Dr. Seiko Jose is a senior scientist, working at Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, India. He is specialized in Textile Chemistry and having more than 17 years of experience in textiles. He is having seven years of experience in the cotton, silk, and linen processing industry. In the past nine years of his research, he has handled many cellulosic and lignocellulosic natural fibres like, jute, pineapple leaf fibre, coir, ramie, etc.
He has made an extensive study on plant-based biomass like agro residues, agro based fibres,, lignin, natural dyes, etc. He contributed to 33 research papers and 18 book chapters. His major research areas are extraction and characterization of natural fibre, utilization of agro residues, textile dyeing and finishing, eco-friendly textile processing, and natural dyes, nano technology and fibre composites. His Google citations are more than 1450. He has 6 edited books in the field of textiles, and composites with reputed publishers namely Wiley and Elsevier. He managed 12 industrial consultancy works in the national and international level.
Natural fibre, fibre composite, ecofrindly fibre processing, natural dyeing
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Senior Scientist
ICAR –Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute
Department of Textile Manufacture and Textile Chemistry
India