Hugh Gong

Hugh Gong is a Professor in the Department of Textiles at the University of Manchester. He holds visiting professorships at Shinshu University, Suzhou University, Zhongyuan University of Technology, and Jiangnan University. His research focuses on fibrous structures, material recycling, and textile composites. He has supervised over 40 PhD students and serves on editorial boards of journals like Cogent Engineering.

Education: BSc from Dong Hua University (1984), PhD from University of Manchester (1989). Professional roles include Director of Postgraduate Studies and Chair of Postgraduate Degrees Panel in the Faculty of EPS. He has provided consultancy for organizations like Proctor & Gamble and Unilever, and contributed to projects like Green Recycling And re-manufacturing of Carbon fibre composites for a circular Economy (GRACE).

Research interests include 3D nonwovens, carbon fiber recycling, electrospun nanofibers, and sustainable materials. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12).