Alexium International Group Limited (Alexium) announced that it has formed a Technical Advisory Board. This Board will be chaired by Dr. Chris Cole, Professor Emerita and Director of the Clemson Apparel Research Center and two additional advisory board members will be appointed in the next few months.

Dr. Cole received her B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She was a Postdoctoral student under Dr. Robert H. Barker at Clemson University before joining the faculty of the School of Textiles in 1976.

She was a guest worker at the Center for Fire Research at the National Institute for Science and Technology and a visiting researcher at the University of Science and Technology in Hong Kong. She serves as an external examiner, proposal reviewer, and consultant to several educational and governmental groups in Hong Kong.

In 1987, she co- founded Clemson Apparel Research, a multidisciplinary center at Clemson University that focuses on working with apparel manufacturers to improve their commercial viability. Dr. Cole’s general areas of research include all aspects of apparel manufacturing, textile testing, product development, shade sorting, and production support.

“We are very pleased that Dr. Cole will serve and assist us in attracting additional industry recognized researchers and opinion leaders for the Technical Advisory Board. Our technical team, led by Dr. Dirk van Hyning and Dr. Bob Brookins are producing leading edge Fire Retardant advancements and the assistance of Dr Cole and the Technical Advisory Board to help shape and protect our current and future products will be invaluable.” stated Stefan Susta, Alexium’s Chief Operating Officer.

“Dr. Cole joining us in the development journey is a testament to the revolutionary nature of our technologies and the strong industry attraction. The Advisory Board will provide valuable guidance and will leverage Alexium’s resources,”added Nicholas Clark, Alexium’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.