Peter Kilduff, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Professor
Director, Apparel Technology & Research Center
Room: 45-123
Telephone: 909-869-2082
Email: pkilduff@csupomona.edu
Ph.D, University of Leeds, 1990
B.A. Hons. University of Leeds, 1983
Peter’s recognized expertise is in the competitive and structural analysis of the fiber, textile and apparel industries and their markets. His research into the dynamics of these industries has embraced strategic, marketing, organizational and supply chain management issues as well as the impact of new information technologies. He is the author of some 70+ publications based on international textile and apparel industry dynamics. He has worked extensively with textile and apparel manufacturers in Europe, Asia and the USA, investigating competitive dynamics and market trends across a spectrum of fiber, textile, apparel and related sectors.
Dynamics of the global textile and apparel sectors
International apparel sourcing and marketing
Strategic analysis of the fiber, textile and apparel industries nationally and globally.
Evolutionary dynamics of national textile and apparel industries.
Environment-strategy-structure-business performance relationships in textiles and apparel.
Hyunjoo Im, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Room: 45-255
Telephone: 909-869-4950
Email: hyunjooim@csupomona.edu
Ph.D., Textiles and Clothing, The Ohio State University., 2007
M.S., Human Ecology, Seoul National University, 2004
B.S., Human Ecology, Seoul National University, 1998
After studying clothing and textiles and business administration at undergraduate level, Dr Im worked in the apparel industry as a merchandiser with FUBU Korea. This experience provided her with invaluable knowledge about the global apparel business, apparel product development, and brand management. Subsequently, while working on her Masters degree, she joined Umbro Korea. Working closely with their worldwide marketing teams, she gained important experience in the creation and management of brands in an international context. Dr Im joined Cal Poly in fall 2007 after completion of her PhD in … at the Ohio State University. In pursuing a Ph.D Dr Im developed a new interest in consumer behavior. Dr Im combines commercial experience with advanced theoretical knowledge in psychology to address research and interests in product development, branding, and consumer behavior.
Teaching Interests
Apparel product development
Apparel design
Consumer behavior
Research Interests
Cognitive psychological understanding of consumer behavior
Visual perception of products and retail environment
Aesthetic evaluation/preference
Brand perception of consumers
Cynthia Regan, Ph.D.
Professor
Room: 45-257
Telephone: 909-869-2083
Email: cregan@csupomona.edu
Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1997
M.S. University of Wisconsin-Stout, 1985
B.S. California Polytechnic Institute and State University, San Luis Obispo, 1980
Apparel product analysis and technical design
Apparel product development
Apparel pre-production
Design and merchandising strategies
Apparel product development
Functional apparel design
Competitive advantage of cotton products
Muditha Senanayake, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Room: 45-254
Telephone: 909-869-4227
Email: mudithas@csupomona.edu
Ph.D. Textile Technology Management with minor in Industrial Engineering, NC State University, 2004
Master of Textiles, Textile and Apparel Technology Management, NC State University, 2001.
B.Sc. Engineering,Textile & Clothing Technology. University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 1995.
CIMA (Stage 1), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK, 1993
Before joining Cal Poly Pomona, Dr. Senanayake worked as an Assistant Professor at Kansas State University, as an Adjunct Professor at the Berkeley College, West Patterson, NJ and as a Research & Development Manager at Maidenform Brands, Inc. in USA. His overseas work experience includes a managerial position in product development, operations management and business process improvement in a major corporation and a faculty position in the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, University of Moratuwa, both in Sri Lanka. While in Sri Lanka, he has also worked as a management consultant to the Sri Lankan apparel industry.
Apparel production
Textile and apparel product development
Physical analysis of textiles
Apparel and textile evaluation
Apparel technology management
The focus of Dr. Senanayake’s research is in mass customization and personalization, technology management, functional apparel product development and mixed mass production/mass customization apparel manufacturing. Specifically he is interested in using and integrating technologies for mass customization and mass customized apparel manufacturing such as three dimensional body scanning, digital printing, virtual technologies, co-design through configurators, CAD, 3D technologies, online personalization and manufacturing simulation and modeling. He is also interested in sustainable textile and apparel product development and manufacturing.
Lecturer
Room: 45-256
Telephone: 909-869-5151
Email: lbtucker@csupomona.edu
Education
M.S. San Diego State University, San Diego, 1980.
B.F.A.Stephens College, Columbia, MO, 1970.
Culture, people and dress
Textile specification buying
Apparel product analysis
Apparel wholesaling
Apparel business simulation
Fashion Entrepreneurship
Wholesale Selling
Retailing Software
Educational Technology
Ting Chi, Ph.D.
Room 45-107
Tel: 909-869-2862
Email: tchi@csupomona.edu
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, PhD, 2006
Dong Hua University, Shanghai, China - M.S. 2002
Dong Hua University, Shanghai, China - B.S.1999
Cal Poly Pomona, Apparel Merchandising & Management, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, 2006-present.
UNC Greensboro, Consumer, Apparel & Retail Studies, Graduate Research Assistant, 2003-2006.
China Textile University, Shanghai, Textile Product Lab Researcher, 1999-2002.
SingTex Industrial Co. Ltd, Shanghai China, Textile Product Development, 2001.
Changzhou Black Peony Textile Group, Changzhou, China, Denim Production and Marketing, 2000.
Smart Textile and Apparel Co. Ltd, Shanghai China, Shirt and Hosiery Marketing, 1998.
Teaching
Apparel importing and exporting.
Apparel supply chain management.
Quantitative methods
Research Interests
Supply chain management issues in textiles and apparel.
Competitive and structural analysis of the textile and apparel industries.
Economic aspects of international trade in textile and apparel products.
Professional Activities
International Textile and Apparel Association
Vita
Sheila Espy, BS, Lecturer
Room 45-253
Tel: 909-869-4307
Email: syespy@csupomona.edu
Terri Faraone, MS, Lecturer
Room 45-253
Tel: 909-869-4307
Email: tmfaraone@csupomona.edu
Leila Habibabadi, MS, Lecturer
Room 45-253
Tel: 909-869-3377
Email: leila4talg@yahoo.com
Ronald Heimler, M.B.A., Lecturer, Associate Director ATRC
Room 45-253
Tel: 909-869-3377
Email: rheimler@csupomona.edu
Deborah Johnson BS, Lecturer
Room 45-253
Tel: 909-869-4307
Email: djohnson@csupomona.edu
Young Kim, Ph.D., Lecturer
Room 45-253
Tel: 909-869-4307
Email: youngpdf@gmail.com
Alejandra Parise, BS, Lecturer
Room 45-107
Tel: 909-869-4307
Email: aparise@csupomona.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Ken Watson, M.B.A. (London), Adjunct Professor
He Yan Ph.D. (Florida State), Adjunct Professor
Antonio Espinas
Equipment Technician II
Room 45-103B
Tel: 909-869-2053
Email: acespinas@csupomona.edu
Patricia Mutz
Administrative Support Co-ordinator
Room 45-152
Tel: 909-869-3377
Email: pamutz@csupomona.edu
Elizabeth Tracy, Professor Emeritus
Jean Gipe, Professor Emeritus
