial Sweat Vehicle
TOXICS, 12(8).

2024 journal article
3D‐Printed Hydrogel Filter for Biocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> Capture
Advanced Materials Technologies, 7.

2024 journal article
Assessing the Impact of Pre-Soaking to Enhance Laundering Efficacy of Firefighter Turnout Gear
TOXICS, 12(8).

2024 journal article
TiO<sub>2</sub>-Coated Meltblown Nonwoven Fabrics Prepared via Atomic Layer Deposition for the Inactivation of <i>E</i>.<i> coli</i> as a Model Photocatalytic Drinking Water Treatment System
ENVIRONMENTS, 11(5).

2024 article
Effects of incident solar radiation on evaporative heat loss through firefighter turnout composites incorporating microporous and bi-component type moisture barrier components
Gao, H., Deaton, A. S., Barker, R. L., DenHartog, E., & Fang, X. (2024, February 14). JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE, Vol. 2.

2024 article
Impact of Durable Water-Repellent Finishing in Thermal Liner on Firefighter Heat Stress
Gao, H., Deaton, A. S., & Barker, R. (2024, March 28). AATCC JOURNAL OF RESEARCH.

2024 article
Traumatic telson avulsion and attempted external stabilization in Atlantic horseshoe crabs (<i>Limulus polyphemus</i>)
Dannemiller, N. G., Watson, K. M., Christiansen, E. F., & Westmoreland, L. S. (2024, January 15). ZOO BIOLOGY.

2023 conference paper
Evaluation female firefighter anthropometrics for improved mobility and design in personal protective clothing for the United States fire service
10th European Conference on Protective Clothing.
Contributors: C. Kwon
2023 journal article
Qualitative Assessment of Off-Gassing of Compounds from Field-Contaminated Firefighter Jackets with Varied Air Exposure Time Intervals Using Headspace GC-MS
Textiles, 3(2), 246–256.
Contributors: A. Girase n , A. Shinde n & R. Ormond n

2023 journal article
Degradation of Poly(ε-caprolactone) Resorbable Multifilament Yarn under Physiological Conditions
POLYMERS, 15(18).
Contributors: M. Deshpande n, A. Girase n & M. King n

2023 article
Impact of firefighter hood design on range of motion, noise production and hearing
Kesler, R. M., Deaton, A. S., Ormond, R. B., Silverstein, S., Donlin, K. L., & Horn, G. P. (2023, December 15). ERGONOMICS, Vol. 12.

2023 journal article
Toward the future of firefighter gear: Assessing fluorinated and non-fluorinated outer shells following simulated on-the-job exposures
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES, 53.
Contributors: N. Mazumder n , J. Lu n, A. Hall n , A. Kasebi n, A. Girase n , F. Masoud*, J. Stull *, R. Ormond n

2023 journal article
Frequency Characteristics of High Strain Rate Compressions of C<sub>f</sub>-MWCNTs/SiC Composites
CERAMICS-SWITZERLAND, 6(4), 1991–2007.

2023 journal article
Impact of conventional and advanced cleaning techniques on the durability of firefighter turnout ensembles
FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS, 10.
Contributors: A. Girase* , D. Thompson* & R. Ormond*
