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Adriana Gorea

Assistant Professor
University of Delaware
304 Alison Hall
Newark, DE 19716
Curriculum Vitae
Degrees
Courses Regularly Taught
Honors and Awards
Research Interests
Research and Creative Scholarship
 

Degrees

PhD, Apparel, Merchandising and Design, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

M.B.A. Marketing, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

M.S. Fashion Design, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

B.S. Mathematics, minor Computer Science, AI.I. Cuza University, Romania

Courses Regularly Taught

Knitwear and Stretch Fabric Design

Wearable Product Design

Fundamentals of Textiles II

Honors and Awards

2021- UD Research Foundation Strategic Initiative Grant (UDRF-SI) (PI), University of Delaware

2021- CAS Arts and Humanities Faculty Fellow Award, University of Delaware

2019 - HensWEAR Pilot Project Grant (PI), University of Delaware

2019- HensWEAR Equipment Grant (PI), University of Delaware 

2018- Visual and Performing Arts Creative Research Award (PI), Syracuse University

2017- Visual and Performing Arts Creative Research Award (PI), Syracuse University                                                  

Research Interests

Knitting technologies

3D Body scanning

Textile science

Functional wearable design

Interdisciplinary research

Research and Creative Scholarship

1. Gorea, A., Dorie, A., & Hall, M. (2022). Comparative study of adaptable breast support using engineered compression variability in seamless sports bras. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel. Volume 'ahead-of-print'.

2. Gorea, A., Baytar, F., & Sanders, E. A. (2021). Challenges and design opportunities in prototyping seamless knitted apparel: a case study. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 14 (2), 127-138.

3. Gorea, A., & Roelse, K. (2021). Cubist Rhapsody. In International Textiles and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 78(1), Iowa State University Digital Press. Category: Professional.

4.  Orlando, J., Gorea, A., Orlando, K., & Lobo, M. (2020). Adaptive Casual Shoe for Ankle Foot Orthotic Users. In International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 77(1), Iowa State University Digital Press. Category: Graduate.

5. Gorea, A., & Baytar, F. (2020). Using 3D body scanning to measure compression variations in a seamless knitted sports bra. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 13, 1-9.

6. Gorea, A., Baytar, F., & Sanders, E. (July 2020). Experimental design and evaluation of a moisture responsive sports bra. Fashion and Textiles, 7(1), 1-21.

7. Gorea, A., Baytar, F., Sanders, E. (2020). Effect of stitch patterns on moisture responsiveness of seamless knitted wool fabrics for compression activewear. International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, 33 (2), 175-187.

8. Gorea, A., Roelse, K., & Hall, M. (2019). The Book of Pockets: A Practical Guide for Fashion Designers, Bloomsbury Publishing, London, UK.

9. Gorea, A., Mayer, J., & Conover, T. (2019). Exoskeleton. In International Textiles and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 76(1), Iowa State University Digital Press. Category: Professional.

10. Gorea, A., & Baytar, F. (2016). Towards Developing a Method for Identifying Static Compression Levels of Seamless Sports Bras Using 3D Body Scanning. In Proceedings to 7th International Conference on 3D Body Scanning Technologies, Lugano, Switzerland.

Mentored Student Designs Accepted to Juried Exhibitions

​1. Yatvitskiy, M., Roelse, K., Cobb, K., Cao, H. & Gorea, A. (2022). Pandemonium. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 79(1). Category: Undergraduate. Recipient of ATEXINC Award for Excellence in Marketable Textile Design. Level: International. Acceptance rate 37%.

2. Bello, F., Ventura, R., & Gorea. A. (2020). Spire to Wear. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 77(1). Category: Undergraduate. Level: International. Acceptance rate 50%.

3.  Cappelletti, L. & Gorea, A. (2018). My Girl Friday. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 75(1). Category: Undergraduate. Recipient of ATEXINC Award for Excellence in Marketable Textile Design. Level: International. Acceptance rate 23%.

4. Cappelletti, L. &Gorea, A. (2018). Word Wore II. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 75(1). Category: Undergraduate. Recipient of Best Use of Technology Award. Level: International. Acceptance rate 23%.

5. Elston, H. (2018). Skeptic. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 75(1). Category: Undergraduate. Level: International. Acceptance rate 23%.

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