معرفی
Sivasankari Gopalakrishnan is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles at Washington State University (WSU), part of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). She holds a PhD in Textile Technology Management (North Carolina State University) and Master's/Bachelor's degrees in Textile Technology from Anna University, India.
Education:
- PhD, Textile Technology Management, North Carolina State University
- M.Tech., Textile Technology, Anna University, India
- B.Tech., Textile Technology, Anna University, India
Research Focus: Her work explores sustainable fashion consumption, fair trade practices, e-commerce dynamics, and innovative business models in the fashion industry. Key areas include collaborative consumption (e.g., second-hand fashion), luxury market trends, and mass customization strategies.
Teaching Interests: Apparel merchandising, retailing, supply chain management, and textiles. She emphasizes ethical practices and industry-relevant skills.
Publications & Presentations: Her research spans topics like fair trade fashion business models, second-hand luxury shopping determinants, and consumer motivations in collaborative consumption. Notable works include analyses of mass customization impacts and grounded studies on apparel consumer behavior.
Location & Contact: Based at Johnson Annex C23, WSU, she can be reached at s.gopalakrishnan2@wsu.edu.
