- Teaching Assistant Professor
Biography
Education
- Ph.D., Individual Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program, Washington State University
- M.S., Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles (AMDT), Washington State University
- B.F.A., Fashion Design, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, China
Teaching Interests
- Functional Apparel Design
- Apparel Product Development
- 2D/3D Fashion Illustration and Simulation
- Textile Quality Assurance
Research Interests
- Smart Textiles
- Computer-Aided Apparel Design & Simulation
- Sustainable Apparel Product Development
Recent Publications
- Zhao, Z., Liu, W., & Liu, H. (2025). Flexible and durable direct ink writing 3D-printed conductive fabrics for smart wearables. ACS Omega, 10(14), 14138–14149.
- Chang, Y. C., Shao, L., Liu, W., Bliss, B. J., Zhao, B., Zhao, Z., & Zhang, J. (2024). Unleashing the potential of waste: A supercharged high-performance 3D printing resin from discarded polylactic acid. Chemical Engineering Journal, 489, 151250.
- Chi, T., Adesanya, O., Liu, H., Anderson, R., & Zhao, Z.(2023). Renting than buying apparel: U.S. consumer collaborative consumption for sustainability. Sustainability, 15(6), 4926.
- Liu, W., Liu, H., Zhao, Z., Liang, D., Zhong, W. H., & Zhang, J. (2023). A novel structural design of cellulose-based conductive composite fibers for wearable e-textiles. Carbohydrate Polymers, 321, 121308.
Presentations
- Zhao, Z., Liu, H (2024).Integrating 3D Printing in the Development of Durable Textile-Based Smart Wearables. Oral presentation at ITAA 2020 Annual Conference