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Active Research Lab • Accepting 2026–2027 Inquiries
Dr. Melissa L***
Lecturer
📍 Fiber and Material Studies
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Total Citations
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H-Index
30+
Peer-Reviewed Works
🔬 Primary Research Focus & Keywords
Stitching and Quilting Techniques
Tactility and Materiality
Tapestry Weaving
Embroidery and Surface Design
Soft Sculpture
Felting and Non-Woven Textiles
Hand-Spinning and Natural Fibers
Contemporary Textile Art
Basketry and Off-Loom Structures
Wearable Fiber Art
Loom Weaving and Jacquard
Sustainable Fiber Agriculture
Screen Printing on Fabric
Pattern and Motif Design
Feminist History of Craft
Material Culture and Craft Theory
Textile Preservation and Archives
Fiber Sculpture
Experimental Material Hybrids
Structural Weaving Techniques
Dye Chemistry
Fiber and Space
Installation with Textiles
Digital Textile Printing
Natural Dyeing and Mordanting
Papermaking and Pulp Manipulation
Conceptual Craft Practices
Textile Studio Practice
Surface Embellishment
Labor and Craft Politics
📚 Laboratory Publications & Research Record
2024
Peer-Reviewed Article
📊 14 citations
Advancements in Stitching and Quilting Techniques: Contemporary Methods & Empirical Analysis
📖 Journal of Fiber and Material Studies