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Dr. Catherine Black

Dr. Catherine  Black

Title

  • Professor

Contact Information

cmb1356@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-5666
205 Moore Building

Overview

Education

  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Design, Housing and Apparel
  • University of Alberta, Master of Science (M.S.), Clothing/Textiles
  • University of Alberta, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Home Economics

Research Interests

Functional Apparel Design

Publications

Year Publications
2022

Stannard, C., Freeman, C. E., Strawderman, L. J., Moore, M., Newhauser, W., Burch, R. F., Black, C., Saucier, D. N. 2022. Development of the Mask Fit Instrument (MFI) and comparison of commercially available masks on 3D-printed NIOSH headforms. Textile Research Journal 92(19-20):3619-3628.

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2022

Freeman, C. E., Burch, R. F., Strawderman, L. J., Black, C., Saucier, D. N., Rickert, J., Wilson, J., Seitz, H. H., Stull, J. 2022. Do they really work? Quantifying Fabric Mask Effectiveness to Improve Public Health Messaging Corresponding. . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(11):6372.

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2022

Fava, S., Nichols, A., Ratledge, M., Black, C., Freeman, C. E., Burch, R. F., Wilson, J., Rickert, J. 2022. Prototype development: The Speakeasy© mask. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education 15(3):342-350.

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2022

Stannard, C., Freeman, C. E., Strawderman, L. J., Moore, M., Newhauser, W., Burch, R. F., Black, C., Saucier, D. N. 2022. Evaluating the fit-effectiveness of fabric-based reusable face masks on 3D printed NIOSH headforms. Textile Research Journal 92(19-20):3619-3628.

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2021

Freeman, C. E., Burch, R. F., Strawderman, L. J., Black, C., Saucier, D. N., Wilson, J., Rickert, J., Bealor, S., Taylor, ., Ratledge, M., Fava, S., Smith, B. K., Waggoner, C. A., Nichols, A., Skaggs, G., Callans, T. 2021. Preliminary Evaluation of Filtration Efficiency and Differential Pressure ASTM F3502 Testing Methods of Non-medical Masks using a Face Filtration Mount. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18:4124.

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2021

Freeman, C. E., Burch, R. F., Black, C., Strawderman, L. J., Rickert, J., Wilson, J., Saucier, D. N., Ratledge, M., Fava, S., Smith, B. K., Waggoner, C., Taylor, C., Skaggs, G., Callans, T. 2021. Filtration Efficiency and Differential Pressure of Fabrics used in Non-medical Masks Based on SARS-COVID-19 Particle Size. Textile Research Journal

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2021

Black, C., Freeman, C. 2021. Meeting athleisure end-user needs through problem-based learning. . International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, & Eduction 14(3):358-365.

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2021

Al-Amin, M., Freeman, C. E., Schilling, M. W., Black, C., Campbell, Y., Shao, W., Kundu, S., Varadajan, A. 2021. The Application of Food-Grade Chemical Treatment and Its Effect on the Mechanical Performance Characteristics of Ham Nets. Eng 2(4):468--479.

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2020

Al-Amin, M., Shao, W., Varadarajan, A., Freeman, C. E., Campbell, Y., Schilling, M. W., Kundu, S., Black, C. 2020. Comparison of the mechanical properties between treated and untreated ham nets. Textile Research Journal 90(11-12):1237-1244.

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2019

McClusky, D., Freeman, C. E., Black, C. 2019. The Effect of Fashion Industry Media on Consumer Perceptions of Social Responsibility. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences

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2017

Black, C., Freeman, C. E., Rawlings, A. 2017. Problem-based learning: design development of female chef’s jackets. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education

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Extension Publications

Year Publications

Graduate Students

  • Maddie Ratledge
  • Quadriyyah Russell
  • Sydney Fava