Associate ProfessorChristopher Hurren
Associate Professor, Fibre Science and Technology
Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/Institute for Frontier Materials
- Associate Professor, Fibre Science and TechnologyFaculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/Institute for Frontier Materials
- +61 3 522 72374 (Work)
- Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Knowledge Areas:
Motorcycle protective clothing, circular economy, textile recycling, dyeing and colouration, melt extrusion, hemp, short staple spinning, technical textiles and textile technology
Projects:
• Motorcycle Clothing Assessment Program (MotoCAP) www.motocap.com.au
• ARC Future Fibre Hub
- CI on Uluu project undertaking the melt extrusion and optimisation of textiles from the Uluu seaweed derived polymer.
- CI on Michell Wool project developing EQwool™ yarns and fabrics.
- CI on Traffic Accident Commission/Transport for NSW project undertaking research on protective motorcycle gear.
• Mud to Marle project with Full Circle Fibres, Loomtex and Country Road developing a low environmental impact yarn and fabrics from EQwool™.
• CI on Samsara Eco project undertaking the synthesis, melt extrusion and optimisation of textiles from recycled nylon.
• CI on Salvo's project on recycling of post consumer textile fibres.
GRANTS
- CONTRACT RESEARCHRRFA & Schedule: Project Boomerang17 Dec 2025 - 30 Jun 2027People funded by this grant:
- Christopher Hurren
- GRANTExamining the potential for protective clothing to reduce injuries in cyclists1 Oct 2024 - 30 Jan 2026People funded by this grant:
- Christopher Hurren
- CONTRACT RESEARCHPerformance evaluation of Uluu polymer in larger scale extrusion processes and in fabrics19 Sep 2024 - 3 Sep 2025People funded by this grant:
- Hurren C,
- Tang B
- CONTRACT RESEARCHCapability Mapping for Strategic Development of Hemp Agriculture in Gippsland, Victoria.6 Mar 2024 - 31 May 2024People funded by this grant:
- Hurren C,
- Rashed A
- CONTRACT RESEARCHCotton carding21 Jul 2023 - 21 Aug 2023People funded by this grant:
- Hurren C,
- Hegh D,
- Faruque MAA
- CONTRACT RESEARCHCountry Road21 Jul 2023 - 21 Feb 2024People funded by this grant:
- Hurren C,
- Faruque MAA
- CONTRACT RESEARCHMelt Spinning of 50% ULUU U-PHBV - Optimisation of additives.1 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2023People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Hegh D,
- Hurren C,
- Rajkhowa R
- CONTRACT RESEARCHMelt processing.6 Mar 2023 - 7 Apr 2023People funded by this grant:
- Sutti A,
- Hurren C,
- Subianto S,
- Hegh D,
- Patil A
- CONTRACT RESEARCHMelt Spinning of ULUU PHBV19 Dec 2022 - 7 Apr 2023People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Hegh D,
- Hurren C,
- Rajkhowa R
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres30 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2027People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- CONTRACT RESEARCHXontas yarn.28 Jul 2021 - 17 Aug 2021People funded by this grant:
- Hurren C,
- Hegh D
- GRANTARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres21 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2025People funded by this grant:
- Razal J,
- Varley R,
- Henderson L,
- Naebe M,
- Byrne N
- CONTRACT RESEARCHInvestigating the potential of glassine liner as a cellulose based acoustic insulation material.12 Jul 2021 - 6 Sep 2021People funded by this grant:
- Hegh D,
- Hurren C,
- Razal J