Patricia Dyer

Patricia Dyer is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton, affiliated with the School of Art and Media and the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing. Her research focuses on material-driven design practices, biomimetic principles, and advanced textiles, with applications in medical, engineering, and sustainable contexts. She holds a PhD in Textile Engineering (2010) and has taught across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including leading the MA and MDes Textiles courses. Her work explores dynamic shape memory textiles, antimicrobial composites, and the integration of traditional craft with cutting-edge materials. She has supervised three PhD students to completion and contributed to curriculum development in textiles and contemporary crafts.

Education:

• PhD, Dynamic control of active textiles (University of Brighton, 2010)
• MA, Design by Independent Project (University of Brighton, 2000)
• BA, Fashion Textile Design (University of Brighton, 1995)

Research Interests:

• Active textiles with shape memory alloys
• Antimicrobial nanoparticle-functionalized fabrics
• Multi-cloth composites for structural applications
• Ethical material practices and sustainability

Advising & Grants: Supervised three PhD students and contributed to academic validations (e.g., MA Contemporary Crafts at Plymouth College of Art). Teaching emphasizes experimental practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and challenging conventional material boundaries.

Labs/Teams: Collaborations within the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, focusing on textile innovation and biomaterials research.