
Performance
Apparel
Design
Lab
The Performance Apparel Design Lab is a group of researchers at Cornell University working on developing wearable solutions and studying functional garments, with a focus on inclusive design approaches.
News & Media

Award
Professor Heeju Park has received the Vincent V.C. Woo Professorship in the Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design in the College of Human Ecology.

Award
Kim Phung Nguyen has been selected as the recipient of the Robert C. Hillestad Fellowship for the 2025 International Textile and Apparel Association Conference.

Award
Huieun Do has been selected as the Masters 1st Place Winner in the Student Best Paper Competition for the 2025 International Textile and Apparel Association Conference.
Publications
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Kong, D., Lin, A,, Melissas, A, Stull, J., & Park, H. (2024). Design Considerations for Protective Boots for First Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents. Applied Ergonomics (Impact factor: 3.661). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104341
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Lin. A, Kao, C, & *Park, H. (2024). A Modular Framework for Smart Garment Design. Clothing and Textile Research Journal (Impact factor: 1.9)
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Maher, M., Du Puis, J., Goodge, K., Park, H., & Frey, M. & *Baytar, F. (2024). Cloth Face Mask Fit and Functionality for Children 4-6 Years Old – Part III: Fit and Sizing, Fashion and Textiles (Impact factor: 2.54)
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Kong, D., & *Park, H. (2024). Ideological and cultural aspects of South Korea through the Lens of Fashion: Golf Apparel. 2024 International Conference of Fashion Business, Seoul, S. Korea.
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Kong, D., & Park, H. (2024). Custom Image Segmentation Using YOLO-v8 to Extract Reference Points of Pants Front Panel. 2024 International Conference of Clothing and Textiles, Jeju, S. Korea.
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Park, H. (2024). Application of Nudge Theory. 2024 International Conference of Clothing and Textiles, Jeju, S. Korea.
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Jo, J., Kong D., & *Park, H. (In revision). Stretchable Fiber Optic-Embedded Gait Monitoring Insole. Clothing and Textile Research Journal (Impact factor: 1.9)
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Jo, J. & *Park, H, (In revision). Battery-Free Head Orientation Measurement Using Passive RFID Tags for Lateral Glance Detection for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Wearable Technologies.
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Zong, W., Elangovan, T., Bogan, M., McQuerry, M., & *Park, H. (In revision). Survival Jacket for Homeless. Clothing and Textile Research Journal (Impact factor: 1.9)
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Melissas, A., & *Park, H. (In revision). Hodino ̨̱hsǫ́:nihˀ Honored: a Collaborative Lacrosse Uniform Design. Fashion Practice (Impact Factor: 1.08)
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Gyenge, A., & *Park, H. (2024, Under review). Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Certifications on Material and Product Choices in Fashion. Clothing and Textile Research Journal (Impact factor: 1.9)



























