Nicole Bieak Kreidler, MS

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Interior Design

Degrees And Granting Institutions:
B.S. Interior Design, Philadelphia University

M.S. Textile Engineering, Philadelphia University

A.B.D. Auburn University , Integrated Textile Science

Scholarly/Professional Achievements And Publications:

Publications: Refereed Journals

Bieak, N. and George, B.R. (2003). "Utilization of Peanut Shell Fibers in Nonwoven Erosion Control Materials." International Nonwovens Journal. 12:4, 60.

Bieak, N. and George, B.R. (2003). "Investigation Into the Utilization of Peanut Fibers in Nonwovens." Proceedings of the 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Expositio n, Volume 3: Textile Engineering Proceedings.

Other Publications

George, B.R., Bockarie, A., McBride, H., Evazynajad, A., and Bieak, N. "Textile products produced from alternative fibers" in Recycling in Textiles ed. Y. Wang, chapter 11: 165-179: in print.

George, B.R., Bockarie, A., Bieak, N., Evazynajad, A., Kar, A., Veluswamy, S., and McBride, H. (2004). "Textile Products Produced From Alternative Fibers." Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Conference on Recycling of Fibrous Textile and Carpet Waste.

Conference Presentations

Solomon, M.R., Englis, B.G., Danskin-Englis, P., Bieak, N., Goldsmith, M. (2005, March). "Knowledge Management as Competitive Advantage in the Textile and Apparel Value Chain." poster presentation at the 13 th Annual National Textile Center (NTC) forum in Hilton Head, SC.

Kreidler, N.B. (2005, February). "The Greening of the Hospitality Industry: Sustainability as Competitive Advantage." presented at the 2005 Quint State Graduate Student Consortium, Athens , GA.

George, B.R., Bockarie, A., Bieak, N., Evazynajad, A., Kar, A., Veluswamy, S., and McBride, H. (2004, May). "Textile Products Produced From Alternative Fibers." presented at the Ninth Annual Conference on Recycling of Fibrous Textile and Carpet Waste.

Solomon, M.R., Englis, B.G., Battista, C., Bieak, N., Coskuner, G., Sakr, A. (2004, February). "Charting Consumption Constellations: An Online Measurement, Analysis and Feedback System for the Assessment of Cross-Category Consumer Preferences across the Lifespan." poster presentation at the 12 th Annual National Textile Center (NTC) forum in Hilton Head, SC.

Bieak, N. and George, B.R. (2003, November). "Investigation Into the Utilization of Peanut Fibers in Nonwovens." presented at the 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Textile Engineering Division Seminar.

Bieak, N. (2002, February). "Investigation of Peanut Fibers for Use in Nonwoven Materials." presented at the 10 th Annual National Textile Center forum in Charlotte, NC . Awarded third place for presentation of research in student competition.

Research Grants

Research Assistant. S03-AC01 - Solomon, M., Englis, B. E., and Danskin, P. D.
2003-2006. "Knowledge Management as Competitive Advantage in the Textile and Apparel Value Chain." Funded for $530,000 by the National Textile Center through the U.S. Department of Commerce. Industry partner: Invista.

Research Grants Under Review

Research Assistant. Auburn University FY2006: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Textile Center - "Strategic Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line"

Awards Received:

Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) South Regional Travel Scholarship to attend 2005 International Conference in Savannah , GA

Consumer Affairs Travel Scholarship to attend 2004 SMA Doctoral Consortium

Year You Joined La Roche: August 2006

Hometown: Catasauqua , PA