GEMTEX
Textile Research Laboratory

GEMTEX, TEXTILE REASEARCH LABORATORY


FIELDS OF RESEARCH

GEMTEX is a multidisciplinary national research laboratory of University of Lille/ENSAIT Engineer School aiming at developing advanced materials, processes and computational techniques for innovations of textile industry. GEMTEX is composed of 3 research groups, namely HCD (Human-Cerntered Design), MTP (Multifunctional Textiles and Processes) and MTC (Mechanics Textile Composites). Intelligent textiles (sensors, actuators and wearable systems) and textile sustainable development (LCA, circular economy, textile recycing, green materials) constitute two transversal research themes inside the Laboratory.

 


Platforms

Digital Textile Chain Platform
Multifunctional Textiles Platform
Textiles & Mechanics Platforms
Smart & Connected Textile Platform

The missions of the project mentoring committee, goals and strategy

1
Projects per year
1
current PhD students
1
Researchers and technicians

Impact and ballistics: textile solutions

23/10/23

François Boussu and Fabien Salaün, will explain the disadvantages and advantages of textile solutions used to protect living beings and objects against multiple aggressions and to attenuate their impact. They will present the TRIBAL project too. Inscription on : https://clubtex.innovationstextiles.fr/events/12-14-clubtex-impact-et-balistique-07-11-23/

Textile Employment Forum – 09/11/23

15/10/23

Come and meet textile recruiters on Thursday 9 November 2023 – from 9am to 5pm – at Ensait in Roubaix – More information on : https://fetex.ensait.fr/

 

 

Projet VLAN
Starter

11/09/23

LAUNCH OF THE PEPR VLAN PROJECT
VaLorising textiles: recycling, recyclability and reuse
Monday 18 September 2023 – from 9:30 am – Amphi d’honneur – ENSAIT

Link to the presentations & pictures of the day

Chaimae
LAQRAA

PhD Defense

25/08/23

On 12 October, Chaimae LAQRAA defend her doctoral thesis entitled « Development of hemp-based reinforcements for the production of bio-sourced composites with controlled properties« ,  supervised by Damien SOULAT.

PhD
opportunity
at Gemtex

19/07/2023

 ARMETISS EDF-2022-DA-MATCOMP-SMT Project. The PhD student will (i) Study the concept of an undergarment for soldier physiological monitoring, based on integrated ECG measurement and (ii) study the optimal integration and connections of electronic components to textile structures.

More informations on the job opportunity 

R&D engineer in smart textile job opportunity at Gemtex

19/07/2023

The engineer recruited will help develop a thorax and arm envelope on a mannequin to detect pressure as part of the introduction of future augmented reality first aid training.

More informations on the job opportunity