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Chanjuan Chen

Associate Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Design

Email: Chanjuan.Chen@unt.edu

Education

  • MFA, University of North Texas, 2015
    Major: Design - Fashion Design
    Dissertation: E-Couture, Sustainability through Transformation
  • BE, Xiamen University of Technology, 2010
    Major: Fashion Design and Engineering

Professional Memberships

  • International Fashion Art Network. (October 2020 - Present).
  • American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences. (April 2017 - Present).
  • Costume Society of American. (March 2015 - Present).
  • International Textile and Apparel Association. (June 2013 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, National Art Education Association (NAEA) National Convention, National Art Education Association. San Antonio ,Texas,United States of America. (April 13, 2023 - April 15, 2023).
  • Workshop, CLO3D Training, CLO. United States of America. (January 23, 2023 - January 25, 2023).
  • Tutorial, 3D Printed Fashion for Beginners Online Course Series by Danit Peleg, CVAD startup fund. United States of America. (May 30, 2022).
  • Continuing Education Program, AccuMark 2D & YuniquePLM Overview Training, Gerber Technology LLC. Tolland,CT,United States of America. (January 4, 2021 - January 8, 2021).
  • Workshop, Mental Health Awareness Training & AID training, Kent State University. Kent,OH,United States of America. (January 22, 2020).
  • Tutorial, Optitex 3D program E-learning course, Optitex Fashion Design Software. United States of America. (August 2019).
  • Workshop, Safe Space: LGBTQ Ally Training, Kent State University. Kent,OH,United States of America. (March 15, 2019).
  • Workshop, Center for Teaching and Learning: Inclusive Teaching Workshop, Kent State University. Kent,OH,United States of America. (February 15, 2018).
  • Workshop, Creating Story, Creating Design: The Connections between Narrative and Design Processes in Design Outcomes, Kent State University. Kent,OH,United States of America. (November 14, 2017).
  • Workshop, Gen Z Learning Styles, Kent State University the Center for Teaching and Learning. Kent,OH,United States of America. (August 25, 2017).
  • Workshop, AAUP-KSU RTP File Workshop, Kent State University. Kent,OH,United States of America. (March 22, 2017).
  • Workshop, Stoll M1Plus Software workshop, Kent State University. Kent,OH,United States of America. (June 6, 2016 - June 10, 2016).
  • Workshop, Kleibacker Techniques workshop, Costume Society of America 42nd Annual Meeting & National Symposium. Cleveland,OH,United States of America. (May 25, 2016).
  • Seminar, CLO3D training seminar II, CLO | 3D Fashion Design Software. Kent,OH,United States of America. (May 11, 2016).
  • Workshop, Machine Knitting – Single Bed workshop, Kent State University. Kent,OH,United States of America. (January 11, 2016 - January 13, 2016).
  • Seminar, CLO3D training seminar I, CLO | 3D Fashion Design Software. Kent,OH,United States of America. (September 18, 2015).
  • Other (Training), Stoll M1Plus Training, Stoll Knitting. Los Angeles,CA,United States of America. (June 8, 2015 - June 26, 2015).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ADES 1550 - Introduction to Fashion Design, 1 course.
  • ADES 2560 - Fashion Design: Advanced Industrial Sewing Techniques, 1 course.
  • ADES 3550 - Fashion: Draping, 4 courses.
  • ADES 3570 - Computers in Fashion : Presentation, 2 courses.
  • ADES 3575 - Computers in Fashion : Concept to Product, 4 courses.
  • ADES 4550 - Fashion: Pre Collection, 3 courses.
  • ADES 4555 - Fashion: Collection, 3 courses.
  • ADES 4580 - Fashion Design: Professional Practice, 2 courses.
  • ADES 4595 - Exploration : Fashion Design, 1 course.
  • ADES 4700 - Professional Internship, 2 courses.
  • ADES 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • ART 1450 - Design II, 1 course.
  • ART 1510 - Drawing II, 6 courses.
  • ART 5450 - Professional Internship, 1 course.
  • ART 5900 - Special Problems, 7 courses.
  • ART 5910 - Special Problems, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Kent State University, FDM 65096-004 Individual Investigation, Spring 2020.
  • Kent State University, FDM 40199-001 Senior Fashion Design Thesis II, Spring 2020.
  • Kent State University, FDM 40199-002 Senior Fashion Design Thesis II, Spring 2020.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-002 Fashion Technology Applications, Fall 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 65096-004 Individual Investigation, Fall 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 40099-001 Senior Fashion Design Thesis I, Fall 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 40099-002 Senior Fashion Design Thesis I, Fall 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20122-002 Fashion Drawing II, Summer 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 10023-001 Fashion Visuals, Summer 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 10024-001 Fashion Visuals Laboratory, Summer 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-003 Fashion Technology Applications, Spring 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 45096-005 Individual Investigation, Spring 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 65096-015 Individual Investigation, Spring 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 40199-003 Senior Fashion Design Thesis II, Spring 2019.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-004 Fashion Technology Applications, Fall 2018.
  • Kent State University, FDM 40099-003 Senior Fashion Design Thesis I, Fall 2018.
  • Kent State University, FDM 45096-001 Individual Investigation, Spring 2018.
  • Kent State University, FDM 40199-003 Senior Fashion Design Thesis II, Spring 2018.
  • Kent State University, FDM 45095-007 Sustainable Studio Applications, Spring 2018.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-003 Fashion Technology Applications, Fall 2017.
  • Kent State University, FDM 40099-003 Senior Fashion Design Thesis I, Fall 2017.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-001 Fashion Technology Applications, Summer 2017.
  • Kent State University, FDM 30172-004 Fashion Design Studio II, Spring 2017.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-001 Fashion Technology Applications, Spring 2017.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-004 Fashion Technology Applications, Spring 2017.
  • Kent State University, FDM 30171-004 Fashion Design Studio I, Fall 2016.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-001 Fashion Technology Applications, Fall 2016.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-002 Fashion Technology Applications, Fall 2016.
  • Kent State University, FDM 10050-001 Introduction to Fashion Technology, Summer 2016.
  • Kent State University, FDM 30172-002 Fashion Design Studio II, Spring 2016.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-001 Fashion Technology Applications, Spring 2016.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-003 Fashion Technology Applications, Spring 2016.
  • Kent State University, FDM 30171-002 Fashion Design Studio I, Fall 2015.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-001 Fashion Technology Applications, Fall 2015.
  • Kent State University, FDM 20050-003 Fashion Technology Applications, Fall 2015.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Workshop, Tsinghua University, 20 participants. (November 1, 2023 - November 22, 2023).
  • Guest Lecture, Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, 50 participants. (October 18, 2023 - October 18, 2023).
  • Workshop, Tsinghua University, 30 participants. (January 15, 2023 - June 22, 2023).

Directed Student Learning

  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "CLO Teaching and Research," Design. (January 2024 - May 2024).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Black Hair and Empowerment," Design. (August 2023 - May 2024).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Data-Driven 3D Fashion Design Development for Breastfeeding and Postpartum Women".," Design. (August 2023 - May 2024).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Kadhavastram- The Merge of Fashion Technology and Traditional India Stories.," Design. (August 2023 - December 2023).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Exploring Sustainable Crochet In Chronicle Of Black Hair," Design. (January 2023 - May 2023).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Exploring VR Sketching in Fashion Draping," Design. (August 2022 - December 2022).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Butterfly Affect," Design. (May 2022).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Butterfly Affect," Design. (May 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Digital Patternmaking and Fashion Collection.," Design. (January 2022 - May 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "3D printing in Fashion," Design. (December 2021).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis Chair, "Rose Petals," Design. (August 2019 - May 2020).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Reducing waste in jacket/pants through pattern making and marker making," Design. (May 10, 2020).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Sustainable practices in the fashion industry in contemporary brands," Design. (December 10, 2019).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Transformable Jacket Project," Design. (January 2019 - May 2019).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Upcycle Guidebook: A study of production through post-consumer waste," Design. (May 8, 2019).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "The Telesuit Project," Design. (May 2018 - September 2018).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis Chair, "The butterfly effect: Exploring the behavior of change through transformable clothing," Design. (August 2017 - May 2018).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Tener Razon- A Design Collection," Design. (May 2017 - August 2017).

Awards and Honors

  • Vince Quevedo Award for Best of Show, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (November 11, 2023).
  • 2021 Claire Shaeffer Award for Outstanding Marketable Design – Professional, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (November 3, 2021).
  • Sandra Hutton Award for Excellence in Fiber Arts – Professional category, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (November 20, 2020).
  • Vince Quevedo Award for Best of Show, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (November 20, 2020).
  • IFFTI Research Initiative Award for Best Paper - Junior Researcher Award, International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) 2020 annual conference. (March 2020).
  • 2019 ATEXINC Award for Excellence in Marketable Textile Design- Professional Level, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) 2019 annual conference. (October 28, 2019).
  • 2019 Claire Shaeffer Award for Outstanding Marketable Design, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) 2019 annual conference. (October 28, 2019).
  • Best of Show, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Design Showcase & Exhibition. (June 26, 2019).
  • Individual Excellence Award, Ohio Arts Council. (March 2019).
  • 1st place, Design Exhibit Professional Level, Ohio Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (OAFCS) Pre-conference. (February 14, 2019).
  • Outstanding New Faculty Research and Scholarship Award, Kent State University Research Council and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs. (April 2018).
  • 1st place, 2017 Rutherford Teaching Challenge, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (November 2017).
  • Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Practices Award for Sustainable Design- Professional Level, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (November 2017).
  • Research Poster Award Winner, Kent State University University Teaching Council. (October 2017).
  • Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Practices Award for Sustainable Design- Professional Level, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (November 2016).
  • 3rd Place Design Award, Costume Society of America (CSA). (June 2016).
  • Best of Show, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). (June 2016).
  • 1st Place, Innovations in Cotton Design Award, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (November 2014).
  • Vinci Award for Excellence in Design Emphasizing the Use of Technology, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (November 2014).
  • 1st Place, Fashion Supplies Innovations Design Award, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (October 2013).
  • 1st Place, Innovations in Cotton Design Award, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). (October 2013).
  • 3rd Place, Toulouse Graduate School Exhibition. (March 2013).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Chen, C., Gam, H., Stanley, J. (2023). Collaborative teaching for creative possibility: The combination of technology and construction. 80 (1) Ames, IA, International Textile and Apparel AssociationAnnual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/17427/
  • Chen, C., Jiang, Y., Ding, Z., Ye, X. (2023). Grow. 80 (1) Ames, IA, International Textile and Apparel AssociationAnnual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/17453/
  • Wang, Y., Liu, Z., Chen, C., Jiang, Y. (2023). Plastic Reduction. 80 (1) Ames, IA, International Textile and Apparel AssociationAnnual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/17551/
  • Chen, C. (2023). Refugee Camps Stories. 80 (1) Ames, IA, International Textile and Apparel AssociationAnnual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/17426/
  • Mifetu, G., Chen, C. (2023). The Black Hair Empowerment at Its Core. 80 (1) Ames, IA, International Textile and Apparel AssociationAnnual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/17446/
  • Mifetu, G., Chen, C. (2023). The Chronicle of Black Hair. 80 (1) Ames, IA, International Textile and Apparel AssociationAnnual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/17442/
  • Thornton, C., Chen, C. (2023). The New Negro. 80 (1) Ames, IA, International Textile and Apparel AssociationAnnual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/17552/
  • Stanley, J., Gam, H., Chen, C. (2023). Using VR as a Conceptual Design Tool in an Apparel Design Classroom. International Textiles and Apparel Association.
  • Vue, J., Chen, C. (2022). Interpreting the Human Silhouette Into Art. 78 (1) Ames, IA, International Textile and Apparel AssociationAnnual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/13439/
  • Chen, C. (2022). Embellished Modularity. 79 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press.
  • Chen, C. (2022). Modular Illusion. 79 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press.
  • Chen, C., Stanley, J., Gam, H. (2022). Collaborative Teaching for Technology Based Fashion Design Undergraduate Courses. International Textiles & Apparel Assocation.
  • Chen, C. (2022). Teaching sustainability and modularity in textile design in a Chinese undergraduate course. Dallas, TX, 2022 international Conference on Education Social Development (ICESD'22).
  • Ohrn-McDaniel , L., Krissi, R., Chen, C. (2021). A Dress Form Cover for Draping. 78 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press.
  • Kendra, L., Chen, C. (2021). Shifting Luminescence. 78 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press.
  • Bye, E., Haar, S., Chen, C., Hahn, K., Lapolla, K. (2021). Disseminating and reviewing design research. 2021 International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA).
  • Chen, C., Riewe, K. (2021). Into the digital future: Reflections on fashion design studio education during a pandemic. 2021 International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (KSCT) Joint Symposium.
  • Lapolla, K., Chen, C. (2020). Growing a Baby Bump. 77 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/12236/
  • Chen, C. (2020). United in Love. 77 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/11745/
  • Chen, C. (2020). Vanishing Ice. 77 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/11743/
  • Chen, C., Hahn, K., Lapolla, K. (2020). Adopting real-world learning opportunities in fashion design pedagogy for undergraduate students. 1 (1) Ames, IA, Sustainability in Fashion/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://doi.org/10.31274/susfashion.11419
  • Chen, C. (2020). An exploration of production efficiency and standardization in upcycled designs. 1 (1) Ames, IA, Sustainability in Fashion/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://doi.org/10.31274/susfashion.11418
  • Chen, C., Park, M. (2020). Sustainable innovations and empowerment: Redirecting pedagogy strategies in fashion. 1 (1) Ames, IA, Sustainability in Fashion/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://doi.org/10.31274/susfashion.11456
  • Chen, C. (2019). Transformable Blossom. 76 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/8767/
  • Chen, C., Choi, K. (2019). Lenticular Flow. 76 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/8769/
  • Chen, C., Hahn, K. (2019). Oxford Lattice. 76 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/8775/
  • Chen, C. (2019). The Sun Shines Through. 76 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/8770/
  • Chen, C., McMahon, T. (2019). Transformative Bloom. 76 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/8776/
  • Chen, C., Carrico, M., Riewe, K., Rougeaux-Burnes, A., Dragoo, S. (2019). Denim risk: A case study by five fashion designers with nontraditional seam placement in a creative design process using denim fabric. 76 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/8772/
  • Rougeaux-Burnes, A., Carrico, M., Chen, C., Dragoo, S., Riewe, K. (2019). No risk, no reward: A case study evaluating risk-taking in the design process using technology. 76 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press.
  • Chen, C. (2019). The Exploration of geometric modular system in textile and apparel design. 76 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.8855
  • Rossol, E., Busche , M., Chen, C. (2019). Upcycle guidebook: A study of production through post-consumer waste. 76 (1) Ames, AI, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.8855
  • Chen, C., Lapolla, K. (2019). Style studies: Optimizing student engagement through social media in the classroom. Seattle, Washington, Costume Society of America’s (CSA) 45th Annual National Symposium. http://costumesocietyamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-CSA-Annual-Meeting-and-Symposium-Registration-Brochure.pdf
  • Chen, C., Lapolla, K., Mehta , A. (2018). Stitched together: Community engagement for undergraduate student learning in apparel design. 76 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.8778
  • Lapolla, K., Chen, C., Hahn, K., Ohrn-McDaniel, L. (2018). Conference giveaway items, useful or wasteful?. 75 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/itaa_proceedings/2018/posters/38
  • Chen, C., McMahon, T. (2018). Symbiosis: fashion and art. Atlanta, Georgia, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS )109th Annual Conference & Expo.
  • Lapolla, K., Chen, C. (2018). Dressing a baby bump: Reflections of consumer attitudes with maternity wear. Indianapolis, Indiana, Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (PCA/ACA) conference. https://pcaaca.org/content/dressing-baby-bump-reflections-consumer-attitudes-maternity-wear-0
  • Lapolla, K., Chen, C. (2018). Pregnancy chic: A co-creative approach for maternity fashion. 31 Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/itaa_proceedings/2017/presentations/31
  • Chen, C. (2017). An exploration of upcycling using Chinese cultural themes as inspiration. Portland, Maine, Costume Society of America (CSA) 43rd Annual Symposium.
  • Chen, C., Lapolla, K. (2017). Exploration of consumer acquisition and disposal of maternity wear for professional attire. Dallas, Texas, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS )108th Annual Conference & Expo.
  • Lapolla, K., Chen, C. (2017). Pregnancy chic: Fast fashion influences on consumer acquisition and disposal of maternity wear. Portland, Maine, Costume Society of America (CSA) 43rd Annual Symposium.
  • Chen, C. (2017). Rebirth II. 74 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/1674/
  • Chen, C., Lapolla, K. (2017). Style studies: Adopting personas in fashion design pedagogy through use of social media web applications with real consumers. 74 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/1580/
  • Lapolla, K., Chen, C. (2017). Style studies: Fashioning a blogger in a collaborative design challenge. 74 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/1781/
  • Chen, C., Lapolla , K. (2017). The Carnation Coat. 74 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/1709/
  • Chen, C., Ohrn-McDaniel, L. (2016). Intertwined Happiness. 73 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/3230/
  • Chen, C. (2016). Rebirth. 73 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/3263/
  • Chen, C. (2016). Origami Meets Eco-Fashion & Butterflies on the Shoulder. 403-407. Beijing, IFFTI 2016 Annual Conference/China Textile & Apparel Press. https://www.iffti.com/assets/downloads/IFFTI-BIFT-2016-Paper-E-Version.pdf#page=403
  • Chen, C. (2015). Butterflies on the Shoulder. 72 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/2578/
  • Chen, C. (2014). A Bride’s Gift. 71 (3) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/itaa_proceedings/2014/design/3/
  • Chen, C. (2014). Dawn. 71 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/2915/
  • Chen, C. (2014). Romantic in Different Ways. 71 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/2851/
  • Chen, C. (2013). Origami Meets Eco-fashion. 70 (1) Ames, IA, ITAA Annual Conference Proceedings/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/2915/

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Chen, C., Lapolla, K. Upcycling advocate: Fostering engagement and empowerment through an upcycle guidebook in undergraduate courses. Leicester, England, Springer Nature Switzerland AG/State of the Art Upcycling Research and Practice: Proceedings of the International Upcycling Symposium 2020. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030726393
  • Chen, C., , K.L. (2020). Stitched together: Community engagement for undergraduate student learning in supporting refugee women. Kent, International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) Proceeding of 2020 annual conference. https://oaks.kent.edu/iffti2020/iffti-2020-between-individual-and-society-individual/stitched-together-community
  • Cardenas, I.S., Kim, J., Benitez, M., Vitullo, K., Park, M., Chen, C., Ohrn-McDaniels, L. (2019). Telsuit: design and implementation of an immersive user-centric telepresence control suit. 261–266. New York, New York, ISWC '19: Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Wearable Computers. https://doi.org/10.1145/3341163.3346936
  • Cardenas, I.S., Vitullo, K., Park, M., Kim, J., Benitez, M., Chen, C., Ohrn-McDaniels, L. (2019). Telesuit: An immersive user-centric telepresence control suit. 2748-2753. Daegu, 2019 14th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8673228
  • Chen, C. (2016). Sustainable design in fashion: Sustainability through geometric shapes in transformable garments.. 654-655. Beijing, China Textile & Apparel Press. https://www.iffti.com/assets/downloads/PapersPresented/XVIII-BIFT.pdf

    • Journal Article

  • Chen, C., Gam, H., Stanley, J. (2024). Unlocking creative potential: The synergy of technology and construction in collaborative teaching. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education. 12 (1) Oxfordshire, Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/17543266.2024.2305974
  • Lapolla, K., Chen, C. (2022). Navigating maternity fashion: Reflections of consumer attitudes with maternity apparel. Fashion, Style, & Popular Culture. 9 (1) 103-114. Fishponds, Bristol, Intellect Books. https://doi.org/10.1386/fspc_00108_1
  • Chen, C., Lapolla, K. (2020). The exploration of modular systems for textile and apparel design. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal. 39 (1) 39-54. Thousand Oaks, California, SAGE Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1177/0887302X20937061

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Change the World with Eco-clothing, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, China, China. (2019).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Ohio AFCS Annual Meeting, Research and Teaching in Fashion Sustainability at The Fashion School, Family and Consumer Sciences Department at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. (2019).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Ohrn-McDaniel, L. (Author & Presenter), The 5th International Fashion and Art Biennial, From 1 to 100, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South. (2018).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), The Exploration of Sustainable Design Strategies, Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom. (2018).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), ITAA 2017 Annual Conference, The Exploration of Fashion Sustainability, International Textile and Apparel Association, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. (2017).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), The 4th International Fashion and Art Biennial, Fashion Sustainability, Dankook University, Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South. (2017).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Chen, C. (Author), Harlow, T. (Author), International Upcycling Festival 2024, Stitched refugee stories: Using stitching and upcycling to convert children's experiences into empowerment, International Upcycling Research Network, Leicester, UK, United Kingdom. (2024).
  • Harlow, T. (Author & Presenter), Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Ge, J. (Author & Presenter), Diaczenko, D. (Author & Presenter), Texas Art Education Association 2023 Conference, Visual Culture Pedagogy, Texas Art Education Association, Allen, TX, United States of America. (2023).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Gam, H. (Author & Presenter), Stanley, J. (Author & Presenter), ITAA 2023 Annual Conference, Collaborative teaching for creative possibility: the combination of technology and construction, International Textile and Apparel Association, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (2023).
  • Stanley, J. (Author & Presenter), Gam, H. (Author & Presenter), Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), ITAA 2023 Annual Conference, Using VR as a conceptual design tool in an apparel design classroom, International Textile and Apparel Association, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (2023).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Seminar on Upcycling in Americas, Refashion: Teaching the Upcycling Mindset through Community Engagement in an Undergraduate Apparel Design Course, International Upcycling Research Network, Virtual, United Kingdom. (2022 - 2022).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), 2022 international Conference on Education Social Development (ICESD'22), Teaching sustainability and modularity in textile design in a Chinese undergraduate course, Institute of Business Intelligence Innovation (IBII), Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Riewe, K. (Author & Presenter), 2021 International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (KSCT) Joint Symposium, Into the digital future: Reflections on fashion design studio education during a pandemic., 2021 International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (KSCT), Virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Bye, E. (Author & Presenter), Haar, S. (Author & Presenter), Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Hahn, K. (Author & Presenter), Lapolla, K. (Author & Presenter), 2021 International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)/ 2021 ITAA Annual Conference, Disseminating and reviewing design research, 2021 International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Lapolla , K. (Author & Presenter), International Upcycling Symposium 2020: Research and Practice, Upcycling advocate: Fostering engagement and empowerment through an upcycle guidebook in undergraduate courses., De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, United Kingdom. (2020).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), ITAA 2019 Annual Conference, The Exploration of geometric modular system in textile and apparel design, International Textile and Apparel Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2019).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Rossol, E. (Author & Presenter), Busche, M. (Author), ITAA 2019 Annual Conference, Upcycle guidebook: A study of production through post-consumer waste, International Textile and Apparel Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2019).
  • Cardenas, I. (Author & Presenter), Kim, J. (Author & Presenter), Benitez, M. (Author), Vitullo, K. (Author), Park, M. (Author), Chen, C. (Author), Ohrn-McDaniel , L. (Author), 2019 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp 2019), Telesuit: design and implementation of an immersive user-centric telepresence control suit, International Symposium on Wearable Computers, London, UK, United Kingdom. (2019 - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Hahn, K. (Author & Presenter), Lapolla, K. (Author), Sustainability in Fashion, Adopting real-world learning opportunities in fashion design pedagogy for undergraduate students, International Textile and Apparel Association, London, UK, United Kingdom. (2019).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Sustainability in Fashion, An exploration of production efficiency and standardization in upcycled designs, International Textile and Apparel Association, London, UK, United Kingdom. (2019).
  • Lapolla, K. (Author & Presenter), Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), CSA 45th Annual National Symposium, Style studies: Optimizing student engagement through social media in the classroom, Costume Society of America, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. (2019).
  • Cardenas, I. (Author & Presenter), Vitullo, K. (Author & Presenter), Park, M. (Author), Kim, J. (Author), Benitez, M. (Author), Chen, C. (Author), Ohrn-McDaniel , L. (Author), 14th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, Telesuit: An Immersive User-Centric Telepresence Control Suit, Daegu, Korea, Korea, South. (2019 - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Lapolla, K. (Author & Presenter), Mehta, A. (Author), ITAA 2018 Annual Conference, Stitched together: Community engagement for undergraduate student learning in apparel design, International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, OH, United States of America. (2018).
  • Lapolla, K. (Author & Presenter), Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Hahn, K. (Author), Ohrn-McDaniel , L. (Author), ITAA 2018 Annual Conference, Conference giveaway items, useful or wasteful?, International Textile and Apparel Association, Cleveland, OH, United States of America. (2018).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), McMahon, T. (Author), AAFCS 109th Annual Conference & Expo, Symbiosis: fashion and art, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2018).
  • Lapolla, K. (Author & Presenter), Chen, C. (Author), PCA/ACA 2018 conference, Dressing a baby bump: Reflections of consumer attitudes with maternity wear, Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, Indianapolis, IN, United States of America. (2018).
  • Lapolla, K. (Author & Presenter), Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), ITAA 2017 Annual Conference, Pregnancy chic: A co-creative approach for maternity fashion, International Textile and Apparel Association, Petersburg, FL, United States of America. (2017).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Lapolla, K. (Author & Presenter), ITAA 2017 Annual Conference, Style studies: Adopting personas in fashion design pedagogy through use of social media web applications with real consumers, International Textile and Apparel Association, Petersburg, FL, United States of America. (2017).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) 2018 annual conference, Origami meets eco-fashion & Butterflies on the shoulder, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing, China, China. (2016 - 2016).

    • Poster

  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Stanley, J. (Author & Presenter), Gam, H. (Author & Presenter), ITAA 2022 Annual Conference, Collaborative teaching for technology-based fashion design undergraduate courses., International Textile and Apparel Association, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2022).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Carrico, M. (Author & Presenter), Riewe, K. (Author & Presenter), Rougeaux-Burnes, L. (Author & Presenter), Dragoo, S. (Author & Presenter), ITAA 2019 Annual Conference, Denim risk: A case study by five fashion designers with nontraditional seam placement in a creative design process using denim fabric, International Textile and Apparel Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2019).
  • Rougeaux-Burnes, L. (Author & Presenter), Carrico, M. (Author & Presenter), Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Dragoo, S. (Author & Presenter), Riewe, K. (Author & Presenter), ITAA 2019 Annual Conference, No risk, no reward: A case study evaluating risk-taking in the design process using technology, International Textile and Apparel Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2019).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Park , M. (Author), Sustainability in Fashion, Sustainable Innovations and Empowerment: Redirecting Pedagogy Strategies in Fashion, International Textile and Apparel Association, London, UK, United Kingdom. (2019).
  • Lapolla, K. (Author & Presenter), Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), ITAA 2017 Annual Conference, Style studies: Fashioning a blogger in a collaborative design challenge, International Textile and Apparel Association, Petersburg, FL, United States of America. (2017).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), Lapolla, K. (Author), AAFCS 108th Annual Conference & Expo, Exploration of consumer acquisition and disposal of maternity wear for professional attire, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2017).
  • Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), CSA 43rd Annual Symposium, An exploration of upcycling using Chinese cultural themes as inspiration, Costume Society of America, Portland, ME, United States of America. (2017).
  • Lapolla, K. (Author & Presenter), Chen, C. (Author & Presenter), CSA 43rd Annual Symposium, Pregnancy chic: Fast fashion influences on consumer acquisition and disposal of maternity wear, Costume Society of America, Portland, ME, United States of America. (2017).

    • Webinar

  • Chen, C. (Panelist), ITAA Webinar Series about Design Scholarship, Using Design Process as Data, International Textile and Apparel Association, Virtual, United States of America. (2022).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Innocence disturbed/2023 Member Exhibition", National Art Education Association (NAEA), Virtual, United States of America. (December 4, 2023 - May 3, 2024).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Refugee Camps Stories/International Exhibition at the International Upcycling Festival 2024", International Upcycling Festival, Leicester, UK, United Kingdom. (April 11, 2024 - April 12, 2024).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Refugee Camps Stories/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (November 8, 2023 - November 11, 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Chen, C., "Embellished Modularity/Rhythm of Media- International Fashion Art Invitational Exhibition", International Fashion Art Network, International Fashion Art Network, Puyuan, China, China. (October 20, 2023 - November 3, 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Embellished Modularity/Materials: Hard+Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition", Greater Denton Arts Council Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, Denton, TX, United States of America. (February 3, 2023 - May 6, 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "United in Love/Materials: Hard+Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition", Greater Denton Arts Council Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, Denton, TX, United States of America. (February 3, 2023 - May 6, 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Chen, C., "Additive Blossom/The 7th International Fashion and Art Biennial in Busan", Korean Fashion & Culture Association (FCA), Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South. (October 10, 2022 - October 30, 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Embellished Modularity/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Denver, CO, United States of America. (October 27, 2022 - October 27, 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Modular Illusion/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Denver, CO, United States of America. (October 27, 2022 - October 27, 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "United in Love/CSA Design Showcase", Costume Society of America (CSA) 48th Annual National Symposium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America. (May 25, 2022 - May 28, 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Vanishing Ice/CSA Design Showcase", Costume Society of America (CSA) 48th Annual National Symposium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America. (May 25, 2022 - May 28, 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Chen, C., "Vanishing Ice/Reality Beyond Reality-2021 International Fashion Art Exhibition", International Fashion Art Network, Online Exhibition, China. (November 26, 2021 - December 1, 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Ohrn-McDaniel, L., Riewe, K., Chen, C., "A Dress Form Cover for Draping/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Virtual Conference, United States of America. (November 3, 2021 - November 6, 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Lapolla, K., Chen, C., "Shifting Luminescence/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Virtual Conference, United States of America. (November 3, 2021 - November 6, 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Lapolla, K., Chen, C., "Growing a Baby Bump/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Virtual Conference, United States of America. (November 18, 2020 - November 20, 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "United in Love/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Virtual Conference, United States of America. (November 18, 2020 - November 20, 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Vanishing Ice/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Virtual Conference, United States of America. (November 18, 2020 - November 20, 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Chen, C., "Rebirth/The 6th International Fashion and Art Biennial Virtual Fashion Show", Korean Fashion & Culture Association (FCA), Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South. (November 12, 2020 - November 19, 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "United in Love/Wearing Justice Juried Exhibition", Kent State University Museum, Kent, Ohio, United States of America. (August 23, 2019 - November 15, 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Transformable Blossom/Design Showcase", Costume Society of America (CSA) 46th Annual National Symposium, Virtual Conference, United States of America. (June 1, 2020 - June 7, 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Choi, K., "Lenticular Flow/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (October 25, 2019 - October 29, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "The Sun Shines Through/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (October 25, 2019 - October 29, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Transformable Blossom/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (October 25, 2019 - October 29, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Blue Wave/The 2018 Fashion Meets the Body: Juried KSU Faculty Exhibition", Kent State University Museum, Kent, Ohio, United States of America. (September 28, 2018 - September 29, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Rebirth II/The 2018 Fashion Meets the Body: Juried KSU Faculty Exhibition", Kent State University Museum, Kent, Ohio, United States of America. (September 28, 2018 - September 29, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Rebirth/The 2018 Fashion Meets the Body: Juried KSU Faculty Exhibition", Kent State University Museum, Kent, Ohio, United States of America. (September 28, 2018 - September 29, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Hahn, K., "Oxford Lattice/Design Showcase & Exhibition", American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) 109th Annual Conference &Expo, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. (June 25, 2019 - June 25, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Lapolla, K., "Transformative Doily/Design Showcase & Exhibition", American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) 109th Annual Conference &Expo, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. (June 25, 2019 - June 25, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Choi, K., "Lenticular Flow/Fantastic Fibers 2019 Exhibition", Fantastic Fibers 2019 Exhibition, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America. (April 20, 2019 - June 8, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Lapolla, K., "Transformative Doily/Design Showcase", Costume Society of America (CSA) 45th Annual National Symposium, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. (April 15, 2019 - April 20, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Lapolla, K., Chen, C., "Growing a Baby Bump/Non-paper Exhibition", International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), Manchester, England, United Kingdom. (April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Hahn, K., "Oxford Lattice/Design Exhibit", Ohio Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (OAFCS) Pre-conference, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. (February 14, 2019 - February 14, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Hahn, K., "Oxford Lattice/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. (November 6, 2018 - November 9, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., McMahon, T., "Transformative Bloom/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. (November 6, 2018 - November 9, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Choi, K., Chen, C., "The Lenticular Dress/The 5th International Fashion and Art Biennial Design Exhibition", Korean Fashion & Culture Association (FCA), Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South. (October 19, 2018 - October 26, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Chen, C., Lapolla, K., "Transformative Doily/The 5th International Fashion and Art Biennial Design Exhibition", Korean Fashion & Culture Association (FCA), Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South. (October 19, 2018 - October 26, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Lapolla, K., Chen, C., "Blue Wave/Design Showcase & Exhibition", AAFCS 109th Annual Conference & Expo, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. (June 26, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Lapolla, K., "The Carnation Coat/Design Showcase & Exhibition", AAFCS 109th Annual Conference & Expo, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. (June 26, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Chen, C., McMahon, T., "Transformative Bloom/Symbiosis: Fashion and Art", Funded by the Catalyst Grant from the College of the Arts at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, United States of America. (April 2, 2018 - April 7, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Rebirth II/Design Showcase", CSA 44th Annual National Symposium, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States of America. (March 13, 2018 - March 16, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Yoder, S., "Blooming Floral/The RAGS 24th Annual Wearable Art Show", YWCA Pierce county, United States of America. (March 8, 2018 - March 11, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Chen, C., Yoder, S., "Blooming Floral/The Silk Story, 2018 International Fashion Art Exhibition", International Fashion Art Network, Beijing, China, China. (January 12, 2018 - January 15, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Chen, C., "Rebirth/The Silk Story, 2018 International Fashion Art Exhibition", International Fashion Art Network, Beijing, China, China. (January 12, 2018 - January 15, 2018).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Rebirth II/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. (November 16, 2017 - November 17, 2017).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Lapolla, K., "The Carnation Coat/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. (November 16, 2017 - November 17, 2017).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Lapolla, K., "The Carnation Coat/Design Exhibition", Costume Society of America (CSA) Midwestern Regional Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America. (October 19, 2017 - October 21, 2017).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "I Dream of France/ Fashion and Media: History, Style, Design & Art, Design Gallery & Discussions", Drexel University’s Urban Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (October 12, 2017 - October 14, 2017).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Versatile Lines/ Fashion and Media: History, Style, Design & Art, Design Gallery & Discussions", Drexel University’s Urban Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (October 12, 2017 - October 14, 2017).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Rebirth/Design Showcase & Exhibition", AAFCS 108th Annual Conference & Expo, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (June 25, 2017 - June 28, 2017).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "The Black Peacock/Design Showcase", CSA 43rd Annual National Symposium, Portland, Maine, United States of America. (May 26, 2017 - June 4, 2017).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Ohrn-McDaniel, L., "Intertwined Happiness/Wearable Expressions 7th International Juried Exhibition", Palos Verdes Art Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, United States of America. (February 10, 2017 - April 16, 2017).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "The Black Peacock/The RAGS 23rd Annual Wearable Art Show", YWCA Pierce County, Tacoma, Washington, United States of America. (March 9, 2017 - March 12, 2017).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Adodo, S., "The Goldfinch/The RAGS 23rd Annual Wearable Art Show", YWCA Pierce County, Tacoma, Washington, United States of America. (March 9, 2017 - March 12, 2017).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Ohrn-McDaniel, L., "Intertwined Happiness/The 6th annual Fashion: Now & Then: Fashion as Art Conference", LIM College, New York City, New York, United States of America. (October 20, 2016 - December 22, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Rebirth/The 6th annual Fashion: Now & Then: Fashion as Art Conference", LIM College, New York City, New York, United States of America. (October 20, 2016 - December 22, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Two Sides of a Woman/New Fibers 2016", The Fiber Arts Network of Michigan, Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States of America. (October 26, 2016 - December 7, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Chen, C., Ohrn-McDaniel , L., "Intertwined Happiness/The 4th International Fashion and Art Biennial Design Exhibition", Korean Fashion & Culture Association (FCA), Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South. (November 16, 2016 - November 23, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Ohrn-McDaniel, L., "Intertwined Happiness/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (November 8, 2016 - November 12, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Rebirth/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (November 8, 2016 - November 12, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "A Colorful Day/Design Showcase & Exhibition", AAFCS 107th Annual Conference & Expo, Bellevue, Washington, United States of America. (June 22, 2016 - June 25, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "The Black Peacock/Design Showcase & Exhibition", AAFCS 107th Annual Conference & Expo, Bellevue, Washington, United States of America. (June 22, 2016 - June 25, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., Adodo, S., "The Goldfinch/Design Showcase & Exhibition", AAFCS 107th Annual Conference & Expo, Bellevue, Washington, United States of America. (June 22, 2016 - June 25, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Natural Flow/Design Showcase", CSA 42nd Annual National Symposium, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. (May 25, 2016 - May 28, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Butterflies on the Shoulder/Oral Presentation", International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), Beijing, China. (March 21, 2016 - March 25, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Dawn/Live Fashion Show", International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), Beijing, China. (March 21, 2016 - March 25, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Natural Flow/Live Fashion Show", International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), Beijing, China. (March 21, 2016 - March 25, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Origami Meets Eco-fashion/Oral Presentation", International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), Beijing, China. (March 21, 2016 - March 25, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Two Sides of a Woman/The RAGS 22nd Annual Wearable Art Show", YWCA Pierce County, Tacoma, Washington, United States of America. (March 10, 2016 - March 13, 2016).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Butterflies on the Shoulder/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America. (November 8, 2015 - November 12, 2015).
  • Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Chen, C., "E-Couture, Sustainability through Transformation", Denton, Texas, United States of America. (January 27, 2015 - January 30, 2015).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Dawn/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America. (November 12, 2014 - November 15, 2014).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Dress My Way/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America. (November 12, 2014 - November 15, 2014).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Romantic in Different Ways/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America. (November 12, 2014 - November 15, 2014).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Origami Meets Eco-fashion/ITAA Design Exhibition", International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (October 20, 2013 - October 23, 2013).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Chen, C., "Origami Meets Eco-fashion/Toulouse Graduate School Exhibition: Visual Arts Category", University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (March 2013 - March 2013).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "The Rise Of 3D Printable Fashion- A new wave of sustainable fashion," Local Profile website. (January 18, 2024).
  • "The Lab series- What if fashion could help the environment?," UNT’s The Lab series. (February 14, 2023).
  • "Chanjuan Chen earns two awards at the ITAA national conference," CVAD News. (November 2020).
  • "COVID-19 Fashion School Grads Pivot for Pandemic-Changed Future," Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). (May 15, 2020).
  • "Kent State Fashion School Committed to Sustainability," Kent State Today. (November 14, 2019).
  • "UNT fashion professor, graduate student win awards at international conference," UNT News Service. (November 1, 2013).

    • Magazine

  • "Clothing from a Cartridge: The Rise of Printable Fashion.," Local Profile magazine. (January 30, 2024).
  • "Future of Fashion- From plant molecular biology to fashion design and merchandising, UNT professors are researching ways to reshape the fashion industry's supply chain," The North Texan. (March 20, 2023).
  • "The art of innovation: Sustainable fashion," The North Texan. (September 30, 2016).
  • "Student Researchers," UNT Research. (2014).

    • Other

  • "Ethics in the Fashion Industry," (April 2, 2020).

    • Radio

  • "Pregnancy Chic: Interview with Chanjuan Chen & Kendra Lapolla," Unravel: A Fashion Podcast. (August 14, 2017).

    • TV

  • "UNT Researcher Explores New Perspective on Sustainable Fashion With 3D Printing," NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. (February 22, 2023).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Vail, J.S. (Principal), Chen, C. (Co-Principal), "CVAD Cornerstone Grant," sponsored by College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, $2498 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Cornerstone Grant," sponsored by College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "CVAD Small Grant," sponsored by College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "2021-2022 Scholarly and Creative Activity Award," sponsored by College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Copeland, L. (Principal), Lapolla, K. (Co-Principal), Chen, C. (Co-Principal), "Fashion School RETOLD," sponsored by Fashion School Store (FSSTORE) Mini Grant, Other, $3500 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $1000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $3000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $850 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $1000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $3000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $200 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $750 Funded. ( - 2018).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Professional Conference Travel Support," sponsored by Kent State University Research Council, Other, $750 Funded. ( - 2018).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $1050 Funded. ( - 2018).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "2018 Summer Research and Creative Activity Grant," sponsored by Kent State University Research Council, Other, $10000 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "IFFTI Mobility Faculty Exchange Grant," sponsored by International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), International, $2000 Funded. ( - 2018).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $900 Funded. ( - 2018).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $980 Funded. ( - 2018).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $467 Funded. ( - 2017).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $1000 Funded. ( - 2017).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $400 Funded. ( - 2017).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $1120 Funded. ( - 2017).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $1120 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $400 Funded. ( - 2017).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Council Support Grant," sponsored by Kent State University Research Council, Other, $750 Funded. ( - 2016).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $400 Funded. ( - 2016).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $450 Funded. ( - 2016).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Teaching Travel Conference Grant," sponsored by Kent State University Teaching Council, Other, $800 Funded. ( - 2016).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $800 Funded. ( - 2016).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Council Support Grant," sponsored by Kent State University Research Council, Other, $490 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $350 Funded. ( - 2016).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Research Culture Fund," sponsored by Kent State University The Fashion School, Other, $600 Funded. ( - 2015).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Professional Conference Travel Support," sponsored by Kent State University Research Council, Other, $500 Funded. ( - 2015).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Graduate Student Travel Grant," sponsored by Toulouse Graduate School, University of North Texas, $500 Funded. ( - 2014).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Graduate Student Travel Grant," sponsored by Toulouse Graduate School, University of North Texas, $500 Funded. ( - 2013).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "IFFTI Mobility Faculty Exchange Grant," sponsored by International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), International, Funded. ( - 2018).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Vail, J.S. (Co-Principal), Chen, C. (Principal), "The Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund," sponsored by University of North Texas, International Affairs, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2024 - 2024).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), Gam, H. (Co-Principal), Bernardoni, J. (Co-Principal), "Cotton Materials Mini-Grants," sponsored by Cotton Grant 2024 cotton in the curriculum grant program, National, $7500 Funded. (2024 - 2024).
  • Thurman, J. (Principal), Chen, C. (Co-Principal), "Inclusive Curriculum and Pedagogy Small Grants," sponsored by Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Teaching Travel Conference Grant," sponsored by Kent State University Teaching Council, Other, $750 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Teaching Travel Conference Grant," sponsored by Kent State University Teaching Council, Other, $1000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), McMahon, T. (Co-Principal), "Catalyst Grant Interdisciplinary Project for the Academic Year 2017/18," sponsored by Kent State University College of the Arts, Other, $5000 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Chen, C. (Principal), "Teaching Travel Conference Grant," sponsored by Kent State University Teaching Council, Other, $750 Funded. ( - 2017).

Service

University Service

  • Student Org Advisor (Professional Org), Fashion Design Student Organization Advisor. (December 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Design Department RPT/PAC Committee. (September 2022 - Present).
  • Other (Managing Program Display Cases each semester), Managing Program Display Cases. (January 2022 - Present).
  • Member, Program Strategy and Curriculum Development. (October 2020 - Present).
  • Program Coordinator, Fashion Design Program Graduate Coordinator. (July 2020 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee for Full-time Lecturer in Fashion Design. (December 2023 - May 2024).
  • Committee Member, Research Infrastructure Committee. (September 2023 - May 2024).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee for Open Rank Lecturer in Fashion Design. (December 2022 - May 2023).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Fashion Design. (December 2022 - May 2023).
  • Committee Member, Ad-hoc Administrator Evaluation Committee. (December 2022 - March 2023).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee for one year Lecturer in Fashion Design. (April 2022 - August 2022).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee for Visiting Assistant Professor in Fashion Design. (November 2021 - May 2022).
  • Committee Member, Research roadmap task force. (August 2021 - December 2021).
  • Program Organizer, Leading Senior Fashion Show. (January 2021 - May 2021).
  • Member, 2020 Fashion Design Entry Review. (November 2020 - December 2020).
  • Committee Member, FDM Fashion School Store Curatorial Committee. (August 2019 - May 2020).
  • Committee Member, FDM Fashion School Store Steering Committee. (August 2019 - May 2020).
  • Committee Member, Core FDM Courses Committee. (August 2018 - May 2020).
  • Committee Member, FDM Curriculum Committee. (August 2018 - May 2020).
  • Committee Member, FDM Handbook Committee. (August 2018 - May 2020).
  • Committee Chair, FDM Honors and Awards Committee. (August 2017 - May 2020).
  • Faculty Mentor, Fashion/Tech Hackathon. (January 2020).
  • Grant Proposal Reviewer, Internal, 2019-2020 Fellowships and Awards Committee. (August 2019 - October 2019).
  • Committee Chair, BFA Fashion Design Thesis Collection. (May 2019 - August 2019).
  • Committee Member, Director Search Committee. (August 2018 - May 2019).
  • Committee Member, FDM Search Committee for 1 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor positions. (August 2018 - May 2019).
  • Committee Member, FDM TechStyleLAB Committee. (August 2018 - May 2019).
  • Faculty Mentor, Fashion/Tech Hackathon. (January 2019).
  • Committee Member, University Research Council Screening Committee. (August 2018 - December 2018).
  • Faculty Advisor, Joe's Black Book Session for Student Organization & External Competition Fair. (September 2018).
  • Committee Member, FDM Research Culture Fund Committee. (August 2015 - May 2018).
  • Grant Proposal Reviewer, Internal, Undergraduate Research Symposium. (April 2018).
  • Faculty Mentor, Fashion/Tech Hackathon. (January 2018).
  • Committee Member, FDM Honors and Awards Committee. (August 2016 - May 2017).
  • Faculty Mentor, Fashion/Tech Hackathon. (January 2017).
  • Committee Member, Grade Appeal Ad-Hoc Committee. (May 2016 - August 2016).
  • Faculty Mentor, Fashion/Tech Hackathon. (January 2016).

Public Service

  • Other (Event organizer and creator), Local Community. Kent, OH. (March 2020).
  • Guest Speaker, The Xiran Study Abroad WeChat Channel. Beijing, (January 14, 2019).
  • Workshop Organizer, Kent Creativity Festival sponsored by the College of the Arts & The City of Kent. Kent, OH. (September 2018).
  • Workshop Organizer, Dawn Creations. Akron, Ohio. (February 26, 2018 - May 4, 2018).
  • Guest Speaker, The Xiran Study Abroad WeChat Channel. Beijing, (January 5, 2018).
  • Workshop Organizer, Kent Creativity Festival sponsored by the College of the Arts & The City of Kent. Kent, OH. (September 2017).
  • Guest Speaker, The U.S. at Education USA at the Beijing American Center. Beijing, (March 2016).

Professional Service

  • Committee Chair, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)/Design Scholarship and Education Committee. (October 2023 - Present).
  • Board of Advisors, International Fashion Art Network (IFAN)/Board. Beijing, (October 2020 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, International Fashion Art Network (IFAN)/Communication Committee. Beijing, (October 2020 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Fashion Practice. (October 10, 2024 - November 1, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Fashion Practice. (June 5, 2024 - July 2, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Fashion and Textiles Journal. (October 2023 - December 2023).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Textile and Apparel Association. (July 2023).
  • Committee Chair, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)/Design Catalog Committee. (May 2019 - January 2023).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Textile and Apparel Association. (July 2022).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Fashion and Textiles Journal. (March 2022 - June 2022).
  • Mentor, Fashion/Tech Hackathon. Virtual, (January 29, 2021 - January 31, 2021).
  • Session Chair, International Textile and Apparel Association/Creative Design: Historic and Cultural Reference Session. (November 16, 2020 - November 18, 2020).
  • Committee Chair, Costume Society of America/Student Travel Grant Committee, Midwestern Region. (March 2018 - September 2020).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Textile and Apparel Association. (July 2020).
  • Mentor, Capsule Hack, 2020 Global Hackathon & Conference. Virtual, (June 20, 2020 - June 21, 2020).
  • Committee Chair, International Textile and Apparel Association/Design Exhibition Committee. (November 2018 - November 2019).
  • Member, International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI)/IFFTI 2020 Conference Planning Committee. Kent, OH. (April 2018 - April 2019).
  • Committee Chair, International Textile and Apparel Association/2018 Conference Planning Committee. Cleveland, OH. (May 2018 - December 2018).
  • Committee Chair, International Textile and Apparel Association/Kent State University for the Design Exhibit Committee. Cleveland, OH. (May 2018 - December 2018).
  • Committee Member, International Textile and Apparel Association/Conference Planning Committee. (April 2018 - November 2018).
  • Member, International Textile and Apparel Association/Design Exhibition Committee. (May 2015 - November 2018).
  • Session Chair, International Textile and Apparel Association/SSR: Sustainability and Education Session. (November 6, 2018 - November 9, 2018).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Textile and Apparel Association/Pedagogy Track. Cleveland, OH. (September 2018).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Textile and Apparel Association/Creative design submission- Undergraduate Level. Cleveland, OH. (July 2018).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Textile and Apparel Association/Presentation submission- Pedagogy Track. Cleveland, OH. (July 2018).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Home Economics. (December 2017).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Textile and Apparel Association/Creative design submission- Undergraduate Level. Cleveland, OH. (July 2017).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, International Textile and Apparel Association/Presentation submission- Pedagogy Track. Cleveland, OH. (July 2017).
  • Reviewer, Textbook, Pearson Prentice Hall publication. (July 2017).
  • Other (Designer for conference logo and theme), ITAA 2018 Annual Conference. Kent, OH. (May 2017).
  • Conference-Related, International Textile and Apparel Association. (November 2016).